Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Chapter 348 Zhao Tianshan Faints (3)

"Is there any hope for the captain?"

Meng Yue's eyes were filled with worry, and the tips of her fingers holding the chopsticks turned slightly white.

Seeing Meng Yue's worried expression, Xia Tian gently patted the back of her hand and comforted her.

"Don't worry, with me here, nothing will go wrong!"

His voice was steady and powerful, like a reassuring pill.

But then, his expression turned serious.

"However, we're not sure what Lao Zhao thinks yet, so don't tell anyone about this!"

Meng Yue nodded heavily, her eyes filled with solemnity.

At the same time, he secretly prayed that Zhao Tianshan would recover soon.

……

The next day, as dawn broke and the thin mist had not yet completely dissipated.

After breakfast, Xia Tian and Yu Zheng came to the infirmary together again.

Dr. Xie went to the cafeteria for breakfast and was not in the clinic.

The infirmary was quiet and somewhat oppressive, with only Zhao Tianshan lying alone on the bed.

"Old Zhao, how are you feeling?"

Xia Tian, ​​seeing Zhao Tianshan lying on the bed pretending to sleep, broke the silence first.

"Engineer Xia, Site Manager Yu, what brings you here?"

Upon hearing the sound, Zhao Tianshan quickly sat up.

She forced a smile, but couldn't hide the weariness in her eyes.

He tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.

"I feel great!"

"Old Zhao, I thought about it last night and discussed it with Director Yu again, and we still..."

Summer looked serious and stopped talking abruptly.

His brows were furrowed, and his eyes revealed his inner turmoil and worry.

Seeing Xia Tian's solemn expression, Zhao Tianshan suddenly felt a sense of unease.

Like the oppressive feeling before a storm, he subconsciously gripped the corner of the blanket.

"Engineer Xia, just say what you have to say!"

"Okay, then I'll just say it directly!"

Xia Tian took a deep breath and stared intently at Zhao Tianshan.

"Have you been injured on the back of your head before?"

"Since this concerns your medical condition, I hope you can answer my questions truthfully!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of panic flashed in Zhao Tianshan's eyes. After hesitating for a moment, he finally nodded slowly.

Before Xia Tian could even speak, Yu Zhenglai couldn't contain his worry, his concerned tone tinged with a hint of reproach.

"Comrade Tianshan, why did you hide such a big thing from the organization?"

"I……"

Zhao Tianshan opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to explain, his face full of helplessness.

After a moment, he sighed and said slowly.

"There is indeed a piece of shrapnel that hasn't been removed from the back of my head."

"This was left behind on the battlefield that year!"

"At the time, an old military doctor from the military headquarters said that surgery was needed to remove it."

"However, he said the success rate of the surgery was too low, and if something went wrong, my life might be in danger."

"And even if the surgery is successful, I may never be able to stand up again."

His voice was deep, as if he had returned to those glorious years on the battlefield.

"Then I asked him, what would happen if we didn't take it out?"

"That old military doctor told me that if it wasn't removed, maybe I'd be fine for the rest of my life, or maybe..."

At this point, Zhao Tianshan paused, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

"After hearing what the old military doctor said, I immediately refused the suggestion of surgery."

"As a soldier, I cannot allow myself to die anywhere outside the battlefield."

"Even after I left the military, I didn't have any health problems."

"So I gradually forgot about it!"

"It wasn't until I fainted this time that I started to have doubts, and then I vaguely remembered this matter!"

After hearing Zhao Tianshan's words, Yu Zhenglai and Xia Tian both fell silent.

A heavy atmosphere filled the air, with only the ticking of the wall clock.

"Old Zhao, I can tell you this with absolute certainty now!"

Summer broke the silence again, her expression serious.

"The piece of shrapnel that couldn't be removed from the back of your head has shifted for some reason."

"If it is not removed in time, it could very likely endanger the patient's life!"

Hearing Xia Tian's words, Zhao Tianshan's heart clenched, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to his heart.

He believed Xia Tian's words without question, because he knew Xia Tian's medical skills and character.

"Engineer Xia, I..."

He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

"Think about it yourself first. This is your business, and I can't say much more about it!"

After Xia Tian finished speaking, she pulled Yu Zheng away from the infirmary.

As Yu Zhenglai walked out of the infirmary, he looked at Xia Tian with a puzzled expression.

"Xia, didn't you say yesterday that Tianshan's illness wasn't serious?"

"How come today..."

"Uncle Yu, I was lying to Old Zhao. Things are different now!"

Xia Tian took a deep breath and told Yu Zhenglai everything Meng Yue had seen and heard yesterday.

"Yesterday, Meng Yue told me that when they went to see Lao Zhao..."

"So I've decided to change my strategy!"

Xia Tian patiently explained her intentions to Yu Zheng.

"Old Zhao now has something to worry about."

"But once he has something to worry about, he might consider his condition more carefully."

After listening to Xia Tian's words, Yu Zheng nodded thoughtfully.

"Okay, Xia, as long as you know what you're doing!"

"Don't worry, Uncle Yu, I'll take care of this."

Summer smiled confidently.

The two chatted for a while longer before returning to their respective offices.

……

In the afternoon, sunlight streamed through the windows and fell on the floor of the technical department office, creating patches of golden light.

Zhao Tianshan came out of the infirmary alone and walked heavily to the technical department office.

At that time, Xia Tian was sitting at her desk writing materials, the pen tip scratching on the paper.

Xia Tian understood when he saw that the person who came was Zhao Tianshan.

He was certain that Zhao Tianshan would come looking for him today, so he deliberately avoided going to the woods.

Xia Tian continued writing, speaking calmly to Zhao Tianshan.

"Old Zhao, have a seat first, let me finish writing this!"

Zhao Tianshan listened to Xia Tian's words and casually pulled over a chair to sit down.

His gaze was somewhat unfocused, occasionally glancing out the window as if he were deep in thought.

Not long after, Xia Tian put down her pen, looked up, and gazed gently at Zhao Tianshan.

"Old Zhao, what brings you here?"

"Mr. Xia, I have a question for you. If I choose to have surgery, will there be any long-term effects?"

"And what is the success rate of this surgery?"

Zhao Tianshan asked Xia Tian nervously, his eyes filled with expectation and worry.

His hands were clasped tightly together, as if awaiting the judgment of fate.

When Xia Tian heard Zhao Tianshan's question, a smile flashed in his eyes.

However, the nervous Zhao Tianshan did not notice the smile in Xia Tian's eyes.

"If someone else were to perform this surgery, the success rate would be around 30%."

"If I were to do it..."