Chapter 130 – Grandpa Talks with the Patient

After much contemplation, Jian Mei decided to take the risk and give it a try.

He had thought it through carefully— even if his grandfather or family discovered the truth, it wouldn’t be something too difficult to explain or accept. He would just have to do more explaining and take on more responsibilities. But compared to the suffering of those people, their pain would be greater.

So, Jian Mei agreed to his grandfather’s suggestion.

Today was also the day Jian Mei was discharged from the hospital, just before the Lunar New Year. As he got dressed and prepared to leave, the hospital staff all came by to see him off.

Jian Mei was grateful to everyone, bowing earnestly to each person in thanks. The doctors, who had watched him grow and recover, were now saying goodbye, but they were all happy for him. They each came up to give him a hug, offering heartfelt well-wishes:

“Mei Mei, don’t come back here as a patient again.”

“Study hard!”

“Stay healthy and happy from now on.”

Everyone sent him their most sincere blessings.

Jian Mei responded to each of them with a smile. He carried their hopes and well-wishes as he left the hospital, still smiling as he said, “I can’t promise not to come back. I still want to get into medical school and return as a doctor.”

Everyone laughed at that, ruffling his hair and telling him to come back when he was wearing a white coat.

Jian Mei agreed to everything.

It had been a couple of years since he last came home, and as he stepped out of the car and saw his house, he paused for a moment, feeling a bit dazed. Shen Meina held his hand and said, “Go upstairs and take a look.”

Jian Mei nodded and ran up the stairs. He opened the door to his room and found it spotless, as if the owner had never left. It was so clean, so well-kept.

Standing behind him, Shen Meina said, “We’ve kept it ready for you all this time because your father and I always believed that you would come back.”

No words could fully capture the emotions of that moment.

Jian Mei turned around and threw himself into his parents’ arms, holding them tightly. Only after experiencing separation can a family truly appreciate the value of reunion. His parents gently patted his head and said, “You have no idea how much we’ve missed you. But now that you’re back, everything will be fine. Don’t worry about anything, my child. From now on, we won’t be separated again.”

Jian Mei felt his nose tingle with emotion, his voice thick with tears, “I missed you too.”

He didn’t notice that as he said this, his parents’ expressions shifted slightly, their gazes deepening with unspoken thoughts.

Finally…

In the end, it was his father who spoke up: “Mei Mei… is there something you’re not telling us?”

Jian Mei froze. His whole body tensed up, and he hesitated before responding, “Dad, Mom, why do you say that?”

Jian Mei’s father gaze was deep and searching as he looked at his son.

Jian Mei felt uneasy under his father’s scrutiny. After a moment of hesitation, he slowly began to speak, “It’s not really… there’s nothing much. I just… I…”

He didn’t know how to begin explaining.

But his parents seemed to understand his difficulty and hesitation. Surprisingly, it was Shen Meina, who had always been strict with him, who said, “If it’s hard for you, then don’t say anything. As long as you’re okay, that’s all that matters.”

By the end, this strong, career-driven woman showed a hint of vulnerability in front of her child, softly murmuring, “As long as you’re okay, Mei Mei.”

Jian Mei’s heart tightened with emotion. He held his parents’ hands and said, “Everything will be fine.”

If he stayed on Stan Star, he would be letting down his family and unable to fulfill his duty as their son. But if he returned to Earth permanently, what would happen to Lu Xingwang?

Lu Xingwang wasn’t just a prince of Stan Star—he was the person who had supported Jian Mei throughout his youth, his emotional anchor, and his love.

Jian Mei’s father smiled and said, “It’s the New Year, and this year, we have every reason to be happy. Let’s not talk about such things. Mei Mei is back, and that’s the best news we could have. We should be celebrating!”

Shen Meina also smiled and said, “Yes… yes! We should be happy.”

That evening, the house was full of life.

With Jian Mei’s return, many relatives came to visit, all of them eager to see him and expressing their care and concern.

Jian Mei thanked them all.

His aunt, holding his hand, said with emotion, “Mei Mei, since you woke up, tonight is the first time I’ve seen your parents smile so much.”

After hearing this, Jian Mei glanced over at his parents sitting at the dining table.

Shen Meina was indeed very happy today. She was sitting there, chatting with others, a bright smile lighting up her face, making her look radiant.

His aunt continued, “You haven’t changed a bit from how you were before.”

But time had left its marks on them.

He even noticed a few strands of gray in his mother’s hair.

Jian Mei considered this for a moment, then nodded softly and said, “From now on, I’ll make sure to spend more time with my parents.”

That evening truly was one of the happiest nights for his parents. The old man was there too, and the whole family gathered for a lively dinner. Later in the evening, Jian Mei found his grandfather and said, “I’ll set up a live stream for you, so you can take a look at the patients.”

The old man asked, “Are you going out?”

Jian Mei wasn’t sure how to explain it, so he simply said, “Not exactly. You can think of it like I’m playing a game and showing you the scenes from within the game.”

His grandfather’s gaze grew deeper, but in the end, he didn’t say much. He seemed to realize that saying more wouldn’t help, so he just nodded and said, “Alright.”

Jian Mei quickly returned to his room to sleep.

As he fell into a deep sleep, he indeed found himself back at the hospital. The day was bright, and everything around him was proceeding in an orderly fashion. Jian Mei slipped his phone into his pocket and headed out.

The hospital had taken in many new patients recently. Jian Mei bent down to check on them, asking detailed questions about their conditions. He personally took their pulses and, following his grandfather’s instructions, inquired deeply into their symptoms. Only after he had asked everything did he end the session.

The old man on the other end said, “I have a rough idea now.”

Jian Mei felt much more at ease after hearing this.

Just as he was about to end the video call, a patient suddenly said, “Doctor Jian, am I going to die?”

Jian Mei was taken aback and asked, “Why would you say that?”

“Because before, you said I would get better, but I still haven’t,” the child on the bed said, looking at Jian Mei without blinking. In a soft voice, he continued, “You never asked me such detailed questions before. Is it because I’m going to die?”

Jian Mei knew that this child desperately wanted to live.

It wasn’t because he was afraid of death, but because he still had a grandmother waiting for him at home. However, Jian Mei hadn’t had the heart to tell him that his grandmother had also contracted the illness and had passed away not long ago.

The child’s dark eyes were filled with innocence, and even as he guessed that he might be dying, he remained calm, not crying or causing a fuss, as if he just wanted an honest answer.

Jian Mei patted his head gently and said, “You’re not going to die. You still have a long life ahead of you.”

The child asked, “Really?”

The child’s words could be quite disheartening at times. He looked up at Jian Mei and added, “But you said before that you would cure us, and no one has gotten better yet.”

These words left Jian Mei at a loss for how to respond. He didn’t know what to say.

Just then, his grandfather’s voice came through the video, calm but firm: “Healing the sick is a doctor’s duty. While there may not be a cure now, there will certainly be one in the future.”

Guys 10 more chapters to go..Hurray We are finally near the end.Hope you all are enjoying it.