Blazing Sun~Chapter 16

 

Chapter 16

“Taking you home is no problem, but,” Lin Yusen said hesitantly, “would you like to say hello to the teachers?”

I stiffened in his arms for a few seconds, then peeked out. Three old men were smiling at us.

On the way back, Lin Yusen cheerfully introduced me to the background of these old men. Hmm, I met three of those old men—usually it takes a long time to meet them.

Upon hearing that one of them was a leading authority in neurosurgery in Beijing, I immediately became alert: “You’re not going to Beijing, are you? No way, it’s too far!”

Lin Yusen laughed: “No, no.”

I felt I was being a bit too much. How could I interfere with his career prospects? Even if he was my boyfriend, it wasn’t right. So, I reluctantly added, “If the opportunity is particularly good, I might consider it.”

“Oh? Then what about you?”

What else could I do?

I declared with an air of righteous indignation, "I'll work here to support your trip to Beijing."

Lin Yusen: "...Thank you."

"You're welcome. So, are you planning to go back to university to do research?"

"My professor just introduced me to him."

Even though it was just "just," my imagination was already running wild... Lin Yusen in his white lab coat, conducting experiments; Professor Lin lecturing on the university podium...

"I think it's great," I affirmed emphatically. "You'd be so handsome as a researcher or professor. I could sneak into his classes..."

From a medical student who was all the rage in the medical school, as described by Senior Su, to a professor who was all the rage in the medical school, and this person is my boyfriend... Wow~ just thinking about it makes my vanity explode.

I was lost in thought for a moment, and I didn't quite catch what Lin Yusen said. After several seconds, I asked him, "What did you just say?"

Lin Yusen sighed: "I said, speaking of handsome, I have a video, arguably the most handsome moment of my life. Do you want to watch it with me?"

Of course!

Encouraged by my attitude, Lin Yusen even sped up a bit. When we arrived at his house, he led me straight to his study, turned on the computer, and opened a video.

Then I was stunned.

All the way there, I kept thinking about what his most impressive moment would be—a student representative speech? His doctoral graduation? Or some event he'd participated in?

I never expected it to be a surgical recording, and a rather gory one at that…

Lin Yusen quickly closed it, “Wrong one, this is the middle one.”

As he spoke, he moved the mouse to click on another video in the folder.

"Wait a minute!" I noticed about seven or eight videos in the folder and asked warily, "Are all these surgical recordings?"

"Yes, they're from the same surgery. It's quite long, so it's been split into several videos."

"How long?"

"Almost ten hours."

I clapped first: "Wow, amazing!"

Then I lowered my hands and stated seriously, "Can we just watch the ending?"

Lin Yusen: "..."

I encouraged him: "The moment you walk off the operating table, I think that'll be incredibly cool."

"For that, you can watch the beginning too, it's a pre-operative rehearsal. You just want to see the person, right? Xiguang, why are you like this?"

Me: "..."

Is it wrong that I don't want to see blood vessels and brain tissue?!

He shook his head and sighed, clicking on the first segment. The opening scene was a stunning profile shot of Dr. Lin in his white coat. He was probably in the doctor's office, standing in front of the lightbox displaying MRI scans, talking to the family and other doctors.

If we disregard his pretentious act in my hospital room last time, this was the first time I'd truly seen him as a doctor, and my gaze was completely drawn to this unfamiliar yet professional figure.

"He's explaining the surgical approach."

Lin Yusen's expression instantly calmed, and he slowly explained in my ear, "This is one of the most successful surgeries I've ever performed; the patient's recovery exceeded expectations. My teacher mentioned at dinner today that a professor asked me to send him the video, and I suddenly wanted to see it myself."

"Was this surgery very difficult? Why was it recorded?"

"It was difficult. The hospital wanted to record some publicly available images to reduce some medical fees, and I proactively negotiated with the hospital after obtaining the patient's consent."

I nodded, and together we listened quietly to Dr. Lin explaining the surgical approach in the video.

After about ten minutes of the surgical approach rehearsal, the camera shifted, and Dr. Lin was already disinfecting his hands, then, with the help of a nurse, changing into a surgical gown, mask, and gloves.

The video was very detailed, showing procedures such as checking surgical instruments, and everything was finished.

“Let’s begin.”

Dr. Lin said calmly in the video, stepping towards the operating table.

Even though I knew the surgery was bound to be successful, I still suddenly tensed up. But the moment the camera panned to the patient’s brain being disinfected, Lin Yusen moved the mouse and turned off the video!

I immediately turned to Lin Yusen, who raised an eyebrow: “Didn’t you say you only needed to watch the beginning and the end?”

That’s what I said… but…

Before I could think of anything to say, Lin Yusen had already clicked on the last video, scrolling to the end of the surgery.

“It’s too long. You should go to sleep early. Watch the end,” Lin Yusen said beside me.

“The field of view is clear. I’m getting off the microscope,” Dr. Lin said in the video.

At this moment, the handsome Dr. Lin wasn’t so handsome anymore. Although his tone and hands remained steady, large beads of sweat covered his forehead, and his voice was dry and hoarse.

Then the camera shifted, and he walked out of the operating room, explaining the surgery to the elderly patient’s family. He spoke very conservatively, yet the patient's family was overjoyed. After a few words, the simply dressed but clean elderly couple even wept, covering their faces and crying.

"They're not from Shanghai. They traveled all the way here seeking medical treatment, exhausted and penniless, so they were very excited after the successful surgery. The patient is now able to live a normal life. Before the Lunar New Year, I received an email from him saying his parents were healthy, he was recovering well and could do some light work, and he'd be able to pay off his debts in two years."

I felt a pang of sorrow, followed by relief. I glanced discreetly at Lin Yusen; he was intently watching the screen, a slight smile on his face as he spoke, unaware of my gaze.

At that moment, the exhausted Dr. Lin in the video also wore a relaxed smile. He pulled the patient's family down to sit, gently and patiently answering their questions. He constantly comforted and reassured them, his eyes and brows radiating the satisfaction of having given his all.

Suddenly, it dawned on me—was this the "unparalleled joy of focusing intently and accomplishing something" he'd told me about?

It must be.

But I'd never seen him so content, so full of a sense of achievement, at any other time.

My Dr. Lin, once one of the most dedicated and responsible doctors in the world, can no longer operate, but he's planning to do something else truly remarkable.

He should return to the medical field as soon as possible, instead of wasting his time in a place he has no interest in.

This thought suddenly pierced my mind.

But I didn't say it aloud, because it would be pointless. Lin Yusen wouldn't just abandon the company like that; he would definitely stay until it was fully operational.

That's the kind of responsible person he is.

But how long will that take? Six months? A year? What if something else happens that prevents him from leaving?

Sometimes I wonder, what does Lin Yusen like about me?

It seems he developed feelings for me after seeing me at my godmother's banquet, and later, because of the car accident, he developed an obsession.

But isn't this a very weak foundation?

Although he's incredibly lucky, and I am indeed quite good, theoretically he should like me more and more. However, I do have a few minor flaws, like being a little lazy… though that's not really a flaw… But Lin Yusen is a very ambitious and hardworking person, the kind who is both talented and hardworking. Will he think I lack ambition over time?

Although I'm certain he wouldn't hurt me no matter what, it seems like you can't rely on someone's character in matters of the heart; that wouldn't be fair to them.

The video was nearing its end; the last shot was Lin Yusen and the nurses' blurry figures walking away.

Lin Yusen turned off the video and started packing emails to send to the professor.

I silently watched him work, and for some reason, a sudden urge to work harder welled up inside me.

It wasn't just because of him, nor just because I wanted the person around me to do what he wanted to do sooner; it was also because I myself wanted to become a little bit better.

I want to experience the joy of giving my all, I want more praise and affirmation, and I want the day Lin Yusen looks at me with eyes that light up like they do when I see him in the video. I want to be with someone so radiant, but I don't want him to blind me.

Hmm!

I suddenly stood up: "Lin Yusen, let's not go to Shanghai tomorrow. Let's go back to Suzhou after breakfast."

Lin Yusen, who hadn't finished sending the email, looked at me questioningly: "Didn't we say we were going to eat at the restaurant your classmate recommended?"

"Next time."

"Why are you in such a hurry to go back all of a sudden?"

"I have to go back to work overtime!"

Perhaps my attitude was too firm, because Lin Yusen became cautious even when making a suggestion, "There's still time for a meal, isn't there?"

"No, you don't know me. If I let this momentum carry!"