193: Chapter 193: But Unfortunately 193: Chapter 193: But Unfortunately In the hospital ward.
Mrs.
Lou regarded the pale-faced Lou Guohui on the hospital bed with an awkward gaze.
They had just had a quarrel in the morning, who would have known sothing like this could happen in the afternoon.
She found it difficult to take the initiative to smooth things over and be conciliatory.
So, she sat on the sofa, saying nothing.
After all, he had already woken up, so she didn’t have much to worry about.
At this mont, Lou Guohui had no interest in dealing with her.
His mind was completely occupied with what the financial director had told him.
How could the company accounts have been frozen out of the blue?
Ever since regaining consciousness, he had been trying to figure out this problem but couldn’t make any sense of it.
Furthermore, there had been no notification from above.
He had his assistant inquire about it and received the reply: “Related authorities will send soone over for an investigation on Monday.”
They were also told not to panic, as all these procedures were legal.
After Lou Ziang finished talking with the doctor outside, he pushed the door open and entered.
On his way to the hospital, he had heard so gossip regarding the company.
He looked at Mrs.
Lou sitting on the sofa and spoke, “Mom, go get so hot water for dad.”
Mrs.
Lou, upon hearing this, hastily retorted, “Isn’t there nursing staff for that?
Why should I be the one to do it?”
Lou Ziang frowned slightly, then called out again, “Mom.”
Hearing the sternness in his voice, Mrs.
Lou didn’t say another word and got up to leave the ward.
As soon as she was gone, Lou Ziang’s gaze landed on the man in the bed.
“Son, this must be Jiang Yan’s doing behind the scenes, you must find him,” said Lou Guohui.
“This sum of money must be available for use before Monday, otherwise the Lou Family will be finished.”
Lou Ziang looked at his father, who was usually collected and reserved, now a picture of panic and urgency.
On the contrary, his own emotions had beco much calr and more indifferent.
Although he was initially surprised and angry when he learned the funds that had just been transferred to the company had been frozen, he had since cald down.
“Dad, do you think it would be of any use if I went to him?
Are you suggesting that I should play on his emotions?”
Lou Ziang said with self-deprecation.
He then continued, “Dad, if he has the ability to manipulate things at that level, it’s clear that with our current strength we cannot contend with him.”
Lou Guohui watched his composed son and narrowed his eyes slightly.
“Do you have any other ideas?”
Lou Ziang casually hooked a nearby chair with his foot, then sat down.
Speaking unhurriedly, he said, “Dad, we should let go of the Lou Family and make a fresh start.”
Upon hearing this, Lou Guohui stared at him, agape and speechless, “What… what do you an?”
Lou Ziang said, “I have established a company overseas.
If we want to get out of this current situation, the best way is to let go of the Lou Family.
No matter how capable Jiang Yan is, he can’t reach a company abroad.”
No matter what, the Lou Family had been established for decades with deep roots; it was not easy for anyone to let it go abruptly.
Lou Guohui said, “Your mother won’t agree, after all, it’s the legacy left by your grandfather.”
Lou Ziang replied, “I will talk to mom about that.
Besides, her opinion doesn’t matter now.
The controlling power of the company is in your hands, and your decision is all that is needed.
I’ll have soone start preparing for everything else, and you just need to stay in the hospital and cooperate with the doctor for the examination.”
Lou Guohui, sensing sothing in his last sentence, questioned, “What do you an by cooperating with the doctor for the examination?”
Lou Ziang didn’t plan on hiding it from him, as he would have to know sooner or later, “The doctor has just ntioned that they suspect you have a tumor in your head, but it’s unclear whether it is benign or malignant.
Further examinations are needed.”
“Boom!” Lou Guohui’s head buzzed as if it had exploded.
He had always been in good health, rarely catching colds or fevers, not to ntion any serious illnesses.
How could it be that he faints once and is sent to the hospital only to find out there’s a tumor in his brain?
“Could it be a misdiagnosis?
Did they see it wrong?” He asked two questions in a row.
Although the likelihood of a dical misdiagnosis was not high, there were cases where it had happened; perhaps his was one of those cases.
“…”
So many things had happened in one day, leaving Lou Guohui exhausted in both body and mind.
…
On Monday morning, Su He had just arrived at the hospital.
Only to hear Lu Zhenyu, the gossip connoisseur, talking about the Lou Family’s situation.
Su He just heard a mouthful, which was about Lou Guohui’s hospitalization.
In fact, Jiang Yan had told her about this last night.
But what Jiang Yan said was not as detailed as what the gossiper Lu Zhenyu had ntioned.
For instance, like the matter of Lou Guohui having a brain tumor.
She wasn’t a gossip, and after hearing a mouthful, she told them, “We have a eting in the conference room in five minutes.”
Lu Zhenyu knew about her history with the Lou Family; after all, Mrs.
Lou had co to her door that day.
Most people in the hospital had guessed as much, but no one dared to gossip boldly.
Seeing that Su He didn’t stop them, they resud their discussion after she entered her office.
At nine o’clock, Su He took them to do rounds.
After rounds, Su He received a consultation call from the neurosurgery departnt.
After she gave so instructions, she took Lan Yan to the neurosurgery departnt.
Although she was part of the cardiac surgery departnt, she was often invited for consultations by other departnts.
It’s not just that she was skilled in cardiac surgery; many of the hospital’s older head physicians knew about Su He’s background.
When Su He was parachuted into City First Hospital as the associate director at the age of 24, Su Tianyi had already spoken to so of the older tenure professors and heads of departnt in the hospital.
…
On the eighteenth floor, neurosurgery.
After Su He t with the head of neurosurgery, they went to the ward together.
It wasn’t until she entered the ward that Su He learned the patient was Lou Guohui.
She could only say, the world is indeed small.
If she had known, she would have asked who the patient was beforehand.
In the ward, there was Lou Guohui, and Mrs.
Lou, who had co early to bring breakfast to him.
Both were stunned by Su He’s sudden appearance.
“What are you doing here?”
Mrs.
Lou was the first to react, staring at Su He with hostility, asking with an unfriendly tone.
Su He, being on work hours, didn’t bother with her attitude problem and said in an indifferent and gentle tone, “Mrs.
Lou, I am obviously here for work.”
Following up on her statent, Director Huang from neurosurgery said, “Mr.
Lou, Mrs.
Lou, this is Dr.
Su I ntioned to you.
Though she looks young, she has over a decade of dical experience.”
Director Huang knew that Su He’s grandfather was Su Yiguo, and she had been studying dicine under Old Mr.
Su since childhood, so it was true that she had more than a decade of dical experience.
Director Huang’s Ph.D.
advisor was Old Mr.
Su, so he was also a student of Old Mr.
Su, and he had known Su He for a long ti.
“Also, she is our hospital’s general practitioner, and she has a wealth of experience with brain tumors,” Director Huang said amiably.
Director Huang was not aware of the subtle relationship between Su He and the Lou Family because he was older and not interested in gossip or surfing the internet.
Mr.
and Mrs.
Lou had not expected that the “Dr.
Su” they referred to yesterday would turn out to be that woman, Su He.
Isn’t this what you call enemies on a narrow road?
Without taking any consideration, Lou Ruozhi directly said, “Director Huang, find soone else to treat my husband.
We do not need her.”
Director Huang was slightly stunned: “…”
What’s the issue?
Director Huang, having seen much of the world, quickly ca to his senses and asked, “Mrs.
Lou, why would you say that?”
Lou Ruozhi responded, “We do not trust her, fearing that she might seek personal revenge.”
Everyone present: “…”
Director Huang was montarily at a loss for words.
He glanced at Su He, who remained silent, worrying that it might affect her mood, but it seed that it didn’t.
She appeared calm and collected, utterly unfazed without a hint of anger.
He hadn’t expected such an incident and thought to himself had he known that the Lou Family people were so difficult to serve, he wouldn’t have let Su He co.
Director Huang then spoke up: “Mrs.
Lou, Dr.
Su is not that kind of person, I can assure you of that very clearly.
If you still insist on not having Dr.
Su for the consultation, that’s also fine.
We won’t insist.”
Su He was even less concerned about Lou Ruozhi’s request, “Director Huang, since the patient has this request, we should indeed accommodate it.”
Hearing this, Director Huang nodded, “Alright, let’s do that then.
You can go back for now.”
Just as Su He turned around and was about to leave, Lou Ziang’s voice echoed from the doorway: “No need to change.”
He stepped in, looked at Su He with a smile, and said, “Dr.
Su, please continue treating my father.”
Su He slightly furrowed her brows without a change in her expression.
She couldn’t complint Lou Ziang’s smile.
But since he had requested it, her professional ethics did not allow her to refuse.
As expected, Lou Ruozhi was the first to object, “No way!”
She approached Lou Ziang and said, “Son, don’t forget who she is.
Are you sure about letting her treat your father?”
Lou Ziang didn’t answer her, instead, looking at Su He, he said, “I still trust Dr.
Su’s character.
I believe Dr.
Su won’t let us down, right?”
Su He calmly stated two words: “Of course.”
“…”
With Lou Ziang’s presence, regardless of how unwilling Lou Ruozhi was, it was of no avail.
Fifteen minutes later.
Several people walked out of the ward.
Su He remained composed and professionally stated, “According to various examination reports, your father has been diagnosed with a ningioma, which is a benign tumor that originates from the ninges and the spaces between them.
They are typically benign, including initially malignant ningosarcomas, with a malignancy rate of only two percent…”
She paused briefly and then continued, “Unfortunately, your father is part of that two percent.”
Lou Ziang’s expression changed instantly, turning serious.
He asked, “What about the treatnt plan?”
Su He responded smoothly, “Currently, your father’s ningioma is still small without symptoms, allowing for the option of close observation for now.
If it grows larger or clinical symptoms develop, then treatnt intervention is necessary, usually primarily surgery and adjunct radiotherapy.”
“The specific plan, Director Huang and the others will explain it to your family.”
Upon hearing this, Lou Ziang asked, “Aren’t you my father’s chief physician?”
Su He calmly replied, “Sorry, I’m not.”
“Then, can I change my father’s chief physician to you?” Lou Ziang said, “After all, no matter what, we can be considered half relatives, and I still have to address you as sister-in-law.”
Everyone including Director Huang was taken aback when they heard his last remark.
Su He still composedly replied, “That’s not proper procedure, and I’m not from this departnt.”
At this mont, Director Huang also stood up and said, “Young Master Lou, indeed this is against protocol.”
“Is that so?
If that’s the case, then I won’t insist,” Lou Ziang replied with a hooked lip and a smile.
Su He nodded and then turned to leave.
Lou Ziang’s smile made her feel very uncomfortable, an indescribable sensation, but it just made her not want to stay there a mont longer.
Director Huang briefly instructed a few words and then also left.
Su He did not imdiately leave the neurosurgery departnt but instead waited for Director Huang and the others by the elevator.
“Su He, I really am sorry, I wasn’t aware of your situation with the Lou Family,” Director Huang said with so regret.
The last remark by Lou Ziang had enlightened him; he had roughly guessed what was going on.
Had he known earlier, he would not have called her to the consultation today.
Su He replied with a smile: “It’s no problem, Director Huang, this has nothing to do with you.”
“However, if the patient needs surgery, it might be a bit troubleso.”
Director Huang asked, “Is there a problem?”
Su He pondered for a mont before speaking, “I’m not entirely sure, this still requires further detailed discussion with the family.
The patient’s brain has undergone a major surgery before, but looking at the patient history records, it’s stated that the patient has not had any major surgeries.”
Su He did not know why the Lou Family people were hiding this, but she had not asked just a mont ago.
After all, these were not within her scope of consideration.
Normally, if the patient or their family does not disclose such information, and the hospital does not have the patient’s past dical records, doctors typically do not think in this direction.
But Su He had just checked Lou Guohui’s brain and discovered a very fine minimally invasive scar on the right side of his skull.
If the patient doesn’t ntion it, doctors seldom take note of these details.
“So, if you need to formulate a surgical plan or treatnt plan later on, you’ll need to make this clear, what diseases the patient had before,” said Su He.
Upon hearing this, Director Huang frowned; indeed, this was no trivial matter.
If the patient had a dical history that had not been disclosed, it could pose a certain danger to subsequent treatnts.
In the event of an ergency, they would need to be able to take imdiate action.
Director Huang replied, “Alright, I understand, you are ticulous.
It’s a good thing that we called you here today.”
…
Noon.
When Jiang Yan ca to pick her up for lunch, she told him about the situation.
After listening, Jiang Yan looked at her with amusent, “Mrs.
Jiang, would this be considered a disclosure of a patient’s secret?”
Su He blinked and said seriously, “I don’t think so.
He isn’t my patient after all, and I heard it from soone else.”
She did indeed hear it from Lu Zhenyu, but afterwards, by chance, Director Huang called her to the scene to see for herself.
Then, Su He looked at him and added another comnt, “But you are quite impressive, too.”
The man asked with confusion, “Hmm?”
“You managed to get soone so angry they ended up in the hospital, and then the tumor was found quite coincidentally.
To be honest, if he hadn’t fainted and been admitted this ti, it might have gone undetected until it required imdiate surgery.”
So, she wasn’t sure whether Lou Guohui was lucky or unlucky.
Suddenly, she rembered sothing.
She asked, “Didn’t you say that you had the Lou’s funds frozen?”
“But why do I feel like they are not at all anxious about the Lou’s financial issues?
Especially Lou Ziang, he seems to be acting as if nothing is wrong.”
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