Three days later, Zheng Ren sat in Little Stone's ward after the surgery. The afternoon sun shone warmly behind him.
"Brother, I'm much better. When can I be discharged?" Little Stone asked on the bed with Zheng Ren's new mobile phone beside him.
"In two or three days, I'll take you to Germany." Zheng Ren smiled. "A company that specializes in targeting drugs has received the pathology and genetic test results and is currently making the relevant drugs. You'll probably have to stay in Germany for a while. They need to adjust the drug's targeting point. "
"Will you stay with me in Germany?" Little Stone asked.
"I'll send you there, but I don't think you can stay there for too long. I don't know the specifics of the drug research, so just listen to them, "Zheng Ren said.
"Got it." Little Stone sat cross-legged on the bed and looked at Zheng Ren seriously.
Little Stone's voice was not as hoarse as before after the surgery. The tumor pressing on the airway and esophagus was removed, but it was only localized. There were still a large number of primary and metastatic tumors in the lungs and abdomen.
Fortunately, Little Stone's brain had not metastasized.
Zheng Ren sat on the chair and looked at Little Rock silently without saying anything. Little Stone seemed a little tired. He looked at Zheng Ren with his chin resting on his hand and suddenly asked, "Brother, do you think this series of treatments will cost a lot?"
"It has nothing to do with money," Zheng Ren said. "You agreed and your mother agreed. This is an experiment."
"Heh, I'll be your guinea pig. I heard from Brother Yun that his little white mouse bit the cage and ran away on its own. Brother, you have to work hard. When can I also bite the cage and run away? "Little Stone said carelessly.
"Wait and see. You don't have to worry about money." Zheng Ren smiled and said, "Recently, I've been contacting top laboratories. The latest technology can't be bought with money. I don't like the metaphor of a guinea pig. How should I put it … "
Little Stone looked at Zheng Ren with blinking eyes, curious about what he would say.
Using a guinea pig as an analogy was indeed depressing, but Little Stone could not find a better one.
"Let's put it this way. Who is humanity's biggest enemy?" Zheng Ren asked.
"Erm …"
"It's not a geological disaster, not an earthquake, not a volcanic eruption, not a landslide or a tsunami. Maybe an asteroid will hit Earth one day. But after so many years, thousands of years, the biggest enemy of mankind has always been disease. "
"I know, the plague in the Middle Ages?"
"Well, that's part of it. Tens of thousands of people died just like that, and there will be new ones after that, such as tuberculosis, AIDS, and cancer. " Zheng Ren said, "Doctors are warriors who fight against diseases and protect ordinary people."
"I've talked to your Brother Yun before. A long time ago, they still used bloodletting therapy. It was always the barber who treated the patients. At that time, the average lifespan was only about 40 years old. Here, it's rare for people to reach 70 years old. "
"Now, the average lifespan of men in our country is 73.64 years, and women 79.43 years. Their average lifespan has already surpassed the previous emperors, generals, and ministers … "
"The average lifespan of an emperor isn't long. It's a high-risk occupation," Little Shitou said.
Zheng Ren realized that he was somewhat similar to Su Yun. They were both likable and liked to bicker. He wondered if he would wear three layers of masks during surgery if he studied medicine in the future.
However, Little Shitou had clearly expressed that he did not want to study medicine, so there was probably no chance to confirm this guess.
"That's what I mean. Doctors, on the other hand, were victorious in the battle against diseases again and again. Although they will definitely fail in the end, the extension of life has a positive meaning. "
"I know!" Little Shitou said happily. "For example, if you can live to 80 years old normally, you still have 50 years. The first 30 years are more about the accumulation of knowledge, and the later period is about the explosion. Erm, except for geniuses. I don't think you're a genius. Geniuses are born with knowledge. Don't try to use this to refute me. "
"Hehe, that's about it. Geniuses also have to live, like you. " Zheng Ren smiled. "If you focus on living, who knows what you can do when you're 20 or 30 years old."
"I understand what you mean. In general, extending life, technological progress, and solving more problems is a positive feedback," Little Shitou said with a smile.
"Yes." Zheng Ren smiled and nodded. Talking to Little Shitou was really worry-free.
"However, the explosion of technological level doesn't seem to depend on this. Either it's war, where all human, material, and financial resources are invested in a certain scientific research without fear of waste, and breakthroughs can be achieved quickly. Or, geniuses suddenly appear like flowers blooming all over the mountain. "
Little Shitou's last sentence made Zheng Ren feel that the sun had become dim.
He was really good at arguing. Why was he so similar to Su Yun?!
"What should be done still needs to be done," Zheng Ren said lightly. "Speaking of which, the war has always been going on. Although the ending is destined, sometimes I think that is the current ending. We still need to have a spirit of optimism. Humans become spiritual bodies, forever immortal. This kind of thing will be left to you. "
Originally, Zheng Ren wanted to say more, but whether it was to people like Su Yun or Little Shitou, he had to be very attentive. Otherwise, just arguing for the entire afternoon would be over.
This was also one of the reasons why Zheng Ren was too lazy to talk after meeting Su Yun. That guy was a chatterbox.
"Brother, your EQ is very high," Little Shitou said as he looked at Zheng Ren with a smile.
Very few people praised Zheng Ren for his high EQ. He did not think that Little Shitou said anything good.
"With such an analogy, you've turned me from the position of a lab rat to a comrade standing in the trenches fighting against the disease. I immediately feel much better," Little Shitou said.
"That's what I meant. It hasn't changed since ancient times," Zheng Ren said. "So, we're fighting side by side. I'll work hard, and you have to work hard too."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely work harder than you think," Little Shitou said. "Look at how fast I recovered from this surgery! Under normal circumstances, for a surgery like mine, it's not even certain if I can leave the ICU. "
As he spoke, Little Shitou raised his right arm, flattened his shoulders, and made a movement to bulge his biceps.
"Me, three days!"
Zheng Ren smiled and looked at Little Shitou. "Yes, you worked very hard and cooperated very well. The degree of resistance after the surgery was very high. You have to work hard in the future. "
"Don't worry. I'll definitely be better than you think!" Little Shitou smiled and said, "Your level is also not bad. The Nobel Prize is not bought."
Zheng Ren's hand touched Little Shitou's head and lovingly messed up his hair.
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