Meeting you in autumn

Upon hearing this, everyone who had been clinging to a sliver of hope instantly understood, and they all gasped in unison, plunging the entire corridor into a deathly silence.

Guan Qing felt her head buzzing, and tears welled up uncontrollably in her eyes, even though she already had the worst guess in her heart.

But she still tried to remain calm and said in a trembling voice, "Doctor...please tell me the truth. Whatever the outcome, I can bear it."

However, only she knew that her inner defenses were on the verge of collapse.

The doctor sighed deeply, shaking his head helplessly, and said, "The patient is already in the late stages of cancer, and the tumor has spread to various parts of the body. I'm sorry, we've done our best."

After saying this, the doctor seemed to have lost all his strength. He lowered his eyes, stopped looking at them, and turned away silently with heavy steps.

After hearing the doctor's verdict, Guan Qing felt as if his soul had been ripped out. His legs suddenly went weak, and his body fell straight to the ground.

If Chen Feng hadn't caught her in time, she probably would have fallen heavily to the ground.

"How could this be... No, this can't be real!" Guan Qing cried out hoarsely, clutching his head tightly with both hands, shaking his body back and forth in agony, muttering to himself as if trying to escape the cruel reality.

Chen Feng looked at the heartbroken Guan Qing and felt a pang of heartache. He opened his mouth to say a few words of comfort, but his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Just then, Shen Jia and Guan Yu rushed over. The two quickly helped Guan Qing up from the ground and hugged her tightly, shedding tears with her.

For a moment, a sense of sadness filled the air, making people feel extremely depressed and suffocated.

Guan Qing's mother was then moved to a regular ward. Guan Qing stood silently by her mother's bedside, his eyes vacant and filled with sorrow.

Shen Jia and Guan Yu were worried about her condition and tried to persuade her to go back and rest, but Guan Qing just shook her head and refused to leave.

Just then, Chen Fang, who had been silent all along, suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if he had thought of a key point, and broke the rare tranquility without hesitation.

All eyes immediately turned to him. He quickly turned around and said to Chen Feng beside him, "Hey, Chen Feng, I suddenly remembered that Brother Chen seems to have professional knowledge and skills in this area. Why don't we ask him to take a look? Maybe he can find a solution."

As soon as Chen Fang finished speaking, Shen Jia, who was standing to the side, seemed to be electrocuted and her beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement.

He nodded eagerly in agreement, saying, "Yes, yes! Brother Chenxu is incredibly talented. It would be wonderful if he could come!"

Upon hearing their words, Chen Feng was slightly taken aback at first, but then quickly realized what they meant.

However, for some reason, his face suddenly darkened, as if he had remembered something unpleasant. He then slowly lowered his head and said softly, "My brother... he's not in Beijing right now, but working in City A."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this news, Chen Fang and Shen Jia simultaneously let out a disappointed exclamation. Their previously high expectations instantly deflated like a punctured balloon.

But just then, as if he had suddenly thought of a good idea, Chen Feng raised his head, a glimmer of hope reappearing on his face, and hurriedly said, "But it's okay, I can call him right away, explain the situation to him, and ask him to come and try."

After saying that, Chen Feng did not hesitate at all and immediately walked out of the ward.

He frantically pulled his phone out of his pocket and expertly dialed the number he knew all too well.

A few seconds later, the call was answered, followed by a slightly hoarse but still concerned male voice: "Xiao Feng?"

"Why are you calling me all of a sudden?" came a puzzled voice from the other end of the phone.

"Brother, there's something I'd like to ask you for help with, is that alright?" Chen Feng asked cautiously.

"Hmph, you little rascal, you haven't gotten into trouble again, have you?" the older brother replied with a hint of teasing.

"Oh, brother, what are you saying! Do I look like the kind of person who always causes you trouble?" Chen Feng was speechless when he heard this.

"That's hard to say~" the older brother deliberately dragged out his words.

"Oh, okay, okay, brother, I'll tell you the truth. It's like this, a friend of mine's mother has unfortunately been diagnosed with cancer, so I'd like to ask you for help. Please, brother!" Chen Feng explained urgently.

After hearing his younger brother's words, the older brother smiled helplessly: "Alright, what a coincidence, I'm going back to the capital the day after tomorrow, you can take me there then."

"Wow, brother, thank you so much!" Chen Feng was so excited when he heard his brother agree that he almost jumped up.

However, Chen Xu, on the other end of the phone, hung up immediately with a look of disgust on his face.

However, Chen Feng was not angry at all, and instead rushed back to the ward in high spirits.

As soon as he entered the ward, he quickly walked to Guan Qing's side and said softly, "Guan Qing, don't worry, I've already talked to my brother. He's a doctor, you know. I'll bring him over to see your aunt the day after tomorrow."

At this moment, Shen Jia, who was sitting next to her, also came over and happily chimed in, "Yes, Qingqing, Brother Chenxu's medical skills are exceptionally good, he can definitely cure Auntie's illness!"

Guan Qing, tears still welling in her eyes as she listened to their conversation, looked at Chen Feng with gratitude and said, "Thank you, Chen Feng, thank you so much."

"It's nothing, I'm just doing my part," Chen Feng said somewhat embarrassedly.

Guan Yu, standing to the side, was completely bewildered by their conversation and asked with a puzzled look, "Who are you talking about?"

Shen Jia patted Guan Yu on the shoulder, "He's Chen Feng's older brother. He's a doctor, and he's very skilled."

"I happen to be going back to Beijing these next couple of days, so I can help take a look at Auntie's illness," Chen Feng added.

Guan Yu suddenly realized, "I see, that's great!"

Then she turned to Guan Qing and comforted her, "Qingqing, don't worry, everything will be alright."

Guan Qing nodded, his heart filled with hope.

………… ...

Two days later, her mother woke up. Looking at the haggard Guan Qing, she held her hand with all her might, a weak smile appearing on her face.

When Guan Qing saw her mother open her eyes and slowly wake up, the tension in her heart instantly eased, but was immediately filled with worry again.

She rushed to the bedside, her face full of anxiety, and asked urgently, "Mom, how are you feeling now? Is there anything that feels uncomfortable?"

Li Xin, lying on the hospital bed, turned her head slightly and saw her daughter's tired face, with red and swollen eyes and a haggard appearance.