I'm Saving Her, No Matter What!

Jin Xia heard what the doctor said, but she did not back down.

In her previous life, she had gone astray. Even with eight million in her hands, she had never put that enormous sum to any use.

Now that she had a second chance at life...

She wanted a clear conscience. Since heaven had let her learn of the director's current predicament, and she happened to have the money, it was only right to use it to save Mama Director.

Jin Xia raised her eyes and looked earnestly at the doctor before her. "Please arrange treatment as soon as possible. Sorry for the trouble. As her family, we'll do everything we can to cooperate."

"You..."

The doctor looked at Jin Xia in surprise, even wondering for a moment whether she had heard him clearly. He stressed his words as he repeated, "A million a month in treatment costs. This is no joke."

"I know. The initial treatment for Gaucher disease does cost a lot, but once the underlying condition stabilizes, it won't cost a million every month."

Jin Xia took a bank card out of her bag and handed it over. "There are three million on this card. That should cover the initial treatment costs."

Even the doctor was startled by how readily she offered the money. "Good, good. If the family has the means to support her treatment, that's the best we could hope for."

Before leaving, the doctor specifically reminded Jin Xia that any emotional fluctuations could affect the patient's hormone levels right now, so it would be best not to tell the director about her condition.

Jin Xia nodded and walked slowly straight toward the director's room.

She gently pushed open the door and smiled radiantly at the director. "Mama Director, you're awake?"

The director looked at her groggily, growing a little agitated as she braced herself against the bed to sit up. "Xia, isn't school about to start? Why are you still at the hospital? There's nothing wrong with me. I'm just tired. You should use this time... to earn a little more money. Once school starts, you won't have time."

As she spoke, she fumbled in her pocket and took out a wad of crumpled hundred-yuan bills.

Jin Xia glanced at them. There were probably about five hundred yuan...

Mama Director beckoned Jin Xia over to her. "I don't have much money either. I saved this for you earlier. Don't skimp on food and drink, whatever you do. If you run out of money, tell me, and I'll help you figure something out!"

Listening to her, Jin Xia was filled with conflicting feelings. The director was in poor health herself, yet she still worried about her all the time.

Jin Xia looked at the money the director held out. After a few seconds of stunned silence, she pushed it back. "Mama Director, someone kind is supporting our orphanage now. I have money for school. Keep this for yourself."

"Is it Miss An He?"

Tears glimmered in the director's eyes, her voice trembling with excitement. "She really is a good young woman. Xia, you must study hard. Don't let Miss An He's kindness to us go to waste."

"I will."

Jin Xia nodded. She stepped forward to tuck the director in, then sat down.

At this stage, the director could not eat or drink whatever she pleased. She was restricted to a liquid diet, and everything had to be strictly controlled.

The director gazed at Jin Xia, her eyes red and her voice hoarse with tears. "Xiaxia, tell Mama Director the truth. Do I have cancer?"

At those words, Jin Xia silently lowered her head, unsure how to explain it to her just then.

"Help me get discharged. I want to go home."

The director gently patted the back of Jin Xia's hand with her rough, callused hand.

They looked at each other, and tears welled in Jin Xia's bright eyes as well. "What would you go home for?"

"I was thinking, I've spent my whole life at the orphanage. I've devoted my life's work to it. I'm going to die soon, and I wanted... When I die, could you help bury my ashes at the orphanage too?"

The director suddenly paused and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve. "That way, I can protect the children at our orphanage."

Her words cut Jin Xia to the heart.

People with such boundless love truly thought differently from someone like her, with entirely different values.

In her previous life, she had racked her brains and clawed her way forward just to rise above everyone else!

Now, she wished she could go back and slap her former self across the face a few times!

She let out a long breath, composed herself, and teased with a smile, "The King of Hell said you've done too many good deeds in this life, Mama Director, so he isn't planning to take you just yet!"

"But I... Don't I have cancer?"

The director instinctively looked up at the IV bottle hanging overhead.

Jin Xia chose not to lie or conceal anything, speaking frankly instead. "You do have a rare disease that's difficult to treat, but with Miss An He's help, what is there to fear? Mama Director, just stay here at the hospital and wait for your treatment without worrying."

"Miss An He again? She really is such a good person!"

The director's eyes widened into circles with surprise.

Although donations from kindhearted members of the public were nothing unusual for the orphanage.

Just who was this An He, helping them find a new site for the orphanage and donating money for her treatment too?

Jin Xia scratched her head and gave an awkward laugh, stumbling over her explanation. "An He works in pharmaceuticals. Maybe she thinks your rare disease has research value. That's also why she's helping the orphanage."

"I see."

The director wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "But no matter what, the person Mama Director wants to thank most is still you, Xia! If you hadn't helped us find this Miss An to support us, neither the orphanage nor I would have made it through this crisis!"

Late that night, Jin Xia watched the director gradually fall asleep. Only then did she leave with her mind at ease.

She stood downstairs outside the hospital and looked up toward the illuminated window.

The director's words still lingered in her ears. "Mama Director doesn't care whether your grades are good or not. Our Xia is already so capable. In my eyes, you'll always be the very best!"

Love could give rise to flesh and blood, and bonds could give rise to care.

Only then did Jin Xia understand why she had felt so lost and muddled in her previous life.

The doctor told Jin Xia that her payment for the treatment had come just in time. The hospital had just received a shipment of imported medicine from abroad, so they had given it to Wang Xiumei first. For now, her condition was under control, with no signs of deterioration.

As Jin Xia left the hospital, she stopped and glanced up at the building towering into the clouds, her heart filled with conflicting feelings.

Money truly could not do everything, but without it, nothing was possible.

For now, she still had over ten million on hand, and she planned to hold on to it.

But...

When she worked it out carefully, there were still dozens of children at the orphanage, a third of whom had rare diseases. Without charitable organizations helping with donations, their treatment costs would be astronomical.