Although Qin Changhui’s heartbeat had returned, it did not mean he was alive now.
Qin Changhui had originally died from a stroke, so the stroke was still present in his brain at this moment.
This was a bit tricky for Zhou Hong.
A stroke, in simple terms, was when a blood vessel in the brain became blocked by a blood clot. Zhou Hong now had to find a way to remove that clot.
However, if Qin Changhui were alive and well, it wouldn't be difficult; it would only require clearing the blood vessel. But with Qin Changhui lying there motionless, in a passive state, it was very challenging.
“Quick, the patient has regained a heartbeat, prepare for craniotomy surgery immediately,” the doctor performing the resuscitation suddenly shouted.
“Craniotomy surgery?” Zhou Hong frowned slightly. He was already worried about how to remove the blood clot from Qin Changhui’s brain as quickly as possible.
“Yes, we scanned the patient’s skull earlier and confirmed the location of the cerebral infarction. Now we just need to perform a craniotomy to remove the blood clot,” the chief physician said.
“Oh.” Zhou Hong was also a little surprised. It seemed that surgery in this world had certain advantages in some aspects.
“Do you have confidence?” Zhou Hong asked.
“Of course, we do now. You should go outside first.”
Zhou Hong nodded. Since that was the case, it was time to leave it to the doctors. Zhou Hong had done all he could.
Zhou Hong, Qiao Xiaoyu, Qin Mengxue, and others immediately left the operating room, and the operating room door was closed again.
“Mengxue, don’t worry. The doctors seem very confident now. I believe your father will be alright,” Qiao Xiaoyu quickly comforted her.
“Mm-hmm.” Qin Mengxue looked up at Zhou Hong, her eyes full of gratitude. “Thank you, Zhou Hong. If it weren’t for you, my dad would already be dead.”
“You’re welcome. Although we won’t be marrying each other, saving a life is still a great deed.” Zhou Hong said faintly.
“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have looked down on you like that before.”
“Heh heh, why bring up the past? Besides, I already have a beautiful, well-endowed, and long-legged Xiaoyu now, so I haven’t lost anything.” Zhou Hong chuckled.
Qiao Xiaoyu glared at Zhou Hong, her face a little shy. Zhou Hong had actually praised her as beautiful, well-endowed, and long-legged in front of Qin Mengxue.
Qin Mengxue, on the other hand, looked a bit awkward and had an indescribable feeling in her heart.
“Zhou Hong, how do you know medicine?” Qin Mengxue finally couldn’t help but ask.
“Heh heh, it’s a long story. I learned from a master when I was young due to some chance encounter.”
“It seems your medical skills are extraordinary. I originally thought you just happened to know a few folk remedies,” Qin Mengxue said with a wry smile.
“Thank you for the compliment. Then, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving. Your father should be fine. I believe those doctors can quickly remove the blood clot from his brain with the craniotomy surgery. Craniotomy is indeed the most suitable method in this situation.”
“Are you leaving so soon? I don’t even know how to thank you.”
“No need.” Zhou Hong said no more and turned to leave. He had actively come to treat Qin Changhui today, and some people might even call him a sycophant. After all, Qin Mengxue had scorned him before, and now he was eagerly rushing to save her father, which did indeed look like a dog’s behavior.
Zhou Hong drove his Porsche away from the hospital and returned directly to Tianhe Residential Area.
Qiao Xiaoyu, however, did not leave. She stayed with Qin Mengxue, waiting outside the operating room.
“Xiaoyu, you’re so lucky to have found such a good fiancé,” Qin Mengxue said to Qiao Xiaoyu with a smile after Zhou Hong had left.
“What are you talking about!” Qiao Xiaoyu lowered her head, blushing.
“It seems you’ve accepted him deep down.” Qin Mengxue guessed Qiao Xiaoyu’s feelings from her expression. For some reason, she felt a little sad. After her father had died just now, she felt like she had lost her pillar of support. When Zhou Hong appeared, she finally felt a sense of backing. At that moment, she couldn’t help but think, how wonderful it would be if Zhou Hong were still her fiancé now, someone to support her family.
Unfortunately, Zhou Hong was already her best friend’s fiancé.
“By the way, Xiaoyu, where has Zhou Hong been hiding for the past week? Why did he suddenly come back today?” Qin Mengxue asked curiously. She naturally knew about the three troublemakers at school who were going to deal with Zhou Hong.
“He wasn’t hiding. He went to the Kunlun Mountains for training this past week. Moreover, in just one week, his martial arts improved to the tenth level of Warrior.”
“Ah, doesn’t that mean the three troublemakers are no match for him now?” Qin Mengxue asked in shock.
“Mm.”
“Oh my goodness.” Hearing Qiao Xiaoyu’s words, Qin Mengxue’s heart seemed to be severely stimulated again. Zhou Hong had actually cultivated to the tenth level of Warrior.
At this moment, Qin Mengxue really wanted to slap herself hard. Why had she been so short-sighted before, giving such a good man to her best friend for nothing?
At this moment, Zhou Hong returned to Tianhe Residential Area.
Without a word, Zhou Hong immediately entered the kitchen and began refining pills using the natural gas.
Although natural gas was a very inferior fire, there was no other choice; he would have to make do.
A few hours later, Zhou Hong successfully refined five spirit pills.
These five spirit pills, if placed on the Purple Heaven Continent, would be considered the lowest grade of first-rank spirit pills. Such pills, in the past, Zhou Hong wouldn't even have considered feeding to his chickens, but here, they were now cherished like life itself.
“Great, I finally have five first-rank spirit pills!” Zhou Hong said with a smile, looking at the five spirit pills of very poor quality in his hand. He truly hoped to find something similar to a giant spider somewhere else in this world.
Just then, Zhou Hong’s phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was Qin Mengxue calling.
Zhou Hong frowned slightly and hesitated whether to answer it, wondering if he would be called a sycophant if he did. Zhou Hong didn’t want to have too much interaction with Qin Mengxue anymore.
After a moment of hesitation, Zhou Hong still answered it.
“Hello!”
“Zhou Hong, my dad was rescued. He’s been transferred to the ICU for observation now,” Qin Mengxue said happily.
“Oh!”
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. It’s getting late, I’m going to sleep now.” Zhou Hong directly hung up the phone.
Qin Mengxue felt a slight sense of disappointment hearing Zhou Hong’s somewhat indifferent tone.
Zhou Hong took a shower and went straight to bed.
The night passed without incident.
When Zhou Hong opened his eyes, it was already eight o’clock the next morning.
Zhou Hong immediately got up, washed, and headed straight for school.
“Zhou Hong, have you arrived yet?” Liu Hua’s call came in as Zhou Hong drove into the school gate.