Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
[You canât blame society when youâre tired]âs frustration mounted as the old man continued to harass her at the hospital.
âDr. Chen,â she pleaded, âis the old man delusional, or is he trying to scam me?â
The old man camped outside the hospital entrance, beyond their jurisdiction.
Security couldnât remove him, and at his age, forceful measures were out of the question.
Having to warn him off repeatedly was exhausting; even just hearing his constant warnings was annoying.
âLet me assure you,â Chen Yu said calmly, âthe old man is neither crazy nor dishonest.â
âEverything he said is true?â [You canât blame society when youâre tired] shot up, alarmed.
âSo, Iâm truly doomed to a violent death?â
âIn a way,â Chen Yu admitted with a nod, âthe old man sees a reflection of his younger self in you. Both of you are selfless helpers, putting others before yourselves.â
âWhen he was young,â Chen Yu continued, âhis reckless disclosures of many secrets to the future tore his family apart, leaving him homeless. Seeing you, he saw a chance to redeem himself at lifeâs end.â
A knock interrupted him. [You canât blame society when youâre tired] rushed to open the door.
âDr. Fan,â a nurse said, âtime to collect the fee for Bed 508. Your usual approach?â
âSame as always,â Dr. Fan replied. âDeduct it from my card.â
She reached for her wallet and a gold card, but the nurse hesitated.
âThe patient is terminal. The best medicine or equipment wonât change his outcome. Perhaps informing his family about home care would be best.â
âHe has no home.â [You canât blame society when youâre tired] pursed her lips. âDischarging him means abandoning him.â
âJust pay the fee,â she said firmly. âMaintain the treatment plan.â
âDr. Fan,â the nurse countered, âthereâs a limit. Your wealth canât help everyone. Every time you encounter a struggling patient, you canât cover the costs all on your own. This isnât sustainable.â
The nurse left after saying that.
âIs she paying for someoneâs treatment?â Someone in the chat asked.
âClearly not the first time,â another agreed. âShe truly treats medicine as her calling.â
âNo wonder her family gives her a five-million-yuan monthly allowance. An average doctor would be bankrupt by now by covering their patientâs fee.â
âHer good intentions are admirable, but publicizing them might pressure other doctors,â someone cautioned. âBeing a doctor is a profession, not a moral crusade.â
âPraise is good, but advocacy is not. We can help when possible, but not all doctors have families who own gold mines.â
The viewers felt a warmth amidst the emotional rollercoaster.
There were no inherently noble professions, only noble people.
Suddenly, a fan sent a message, asking [You canât blame society when youâre tired] about the patientâs illness.
âCancer,â she replied, her voice heavy.
A collective gasp filled the chat. Just recently, someone Chen Yu knew had been diagnosed with gallbladder cancer.
Medically savvy viewers informed others that gallbladder cancer had an abysmal survival rate.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Late-stage cases rarely survive a year.
âDr. Chen has a special gallbladder cancer treatment!â someone exclaimed.
âYes, of course! Dr. Chen let the patient pay in installments for this magical cure!â
[You canât blame society when youâre tired] was shocked. âDr. Chen, do you really have a special gallbladder cancer medicine?â
âYes,â Chen Yu confirmed without hesitation.
Elated by the news of a potential cure, [You canât blame society when youâre tired] overlooked the gravity of her situation.
âThatâs amazing!â
Gallbladder cancer is a brutal disease. Not only was the survival rate low, but patients also suffered immensely throughout their illness, both physically and emotionally.
The cost of treatment was often astronomical, leading to financial ruin and broken families.
Just last month, the patient in question had lost his wife and child, who could no longer bear the burden.
Understanding the situation, she decided to use her own money despite the unlikelihood of a cure and the certainty of financial loss.
Fueled by the information from his viewers and Chen Yuâs confirmation of a âspecial medicine,â [You canât blame society when youâre tired]âs optimism soared.
âDr. Chen, how much does this special medicine cost?â She asked eagerly. âCan
I buy some for this patient?â
âRemember why you came to me in the first place?â Chen Yu inquired coolly, arms crossed.
âOf course. The old man warned me of a bloody disaster that could endanger my life.â
âNow,â Chen Yu pointed out, âyou face a real life-or-death situation.â
âBuying this medicine,â Chen Yu continued gravely, âwould bring about that bloody disaster you were warned about.â
[You canât blame society when youâre tired]âs heart sank, the news hitting her like a lightning bolt.
The viewers were equally confused.
How could buying medicine to save a life lead to his own demise?
It seemed illogical.
âSo, buying the medicine means I lose my life?â [You canât blame society when youâre tired] stammered, confused.
âLetâs talk about this,â Chen Yu said. âHow much has the patient spent on his treatment?â
âOver a million, at least,â [You canât blame society when youâre tired] estimated after a momentâs thought.
âAnd how long has this treatment been going on?â
âAlmost a year.â
âThe cancer has taken everything from himâhis savings, his home, even his family. Every day, he endures unimaginable pain.â
âNow, imagine yourself in his shoes. Could you stay optimistic?â
âProbably notâ¦â
Putting herself in the patientâs situation, she realized optimism would be a struggle.
With no improvement despite financial ruin and constant suffering, most patients would crave an end to their misery.
âImagine telling a patient on the brink of despair that a cure exists,â Chen Yu explained. âImagine telling them their illness can be cured in minutes for a mere 100,000 yuan.â
âWouldnât their emotions explode?â
âWouldnât their illness and desperation make them lash out at you, their attending doctor?â