Song Ge saw that Zhai Cheng looked extremely haggard. She knew this was a huge blow to him. "Senior, do you think there's any other way to save him?" she asked.
Duan Lun shook his head. "It's too late now." After he said this, his eyes flickered.
Song Ge noticed his evasive look. "Senior, is there really no way?" she asked again.
Duan Lun was taken aback. He probably guessed that Song Ge had seen through him. Sighing, he said, "There is actually one way."
Hearing that there was still a solution, Zhai Cheng's eyes lit up. "What is it?"
"This method is rather extreme and will also harm the patient." That's why Duan Lun didn't plan to mention it at first.
"What's the probability of success?" Zhai Cheng asked.
Duan Lun thought for a moment. "About fifty percent."
Song Ge took Zhai Cheng's hand. "Let's think it over. After all, it will do harm to Uncle's body."
Zhai Cheng nodded. He was actually quite hesitant.
"Think it over," Duan Lun said. Then he picked up his documents and prepared to go on his ward rounds.
Song Ge and Zhai Cheng returned to the ward together. Not wanting Zhai Qintian to notice anything, Zhai Cheng maintained his usual demeanor.
Song Ge went with the caregiver to prepare food, leaving Zhai Cheng and Zhai Qintian alone.
Neither of them spoke. The atmosphere in the room was a bit awkward.
Whenever Zhai Cheng thought that Zhai Qintian didn't have much time left, he felt a twinge of guilt. Over the years, although they had lived under the same roof, there were many things they had never done together. They were nothing like an ordinary father - son pair.
"Dad, is there anything you want to do with me?"
Zhai Cheng suddenly spoke. Zhai Qintian was stunned for a moment and then carefully considered his question.
Do something with him? This was something he had never thought about.
After all, their relationship had been so strained before.
He had never thought that one day he would truly accept Zhai Cheng from the bottom of his heart.
Seeing Zhai Qintian lost in thought, Zhai Cheng waved his hand in front of his face.
Zhai Qintian came back to his senses. "I want to go fishing with you." Just like an ordinary father - son pair, sitting together, fishing and chatting.
Zhai Cheng didn't expect Zhai Qintian to want to go fishing with him. It was such an ordinary thing.
"Okay, I'll have someone prepare the tools. We'll go fishing tomorrow."
Zhai Qintian just nodded.
When Song Ge returned to the ward, she was happy to see the good atmosphere between them. But thinking about Zhai Qintian's illness, her heart sank.
But at least the outcome seemed promising.
After Zhai Cheng and Song Ge accompanied Zhai Qintian to have dinner, they left the hospital.
As soon as they got outside, Zhai Cheng got into the car first, and Song Ge followed. As soon as she sat down, she heard his soft sobs.
Song Ge didn't ask anything. She reached out and pulled him into her arms.
She knew he had been pretending to be strong.
After Zhai Cheng stopped crying, they went home. As soon as they reached the door, they smelled a strong odor of alcohol. Then they saw Xiaolan lying on the sofa, dead drunk.
Song Ge walked over and touched her face. "Why did you drink so much again?"
Xiaolan opened her eyes, saw Song Ge, and smiled. "You're back." As if she suddenly remembered something, she asked, "How is he?"
After asking, she laughed at herself. "He doesn't even like me. Why am I being so self - indulgent?"
Song Ge felt sad seeing her like this. But she couldn't force feelings.
"Aunt Chen, help her wash up and let her go to bed early."
"Okay."
After Song Ge washed up, she lay in bed reading a book she had bought before. But her mind was in a mess. So many things had happened recently.
As soon as Zhai Cheng entered the room, he saw her in a daze. He walked over and gently hugged her. "What are you thinking about?"
Song Ge was startled at first. Then she relaxed when she smelled his familiar scent. "I'm just thinking that so many things have happened recently. I hope there won't be any more bad things in the future."
Zhai Cheng rested his head on her shoulder and rubbed it. "Don't worry. I'll be here. Everything will get better."
Song Ge nodded, pulled back the covers, and they fell asleep in each other's arms.
The next morning, Zhai Cheng got up very early. He got all the fishing gear ready and then woke up Song Ge, who was still sound asleep.
Since Zhai Cheng hadn't told Song Ge about going fishing the day before, Song Ge was a bit dazed when she was woken up. "Why are we getting up so early? What are we going to do?"
"I forgot to tell you. I promised my dad yesterday that we'd go fishing today."
Song Ge's sleepiness faded a bit. She quickly got up, washed up, changed her clothes, and went out with him.
They went to the hospital to pick up Zhai Qintian and then went to a private fishing spot.
Since Zhai Cheng had made arrangements in advance, there was no one else fishing there. Only the three of them were there.
Zhai Qintian skillfully opened the toolbox and got the fishing rods ready. Zhai Cheng watched from the side. He didn't know his father was so good at fishing.
Seeing Zhai Cheng's surprised look, Zhai Qintian smiled. "I'll help you."
Seeing the good atmosphere between them, Song Ge was also happy.
During the fishing process, they chatted, and the atmosphere was really nice.
The sun gradually rose, spreading a warm glow.
By noon, they had a good catch. There was a farm - stay nearby where they could cook their own food. So they decided to go there.
Song Ge and Zhai Qintian sat and waited while Zhai Cheng cooked the fish.
At this moment, they were just like an ordinary happy family.
Zhai Qintian praised the dishes on the table. It was the first time he had tasted Zhai Cheng's cooking.
After dinner, in the evening, Zhai Cheng took Zhai Qintian back to the hospital. He was afraid that something might happen. As soon as they arrived at the hospital, Zhai Cheng had someone examine Zhai Qintian. When there were no abnormalities, he finally felt relieved.
Just as Zhai Cheng was about to leave, Zhai Qintian called him to stop. "I know my own body. Don't try to find any ways. I'm going to die anyway."
Zhai Cheng was stunned for a moment and frowned. "Dad, don't worry. I will definitely find a way. I will."
"Let it be. Don't waste your efforts," Zhai Qintian said. He didn't expect that he would one day be so indifferent to life.
Zhai Cheng sighed and didn't say much. After instructing the caregiver, he left.
Watching Zhai Cheng's departing back, Zhai Qintian also sighed deeply. He used to think blood - relation was very important. Now, he didn't care about it so much.
Suddenly, tears welled up in his eyes. Zhai Qintian smiled and wiped them away. But more and more tears fell...