University Doctor and His Fragile Patients

Chapter 648: Chapter 496: The Principal Awakens—A Chat with Dr. Chen? (Part 2)

"Do you all agree with Chen Mu’s actions? Doesn’t anyone think that Chen Mu is deceiving people?"

"Honestly, Dr. Chen isn’t deceiving anyone. He only said two things: he’s not a celebrity, and they’re here to visit an elder."

"Yeah, my wife is the celebrity, not Dr. Chen. There’s nothing wrong with what he said; it depends on how the other side understands it. As for visiting an elder, it’s even more correct. Dr. Chen and my wife are here to visit the principal—is there a problem with that? No, there’s no problem!"

"Exactly, whether Dr. Chen lied or not just depends on different perspectives and interpretations."

"Dr. Chen’s small lecture today: The Wisdom of Speaking."

"..."

—

The middle-aged woman was the first to exit the elevator.

When only Su Bingbing and Chen Mu were left in the elevator, Su Bingbing kept her head down, like a child who had done something wrong.

Pfft—

Just watching Su Bingbing’s timid posture at the moment, Chen Mu couldn’t help but smile.

Chen Mu: "Looking at the way Reporter Su is now, anyone who doesn’t know might think you’ve done something incredibly wrong."

"Dr. Chen!" Su Bingbing glared at Chen Mu in exasperation.

Chen Mu simply continued to laugh cheerfully.

As they reached their target floor, Chen Mu leisurely stepped off the elevator.

After a simple registration at the nurse’s station, Chen Mu saw a familiar young man outside the intensive care unit.

"Song, have you been here the whole time these days?"

As Chen Mu took the initiative to greet, the young man, leaning against the ward door and replying to work messages, looked over.

Seeing Chen Mu, he gave a bitter smile, "Yeah, I can’t let my mom bear this alone with my dad like this. I took a week’s leave, and I’ve been staying overnight in the hospital."

"At least I’m a young guy, a bit stronger."

"When my dad needs to be lifted or cleaned, it’s more convenient for me to be here."

Song’s chin was full of stubble.

Su Bingbing just stood aside as a spectator, feeling rather sorry for this young man in front of her.

Except for Chen Mu.

There was not a single ripple of sympathy in his heart for his haggard appearance.

Not because Chen Mu was heartless.

He lacked basic sympathy for his principal’s situation.

Rather...

This is a hospital.

There are too many patients worse off than the principal, families in tougher circumstances than the principal’s.

This place is...

Even if your sympathy is overflowing, you can’t sympathize with them all.

Chen Mu nodded indifferently, "That is true, you being here is indeed more reliable."

Song and Chen Mu stood side by side at the intensive care unit’s entrance.

Looking through the small glass of the ward, Song said, "Since my dad woke up, he’s been asking about the school’s situation. Although I watched some of your livestream segments..."

Song organized his words: "It’s because I saw the contents of your livestream that I’m even more afraid to share with him the current situation of Hai City University and Hai City University Hospital. I’m worried these news might worsen his condition and send him back to the ICU."

—

"If this was the son of a principal from any other school, I’d think his words were exaggerated, but for Hai City University, buddy, you’ve got a point!"

"Not to mention, if it weren’t for this show explaining the principal’s grievances, given the current number of cases at Hai City University, the principal’s normal retirement might be an issue."

"Principal: I have no great ambition, just want to retire quietly."

"ICU: No, maybe you want to come and play with me."

"I hope the principal can recover soon, so we can let Secretary Lu come in and rest a bit."

"Alright, alright, the comments in this livestream have gone crazy. Look at you people calling ICU a place of rest!"

"Why wouldn’t it count as resting? After all, you can lie down."

"Honestly, I saw Secretary Lu’s white hair today, when he didn’t have it a few days ago. Hai City University is really exhausting."

"Fragile college students want to defend themselves; Dr. Chen’s visit today was about naughty kids, not us fragile students, sob sob..."

"You fragile students can definitely defend yourselves, but it doesn’t stop us from not listening! Hehe!"

"..."

—

Listening to Song’s evaluation of the recent livestream content.

Chen Mu was rarely at a loss for words.

After a moment of silence, he spoke, "Your worry isn’t without reason..."

Song: "Dr. Chen, since you think I’m right, please don’t say much when you visit my father later, even if he asks about the school’s situation. His heart can’t take it."

Chen Mu awkwardly rubbed his nose, "I think if I don’t go in, your father might be safer."

Before the principal’s previous visits to the ICU, during calls with him.

The principal clearly didn’t want to face him.

Now Chen Mu wonders...

If there’s a chance the principal might not need to know what those fragile students have been doing at school.

Just seeing him, this school doctor, might cause fluctuations in his heart condition.

Song wanted to convince Chen Mu to just leave.

But then he saw Chen Mu’s gaze fixed on the ICU.

Following Chen Mu’s gaze.

Song noticed his father had already spotted the situation at the entrance.

Also.

His father’s gaze locked onto Chen Mu.

Chen Mu stiffly faced the principal’s gaze for a few seconds.

Then saw the principal turn his head back.

Closed his eyes "peacefully."

—

"Laughing to death, the principal didn’t say a word just now, but those simple gestures spoke more than a thousand words!"

"Should really let those acting black holes in the entertainment circle learn something; if they can act out the principal’s expression just now, they can definitely be called talented!"

"No need for gestures, the principal’s few glances are already superb!"

"When the principal retires, can he enter the entertainment industry?"

"I advise you all, don’t just throw around random comments; you might think you’re joking, but what if the principal takes it seriously?"

"Whether or not he takes it seriously, at least wait until the principal comes out of the ICU to say it."

"Makes some sense, but not much..."

"..."

—

Even Song, at this moment, wasn’t very willing for Chen Mu to go in and see his father.

But upon seeing his father’s overly "honest" expression, his mouth couldn’t help but twitch a bit.

Turning to look at Chen Mu beside him.

Song’s gaze carried a hint of apology.

Song: "Dr. Chen... Maybe my father isn’t that opposed to your visit..."

Chen Mu, stiff, said, "I’m not blind; I can see."

Song: "..."

Chen Mu sighed, just about to turn around and leave.

Then he saw the principal inside the room open his eyes.

No longer in the previous evasive posture.

On the contrary.

The principal’s pale face even wore a hint of what he considered a kindly smile.

Gesturing to Chen Mu to come in.

Chen Mu held the principal’s gaze for a moment.

Turned to Song beside him and blurted out, "Is your dad crazy?"

"Speak properly!" Song grit his teeth. freewёbnoνel.com

Chen Mu nodded, "Oh."

Soon.

Chen Mu’s uneasy gaze fell on Song beside him again.

Seriously asking once more, "Are you sure you need me to go in? You’re his son, I listen to you."

Although he couldn’t tell why the principal was gesturing him in.

From Chen Mu’s standpoint, from the doctor’s standpoint.

He was really afraid the principal would ask about the school’s situation afterward.

If he answered truthfully, under the livestream camera, the principal would make a grand return to the ICU.

Chen Mu could easily predict that all social platforms would headline their principal.

This intensive care unit.

Right now, Chen Mu was actually rather hesitant to enter...