flstandardbreds Chapter 1016 Where is the person?
Chapter 1016 Where is the person?
In the dining room of Jinyang Villa, warm yellow light pours down from above, gently covering the dining table.
The delicate aroma of white rice porridge, mixed with the sweet and glutinous texture of the pig-shaped steamed buns and the rich and savory flavor of the three-delicacy steamed buns, slowly permeates the air, whetting one's appetite.
Mu Xiaoji carried the stir-fried potato and carrot shreds she had made out of the kitchen and placed them steadily on the table.
His handsome features were filled with an undisguised sense of accomplishment, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, carrying a touch of childlike pride.
In the bedroom, Jiang Chengyu was nestled on the sofa, hugging a cushion, lost in self-reflection, when the phone suddenly rang.
He looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Mu Xiaoji's phone was vibrating incessantly on the coffee table.
He stood up and stared at it, then reached for his phone. The three words "Professor Cao" were clearly visible on the screen.
After a slight hesitation, he pressed the answer button, his tone carrying a hint of polite apology: "Hello, Professor Cao, this is Jiang Chengyu."
There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the phone, followed by a hearty laugh: "Oh, it's Professor Jiang! It's been almost a year since we last spoke, hasn't it?"
“Yes,” Jiang Chengyu replied gently, “The company has many affairs and projects are very busy, which has caused a lot of inconvenience. I’m really sorry.”
"I wonder what you need Xiao Ji for? He left his phone in the bedroom, I'll go get him now."
"Oh, you two are together? It's the same story as telling you;"
Professor Cao's tone became more serious, "Yesterday, Luo Shaoqing led a medical team to the countryside for free medical consultations."
On their way back in the evening, they passed an abandoned steel factory and some villagers discovered that a woman there had been persecuted and was on the verge of death.
Luo Shaoqing took the person back to the military hospital for emergency treatment, but now they've encountered a tricky problem and would like to ask President Mu to come and consult on it together.
"Okay, Professor Cao, I'll inform Xiao Ji right away and have him prepare."
"We'll get to the military hospital as soon as possible." Jiang Chengyu replied decisively without the slightest hesitation.
"Okay, I'll wait for good news. Be careful on the road!" Cao Guohua's voice instantly brimmed with barely suppressed joy—
After hanging up the phone, he couldn't hide his excitement, rubbing his hands together as he excitedly told Luo Shaoqing:
"Oh dear, I was hoping to have a consultation with President Mu, but I didn't expect Professor Jiang to be here too."
This renowned expert in the international medical community has not personally made house calls for some time.
His presence undoubtedly gave us a lot of confidence in this difficult case.
Upon hearing Professor Cao's words, Luo Shaoqing immediately stood up excitedly, his eyes shining: "Dad, Professor Jiang is coming too? That's wonderful!"
On the other side, Jiang Chengyu hung up the phone and immediately opened the door, ran downstairs, and rushed into the dining room.
Just then, Mu Xiaoji placed two bowls of white porridge on the dining table. Seeing him rush in, she casually said, "Perfect timing, little monster, go wash your hands and eat."
Jiang Chengyu caught a glimpse of Mu Huiying carrying porridge out of the kitchen, and quickly stopped to greet her politely, "Good morning, Mom!"
Mu Huiying felt a warmth in her heart at being called "Mom," and a loving smile spread across her face: "Hey, Yu'er, sit down quickly, I was just about to call you."
Jiang Chengyu didn't move. He stepped forward and grabbed Mu Xiaoji's arm, his tone urgent:
"Xiao Ji, Professor Cao just called you. He said there's a difficult patient at the military hospital and wants us to leave immediately for a consultation."
Mu Xiaoji frowned slightly upon hearing this and pulled him toward the dining table: "Little monster, there's no rush."
"Please sit down and eat something. We'll leave right after we finish eating, okay?"
He emphasized the words "eat first," his eyes filled with unwavering insistence.
"You're not fully recovered yet, so you can't do anything on an empty stomach."
Seeing Mu Xiaoji's determined gaze, Jiang Chengyu, who had already displeased him that morning, dared not disobey him again and obediently sat down.
He picked up the spoon and shoved the white porridge into his mouth, his movements so hurried it was as if he was in a rush.
Seeing that it was inconvenient for him to eat with his left hand, Mu Xiaoji sat down next to him and started eating with her chopsticks without stopping.
She kept piling food into his bowl, and then stuffed two more three-delicacy steamed buns into his mouth: "Eat more."
Jiang Chengyu, his mouth stuffed full, mumbled his protest, "That's enough, that's enough. You should eat too, don't keep Professor Cao waiting."
"You should change your impatient nature," Mu Xiaoji said reproachfully, urging him on.
"By the time the project is completed, you'll be nothing but skin and bones?"
Jiang Chengyu denied it without looking up: "It's not as exaggerated as you say. You're always making a fuss and being so loud."
"Xiao Wu even sent me a video," Mu Xiaoji said with a hint of exasperation, then tossed a small pig-shaped steamed bun heavily into his bowl.
"You do all sorts of jobs, rain or shine. Look at yourself, how many CEOs are like you?"
Jiang Chengyu swallowed the last mouthful of porridge, pushed the bowl away, and looked at Mu Xiaoji with displeasure, saying, "I'm full."
Mu Xiaoji glared at him and snapped, "Eat the steamed buns and we're leaving right now."
Jiang Chengyu looked at the plump steamed buns in his bowl, pursed his lips, and muttered, "I really can't eat anymore..."
After waiting for a while without receiving a response from Mu Xiaoji, he reluctantly took out a tissue.
He wrapped the steamed bun up and held it in his hand, muttering, "I'll eat it on the way."
As he stood up, he gave Mu Huiying a slightly embarrassed smile: "Mom, please take your time eating. I'm going to call a car."
"Why call a car?" Mu Xiaoji grabbed his wrist. "Let's drive there, it'll be more convenient."
After saying that, he took a tissue to wipe his mouth and got up to walk towards the door.
Mu Huiying stood up and reminded him from behind, "Xiao Ji, be careful on the road and come back early."
"Okay, Mom." Mu Xiaoji replied without turning her head, and quickly pulled Jiang Chengyu out of the restaurant.
He put on his coat at the door, picked up the keys to his Land Rover Range Rover, opened the door, and quickly disappeared into the foyer.
Mu Xiaoji led Jiang Chengyu to the parking space. Jiang Chengyu stared at the familiar car, slightly stunned.
Mu Xiaoji shoved the car keys into his hand: "With Kleiner not here, this car is just sitting idle at home. Can you still drive it?"
Jiang Chengyu nodded, opened the driver's seat door, and got in.
Mu Xiaoji walked around to the passenger side and got in the car. As he fastened his seatbelt, he casually asked, "How about I get you a Maybach?"
Jiang Chengyu shoved the little pig-shaped steamed bun into his hand, turned the key, and started the engine.
The car roared and slowly drove away from the courtyard of Jinyang Villa. He looked ahead and said with a firm gaze, "There's no need. It would be better to give it to an orphanage."
Looking at his taut profile, Mu Xiaoji didn't detect any obvious emotion, but still cautiously asked, "Are you... angry?"
Jiang Chengyu coughed twice, shook his head, focused his gaze on the road ahead, and gripped the steering wheel intently, gradually increasing the speed of the car.
Outside the car window, the street scene rushed past, and soon we drove out of the city. The scenery on both sides gradually changed from tall buildings to green trees and fields.
Mu Xiaoji lowered her head, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing the paper-wrapped bean bun in her hand.
The warmth emanating from the paper felt like the softness hidden beneath the tough exterior of the person next to you.
The car sped along, and by the time it arrived at the entrance of the military hospital, the sun was already beginning to set.
The two men, travel-worn and dusty, had just parked their car when Cao Guohua called.
Mu Xiaoji took out his phone and answered: "Hello, Professor Cao, we've arrived, we're right at the gate."
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldier at the sentry post stepped forward and saluted, glancing at Mu Xiaoji's face by the car window to confirm his presence.
Jiang Chengyu lowered both car windows, and a soldier politely asked, "Are you President Mu? Professor Cao has already given his regards. Please come in."
Mu Xiaoji nodded in acknowledgment, and Jiang Chengyu lightly pressed the accelerator. The car slowly drove into the hospital gate and followed the signs towards the consultation building.
The sunlight after dusk filtered through the leaves and cast dappled shadows on the asphalt road, softening the usual somber atmosphere of the hospital.
The car glided effortlessly into the parking space and came to a smooth stop. Just as the engine was turned off...
Cao Guohua and Luo Shaoqing's hearty laughter rang out; behind them, Xiao Huo nimbly stepped forward and opened the car door.
Mu Xiaoji got out of the car first, "Hello Xiao Huo, it's been a long time."
"Hello, Mr. Mu, you must have had a long journey."
Mu Xiaoji walked lightly towards the two, with Jiang Chengyu following closely behind. The four of them reached out and shook hands, their palms warm with a hint of urgency.
"You two must be tired from your journey," Cao Guohua said, shaking their hands with an apologetic expression.
"It is a very important and urgent matter, which is why I had no choice but to trouble you two to make this trip."
Mu Xiaoji waved his hand and said decisively, "Professor Cao, you're too kind. Where is he? Let's go and do a preliminary check to see the specific situation."
Cao Guohua nodded immediately, stepped aside to lead them towards the inpatient department, and explained in a deep voice as they walked:
"Preliminary assessment indicates that the victim is in her thirties or forties and suffered an extremely heinous assault."
Even more dangerous is that a foreign object has been inserted into her body in a tricky and risky location, so we dare not make any rash moves for the time being.
The police have been notified and are making every effort to verify her identity.
The corridor lights illuminated the solemn profiles of the group, and Cao Guohua's voice was like a precise scalpel.
The danger of the metal fragment hidden inside the body was thoroughly analyzed.
"X-ray imaging showed an irregularly shaped, high-density shadow in the victim's pelvic cavity."
It measures approximately 3.5cm x 2.0cm, with sharp, uneven edges and multiple sharp-angled protrusions.
He tapped the air with his fingertips, as if a clear image was unfolding before his eyes.
"The 3D reconstructed images suggest that the main body of the foreign object is located in the rectouterine pouch region."
The proximal end is adjacent to a branch of the left internal iliac artery, and the distal part is embedded in the anterior rectal wall muscle layer, with suspected adhesions to the lower segment of the right ureter.
Its course and anatomical relationship with adjacent major blood vessels and organs are extremely complex.
Furthermore, patchy, blurred shadows were visible in the surrounding soft tissue, suggesting an acute inflammatory response and a potential risk of bleeding.
Mu Xiaoji's breath hitched slightly, and Jiang Chengyu's brows furrowed even more. This was beyond what could be described as "tricky."
Cao Guohua's face grew increasingly somber, and the gravity in his voice almost materialized:
"What's even more critical is that the fragment's edges are as sharp as a blade, and it's deeply embedded in the pelvic cavity near the organs—"
It was only millimeters away from the iliac vessels, and the surrounding tissues already showed edema and minor bleeding.
He paused, his voice extremely low, carrying an unmistakable urgency:
"The most challenging aspect is that the fragments may have shifted within the body, forming complex adhesions with surrounding nerves and the ureter."
Even the slightest touch could cause massive bleeding or organ perforation, endangering life at any time.
Based on dynamic observation of the imaging, the foreign object showed slight displacement with changes in body position.
This means that even the slightest traction during surgery could cause fatal damage.
These words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating a storm in the hearts of Mu Xiaoji and Jiang Chengyu.
They exchanged a glance, both seeing the caution in each other's eyes regarding the perilous situation.
This is no ordinary foreign object removal procedure; it's like walking a tightrope, where every step is a matter of life and death.
“The risk is increasing every minute now,” Cao Guohua said, his voice tinged with fatigue, yet he maintained a professional calm.
"We dare not make any rash moves; we must wait for you to arrive so we can work together to develop a plan."
The air in the corridor seemed to freeze completely, and even the lights seemed to have lost their warmth.
Mu Xiaoji clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. Jiang Chengyu took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and said in a deep voice:
"Go to the radiology department and redo the thin-slice scan and angiography now. We need a more accurate 3D model."
Mu Xiaoji nodded immediately, and their footsteps echoed in the empty corridor, hurried yet firm.
Cao Guohua watched their retreating figures and sighed softly—this race against death was finally about to begin.