Chapter 566: There Is Still One More Person

The county hospital quickly spread a rumor, sparking people’s discussions.

"Have you heard? The county head’s mother is in trouble!"

"I heard there were complications during the surgery, she’s still being rescued, but the chances are slim!"

"No way, wasn’t it said that Dr. Zhu was personally handling it? How could this happen!"

"Even Dr. Zhu can’t save her, it seems the old lady truly can’t be saved."

"The county head is famously filial, he must be heartbroken now, it’s so tragic."

Everyone sighed.

Outside the operating room, the county head’s mindset was indeed collapsing. Knowing Dr. Zhu Ming was the lead surgeon originally reassured him, but he never expected things to turn out like this.

The hospital director brought a group of specialists to the county head, trying to calm his emotions. After all, if the county head blamed the hospital, it wouldn’t be good.

"County head, we have done our utmost but could not save your mother. We are truly sorry. After internal discussions among our expert group, we unanimously concluded that your mother’s condition is overly complex and beyond help."

"Dr. Zhu Ming is the most authoritative expert in this field, even he can’t do anything, which says enough."

"County head, your mother’s current condition is critical. Although I really don’t want to say this, out of responsibility, I have to tell you, I hope you’re prepared."

After speaking, the director let out a long sigh, expressing helplessness and regret.

The county head staggered, nearly collapsing, barely managing to stand as he asked, "Is my mother truly beyond saving?"

The director said, "That’s still up to Dr. Zhu Ming. Currently, Dr. Zhu is trying his best to save her, but our opinion is that it’s quite bleak."

Just then.

Someone suddenly said, "Dr. Zhu is out!"

Everyone turned their heads and sure enough saw Zhu Ming coming out of the operating room with a tired and dejected look, his face and clothes stained with blood—his face, the blood of the county head’s mother.

The county head saw Zhu Ming come out, his mind buzzing—could it be, his mother was already...

Thud!

Zhu Ming immediately knelt down upon seeing the county head.

"County head, I’m sorry, I’ve done my best but couldn’t save your mother." Zhu Ming cried, tears and snot everywhere.

The county head asked tremblingly, "My mother, she..."

Zhu Ming said, "Your mother still has a breath, it’s just... just that I am powerless!"

The county head walked over excitedly, clutching Zhu Ming’s collar, and lifted him up: "Bastard! As long as she’s not dead, you can’t give up! Get back to the operating room and continue saving her!"

Zhu Ming cried, "County head, I really can’t do anything, I’ve done everything I could."

He almost wanted to say, let me go.

Zhu Ming was under tremendous psychological pressure; he had high hopes for this surgery to earn himself a future.

But as the patient’s sudden condition occurred, despite all his efforts, it was to no avail, his mindset collapsed, the psychological pressure was like a mountain on him, the more urgent the situation, the worse it got, he couldn’t hold on anymore, nearly suffocating in the operating room, before escaping.

The county head angrily said, "The patient isn’t dead yet, and you’ve given up, you’re admitting incompetence!"

The director coughed twice and attempted to explain: "Here’s the thing, Dr. Zhu Ming valued this surgery highly, he might be feeling guilty, but one thing is certain, if even Dr. Zhu is helpless, it can only mean one thing, the chances of saving your mother are indeed slim."

Zhu Ming quickly said, "Yes, that’s the situation, county head, I believe there’s no one in this world who can save your mother; it’s not my problem."

All the doctors nodded in agreement.

The director continued explaining: "Our medical skill is quite advanced, our medical equipment very well-developed, but ultimately, medical skill has its limits, with today’s medical level, this is the limit, just like we still can’t conquer cancer, it’s a limitation of the overall medical level, hope the director understands."

The director shifted the blame to today’s medical level, leaving people speechless.

It’s like if a person’s limit is lifting 100 pounds, forcing them to lift 200 pounds, it’s impossible, unrealistic.

Upon hearing this, the county head powerlessly released Zhu Ming, what could he say, he couldn’t blame anyone for this, it was the limitation of medical skill that was making him lose his mother.

The director, seeing this, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, saying: "County head, your mother is suffering greatly now, there’s a decision the county head needs to make, whether to remove the ventilator to alleviate your mother’s suffering..."

"What?"

The county head was both saddened and helpless, being forced to make this decision was too cruel, he was known for his filial piety, he just wanted his mother alive, now he had to decide to let her end soon.

If he didn’t make this decision, his mother would suffer more, if he did, she would be completely gone.

As the county head, he normally had to make many decisions, he was always decisive, but this decision was the hardest one he ever had to make.

The director said, "Please accept my condolences, county head, I also wish someone in this world could save your mother, unfortunately, I can guarantee, there’s no such person, we can’t do anything now."

Everyone sighed.

"I don’t think so!"

At that moment, someone suddenly said.

Everyone followed the voice and saw a few people walking over.

Sheng Wanqing was supporting Shengfu Sword, and the county party secretary, Sheng Decai, was by their side!

The person who spoke was Shengfu Sword.

"Elder Sheng, you’ve arrived, what does your statement mean?" the county head quickly asked.

Everyone was surprised, looking at Shengfu Sword.

This was the head of the Sheng Family!

The Sheng Family was a large family in this small county, a wealthy and powerful family no one dared to provoke, with Sheng Decai, the county party secretary, as the eldest son, and others holding official positions in the city.

Now Shengfu Sword stood out, saying he didn’t think so, making people unable to dismiss his words lightly.

What did Shengfu Sword mean, denying the director’s words? Wasn’t this a slap in the face to the director?

The director blushed and asked, "Elder Sheng, what do you mean by this?"

Shengfu Sword said, "I believe there is someone who can save her!"

Impossible!

If this statement weren’t from Shengfu Sword, the director would surely have refuted it outright, but he wouldn’t dare talk to Shengfu Sword like that.

"Elder Sheng, I just explained very clearly, this is our experts’ group’s most rigorous discussion resulting in a unanimous view, we wouldn’t speak carelessly..."

The director tried to speak as gently as possible.

In other words, even if you Sheng Family have money and power, in this regard, you can’t have the final say, what can’t be saved can’t be saved, you can’t deny it just because you’re rich and influential.

At this time, the commotion here attracted many onlookers, including doctors, nurses, and the public.

Everyone was whispering and discussing.

"The hospital says the patient can’t be saved, but this Sheng Elder says she can, what’s going on?"

"This doesn’t match the hospital’s statement."

"But the hospital has experts, wouldn’t it be better to listen to the experts than to him?"

Most felt that Sheng Elder’s words were a bit unreasonable, after all, the hospital shouldn’t lie, the subject was the county head’s mother, if she could really be saved, the hospital had no reason not to save her.

The county head calmed down at this moment, stood up, and said, "Elder Sheng, you say there is someone who can save my mother, who is it, exactly?"

"Excuse me, please move aside!"

Just then, Lin Fan squeezed past the crowd and came over, chuckling, "Sorry, I just went to the restroom, where is the patient, I’ll go in and take a look."

What?

Everyone was stunned.