Hearing Zhou Wei's answer, No.1 couldn't help but nod in silence.
In fact, it was similar to the conversation he had with Chu Fangnan on the phone before. For him, or perhaps anyone else, they could clearly and deeply understand how difficult and difficult it was to make a choice as the girl's parents at this moment.
Because this was not a decision that could be made casually.
It was related to …
It was life and death.
She was the daughter he cherished the most and wanted to protect for the rest of his life.
It was just a few thin pieces of paper, a light responsibility agreement, but what it carried was an unknown result that no one could easily bear.
It was as if this was also a gamble.
As the most immortal legend in the world of esports in the previous generation, he had encountered countless difficult battles in the professional esports arena. He had also gambled boldly and won again and again from the hands of incomparably powerful opponents.
But this time was different.
The opponent this time was not some top esports player in the world, but a terrifying disease that humanity's insignificant knowledge and technology might not be able to resist.
Moreover, the stakes of this gamble were not just the outcome of a single match.
It was the precious life of a girl.
The atmosphere became even more oppressive and heavy. The hallway was filled with the strong smell of disinfectant alcohol, which only made people feel even more depressed. No. 3 shook his head, "I'm going to smoke —"
No. 1 looked up at his old friend and said, "This is the hospital."
No. 3 waved his hand in annoyance.
"Can I smoke outside for some fresh air? It's too stuffy here."
After saying that, he walked straight outside.
Looking at the figure of his old friend leaving, No. 1 shook his head and let out a bitter laugh. He also gave up on persuading No. 3 because he could also understand how No. 3 felt at the moment. Even he couldn't help but want to smoke to relieve his boredom.
No one knew when No. 5 came to the side. He looked at his fiancé and asked in a low voice with concern,
"Did you call Nan just now? How's Lin Feng?"
Number One grunted in acknowledgment and briefly repeated the conversation he had with Chu Fangnan to his fiancée. He then shook his head and said, "That's right.
"That's not important now."
"The key is —"
As he said that, he looked at Father An and Mother An who were leaning against the operating room door.
"Steamed Bun's parents' decision."
Number Five gently pursed his lips and softly said, "I was just comforting her mother, but at a time like this … no matter what I say, it's useless."
There was a hint of guilt and self-blame in his tone.
Number One held Number Five's hand and gently squeezed it to comfort him. "It's not your problem. Right now, we're all in the same boat. The final decision can only be made by Steamed Bun's parents."
"I know." Number Five nodded lightly. Then, his eyes turned slightly red. "It's just that … thinking about how Steamed Bun is still in there, unable to wake up, I feel terrible —"
They flew all the way from Shanghai to London, and then took the train from London to Manchester in the pouring rain. They waited for a long time in front of the intensive care operating room of St. Edmund Hospital with the girl's parents, but they never got the chance to go in, not even to see the girl through the window.
He's been in surgery.
We've been resuscitating him.
Even the doctors and nurses who performed the surgery had changed shifts. It could be seen how bad and dangerous the situation the girl on the operating table was facing this time was.
Even though the situation seemed to be slightly stabilizing and improving … there was still one last gamble to take.
To put it bluntly, the reason why this choice was difficult was that behind the choice, there was both risk and hope.
The risk was great.
It was so great that they had to bet the life of the girl on the operating table.
But if the last surgery was successful …
Maybe they could find a chance to cure the disease.
This was a huge temptation that almost no one could refuse. But because of the established risk and the unbearable consequences of failure, they hesitated.
But …
There was not much time left for them to hesitate and consider.
The attending doctor in front of the operating room hurriedly came out to briefly explain the current situation to Father An, Mother An, and several other people in the corridor. Then, he repeatedly exhorted that if this last operation was to be started, it must be started as soon as possible. Otherwise, if they missed the opportunity, it would be too late to regret.
The time given by the doctor was 15 minutes.
Now …
It's almost time.
Number One and Number Five looked at each other in silence, but they subconsciously tightened their grip on each other's hands. Even from their point of view, it was difficult for them to make a decision, let alone the couple who were the girl's parents.
Finally, a voice broke the quiet atmosphere in the corridor.
Number Three, who just said that he wanted to go out for a breath of fresh air, walked back with big strides. He looked directly at Mr. and Mrs. An who were by the door of the operating room and said,
"Both of you, there's nothing to hesitate about.
"Forgive me for being blunt, this kind of thing … there's no point in dragging it out. Because this is not a choice that any of us have the qualifications to make."
As soon as he finished, Number Five anxiously wanted to interrupt, "Number Three —" But before she could finish, she felt her fiancé clench her hand slightly. Looking up in shock, she saw Number One shaking his head at her and saying in a low voice, "Don't rush, let Number Three finish."
Still looking at Mr. and Mrs. An, Number Three's tone became low but solemn.
"And if that's the case … why not think about this problem from another angle."
"As bystanders, we can't make a choice."
"But —"
"What about the person involved?"
"If it was the girl in the operating room right now, if it was her, what would she decide?"
His voice was not loud and reverberated in the empty corridor of the hospital.
But it seemed to have an invisible force that shook the countless tiny dust particles in the air, causing them to rustle and dance.
It also seemed to make everyone's heart tremble slightly when they heard it.
Number Five subconsciously looked at Number Three in a daze, as if she did not expect that such words would come out of the mouth of her old friend in front of her. Number One nodded slightly, looking at Number Three with a look of approval.
The middle-aged couple, who were the girl's parents, were stunned for a moment. Finally, they looked at each other and held each other's hands tightly. Mr. An took a deep breath and nodded fiercely with red eyes.
"You're right."
"If it was Steamed Bun … he would definitely do that."
Mrs. An's eyes were slightly red. "That child … has always been more decisive and courageous than us adults …"
Three minutes later.
The door of the operating room was opened again. The attending doctor who hurriedly walked out from the room raised his eyes and saw the girl's parents standing in front of him. Although they still looked haggard and tired, there was a bit more determination that was not there before.
A few thin pieces of paper with signed names were handed out.
The attending doctor who took the agreement felt that it was extremely heavy in his hands. He nodded solemnly.
"Understood."
"Don't worry, we … will do our best!"
At this moment, whether it was Mr. and Mrs. An, Number One, Number Three, Number Five, or Zhou Wei, all of them bowed slightly solemnly and sincerely.
"Please."
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