Chapter 422
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"A high fever?" Huo Shaoheng frowned . "Does she have an infection? Or did the bone not reconnect properly? Is there a lesion in the spine?"
Huo Shaoheng was able to list several possibilities in one breath . Chen Lie couldn't help glancing at Huo Shaoheng . "You sure know a lot . "
"Cut the crap . Hurry up and diagnose her . " Huo Shaoheng leaned down and checked Gu Nianzhi's temperature . It was too hot and her cheeks were unnaturally red—if it wasn't for the fact that she was running a high fever, she looked exceptionally beautiful; even as she lay on her sick bed, she had the fragile beauty of a night blooming rose about her . Huo Shaoheng looked away and walked to the IV stand in the corner .
Chen Lie took out his instruments and connected it to Gu Nianzhi's forehead then attached her to the IV for an infusion . However, he considered Gu Nianzhi's body constitution and changed his mind . He pushed up the round glasses that were about to fall off his nose and smiled nervously before asking, "Boss, should we observe her for a bit longer? Nianzhi's fever is still within a controllable range . "
Huo Shaoheng glanced at him and pointed to the number on the instrument . "Her fever is almost at 40 degrees Celsius and you're telling me it's still within a controllable range? Even though I didn't study medicine, I know that a fever over 39 degrees is considered high . If it goes for too long, it can fry her brain . Are you trying to kill her?"
"No, no, no! Of course not! Am I that sort of person?" Chen Lie quickly refuted the accusation . "I watched Nianzhi grow up; how can I not be responsible for her?! But, you know about her condition: you remember the last time when she was inflicted by H3aB7? She was comatose for two weeks and had several high fevers, but I didn't give her any transfusions . I let her bear through it!"
"What?!" Huo Shaoheng appeared uncharacteristically shocked . "How could you have dared to?! Did you forget the military order I gave you then?!"
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"Of course I remember!" Chen Lie had always been very curious about Gu Nianzhi's body constitution . As a medical genius, the fact that he had been able to hold back from dissecting a special case like Gu Nianzhi meant he cared for her like family . "Don't forget though, we also reached a compromise for your mother's illness' sake . "
Huo Shaoheng grew quiet and looked at Gu Nianzhi then at Chen Lie . He put his hands in his trouser pockets and stood ramrod straight before Gu Niznzhi's bedside silently for a long time before saying, "Keep it within 40 degrees . You will lower her body temperature if it gets any higher . "Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting .
"Of course, of course!" Chen Lie saw that Huo Shaoheng was acquiescing and nodded right away . "I'll watch her personally . No one else will do it . "
Huo Shaoheng sat with his leg crossed and placed one hand on the armrest of the sofa, "We don't need to bother the great Dr . Chen—I'll watch her personally too . "
Chen Lie felt anxious because he knew Huo Shaoheng didn't trust him . However, it was still a good thing because he didn't even trust himself . With a medical miracle like Gu Nianzhi before him, could he really hold himself back from using her as a lab rat? At least with Huo Shaoheng's supervision, he would never dare do anything to her . Chen Lie gave no objections and smiled . "Ok! Would you like some tea?"
"Don't worry about me and go see how Nianzhi is doing . " Huo Shaoheng nudged his chin in her direction . Chen Lie sat behind of the instruments and began diligently recording the findings .
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Chen Lie's estimate was very precise . When the first rays of sunshine shone through the treetops and flickered through the blinds in the ward on Sunday morning, Gu Nianzhi woke up . Her body was entirely drenched, as though she had just come out of water . There was no strength left in her body and even speaking was difficult . She could only whimper because her throat was dry and her lips totally chapped .
Huo Shaoheng was sleeping with his head propped up with one hand, slouched in a single seater sofa . As soon as Gu Nianzhi made a sound, Huo Shaoheng woke up . Chen Lie, was still staring at the instruments . Huo Shaoheng went rigid for a moment, then opened his eyes and his gaze happened to fall on Gu Nianzhi . She lay on the bed in front of him and her long eyelashes trembled slightly . "Nianzhi?" Huo Shaoheng stood up and quickly went over to the bed to bend over and feel her forehead . He saw that her fever had broken but her forehead was covered in sweat, and her hair was tangled into knots, thready and damp . "Chen Lie? I think Nianzhi's fever broke . " Huo Shaoheng turned to Chen Lie .
The doctor sat in front of the instrument with his eyes focused intently on it . His conscious was already blurred and he was half asleep . Huo Shaoheng called for Chen Lie some more before the doctor suddenly jumped up . "What is it? What happened? Do I need to give Nianzhi a transfusion?!"
Huo Shaoheng eyed him disdainfully: "Go wash your face with some cold water then come back to check on Nianzhi . " He gestured to Gu Nianzhi . "Her fever seems to be gone . "
Chen Lie shivered; he was now totally awake . He rushed to Gu Nianzhi's bedside and began arranging his instruments to read the records from last night . They clearly indicated that Gu Nianzhi's internal temperature had reached a record breaking 42 degrees Celsius! But it had fallen quickly soon after, eventually decreasing to a normal temperature . The whole process had taken about six hours . What made this so remarkable was that Gu Nianzhi's condition had stabilized even though her fever had gotten high enough to almost induce encephalitis . Chen Lie's heart hammered as he bent down to use the stethoscope on Gu Nianzhi's chest . Thankfully, her heart rate was strong and steady—not only was she alive, but also very healthy . Checking her pulse again, he found that it was the same frequency as her heartbeat and displayed normal rates . He straightened up and his gaze inadvertently fell on Gu Nianzhi's twisted left ankle . He was shocked to see that the previous swelling seemed to have recovered already . Healing from a fever that quickly was no reason for alarm, but having an ankle, swollen from dislocation and ligament strain, return to normal overnight was difficult to explain . Chen Lie scratched his head nervously then glanced at the exceptionally valuable records . He grit his teeth and said to Huo Shaoheng, "Boss, look at the records and then destroy them . "
"Why do they need to be destroyed?" Huo Shaoheng cautiously received the papers and glanced at them, then quickly crumpled it into a ball . "We need to burn it all . " He looked at the instruments . "Are there records inside these?"
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"There should be, but I can't extract them . " Chen Lie took off his glasses and wiped them anxiously .
"Can the manufacturer extract them?" Huo Shaoheng asked again as he walked up to the instruments and began playing with the buttons .
"Yes, I think so . " Sweat beaded on Chen Lie's forehead once again . He was truly certain that these records could never be published . Not even the Supreme Military Council could ever learn of them . As soon as word got out, Gu Nianzhi's freedom would definitely be lost forever .
"I see . " Huo Shaoheng said as his fingers dexterously fiddled with the power cord of the instruments and finally pulled out a red and a green wire . He put them together and they began to fizzle, then all the recording equipment in the room were burnt out from the short circuit . Plumes of black smoke rose and the burning smell from the power cord quickly permeated the room . The smoke detectors quickly sounded their shrill alarms and Huo Shaoheng turned to look at Chen Lie . "Can Nianzhi leave the bed now?"
Gu Nianzhi had a spine injury; normally, these type of patients couldn't be moved, required to stay in bed for a few weeks . But seeing the rate of healing from last night, Chen Lie made a gesture and opened his mouth to reply weakly, "You can give it a try . "
The smoke detectors were still screaming and sounds of thundering footsteps from outside the hallway arrived at the door . It was the guards and hospital staff coming to put out the fire .
Huo Shaoheng made the executive decision to undo all the leather straps securing Gu Nianzhi, then carried her in his arms . "Nianzhi, bear with me a bit more, I'll take you home . " He carried her and quickly strode out of the room towards the elevator . Chen Lie chased after him . A group of firefighters in protective gear passed by carrying fire extinguishers and mobile hoses . They began fiercely spraying at the burning instruments . When Huo Shaoheng carried Gu Nianzhi into the elevator, he looked up at the room across from the elevator to see the white foam from the fire extinguisher everywhere . The medical records were smothered in a cloudy white mix .
Chen Lie yelled, "What are you looking at? Do you know how expensive all those instruments were? They're all toast now!"
"I'll pay for them," Huo Shaoheng replied succinctly . "A full set of Swiss medical equipment, brand new . I'll personally fund it and not let the nation suffer losses . "
"Haha, I was waiting for you to say that!" Chen Lie playfully punched Huo Shaoheng on the shoulder . "I've wanted to upgrade them for a long time now . Thanks to Nianzhi, I have a new set of big guns!"
Huo Shaoheng glanced at him and was just about to say something when he felt a tiny tug at his collar . He looked down to see that Gu Nianzhi was awake . Staring at him with her huge doe-like eyes, she said weakly, "Put me down, I'm fine . "
Huo Shaoheng remained silent while Chen Lie interjected, "Nianzhi, does your back hurt? What do you feel? Can you move just a bit?"
Gu Nianzhi hugged Huo Shaoheng's neck and adjusted herself in his arms to a more comfortable position . "It doesn't hurt anymore . I'm just really tired and my bones are sore . "
"That means you're fine! This is normal after running a high fever . " Chen Lie wanted to dance in a circle and he grinned ear to ear . He cast Huo Shaoheng a look . "It's all fine now . Boss, put her down and see if she can walk . " Seeing Huo Shaoheng's unfriendly glare, Chen Lie immediately changed his tone . "Just let her stand by herself for a second . Just a second and then you can carry her back . "
Huo Shaoheng looked to Gu Nianzhi for her opinion . "Can you do it? Don't force yourself; it's fine if you can't move . I'll take care of you . "
Gu Nianzhi really didn't feel any discomfort anymore, besides the fact that she was sore all over . Chen Lie told her that she'd had a high fever last night, so this was how she normally felt when that happened . Coughing lightly, she looked up at Huo Shaoheng . "I can try . "