B5SB -Chapter 38 Coma

The next day, when Shen Yujie made his rounds, he arrived at Gu Yihan’s ward and found that she still hadn’t woken up. He assumed she was just asleep.

On his way out, he met a nurse coming in and said, “Nurse Shi, once patient 201 wakes up, let me know.”

Nurse Shi looked at Dr. Shen with a puzzled expression. “She hasn’t woken up yet!”

The moment Shen Yujie heard this, he immediately turned back to Gu Yihan’s bed and reached out to check her forehead. The heat was so intense that he could feel it even before his hand touched her.

With anger on his face, Shen Yujie looked at Nurse Shi. “She hasn’t regained consciousness. Why didn’t you inform me?”

Nurse Shi, feeling wronged, said, “You didn’t tell me to notify you if she wasn’t awake.”

Shen Yujie couldn’t help but laugh in frustration. “Is this something that requires me to tell you? It’s basic common sense!”

“She’s running such a high fever. Didn’t you notice? What if complications arise—would you be responsible? How did you even become a nurse?”

Nurse Shi felt guilty. She had indeed gotten the job through connections, but she put on a tough face. “I got in through the proper exams.”

Shen Yujie ignored her entirely and went straight to the nurse’s office. He looked at Chief Nurse Cao and said: “Chief Cao, for the girl in room 201, assign a different nurse for her shift. She needs IV fluids to reduce her fever. Once she wakes up, notify me immediately.”

After speaking, he handed over the prescription. Chief Nurse Cao immediately took it and handed it to Nurse Wu Mei. “Go switch with Shi Lan.”

Wu Mei calmly replied, “Alright, Chief Cao,” and left the office.

Chief Nurse Cao then looked at Dr. Shen. “Don’t worry, Dr. Shen. We’ll make sure patient 201 receives extra attention.”

Shen Yujie didn’t respond, only turning to leave. On his way out, he passed Nurse Shi, who was still sulking, and didn’t even bother to look at her.

Chief Nurse Cao, noticing her naïve niece Shi Lan, scolded her, “If you don’t want to go back home to farm, then work properly, or I won’t be able to protect you.”

Shi Lan clung to her aunt, whining, “Aunt, you know I’m serious about my work. It’s just that the woman was brought here by Lu Huailin.”

“I get so flustered just seeing her. How can I focus on her condition?”

Chief Nurse Cao, exasperated, poked Shi Lan’s forehead with a finger. “Give up. Deputy Leader Lu would never be interested in you.”

She then ignored her oblivious niece, thinking, He comes from a cadre family—there’s no way he’d choose a village girl like you.

Back in the ward, Nurse Wu Mei administered the IV to Gu Yihan, closely monitoring her condition. It wasn’t until the drip was nearly finished that her temperature began to gradually drop.

Before leaving, Shen Yujie remembered the young woman Lu Huailin had brought yesterday. He still hadn’t received news from Nurse Wu that she had regained consciousness.

Wu Mei had just finished checking Gu Yihan’s temperature when she looked up and saw Shen Yujie at the door. “Dr. Shen?”

He walked to Gu Yihan’s bedside. “She hasn’t woken up all day?”

It puzzled him. Normally, she should have regained consciousness by now. Could the sedative still have a delayed effect?

Wu Mei hesitated before speaking. “Dr. Shen, this patient’s medical fees are insufficient. The billing department has been urging payment.”

Shen Yujie reviewed her examination records while observing her complexion. Nothing appeared serious, so he felt slightly relieved. Hearing about the fees, he said,

“I understand. You don’t need to worry about that,” and returned to his office.

He picked up the phone and called Lu Huailin’s office.

“Ring, ring, ring…”

“Hello, this is—” Before the other person could finish, Shen Yujie interrupted.

“I can’t believe you don’t know how to care for someone! You just brought her here and then did nothing!”

On the other end, Lu Huailin’s deep voice responded, “Isn’t there a doctor there? I can’t treat her myself.”

Shen Yujie laughed angrily.

“Ha! The person who should have woken up last night is still in a coma? Also, the medical fees are insufficient. You’ll cover it.”

He hung up without waiting for a reply.

Frowning, Lu Huailin took money from his pocket and called to the young soldier at the door, Xiao Wu.

“Xiao Wu.”

Xiao Wu opened the door, saluted, and asked, “Sir, what is it?”

Lu Huailin handed over the cash. “Take this to Shen Yujie at the military hospital. The girl we brought yesterday still hasn’t woken up. Make sure the fees are paid.”

Thinking of Gu Yihan’s torn clothes, he added, “Ask Aunt Chen to buy a dress matching her size and send it to the hospital as well.”

Xiao Wu hesitated, holding the money. “Sir, we already gave ten yuan yesterday. That’s not enough? And now we need a dress too?”

Lu Huailin, seeing Xiao Wu’s reluctant expression, said, “I told you to do it, so just do it. Don’t delay.”

“Alright… I hope she repays the money once she wakes up,” Xiao Wu muttered as he left.

“Knock, knock, knock.”

“Come in.” Shen Yujie was still reviewing her records.

Seeing Xiao Wu, he asked, “Why didn’t your leader come himself?”

“Dr. Shen, our leader asked me to deliver the money,” Xiao Wu said, placing the cash and a woman’s dress from his bag onto Shen Yujie’s desk.

Shen Yujie pointed at the dress. “What’s this?”

Xiao Wu whispered, “Dr. Shen, our leader paid the fees and bought the dress. Once the girl wakes up, she must repay it!”

Shen Yujie clicked his tongue, looking at the worried Xiao Wu. “Now you know why your leader, despite his stern look, still has women wanting to marry him.”

Xiao Wu looked at him, stunned. “Isn’t it because of his family and good looks?”

Shen Yujie chuckled. “If he were as stingy as you, no one would marry him either.”

After returning to the military district, Xiao Wu finally realized, “Wow… he said I’m stingy and that’s why he won’t find a wife.”