Chapter 1712: Younger Generation Side Story (1): Fifth Master’s Second Son, Wild to the Bone
Chapter 1712: Younger Generation Side Story (1): Fifth Master’s Second Son, Wild to the Bone
Early September brings the end of summer, and with a rain, autumn is felt.
In the hospital surgery room, the smell of disinfectant mingles with the scent of blood. This surgery has lasted more than six hours, the patient’s condition is unstable, and twice during the operation, critical status has been declared. Just as the lead surgeon began the final steps, the patient suddenly hemorrhaged.
"Dr. Liu——" the assistant surgeon’s expression was tense.
"Hemostat."
"We can’t stop it, the blood bags might not be enough."
As soon as the lack of blood bags was mentioned, the atmosphere in the operating room became tense instantly.
However, the lead surgeon continued to handle the patient’s injuries methodically, while the assistant surgeon helped to stop the bleeding. The patient’s blood had already stained several pieces of gauze, but it just wouldn’t stop!
Suddenly, from the side, a soft voice came: "The bleeding point should be on the left side of the incision."
The voice was clear, gentle and cold, yet firm.
The lead surgeon glanced at him lightly, and after swiftly dealing with the injury, stopped the bleeding at the left side of the incision.
Crisis averted.
The patient’s blood pressure and heart rate quickly returned to normal.
After handling most of the work, Dr. Liu left the task of suturing the wound to the assistant surgeon, finally letting out a breath. He looked at the person who had spoken earlier, signaling him to come out with him.
After the surgery ended, several nurses were counting the gauze and all the instruments used during the procedure.
"The one who spoke just now was Dr. Zhou’s grandson, right? Despite the chaos just now, he found the bleeding point so quickly."
No matter how detailed a surgical plan is, so many changes can occur during the procedure, posing a huge test for the doctors.
"He got into the best medical school, and with the best professors’ recognition, he is surely impressive."
"He’s here for summer break to observe and learn, you wouldn’t believe how many single women in our hospital have their eyes on him, but alas..."
"They can’t win him over!"
...
Jiang Mutang, who had left the surgery room, was called to Dr. Liu’s office to discuss his observations and thoughts on the surgery.
Sometimes, until you’ve encountered it, you might not imagine what a genius looks like in this world. Yet there truly are some people with extraordinary talent in certain aspects.
Like the person standing before him––
The Jiang Family’s Young Master Xiaowu, Jiang Mutang.
When Jiang Family’s Young Master Xiaowu finished the college entrance exams years ago, everyone thought he would pursue business studies. After all, in recent years, under Jiang Yanting and Jiang Jinsang’s management, the Jiang enterprise had been consistently growing and expanding. Despite occasional differences in opinions, no blood was ever spilled over power struggles.
It was regarded as a great story within the industry.
Jiang Yanting’s son, Jiang Wenyan, had already joined the company before graduating and could now handle matters independently. So everyone assumed Young Master Xiaowu would definitely join the company.
The two cousins would join forces to continue the exemplary legacy left by their father.
Unexpectedly...
He chose to study medicine.
Zhou Zhongqing is a medical authority, his god-grandfather, so his influence is understandable. But having such a big name as a grandfather, he would certainly face comparisons.
Imaginably, from the moment he entered school, he must have received countless attention and skepticism.
When Jiang Mutang entered the office, it was empty.
He is enrolled in a program that combines bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral studies, and has not yet graduated. He’s here to observe and learn during the summer break. After graduation, he chose to work at Hospital, but he still requires resident internship training. He has a long way to go before he can personally perform surgeries.
This isn’t his personal office; usually, it’s shared by four people. He only got a desk through Zhou Zhongqing’s connections to observe and learn.
As soon as he pushed the door open, he saw a thermal container placed on his desk with a note beneath:
[Chicken soup, drink while hot!]
From the stylish and carefree handwriting, he instantly knew who wrote it.
He opened the chicken soup, finding it still hot. He dialed a number, and as soon as it connected, greeted warmly, "Mom."
"The surgery is done?"
"Yes." Jiang Mutang stared at the chicken soup in front of him and rubbed his forehead lightly.
"Are you tired? When will you come home? I’ll have your dad pick you up."
Jiang Jinsang was leaning against the headboard reading a book, and upon hearing his wife’s words, he furrowed his brow slightly, thinking that despite being an adult, she still wanted him to pick up their son?
"No need, I want to write the observation report for the surgery, so I might come back later..."
Hearing this, Tang Wan felt a twinge of sympathy. When he decided to study medicine, she was very supportive.
However, in a family without a child studying medicine, she never could have understood the hardships of medical studies.
"Your brother sent the chicken soup to you, right?"
"Yes."
"Drink it while it’s hot."
...
Jiang Mutang hung up the phone, staring at the chicken soup in front of him, feeling a bit helpless.
To be honest, he had been drinking chicken soup for over ten days already. Every few days, his mother would stew some for him, and this wasn’t even local chicken. It had been shipped from Pingjiang.
It’s said to be free-range mountain chickens, bought specially by Tang Yunxian, processed, vacuum-packed and mailed over, claiming it was to nourish his body.
It’s really not necessary.
**
On the other side
Tang Wan didn’t say much, hung up the phone, then nudged the person next to her. Having been married for so long, a glance was all it took for Jiang Jinsang to understand what she wanted to do.
To go and check on the other kid next door, see if he’s studying!
The Jiang Family had two sons. When Jiang Mutang was young, he often took his younger brother out to have fun, causing quite a stir in the Jiang Family. Now the older one is in college, and the younger one is in high school, and they’ve finally pulled through.
However, this little younger one has been a bit rebellious lately, suddenly paying attention to his appearance, making Tang Wan suspect he was experiencing young love.
But he said:
"Mom, paying attention to appearance doesn’t mean young love. I’m just demanding more from myself. I’m a fashionable trendsetter. Don’t you think I have great taste?"
Tang Wan commented, "Pretty ugly."
The little younger one was in a funk for quite a while.
He planned to complain to his brother, but his brother simply said:
"I’m busy, no time."
Earlier tonight, he just delivered chicken soup to his brother, pretending to study with a book in front of him while playing games. Suddenly, the door swung open...
Jiang Jinsang did a surprise check, scaring him out of his wits, and his phone was confiscated.
A certain little younger one was practically in tears.
He rummaged through a drawer and found an old model phone from years ago, and started to send messages complaining about his dad.
His good friends were a pair of twins from Jiang Chengsi’s family. The three were similar in age and had a small private group:
[Do you think my dad is over the top? Tomorrow’s the weekend, sending chicken soup to my brother is one thing, but he made me study and confiscated my phone—he’s a devil.]
[I’m really fed up with him. He even said he’ll check my homework tonight.]
[I have an exam paper I haven’t done yet, has anyone finished theirs? Let me have a look for reference.]
The three went to the same school but were in different classes. When it comes to homework, they usually...
Reference each other, study!
...
After talking for ages, no one responded, so he hid in the bathroom and called out.
Almost died of anger when the other two said they went out with his sister.
"Hey, you two went out with cousin, why didn’t you invite me? Are we even brothers?" asked a certain little younger one, fuming.
"We invited you, but could you even get out?"
"So where did you guys go to hang out?"
"Hexi, there’s car racing here tonight, tons of people, it’s thrilling. I’ll let you hear the cheers, the engine sounds—"
A certain little younger one sank back into a funk.
Truly, comparing oneself to others is infuriating.
**
At the Si Family
Si Qingxiao was cutting clothes, while Jiang Chengsi was on the side looking over some documents.
"Do you think the girl will like this color?"
Si Qingxiao held a modified qipao.
Jiang Chengsi glanced at it. It was a plain pink color, adorned with a few peach blossom petals, fresh and lovely, "It’s quite nice, she will like it."
"You talk about the girl, going to university, wanting her to stay in Beijing, but she insists on heading to Nanjiang. The school year is starting soon, and it won’t be easy to see her." Si Qingxiao sighed.
"Kids grow up, you can’t have everything your way." Jiang Chengsi was more open-minded about it.
"I still feel like she’s a child. In a blink, she’s been away for years."
The daughter of Jiang Chengsi and Si Qingxiao was deservedly pampered since childhood. The Si Yushan couple especially doted on her, even after having a pair of twin brothers, it seemed nothing could take away even a fraction of their affection.
Being protected by the family, growing up in a bubble, inevitably birthed the idea of escaping home. After the college entrance exam, she specifically chose a university far from Beijing.
Si Yushan firmly disagreed at the time, but after her persistent persuasion, he reluctantly agreed.
She would be starting school in Nanjiang in a few days and spent the weekend taking her two brothers out to play.
Jiang Chengsi closed the file and glanced at his watch.
The twin brothers in their family were nothing short of troublemakers. From childhood till now, they hadn’t given him less grief. He was worried that with those two rascals out, his daughter might not be able to manage.
Hopefully, they don’t cause any trouble.
After all, compared to those two rascals, his daughter was naturally well-behaved and obedient.
Little did he know...
This usually well-behaved daughter was taking her two brothers, using the excuse of going out to eat and watch a movie, to watch a car race.
Inherited Si Qingxiao’s gentle appearance, perhaps she also inherited someone’s rebellious streak.