Chapter 450: Chapter 450: I Won’t Let Anything Happen to You

Xu Qinghuan cried, and Jian Jingchuan wished he could pluck the stars from the sky for her. She suggested performing surgery on Jian Jingchuan, and although he initially declined forcefully, now he compromised without any dignity.

The surgery was scheduled for seven o’clock on Tuesday morning.

The day before, after Xu Qinghuan had arranged everything meticulously, Jian Jingchuan escorted her out of the hospital.

He hesitated several times to speak, and it was not until they were in the courtyard that he finally addressed his daughter, saying, "If anything happens to me on the operating table tomorrow, don’t let it weigh on your conscience."

Xu Qinghuan’s nose tingled, "If I’m conducting this surgery and still something goes wrong, then anyone would face risks. Dad, don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to you."

Jian Jingchuan stroked his daughter’s hair, "I also want to grow old with you, but in every battle, there are times when things don’t go as planned. Besides, my life was lost in that battle on East Mountain Island over ten years ago. I’m saying if, just if anything does happen..."

"I won’t let anything happen to you!" Xu Qinghuan lifted her head, tears streaming down her face. "Dad, if my entire life of studying medicine is just to save your life, I think it’s worth it. If anything really happens, I will never pick up a scalpel again in my life,

so, tomorrow, even if I make a mistake, you must bravely, strongly, and persistently survive, or else I will never forgive myself."

No matter how skilled a doctor, they don’t treat their own illnesses. No matter how brilliant a surgeon, they avoid operating on their own family.

If it weren’t absolutely necessary, Xu Qinghuan wouldn’t wish to make an incision on her father’s body.

But she had no choice.

She never wished to be a coward either, so since fate had arranged it this way, she faced the difficulty head-on, never giving herself a chance to retreat.

Xu Qinghuan turned to leave, and as Jian Jingchuan watched his daughter’s departing figure, he seemed to see himself once advancing resolutely amidst gunfire and smoke, equally determined.

He felt a great sense of pride.

The next day, when Jian Jingchuan was wheeled onto the operating table, Xu Qinghuan stood at the front. At that moment, she was surprisingly calm, holding a silver needle in one hand and a scalpel in the other, as if the person before her was a stranger.

Outside the operating room, there were many people waiting, and their anxiety and concern were doubled.

The surgery lasted a total of thirteen hours, and the medical staff assisting her were exhausted. Throughout the procedure, Xu Qinghuan maintained an intense concentration, her mind exceptionally clear. She personally completed the post-operative suturing, her actions steady and assured.

She finally placed a special Elixir from the spatial dimension into Jian Jingchuan’s mouth, only then did she relax.

As she stepped down from the operating table, she leaned against the equipment, closing her eyes for almost a minute before regaining composure.

"Doctor Xu, are you all right?"

"I’m fine." Xu Qinghuan was supported by someone, "The surgery was very successful, move the patient to the special care unit."

The door to the operating room opened, and those waiting outside crowded around.

Jian Jingchuan was wheeled out with needles still inserted, IV fluids dripping in, when the medical staff announced, "The surgery was very successful. Please give way, we need to move the patient to the ward."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Xingye squeezed at the doorway, anxiously searching for Xu Qinghuan’s figure. When she finally appeared, Jiang Xingye pulled her into his arms, "How was it?"

Xu Qinghuan was exhausted, "It went well, the surgery was very successful. Tonight is the critical period, once it’s over, things will be fine."

The two spent the night in the hospital as usual.

All night, Shao Lizhong did not sleep at all, keeping a close watch on Jian Jingchuan’s condition, unexpectedly finding all his overnight monitoring data very stable, his heart beating strongly, all indicators showing no abnormalities.

The next morning, Jian Jingchuan woke up, Shao Lizhong came to check on him, accompanied by Wu Banghui.

After the examination, the medical staff murmured, "This doesn’t look like someone who’s undergone surgery. If it weren’t for the wound, who would believe this is a person who had heart surgery?"

Shao Lizhong and Wu Banghui were equally surprised.

Xu Qinghuan checked her father’s pulse and said, "Dad, the shrapnel has been removed. Stay in the hospital for a few more days, wait for the wound to heal, rest for about a month, and then training or anything else won’t be problematic."

Shao Lizhong asked, "Doctor Xu, when we were planning the procedure earlier, we were concerned that removing the shrapnel might accidentally touch the blood vessels around the heart, worried it might cause cuts. Did you encounter any problems during the surgery?"

"No," Xu Qinghuan replied, "I used a silver needle beforehand to alter the pulse rate, prolonging the blood vessel contraction time. When removing it, it precisely avoided the blood vessels, thus mitigating the risk, so the surgery had no impact on the heart."

Shao Lizhong could imagine the scenario, but when it came to actually doing it, he couldn’t fathom achieving it, prompting him to give a thumbs-up.

Huo Fuhai had come by yesterday and returned today, "Huanhuan, you’ve contributed another merit to our troop, saving an outstanding warrior!"

Previously, Xu Qinghuan had saved Huo Zui’s leg, which was equivalent to saving his life.

Xu Qinghuan smiled, "Yes, Grandpa, is there any reward for me?"

"The organization doesn’t have any, I do. What would you like me to reward you with?" Huo Fuhai chuckled, ruffling her hair, and said to Jian Jingchuan, "This is the best possible outcome. I knew this child could do it!"

In the days that followed, Xu Qinghuan stayed at the hospital, personally prescribing medication for Jian Jingchuan, preparing the medicine, and attending to Jian Jingchuan’s daily needs. His recovery was very rapid.

Within two or three days, the wound was more or less healed.

Nonetheless, to avoid drawing attention, she kept Jian Jingchuan in the hospital for five days before discharging him and bringing him home.

Jiang Xingye had informed the two children in advance, saying Grandpa was sick and staying at the hospital, and that Mom and Dad were taking care of him. Consequently, when Xu Qinghuan didn’t return at night, the two children didn’t fuss, and often asked, "Is Grandpa better now?"

Now Grandpa’s back, and the two children were overjoyed.

Jiang Xingcan hugged Grandpa’s leg, "Grandpa, I was so scared! If you died, I wouldn’t have a Grandpa anymore."

Xu Qinghuan found this child’s words amusing yet frustrating.

Jian Jingchuan, however, was deeply moved, "Grandpa can’t bear to leave you, Grandpa won’t die, Grandpa will always be around."

He even wanted to hold the child, but Xu Qinghuan quickly stopped him, "Dad, your wound hasn’t completely healed yet, don’t lift heavy things for a month, or you’ll just be causing me trouble!"

While recovering, Jian Jingchuan leisurely spent time with his grandchildren at home. On pleasant days, he accompanied Mr. Jiang to the park to stroll with birds. He tidied up the front yard, planted flowers, enjoying a life he never imagined possible.

Saturday’s last class was homeroom, and Li Hu notified Xu Qinghuan to find some time to attend school.

Upon entering the classroom, the entire class stared at her with peculiar expressions.

"Xu Qinghuan, you are quite something, a student who can even maneuver a teacher out. The teacher did it for your own good, you were late, and just got reprimanded a bit, was it necessary to push them away?"

Xu Qinghuan looked calmly at Zhou Huiyan, listened to her, then asked, "Are you crazy?"

Zhou Huiyan was embarrassed after being insulted, "Isn’t that the case? Teacher Jiang just criticized you a bit, and you had the school suspend her from work?"

Xu Qinghuan replied, "Zhou Huiyan, has anyone told you that slander is a crime? Everyone in the class heard you today, apologize to me now, or I’ll report it to the police!"