Playing Off Each Other

Medical Center.

Having obtained Meredith's authorization, Adam began accompanying Alice Grey in her pre-operative preparations.

Adam is a seasoned actor, and he also has real talent.

Alice Grey was exceptionally cooperative in her natural role.

Chief of Surgery, Richard, was unable to perform the surgery himself, he called in Dr. Burke, whom he trusted most.

There's not much to say about the surgery itself.

An expedited biopsy revealed a benign tumor.

This relieved everyone.

Adam was even worse.

"Meredith, how about we get together tonight?"

After the good news spread to everyone who needed to know, Adam found Meredith and extended an invitation with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Liz, Cristina, George, Meredith all turned to look at him, their gazes filled with strange expressions.

"What's wrong?"

Adam shrugged.

"Something's wrong with you."

Cristina said quietly.

Something's not right!

Liz nodded in agreement.

"Count me in."

George said nervously.

"Speak, what do you want?"

Meredith, however, realized what was happening and said irritably, "Is it related to my mother?"

"..."

Adam's lips twitched.

How can you say that!

Why does that sound so awkward?

If you encounter someone who rounds up oddly, what will it become?

"Couldn't it just be a normal get-together among friends? To celebrate a friend's mother's good health and that everything is going well?"

"Cut!"

The three of them, including Liz, all uttered sounds of disdain.

"That's it? You think we'd believe that?"

Cristina scoffed.

"I see!"

George yelled, "You want to keep stealing my skills!"

"Stealing techniques?"

Cristina's small eyes immediately lit up.

George recounted the events and mentioned Alice Grey's assessment of Adam.

"... She dares to say that, do you dare to believe it?"

Cristina and the other two women fell silent for a moment, their gazes towards Adam flickering uncertainly.

You don't actually believe that, do you?

George felt a little embarrassed when no one agreed with him. His eyes swept back and forth between the three women. After a few rounds, he suddenly understood and was very surprised.

"If it were you, of course I wouldn't believe it."

Cristina glanced at him sideways.

"Yes, I wouldn't believe it if it were anyone else."

Liz sighed.

"Do you remember the nurse who got pancreatic cancer? She was my mother's surgical nurse for eighteen years."

Meredith said quietly, "My mother has Alzheimer's Disease and doesn't even remember me, her daughter. But as soon as I mention her, she immediately laughs and says she remembers me, asking if I'm still a surgical nurse. She praises me as the best surgical nurse!"

"That's normal."

Cristina asked matter-of-factly, "How much time did you spend with her? How much time did the surgical nurses spend with her?"

Meredith was momentarily stunned.

She had never really considered that aspect.

Thinking about it carefully, even when she was a child, her mother rarely took care of her.

Her mother spent almost every day in the Operating Room for decades.

Twenty-seven years.

Eighteen years.

In reality, the time she, as a daughter of twenty-seven, has spent with her mother is probably less than a fraction of the eighteen years a nurse has spent with her.

It's understandable that her mother forgot about her but remembered her surgical nurse perfectly.

So that's why.

Adam chuckled and said, "I have a suggestion. I'd like to rent an office for Dr. Grey in the hospital so that she can be in an environment she's as familiar as possible."

In conjunction with the most advanced medications that improve brain metabolism and cognitive function, we aim to alleviate Dr. Grey's Alzheimer's Disease as much as possible.

While Alzheimer's Disease is currently incurable, comprehensive treatment can significantly slow its progression.

"And then you want to steal her skills!"

Liz rolled her eyes at Adam: "Don't you think you're being a bit too calculating?"

"This is a win-win-win situation! And it's not just me winning four times!"

Adam retorted, "It's good for Dr. Grey, it's good for Meredith, it's good for me, and it's good for you all! The knowledge and experience of a legendary female doctor are priceless. It would be a disgrace to the medical community and even to all of humanity if we were to waste them like this!"

"I think we can give it a try."

As expected, Cristina was the first to agree, "Adam is willing to spend money to help Meredith's mother alleviate Alzheimer's Disease, so that she can have a better quality of life for the rest of her life, and at the same time, he is making efforts for the inheritance of medicine. What kind of spirit is this? It is pure and complete altruism! What reason do we have to stop him?"

"Don't want."

Meredith shook her head hesitantly. "I don't want to see her, I'm afraid to see her..."

That's it?

Adam interrupted, "I can arrange for her office to be located away from our activity area, and have several experienced nurses look after her to prevent her from disrupting the hospital's normal operations. As long as you don't want to see her, I guarantee you won't see her, how about that?"

Meredith.

Cristina, without Adam's prompting, immediately offered her assistance. "Alzheimer's Disease can be alleviated. Your mother's clearest memories are of her time as a doctor. By creating environments and scenarios to continuously reinforce these memories, it will be very beneficial for your mother. Perhaps one day she will remember you."

Even if I can't remember you.

Adam added, "Isn't it a hundred times better for her to live in her most glorious memories than for her to grow old alone in a nursing home?"

"If it were me, I would definitely choose this one."

Cristina echoed again.

Meredith.

Adam said sincerely, "She is your mother. She didn't have much time to spend with you before, but now I'm willing to do my best to create a favorable environment so that you have the opportunity to spend more time with her, to let her accompany you, help you, witness your growth, and be proud of you. Are you really going to give up this opportunity for you and your mother to start over because of temporary discomfort?"

"Be rational, Meredith. This is a golden opportunity, like never before, to make amends!"

Cristina chimed in, "And for your mother's condition, staying in the hospital is far more beneficial than staying in a sanatorium. If any problems arise, they can be resolved immediately."

Is it possible to do that while staying in a sanatorium?

Time is life.

Are you really willing to take the risk of delays during this process?

"Meredith..."

"Meredith..."

"Meredith..."

After Adam finished speaking, Cristina seamlessly followed up.

After Cristina finished speaking, Adam seamlessly continued.

They sang in harmony, their coordination was perfect.

George and Liz were both dumbfounded.

Meredith first looked conflicted, then covered her head, and finally couldn't take it anymore and cried out, "Okay, stop talking, I promise, alright?"

"A wise choice!"

Cristina laughed.

"This will be a wonderful new Qidian."

Adam smiled sincerely and said, "Meredith, believe me, you won't regret it. By the way, I heard you have a lot of Dr. Grey's treasured surgical videotapes at home. Bring them over with you so she can relive the past. It will be good for her condition."

"Great idea!"

Cristina echoed.

Meredith, George, Liz: "..."

ps: Thanks to Anita for the tip!