Transfer to Another Hospital

Li Hui stood beside him, listening to Ye Yuan make call after call—to Shangjing Hospital, the Navy Hospital, and more—and was completely stunned.

After Ye Yuan finished his calls, Li Hui said in a choked voice, "Yuan, you've heard about my family's situation. We really can't afford to go to Shangjing. Thank you for helping, but there's really no need."

"What are you thinking? Who said you had to pay? As long as Uncle's illness can be treated, I'll cover however much it costs."

Hearing Ye Yuan's words, Li Hui could hardly believe it. He knew his friend's family was poor. He had heard there had recently been island relocations over there, but how much money could a county relocation possibly provide?

Ye Yuan saw Li Hui's concern and reassured him, "Don't think I'm giving you this money for nothing. Once Uncle gets better, you'll have to work for me to pay off the debt."

Li Hui patted his chest. "Don't worry. From now on, this life of mine belongs to Ye."

"Cut that nonsense. What would I do with your life? Work hard, and I guarantee you'll pay me back soon enough."

Before long, the two returned to the ward. Li's Father had already opened his eyes. Seeing Ye Yuan, he weakly pointed toward the foot of the bed and struggled to move his feet aside, making room for Ye Yuan to sit.

Li Hui came in and briefly explained that Ye Yuan had arranged for his father to receive treatment in Shangjing and would cover all the expenses. Tears streamed uncontrollably down Li's Mother's face. As she cried, she rose and tried to kneel before Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan hurriedly helped Li's Mother up. "Auntie, what are you doing? You're shortening my life. You're an elder, so please don't do this."

Supported by Ye Yuan, Li's Mother kept saying, "Thank you, Xiao Yuan, thank you. Your uncle's life is saved. You're our family's great benefactor."

The ward was small, so everyone could hear their conversation. A woman tending to a patient nearby spoke up, "Little sister, you should be happy. Your husband has met a benefactor this time. Unlike those people from a few days ago... Sigh, your family finally has hope. But my husband..." As she spoke, many people in the ward fell silent.

This was the oncology department. Most of the patients had cancer, and the families often bore even more pressure than the patients themselves.

Just then, a man dressed as a doctor entered the ward with several soldiers. The doctor pointed at Li Dongming's bed and said, "This is the patient you're looking for."

The soldiers behind him walked up to the bed. They first saluted Li Dongming, then asked, "May I ask which one of you is Mr. Ye Yuan?"

Ye Yuan roughly guessed that these were people Old Master Xu had arranged, so he said, "I am."

The soldier brought his legs together and stood tall before Ye Yuan. With a sharp swish, he gave a standard military salute, then announced loudly in a soldier's distinctive voice, "Ren Minghui of Blue Island Navy Unit XXX, together with all members of Tip Sword Squad One, has been ordered to escort the patient and his family to Shangjing Hospital. Please give your instructions!" The several soldiers who had come with him all gave standard military salutes as well.

A brief silence fell over the ward. Even everyone's breathing could be heard.

Ye Yuan hurried forward two steps and said to the soldier, "No need for this, no need for this."

The soldier could also tell that Ye Yuan had not come from the military, but the order he had received was to escort Ye Yuan, Li Dongming, and his family to Shangjing.

This order had come from the highest-ranking official in the Blue Island Navy. He did not know who the man before him was, but for a soldier, an order was an order.

Ye Yuan turned to the doctor, who was still somewhat dazed, and said, "Doctor, could you handle the transfer procedures for us?"

Only then did the male doctor come back to his senses. "Yes, yes."

Ye Yuan pulled Li Hui along with the doctor to handle the transfer. Meanwhile, two female soldiers with red crosses on their arms entered and immediately took charge of Li Dongming. They started him on an IV, then ordered several male soldiers to bring out a stretcher and carry the patient away.

When Ye Yuan and the others reached the hospital entrance, they found a military medical vehicle already parked outside. Li Dongming was lying on a hospital bed inside.

Li's Mother and the two female soldiers were beside the bed. The female soldiers were adjusting some equipment in the vehicle that Ye Yuan could not understand.

Two armed male soldiers stood by the door. The vehicle was spacious, and even after Ye Yuan and Li Hui got in, it did not feel crowded.

After the two male soldiers boarded, sat by the entrance, and shut the door, all the soldiers outside climbed into a military vehicle ahead.

The military vehicle in front led the way, with the medical vehicle following close behind.

On the highway from Blue Island City to Shangjing, the two military vehicles sped steadily toward Shangjing, one in front and one behind.

It was already past ten at night when they arrived in Shangjing. At the entrance to Shangjing Navy Hospital, nurses were already waiting. Li Dongming was carried onto a prepared hospital bed and pushed into the hospital. After Ye Yuan got out of the vehicle, he saw someone familiar—Old Master Xu's biological grandson, Xu Hang.

Xu Hang completed the handover with the escort team and signed the documents. The soldiers then drove back toward Blue Island.

Ye Yuan had wanted to treat the soldiers to a meal, but Xu Hang stopped him.

The two shook hands. Xu Hang briefly told Ye Yuan, "I'll come pick you up tomorrow morning. It's too late now, and the old man has gone to sleep. My task is complete. See you in the morning." With that, he tossed Ye Yuan a guesthouse key card and left.

Ye Yuan first went to the ward. The room arranged for Li's Father was a high-end ward, with a separate companion bed and bathroom.

Li Hui and his mother clicked their tongues in amazement at such treatment.

This was the Navy Hospital. It was not somewhere one could stay just by having money, and even if one got in, they would not receive such excellent treatment.

After giving a few simple instructions, Ye Yuan went downstairs to pay a deposit of two hundred thousand yuan, then returned to the guesthouse.

He was exhausted after the day, having traveled for so long.

Remembering that he had not told his family he had come to Shangjing, he called his father and briefly explained what had happened. After hearing it, his father sighed repeatedly and told Ye Yuan not to rush back. Since he could help now, he should lend a hand. There was no need to worry about home.

After sleeping deeply through the night, he woke in the morning feeling quite refreshed. He ate breakfast at the guesthouse, then went to the ward, where he saw several doctors speaking with Li Hui.

After the doctors left, Li Hui told Ye Yuan that his father would undergo some examinations today. If his condition was good, the surgery could be performed tomorrow. The doctors at the Blue Island hospital had said the postoperative cure rate could reach thirty percent, but the doctors here said that if his recovery went well after surgery, the cure rate could be as high as sixty percent.

Li's Mother had gone out to buy breakfast. Li Hui chatted with Ye Yuan for a while, then checked the time and asked Ye Yuan to keep an eye on his father while he went to take care of some examination procedures.

After Li Hui left, Ye Yuan exchanged a few simple words with Li's Father. Li's Father felt thirsty and wanted to reach for his cup of water.

Ye Yuan quickly stepped forward to hand it to him. Then he suddenly remembered the effects of the Spatial Lake Water and secretly added some to the cup.

Li's Father took the cup and drank a small sip first. Then he froze slightly before draining the entire cup. Li's Father had looked listless before, but after drinking the water, his voice was noticeably no longer so weak.