HSS Chapter 68
Translated by MadPanda
Chapter 68: No Cure
A strong arm laid horizontally on the dark-colored sheets, after that, it searched for the familiar warmth in vain, the emptiness immediately woke Bai Chuan up.
Xiaoya?!
Bai Chuan jumped up from the bed and ran out of the bedroom with bare feet. He quickly searched the bathroom and the cloakroom. Fortunately, he found Mu Xiaoya’s figure in the kitchen before he eased down his anxiety.
She’s cooking breakfast ah.
Bai Chuan subconsciously sighed in relief.
Mu Xiaoya today woke up earlier than Bai Chuan. She boiled the porridge in the rice cooker, fried the eggs, and mixed the salad. When she was about to put the cooked dishes on the table, she turned around and saw the disheveled Bai Chuan.
“You woke up?” Mu Xiaoya smiled, passing the plate in her hand across the counter to Bai Chuan, “Put this over there.”
Bai Chuan hurried over and took the plate. Mu Xiaoya walked out from behind the counter while carrying the remaining dishes, she was about to ask Bai Chuan why he didn’t go out for a run this morning when she looked at Bai Chuan’s bare feet, “Why aren’t you wearing slippers?”
Bai Chuan glanced down at his feet and unconsciously moved his toes, seemed like he only noticed that he wasn’t wearing his slippers at this time, “I woke up and didn’t see you.”
“I woke up earlier today. What? Did you think I ran away when you didn’t see me?” Mu Xiaoya laughed.
“En.” Bai Chuan nodded, he really felt that way.
“...” Mu Xiaoya froze, put the plate on the dining table and asked in a baffle, “How come you thought so?”
“You’re… very weird yesterday, like… you’re about to go to a very far away place.” Bai Chuan didn’t know how to express it. Even though yesterday Mu Xiaoya didn’t say anything about leaving, except for being depressed and crying, but he felt this way somehow.
“Don’t worry, I won’t run.” Mu Xiaoya didn’t expect Bai Chuan to be so sensitive. Her mood was out of control because of her cousin, Lin Han’s disease yesterday. Her mind was in disorder as she thought about many things that would happen after her death, but she didn’t expect that Bai Chuan felt it faintly.
Bai Chuan went back to the bedroom and wore his slippers, then he rarely, instead of going out for a morning run, he sat at the dining table and stared at Mu Xiaoya in a while. As if he felt that Mu Xiaoya’s guarantee wasn’t enough, and that he needed to inspect it personally.
“Quickly eat, we’ll go to the hospital after that.” Mu Xiaoya urged Bai Chuan, “Today is Sunday, we have to tell father and mother that we’re not going to go back home and have dinner today.”
“I’ll call brother.” Bai Chuan suddenly said.
“You’re gonna call brother to tell him that we’re not going back today?”
“No, I’ll ask brother to find doctors.” Bai Chuan explained, “Find the best doctor to cure cousin.”
“You’re asking brother to find doctors for cousin?” Mu Xiaoya gazed at Bai Chuan with a surprise.
“En. When cousin is cured, you won’t be sad anymore.” Bai Chuan said seriously.
“Xiao Chuan… thank you.” This time, Mu Xiaoya didn’t say anything about no cure, she only clipped Bai Chuan an egg to show her gratitude.
Yesterday’s shock came too sudden, and at that moment, she almost thought that she’s also going to die soon, to the extent that her mind crumbled and she lost her self-control. Mu Xiaoya’s strong smile towards death and her mental preparation all collapsed when Lin Han’s onset flared up.
However, there were gains to be had after her emotional collapse, at least when she woke up in the morning, Mu Xiaoya felt that she had figured out a lot. It wasn’t her previous strong pretense, but a kind of indifference after this harsh enlightenment.
Looking at the eggs in the bowl, Bai Chuan narrowed his eyes happily, because he could finally be sure that his Xiaoya was back to normal.
After having a simple breakfast, Mu Xiaoya prepared some porridge and side dishes in an insulated lunch box before heading to the hospital with Bai Chuan. She first went to the children’s ward to give food to Leilei. Zhao Qi had no time to take care of his daughter, but Leilei hadn’t seen her parents for quite some time, so she was grudgingly pouting at this time.
“Where’s dad and mom?” Leilei asked unhappily after taking a bite of porridge.
“They suddenly have something to do, so they went home first. Just let Auntie take care of Leilei this time.” Mu Xiaoya said, “When you’re better, you can go to Great-aunt’s house for a few days and wait until your dad picks you up.”
“Does dad and mom have to leave for a long time?” Leilei asked.
“En, it may take some time, Leilei, don’t be afraid.”
“Not afraid. My dad is always busy with work and often stays away from home for a month. But mom rarely leaves me for such a long time, will mom call me?” Leilei asked.
“Wait until your mom has some free time, she will definitely call you.” Mu Xiaoya coaxed.
The next day, Leilei could be discharged from the hospital. Mu Xiaoya helped Leilei to go through the discharge procedure, and then sent the child to her parent’s house. It wasn’t that Mu Xiaoya not think to take care of her herself, but Bai Chuan just can’t lie, so Mu Xiaoya was afraid that the truth will be revealed sooner or later, and that’s why she can only send the child to her parents.
At these past two days, doctors and experts one after another rushed in from all over the country. And after more than a week of emergency treatments and discussions, they finally confirmed the cause of Lin Han’s illness.
“Genetic disease?!” Except for Mu Xiaoya, everyone in the consultation room was surprised.
“Yes.” Professor Rong nodded. Professor Rong was the doctor who’s in charge of Lin Han, and the doctor in charge of Mu Xiaoya in her past life. He came back from US three days ago, before returning, he was still doing a study exchange in there.
“Impossible, I have never heard Lin Han say that their family has a genetic disease.” Zhao Qi retorted unwillingly.
“This is an extremely rare and sudden genetic disease. Before the onset of the disease, the patient’s condition is the same as a normal person, and even if she went to the hospital for examination, she wouldn’t find any abnormalities. In other words, as long as she doesn’t get sick, she’s a completely healthy person.” Professor Rong explained, “And the incidence of this disease is extremely low, because of some special reasons, it’s more common in women. Women get married off, and the onset only appear after two or three generations, so it’s natural that few people will associate this with hereditary disease, and thus, it’s difficult for the family to pay any importance in it.”
“I don’t care what kind of disease, doctor, please tell me, can it be cured?” Zhao Qi asked.
“I’m sorry.” Professor Rong sighed, “This disease was hidden too deep, and there’s no way to discover it in advance, furthermore, the outbreak was too sudden, it’s too late treat it. Although we have tried our best to maintain it, the patient’s organs are still declining, and soon, she will suffer from heart failure…”
Zhao Qi couldn’t hear any more words afterwards. The tall man’s body was crumbling at this time, only a pair of red eyes were visible from his face that hadn’t been taken care of for a week.
“How long…” The two words seemed to almost exhausted all of Zhao Qi’s strength.
“At most… five days.” Probably realizing that what he said was too cruel, Professor Rong added, “In the middle, the patient has a chance to wake up, you…”
“I understand.” Zhao Qi didn’t ask anymore. He walked out of the consultation room with his body swaying while walking back to his wife’s ward.
Mu Xiaoya and her father hurriedly chased after him, the two people looked from afar, thinking about Leilei who’s still at their own home, their mind felt indisposed for a while, “Such good people, how come this happened suddenly…”
“Right, how come it suddenly becomes like this.” Mu Xiaoya also wanted to ask, if they could avoid it, who wants to get this illness?
At this time, Mu Ruozhou’s phone rang all of a sudden, urging him back to school. He then said to Xiaoya, “The school called, I have to go, you in the hospital… look after your brother-in-law.”
“En.” Mu Xiaoya nodded.
Mu Ruozhou sighed, he didn’t said goodbye and just left the place.
After her father left, Mu Xiaoya didn’t continue to stand still. She walked over and stood beside Zhao Qi and tried to console him, “Cousin… doesn’t wish you to be like this.”
Mu Xiaoya felt that she’s probably qualified to say this sentence, putting herself in another’ shoes, if she’s the one lying there, she also doesn’t want Bai Chuan to be like Zhao Qi.
“Didn’t the doctor just say that Lin Han can wake up?” Zhao Qi suddenly asked.
“Yes.”
“Then, can you help me to watch her for a while? I want to go back to the hotel to tidy up, I can’t let her see me in this appearance.” Zhao Qi reached out and touched his beard, the big and coarse guy suddenly cared about his own appearance. “She always said that I could look ten years younger if I shave, I’d look well-matched with her like that.”
“Okay, I’ll call you if cousin wake up.” Mu Xiaoya didn’t dare look at Zhao Qi’s expression.
Zhao Qi hummed a thanks, he glanced at his wife who hadn’t regained her consciousness on the bed, and then hurried out of the hospital. He seemed to be afraid that if his movements were too slow, he would miss his wife’s waking up, from leaving the hospital to returning, he took a bath, changed his clothes and shaved his beard, it all only took half an hour in total.
Without that thick beard, the man seemed to be a different person. The calm and steadfast imposing manner was still there, but he had a rigid handsomeness. Sure enough, as Lin Han said, he matched a lot with her.
“I’ve troubled you.” Zhao Qi thanked Mu Xiaoya who was staying in the ward.
Mu Xiaoya nodded, knowing that he didn’t need her help anymore, she turned and left, leaving the space for Zhao Qi and Lin Han alone.
After rebirth, Mu Xiaoya didn’t think of asking a doctor to consult about her disease, but as Professor Rong said just now, the disease was completely undetectable before it broke out. Furthermore, she didn’t have any proper medical records as evidence, so even if she went to the hospital for examination, the result will only be normal. Maybe if she insisted and asked more, the doctor would think that she has a mental problem.
But it’s different now, with her cousin’s case first, there’s a possibility of her being sick. However, this opportunity that she got for her own inquiry used her cousin’s life in exchange…
Mu Xiaoya stood outside of Professor Rong’s office, and when she’s still hesitating whether to enter, the door was suddenly opened from inside.
“Second young mistress.” Lu Yang saw Mu Xiaoya and froze for a moment before he reacted, “You’re here to ask Professor Rong about the condition.”
“Assistant Lu, why are you here?” Mu Xiaoya was surprised to see Lu Yang. Lu Yang was Bai Zheng’s assistant, how come he’s here at this time?
“Oh, I’m here to give something to Professor Rong.” Lu Yang answered.
“You…” Mu Xiaoya reacted quickly, “Professor Rong was invited by brother, right?”
“Yes.” Lu Yang didn’t conceal anything. If it wasn’t for Bai Zheng, how could Professor Rong who had planned to have a study exchange in US for half a year suddenly returned to China for a consultation?
“Second young mistress, please enter, I still have some matters to do and have to excuse myself now. That’s right…” Lu Yang hesitated for a while, after thinking about the situation just now, he can’t help but comforted, “You… please don’t be too sad.”
“Thank you.” Mu Xiaoya said. She waited for Lu Yang to walk away before pushing the door to the office.
Professor Rong recognized Mu Xiaoya, when she came in, he immediately asked nervously, “Is the patient awake?”
“Not yet.” Mu Xiaoya said, “It’s me that have some questions to ask Professor.”
“Oh, sit down then.” Professor Rong motioned for Mu Xiaoya to sit.
“Professor Rong, I’m Lin Han’s cousin.” Mu Xiaoya asked, “You said that this illness is prone to happen in women, so I want to ask…”
“You want to ask whether you can get this illness too?” Professor Rong guessed Mu Xiaoya’s purpose in coming.
“Yes.”
“Hehe… actually, you don’t have to be too nervous.” Professor Rong thought that Mu Xiaoya was scared by his previous explanation of the hereditary disease, so he said a few words in consolation, “I also said before that this kind of illness’s probability to break out is extremely low, and even if the probability of breaking out is high, it might not affect your family, because this kind of genetic disease hasn’t been discovered up until now.”
“I know, but I’m just saying if…” Mu Xiaoya couldn’t explain to Professor Rong that she will definitely get the onset, and could only disguise all this as a worry, “If I have this kind of genetic disease in my body, it might happen at my cousin’s age, and if it’s like that, is there any way in medical science that could prevent it from happening?”
“Impossible.” Professor Rong pondered for a moment and shook his head, “The worse thing about sudden genetic disease is its unpredictability. No one knows when it will break out, and there’s no way to see the clues in advance, and naturally, there’s no way to treat it in advance or to prevent it from happening.”
“Is there really no way at all?” Is there still no way even if the illness is discovered three years in advance?
“This is a genetic defect, and unless the gene is changed, it’s very difficult to cure it.” Professor Rong explained, “From the current medical level, it’s too difficult for us to even detect the defective gene in the patient’s body when there’s no breakout. Actually… even if it’s discovered, it won’t be of much use, and instead will increase the mental burden of the patient, because once they have an onset, it still cannot be cured by the current medical means.”
“I can understand your concerns, after all, you have a blood-relationship with the patient, but you really don’t have to be too nervous. From the three generations, isn’t it just your cousin that has this case? You should have a more positive way of thinking, don’t scare yourself and get sick from that.” Professor Rong comforted.
“I understand, thank you, Professor Rong.” Mu Xiaoya understood that she couldn’t find out the disease before she has the onset, but it’d be too late to cure once it happened, so it’s better to know in advance than not.
When the last trace of hope was cut off, Mu Xiaoya didn’t have much emotional ups and downs. She just returned to the studio, and even had the mood to revise her design. She brewed coffee as usual and waited for Bai Chuan to get off work.
When she met Lu Yang in Professor Rong’s office, Mu Xiaoya suddenly realized about one thing, maybe she was able to survive a week of coma and said goodbye to his parents in her past life, was all because Bai Chuan asked brother to let Professor Rong to come.
Otherwise, with so many patients all around the world, how could Professor Rong so coincidentally came and treated her?
“Xiaoya, what are you thinking about?” Bai Chuan took a sip of coffee and called his distraught wife.
“I’m just thinking that Professor Rong must be invited by your brother, right?” Mu Xiaoya asked.
“I don’t know, I just asked him to find the best doctor.” Bai Chuan replied honestly, “ Can he cure cousin?”
“He can’t, but… he can make cousin wake up once.” If it wasn’t for Professor Rong, her cousin would probably have gone away a long time ago, similarly, if it weren’t for Professor Rong, she probably won’t see Bai Chuan rushing into her wards with her medical records.
“Then, he’s useless, I’ll ask my brother to find another doctor.” Bai Chuan said in dislike.
Mu Xiaoya looked at Bai Chuan who was disdainful to Professor Rong, and suddenly had a vision. If she didn’t see Bai Chuan before her death in her last life, she might not necessarily marry Bai Chuan after her rebirth.
“You can’t say that Professor Rong is useless, he helped you before.”
“??” Bai Chuan can’t remember being helped by Professor Rong.
On the other side, because of his brother’s request, Bai Zheng asked many authoritative experts from all walks of life to come to Yun City. After finally determining that it was indeed a genetic disease, he even asked Lu Yang to fly to US and invite Professor Rong back.
“It’s a genetic disease that’s more common in women?!” Bai Zheng frowned subconsciously after hearing Lu Yang’s report.
“Yes, Professor Rong said that he didn’t know what the reason was, but the rate of the disease breaking out is higher in women. The mother passed it to her daughter, and then to her granddaughter. Because the girl was married off and entered a new family, although its a hereditary disease, some people rarely characterize this disease as such.” Actually, Lu Yang also didn’t understand it enough, “But the incidence of the disease is really low, and Second young mistress’ cousin is just unfortunate…”
“What is Mu Xiaoya and her cousin’s specific relationship?” Bai Zheng interrupted.
“This… I’m also not clear about this.”
“Go and check to see if it’s the relationship from her father or mother.”
“Cousin, it must be the relationship from her mother…you’re doubting…” Lu Yang suddenly reacted, and then decisively shook his head and denied, “It’s impossible, how can it be so coincidental?”
“This is a hereditary disease, help me make an appointment with Professor Rong alone.” Bai Zheng hoped that he was just thinking too much.
This time, it was only Mu Xiaoya’s cousin who was sick and Mu Xiaoya had been depressed at home all night and Bai Chuan called him to find a doctor nervously. Then if it was Mu Xiaoya who was sick, Bai Zheng could hardly imagine the consequences.
Mu Xiaoya is the last window for Bai Chuan, if it's closed…
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Author's NOTE:
Professor Rong: I heard you said that I was useless, if I'm useless, can you successfully marry your wife like this?
Bai Chuan: ...
Professor Rong: You still have to rely on me in the future, do you understand?
Crab: Can today be counted as fat? [T/N: crab is talking about her novel's word count being long that day and have a major plot progress]
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TL NOTE:
Zhao Qi and Leilei... (இ﹏இ`｡)