Chapter 223: 222: Not an Accident?
Chapter 223: Chapter 222: Not an Accident?
Next Tuesday is National Day!
With the holiday approaching, the Qi Yue Medical Research Center deliberately reduced patient admissions and focused on expediting the treatment of current patients and advancing their work.
The patient from the Capital City with unexplained abdominal pain was hypnotized by a psychologist to induce mental anxiety. Combined with chilling his abdomen, this finally triggered a spasm in an abdominal arterial branch on Wednesday afternoon, confirming an attack of Raynaud’s disease.
Qi Yue ordered a halt to the physiological data monitoring of narcolepsy attacks starting this Sunday, and no new volunteers were to be scheduled.
After pausing data collection, they would conduct a detailed analysis of the monitoring data collected from the one hundred and thirty narcolepsy patients so far.
Based on the results of the data analysis, the next phase of data collection and trials for the Waking Device project would be scheduled.
On Wednesday night, Yu Zhiming, along with his Fourth Sister and Gu Qingning, hosted a dinner at the Youyou Grand Hotel for six doctors and two medical technicians from their hometown’s county hospital who were in Binhai for advanced training.
On Thursday night, the main research and development personnel for the ultra-early-stage cancer project, including Academicians Tan and Zhang, gathered again.
They summarized and analyzed the project’s first month of work, unanimously agreeing that the results achieved were very encouraging.
In this first month, the project team had found twelve ultra-early-stage breast cancer patients, ten stomach cancer patients, and nine liver cancer patients.
This number of cases was enough for them to conduct a thorough study.
Given Yu Zhiming’s workload over the past month, coupled with several high-stress incidents he had experienced, the project team unanimously decided not to assign him any work during the National Day holiday.
On Friday, Yu Xinyue once again escorted seventy patients to Binhai.
That same day, Zhang Bai also returned to Binhai from his hometown.
With Gu Qingning’s enthusiastic help, Yu Xinyue and Yu Xiangwan prepared a lavish meal.
They also specifically invited Fu Xiaobo to keep him company, treat Zhang Bai, and incidentally, to size the guy up.
Around 7:00 PM, the family dinner officially began when Yu Zhiming returned home from the hospital.
Seeing Zhang Bai again, Yu Zhiming noticed that compared to a little over ten days ago, his complexion was much better and he seemed more energetic, making him look several years younger.
’This is to be expected,’ Yu Zhiming thought.
Although losing a close relative is an incredibly painful event, with a disease like stomach cancer, Zhang Bai must have been mentally preparing for it for a long time.
Compared to the suffering his mother endured during her severe illness, and the torment of providing round-the-clock care, her passing was, in a way, a physical and mental release for them both…
Yu Zhiming exchanged a few words with Zhang Bai about his mother’s funeral arrangements and asked about his future plans, thus completing the perfunctory pleasantries of a future brother-in-law.
After that, his main responsibility was just to eat and drink.
“Uncle, I have some good news for you…”
Fu Xiaobo looked excited. “Today, Zhu Jun and I worked overtime to finish the renovation design plans, and we gave them to that Boss Liu.”
“He looked them over and said he’s very satisfied.”
“He even took out another set of design plans and asked us to incorporate a few elements from it into our design.”
Fu Xiaobo said with a hint of smugness, “This shows our design is still superior, though.”
Yu Zhiming gave him an approving smile and asked with concern, “If the renovation on Boss Liu’s large apartment starts soon, will you have enough manpower?”
Fu Xiaobo replied, full of confidence, “Uncle, I’ve already lined up the manpower.”
“I can handle two jobs starting at the same time, no problem. Even three or four.”
“Uncle, just keep the referrals coming. I’m not afraid of having too much work.”
“Don’t bite off more than you can chew,” Yu Zhiming chided.
“Since you’re aiming for high-quality renovations, you should focus on meticulously crafting a few showpiece projects to build both experience and a good reputation.”
“You won’t get far if you don’t build a solid foundation.”
“You’re right, Uncle. I was getting a little carried away.”
Fu Xiaobo put on an obedient, receptive expression, but then turned and muttered to Yu Xinyue and Gu Qingning, “See? Uncle is getting more and more into a habit of pulling the seniority card.”
Gu Qingning suppressed a laugh and said, “Is your uncle wrong, though? You can’t get fat from one bite, and good work takes time.”
“You’ll definitely be able to land more renovation projects through your uncle’s connections, but if you can’t win with quality and build a reputation, you’ll not only tarnish your uncle’s name, but your company won’t survive either.”
Fu Xiaobo adopted a solemn expression and nodded. “Auntie is right. I will definitely focus on project quality.”
“Fu Xiaobo, what nonsense are you spouting?” An annoyed Yu Zhiming shot the little rascal a glare.
Fu Xiaobo just chuckled, and then he heard Gu Qingning’s voice again.
“Hey, Xiaobo, did Boss Liu’s wife have any opinions?”
Fu Xiaobo paused for a moment, then recalled, “Boss Liu didn’t mention his wife. He made the decision on the spot.”
Gu Qingning looked at Yu Zhiming, her expression triumphant, and said smugly, “My gut feeling was right. There’s definitely a problem.”
“For something like a renovation, it’s impossible not to consult your wife unless there’s a big problem between them.”
Fu Xiaobo couldn’t help but wail, “Don’t tell me they’re getting a divorce too! The last job fell through for that exact reason.”
“How can my luck be so terrible…”
Yu Zhiming couldn’t help but scold him again. “Fu Xiaobo, what are you yelling about? You’re acting like a seven or eight-year-old. So childish.”
“Just focus on doing your job well. Don’t worry so much about things you can’t control.”
“Good results will come naturally.”
“Uncle, that’s just idealism…”
Seeing Yu Zhiming’s gaze turn stern, Fu Xiaobo sullenly shut his mouth. He channeled all his grief and indignation into his appetite and began to eat furiously.
Gu Qingning consoled him, “Since they bought the house, it will definitely need to be renovated.”
“Boss Liu has an agreement with Zhiming, and now he has approved our design. The chances of him backing out are quite small.”
Hearing this, Fu Xiaobo’s mood brightened again.
Zhang Bai leaned closer to Yu Xiangwan, who was beside him, and whispered, “Dr. Yu really does have the air of an elder.”
Yu Xiangwan smiled faintly and said, “As his abilities grow, so does his authority.”
“Speaking of which, Fifth Brother was like a little adult when he was young. He even used to boss me around sometimes.”
She chuckled softly. “Xiaobo, Xiaoxue, and Fifth Brother grew up together. They’re close in age, have a good relationship, and often played around.”
“Second Sister’s and Third Sister’s kids are really scared of Fifth Brother.”
Hearing this, Yu Xinyue also laughed. “It’s true. For my two little hellions, what Fifth Brother says is much more effective than what their father or I say.”
Yu Zhiming said, showing off a little, “It’s not that they’re afraid of me. It’s mainly because I present them with facts and reason with them.”
“What I say is always right, so of course they listen.”
Yu Xiangwan shot him a sideways glance. “You say that as if you’ve never spanked them.”
“You’ve disciplined those little ones plenty of times.”
Gu Qingning asked curiously, “Zhiming, do you really discipline your little nephews by hitting them?”
“Carrot and stick, you can’t have one without the other,” Yu Zhiming mumbled in defense, then quickly changed the subject. “Third Sister, did the patient handoff go smoothly today?”
Yu Xinyue chuckled lightly. “It’s getting smoother and smoother. The doctors who came for advanced training also came over to help.”
“In the future, the visiting doctors will also take on the responsibility of communicating between hospitals and between the patients from our hometown and their attending physicians.”
“My job is going to get easier and easier.”
Yu Zhiming just said, “Oh…”
During the family dinner, the members of the Yu Family tried to get Zhang Bai drunk.
Unfortunately, the Yu family members were all lightweights when it came to drinking.
Yu Zhiming was a teetotaler, and Yu Xiangwan and Yu Xinyue could only handle two or three bottles of beer each.
The only one with a decent tolerance, Fu Xiaobo, was also off his game due to being affected by the news of Boss Liu’s potential divorce.
As a result, Zhang Bai, who had arrived on his feet, also left clear-eyed and steady on his feet.
Fu Xiaobo rubbed his temples and said, “Zhang Bai can handle at least half a liter of baijiu.”
“If I’d known, I would’ve called my dad over. When it comes to going shot for shot with baijiu, no one can beat my dad.”
“Zhiming, your eldest brother-in-law is a good drinker?” Gu Qingning asked with interest.
Yu Zhiming grunted in agreement. “He can drink three-quarters of a liter. He has the highest tolerance among all my brothers-in-law.”
“But even though my eldest brother-in-law can drink, he doesn’t crave it. He usually doesn’t drink much.”
Fu Xiaobo chugged a cup of strong tea and said, “It’s mainly because my mom is strict and doesn’t let my dad and me drink much. Otherwise, I could’ve trained my tolerance up to at least half a liter by now.”
“It’s still better to drink less, especially on a construction site.”
Yu Zhiming admonished, then asked, “Xiaobo, where are you sleeping tonight?”
Fu Xiaobo pointed next door. “I’m going to sleep at Zhu Jun’s place. We can talk about some company stuff too.”
Then, the guy grabbed some food and beer and went over to Zhu Jun’s place next door…
About ten minutes later, Yu Xiangwan, who had seen Zhang Bai off, also returned…
The next morning, a Saturday, Yu Zhiming and Gu Qingning were on their way to Ning’an Hospital when they received a call from Qi Yue.
“Zhiming, something major has happened.”
Before Yu Zhiming could ask, Qi Yue continued, “That psycho who was threatening you is dead.”
“He died in a car crash.”
Yu Zhiming was shocked. “Professor, do you know the details?”
Over the phone, Qi Yue slowly explained, “From what I understand, that guy got into a conflict with someone at a bar last night.”
“Then, he got on his motorcycle and got into a chase with the other person. The police intervened to stop them.”
“In the end, he crashed his motorcycle into a police car. They couldn’t save him. He’s dead…”
After ending the call with Professor Qi Yue, Yu Zhiming searched online for information about the incident with that man from last night.
There was actually quite a lot of information about it online.
A bar fight that almost turned physical, two motorcycles in a high-speed chase late at night, several police cars blocking them from the front and back, and so on.
From the short clips of the motorcycle chase and police interception circulating online, the level of danger Yu Zhiming saw was comparable to a police chase in a blockbuster movie.
Suddenly, a photo of the bar argument that was circulating online caught Yu Zhiming’s attention.
Among the dozen or so onlookers in the photo, Yu Zhiming actually spotted a familiar face.
Xu Jin!
This made Yu Zhiming’s heart skip a beat.
’Could this not have been an accident?’