Chapter 1384: Stubborn

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Liu Yu’s mother shouted, “That much?!”

Liu Yu’s father nodded and said, “Yes.”

Liu Yu’s mother said, “Then… what do we do?”

Liu Yu’s father no longer said a word. He just smoked…

That night, Liu Yu did not see his brother again. Liu Yu’s father told him that his brother was taken away by a distant relative to a distant city and that he would never return.

However, Liu Yu knew that his brother had died. They had no money to treat his illness. His brother lied next door as his parents watched him take his last breath!

They did not know that Liu Yu was squatting in the yard and below the windowsill, listening to his parents’ heart-wrenching cries…

From that day onwards, he swore to himself that he would not be a scientist when he grew up. He was going to be a doctor! He wanted to be a doctor that treated the ill and poor. He refused to allow more brothers to die like this!

Later on, Liu Yu studied hard. He was always the top student in cla.s.s.

Later on, the villagers sent him to the county city’s junior high school. He came in first and won a full scholars.h.i.+p to a good high school where he remained first.

After getting into a prestigious medical university, he was still number one!

Someone said that Liu Yu was a genius, but he knew very well that he was not a genius. He only studied daily—in the bathroom, while eating, while walking. He was constantly reading and thinking. If he was tired and sleepy, and he did not wish to continue studying, he took out the only photo of his brother to take a look. He looked at the scrawl on the back of the picture and said, “Brother, I will treat your illness!”

Just like that, he used all his might and finally graduated. He entered the best hospital in Shenzhen and became a doctor.

He continued working hard. He still did his best. He had lost count of the number of times he didn’t sleep for 24 hours.

The time he spent at the operating theater was even more than when he was home.

Some people claimed that he spent more time in the operating theater than a scalpel, so he had another nickname: “Scalpel.”

However, as he worked hard, results began to show. His skills were getting better, and more people came to consult him. His fame grew, and he earned more and more money. His status also rose.

Hence, he began to lose his way…

He liked the feeling of entering high-end hotels and social circles. He liked the feeling of being looked up to. He liked the feeling of being the center of attention.

At the same time, he had neglected a problem. He was afraid!

He was afraid of returning to the days where he had nothing. He was afraid that he would return to being dull and poor!

As he was afraid, he hesitated when he heard Fangzheng’s appeal. He went online and made a fuss. He wished to find a few people who shared the same thoughts as him and unite to boycott Fangzheng’s appeal. That way, he could deceive his conscience and tell himself that he wasn’t the only one who didn’t wish to go—there were many people who didn’t go either.

But…

He had been slapped in the face…

Thinking of this, Liu Yu leaned his head against the edge of the bed and reached out for his wallet and took out a photo from its inner pocket…

Looking at his brother in the photo and then at the words at the back, Liu Yu slowly closed his eyes. Finally, Liu Yu opened his eyes and slowly got up, pus.h.i.+ng the door open.

To Liu Yu’s surprise, Li Ke didn’t leave. Instead, she stood at the door and looked at him smilingly.

Li Ke said, “Greetings, I’m done packing. When are we leaving?”

Liu Yu was stunned. “You… just packed your luggage? How did you know that I was leaving?”

Li Ke smiled and said, “Because I’m your wife, one of the few people in the world who understand you the most. If you don’t go, then you’re not the Liu Yu I know.”

When Liu Yu heard this, he pulled Li Ke into an embrace and said, “Thank you… thank you for accompanying me all these years. The next three years might be a little tougher, but don’t worry, I will let you live a good life after three years.”

Li Ke also hugged Liu Yu and whispered, “Yes, I believe you.”

At the same time, many doctors and families were experiencing this scene. Only a few of them stopped remaining true to their original aspirations by not going to the west.

For example, the man named I have Medicine completely gave up the thought and continued his normal work.

As the matter escalated, Fangzheng updated his Weibo once again. “Three days from now, if everyone has not decided to head to the west, you will be expelled.”

Upon seeing this, many people were puzzled.

“What does Fangzheng want? Expelled?”

“What’s the meaning of this? He didn’t even run a school, did he? So what if people are expelled after learning his skills?”

“Perhaps it’s to remove the other party’s qualification to view the stone slab. After all, the medical knowledge on the stone slab is all-encompa.s.sing. There’s little that everyone can quickly digest and memorize. However, once the people digest the information and visit again to take another look, it will no longer be available. What can they do?”

“This is probably a kind of punishment.”

…

When I have Medicine saw this Weibo post, he curled his lips and thought nothing of it. He mumbled, “My medical skills are enough to support my entire life. I don’t plan on learning more. So what if I don’t take another look…”

“Dr. Qin, are you really not going?” At this moment, the old director sitting opposite Dr. Qin frowned.

Dr. Qin shook his head and said, “Director, we can treat and save people anywhere. I don’t agree with Abbot Fangzheng’s thoughts. If all of us go west, who will take care of this area? Besides, I don’t think he can interfere with our choice. Of course, I’m still very grateful to him.”

The director nodded slightly and said, “I respect your choice, but you have to understand that because of Abbot Fangzheng’s existence, China’s medical science is rapidly advancing due to the existence of the stone slab. Once you fall behind, you will be eliminated. In the previous United Nations conference, everyone has already decided that once Abbot Fangzheng opens up the stone slab to the public, every hospital will send a batch of doctors to One Finger Monastery to visit the stone slab. In other words, as the plan is carried out, no one has any unique medical skills. No one can rely on a unique skill to dominate an entire department.”

When Dr. Qin heard this, he was clearly taken aback. However, he quickly shook his head and said, “Director, I believe that a jack of all trades can’t compete with a specialist. I’m more senior than them in one area and I studied the field very early. They will never be able to catch up to me.”

The director nodded and said, “Finally, I have to remind you that Abbot Fangzheng isn’t an ordinary person. He’s not a bad person either. What he’s doing…”

“Director, I think I should have the right to control my own life and not be controlled by him,” Dr. Qin said.

The director sighed helplessly and said, “Alright, go back to your work.”

Dr. Qin nodded and left.

Three days pa.s.sed quickly, but to a group of busybodies, it was like a year.