I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chapter 444 - 184: Regret Comes Too Late

Where’s your face? Who gave you your face?

Do you really think no one knows the truth? Do you really think everyone is blind? Do you think everyone is like you, wishing to treat your daughter like a slave?"

"There’s surveillance here, and it can record sound. Do you want me to get a copy for you to take home and see clearly who’s really responsible for Fan Qi’s death?" Ma Xiaoyi pointed at the camera above with frustration.

He really encountered such parents for the first time, their son died because of their own greed, yet they had the audacity to blame their daughter. Even animals wouldn’t do such a thing, but some people did.

After speaking, Ma Xiaoyi came to Fan Qiyun’s side and comforted her, "Fan, your brother’s death has nothing to do with you. Everyone here can testify for you, not just us, but others too. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Some parents are not worth acknowledging, you can live well on your own."

"Director, I’m fine."

Fan Qiyun took a breath, repeatedly comforting herself in her heart, her brother Fan Qi’s death wasn’t her fault; he was harmed by their parents’ greed.

"Don’t blame yourself; justice is in people’s hearts," Zhou Qihua looked at her.

However, although the words were said, Fan Qiyun was somewhat at a loss. Her brother is gone; she should be happy, after all, no one would suck her blood anymore, yet somehow, she couldn’t feel happy at all.

On the contrary, her heart felt empty.

Zhou Qihua and the others saw this and said nothing more. Even if Fan Qi was useless, he was still a relative. Feeling some sadness was inevitable, and they understood.

Fan Zhen was somewhat dumbfounded by Ma Xiaoyi’s scolding, standing dazedly while Mrs. Fan shoved him, his soul seemingly gone.

Zhou Qihua instructed a few sentences and approached Lu Xuan, explaining the situation roughly.

Only then did Lu Xuan learn that even a deputy chief physician at a tertiary hospital could be living so miserably.

Having a happy and fulfilling family is truly important.

Looking again at Father Fan and Fan Zhen, their greed led to the death of their son. He’s probably regretting it now, but it’s too late.

Once a person dies, they really die; regrets can’t bring them back.

As many people say, you regret it now, but what were you doing earlier?

Indeed!

What were you doing earlier?

Fan Qiyun’s indulgence toward her family may have been problematic, but as a child wanting to be good to one’s family, there’s nothing to criticize. But as parents and elders to treat their daughter like that, it’s something he’s never seen before.

If a daughter is so promising, shouldn’t she be cherished and held high?

It can only be said that the world is vast, and anything is possible.

Moreover, through this matter, Lu Xuan realized something.

Sometimes, a patient’s death might not be due to medical staff, but possibly due to the patient’s family.

Encountering uncooperative family members, it’s just bad luck for the patient.

If Fan Qi had been slightly clearer-minded, at least he could have signed, but now...

Shaking his head, Lu Xuan refrained from judging this family.

He’s not one to enjoy teaching others, nor does he want to blame anyone.

Whether it’s Fan Zhen or Fan Qiyun, he’s not familiar with them. No need to say much.

"Then Director Zhou, if everything’s fine here, I’ll head home first."

Lu Xuan greeted Zhou Qihua, preparing to leave.

Zhou Qihua quickly said, "Dr. Lu probably hasn’t had dinner yet, how about joining me for a meal before you go?"

"No, no, I’ll just eat at home."

Although Lu Xuan was being polite, Zhou Qihua didn’t intend to let him leave. He had finally caught this opportunity, how could he let Lu Xuan leave so easily.

Last time he wanted to invite Lu Xuan for a meal, but Ji Huan was there that day, making it hard to ask. Plus, Lu Xuan was going to the United South Chinese Medicine Association for a diagnosis the next day, so it was pointless to mention it.

This time was different, nothing needed him in the emergency department.

Besides, he had to eat dinner too.

"Director Zhou, truly no need to go to the trouble; I was just here for a bit, it’s no big deal, saving lives is the same for any doctor, and I didn’t even help much."

At this point, even Lu Xuan was slightly silent.

Honestly, it was the first time he had witnessed a patient die before his eyes.

Although it had nothing to do with him, as he didn’t perform any resuscitation, it had a huge impact on Lu Xuan.

Zhou Qihua smiled and said, "If Dr. Lu doesn’t want to go out to eat, then let’s eat in the cafeteria at City First Hospital. The food there is pretty good; I was heading there for dinner anyways. We might as well try it together. I can’t have you come hungry and leave hungry, right?

If word got out, my reputation in the medical community would be shattered."

With the invitation pressed this far, Lu Xuan found it hard to refuse and agreed.

Zhou Qihua was delighted and led Lu Xuan straight to the cafeteria at City First Hospital.

...

Emergency Department.

Ma Xiaoyi didn’t leave, the situation on site wasn’t resolved yet, and he was a bit worried about Fan Qiyun, knowing her father wasn’t an easy man to deal with. Although he hadn’t done or said anything now, who knows if he might trouble Fan Qiyun later.

As a leader, he had to stand up for Fan Qiyun.

Everyone else also gathered around Fan Qiyun.

Especially the head nurse, who had a good relationship with Fan Qiyun, comforted her.

Fan Qiyun looked gratefully at everyone, especially at Ma Xiaoyi, obviously not expecting so many people willing to stay with her.

Regarding Zhou Qihua who already left, Fan Qiyun understood they had invited Lu Xuan over, and they needed to host him. At this hour, they probably hadn’t eaten, and they couldn’t invite someone over and just ignore them, could they?

If they did that, who would dare work as a Flying Knife at City First Hospital in the future?

After a long silence, Fan Zhen finally spoke, looking at Ma Xiaoyi, his tone no longer as arrogant and domineering as before, but full of pleading: "Doctor... Is my son really beyond help?"

While Ma Xiaoyi didn’t like Fan Zhen, even disgusted by him, at the mention of the already deceased Fan Qi, he sighed and said, "There’s nothing that could be done, the patient suffered brain death. This was a judgment made together with Director Zhou and Dr. Lu, without any mistake."

"Mr. Fan, though I don’t particularly like you due to Fan Qiyun, I have to say this, Fan Qiyun is your daughter, not your slave. The gratitude for the years of upbringing you demand has largely been repaid by her already. Don’t push her any further."

"Your son is gone; if you push your daughter to death too, who do you think will take care of you in old age, when you can’t move? The money you have?"

"If you can’t change, then let her be free, she can live well on her own."

"Over the years, we colleagues have seen how exhausted she is, unlike any deputy chief at a major hospital, even more pained than many patients I’ve seen."

"Perhaps you regret what you just did, leading to your son’s death, but you can’t buy a regret medicine."

"That’s all I will say, how you want to take it is up to you, I have nothing more to say."

After saying this, Ma Xiaoyi turned to the head nurse, "Have Mr. Ma sign the papers later and handle the follow-up procedures."

The head nurse stood up and nodded towards Ma Xiaoyi, "Director Ma, rest assured, I’ll handle this."

"Qiyun, go rest in the office for a while; there’s nothing more you need to do here." Ma Xiaoyi said with concern.

Fan Qiyun shook her head, "Director Ma, no need, I’m fine."

Ma Xiaoyi opened his mouth, looking at the resolute Fan Qiyun, but in the end, he couldn’t say what he meant to.

The person is gone, no matter how much you say now, it’s of no use.