Chapter 26: News from Hospital 26

Chapter 26: News from the Hospital

Ning Province First People's Hospital.

Dr. Zhang Yuan had just stepped off the operating table when a nurse approached him on the way out. "Dr. Zhang, you have a delivery."

Zhang Yuan was stunned; he couldn't remember ordering anything. When he checked the department office, he exclaimed, "Hey! Why is it even refrigerated?"

He looked at the sender—Song Tan.

He fell silent.

The young nurses crowded around. "Dr. Zhang, what did you buy?"

Zhang Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I didn't buy this. There was a car accident on the bridge a while ago, and I was the doctor in charge of a young lady. She sent this to me."

"As you all remember, the girl was trapped in the car and couldn't be pulled out. A kind person managed to drag her out, and by the time she reached the hospital, she was perfectly fine!"

What luck!

It had been a topic of amazement among the staff for a long time.

As a doctor, saving lives was his responsibility, but for the girl to suddenly send him something, Zhang Yuan recalled their conversation from a few days ago and understood the gist of it.

However, this was a difficult situation to handle!

The nurses sighed. "Investigations are so strict these days... Dr. Zhang, maybe you should just see what it is. You can't return refrigerated goods anyway. Just check the price later and pay her back. It's not worth getting reported over this."

Dr. Zhang thought the same.

But in this day and age, even doctors had tight pockets. If she had sent something expensive... how much would he have to pay?

With a racing heart, he opened the package.

A foam box, dry ice packs, air column bags—inside was wrapped a handful of bright green, tender, and crisp wild vegetables.

A note was attached: *Dr. Zhang, some wild Malan head vegetables from my hometown. Please have a taste.*

Everyone: "..."

In other words, she had spent 30 yuan on refrigerated shipping within the province just to send a handful of wild vegetables? While Zhang Yuan felt relieved, he also found it somewhat absurd.

The crowd remained silent, eventually offering the only awkward compliment they could: "The handwriting is quite beautiful."

...

There were no secrets in the department.

Before noon, everyone knew that Dr. Zhang Yuan from the Trauma Department had received a handful of wild vegetables sent from afar via refrigerated transport. A small gift, but a heavy sentiment!

Even the hospital leadership found it amusing. "That young girl... just because our Dr. Zhang looks a bit old, she thinks he knows how to cook!"

"He's a bachelor who eats at the cafeteria every day. Why send wild vegetables? Come on, tell Xiao Zhang to send those vegetables to the cafeteria so everyone can have a taste!"

At this, everyone laughed.

Dr. Zhang was also quite happy.

A handful of wild vegetables didn't count as bribery or receiving improper benefits; she had sent them from miles away.

Even though they weren't worth much, being mentioned by the hospital leadership because of this... oh boy!

Feeling jubilant, he quickly sent the vegetables to the cafeteria.

The head chef was delighted upon seeing them. "Dr. Zhang, she was very thoughtful. Look at this Malan head—so crisp and fresh! It's cold out now, and wild vegetables are scarce. You have to pick them carefully to get a handful like this."

"I'll blanch and toss them for lunch so everyone can get a taste of spring!"

Zhang Yuan imagined it: the rural countryside, the biting wind, a simple girl in coarse cloth clothing, searching painstakingly through the fields... for a moment, he felt genuinely moved.

He quickly flipped through his contacts and sent a message, attaching a photo of the vegetables.

"Ms. Lu, how is Lu Chuan's recovery going?"

"It's like this: you requested strict confidentiality before, so I haven't said anything. But that young girl who was rescued from the car by Lu Chuan has been asking about him. She even sent these wild vegetables from far away."

"She's a country girl; it's a sincere gesture."

"How about this: if you really don't want to give an address, at least provide a way to contact him. Once the girl expresses her thanks, she can rest easy."

After being saved from death, the other party had transferred hospitals without saying a word or leaving any news. How could the girl feel at peace?

...

Beijing Ren'ai Hospital.

An exhausted-looking woman sat on a bench in the hospital corridor, staring blankly at the wall.

Suddenly, her phone chimed several times.

Startled, she opened the chat. The first thing she saw was a photo of some bright green, quite lovely-looking vegetables.

Looking at the subsequent messages, the woman fell silent.

After a moment, she struggled to type a reply

"Thank you, Dr. Zhang. Lu Chuan's current condition is okay. It's just that the doctor mentioned extensive second-degree blast burns... I don't understand much, I only know that if treatment is delayed, he might not be able to recover fully later on."

"But even with skin grafts, there will likely still be scars..."

"Lu Chuan said that since he doesn't like going out anyway, if he's disfigured, he might as well stay home to avoid people bothering him. However, because his wounds aren't healing well at home, he ended up back in the hospital."

After thinking for a moment, she deleted that part.

She replied simply: "Thank you, Dr. Zhang. Lu Chuan's physical condition is currently fine, but he is refusing skin grafts and is still in recovery."

"The girl is very sentimental; it proves my child saved the right person. Then please give Lu Chuan's contact information to her. His WeChat is the same as his phone number."

They were both young, and Lu Chuan didn't have many close friends. What if she could persuade him?

In the hospital room just a wall away, Lu Chuan was awakened by the pain in his body, struggling to open his eyes.

His hair had been shaved off. From his left cheekbone to his forehead, his entire face was covered in medical dressings.

The left side of his neck was also tightly covered, with the dressings extending to his shoulder, back, and even slightly onto his chest.

Finally, they were tucked firmly under his hospital gown.

He reached for his phone. His Weibo private messages showed 99+.

And on his author backend, under his last notice of a hiatus, there were over 20,000 comments from readers clamoring for updates.

Lu Chuan fell silent for a moment before finally exiting the app.

When he opened WeChat, a new message popped up.

"Lu Chuan, you are the only male heir of the Zhou family. I can forgive you for secretly changing your surname after you came of age, as long as you change it back. But you should never, ever be so reckless with your body."

"I heard from your mother that you refuse skin grafts?"

"That's impossible! You must recover! You are handsome, and your Uncle Zhang's daughter likes you very much. He only has one daughter and millions in assets; you cannot miss this opportunity!"

"Furthermore, if my millions in assets have no male heir to inherit them, are you trying to make me a laughingstock?"

"I am your biological father! Even if I am divorced from your mother, that remains true!"

"I'm telling you, you must accept the surgery! Your Uncle Zhang's daughter is deeply devoted to you and still doesn't have a boyfriend—it's obvious she's waiting for your recovery! Do not fail her, and do not fail me!"

"Once the surgery is done, return to Ning Province as soon as possible."

Lu Chuan let out a cold sneer. The skin covering his face was pulled, and the stinging sensation felt exactly like his current situation.

He also searched through his contacts and sent a message

"Hello, is this Mr. Zhao from Beijing Harmony Agency? I plan to buy that house my mother was looking at; please put it under her name."

"Please come to Ren'ai Hospital to collect the deposit, and while you're at it, take my mother to see it again. Tell her I arranged it."

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*Can you tell the protagonist's background and personality?*

*It's somewhat complex, but not overly so.*

*Don't worry, there won't be any excessive drama; Tan Tan will eventually crush everything.*

*Also, this is truly the most tragic male lead I've ever written. But he will definitely recover! For a boy, a handsome face is very important!!!*

*However, he won't have much screen time in the early stages. The focus will mainly be on his career.*

(End of Chapter)