Chapter 372 - Only Waiting Helplessly for Death
Chapter 372 of "City's Best Divine Doctor" begins unfolding events: When he learned that Liang Shipengâs condition was now very serious, Zhou Peng and Zhang... Continue reading!
When he learned that Liang Shipengâs condition was now very serious, Zhou Peng and Zhang Jing left the ward.
As they headed to Liang Shipengâs private high-class ward, Zhou Peng realized that the same room was the one Liang Bin had stayed in.
Liang Shipeng was already asleep, but the moment Zhou Peng entered and saw Liang Shipeng, he felt that the man had aged more than ten years overnight.
Although his hair hadnât all fallen out or turned white, one glance at him made one feel that he had aged terribly.
âChairman Liang has always lived a blessed life.
How could he bear such suffering?â
Zhou Peng said.
âIn recent years, Old Liang indeed hasnât had to endure any hardships, unlike when he was younger.â
Zhang Jing said.
After inspecting Liang Shipengâs condition, Zhou Peng discovered that it wasnât as severe as Zhou Baoâs at the beginning.
However, upon hearing that it was also mid-to-late-stage lung cancer, the inevitable chemotherapy treatment would lead to the same result: dying a painful death.
In the global cancer mortality rankings, lung cancer holds the top position in death rates.
Whether the patient is male or female, those diagnosed at the late stage of lung cancer almost always face a death sentence.
As for early or mid-stage detection and timely treatment, one could conservatively expect to live three to five years.
However, the odds of living for five years arenât very high.
At this moment, when He Wen came to check on Liang Shipeng, he was surprised to see Zhou Peng there.
After greeting Zhou Peng, He Wen began asking Zhang Jing about Liang Shipengâs condition.
âHis diarrhea isnât as severe as before; perhaps thereâs nothing left to discharge.â
Zhang Jing said.
Since yesterday morning, Liang Shipeng had not eaten anything, but starting from this morning, he had diarrhea for an entire morning, about eight times.
Liang Shipengâs legs were weak, and his buttocks were sore.
If it werenât for the fact that he couldnât yet take antidiarrheal medication, Liang Shipeng would have wanted to, because the experience was just too painful.
âVice President Zhou, could Dr.
Ye really cure my husbandâs illness?â
Zhang Jing asked.
âHe can, but the problem isâŚâ
If yesterday, Liang Shipeng had spoken kindly to Ye Qiu, Zhou Peng knew that he could just call Ye Qiu, and the latter would likely come.
But Liang Shipeng had threatened Ye Qiu with his words yesterday, and Ye Qiu might not care anymore.
âWhatâs the problem?â
âChairman Liang said something a bit too much yesterday.
Iâm afraid Dr.
Ye might not be willing to come to treat him.â
Zhang Jing remembered that indeed, Liang Shipeng had threatened Dr.
Ye with some harsh words.
But, in Zhang Jingâs view, that shouldnât be a big deal.
âIs money not enough?â
âThis might not be about money.â
Although Ye Qiu needed to make money, Zhou Peng knew Ye Qiuâs character was not as money-grubbing as some might think.
Like last time with Zhang Dongliangâs son, Zhang Wei, Zhou Peng couldnât understand why, despite Zhang Dongliang being willing to pay so much money, Ye Qiu was still unwilling to treat Zhang Wei.
Later, he heard that there was a conflict between Ye Qiu and Zhang Wei, so it wasnât about money at all.
âThen whatâs the problem?â
Zhang Jing asked anxiously.
âListen to me first.
Prepare yourself mentally, because itâs not about money.â
When Zhou Peng recounted the story of Zhang Dongliang and his son, he explained that Zhang Wei also had late-stage lung cancer and eventually died in a ward at Jinling Hospital.
Both Zhou Peng and He Wen were well aware of this.
âIs there really such a thing?â
âMrs.
Liang, it is true.â
He Wen said.
âWhat should we do now?â
At first, Zhang Jing thought that having money would ensure that Dr.
Ye would treat her husband, just like he had cured her son after she paid a high medical fee.
âIâll call him for you, but whether heâs willing to come, I canât decide.â
Zhou Peng wasnât sure about Ye Qiuâs character.
So, he could only call and ask now.
When Zhou Peng returned to his office and took out his mobile phone to call Ye Qiu, Ye Qiu was house hunting with his family and Li Qianqian, Liu Lingxiu.
Seeing it was Zhou Peng calling, Ye Qiu seemed to guess the reason immediately.
âHello, President Zhou, whatâs up?â
âMrs.
Liang wants to ask you to treat Chairman Liang.â
âWhich Chairman Liang?
Whatâs his illness?â
âThe one whose son you treated yesterday, the one who couldnât speak, the one who spent seventeen million.
Heâs got mid-to-late-stage lung cancer and has just undergone the first chemotherapy session.
Theyâve heard you can cure lung cancer, so they want me to contact you.â
âI wonât treat him.â
Ye Qiu hung up directly.
Zhou Peng hadnât expected Ye Qiuâs response to be so firm.
It seemed that Ye Qiu was very offended by what Liang Shipeng said yesterday.
When Zhou Peng called Ye Qiu again, Ye Qiu hung up immediately.
Helpless, Zhou Peng returned downstairs and found that Liang Shipeng was already awake.
After greeting him, Zhou Peng turned to the couple, saying, âI just called Dr.
Ye.
He said he wouldnât treat you, and thereâs nothing I can do.â
When Liang Shipeng found out that Ye Qiu could completely cure his lung cancer, he had been very excited, but now he only received this discouraging news.
âWhy?â
Zhang Jing asked.
âI donât know.
Dr.
Ye is young and ambitious.
If he doesnât want to do something, no one can force him.
Besides, after he cured the mayorâs daughter, Mayor Li holds him in high regard.â
Zhou Peng said.
Zhang Jing and Liang Shipeng seemed to understand now.
No wonder this young man seemed so differentâbesides his impressive medical skills, he also had powerful backing.
Liang Shipeng now regretted saying what he said yesterday.
Since Ye Qiu was unwilling to treat him, would he have to continue to suffer both the illness and the chemotherapyâs agony, finally dying in the hospital room, just like Zhang Dongliangâs son, Zhang Wei?
âCan I apologize to him?â
Liang Shipeng asked.
âChairman Liang, that probably wonât help.
Maybe after some time, if he forgets about it, I can try contacting him again to see if heâs willing to treat you.â
âSo I have to keep suffering?â
Zhou Peng was also helpless.
Right now, his relationship with Ye Qiu was at best like that of a middleman, recommending wealthy patients to him.
Whether Ye Qiu wanted to treat them was up to him.
As Zhou Peng saw it, lifeâs uncertainties were abundant, and he feared that he might contract a terminal illness someday.
He realized it was best not to cross someone like Ye Qiu.
Because even if you have money and power, if the other party is unwilling to treat you, you can only wait to die.