When Elon Musk's girlfriend, Grimes, heard the doctor's judgment, she couldn't help but sob.
Elon Musk frowned slightly and said, "In other words, if surgery and follow-up comprehensive treatment are carried out, the survival rate will not exceed 50%?"
"You can understand it that way." Manuel said, "In fact, the survival rate indicators include a five-year survival rate, a ten-year survival rate, and so on. But if Little X's disease recurs, I'm afraid …"
Manuel shrugged and didn't say anything else, but everyone understood what he meant.
Elon Musk's face was sullen as he fell into a dilemma.
After a long while, he raised his head and said, "Thank you, Dr. Manuel, and the other experts. Thank you. As for the treatment plan, I think I still have to think about it … "
"Of course! This is very important. " Manuel nodded and said, "I don't mean to rush you, but I still have to remind you that you need to make a decision as soon as possible. The longer you delay, the worse it will be for your condition."
"I know!" Elon Musk rubbed his hair and said, "You guys can stay at my place for now! I've already arranged a room for you. I need to discuss it with my girlfriend! "
"Okay!" Manuel stood up and said, "Mr. Musk, please inform me as soon as you make a decision! I'll be on standby! "
Elon Musk nodded and let the butler take the medical experts to the guest room to rest.
"Elon, what do we do now?" Grimes was a little out of her wits.
Elon Musk patted Grimes' shoulder and said, "My dear, don't worry too much. We can provide the best medical conditions for Little X, and the world's best pediatricians and oncologists will treat him. He will be fine. "
Grimes choked and said, "Dr. Manuel must have considered these factors, but his estimation of the survival rate is still so low. This shows that this disease is really difficult to cure …"
Elon Musk knew this. He just wanted to comfort his girlfriend, but in fact, he also felt that he needed to be comforted.
Grimes asked again, "Elon, what do we do now? Do we have to perform the surgery? "
If the surgery failed, it was needless to say that the child would not even be able to leave the operating table. Even if the surgery succeeded, there would be a series of subsequent problems, any of which could take the child's life. Even if those difficulties were overcome, the probability of a relapse was extremely high.
In other words, it was very likely that he would suffer a lot of hardships that even an adult would find unbearable. In the end, he still wouldn't be able to keep his life.
If he did not undergo surgery and only received conservative treatment, it might not be so painful, but it was obvious that his life had already entered the countdown.
The so-called conservative treatment was in fact, most of the time, it was just hospice care. There was no real treatment effect.
Elon Musk sighed and said, "I'm really conflicted. Little X is still so young. He shouldn't have to bear all this suffering …"
In fact, the moment Elon Musk heard that his child had a malignant tumor, he subconsciously thought of his first child.
At that time, the child was only ten weeks old. Like all fathers, he wanted to let the child take a nap. Then, he put the child on his shoulder.
However, when he looked at the child again, he found that the child was no longer breathing.
Of course, in the end, the doctor concluded that the child died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It was not because he held the child in the wrong position that caused the child to suffocate.
However, Elon Musk still felt great pain. He stayed in the hospital for three days and then never talked about the child's death again.
In fact, the sudden death of this child was a huge blow to him.
So much so that his five children were conceived through IVF technology. In the depths of his heart, he believed that only science could guarantee the absolute health of the child.
Only this time, his girlfriend's pregnancy was an accident. However, since there was already a child, it was definitely going to be born.
When the child was born, Elon Musk was a little nervous. Fortunately, the situation at the time showed that the child was very healthy, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the good times did not last long. The nightmare still came.
The child that he named "Little X" could not escape the misfortune in the end. He actually got such a serious disease. His life was in danger, as if he was cursed.
The psychological shadow that was hidden in the depths of Elon Musk's heart suddenly shrouded him.
"Elon! Elon! "The voice of his girlfriend, Grimes, woke him up from the painful memories.
"Ah?" Elon Musk was a little confused. "Sorry, dear, I was a little distracted … What did you say?"
"Elon, your phone is ringing …" Grimes said.
Elon Musk then realized that the phone in his pocket was not only ringing, but also vibrating. It was just that he really did not notice it just now.
"Oh! Thank you! "
Elon Musk took out his phone and looked at the caller ID. He could not help but frown slightly.
This call was from Li Yifu.
According to the normal procedure, if Li Yifu wanted to contact Elon Musk, he would definitely have his assistant or secretary make an appointment with Elon Musk's secretary.
However, the scale of the two people's wealth was about the same. They were both heavyweight tycoons. The last time they met, the two exchanged business cards out of courtesy. Therefore, Li Yifu directly called Elon Musk's private phone number.
Elon Musk wanted to hang up the phone and refuse to answer. After all, he really did not have the mood to discuss business with Li Yifu right now. Not to mention that Li Yifu's business was too risky and he was not interested. However, refusing to answer was obviously very impolite, especially when the other party was a tycoon like Li Yifu. If he hung up rudely, he might really completely offend the other party.
Therefore, although he was unwilling, Elon Musk still answered the phone. However, his tone was a little cold. "Mr. Li, are you looking for me?"
"Mr. Musk, I hope to see you again." Li Yifu said.
"Sorry, Mr. Li, I have already left Silicon Valley." Elon Musk said, "These two days, something happened at home, so I temporarily left work. In addition, I think my attitude is very clear about the matter that Mr. Li wants to discuss. Indeed, because of the consideration of risk control, we are unable to cooperate on that project. I'm really sorry … "
"Mr. Musk is in Los Angeles, right?" Li Yifu asked with a smile. "It just so happens that I am in Los Angeles too!"
Elon Musk's face changed slightly and said, "Mr. Li, what do you mean? Are you following me? "
In fact, at this moment, Elon Musk had a lot of thoughts.
Because Li Yifu proposed to buy spacesuits and aerospace equipment, it was too sensitive in itself. Moreover, Li Yifu's Chinese identity made it difficult for Elon Musk not to think that the Huaxia government was behind this matter.
He had just left Silicon Valley, and under the circumstances of keeping his whereabouts secret, the other party had already come to Los Angeles.
This could not help but make Elon Musk vigilant.
"Mr. Musk, don't misunderstand!" Li Yifu said with a smile. "This time, I am not looking for you to discuss business. I heard that your child has some health problems, which is really unfortunate. I am willing to provide you with some medical help. "
A trace of displeasure arose in Elon Musk's heart.
Obviously, Li Yifu had spent a lot of effort to investigate him. Otherwise, how could he have chased him to Los Angeles so quickly and know about Little X's situation?
Although Elon Musk did not deliberately keep it a secret, this did not mean that he could accept his privacy being snooped on.
Therefore, Elon Musk's tone became less polite.
He snorted and said, "Mr. Li, I don't know what you mean by medical help? Does Mr. Li think that I can't find the best doctor or hospital to treat Little X? "
Li Yifu said lightly, "Of course I don't think so. But … as far as I know, the degree of malignancy of rhabdomyosarcoma is very high, especially your child's situation seems to be more serious. Even under the best conditions, I think the survival rate seems to be less than 40%, right? "
"So what?" Elon Musk felt that his patience was about to be worn out, and his tone became more and more stiff.
"This survival rate is simply a gamble!" Li Yifu said somewhat exaggeratedly. "Mr. Musk, do you think that if the conditions I can provide are only 40% survival rate, or just a little increase, I will still call you?"
Elon Musk's heart skipped a beat. He pretended to be calm and asked, "Then Mr. Li, what do you mean … with the medical help you provide, what is the survival rate of Little X?"
Li Yifu said lightly, "More than 90%. If you don't consider some unforeseen factors, then it is 100%!"
Li Yifu was full of confidence in Xia Ruofei's medical skills.
In fact, he was full of confidence in Xia Ruofei's ability in any field.
To put it bluntly, it was blind worship.
After Elon Musk heard this, he couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. He then came back to his senses. He felt that it was impossible, especially for someone like him who believed in science. Everything had to conform to the laws of science, including his son's illness. Obviously, from a scientific point of view, the treatment plan proposed by Dr. Manuel's team had reached the world's top level, and the patient's survival rate had been raised to the limit. Li Yifu said something like 90% and 100% right from the start. It sounded like he was a swindler.
Elon Musk couldn't help but feel a trace of displeasure in his heart. He felt that Li Yifu was making fun of him.
He said coldly, "Mr. Li, your joke is not funny!"
"It seems that Mr. Musk doesn't believe what I said," Li Yifu said calmly.
"Uh-huh!" Elon Musk said coldly, "Could it be that Mr. Li feels that his words have a trace of credibility?"
Li Yifu laughed and said, "Whether it is credible or not, won't you know after trying it out? You don't even have the courage to try, and you are so anxious to come to a conclusion? "
"What Mr. Li said doesn't conform to the laws of science, so there is no need to try!" Elon Musk was unmoved.
"The laws of science? Science stipulated that your son must undergo surgery? " Li Yifu sneered, "Science stipulated that he has to face the terrifying chemotherapy at such a young age? Science also stipulated that he has a 50% to 60% probability of not living past the age of five? "
"Mr. Li, please pay attention to your words." Elon Musk's face was as calm as water. "Little X is very unfortunate to have this disease. This is something that no one wants to see."
Li Yifu's tone eased a little and said, "Mr. Musk, I didn't mean to provoke you. I just wanted to tell you that there is no loss in giving yourself another chance to try. On the contrary, it is very likely to usher in a miraculous turn of events! "
Then, Li Yifu said, "This time, I specially brought a medical expert from Huaxia. He will conduct a comprehensive treatment for Little X from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine. Our expert already understands Little X's condition, and he is very confident in curing this disease. "
Without waiting for Elon Musk to speak, Li Yifu struck while the iron was hot and said, "Mr. Musk, with traditional Chinese medicine treatment, there is no need for surgery, and there is no need for chemotherapy. The damage to the body is almost zero. Even if it doesn't succeed, you might as well give it a try. Can the situation get worse? "
Li Yifu's last words finally moved Elon Musk.
He hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Li, I don't know much about traditional Chinese medicine. The expert you brought, can he really treat rhabdomyosarcoma?"
Li Yifu said, "I know it may be hard to believe, but it is the truth. In fact, the expert I brought has successfully cured a serious brain tumor. Please note that it is cured! "
Elon Musk took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I am willing to try a new treatment method, provided that it does not cause any harm to the body."
"Of course, I can guarantee this," Li Yifu said.
Elon Musk hesitated again and asked, "Mr. Li, this treatment … is it related to the business you mentioned the day before yesterday …"
Li Yifu interrupted Elon Musk's words with a smile and said, "Let's not talk about this first. Let's see the effect of the treatment first. How about it?"
Elon Musk knew that even if the two sides did not sign any agreement, Li Yifu was not a character that could be easily manipulated. If the treatment was really effective, he would most likely have to take the risk to complete this huge order. Otherwise, with Li Yifu's influence in the United States, he would not be able to bear the crazy revenge.
"Okay!" After a short moment of hesitation, Elon Musk said decisively, "Mr. Li, please bring the medical experts to my manor! By the way, where are you now? I will send a car to pick you up. "
"Beverly Hills Hotel," Li Yifu said.
"Okay!" Elon Musk said, "Please wait at the hotel for half an hour!"
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