They followed the ambulance to the hospital, and Mr. Chen had already been sent into the ergency room.
Chen Qidong and the other five anxiously watched the hospital entrance, but of course, they were not worried about the old man. They were worried that Liu Hong and the others might seize the opportunity to run away and not co to the hospital to visit the old man. After all, if they see the old man clearly needing hospitalization, it would obviously cost money. Wouldn’t they then be trapped by such a debt?
People, after all, judge others by themselves.
They themselves were too selfish, naturally imagining the worst in others.
But when they saw Liu Hong, they really ca inside, and they imdiately had an expression of relief on their faces.
But the five people, having argued with Liu Hong and Liu Zhiguo earlier, still acted very indifferently.
The important thing was that the five of them had just discussed.
The money must be obtained sohow. Since Liu Hong said the old man saved her daughter, even if any money was given, it should be given to the old man. Hence, they decided they must find a way to target the old man.
Of course, the old man’s condition was very poor throughout the journey, and now he’s in the ergency room with no ti to say anything.
They naturally had to act as caring children and grandchildren at this mont.
Before long, the doctor ca out.
"Who is the patient’s family? Chen’s family mbers, please co over."
Chen Qidong imdiately went up with several brothers.
He glanced sideways at Liu Hong, seeing Liu Hong and the others getting up and approaching, feeling satisfied inside.
It seed these people indeed were not short of money and weren’t afraid to be held responsible.
This would work well.
"Doctor, Chen Da is my father; whatever you need to discuss, talk to . We five are all Chen Da’s sons."
Once they’ve decided to put on an act, of course, each of them knows how to behave. After all, they are university graduates and have worked outside for so many years.
Why wouldn’t they do sothing that looks good on the surface?
"The patient’s condition is very grave. To put it plainly, while we can stabilize him with dication, the truth is he’s already in the late stage of liver cancer, having arrived too late. According to our examination, it has already spread throughout his body."
"Late stage liver cancer? Doctor, that’s impossible."
On hearing this, Cheng Qidong was anxious, but not because he was genuinely concerned about his father’s impending death.
He was anxious because if the old man suddenly passes, they wouldn’t have received the money from these people, and whom would they ask for money then?
"The old man’s condition, we told your family honestly. Hospitalization for a couple of days just with dication to maintain the external bodily status, likely due to pneumonia. With probably two days of IV, he will recover.
But late-stage liver cancer leaves the old man with a condition persistently unbearable beyond three months. Our dical suggestion is that in this widespread situation, spending money, man and material resources to treat is utterly unnecessary.
That would cause serious physical harm and imnse ntal agony for the patient. Rather than that, bringing the old man ho for these three months, letting him eat well, drink well, and enjoy.
Let him happily spend his remaining months."
The sons were instantly dumbstruck, realizing the old man truly could not pull through.
Liu Hong and Liu Zhiweng hurriedly approached.
"Doctor, is there really no hope for the old man? As long as there’s a glimr of hope, we hope to treat it."
They hadn’t expected the old man’s situation to be so bad.
Liu Hong had anticipated the old man could at least maintain for three to two years.
But unexpectedly, only three months remained.
Such a kind elderly man, and ultimately such little ti left for him.
It’s truly regretful.
"There’s truly no necessity for treatnt; the cancer has spread throughout the body. Even if we comnce any treatnt, especially chemotherapy, the suffering elder may endure is far beyond your imagination, and chemotherapy indeed costs quite a sum. Personally, I suggest you don’t proceed now.
Better let the old man return to peacefully pass these remaining months."
Chen Qidong and the others imdiately gained clarity.
Though initially sowhat shocked, they now felt sowhat relieved inside.
It seed Liu Hong and the others were still willing to help the old man.
"Alright, doctor, we will heed your advice. However you suggest we treat, we will do so." With a seemingly bereaved expression, Chen Qidong acted as if he were truly sad and upset.
Sneaking a glance at Liu Hong, it was clear he was waiting for them to take the initiative.
"Don’t worry, the old man’s pneumonia just requires two days of IV and so dication, no major issues. Unless sothing unexpected happens, within two days, you can bring him ho. I’ve prepared the hospital admission paperwork and paynt slip; go and make the paynt." The doctor feeling relief seeing the five sons, after all, seed genuinely concerned and happy for their father.
It seed these five sons were quite filial, plus you could see from the old man’s clothing that he lived comfortably.
And handed over the slip.
When Chen Qidong saw the slip, he felt disgusted and didn’t reach out to take it. Instead, he exchanged pleasantries with Li Qinan.
He ca here to acquire money, not to shell out from his own pockets.
Expecting him to hand out money would be dreaming.
Li Qinan, of course, saw through this, knowing his brother was always able to find a convenient excuse to avoid paying.
The remaining three brothers, seeing this, took two steps back imdiately, one smoking, another pretending to make phone calls, and the third directly using the restroom as an excuse.
The doctor stood holding the empty paynt slip and suddenly found the space in front of him unexpectedly clear.
Sowhat bewildered, what was going on?
The old man’s sons weren’t paying, what was this?
Were they planning to make claims against the hospital?
Chen Qidong gazed at Liu Hong and the others.
This mont was surely their turn to pay.
The doctor glanced at them, seeing no one attending to him, hence turned to Liu Hong and the others, the group that had inquired about the old man’s condition, clearly anxious and worried.
They surely wouldn’t hide away, right?
"Here’s the paynt slip, could you as the patient’s family settle the paynt?"
This ti, the paynt slip was handed to Liu Hong and the others.
Li Hao pointed to the five n over there.
"Doctor Uncle, you’ve got it wrong, we’re not the patient’s family, those five n are his sons, you should ask them for money."
The girl’s words were firm and thoroughly exposed the situation.
Chen Qidong’s face flushed.
The lobby had quite the audience watching.
Upon hearing this and glancing over, eager to see what’s happening, they relished the drama.
The doctor chuckled.
"Right, you guys are the old man’s sons, correct?"
Observing the five indeed resembled the old man, no point in asking others for money when it’s their responsibility.
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