The doctor frowned, then softened his tone slightly as he said, “Xiuyun, we’ve known each other for years. I’m Old Xiao’s classmate. I’m only thinking about your safety and the child’s. It’s best if you agree to a cesarean section. If you don’t, both you and the baby could be in danger.”
Cold sweat covered Jiang Xiuyun’s forehead as she gritted her teeth. “I won’t do it!”
If she hadn’t been too weak and forcibly brought to this workers’ hospital by Xiao Chenghe, she would never have come here, even if it meant death.
The attending doctor could only frown and walk out.
“Who is the patient’s family? Who are Jiang Xiuyun’s family members?”
Xiao Chenghe hurried forward. “Doctor, I am!”
“Let me explain. The patient’s condition is critical, and she needs a cesarean section. However, she refuses. We need your consent. If you agree, we’ll begin the surgery immediately.”
Xiao Chenghe instantly understood and nodded repeatedly. “We agree. We agree to the surgery.”
“I don’t agree.”
Jiang’s mother stepped forward and grabbed the doctor’s wrist. “Doctor, my daughter can clearly give birth naturally. Why should she have surgery? Are you a quack? Can you even treat her? If not, we’ll transfer to another hospital.”
The doctor grew slightly impatient. “Comrade, please calm down. Your daughter’s condition is critical. After consultation, we determined that a cesarean section is necessary. If this delay continues, it could cost her life. Please think carefully. Do you agree or not?”
Jiang’s mother immediately burst into tears. “Heavens above! You quack doctors! My daughter was perfectly fine just two days ago. The baby was positioned correctly. Why are you suddenly saying she needs surgery now? What are you trying to do? I’m telling you, even if I die, I won’t agree to it!”
The doctor shot Xiao Chenghe a meaningful look, urging him silently to persuade her.
Xiao Chenghe quickly grabbed Jiang’s mother. “Mom, I beg you, please. If we delay any longer, it could cost Xiuyun her life.”
With a thud, Xiao Chenghe actually knelt in front of her.
“Mom, I’m begging you. Let Xiuyun have the surgery. I’ll take full responsibility. If you keep delaying, Xiuyun and the baby won’t survive.”
People around them began to gather and watch. Suddenly, Jiang’s mother shouted, “Where is your hospital director? I want the director to come out! What kind of hospital is this? My daughter was perfectly fine just two days ago, and now you’re saying her life is in danger? If you don’t give me an explanation today, this isn’t over!”
Jiang Lin stepped forward and grabbed the doctor by the collar. “Doctor, what’s going on with my sister? Are you a quack who misdiagnosed her? I’m telling you, if anything happens to my sister, I’ll make you pay with your life!”
Seeing this, Jiang Zhiyuan immediately stepped forward and slapped the doctor hard across the face.
Jiang Lin pushed the doctor to the ground and began punching him repeatedly.
As the commotion escalated, more and more people gathered. Soon, the duty supervisor, the hospital director, and the vice director all rushed over.
Xiao Chenghe hadn’t expected things to spiral like this. He was still kneeling on the ground.
He had intended to pressure his mother-in-law emotionally into agreeing, but he never imagined the situation would spiral completely out of control.
He didn’t even have time to react. His usually reasonable father-in-law had suddenly resorted to violence, and his normally quiet brother-in-law was beating someone without hesitation.
Even if he wanted to jump up and stop them, it was already too late.
The director and vice director quickly stepped forward and pulled Jiang Lin and the doctor apart.
“Comrades, comrades, don’t fight. Let’s talk this through. What exactly happened?”
The attending doctor covered his bleeding mouth, too frightened to even speak.
Jiang Lin pointed at him angrily. “You must be the director. You need to stand up for us. My sister was perfectly fine during her prenatal check two days ago. The twins were in proper position and she was completely healthy. But the moment she came here, you’re saying she and the babies are in danger. I want to know what’s going on!”
“We don’t even know her current condition. The doctor came out and immediately demanded surgery. I’m asking you—what exactly is happening? You must give us an answer!” Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
The director turned to the doctor. “Director Li, what is going on here?”
Director Li wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stammered nervously, “Director, the patient’s fetal position is not correct. I was worried the baby might suffocate inside, so I suggested a cesarean section. I didn’t expect them to attack me.”
The director frowned, then turned back with a gentle expression. “Family members, I understand your feelings. The patient must have encountered some complications. Please rest assured, I’ll arrange for the vice director to go in and examine her personally. He is the most experienced obstetrician in our hospital. We will do everything we can to eliminate any risks and give you a satisfactory explanation.”
The moment Director Li heard that the vice director would go in, he panicked and quickly tried to stop him. “Director, that won’t be necessary. I’m already very familiar with the situation inside.”
The director immediately sensed something was wrong and gave the vice director a subtle look. “Director Li, take the vice director inside immediately.”
Leaders from the Health Bureau were currently inspecting the hospital and were in his office. If this incident escalated, all future development plans for the hospital would come to a halt.
They absolutely could not allow any problems at such a critical moment.
Watching the vice director and Director Li enter the delivery room, Jiang Lin and his parents finally relaxed slightly.
Jiang Lin hadn’t expected things to turn out like this. They had prepared for the worst, but still, it had happened.
Originally, they had planned to send his sister directly to the County People’s Hospital when she went into labor, catching Xiao Chenghe off guard.
But they hadn’t expected Xiao Chenghe to have people monitoring the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Someone had tipped him off.
Jiang Xiuyun had still been brought here.
Since that was the case, they could only escalate the situation. Once things blew up, the fact that Jiang Xiuyun wasn’t actually carrying twins would be enough to bring down the current obstetrician.
What Jiang Lin feared most was that the other side might try to cover up the truth by harming his sister inside the delivery room.
If Jiang Xiuyun hadn’t sent a nurse to secretly notify him, he wouldn’t even know what was happening inside.
Only after confirming that his sister wasn’t in immediate danger did he dare to make such a scene with his parents.