Zhong Nanshan: Guardian of Life

Chapter 8 Father's Choice
After the end of the Anti-Japanese War, the efforts of the Chinese Communist Party and social progressive forces to strive for peace and democracy failed, and the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party broke out.In [-], the Chinese People's Liberation Army launched a strategic decisive battle. After three major battles including the Liaoshen Campaign, the Huaihai Campaign, and the Pingjin Campaign, the main force of the Kuomintang army was basically wiped out.In April [-], the Chinese People's Liberation Army's million-strong army divided into three groups, crossed the Yangtze River, occupied Nanjing, and ended the Kuomintang's rule on the mainland.

In October [-], on the eve of the liberation of Guangzhou, two mysterious guests came to Zhong Shifan's home.At this time, the sound of rumbling artillery fire could already be faintly heard in the city of Guangzhou.Mysterious guests frequently came and went to Zhong's house, and each time Zhong Shifan had a secret conversation with the guests behind closed doors. After the guests left, Zhong Shifan frowned and his face was gloomy.

The "mysterious guests" were commissioners from the "Central Health Department" of the Kuomintang. They came to Zhong's house with only one purpose, which was to persuade Zhong Shifan to leave the mainland and go to Taiwan.Zhong Shifan is not only a famous doctor, he also keeps assets of US$13 in Guangzhou Central Hospital.It was a huge sum of money, and the Nationalist government was desperate to get it.However, Zhong Shifan refused to leave the mainland, saying to the Kuomintang commissioner: "If you are a Chinese, you have to stay here, not leave."

Zhong Shifan chose to stay.After the liberation of Guangzhou, he handed over all the US$13 left by Guangzhou Central Hospital in his custody.After going through wars and ups and downs, the money kept by Zhong Shifan is not bad.

(End of this chapter)