Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2411 - 2347: Save Me
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Perhaps it's due to the fact that folks around here all sport muted attire. The patient uniforms consist of gray and white stripes, while relatives don rough fabrics, liberation shoes, and cloth footwear. Chiang Xiao, however, appears quite fashionable in her slim cream trench coat trimmed with yellow, paired with brown low-heeled shoes. Her ponytail sways as she shoulders a black backpack, her complexion radiant and brimming with the energy of youth, setting her apart sharply from the drab atmosphere of the entire facility.
She truly draws the eye.
Chiang Xiao had planned to inquire about Chen Kaijin's room number from someone, yet the ward building only spans two floors. The ground level houses the kids' section, and upstairs there are merely a handful of rooms for patients. She decided simply strolling through would reveal it.
Indeed, after peeking into three rooms, her gaze landed on Chen Kaijin's name listed in the door's admission slot.
They've slotted the patients' names into those clear plastic holders right on the doors in this place.
Chen Kaijin's room accommodates three occupants, and from the listings, one turns out to be male.
Under such circumstances, it's surprising Deng Qingjiang harbors no shame.
He has the means for better; after all, didn't he purchase a home for Ye Wanqing?
Heh, typical guys.
Beyond the subpar ward setup, the facility's diagnostic standards are nothing special either. Wouldn't it make sense to rush Chen Kaijin over to a major medical center for a proper reevaluation?
Gazing up at Chen Kaijin's name, Chiang Xiao couldn't pinpoint the source of her irritation.
Perhaps she simply sensed the injustice toward Chen Kaijin.
Yet, why should that concern her at all?
She pushed the door open and stepped inside. That familiar hospital scent lingered everywhere, yet she couldn't suppress a frown, detecting an odd tang mixed in with the usual disinfectants and booze amid the room's air.
Spotting the dingy mat laid out beside the entry bed on the floor, the figure huddled in slumber upon it, and those battered shoes caked in dark soil nearby, it all clicked for her.
This particular bed had been shifted slightly apart, creating a narrow gap from the wall and keeping distance from the other two setups.
Chen Kaijin occupied the central bed.
She remained awake, propped halfway up on her cushion, her gaze lost in the overhead expanse.
A fan whirred above, its coating flaking away in patches.
Chiang Xiao approached the bed's edge, at last drawing Chen Kaijin's notice.
Her expression shifted stiffly as she turned, and upon recognizing Chiang Xiao, her eyes sparked with sudden vigor, propelling her to surge ahead in an attempt to clasp Chiang Xiao's hand.
"Chiang Xiao! Chiang Xiao, help me!"
Her cry pierced the quiet sharply, rousing the sleepers who swiveled their heads toward the commotion.
The lady dozing on the ground bolted upright too, eyeing Chiang Xiao and murmuring, "Wow, what's this stunning young lady doing here?"
Chen Kaijin hadn't even reached her when Chiang Xiao retreated a couple of paces, causing her to clutch at nothing, her eyes welling up red in an instant.
She refrained from another attempt, merely fixing Chiang Xiao with watery, pleading eyes, her tone quivering, "Chiang Xiao, help me, please, help me."
Chiang Xiao gave a slight pull at her lips, "I'm no physician, so how could I possibly help? You're already receiving care here; the medical staff will handle it."
"They can't, they just can't. They claim it's cancer; I refuse to accept that! I've felt perfectly well all along, so how could it be cancer? I'm in great shape! These doctors must lack skill! I demand transfer to a larger hospital for fresh tests."