After a night of passion, Yu Chenzhou successfully vindicated himself, because the next morning, Xiao Yilin was woken up by Yu Chenzhou, and after waking up, she kept yawning, looking extremely tired.

Looking at Yu Chenzhou's proud expression, Xiao Yilin immediately rolled her eyes at him and said irritably:

"Tch, you stinky man, are you smug now?"

At this moment, the two stood side by side in front of the sink, brushing their teeth and washing up.

"Hehe, fragrant Chang'e, now you know how amazing your Hou Yi brother is!"

Faced with Xiao Yilin's disdainful look, Yu Chenzhou looked at her beautiful face in the mirror and said proudly.

"By the way, what exactly did you put in this beauty and skin care cream?"

Why do I emit such a strong fragrance whenever I sweat?

Furthermore, tell me honestly, was anything that shouldn't have been added to it?

Upon hearing Yu Chenzhou mention the words "fragrant," Xiao Yilin couldn't help but frown.

She originally thought this situation would only last for a day, since even the best fragrances can only last for 12 hours.

But last night's events told her that she seemed to have underestimated the duration of the beauty and skincare cream's fragrance.

"You can rest assured about that. The ingredients in the beauty and skin care cream are absolutely legal and reasonable. It does not contain any harmful ingredients or stimulants."

Yu Chenzhou naturally understood the meaning behind Xiao Yilin's words and immediately assured her.

After all, this is a cutting-edge technology provided by the system. If it has problems, would it still be worthy of being called a cutting-edge technology?

"Okay, I believe you."

Anyway, I've already used it, so it's too late to regret it now.

"As long as there are no problems, it's fine. I'd be heartbroken if I couldn't use such good cosmetics later."

With that, Xiao Yilin turned and walked out of the bathroom to change her clothes.

"By the way, how are your proposal preparations going?"

Given our current situation, I might get pregnant any day now.

After changing her clothes, Xiao Yilin sat down at the dressing table to put on makeup and casually asked a question.

"Everything is ready, except for the east wind!" Yu Chenzhou then replied.

"East Wind? What East Wind?"

Our anniversaries and birthdays are all in the first half of the year. Are you going to make me wait for half a year?

Or are you waiting for my ultrasound report?

Upon learning that Yu Chenzhou was still preparing, Xiao Yilin asked speechlessly.

"This was originally a surprise I prepared for you, but I'll reveal a little bit about it now."

I made you a set of jewelry. This set has been patented, so we'll have to wait until the patent certificate is issued.

When it comes to the time it takes to apply for a patent, Yu Chenzhou is quite speechless. If he had known it would be this slow, he would have simply found a company to act as his agent.

"Why didn't you tell me you were applying for a patent?"

Applying through a company will be much faster.

For an individual to apply for a patent, it takes at least three months, and sometimes more than six months.

Xiao Yilin wasn't surprised that Yu Chenzhou had made her a set of jewelry; instead, she complained that he had actually applied for a patent himself.

"Wasn't this to give you a surprise?" Yu Chenzhou replied, annoyed.

"Then I'll look forward to it."

However, my safe period is almost over, so remember to buy protective gear, or don't blame me if it spoils the fun.

Xiao Yilin didn't ask what kind of jewelry Yu Chenzhou had designed for her, leaving the surprise a bit of mystery.

In the multidisciplinary consultation room of Shanghai First People's Hospital at 10 a.m., the air was heavy, as if it had been chilled.

On either side of the long conference table, doctors from obstetrics, cardiac surgery, anesthesiology, neonatology, critical care medicine, blood transfusion, ultrasound medicine, infection control, and others like Yu Chenzhou, who were designated by the hospital director to attend, took their seats in turn.

As soon as Yu Chenzhou entered the conference room and saw the people present, he had a bad feeling. He was about to turn around and run away when he was blocked by Dean Lu Haifeng.

Upon seeing the medical records on the conference table, his premonition immediately came true.

Left with no other choice, he found a corner to sit down, but Lu Haifeng still wouldn't let him have his way.

His name was called halfway through the meeting.

Seeing this, Yu Chenzhou had no choice but to step forward and deal with this pair of "self-destructive" oddballs.

He tapped the surgical plan on the table with his fingertips, his gaze falling on the patient's family representative—Ye Zhaozhao—and her husband, Lin Jianyang, as he asked with restrained seriousness:

"Based on the examination results, Ms. Ye, your physical condition is fully capable of supporting childbirth first and then undergoing a heart transplant."

Why insist on performing these two surgeries simultaneously when they could be done in stages?

This undoubtedly pushes both the pregnant woman and the child to a high-risk precipice.

Yu Chenzhou's words made the head of the anesthesiology department sitting opposite him frown slightly, and the tip of his pen unconsciously drew an arc on the edge of the medical record, clearly agreeing with his doubts.

Lin Jianyang gripped the hem of his clothes tightly, his knuckles turning white, but his voice was filled with stubbornness:

"Is there a problem? With current medical technology, this is entirely possible, and there are already successful cases abroad. Why can't we do it?"

He had barely finished speaking when Ye Zhaozhao, the subject of this meeting, sat down next to him, heavily pregnant.

Although her complexion wasn't good, her eyes were surprisingly bright.

Ye Zhaozhao raised her hand and stroked her slightly protruding belly, her tone filled with unwavering determination, and said:

"Dr. Yu, I know you all think that performing two surgeries at the same time is risky, but I believe in your hospital's capabilities, and I believe that I can be the beginning, the miracle."

"Ms. Ye, do you know what consequences you and your child will face if even the slightest uncontrollable factor occurs during the surgery?"

Given your physical condition, it's perfectly feasible to give birth first and then have a heart transplant. This is the safest approach, and you don't need to take that risk.

Yu Chenzhou looked at Ye Zhaozhao and emphasized again.

Faced with Yu Chenzhou's emphasis, Ye Zhaozhao simply shook her head, her eyes brimming with unwavering determination.

I know the safest path, but I don't want to wait.

Her voice rose a few decibels, carrying an almost obsessive confidence.

"I've heard about your undefeated record on the operating table. Your medical skills are so superb. With you here, I'm sure I can pull through."

"Just go ahead and do it with confidence. I'm not afraid. I'm determined to create this miracle so that my child can meet his healthy mother right after birth."

"Miracles are never achieved through gambling, but through rigorous medical procedures and reverence for life."

Yu Chenzhou's rebuttal seemed utterly powerless in the face of Ye Zhaozhao's confidence.

"No, I just believe I can do it."

Ye Zhaozhao tilted her chin slightly, her tone carrying a mysterious certainty.

"If foreign countries can do it, why can't we do it domestically?"

And just because others can't do it doesn't mean I can't. Don't unexpected miracles often happen in hospitals?

Why can't I be next?

"Hospitals are indeed places where miracles can happen."

Yu Chenzhou's voice deepened, and his gaze swept over all the doctors present.

"But that doesn't mean everyone can be a miracle."

Especially since your condition already has a reliable treatment path, there's no need to take this risk.

At this moment, the deputy director of surgery nodded slightly, put down his water glass, paused his fingertip over the words "extremely high risk," and added:

"From a surgical perspective, performing a cesarean section and a heart transplant at the same time increases the risk of intraoperative bleeding exponentially."

As a pregnant woman, her blood clotting function changes during pregnancy. Coupled with the trauma of heart surgery, if massive bleeding occurs, our window of opportunity for rescue will be compressed to the extreme. This is a risk that medical expertise cannot completely compensate for.

"Giving birth first and then transferring the embryo can avoid this core risk; there's really no need to insist on doing both at the same time."

"But we truly believe in you!"

Lin Jianyang raised his head, his eyes reddening, his tone full of pleading and expectation, trying to break the deadlock with trust.

"We dared to make this request because we trust your medical skills."

Zhao Zhao also said that she would definitely be able to create a miracle and give her child a healthy mother from birth.

Zhao Zhao's pregnancy was difficult, and her heart condition was getting worse. She was worried that the staged surgery might cause complications, so she suggested taking a gamble...

"Dr. Yu, please reconsider. Zhaozhao really wants to keep both her baby and herself."

Yu Chenzhou shook his head, his tone becoming more somber:

"The miracles you see are because those who created them have survived;"

Those who failed to create a miracle ended up as cold corpses in the morgue.

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the family members' suddenly pale faces.

"And all that remains is the heart-wrenching sorrow of the family."

The consultation room was completely silent, with only the occasional siren of an ambulance coming from outside the window.

Yu Chenzhou's voice continued, carrying an undeniable firmness:

"God helps those who help themselves. Countless people in this world do everything they can to survive."

I'd rather help those who yearn to live than waste my time on someone gambling their life for a miracle.

Ms. Ye, your physical condition already allows for safe and appropriate treatment. Your choice wasn't courageous, it was reckless.

The pediatrician, sitting in the corner, quietly clenched his fist before speaking:

"During the surgery, not only Ms. Ye, but also the newborn, faced risks that could not be ignored."

Fluctuations in circulation during a heart transplant can directly affect the oxygen supply to the fetus. Even if the baby is delivered successfully, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy may occur, making subsequent treatment extremely difficult.

We cannot gamble two lives on a so-called "miracle," especially when there are clearly safer options.

The head of the anesthesiology department echoed this sentiment:

"The same applies to anesthesia. The two surgeries have completely different requirements for the depth of anesthesia and the dosage of medication. At the same time, it is like walking on a tightrope. If respiratory or circulatory arrest occurs, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Your situation could have avoided this risk; there was really no need to take it.

"But this is Zhaozhao's choice! It's a decision she's willing to risk her life for!"

Lin Jianyang suddenly stood up, placed his hands on the conference table, and became completely agitated, his voice filled with anger but still stubborn.

"Since she has entrusted her life to you, you should grant her wish!"

We know the risks are high, but we are willing to bear the consequences. If anything goes wrong, it's not the hospital's fault, nor is it yours!

Lin Jianyang's roar made the air even more stagnant. The young cardiologist subconsciously shrank back, looked up at Yu Chenzhou, and looked worried, fearing that the confrontation would completely get out of control.

"How to treat an illness is decided by the doctor, not the patient."

Yu Chenzhou's tone showed no sign of backing down.

"The patient's body is clearly capable of handling the plan of giving birth first and then transferring the embryo; this is the safest option."

If you insist on using this extremely risky method, then I'm sorry, you'll have to find someone else.

The head of surgery, who was standing nearby, added:

"As doctors, every treatment plan we develop is based on evidence-based medicine and past experience. The core is to 'treat the disease and save lives,' not to 'create miracles.'"

Although staged surgery takes longer, it minimizes risks, especially when the patient's physical condition fully supports this approach. This is the responsible choice for the patient.

The head of the cardiology department next to him nodded slightly and echoed:

"As patients, you have the right to refuse the treatment plan proposed by the doctor, but as doctors, we also have the right to refuse unreasonable suggestions from patients."

Yu Chenzhou closed the medical record folder, pressed his fingertips to his brow, and spoke in a slightly softer but still firm tone:

"How to treat it is up to us doctors; whether to treat it or not is up to you patients."

We will consider reasonable requests from patients, but we will refuse unreasonable requests as well.

This is our bottom line as doctors.

Lin Jianyang wanted to argue, his lips moved, and his voice already carried a hint of resentment:

"Dr. Yu, are you just going to stand by and watch someone die?"

Zhao Zhao is really persistent. She said that as long as you are willing to have the surgery, she will definitely pull through. She is still waiting to create a miracle for her child... She just wants to hold on to the last glimmer of hope...

Before she could finish speaking, Yu Chenzhou shut her down with his merciless words:

"It's not that we're refusing to help, but that you're challenging the bottom line for doctors."

The moment those words were spoken, all the doctors present fell silent.

Lin Jianyang also stood there stunned, while Ye Zhaozhao shouted excitedly:

"I don't want to die, I want to live, I want to live with my child... but I'm so afraid of losing them, that's why I'm so fixated on that so-called miracle."

The head of the anesthesiology department put down his pen, sighed softly, and said to Ye Zhaozhao:

"It's not that we're unwilling to treat patients, but rather that this approach doesn't comply with medical standards."

Your body clearly has safer treatment options, but you don't trust us, or perhaps your obsession with miracles is too strong, which will only push you and your child into danger.

Our duty is to protect lives, not to condone patients taking unnecessary risks.

As the dean, Lu Haifeng also spoke up, saying:

"Ms. Ye, if you are willing to let go of your obsession with a 'miracle' and accept the staged surgery of giving birth first and then transferring the embryo, our entire hospital will do everything in its power to ensure the safety of you and your child."

But if they insist on doing it simultaneously, we are truly powerless to stop them; this is our fundamental reverence for life as doctors.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianyang and Ye Zhaozhao both fell silent.

The silence in the consultation room returned, broken only by the ticking of the wall clock, which kept everyone on edge.

The group exchanged glances, saying nothing more, yet all understood each other perfectly:

When faced with life, we must never compromise on unreasonable risks, especially when the patient has a safer option.

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