Episode 3 recap: Du Mengmeng successfully gave birth to a daughter, and Luo Hai Tao passed away after donating his liver.
After repeatedly inquiring about the risks of the surgery and considering it carefully, Luo Hai Tao decided to donate his liver to his son. However, he didn't want his current wife to worry too much, so he planned to keep it a secret from her. He entrusted his ex-wife, Wang Wenjuan, to sign the informed consent form regarding the surgical risks. Meanwhile, Du Mengmeng was in the operating room giving birth, and Luo Hai Tao anxiously waited for the news of the safety of mother and daughter. Overjoyed, he asked the nurse to take a photo of himself and his daughter as a memento.
After Du Mengmeng was pushed back to the ward, Luo Hai Tao came to visit. The couple was very happy. After giving a few instructions to his wife, Luo Hai Tao said his goodbyes and left. He was awaited outside by He Tong and Chen Hui. Luo Hai Tao decisively waved his hand and said, "Let's get to work!" and followed them to the surgery department. After the examination, Luo Hai Tao and his son's various indicators matched, and considering that Luo Chenyu had already shown signs of life-threatening conditions, the liver transplant surgery had to be performed immediately. Before entering, Luo Hai Tao specifically asked Chen Hui to accompany him to the operating room. He felt reassured with Chen Hui by his side and entrusted him with the belongings in his pocket for safekeeping.
As Luo Hai Tao entered, Wang Wenjuan came to thank him and apologized for her unfriendly attitude towards him in the past. Luo Hai Tao also expressed his forgiveness and cooperated with the nurse in a relaxed manner as they pushed him into the operating room, a smile always on his face. After intense operations, both surgeries ended successfully, and everyone let out a sigh of relief. Luo Hai Tao was taken to the ICU. He woke up fifteen minutes earlier than scheduled. Director Ma came for rounds and inquired about his condition. Luo Hai Tao first asked about his son's condition. When he learned that everything went smoothly and his son would be brought out soon, Luo Hai Tao felt relieved. Ma Lan advised him to rest well. However, suddenly, Luo Hai Tao spewed out a mouthful of blood, and Director Ma immediately arranged for everyone to provide emergency treatment. He Tong quickly performed intubation, but in the chaos, he was scolded by Director Ma.
Director Ma immediately performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Luo Hai Tao. Seeing her exhausted and gasping for breath, Chen Hui quickly took over. However, despite all the measures taken, Luo Hai Tao's electrocardiogram remained a straight line. Everyone was stunned, except for Chen Hui, who continued to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Luo Hai Tao, not willing to give up. Director Ma had to grab his hand.
After a moment of suffocating silence, Director Ma announced that the rescue efforts were ineffective and the patient had passed away. Under Director Ma's lead, all the staff members observed a moment of silence in tribute to Luo Hai Tao. On his way back home, Liu Zhenwei called his wife, Director Ma, and learned that Luo Hai Tao had already passed away. Director Liu was shocked and slammed on the brakes, startling the driver behind him.
Leaning against the car, Liu Zhenwei lit a cigarette and composed himself before driving back to the hospital. He accompanied Director Ma to report on Luo Hai Tao's treatment to their colleagues. Upon learning that Luo Hai Tao's current wife had no knowledge of his liver donation, and that it was his ex-wife who had signed the informed consent form regarding the surgical risks, their colleagues found the situation somewhat delicate. Seeing how exhausted Director Liu and Director Ma looked, their colleagues advised them to rest and then proceed with the investigation into the cause of Luo Hai Tao's death.
Luo Hai Tao's sudden death deeply affected the surgeons in the General Cloud Hospital's surgery department. He Tong, in particular, felt extremely distressed. He blamed himself, thinking that he had made a mistake during intubation. Director Liu stopped him from speculating recklessly and reminded him that this was not the time to shoulder the blame. Together, they went to the morgue and carefully examined Luo Hai Tao's external condition. Seeing that there were no signs of airway obstruction caused by intubation, Director Liu cautioned He Tong against jumping to conclusions. To truly investigate the cause of Luo Hai Tao's death, the next step would be a post-mortem examination.
Chen Hui couldn't shake off the impact of Luo Hai Tao's death. He repeatedly recalled Luo Hai Tao's instructions just before entering the operating room, realizing that it was Luo Hai Tao's trust in him. However, Luo Hai Tao had died right before his eyes. When his sister died in front of him years ago, he felt helpless and powerless. It was that experience that prompted his determination not to let anyone die before him again, which led him to choose to study medicine. Unable to alleviate the gloom and pain in his heart, he abruptly left the hospital. Yuan Ye and He Tong, worried about his safety, took a taxi and searched the streets for him. Finally, they spotted Chen Hui, wearing a white coat, running wildly on the street. The two of them got out of the car and tightly embraced him.
So how much courage does his current wife need to not cause a scene? Is it my incorrect thinking? A perfectly fine family wakes up, and then the husband is gone. Will the hospital take care of the child? The wife didn't even sign the consent form before they performed the surgery.
Even though it's a TV drama, it feels like something that could happen in real life. I just find it ridiculous.
In the beginning of two consecutive episodes, it was mentioned that Chen Hui has communication difficulties. So why are there bullet comments saying he can't speak? Oh my goodness. And there's the organ donation aspect.
It's natural to hesitate and be conflicted, especially when you have a new wife who is about to give birth. He has another responsibility now, and if he takes responsibility here, he won't be responsible there.
Some bullet comments say that if it were a mother, she would definitely sacrifice herself to save the child. But just because mothers are willing doesn't mean they have to do it. Let's not idolize anyone.