Chapter 159

A week later, Shi Yi was finally transferred from the ICU to a general ward.

She hadn't expected this virus flare-up to be so severe.

However, she was a doctor herself, and she could clearly feel that something was wrong with her kidneys.

It was very likely... that her kidneys were already overdrawn.

Heh, she didn't know how much longer this body of hers could hold on... but having survived after being injected with a high concentration of the Ebola virus three years ago, Shi Yi already felt she had gained extra time.

She just wanted to live well now and cherish every day.

"Sister Xing'er, you're so lucky!"

In the ward, a young nurse remarked while helping Shi Yi organize her IV drip.

For these past few days, it had been this young nurse taking care of Shi Yi.

Shi Yi had a gentle personality and was very good at enduring pain; she rarely had the bad temper of other patients and was often considerate of her, so she liked this beautiful older sister very much.

"Heh, why do you say that?"

Shi Yi leaned against the head of the bed, gazing at the tree shade outside the window in a daze.

"You might not know, but our hospital has admitted three more Ebola patients, and their condition is not as good as yours. It's said... they are already failing."

"Three more?"

Shi Yi asked with some surprise:

"But doesn't the Ebola virus only spread in Africa? And in recent years, it's been very rare. Could it be that the virus has appeared in China now?"

The young nurse leaned toward Shi Yi, bent down, and whispered:

"No, these three patients are all Americans. It's said... they are high-level officials who came to China for negotiations."

"Americans?! High-level officials?"

"Yes, so the higher-ups have blocked the news and won't let us talk about it. But I heard that all three are staying in encrypted wards, and their surgeries and treatments are being conducted in secret. Because in all of Lanwan City's hospitals, only Director Su is considered an expert in this area, these three patients were transferred to our hospital."

"You mean... these three people are currently being treated by Su Yichen?"

Shi Yi recalled that for the past few days, Su Yichen had indeed rarely come to visit her ward.

And every time he came, he looked exhausted, as if he had something on his mind.

"Yes, it's a pity... Director Su doesn't have any solutions either. The three of them are in very serious condition. They say they've tried every method, but nothing works. Sigh... Director Su must be under a lot of pressure; they are foreign high-level officials after all!"

The next second, a cold, sharp voice suddenly came from behind.

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting?!"

Su Yichen was standing at the door, his face frozen with a layer of cold frost.

The young nurse quickly stood up and said in a panic:

"D-Director Su, I... I didn't say anything, I was just helping Sister Xing'er change her IV."

"Finish changing it and get back to work."

"Yes."

The young nurse scurried out, leaving only Shi Yi and Su Yichen in the room.

Su Yichen walked to Shi Yi's bedside, the expression on his face gradually shifting from anger to gentleness and patience.

"Xing'er, how are you feeling these past few days? Are you still running a fever?"

Shi Yi shook her head.

"I don't have a fever anymore. My blood counts have returned to normal these past few days, and I feel quite good. I think I can be discharged next week."

"Why isn't Qin Haobei here?"

Su Yichen asked while flipping through Shi Yi's latest medical records.

"I told him to go back. He still has missions to carry out. Just tell me if there's anything."

Su Yichen looked up and smiled slightly.

"Nothing much. Xing'er, your body is recovering quite well, but your hemoglobin is still low. It might be malnutrition; I'll prescribe some more medicine for you."

"That's fine."

Su Yichen gave a hum, conscientiously prescribed the medicine on his tablet, and then poured a glass of water for Shi Yi and placed it by the bed.

"Xing'er, I'm leaving first. Call me if you need anything."

"Wait."

Shi Yi stopped Su Yichen and got straight to the point:

"Su Yichen, are you currently treating three Ebola patients?"

Su Yichen paused and smiled helplessly.

"You already know."

Shi Yi's gaze was exceptionally serious; she knew this was no small matter.

"How is the patients' condition now?"

"Three days ago, when they were sent over, they were mild cases. In the last two days, all three suddenly developed into severe cases. We've tried every method, but it just doesn't work... They are currently living on external ventilators, and I don't know how much longer they can hold on..."

"What does the embassy say?"

"Heh, what else can they say? They claim they caught the virus here in China! The Americans are best at playing this game; it was clearly them who deliberately spread the poison! However... these three are high-level government officials who came to China for negotiations. If they really die in China..."

Su Yichen sighed long and hard:

"It will probably be a diplomatic incident."

Shi Yi's brows furrowed. She lowered her head to think for a while, paused, and suddenly spoke:

"Bring the medical records of the three of them for me to see."

"Medical records? Xing'er, what are you going to do?"

"Su Yichen, don't forget, I am also a doctor, and I have treated Ebola patients in Africa."

"Heh, are you doubting my medical skills? Xing'er, three years ago, to atone for your sins, I stayed in Sozali alone for a year as an international doctor and saw countless Ebola patients! Besides, there is an internationally accepted standard for treating Ebola now; it's not up to me alone to decide."

"You are a qualified doctor, but you are not a patient."

Shi Yi looked up at Su Yichen and said calmly:

"And I have coexisted with the Ebola virus for three whole years. No one understands it better than I do."

"Believe me."

Su Yichen looked into Shi Yi's amber, sparkling eyes. For a moment, he seemed to see the scene from many years ago when the two of them discussed problems in the classroom together.

At that time, Shi Yi was a top student, and her grades were no worse than Su Yichen's.

Both of them were interested in biology, and sometimes they would discuss a problem all night long to solve it.

In her eyes, there was always a confident light shining.

She never gave an inch.

However, usually after Shi Yi won, she would gently press a kiss on Su Yichen's forehead.

"Brother Yichen, don't be angry... Next time, I'll let you win, okay?"

He had almost forgotten what an excellent, strong-willed girl Shi Yi once was.

And later... she was cruelly broken.

Sunlight filtered through the curtains, falling on Shi Yi's thin frame in her hospital gown. A dense, prickling pain welled up in Su Yichen's heart.

He finally nodded and said:

"Okay, I'll bring the medical records to you."

"We will study the treatment plan together."