Chapter 3110: with translation of chapter title

Sweden, Xie Ning and Lin Wan came out of a Chinese restaurant, Xie Ning was a bit embarrassed, his expression odd.

"How stupid can you be, getting a fish bone stuck while eating fish!" Lin Wan said with a chuckle, "Why don't we go to the Hospital to check?"

"No need, I'll try with bread, see if I can swallow it down. It's a small thing, no need to make a fuss." Xie Ning said embarrassedly.

Xie Ning has always been strong, his meticulous care for Lin Wan has become habit. Getting a fish bone stuck makes him a bit embarrassed; as for going to the Hospital, Xie Ning simply had no intention.

Passing a bakery, Xie Ning bought a piece of bread, Lin Wan handed him a bottle of water. Xie Ning pretended nothing was wrong, took a big bite of bread and forced it down.

There was a faint prickling in his throat, not really painful, or rather just Uncomfortable.

Especially for someone like Xie Ning who usually likes to be in control, any slight discomfort in life or work makes him feel like a bone stuck in his throat. Now there really is a bone in his throat, that feeling is quite sour and refreshing.

Although swallowing bread is unpleasant, he usually does it this way. Just that in Sweden he couldn't buy vinegar temporarily, and Xie Ning didn't want to ask his assistant. Getting a fish bone stuck still damages his image.

With water, the bread almost went down in a choking manner, then he rinsed his mouth, Xie Ning made a swallowing motion, but he found the fish bone still there, not having been pushed down by the bread.

"A Ning, how is it?" Lin Wan asked concernedly.

"Um, still there."

Lin Wan laughed like a child, seeing Xie Ning so embarrassed, she wasn't anxious, instead she took out her phone and took a selfie with them, adding a note.

Sweden, Stockholm, evening of December 7, A Ning got a fish bone stuck.

Xie Ning helplessly watched Lin Wan leave a "footprint" in life, he sighed deeply.

Really helpless, that bone flickering in his throat is quite Uncomfortable. It's a blemish in life; maybe Lin Wan will tease him about it for a long time, possibly even years.

He tried several more methods, Xie Ning even had his assistant buy a bottle of vinegar.

He threw everything at it, but the fish bone remained unmoving. Sometimes he couldn't feel it when swallowing, but sometimes he could.

This feeling of being unable to fathom or control made Xie Ning quite frantic.

But Xie Ning, who usually keeps his emotions hidden, habitually suppressed all outward expressions, pretending nothing was wrong.

Lying in the hotel bed, night deep and quiet, with no sound to disturb him, Xie Ning simply could not fall asleep.

The feeling of the fish bone's presence grew clearer; if he didn't get it out, he probably wouldn't sleep tonight.

Today Zheng Ren and Yi Ren are probably on a plane, Xie Ning suddenly had this thought.

If it were in Di Du…… no, he must keep his dignity, cannot let that kid see him in such a sorry state. Now he fears himself; if he were to become a patient-doctor relationship with that kid, the kid would surely get a big head!

He would be the patient, Zheng Ren standing there pointing and gesturing—unacceptable! Xie Ning immediately dismissed the thought.

However, yesterday's robotic arm Shou Bing was quite successful, Xinglin Yuan erupted again. This is a day worth commemorating, as true remote surgery set sail from here.

Unlike previous robotic arm Shou Bing, which were merely supplements or gimmicks, this time there is genuine market demand; the company has also gotten on track, with a standard, sustainable profit model.

Xie Ning lay in bed, arms behind his head, pondering for a while, yet felt no sleepiness.

That fish bone kept interrupting his thoughts, making it impossible for him to consider every contingency. Each time his train of thought stalled, he felt more irritable.

Seeing Lin Wan already asleep, Xie Ning simply got up quietly, put on his clothes, and went out.

He called his assistant, preparing to go to the Hospital to settle this minor issue.

"Mr. Xie, what's wrong?" the assistant said, having changed clothes, he jogged over to meet Xie Ning.

"The fish bone from eating fish is still Uncomfortable." Xie Ning said, trying to appear nonchalant.

"Let's go to the Hospital." The assistant immediately began contacting.

Because he wasn't sure about Sweden's medical procedures, the assistant hesitated, then dialed 1177 to inquire how to handle it.

The person who answered had only average English, so communication was greatly hindered. They spoke for a full five minutes, under Xie Ning's gaze, the assistant was almost sweating.

He only understood that the other side suggested trying to eat something and drink water at home.

No other recourse, he temporarily contacted a Chinese student studying in Sweden for help.

Standing with Xie Ning in the hotel lobby on the first floor, waiting quietly, the assistant was restless. This was supposed to be a leisure trip; no one expected to go to the Hospital. It was his own lack of thoroughness; the assistant noted this to himself, deciding to improve in future work.

He knows the temper and character of his Boss well; doing things this way is not acceptable.

He waited a full hour before the overseas student arrived.

He was a short, chubby guy under 1.7 meters tall, named Sun Wenyi.

"How does one see a doctor in Sweden?" the assistant asked.

"Brother Liu, it's like this: for emergencies, Stockholm only has two hospitals that handle critical cases at night." Sun Wenyi explained, "For someone like this sir… likely no hospital will treat it."

The assistant's brows furrowed; this was unimaginable to him. Not treating emergencies? What's the point of having hospitals? What's the point of having doctors?

Besides, seeing a doctor when sick isn't about not paying; how can emergency and rescue have no one to do it? Isn't Sweden's medical standard supposed to be high?

Seeing Assistant Liu not believe him, Sun Wenyi had no choice but to dial 1177 again.

He began communicating with the other side, same old routine: they told him to first eat something and drink water. After learning he had already done that, they suggested going to the Community Hospital for consultation tomorrow.

"Can't we go tonight?" Assistant Liu asked doubtfully.

Xie Ning stood aside, coldly observing the whole process, feeling quite terrible. It's just a fish bone stuck; such a small thing, how could they not even bother to see a doctor?

Also fine, experiencing the Swedish medical process counts as a kind of life; Xie Ning consoled himself.

The chubby Sun Wenyi had no choice but to helplessly talk to the 1177 operator, asking if they could see an emergency tonight. Actually he already knew the outcome, but hearing it from a Swede would reduce his trouble considerably.

After all, the first time he sought medical care in Stockholm he was completely bewildered, refusing to believe it was real.

Having received many domestic tourists, Sun Wenyi also had his own experience.

The voice on the other end sounded slightly displeased, asking a question.

Sun Wenyi said with a bitter face, "Brother Liu, they're asking if the patient can still breathe."

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Note: This long story originates from a widely circulated joke around 2018; I looked it up, and the situation described is roughly true.