Two days later.
It's January 1st, and it's New Year.
Early in the morning, Dong Xuebing was woken up by the sound of firecrackers. He rubbed his eyes and looked out of the window. He could hear firecrackers from time to time, and he can't fall asleep. He got out of bed, changed, and washed up. Luckily it's New Year, and there are not many people lighting firecrackers. If it's Lunar New Year, he might not be able to sleep well for the next few days.
After breakfast, Dong Xuebing rubbed his temples and sat on the sofa.
These two days, Dong Xuebing had been busy attending dinners and drinks. He felt his blood is filled with alcohol, and it's unbearable. During this period, he had bought cigarettes and alcohol for Duan Zhengan, Cao Xupeng, Xiong Zhiyong, and the rest. He thanked all the people he should thank and settled all his problems. He can focus on other things now.
Go to the hospital.
Dong Xuebing drove to the County's People Hospital.
It's New Year, and the number of patients visiting the hospital is lesser than usual. Many hospitalized patients are discharged.
In a ward on the fourth floor, Yu Meixia is not in a good mood. She is holding the bandage on her face and looking at the blue sky outside the window. No one knows what she is thinking, and she did not even hear Dong Xuebing's footsteps.
"Sister Yu, Happy New Year." Dong Xuebing pretended to be happy.
Yu Meixia turned around and forced a smile. "Happy New Year. Why are you not wearing more clothes? It's cold outside."
Dong Xuebing sat down beside her. "I'm fine. Oh, what are you thinking about earlier? Are you thinking about Qianqian? She is staying with my mother, and my mother is helping her with her revision. It's almost the final exams, and she is studying hard. She is doing well. "
Yu Meixia nodded and hesitated for a while.
Dong Xuebing looks at her. "… what's wrong?"
"My injuries are still not healed?" Yu Meixia bit her lips. "When can I remove the bandage?"
Dong Xuebing's face stiffened. "I think it will be fine in a few more days. I am also not sure. I need to ask the doctor." Dong Xuebing thought it's time to tell Sister Yu about his injury, but he could not bring himself to say it. "Sister Yu, don't worry. Once the bandages are removed, you will be as beautiful as before. Don't think too much. The doctor had said you are fine, and these minor injuries are nothing to you, right?"
Yu Meixia held onto the bandage and asked. "Can I take a look?"
"How can we do that?!" Dong Xuebing quickly added. "What if he gets infected? It will affect the treatment."
"… Are you sure it won't leave a scar?"
"I won't. Just rest well."
Although Yu Meixia is not smart, she is not stupid. After so many days, Dong Xuebing finally stopped her from removing the bandages. Dong Xuebing felt he cannot face her and found an excuse to leave the ward. He slapped his face to wake himself up. How should he explain this to her? Tell Sister Yu that her face is disfigured? Even with skin grafting, the chances of her face recovering is very slim. Dong Xuebing's heart ached. He cannot bring himself to tell Yu Meixia.
After a while, Dong Xuebing found Yu Meixia's doctor.
"Doctor, Sister Yu's injuries …" Dong Xuebing is worried.
The doctor's name is Gao Liang, and he is the doctor who took care of Yu Meixia when she was admitted to the hospital. "The wound had healed, and when I checked on her this morning, the last piece of scar had fallen off, and new flesh had grown. The bandages can be removed, but …" Doctor Gao sighed. "The new flesh is lighter in color, and there are some scars around the wound. The five scars on the right side of her face are very obvious. She had recovered, but her appearance is more …" Doctor Gao did not finish his sentence. Doctor Gao had seen Yu Meixia's photos in the past, and she looks like a different person. She looks like a ghost, and the scars on her face are very scary.
Dong Xuebing's face changed. "Did you tell her?"
"No. I am also worried she might not be able to take it. I will let her family members tell her and try to tell her in a roundabout way."
Dong Xuebing was speechless. Roundabout way? How can he tell her?
Doctor Gao looks at Dong Xuebing. "Even if we hide it from her, the patient will know sooner or later."
"I understand." Dong Xuebing massaged his temples. "Oh, about the skin grafting …"
Doctor Gao said: "I have already contacted her for you. My former classmate is now working in a hospital in South Korea. Their skin grafting technology and scar fading technology are much more advanced than our country. I have already talked to her. This is her phone number. If you decide to go there for surgery, you can contact her directly. She can send the passport documents from the hospital to China. When you apply for a passport, you can make an appointment in advance. When you arrive in South Korea, you can perform the surgery as soon as possible. It won't take long."
"How confident are they?"
"They still need to make further diagnoses. The severity of the injuries and the difference in the skin color of the rest of the body and the face will affect the treatment." Doctor Gao replied.
"What if it's under normal circumstances? What are the chances of a full recovery? I mean the kind where there will not be any scars! "
"Yes. If the surgery is effective, the chances of recovery should be less than 20%."
Dong Xuebing clenched his fist. "… so small?"
"This is already a lot. In other places, the chances are less than 1%."
Dong Xuebing received the contact details from Doctor Gao and thanked him profusely. No matter how slim the chances are, there is still hope. Doctor Gao told Dong Xuebing not to stand on ceremony. He knows Dong Xuebing will be appointed as the Investment Promotion Agency's Chief, and he is more polite to Dong Xuebing than before. Deputy Section Chief and Section Chief are two different things.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, a woman's scream reverberated outside!
Doctor Gao was taken aback. He looked outside the door in confusion.
Dong Xuebing recognized the scream is from Yu Meixia. His face turned pale and quickly ran towards Yu Meixia's ward. Doctor Gao saw Dong Xuebing and quickly followed him. A few nurses were looking into the ward, and Dong Xuebing shouted, "Excuse me." He pushed two nurses aside and entered the ward. There is no one in Yu Meixia's ward, but the bathroom door is open.
Dong Xuebing's heart skipped a beat when he entered the ward.
Yu Meixia, who was wearing a hospital gown, is standing in front of the mirror in the toilet, looking at herself in a daze. She had removed the bandage on her face, and the bandage is dangling from her left thumb. There are five claw marks on her flawless face, and they look like creepy worms crawling on her face!
"Sister Yu!"
"… don't come near me!" Yu Meixia screamed.
"Sister Yu, you …" Dong Xuebing is upset.
Yu Meixia turned around and slammed the bathroom door. After a while, Dong Xuebing heard Yu Meixia sitting on the floor, and sobbing sounds came from the bathroom.
Dong Xuebing's eyes turned red. "I'm sorry. I was afraid you can't accept it, and that's why I didn't tell you."
Yu Meixia cried louder. "Why … why is my face … my face …"
Doctor Gao secretly sighed and waved his hand to drive away all the nurses who were watching the scene. He also turned around and left the ward, gently closing the door for them.
Dong Xuebing is speechless and doesn't know what to say.
One minute passed.
Two minutes passed.
Dong Xuebing is worried something might happen to Yu Meixia and knocked on the bathroom door. "Open the door first. I know you are not feeling well. Although this injury can be healed, there will be scars. But don't worry. Technology is so advanced now, and scars can be treated. You might not know about this, but skin grafting technology is available now. It might not be perfect a few years ago, but it is very advanced now. I had contacted a Korean hospital for you, and we will apply for passports in the next two days. I will bring you there for treatment, and I promise we will remove all the scars. "
Yu Meixia is still crying. "Stop lying to me."
"I am not lying to you this time. Trust me. These scars can be removed."
Yu Meixia did not listen to Dong Xuebing and did not open the door. She just sobbed softly.
Dong Xuebing is panicking and paced around the bathroom door. He wants to persuade Yu Meixia, but he doesn't know what to say. In the end, he punched himself on his forehead. "Alright. Sister Yu, I will tell you the truth. This time, I am not lying to you. Your scars are very serious, and China's skin grafting technology is not perfect. The chances of you recovering is less than 1%."
Yu Meixia stopped crying in the bathroom.
Dong Xuebing gritted his teeth. "But Korea's plastic surgery technology is very advanced. If the treatment is effective, there is at least a 20% chance of you recovering to your previous looks. Even if you can't recover, the scars will fade. Skin grafting technology is to remove a piece of skin from your body and replace it with the skin on your face. Think about it. You are removing the scars on your face and replacing it with a new piece of skin. How can you see the scars on your face?"
Yu Meixia spoke for more than ten minutes.
Suddenly, there was no sound from inside. There was no movement at all.
Dong Xuebing was stunned and quickly opens the door. Yu Meixia had fainted from crying and was lying on the floor. Dong Xuebing got a fright and quickly carried her to the bed. He called the doctors and nurses over to check Yu Meixia's blood and electrocardiogram. They confirmed Yu Meixia is fine and is only agitated. After the doctors and nurses left, Dong Xuebing sat on the bed and touched Yu Meixia's face with his trembling hand.
No … I cannot drag this on!
Apply for passports! Bring Sister Yu for surgery! Hurry!
Dong Xuebing made up his mind and called Doctor Gao's friend in Korea. After discussing for a while, Dong Xuebing asked her to help him book the surgery. After that, it's about passports. With Dong Xuebing's current status, he doesn't even need the Korean hospital to send him a document to apply for passports. It can be settled within two days. But it's more troublesome for Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing's Household Registration is in Beijing, and he had worked in the State Security in the past.
Xu Yan is Dong Xuebing's former leader in the State Security Branch.
Dong Xuebing called her immediately. "Hello, Chief Xu. I'm Xiao Dong. Happy New Year."
"Haha … it's you. I had not seen you for a year, and you still remember to call me?"
"Ah … I am worried you will be busy with your work and was thinking of visiting you in Beijing." After chatting for a while, Dong Xuebing asked. "Chief Xu, I want to go overseas for a friend's surgery, and I need to accompany her. Can you take care of her …"
Xu Yan paused for a second. "Where are you going?"
"South Korea."
"Oh. Just prepare a report for me. You need the Korean hospital's certificate, and I will get my men to help you. It will take at least two days, and you can come to Beijing directly. Anyway, you will be boarding the plane here. I will get someone to send you your passport when you arrive."
Dong Xuebing thanked Xu Yan.
After that, Dong Xuebing made a few more calls. One is to help Yu Meixia get her passport, and the other is to apply for leave from the Bureau. Dong Xuebing's file is still in the Public Security Bureau, and he is still the Public Security Deputy Bureau Chief. He will take over as the Investment Promotion Agency's Chief after Lunar New Year, and he should be on duty now. But Yu Meixia must undergo her surgery, and Dong Xuebing must accompany her. That's why he can't care about what others think.
Back in the ward, Yu Meixia had woken up.
Dong Xuebing quickly walks over. "How are you feeling? Are you feeling uncomfortable? "
Yu Meixia's tears rolled down her cheeks when she saw Dong Xuebing. She quickly covered her face with both hands and shouted. "Don't look at me! Don't look at me! "
Dong Xuebing's heart ached. "Sister Yu …"
"Don't come near me!" Yu Meixia's tears flowed down from her fingers. "Get out!"
Dong Xuebing is worried about Yu Meixia leaving her alone and walked over. "Do you want some water? I will get some warm water for you. "
Yu Meixia did not say anything and covered the scar on her right cheek with one hand. She quickly pulled the blanket over and covered her head and body with it. Dong Xuebing could hear her crying under the blanket.
Dong Xuebing helplessly said. "I will wait in the corridor. Call me if you need anything."
At this time, Doctor Gao and a nurse entered the ward and checked Yu Meixia's face one last time. Yu Meixia did not say anything and lifted the blanket to show her head. She cried as she let them diagnose her wounds. But when Dong Xuebing tried to enter the room, Yu Meixia covered her face with her hands. Doctor Gao wanted to check on her wounds, but Yu Meixia stopped him. Doctor Gao waved his hand at Dong Xuebing, and Dong Xuebing had no choice but to walk out of the ward. This time, Yu Meixia let go of Yu Meixia's hand and let them continue checking her wound.
Dong Xuebing knew Yu Meixia might not like to dress up or put on makeup, but she still cares about her looks. She also cares about how Dong Xuebing sees her.
Noon.
Dong Xuebing entered the ward again.
Yu Meixia quickly buries her head under the blanket.
"Sister Yu, I am not an alien. Why are you hiding from me?" Dong Xuebing adjusted his state of mind and laughed as he walks over. He reached his hand under the blanket to touch her hand and felt something soft. He quickly pulled his hand back and held her hand. "I had contacted the hospital for you and is applying for your passport. After the passport is ready, we will book the plane tickets, and we will be leaving for South Korea the day after tomorrow."
"… I don't want to go."
"Are you not going to treat your face?"
"…" Yu Meixia kept quiet.
"Listen to me, alright?" Dong Xuebing continued. "Don't worry about money. Li Hong and Lui Dafa had compensated you 120,000 RMB, and it is enough. Let's go for the operation first. This is not over, and I will teach them a lesson when I return."
Yu Meixia paused for a while. "The chances are too low. My face … will not recover."
"Who says it is impossible?! If I say it's possible, then it's possible! " Dong Xuebing squeezed Yu Meixia's hand. "20% is considered high. Trust me, it will not be a problem."
"… really?"
"Yes!"
"Can it be the same as before?"
"Yes! Absolutely! "
After a while, Yu Meixia covered her face and poked her head out from under the blanket. She looks at Dong Xuebing. "I don't know anyone in Korea. I … I will go alone … I …"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I will go with you. Leave everything to me."
Yu Meixia nodded and hesitated. "What about your job …"
"Don't worry about me. I had applied for leave, and your task now is to adjust yourself and prepare for the operation. This will increase the chances of success. Do you understand?" Dong Xuebing held Yu Meixia's hand tightly. He seems to be transferring his strength to her. "Don't be so pressured. I promise you will still be as pretty as before when you return from Korea. You might even be prettier than before."
Yu Meixia is pessimistic. "What if … what if the operation does not succeed … I … I …"
Dong Xuebing replied firmly. "It will not fail! I promise you will be fine! "
When Yu Meixia was discharged from the hospital in the afternoon, Yu Meixia kept repeating the same question. Dong Xuebing is not confident, as the probability is 20%, which is not too low. Furthermore, the hospital over there had not checked Yu Meixia's condition, and they are not sure. But Dong Xuebing cannot show any signs of hesitation. He must give Yu Meixia confidence and keep reassuring her that there will not be any problems.
Back at Hua Mei Estate, Yu Meixia was influenced by Dong Xuebing's determination and calmed down a little. She wore a face mask and did not dare to look at her face.
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