Legendary Captain

Chapter 195 Immense Fear (Thanks to Egg's Egg for the three 10,000-yuan rewards!)

After being given special instructions by Wen Jingshu, the Renxin Hospital ambulance went straight to the emergency department of Yunnan First People's Hospital and, guided by Li Jinyan, found Qin Yue's location.

"Nobody's watching over him?" When the doctors from Renxin Hospital arrived, they found that no one was watching Qin Yue's bedside, so they put two IV drips in his bed.

At this moment, Li Jinyan quickly said, "They said the emergency room was very busy today, and they left after taking some measures to reduce the fever."

"How long have you been unconscious?" The doctor took a small flashlight and carefully examined Qin Yue's eyes, while searching for something in Qin Yue's hair.

Suddenly, perhaps noticing that a large number of people had gathered around Qin Yue, all wearing white coats but not appearing to be from their own hospital, a nurse came over to check on the situation.

"Who are you? Are you family members of the patient?" The nurse asked, watching the doctor examine Qin Yue. "You're a doctor, which hospital are you from?"

The nurses didn't recognize the badge on the doctor's chest during the examination; it certainly wasn't from their hospital.

"What were the initial diagnosis results?" The doctor stopped what he was doing and asked the nurse instead.

The nurse was somewhat bewildered by the doctor's questioning: "Febrile seizures," the doctor said. "Wait, who are you guys anyway?"

"Febrile seizures? Is this the initial diagnosis from your hospital's doctors? Don't you know that febrile seizures mostly occur in children?" The doctor then turned to Li Jinyan and asked, "Did the patient only briefly talk nonsense without actually convulsing?"

Febrile seizures mostly occur in infants and young children, caused by excessive excitation of the central nervous system. They are often accompanied by symptoms such as confusion, incoherent speech, body convulsions, and difficulty breathing. Although Qin Yue's symptoms look somewhat like febrile seizures, given Qin Yue's age, the diagnosis of febrile seizures is rather crude.

"Yes! Doctor, is there something wrong with him? Doesn't he have a fever?" The doctor's appearance made Li Jinyan a little worried.

"You've got the cause and effect wrong." The doctor beckoned Li Jinyan over, parted the hair on the right side of Qin Yue's head, and shone a small flashlight on him: "Did the patient fall or bump into something? Look, this side is all swollen! His high fever isn't caused by an infection, but by cerebral edema caused by a head injury, which is accompanied by a high fever."

This reminder made Li Jinyan recall: "In the afternoon, he said he was a little tired and was going to take a shower and take a nap. While he was showering, I heard some noises outside, but when he came out, nothing seemed amiss. However, not long after lying in bed, he said his head felt uncomfortable, and then it started to get worse and worse; he developed a fever and started talking nonsense."

"He must have slipped and hit his head while taking a shower. He probably didn't even notice it at the time." With Li Jinyan saying this, the doctor felt more confident in his diagnosis.

"However, I see that the retinal edema in his eyes is still very mild, so the cerebral edema should not be serious. He should be transferred to our hospital as soon as possible for a detailed examination. If a fractured bone fragment is inserted into the brain, or if the entire depressed bone layer is compressing the brain, then surgery may need to be arranged as soon as possible."

We can't determine the severity of Qin Yue's injuries just by looking at him. If the injuries are severe and have seriously affected his brain tissue, surgery will be necessary to remove the cause.

Li Jinyan was concerned about something else entirely: "Now that it's over, can we start treatment immediately?"

Public hospitals are great in every way, except for the scarcity of medical resources; you always have to wait in line for anything.

"Of course, we will do everything we can to treat you, don't worry!" the doctor assured him.

Just kidding. Before they left, the hospital director repeatedly instructed them that this was a special order from the group's chairman, and they must do their utmost. Even the director, who was already off work, would be coming over later. At this point, wouldn't they be prioritized for treatment?

"Okay!" Li Jinyan didn't say anything more; she still trusted Xu Xian.

"You want to be transferred to another hospital?" The nurse was not quite sure what was going on.

"He wasn't even hospitalized, so how can there be talk of him being transferred?" A doctor from Renxin Hospital corrected him, "We are doctors from Renxin Hospital; he's our patient now. Come and help!"

He waved to the helpers from Renxin Hospital who had come with him, signaling them to move Qin Yue into the car.

Good heavens, even the nurses at the First People's Hospital were stunned. It was the first time they'd ever seen doctors from another hospital trying to poach a patient; it was truly an eye-opening experience.

"I've already paid the bill, thank you for your hard work!" Li Jinyan patted the somewhat dazed nurse and quickly caught up with the Renxin Hospital team.

Emergency ward of Renxin Hospital Dianyun Branch.

After receiving Li Jinyan's call, Xu Xian and Wen Jingshu lost their desire to continue their walk. They quickly went back to change their clothes, hitched a ride with Wen Jingshu, and went directly to Renxin Hospital.

When Xu Xian and his companion arrived at the ward, a large group of people had already gathered there. Apart from Li Jinyan, who was considered a family member, the rest were all doctors. Even the director of the Dianyun Branch Hospital rushed over.

The director of the Yunnan branch has been feeling rather anxious lately. He used to only see the group chairman once every three to five years, but now the chairman is calling him personally, which makes him both surprised and scared.

When Wen Jingshu entered the ward, the director of the Dianyun branch immediately came to greet her, followed by a large group of doctors. Faced with such a large group, Wen Jingshu raised her hand, signaling the director to keep his distance from her. She didn't like strangers getting too close to her.

"What's going on?" Wen Jingshu asked succinctly.

"When the patient was brought here, he had mild cerebral edema, but after antihypertensive treatment, his condition has stabilized. His oral temperature has been maintained between 37.5 and 38 degrees Celsius, a low-grade fever, and all his vital signs are normal."

Xu Xian then interjected, "So, does that mean it's nothing serious?"

A temperature between 37.5 and 38 degrees Celsius falls into the range of low-grade fever. Since Qin Yue's fever has subsided from high to low, isn't that a sign that his condition is improving? And since all his bodily indicators are normal, doesn't that mean the danger period has passed?

The hospital director looked troubled: "Judging from this patient's condition, he should be able to wake up by now, but the patient has not been able to wake up on his own, which is very strange."

"What about human intervention?" Xu Xian asked.

Since Qin Yue's physical indicators show that he is no longer in danger, we can add some stimulant medication to help him gradually regain consciousness.

"We've tried it! But it hasn't worked. Strangely, his brainwaves are now showing beta wave characteristics, which means he's entered the REM stage. Most of our dreams are generated in this stage."

This was a matter personally ordered by Wen Jingshu. Renxin Hospital used all kinds of sophisticated instruments, including EEG.

"You're saying he's dreaming?" Xu Xian was a little unable to accept the doctor's statement. He had never heard of someone being unable to wake up from a dream.

"It's different!" the dean said. "REM sleep, also known as rapid eye movement sleep, involves rapid eye movements, numerous small twitches in the facial and limb muscles, sometimes sucking motions of the lips, short, sharp sounds from the throat, athetosis of the hands and feet, highly unstable visceral activity, irregular breathing, frequent heart rate fluctuations, increased gastric acid secretion, and a significant increase in blood flow to all parts of the brain compared to wakefulness; this is most pronounced in the diencephalon and brainstem, and in the cerebrum, particularly in the hippocampus and anterior commissure. Brain oxygen consumption is also significantly increased compared to wakefulness. However, he doesn't exhibit any of these characteristics. His outward appearance is more like non-rapid eye movement sleep, which involves complete muscle relaxation, no eye movements, a slower heart rate and breathing, lower blood pressure, increased gastrointestinal motility, and a low basal metabolic rate—the external signs of the body transitioning from an active, waking state to a calm state."

"You mean his brainwaves and physical signs don't match? You mean this aspect is strange?" Xu Xian understood a little.

"That's right! And for a normal adult, REM sleep only accounts for about a quarter of total sleep time. However, this patient has been in REM sleep on the EEG since we started observing him, with no sign of it receding. That's one of the strange things. I don't know if it's related to cerebral edema, but his edema was treated promptly and subsided quickly, yet the patient's EEG signs haven't changed significantly. In all my years of medical practice, I've never seen a patient in such a strange state," the director said. "Fortunately, his vital signs are normal."

Before the dean could finish speaking, Xu Xian pulled him outside, and Wen Jingshu followed.

"Doctor, could it be a vegetative state?" Even if someone is still alive, if they can't wake up, isn't that what a vegetative state is?

"It's different! The EEG of a person in a vegetative state shows scattered waveforms, which is very different from this."

"Then why can't he wake up? Could it be that the high fever made him stupid?"

The hospital director reassured him, "It shouldn't be that serious. His EEG didn't show a large number of theta waves, and after questioning his family, we learned that the patient's high fever didn't last long, so logically it shouldn't have a major impact on his brain."

"There needs to be an explanation for what exactly happened."

The dean looked somewhat troubled: "The structure of the human brain is far too complex, and even with current medical techniques, we cannot see its full picture. Given his current condition, he should theoretically be awake, but in reality, he hasn't. Some things are indeed unpredictable."

"So, we'll just wait like this?"

Although Xu Xian saw that Qin Yue's condition had basically stabilized, it was still very annoying that he couldn't wake up.

"His condition is relatively stable now. We'll hold a meeting with all the departments later to discuss and see if we can come up with a plan. His edema has subsided, and his fever has gone down. It should only be a matter of time before he wakes up."

"I see! At least he's out of danger now. You guys think about it." Xu Xian wasn't too bothered by it anymore. Some things can't be forced. At least Qin Yue is out of danger now. As for what happens next, let's discuss it further.

"What about the chairman?" The final decision still needs to be made by Wen Jingshu.

Wen Jingshu, of course, wouldn't deny Xu Xian's words, and nodded: "Let's do as he says. Send a dedicated on-call doctor to keep an eye on this area."

The hospital has doctors on duty 24 hours a day. However, occasionally there is an increase in the number of people seeking medical treatment outside of working hours, leading to a shortage of on-duty doctors. Didn't Qin Yue just encounter this situation at the First People's Hospital of Dianyun City? Therefore, just in case, Wen Jingshu specifically asked the hospital to arrange a dedicated doctor to keep an eye on things here.

This isn't an excessive request, but even if it were, the dean would have no choice but to accept it.

"I'll make the arrangements later. There will be people watching over this place 24 hours a day," the dean assured him.

"Okay, it's alright! You guys go ahead and get busy!" Wen Jingshu waved her hand, indicating that they could leave.

When the hospital director saw that the chairman was getting impatient, he immediately called all the doctors in the ward to come out, and left with a large group of people, looking extremely nervous.

The doctors had all left, and the ward suddenly felt empty. When Xu Xian and his companion went back in, they felt the air in the entire room was much fresher.

"Why did you suddenly develop a high fever? I just heard the doctor say that you also have cerebral edema. What happened?" Xu Xian found a stool for Wen Jingshu to sit down, while he stood up.

Li Jinyan's eyes were still red, probably from being terrified and crying.

"It seems he slipped and fell while taking a shower. He probably didn't feel anything at the time, but when his condition worsened, he became somewhat delirious." Li Jinyan was clearly feeling guilty, probably saddened that she hadn't noticed Qin Yue's unusual behavior sooner.

Many injuries may not seem serious at the time, but their severity may only become apparent after some time has passed. Qin Yue might be in this situation.

He tripped and fell, but it didn't hurt much, so he didn't think much of it. By the time he realized something was wrong, it was already too late. Fortunately, the examination revealed that Qin Yue didn't have any obvious bone fractures, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

"Thanks to your help. The First People's Hospital seems to be very busy. It seems the doctor there made a mistake in the initial diagnosis. If we had continued to delay there, Qin Yue might have had a serious problem," Li Jinyan said gratefully.

To be honest, although Qin Yue's cerebral edema is not very serious, if the swelling and blood pressure are not reduced, it may worsen and his life may be in danger.

In a sense, Xu Xian saved Qin Yue's life.

"It's nothing, just a small favor." Xu Xian never felt guilty about giving something away for free. Although it was ultimately Wen Jingshu's doing, Xu Xian shamelessly accepted Li Jinyan's thanks.

"I'm quite curious about what nonsense he was spouting earlier." Xu Xian had heard that some people who are not in their right mind say what they really think, and who knows what juicy gossip he might find out.

"He couldn't even speak clearly at the time, how could I understand him?" Li Jinyan snorted. "However, I could tell he seemed very scared, I wonder what he was thinking at the time."

"Scared?" Xu Xian was taken aback. "Did you have a nightmare?"

Xu Xian recalled what the doctor had just said about Qin Yue's current mental activity being somewhat similar to dreaming.

This brings up a question: "Where are his family members? Aren't they in Yunnan?"

If his family were in another city, it would make sense, but if they were also in Yunnan, they should have come over, especially since Qin Yue is in this state.

"It seems like his parents are gone, and Qin Yue is all alone now." Li Jinyan stroked Qin Yue's face with some heartache. "He can only rely on me."

"Uh..." This scene left Xu Xian somewhat bewildered, caught off guard by a wave of PDA.

Qin Yue's condition has stabilized, and Xu Xian isn't planning to stay any longer: "Then I'll be leaving now, and I'll come back tomorrow!"

"I will contact the hospital's caregivers again to help take care of her," Wen Jingshu said.

The caregivers at Renxin Hospital are quite professional, so Li Jinyan doesn't have to worry about anything.

"Thank you!" Li Jinyan did not refuse. Now was not the time to refuse. This was not Tianning, otherwise she would not have to ask Xu Xian and Wen Jingshu for help everywhere.

"It's okay, see you tomorrow."

Xu Xian got up, ready to leave first.

But as soon as he turned around, his left wrist was suddenly grabbed, and he stopped abruptly. At that moment, he heard Li Jinyan's scream.

"Qin Yue!"

As soon as Li Jinyan finished speaking, Qin Yue's slightly weak voice followed: "Xu Xian, thank you!"

Xu Xian's eyes widened suddenly, and memories that had been buried for more than a decade suddenly became clear again.

He murmured to himself, "Thank you for saving my life!"

Just as Xu Xian was talking to himself, Qin Yue repeated, as if repeating, "Thank you for saving my life!"

The two men spoke exactly the same thing, almost at the same time.

An indescribable, immense fear gripped Xu Xian's heart. Even though the surroundings weren't cold, Xu Xian still felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

After saying those two sentences, Qin Yue released Xu Xian's hand.

"Qin Yue, Qin Yue!" Li Jinyan called out excitedly to Qin Yue. Qin Yue's actions and words just now indicated that he had begun to regain consciousness. However, despite Li Jinyan's several attempts, Qin Yue showed no signs of waking up.

Xu Xian left the ward without turning his head.

As soon as Wen Jingshu saw Xu Xian leave, she hurriedly followed.

"Xu Xian, Xu Xian! Don't walk so fast!"

Xu Xian walked very fast, and Wen Jingshu couldn't keep up for a while. After waiting quite a while, Wen Jingshu finally caught up with Xu Xian: "What are you doing! Is there something urgent that's making you walk so fast?"

Xu Xian's behavior was too abnormal, which annoyed Wen Jingshu.

Xu Xian, who had been pulled back by Wen Jingshu, turned around and asked in a daze, "What did you hear him say just now?"

"Him? Qin Yue?" Wen Jingshu asked curiously, "Isn't it just thanking you? What's the problem? Wait, Xu Xian, what's wrong? You look scared?"

Wen Jingshu only glanced at Xu Xian, but she could sense a strong fear in his eyes, a fear that went deep into his bones.

"What are you afraid of?"

"Jing Shu, do you know why I learned to fly?" Xu Xian suddenly said something completely unrelated.

Wen Jingshu frowned: "Isn't it just a hobby?"

"Then you should know I never take baths, I only shower, right?"

Wen Jingshu blushed. When they were dating, they had done almost everything they could, so she knew about these private personal habits.

In the past, when they sometimes went on trips, they would book some high-end hotels with private bathtubs, which were very comfortable for soaking in. However, Xu Xian never used them; he only took showers.

Originally, Wen Jingshu thought it was just a difference in personal preferences, but now it seems there's another reason.

"When we were kids, some of our dreams were to become astronauts, not commercial airline pilots. If anyone did dream of becoming one, it would be a fighter pilot. But I decided to study civil aviation when I was a teenager. Do you know why?"

Wen Jingshu shook her head.

"When I was ten years old, I once sneaked out to play by the river by myself, and I accidentally fell into the river. I couldn't swim at the time, and I was very scared. I thought I was going to die."

At this point, Wen Jingshu suddenly realized. No wonder Xu Xian didn't like taking baths; it turned out he had a childhood trauma of drowning.

She didn't speak, but listened quietly.

Xu Xian continued, "But just at that critical moment, a civil aviation pilot on his way to work happened to pass by and rescued me. I will never forget the uniform he was wearing at that time, and from then on, I became interested in civil aviation."

Wen Jingshu became increasingly confused as she listened. What was there to be afraid of? She asked, "And then?"

"When he pulled me up, he was holding my wrist like this, and he said to me..."

As he said this, the fear deep in Xu Xian's eyes spread rapidly, causing his body to tremble involuntarily.

Wen Jingshu gently hugged Xu Xian, comforting him: "It's okay, tell me, what did he say?"

Some things can't be kept inside. Keeping them bottled up can make you sick, especially since Xu Xian's condition is so abnormal right now. Wen Jingshu didn't dare let Xu Xian bear all of this alone.

As if sensing the warmth emanating from Wen Jingshu's body, Xu Xian calmed down slightly. He swallowed hard and said, "He said...he said, Xu Xian, thank you!"

"I was wondering why he thanked me after saving me? Then he actually said, 'Thank you for saving my life!' Just like Qin Yue said earlier!"

The reason why Xu Xian knew what Qin Yue's next words would be immediately after he said "Xu Xian, thank you!" was because Xu Xian had heard the same words before.

At this point, Wen Jingshu's delicate body trembled slightly: "Xu Xian, don't scare me!"

However, Xu Xian continued, "When I was little, I didn't understand, and I thought I misheard! Later, I gradually forgot about it. But today, as soon as he opened his mouth, I couldn't help but think of that incident again. That tone, that intonation, it was exactly the same!"

Wen Jingshu's pupils contracted: "So you found that person later?"

"No!" Xu Xian shook his head: "My watch had a GPS tracking function. After my parents found out I had run away, they followed the tracking information to find me. As a result, the person handed me over to my parents and then left without saying who they were."

"Do you remember what that person looked like?" Wen Jingshu pressed.

"I know what you mean. Not Qin Yue's appearance, but that's what makes it even scarier!" Xu Xian gripped Wen Jingshu's small hand tightly. "Now that I think about it, what that person said makes no sense at all! How did I save his life? Didn't he save me? And then, more than ten years later, another unrelated person said the same thing in the same tone and manner, you heard it just now. I said the last sentence with him, word for word, oh my, I got goosebumps."

This seems to be the highest single-person, single-day tip ever! So happy!

An interesting scene is coming soon, so stay tuned.

(End of this chapter)