Although he didn't understand, Elder Dong still used his connections to get the medical records of Wang Zizai's wife.
After receiving the medical records, Elder Dong couldn't help but sigh once again about Wang Zizai's miserable fate.
Because Wang Zizai's wife's medical records were practically an encyclopedia of diseases!
Various chronic illnesses were listed, and all her organs showed symptoms to varying degrees.
Especially her heart and brain, despite being a middle-aged woman in her forties, they were as weak as those of an eighty or ninety-year-old!
At the end of the medical report, the doctor's conclusion was: multiple organ neurosis caused by unstable mental and emotional state.
Simply put, the doctor believed that most of Wang Zizai's wife's ailments were caused by psychological reasons.
It was difficult to detect obvious organ lesions through instruments, yet the condition was real.
In such cases, Western medicine universally termed it as – neurosis.
In fact, this was the diagnostic result after Western medicine had progressed; decades ago, Western medicine might have only given a diagnosis of – malingering!
Traditional Chinese Medicine, on the other hand, was precisely the opposite. TCM had always had a clear definition for such diseases – hysteria and melancholy.
That is, emotional imbalance and psychological depression leading to organ dysfunction.
Ying Chen read through Wang Zizai's wife's medical records and shook his head slightly: "A pity, if she had understood her condition earlier and sought treatment sooner, perhaps it wouldn't have developed to this point."
"At this point, it's like the illness has reached the bone marrow, beyond cure."
"Not to mention that Wang Zizai's wife has long lost the will to live, wishing for death sooner rather than later!"
"No cure, no cure!"
"This..." Elder Dong and Professor Li were stunned.
They thought Ying Chen had requested Wang Zizai's wife's medical records because he had some miracle cure!
So it turned out Ying Chen just glanced at it, then sighed "no cure"?
Elder Dong didn't know much about Ying Chen's abilities, but Professor Li knew a little.
Professor Li tentatively asked: "Others may be beyond cure, but perhaps that's not the case for you!"
"You asked us to get Wang Zizai's wife's medical records, not just to take a look, right? But to use it as a breakthrough to help Wang Zizai resolve a worry, and thus invite him to join the Xunfeng Laboratory."
"But you are now firmly insisting there's no cure, and I find it truly hard to understand..."
Ying Chen glanced at Professor Li, a faint smile appearing on his face: "The reason is very simple, because at the current stage, Wang Zizai's wife is indeed beyond cure!"
Professor Li was taken aback, then asked persistently: "Then when do you say she will be curable?"
"It can't be that you'll say she's curable only after Wang Zizai's wife dies, right? I know you are a divine being, but such absurd legends of bringing back the dead are only found in myths, not in reality."
"By then, Wang Zizai won't be joining Xunfeng Laboratory, he'll block us permanently!"
Professor Li's words were actually quite impolite, even filled with dissatisfaction and doubt towards Ying Chen.
After speaking, he realized something was wrong and immediately wanted to apologize to Ying Chen.
However, before he could apologize, he heard Ying Chen nod seriously: "You are right, I am indeed waiting for her death!"
"If she is not dead, how can she be saved?"
This single sentence not only stunned Professor Li but also Elder Dong, leaving them petrified.
If Ying Chen's previous words and actions were merely unsympathetic,
Then Ying Chen now seemed utterly devoid of humanity!
It was one thing not to be willing to help, but to wish for someone's death?
What kind of psychology was this?
What kind of perverse pleasure was this?
Both Professor Li and Elder Dong looked at Ying Chen with anger.
But Ying Chen showed no intention of explaining, merely stretched his body and said as he walked towards the bedroom, "Find someone to keep an eye on the hospital these few days. Once Wang Zizai's wife shows signs of impending death, notify me."
"I'm going to rest now."
"Stop!" Finally, Elder Dong and Professor Li couldn't stand it any longer and erupted.
They glared furiously at Ying Chen, their eyes wide like bronze bells.
"Don't you think your actions are incredibly excessive? Even if you have to build your happiness on the pain of others, you don't have to be so shameless!"
"If this is your true nature, then we cannot agree with you, nor can we associate with someone like you!"
"We both choose to – withdraw!"
Both Professor Li and Elder Dong declared their withdrawal in unison!
Hearing their words, Ying Chen suddenly turned around.
His pupils narrowed, and under the dim light, he resembled a beast ready to devour.
Both Professor Li and Elder Dong couldn't help but tremble, suddenly regretting their decision.
"Withdraw? Fine."
"However, everything you've received from me, I will take back completely!"
"Also, you may not understand, but you must not question! Whether I can bring back the dead, whether I can pull Wang Zizai's wife back from the brink of death, you will know when the time comes!"
"Until then, you must obediently follow my orders and report Wang Zizai's wife's condition to me!"
After speaking, Ying Chen turned and left.
Elder Dong and Professor Li exchanged glances, seeing the fear in each other's eyes.
At that moment, they even suspected they might die here tonight!
However, Ying Chen clearly gave them some face, allowing them to withdraw only after the outcome of Wang Zizai's wife's condition was determined.
Of course, Ying Chen would also reclaim what they had gained from him at that time.
For instance, Professor Li, as Ying Chen's seed, choosing to withdraw meant choosing death.
Elder Dong, though not Ying Chen's seed, had also received the correct cultivation method for the Yiti Heart Sutra.
At that time, Ying Chen would revert Elder Dong to his original state; forget about dreams of longevity, he wouldn't even be able to function as a man!
"Alas, we were a bit impulsive after all. He is, in the end, our boss, and we were too disrespectful just now," Elder Dong said with some regret.
Professor Li also looked remorseful: "Yes, our moral standards might be correct for others, but they may not be for Mr. Ying. Perhaps Mr. Ying is not what we think he is."
"Never mind, let's not dwell on it. Let's go to the hospital and keep an eye on Wang Zizai's wife! After all, right and wrong will be clear the moment Wang Zizai's wife passes away. I do hope we are wrong, then not only can we save a life, but Wang Zizai might also join us..." Elder Dong patted Professor Li's shoulder and sighed.
Then he turned and left the room, preparing to personally go to the hospital to keep watch.
Professor Li hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed.
And so, two more people appeared in Wang Zizai's wife's hospital room.
They were none other than Elder Dong and Professor Li.
However, the two dared not openly admit they were there to monitor when Wang Zizai's wife would breathe her last, fearing they'd be immediately kicked out of the room by Wang Zizai if they did.
They devised a trick.
Elder Dong pretended to fall ill due to accumulated stress and used his connections to get admitted to the same intensive care unit.
Wang Zizai, without any suspicion, offered a word of comfort and then went back to taking care of his wife.
Elder Dong and Professor Li officially settled in, like two sneaky thieves, constantly peeking towards Wang Zizai's wife's sickbed.
All for the sake of confirming one thing – was Wang Zizai's wife dying soon?