After completing a series of examinations with her grandmother, Su He returned to Director Chen's office.
Only Director Chen was waiting in the office; there wasn't a single patient, demonstrating Fang Xu's considerable influence. Seeing them enter, Director Chen smiled warmly and said,
"Come! Everyone, please sit down! Let me look at the test reports."
He then immediately began reviewing the reports on his computer. Modern office methods were first implemented in the hospital, achieving paperless operations long ago.
Of course, paper test reports were still available, but these were mainly for patient records, and obtaining them required adherence to hospital regulations. Electronic data, however, was transmitted to Director Chen's computer in real time.
Director Chen frowned slightly as he looked at the reports. Su He's heart clenched with anxiety. Seeing this, Chen Yang stood up and cautiously asked,
"Director, is Grandma's condition a bit complicated?"
Director Chen then realized that his serious expression might have made the family nervous, and quickly smiled, saying,
"Oh! Fortunately, judging from the examination results, the patient's symptoms are in the early stages..."
Director Chen's words relieved Su He's anxiety considerably, but Director Chen continued,
"However, the structure of the brain is extremely complex. Currently, there are still many unknowns in human medicine regarding this area. With current medical technology, brain damage and aging are irreversible. In other words, it's practically impossible to completely cure this type of disease!"
Upon hearing this, Su He's face turned deathly pale. Although she had been mentally prepared and had consulted a large amount of relevant information, hearing this diagnosis from the expert still caused her immense disappointment. Director Chen noticed Su He's distress and comforted her, saying,
"But you don't need to be too pessimistic. The old lady's condition is still in its early stages. As long as we start active treatment now and supplement it with some non-drug therapies, it's possible to control the condition, or at least slow down the process."
Director Chen thought for a moment and continued,
"I will arrange a specialist consultation this afternoon. I have already invited neurology experts from several top-tier hospitals in Rongcheng, and several renowned neurology experts from Beijing will also participate remotely. We will discuss it in more detail then and will definitely come up with a more comprehensive treatment plan."
"Thank you so much!" Chen Yang quickly stood up and said, "Director Chen, please take care of Grandma's illness!"
"Thank you, Director Chen!" Su He also stood up and thanked him repeatedly. "You're welcome," Director Chen said with a smile. "The most important thing for this disease is nursing care; medication is secondary. Our hospital just happened to have a team that returned from training in the US. They specialize in Alzheimer's care and are probably the best nursing team in the country. I'll arrange for them to work with you..."
Su He was overjoyed, but then a hint of sadness appeared on her face. She cautiously asked,
"Thank you so much, Director Chen! Well... having an entire team come to serve Grandma alone... the cost must be quite high, right?"
Director Chen smiled and said,
"This team has just completed their training. They were originally scheduled to do practical training in the US, but Xiao Fang told me about your grandmother last time. Before my trip to investigate, I consulted with the hospital leadership, and the higher-ups agreed to let the team return to China early. Caring for your grandmother is their practical training assignment, so you don't need to worry about the costs; you won't need to bear any of them."
It has to be said that Fang Xu truly lives up to his reputation as the number one young master in Southeast Province. In Rongcheng, with just a word, he could get the Provincial People's Hospital to change its training plan, arranging for a highly professional team to care for your grandmother, and without charging a single penny!
"This…free?" Su He couldn't believe her ears for a moment. "Yes! It's free!" Director Chen nodded with a smile, confirming the statement. He then added, "By the way, you might need to cover our team's food and lodging during their care, as they are required to work 24-hour shifts to care for the elderly. Also, I suggest you find a few experienced caregivers to learn from our team. Their training time is limited, and there will be a significant amount of care work to be done later, which you will need to rely on by hiring caregivers yourself!"
"No problem! We'll arrange the food and lodging! We'll go and hire caregivers right away," Chen Yang quickly replied. "Thank you, Director Chen!"
"Director Chen, thank you so much!" Fang Xu also stepped forward with a smile.
Director Chen shook hands with Fang Xu and said,
"Xiao Fang, please don't be so polite!"
Seeing this, Chen Yang and the others helped Grandma to say goodbye to Director Chen. Director Chen needed to review Grandma's medical reports more carefully to prepare for the afternoon's expert consultation, so he didn't see them off.
The group helped Grandma to the parking lot. Fang Xu smiled and said,
"Chen Yang, you can leave the RV at your place for now! It'll be more convenient for Grandma to come to the hospital for checkups these days. I rarely use this vehicle anyway."
Chen Yang didn't stand on ceremony with Fang Xu. While helping Grandma into the RV, he said without turning around,
"Sure thing, just give me a call when you need the RV, and I'll bring it over!"
Back at the villa, Chen Yang made some adjustments to everyone's accommodations. Wu Ma moved into the bedroom Song Yi used to live in, and Grandma's two-room apartment was used by the nursing staff for shifts. There were two more bedrooms on the first floor, and Chen Yang asked Song Yi to buy some daily necessities and prepare them for the nursing team.
The team wouldn't be too large, and it was impossible for everyone to stay at the villa, so this arrangement was definitely sufficient.
In addition, Chen Yang instructed Wu Ma to help find another reliable caregiver. Ning Qiaoqian, Su He, Grandma, and Chen Yang himself were already living in the villa. With the nursing team moving in soon, the workload for housework, especially preparing meals, would be immense, and Wu Ma certainly couldn't manage alone.
Seeing Chen Yang arrange these things so methodically, Su He was deeply moved and felt a touch of sweetness. If it weren't for Chen Yang, Grandma's illness certainly wouldn't have received such comprehensive treatment.
Director Chen was a nationally renowned expert. Normally, getting an appointment with him would require a wait of one or two months, let alone organizing expert consultations and dispatching a professional nursing team.
Although this was all due to Fang Xu's influence, Su He knew that if it weren't for Chen Yang's relationship with Fang Xu, why would Fang Xu do her such a big favor for no reason?
Thinking of this, Su He's gaze towards Chen Yang was filled with tenderness and affection. She gently took his arm and softly said,
"Chen Yang, thank you!"
Chen Yang was taken aback. Su He was usually quite shy, and this was the first time she had acted so intimately with him in front of everyone. He gently patted Su He's shoulder and said softly,
"Silly girl! Don't be so formal with me in the future, understand?"
"Mmm!" Su He nodded gently, her eyes filled with happiness.
...
That afternoon, Chen Yang went to the Mingtian Teahouse on the banks of the Minjiang River, reserved a private room overlooking the river, brewed a pot of tea, and slowly sipped it while gazing thoughtfully at the river view outside the window.
The door to the private room was pushed open, and a burly man in a black shirt and sunglasses slipped in. Chen Yang's gaze remained fixed on the river not far away. Without turning his head, he said,
"Acheng, sit down! Pour yourself some tea..."
The man who arrived was none other than Acheng, one of the two bodyguards Ning Kuncheng had arranged for Ning Qiaoqian in Rongcheng. He had met Chen Yang briefly in Xiamen that day, and he still vividly remembered Chen Yang's heroic performance, holding him in high esteem.
A young man who could earn praise from both Brother Dao and Boss Leng must be extraordinary.
Acheng sat down in the chair opposite Chen Yang and poured himself some tea. The teacups used for brewing Kung Fu tea in Southeast Province were quite small, and Acheng drank three cups without feeling thirsty. He then grabbed a wine glass from a small cabinet beside him, poured himself most of the tea, gulped it down, and then wiped his mouth.
Drinking tea is about the atmosphere, about concentrating your mind and appreciating the subtleties of tea. A rough fellow like Acheng naturally wouldn't understand this; he'd turned what should have been an elegant pastime into something as tedious as a cow chewing on a peony.
Chen Yang couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.
Chen Yang put down the teacup, discarded the tea leaves, rinsed the teaware with boiling water, then opened a new packet of Tieguanyin tea, picked up the boiled spring water, and leisurely brewed the tea again.
With Chen Yang's skillful movements, an enticing aroma filled the tea room, even Acheng couldn't help but sniff.
Chen Yang poured a cup of tea for A-Cheng first, then poured himself a freshly brewed cup before asking,
"A-Cheng, how's the matter going?"
A-Cheng replied,
"Mr. Fang, I've found out that Guo Li is currently being held on the sixth floor of the Railway Hotel, under 24-hour surveillance by the Zhonglou District Discipline Inspection Commission. Also, the whistleblower letter was written by a section chief named Xu Maorong from the demolition office, and the eyewitness is named Song Xiaoyun, nominally an office staff member, but actually Guo Li's secretary."
Chen Yang's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. He remembered Xu Maorong quite well; wasn't he the arrogant section chief from the demolition office that day? Guo Li probably gave him a hard time then. As for Song Xiaoyun, the image of that pretty young girl immediately flashed into Chen Yang's mind; she was the one who delivered the pre-printed demolition contract to Guo Li that day.
Based on Chen Yang's observation, this Song Xiaoyun must be Guo Li's confidante! Otherwise, Guo Li wouldn't have entrusted her with such an important task.
What could possibly have caused her to betray Guo Li?
Chen Yang's mind raced. There must be some hidden reason. Unable to figure it out immediately, Chen Yang stopped thinking about it and continued, "Is everything going smoothly with A-Wu? Fan Changtian is a cunning old fox; you told A-Wu to be extremely careful!"
"I understand!" A-Cheng replied respectfully.
"A-Cheng, from now on, focus on tracking this Song Xiaoyun. I need all her information!" Chen Yang said calmly.