Episode 9 recap: Yan Zong is hospitalized.
Director Jiang reassured Yan Zong that he could trust the surgery, as it would be performed by Lin Yi without any issues. The assistant asked Lin Yi to thoroughly examine Yan Zong, who complained of difficulty breathing. Lin Yi explained that it was normal to experience breathing difficulties with so many people around. Lin Yi mentioned that Zhou Xiao Feng came early in the morning to provide warmth, indicating that Yan Zong was a VIP among VIPs.
Yan Zong has now arrived at their Dongli Hospital, and it is highly likely that he will undergo a surgery involving both internal medicine and surgery departments. Therefore, everyone was called in to discuss the surgical procedure with Yan Zong. Zhou Xiao Feng believed that Yan Zong still needed to undergo open-chest surgery, which falls under their surgical department. Yan Zong mentioned hearing about a minimally invasive procedure, but Zhou Xiao Feng explained to him that it was not suitable for his current condition.
Director Jiang reassured Yan Zong once again, assuring him that the surgery would be entrusted to Lin Yi without any problems. Yan Zong agreed to proceed with Lin Yi. Chief Bai called Zhou Xiao Feng over and expressed that he had also performed similar minimally invasive procedures before. He wondered why Zhou Xiao Feng was pushing Yan Zong away, stating that patients like Yan Zong were in high demand in every department. Although Chief Bai was the head of the coronary artery team, he was still a cardiologist.
Zhou Xiao Feng stated that she naturally leaned towards the cardiology department and promised to remember this matter and be more attentive in the future. Lin Yi came over to check on Yan Zong, and the assistant asked Lin Yi to conduct a thorough examination as Yan Zong kept complaining of difficulty breathing. Lin Yi reassured them that it was normal to experience difficulty breathing with so many people surrounding him.
Yan Zong wanted to know if the surgery could be performed earlier, but Lin Yi refused, explaining that his condition was not urgent and the surgery had already been scheduled. Madame Yan wanted to give a red envelope to Lin Yi, but he outright rejected it, displaying a rather impolite attitude. Madame Yan wondered if Lin Yi found the amount insufficient, while Yan Zong remarked that talented individuals often had a bad temper.
Zhang Yu Xi was about to be discharged, and her mother was very grateful to Lin Yi. She gave him a string of bracelets and another one to pass on to Zhou Xiao Feng, hoping that Lin Yi could deliver it to her in case they didn't meet.
Zhang Yu Xi's mother expressed gratitude to Zhou Xiao Feng for persuading her to use extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), as without it, Zhang Yu Xi wouldn't have recovered. Lin Yi and Fang Xiao Ran watched as Zhang Yu Xi and her mother left. Fang Xiao Ran mentioned that every time a patient under his care was discharged, he would stay and see them off. Seeing them regain their health gave him motivation.
Fang Xiao Ran brought up the topic of Yan Zong giving red envelopes, saying that Xie Tian Ming and the others had already received theirs and handed them over to the head nurse. It was a hospital tradition to give the red envelopes to the head nurse, who would then deposit the money into the patients' accounts. This way, the patients could have peace of mind, and they didn't have to pay the hospital directly.
Lin Yi expressed surprise at not knowing about this tradition, and Fang Xiao Ran remarked that Lin Yi never asked. Everyone even thought that Lin Yi was taking money. Lin Yi felt frustrated, but Fang Xiao Ran reassured him that it was a joke and everyone knew Lin Yi's character—they were sure he would fire back immediately.
Yan Zong mentioned that he was afraid of injections as they were very painful. Lin Yi assured him that it was normal and dismissed the assistants. The assistants stayed downstairs to cheer for Yan Zong. Zhou Xiao Feng also came and quickly tried to persuade Yan Zong. Lin Yi mentioned that Zhou Xiao Feng came early in the morning to provide warmth, indicating that Yan Zong was a VIP among VIPs.
Zhou Xiao Feng stated that regardless of Lin Yi's thoughts, she hoped he would remember that Yan Zong was a patient. Chen Yue saw Fang Xiao Ran's Weibo post but noticed that Fang Xiao Ran didn't follow Zhou Xiao Feng. Fang Xiao Ran deliberately pretended to bump into Zhou Xiao Feng while out for a morning run and informed her about Zhang Yu Xi's situation. Zhang Yu Xi initially didn't want to contact Chen Yue, but upon hearing that Chen Yue could help her find a job, she reluctantly added Chen Yue on WeChat.
Doctor Liu came to explain the surgical situation to Yan Zong. Yan Zong learned that post-surgery, he would be in a ward with more than 20 other patients. He insisted on reserving an intensive care unit room and left Dr. Liu at a loss for words. Dr. Liu had no choice but to ask Fang Xiao Ran to explain the situation to Yan Zong.
As a guy, when I saw that scene of him chasing after his mother in his childhood, I truly cried. It involuntarily reminded me of my own childhood. In third grade, during recess at school, the teacher called me out and said my mother had come to see me.
When my mother left, I also cried and chased after her all the way, but I couldn't catch up. Later, because I missed class, my father came to pick me up and learned about the incident. He beat me up, and I cried so hard that I couldn't catch my breath.
Actually, even now, I agree with his words: "If you can't raise them, why give birth to them?" It's irresponsible to the child.