CHAPTER 140: CHAPTER 140: DAI ZIHAN IS DIAGNOSED

As soon as Dai Zihan finished speaking, Wen Zeyu on the other end froze, then dropped the phone he had just received, smashing it completely.

Dai Zihan had just mentioned the pregnancy, and the phone call ended abruptly.

Despite being hung up on, Dai Zihan smiled as she set down the phone, because she could probably guess Wen Zeyu’s reaction.

Seeing Dai Zihan had ended the call, Xiao Li entered with a lunch box, "Zhihan, it’s time to eat, did you reach Wen Zeyu?"

Dai Zihan smiled as she took the lunch box, "Yes, I got through, Little Li Li, thank you!

If you hadn’t reminded me, I’d still be fretting over him without my phone, and I might have missed his call."

Xiao Li chuckled, "It’s good to clear things up."

Dai Zihan nodded, "Yes, things are cleared up. He was indeed occupied before, hence the missed calls.

By the way, I just told him about my pregnancy, and he was stunned."

Xiao Li pondered for a moment before laughing, "Now that it’s sorted, relax a bit and have a good meal!

I’ll head out first."

Dai Zihan nodded, "Sure, go get busy! Take care."

Xiao Li made a heart gesture with her hand before leaving.

Dai Zihan and Wen Zeyu made progress, and Xiao Li was happy for them...

After distributing meals to all the patients, Xiao Li went to change shifts and rest. During her break, she took out her phone and saw Wen Zeyu’s call, growing increasingly fond of her endearing cousin.

With the phone in hand and meal collected, Xiao Li snapped a picture of the food and sent it to Qin Xiao, "Uncle, I’m having lunch now."

Qin Xiao was terribly busy at the lab.

Ever since doctors from various places arrived for testing assistance, their lab staff stopped participating in tests, focusing intently on researching medicine for the H Virus.

Prior to the outbreak, they had already been researching medicines, conducting extensive formula tests and multiple pre-clinical trials.

The medicine even underwent clinical trials abroad, because there were no such patients domestically until now.

Therefore, all clinical trials had been conducted internationally.

Right now, they were awaiting the latest data report to be sent over...

"Professor, the final data is here, take a look." A doctor from the lab handed a report to Qin Xiao.

Since Qin Xiao took over the lab, everyone’s way of addressing him had changed.

Qin Xiao took the report, perused it, and proceeded to deliver it upstairs.

These data underwent multiple layers of verification; once no issue was found in the report, they could apply for large-scale drug production and usage.

The lab had actually been busy developing this new drug for several years. Previously, Professor Zhou was in charge, while Qin’s Family continuously invested in the lab’s new drug research.

Over the years, just this new drug research alone had absorbed several billion.

Yet at this moment, Qin Xiao felt that every investment made was worthwhile.

As Qin Xiao raced to submit the report, back at the hospital, Xiao Li took a break after lunch, intending to leave after the shift, but then a WeChat message from Dai Zihan arrived: [Little Li Li, I’m feeling a bit uncomfortable in my abdomen, what should I do?]

Upon reading the message, Xiao Li hurried to the changing room, where Liang Wen and Nurse Li were changing into protective gear for shift handover. Seeing Xiao Li coming to change, Liang Wen was surprised, "Dr. Xiao, aren’t you off duty?"

While putting on protective gear, Xiao Li replied, "Zhihan just told me she’s feeling unwell, I’m worried and need to check on her."

Liang Wen and Nurse Li finished changing quickly after hearing her concerns. Although they hadn’t been on duty earlier, they knew about the incident of someone pulling off Dai Zihan’s mask.

Chen Tingting hoped that by pulling off Dai Zihan’s mask, Xiao Li’s colleagues would blame and isolate Xiao Li.

But what Chen Tingting didn’t know is Xiao Li’s colleagues are all doctors and nurses too; they understood reasoning and knew who was truly at fault, hence Chen Tingting’s anticipated outcome was never realized.

Nonetheless, the hurt she caused still existed, as Dai Zihan’s current condition was the result of her actions...

Once the trio was suited in protective gear, they entered the patient ward together.

Xiao Li rushed to Dai Zihan as soon as she entered the ward. At her arrival, a doctor on duty was already checking on Zhihan.

Xiao Li walked up to Zhihan, "Zhihan, don’t be scared, where are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Dai Zihan lay on the hospital bed, "Little Li Li, after eating, I felt a sharp pain in my lower abdomen, went to the bathroom, and noticed some bleeding.

Is something wrong with the baby?"

Xiao Li shook her head, "No, don’t overthink... let’s check things out..."

After a series of examinations, it was determined that Dai Zihan showed signs of threatened miscarriage, and she needed bed rest to nurture the pregnancy...

After the gynecologist advised what needed to be noted, they left, but Xiao Li stayed a bit longer to offer support, "Zhihan, stay calm. It’ll be okay..."

Earlier, Dai Zihan was frightened to tears. Previously, she had even considered not keeping the child, but now faced with potential complications, she became afraid.

"Little Li Li, I’m okay now, as long as I stay still and lie down.

You need to rest too! You were off-duty, came back because of me.

You can’t overdo it."

Xiao Li nodded, "I know my limits; I won’t overexert. Now that I’m here, I shouldn’t waste the protective gear!

I’ll go outside and pitch in with help, will check in on you later...

Rest for now."

Dai Zihan nodded.

After Xiao Li stepped out, she went straight to the ward where Chen Tingting was staying. Observing her condition and seeing her lying wearily on the bed, Xiao Li then checked other patients.

Chen Tingting lay on the bed, suffocated by oxygen, and weakly watched Xiao Li’s departing back.

Seeing her giving pats on the backs of other patients, providing emergency aid, and assisting colleagues as they worked side by side, Chen Tingting realized her past actions hadn’t hurt Xiao Li at all; wistfully closing her eyes.

What Chen Tingting didn’t know was that indeed, she had inflicted some hurt on Xiao Li, at least when Zhihan was initially unwell, Xiao Li had been utterly terrified.

While putting on the protective gear, she silently prayed to the heavens wishing nothing would happen to Zhihan.

Unfortunately, this time the heavens didn’t grant Xiao Li’s wish, as not only did Dai Zihan show signs of threatened miscarriage, but by the following day, she displayed flu symptoms and was diagnosed upon retesting.

Returning to the hospital the next day, Xiao Li was notified about Dai Zihan’s diagnosis, leaving her in silence.

Since then, Xiao Li refused to allow anyone else to be responsible for Chen Tingting, insisting she should take full responsibility for the person. She couldn’t expose her colleagues to any further risk at all...