Chapter 469 - 468: Worthy of In-depth Research

Chapter 469: Chapter 468: Worthy of In-depth Research

This Friday was relatively relaxed for Yan Feifan. He had no surgeries scheduled, his main task being to study plastic surgery under Mr. Wang.

Today, Yan Feifan was learning about full-body contouring.

This area of plastic surgery was rarely performed in the country.

Wang Chuan himself had limited practical experience in this area, so his guidance for Yan Feifan was mostly theoretical and based on his personal insights...

Just after eleven in the morning, the give-and-take between Yan Feifan and Mr. Wang was interrupted by a saxophone rendition of "Jasmine."

Yan Feifan picked up his phone and saw it was a call from Tian Yu.

"Mr. Yan, I just finished my math exam."

"So many of the questions covered concepts that were on the practice test you gave me, Mr. Yan."

"I think I’ll score a 140 on math this time! Hahaha..."

Yan Feifan beamed and said happily, "Looks like I’ve still got it. All that effort wasn’t for nothing; it really paid off."

"Have a good lunch and get some rest. Keep up the great work..."

After hanging up on Tian Yu, Yan Feifan went back to listening to Wang Chuan’s lecture. But it wasn’t long before his phone rang again.

It was Tian Yu again.

"Mr. Yan, I just heard something. That classmate who suddenly went blind? He fainted halfway through the math exam, collapsed right on the floor, and was taken away in an ambulance."

"Mr. Yan, he should be okay, right?"

’A brain tumor, on top of fainting and collapsing... This couldn’t be a minor incident.’

’Considering the intense stimulation to his brain and the tumor from the heavy medication these past few days, the mental exertion during the exam, and the physical and psychological stress, it was highly likely that the unlucky youth had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.’

"Xiaoyu, he probably just ran into a tough problem. His brain froze up for a second, and he fainted from the mental strain and stress."

Yan Feifan gave her a casual excuse, then added a reminder, "This is a critical time for your exams, Xiaoyu. You shouldn’t be worrying about other people."

"Your number one priority is to stay focused and do well on your exams."

"If you don’t do well, even if your parents don’t give you a hard time, I will..."

Tian Yu’s giggling came through the phone. "I’m not scared! Besides, I’m confident I’ll get a really good score."

"Mr. Yan, I’m hanging up. Dad and I are going to get something good to eat..."

Yan Feifan ended the call with Tian Yu, and before he could even put his phone down, it rang again.

The caller ID showed it was a call from Dr. Qiu Ge.

"Mr. Yan, something really has happened to that student from the entrance exam."

"He was admitted to Ren’ai Hospital. The test results show a cerebral hemorrhage, and he’s undergoing surgery right now."

Dr. Qiu explained the situation over the phone and sighed. "Just a moment ago, the boy’s parents called, begging me to go and save their son."

"Sigh... Leaving aside everything else, it would take two or three hours just to get there from here."

"Even if I did rush over, the chances of reversing the brain damage from a hemorrhage caused by the tumor are minuscule."

"Their wishful thinking has ruined that child’s life..."

Yan Feifan hung up and briefly explained the situation to Mr. Wang—the student with the brain tumor who had gone blind.

Wang Chuan gave a soft scoff. "Feifan, I’ll make a bet with you," he said. "Your dealings with this family are far from over."

"Before long, you’ll probably find yourselves facing them in court."

Yan Feifan looked stunned. "Mr. Wang, surely not? We didn’t do anything wrong!"

"This outcome was entirely the result of their own insistence and choices."

Wang Chuan sneered. "If they had made the right choice, it would naturally be credited to the parents’ wisdom and brilliant decision-making."

"But since they made the wrong one, it’s naturally your responsibility."

"Because you’re the professionals. Why didn’t you firmly object and talk them out of it?"

Wang Chuan sighed heavily. "To put it bluntly, they need a scapegoat for their own poor decision."

"After all, the consequences of this mistake are immense. The boy might have to live the rest of his life with partial paralysis on one side of his body."

"If they can shift the blame to someone else, the parents won’t have to spend the rest of their lives consumed by guilt and self-reproach."

"It’s human nature!"

Wang Chuan fell silent for a moment before saying softly, "When Yanyan was injured all those years ago, I threw all the blame onto her mother, accusing her of not looking after Yanyan properly."

"In reality, I was at fault too."

"We had planned that trip well in advance."

"But at the last minute, I changed my mind to pursue an opportunity for advanced studies in the United States."

"If I had gone on the trip with them, none of what happened later would have occurred."

Seeing the pained look on Wang Chuan’s face, Yan Feifan tried to comfort him. "It was an accident. No one wanted that to happen. We can’t torture ourselves over something that was beyond our control."

"Mr. Wang, Yanyan’s looks will be restored. I promise."

Wang Chuan’s expression softened considerably. "I believe you on that point. You’ve never let us down."

He looked at his phone, then chuckled lightly. "It’s time to order takeout. Anything you’re particularly craving?"

Yan Feifan thought for a moment. "I had this Eight-Treasure Duck once that was amazing."

Wang Chuan pointed a finger at him and laughed. "You sure know how to pick ’em. The Eight-Treasure Duck is that place’s house specialty. You need to order it in advance."

"Let me call and ask..."

He made the call and was delighted to learn that the restaurant had made a few extra Eight-Treasure Ducks this time and they hadn’t been sold yet.

Wang Chuan immediately ordered two of them, along with a few side dishes.

He put down the phone and said with a smile, "It’s a rare day they have extra ducks. Feifan, send a message to your sister and Suye and ask them to come for lunch."

Yan Feifan quickly sent a voice message to his sister and Yu Suye.

Wang Chuan then asked with a smile, "Feifan, you still haven’t said. Do you want to take me up on that bet?"

Yan Feifan shook his head. "Mr. Wang, you’re so certain they’ll sue us. I’d better not take that bet."

Wang Chuan smiled. "In my opinion, their main goal in filing this lawsuit isn’t to win, nor is it to get compensation."

"They’re just using the lawsuit to provide an explanation—to themselves, to their friends and relatives, and to their neighbors."

"Of course, if they happen to win the case and get some compensation, that would just be an unexpected bonus for them."

Yan Feifan scoffed. "If you ask me, it’s a completely pointless exercise. A waste of resources, time, and money."

Wang Chuan said seriously, "Feifan, if they really do file a lawsuit, you should just cooperate."

"Years of self-blame and guilt can really crush a person."

Yan Feifan let out a soft "oh." "If they really do sue us, I’ll have a word with Dr. Qiu."

"It’s no big deal, shouldering some baseless blame."

He asked, a bit curious and very carefully, "Mr. Wang, how did you manage to move on from the guilt and self-blame back then?"

Wang Chuan met Yan Feifan’s gaze and said slowly, "Strictly speaking, I still haven’t completely moved on."

"After the accident, I consulted several world-renowned plastic surgery experts. But they all told me that with Yanyan’s condition, they could only do their best."

"So I swore that I would do it myself, that I would make sure Yanyan was restored to how she was before."

"I worked like a man possessed in those years, and I improved very quickly."

"It’s just that, after reaching a certain level, I found that no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t improve any further."

"Talent. It determined my ceiling. It’s not a barrier you can break through with effort alone."

"So, I turned to finding and training talented students instead."

"First it was Tang Zheng, and then you..."

Yan Feifan nodded and said solemnly, "Mr. Wang, I won’t let you down."

"I will restore Yanyan’s appearance and help you finally break free from this burden..."

"I’m looking forward to that day arriving as soon as possible!"

Wang Chuan chuckled. "For a year or two, I was in agony day and night. I had to rely on sleeping pills to get any sleep at all."

"Then I realized that I was Yanyan’s rock, and I absolutely could not break down."

"Through conscious effort, self-care, and exercise, I managed to get back to normal."

Yan Feifan asked again to confirm, "Mr. Wang, you don’t need sleeping pills to sleep anymore, right?"

Wang Chuan shook his head, picked up his phone, and said, "No need. I have this to help me sleep now..."

As he said this, he tapped on his phone.

Then, a sound began to play from his phone.

Yan Feifan listened. It sounded like the pitter-patter of rain, but after only a moment, his head started to feel heavy and dizzy.

He quickly shook his head to clear it.

"Mr. Wang, what is this sound? The hypnotic effect is quite powerful!"

Wang Chuan turned off the audio. "It’s a simulated sound of natural rain. I happened to find it online."

"It works well for me. I can fall asleep very quickly when I listen to it."

"Yanyan and a few of my friends, on the other hand, listened to it and didn’t feel a thing."

Wang Chuan’s voice was tinged with excitement. "Feifan, you’re the only other person besides me who’s had such a noticeable reaction to this sound."

"I’ll send you the audio file later. If you ever have trouble sleeping, give it a listen."

Yan Feifan chuckled. "I’m usually so exhausted I fall asleep the second my head hits the pillow. I don’t need any help sleeping."

"But, Mr. Wang, the fact that this sound has such a noticeable effect on you and me, but no effect on them... that’s something worth investigating..."