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As night fell and the city lights came on, Su Chang arrived at the hotel lobby early, feeling somewhat nervous.
At exactly six o'clock, Xu Hongdou appeared in the hotel lobby. She wore a simple dress, her long hair flowing over her shoulders, and she looked beautiful and charming. Su Chang's mood brightened instantly upon seeing her.
"Hello, Miss Xu." Su Chang greeted Xu Hongdou with a smile.
Xu Hongdou nodded slightly, her expression somewhat indifferent: "Let's find a place to talk."
The two went to the hotel's coffee shop and sat facing each other.
Xu Hongdou went straight to the point, asking Su Chang about what happened last night. Su Chang didn't beat around the bush and recounted what had happened. Hearing Su Chang's explanation, Xu Hongdou's expression gradually softened.
"I see, I thought..." Xu Hongdou lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly.
"Miss Xu, it's alright. Just don't drink so much next time. Not everyone is as proper as me," Su Chang said with a smug smile.
Xu Hongdou looked up at Su Chang, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes: "I'm sorry to have troubled you last night. How about I treat you to dinner as a way of thanking you?"
"Sure, no problem." Su Chang readily agreed. He was just worried about how to approach Xu Hongdou, and now he was walking right into her trap.
Su Chang and Xu Hongdou walked out of the hotel side by side.
"What would you like to eat?" Xu Hongdou asked Su Chang.
“I’m fine with anything. I only arrived in Kyoto yesterday, so I’m not familiar with the area. You should choose what’s best for me,” Su Chang said with a smile.
"alright."
After thinking for a moment, Xu Hongdou took Su Chang to a hot pot restaurant.
The two sat facing each other, eating and chatting in a harmonious atmosphere.
"Thank you for taking care of me last night. Actually, I don't usually drink much, but I was in a bad mood yesterday," Xu Hongdou said somewhat embarrassedly.
"Why are you in a bad mood? Can you tell me?" Su Chang asked, pretending not to know anything.
Xu Hongdou hesitated for a moment, but still told Su Chang about Chen Nanxing's terminal illness. She didn't know why she told Su Chang so much.
After listening, Su Chang nodded thoughtfully: "Hongdou, if you trust me, you can let me see her medical records. I also know some medicine, and perhaps I can find some treatment methods."
Xu Hongdou's eyes lit up; she didn't want to give up any hope. "Really? That's great! But Nanxing is currently receiving treatment at the hospital, and her medical records are with the doctor."
Su Chang thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, I can go to the hospital to see a doctor and find out what's going on. Nanxing is your best friend, so she's my friend too, and I hope I can help her as well."
Xu Hongdou looked at Su Chang gratefully: "Thank you, Su Chang. If you can cure Nanxing, I will definitely thank you profusely."
Su Chang smiled and said, "No need to be so polite. I'm not sure right now either. Let's see how things go first."
The two then agreed to visit Chen Nanxing at the hospital together the next day. After seeing Xu Hongdou off, Su Chang returned to the hotel.
The next morning, Su Chang got up early, tidied himself up, bought some gifts, and arrived at the hospital lobby early as agreed to wait for Xu Hongdou's arrival. He paced back and forth in the lobby, looking forward to the appearance of the "Fairy Sister".
Half an hour later, Xu Hongdou rushed over with a breakfast in hand, her eyes revealing a hint of fatigue. Su Chang smiled when she saw her and went to greet her.
"Red Bean, you're here," Su Chang said, her voice tinged with excitement.
"Yes, thank you for coming," Xu Hongdou replied softly, her gaze slightly evasive, as if she were a little embarrassed.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xu Hongdou eagerly led Su Chang to see Chen Nanxing. Su Chang followed her into the ward, and his heart sank the moment he saw Chen Nanxing. Chen Nanxing's face was pale, and her eyes were dull and lifeless; clearly, her condition was quite serious.
Because Chen Nanxing's parents are still alive, Su Chang couldn't say right now that she was there to treat Chen Nanxing's illness, since she was too young and it would be hard for people to believe her.
“Uncle and Aunt, you must be tired after a long night. I’ll watch over Nanxing during the day,” Xu Hongdou said at the opportune moment.
"Oh, Hongdou, aren't you going to work today? And who is this person next to you?" Mr. Chen asked.
"Uncle, I'm off today. This is my friend. He brought me here and came up to see Nanxing. He'll be leaving soon." Xu Hongdou had no choice but to kindly deceive the two of them.
"How could I possibly accept that, Red Bean? You..."
"Alright, Nanxing's mom, let's go back first. We'll come back to keep Nanxing company tonight."
Before Chen's mother could say anything more, Chen's father interrupted her, giving Su Chang and Xu Hongdou a knowing smile. Xu Hongdou knew that Chen's father had misunderstood their relationship, but it was too late to explain. Chen's mother seemed to have realized what was going on, and after giving Xu Hongdou some instructions, she left the ward.
After Chen Nanxing's parents left, Su Chang went to Chen Nanxing's bedside and carefully observed his condition. His brows furrowed and relaxed intermittently, as if he were deep in thought. Xu Hongdou stood to the side, watching Su Chang nervously, her hands clasped tightly together, her heart filled with anticipation.
Seeing Su Chang's expression, Chen Nanxing felt a little uneasy. She joked, "Handsome guy, are you Hongdou's boyfriend? Why do you look so serious? Are you here to be tested by your family?"
Xu Hongdou's face instantly turned red. She glared at Chen Nanxing angrily and said, "Nanxing, don't talk nonsense! Su Chang is here to treat your illness."
Looking at Su Chang's youthful face, Chen Nanxing was somewhat skeptical: "Are you sure?" But seeing Xu Hongdou's eager gaze, she nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll trouble you."
"It's okay, just relax."
Su Chang took a deep breath, composed himself, and then gently grasped Chen Nanxing's wrist to begin taking her pulse. His movements were extremely gentle, as if Chen Nanxing's hand were made of glass, ready to shatter at the slightest touch.
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Xu Hongdou's heart began to race. Her gaze was fixed on Su Chang's face, trying to glean some clues from his expression. Su Chang's face remained serious, his eyes focused and resolute. Gone was the humor and roguishness of the previous two days; instead, he appeared even more handsome. Xu Hongdou's face flushed involuntarily.
After a while, Su Chang released Chen Nanxing's wrist. His brows furrowed slightly, as if he had encountered some difficulty. Seeing this, Xu Hongdou quickly asked, "Su Chang, how is it? How is Nanxing's condition?"
Su Chang looked at Xu Hongdou, then at Chen Nanxing, and said, "Nanxing's condition is indeed quite serious, but I need to see some of her previous test results to make a more accurate assessment. Don't worry, Nanxing is your best friend, and I will do my best."
A glimmer of hope flashed in Xu Hongdou's eyes, and she said gratefully, "Thank you, Su Chang. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, we will not give up."
Su Chang nodded and said, "I know. Don't worry, I will do my best. I'll go to the doctor's office to check Nanxing's previous test results. You stay here and take care of Nanxing."
After saying that, Su Chang turned and walked out of the ward toward the doctor's office.
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"Doctor, hello, I am Chen Nanxing's family member and also a medical student. I would like to see Nanxing's test results, the treatment plan you previously made, and your assessment of her condition."
The doctor glanced at Su Chang, assuming he was just a medical student, but considering he was a family member, he told him with a grave expression, "The situation is extremely dangerous. Based on the current treatment results, we can only sustain the patient's life for a month at most."
The doctor then opened Chen Nanxing's medical records on the computer: "This is all of Chen Nanxing's medical records. Take a look. The examination results and consultation records are also in here."
"Thank you!" Su Chang thanked him and then carefully reviewed Chen Nanxing's medical records. His brows furrowed deeper and deeper because most of the test results were consistent with what he had found when he took Chen's pulse, and there was even a trend of worsening. He kept searching his mind for treatment methods.
After Su Chang left, only the two women remained in the ward, and Chen Nanxing interrogated Xu Hongdou again.
"Hongdou, what's your relationship with this handsome young man, Su Chang?" Her eyes were full of curiosity and slyness, and a faint smile played on her lips.
Xu Hongdou's face instantly turned bright red. She lowered her head, avoiding Chen Nanxing's gaze, and stammered, "We're just friends..."
Chen Nanxing had no idea. Looking at Xu Hongdou's shy expression, she already knew what was going on.
She joked, "If you don't like Hongdou, I'll repay Su Chang's kindness by marrying him after he heals me! It'll be a way of repaying his debt."
These words were like a sharp sword, piercing Xu Hongdou's heart deeply. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes, and she hurriedly waved her hands, saying, "No, absolutely not!"
Seeing this, Chen Nanxing pressed further, "Why not?"
"This...that..."
Xu Hongdou's heart pounded faster and faster, her mind a jumble of thoughts as she stammered, trying to come up with various excuses. However, Chen Nanxing decisively refuted all of them.
Finally, seeing her best friend's ambiguous smile, Xu Hongdou realized she had been tricked. A surge of anger welled up inside her, but she couldn't express it because of Chen Nanxing's illness.
She sighed helplessly, and under Chen Nanxing's pressing gaze, she finally admitted, "Okay, I admit I have a bit of a crush on Su Chang, but I'm not sure yet..." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, as if she was afraid of being overheard.
Chapter Sixty-One: Seeking a System
Su Chang was unaware of the conversation between the two women in the ward. If he had known, he would have been extremely excited, after all, who wouldn't want to have a fairy-like beauty?
Su Chang's mood grew heavier as he read on. He lowered his head and slowly walked out of the doctor's office. The doctor watched his retreating figure, shook his head helplessly, and sighed. Working at the oncology hospital, he had seen far too many patients' families like this.
As Su Chang walked, he racked his brains, his brows furrowed, his face filled with worry and helplessness. He thought to himself, "At most, I can extend Chen Nanxing's life by six months. Medical skills are not magic; how can I defy fate..."
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart: "Isn't the system something that can defy fate? If I sign in next to Chen Nanxing, maybe I can get a way to cure her!" His eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to ask the system.
"System, if I just sign in next to Chen Nanxing, will I get a way to cure him?"
However, the system poured cold water on him: "Host, you're dreaming. The rewards you receive are random; they are just rewards, not wishes."
The system's reply was cold and emotionless. Su Chang's lips twitched slightly; this damn system was getting more and more arrogant. "553"
"Uh! System Daddy, can't you do me a favor?" Su Chang wanted help, so he had no choice but to negotiate with the system, his voice tinged with pleading.
"Impossible, you can't even call me 'Grandpa,' let alone 'Dad.'" But the system ruthlessly rejected him, and Su Chang's mood plummeted. He felt incredibly disappointed.
However, when he thought of the "random" the system had mentioned, a glimmer of hope rekindled in his heart.
"That means there's still a chance of finding a treatment!" Su Chang told himself. He gritted his teeth and decided to give it a try. After all, he would definitely fail if he didn't try, but if he did try, there was still a 50% chance of success.
He went outside the ward, took a deep breath, and then checked in. However, the result was very disappointing; he received no information on how to treat Chen Nanxing.
"Ding! Detected that the protagonist Xu Hongdou and supporting character Chen Nanxing from 'The Windy Courtyard' are near the host. Congratulations, host, you have obtained:"
Ownership of "Qixinge", a high-end homestay in Shanghai
A set of "Lingyun Needles" acupuncture needles.
Upon hearing about the reward, Su Chang's face darkened, his brows furrowed tightly, and his heart was filled with helplessness.
"What the hell should I do?" Su Chang muttered to himself, his eyes revealing his disappointment.
"System Daddy, is there any other way to get Chen Nanxing's treatment?" Su Chang pleaded, he really didn't want to disappoint Xu Hongdou and make her sad.
"Host, please have a correct understanding of this system. This system is just a sign-in system, not a task system."
"Fine, just say I don't have enough level or permissions, damn system," Su Chang thought to himself.
However, the system's subsequent words gave Su Chang a glimmer of hope.
"Host, all I can say is that you can sign in more often, and maybe you'll get it next time."
"Fine! Fine! You damn system, step down."
Although Su Chang knew that the system was just making empty promises, he could only sigh helplessly. He knew he had no other choice but to find a way to take Chen Nanxing to Shanghai, and at the same time, he hoped to bring Xu Hongdou back to Shanghai as well. The main thing was to bring back the fairy sister.
Su Chang took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. Although his face was still serious, it had relaxed considerably. He gently knocked on the door and heard Xu Hongdou's voice from inside: "Come in!" Su Chang pushed open the door and went in.
Upon seeing Su Chang, Xu Hongdou blushed slightly, still feeling embarrassed by her best friend's teasing. However, she was more concerned about her friend's health and asked Su Chang with concern, "How is she? Is there any way to cure Nanxing's condition?"
Seeing Xu Hongdou's unusually tense expression, Su Chang couldn't help but feel sorry for her. He decided to make a small joke to ease the tense atmosphere.
"Well, I have some good news and some bad news. Which do you want to hear first?" Su Chang deliberately kept everyone in suspense.
Without even thinking, Xu Hongdou said eagerly, "Hurry up and tell me, don't keep me in suspense!"
Su Chang smiled helplessly. Seeing Xu Hongdou's angry expression, as if she wanted to eat him alive, he could only awkwardly touch his nose and quickly apologize: "Okay, I was wrong. Don't be angry. I'll tell you right away."
Seeing that Xu Hongdou's expression had eased somewhat, she continued, "The bad news is that, according to the hospital's treatment, Chen Nanxing only has one month to live."
Upon hearing this, Xu Hongdou's eyes instantly reddened, and tears streamed down her face. Although she had heard the doctor say so before, she still found it hard to accept this cruel reality. Chen Nanxing's face also showed a look of disappointment. After all, he had finally found a glimmer of hope, only to be disappointed again, which made him feel even more distressed.