Perspective Medical Genius Young Master

Chapter 952: Chapter 944: Intelligent Mind

When he first met Liu Rui, Xiao Yifei was skeptical about what kind of heart Liu Rui had; he seemed not to care about anything. But what left a deep impression on Xiao Yifei was Liu Rui’s expression, almost on the verge of collapse outside his grandfather’s hospital room, pleading with him to save his grandfather. And now, Liu Rui can put in so much effort and take such great risks to save his own father.

He could no longer associate Liu Rui with that cold boy he remembered.

Maybe there are only so many things and people one cares about in a lifetime. He now sees clearly that, though Liu Rui appears indifferent to his own grandfather and sister, he actually cares deeply in his heart. The same goes for his father.

The bond of family is something that cannot be severed.

So, who is the person I care most about now? Xiao Yifei asked himself. He suddenly realized that there seemed to be no one left in his life that he could fight for, of course, except for Tang Rong. But Tang Rong was different in Xiao Yifei’s heart. Tang Rong was someone he had pushed away with his own hands, no matter how well he justified it. Would anyone do for me what Liu Rui did? The answer was certainly no. He never liked socializing, and in truth, he didn’t have many real friends. As for family, he used to have a grandfather who was the person he cared about most and who cared about him the most. But now, there’s nothing left.

Xiao Yifei gave a bitter smile, having lived for almost half a lifetime only to end up alone, which probably counts as a kind of failure. Suddenly, he envied Liu Rui, who had belief and a person he cared about most. Such a life is one that holds hope for the future, isn’t it?

Unlike me, if I gave up on seeking the Biwei Silver Needle, my life would truly have no hope left.

"Actually, I’m really quite envious of you now," Xiao Yifei suddenly said to Liu Rui, who was driving. Liu Rui glanced at him in the mirror. His expression was indecipherable, and he didn’t say anything. How should he respond to such a statement? He didn’t even know what Xiao Yifei envied about him—the status of being "Brother Zero Zero" or his intelligent mind.

Perhaps we all envy others sometimes. Xiao Yifei remembered that when he was in middle school, many classmates would say things like "I really envy you." Back then, the only thing they envied was probably a beautiful report card. Although Xiao Yifei himself didn’t feel there was much about him to envy, hearing it from more than one person inflated his vain self-esteem a bit.

Now, more than twenty years later, he suddenly found himself saying the same words to someone several years younger than him. But he didn’t know that, actually, Liu Rui also envied Xiao Yifei a little—for his kindness and simplicity. However, he wouldn’t, like Xiao Yifei, directly speak such words. Liu Rui had a lot on his mind, layered and layered outside his heart.

Upon reaching the hospital, Xiao Yifei didn’t let Liu Rui come up with him. Liu Rui was a bit impulsive, and it wouldn’t be good if another conflict occurred.

Xiao Yifei didn’t expect to return to this hospital so soon, but this time, he had a different status. When he entered the lobby, he habitually headed towards his office. Halfway there, he realized and said to himself mockingly, "What’s up with my memory? I’m no longer a doctor at this hospital. Why am I still thinking about this place? Habit truly is a scary thing."

Just then, he ran into a former colleague, who greeted him happily, "Didn’t expect to see you again so soon. Are you here to visit your office out of nostalgia?"

"Yes, I realized after leaving that I still really like this place," Xiao Yifei responded in line with his colleague’s words. In fact, he spoke from the heart. In the past, every early shift was a torture for Xiao Yifei. He was a typical night owl; staying up late was fine, but waking up early was truly difficult.

"Take your time to look around then. I have to go now." The colleague left, and Xiao Yifei began to envy his coworker—living a peaceful, uneventful life seemed quite good. He didn’t know what was wrong with him today, envying everyone except himself. Xiao Yifei thought, how much disdain do I have for myself?

Deng Fuguo’s father was lying on the bed watching TV. Seeing Xiao Yifei enter, he began to sit up. Xiao Yifei quickly approached and pressed him back down, "Just lie down. No need for formalities with me."

"I heard you resigned from the hospital. Why is that?" the old man asked with concern.

"Personal reasons, I guess. I wanted to study medical skills more thoroughly. I recently realized I’m still far behind others!" Xiao Yifei responded.

With that, the topic ended. The old man understood that learning was just an excuse. Everyone knew Lin Mu’s medical skill was the best in this area.

"Mr. Deng, I came to you today to ask for your help and hope you can assist me," Xiao Yifei said.

"Tell me what you need help with. As long as it’s within my ability, I’ll definitely help. You’re my lifesaver after all," the old man replied kindly.

So, Xiao Yifei recounted the situation between Liu Rui’s father and Deng Fuguo in detail to the old man.

"I’m here today to plead with you on behalf of Liu Rui. Deng Fuguo is your son, and I’m just hoping you could persuade him," said Xiao Yifei.

The old man pondered for a long time, so long that Xiao Yifei thought he had fallen asleep, before he slowly began to speak, "I really can’t help you with this. Although I was a high-ranking official, I’m just a retired old man now. Moreover, ever since my son joined the military, we’ve agreed not to interfere in each other’s careers. His achievements today are all due to his own effort, so I can’t intervene in what he does."

"I hope you can understand. Besides, there are actually a lot of ways to rescue his father; it just depends on whether you are willing to do them," the old man added slowly.

Xiao Yifei was puzzled. Clearly, he and Liu Rui were out of options and came to him for help. If there had been other ways, Xiao Yifei wouldn’t be here, humbly begging others, working by looking at their expressions. Although the old man had a good attitude toward him, asking for help inherently placed him at a lower standing, and Xiao Yifei never liked doing such things.

Yet this was Liu Rui’s issue. Liu Rui had some peculiar force that attracted Xiao Yifei, making it hard for Xiao Yifei to say no to him.

It was just like Watson in "Sherlock"—a strange fondness for danger and the unknown led him to Sherlock, the most important friend in his life. With Sherlock, it was as if he was back on the battlefield. It also led him to Mary, the love of his life. noveldrama

Perhaps Liu Rui had a similar attraction for Lin Mu. Xiao Yifei’s days had been as calm as water, but after meeting Liu Rui, he felt his life had changed significantly.