"It seems like it has affected his kidney, he has a MELD score of 15 and he is in the last stage of liver cirrhosis, I don't think...."

"Prepare him for surgery, we need to stop the bleeding and every other complication then every other thing can be said later," she handed the result to the nurse, she understood the nurse concerns but all she can think of now is to save him first before thinking of any other thing.

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In no time, the patient was prepped for surgery and Yu Yan gathered the surgical crew necessary including a hepatologist in case of any complication she cannot handle since this is a special case of liver cirrhosis.

Not long, the surgery was concluded and she came out of the operating room with the hepatologist who is a close friend of hers and also has the same mindset as hers when it comes to discrimination.

They soon found the patient guardian waiting for them outside the room, she quickly rushed up to them with a quizzical look on her face.

"The surgery was successful but as you know, your husband condition has worsened since it wasn't given early treatment, according to my colleague here there is no other treatment that can be given except for a liver transplant," She explained with pity for the patient's wife written on her face, she turned to the other surgeon hoping she would refute what Yu Yan had just said but she nodded in affirmation.

Her shoulder dropped as she slumped to the ground but the other surgeon quickly held her up.

"We don't even have enough money to feed ourselves, how can I...." she buried her face in her palm as she sobbed aloud.

The surgeons exchanged glances before Yu Yan placed her hand on her shoulder.

"I will definitely try my best to help your husband find a donor but what you have to do now is be by his side," she patted her shoulder then proceeded out of the threatre leaving the woman with high hopes but as soon as they were out, her friend pulled her aside.

"You shouldn't have given her high hopes, you know how this hospital is, in the next one year she still won't be able to get the transplant for her husband," she scolded, apart from her friends among all the surgeons from wealthy families she knows, this surgeon is the only one who has such strict principles.

"I know but..." she lowered her head not knowing what to say, as a surgeon she shouldn't be too emotional in cases like this but the woman seemed really poor and she also said she has five children, she just can't help getting emotional.

"If you gave her hope then you are responsible, I will try to get information on the organ availability the rest is up to you," she sighed and walked away leaving Yu Yan with her head hanging.

She was just on her way back to her office when she met Surgeon Ding Hua who she assigned the last patient who needed a liver transplant to.

"Good morning," she greeted o stop her, she turned around and smiled broadly as she walked towards Yu Yan.

"Good morning, you seem like you just had a surgery, how did it go?" she questioned with a friendly smile on her face which Yu Yan finds herself unable to return.

"It went well but the case is similar to the case I handed to you just that this time the urgency is more serious," she complained but then she noticed the look on her face as soon as she mentioned the patient, it made her wonder what happened to the other patient.

"You know the patient I referred to you last time, what happened to him?" she questioned with a searching gaze in her eyes, she hoped she won't hear something devastating but the expression on the other face told her she is not about to hear good news.

"He passed away two weeks ago but Yu Yan..."

"Are you going to say there was no organ for him to have a transplant cos I already checked with the office last month and they confirmed that he already has an organ for his transplant so why...?" she queried, raising her voice then she rubbed her forehead as she blamed herself for not following up when she confirmed he already has an organ for transplant, as long as the patient is hers in the first place, she always ensures she sees to it that the patient is given good treatment but this time too many things happened.

"You can't blame me, I did my best but at the last minute we had a VIP patient who needs an immediate transplant, I tried to reason with the higher-ups but they were adamant, there was really nothing I could do," she tried to defend herself knowing how much Yu Yan cared for the patient but she really doesn't have a say, no matter what family you come from as long as you work under the management you have to follow their decision and this is something Yu Yan knows very well.

She sighed and licked her lips.

"I know, I shouldn't have spoken to you like that, I just feel really bad for that family but this is not in accordance with the rules, they can't just jump the queue because of VIP patients,"

"You shouldn't speak like this in the open, you are already on their bad side so you should watch yourself," she sincerely cautioned, although she doesn't have a stand in the rumours concerning Yu Yan, she still sees her as a friend.

She slumped on her swivelling chair as soon as she arrived at her office, she originally intended to hand the patient over to the appropriate department since this is a complex case and then take her hands off it but she realized she can't bring herself to take her hands off it after hearing what happened to the last patient.

She made up her mind to make sure this patient gets an organ transplant as long as it is available for him and she will never let anyone jump him for any so-called VIP patients who think their lives are worth more than others.

She performed more surgeries before leaving for her apartment late in the night, as soon as she arrived, she took a shower and changed into her pink mickey mouse top and pants pyjamas but just as she was about to lie on her bed she heard a knock on the door again.

She murmured in the complaint as she dragged her feet to the door but when she looked through the monitor, she could only see a person in all black with an envelope that looks like a package in his hands, she assumed it must be either Han Chen playing a trick or a delivery.

She sighed with her lips pouted in preparation to query him for his late-night visit, she opened the door but the person still stood still.

"What are you doing here again, I am really---" her words hung in her throat when she saw the person's face, someone she has forgotten she ever met or humiliated.

"From the look on your face you still remember me, nice...." he raised the corner of his lips, forming a sinister smile, something inside her told her she is in danger.

She quickly tried to close the door but he hindered the door from closing with his foot with a sinister grin on his lips, she still struggled to close the door but he took the chance to inject her.

She clutched her neck as soon as he pulled the syringe out, this time she knows it is no use holding the door as whatever he just injected into her must be something to make her vulnerable.

She quickly ran towards her room while he followed after her but she was too slow, he grabbed her by her elbow and pushed her to the ground with a resounding slap across her face.

She wanted to retaliate, after all, he was no match for her previously but her body is too weak, the moment she stood up to punch him, he held her hand and pushed her to the wall with his hands gripping her neck tightly but not tight enough to choke her to death, just to make her suffocate.

He dipped his hands in his pocket and brought out his phone then he turned it to her.

"Look at this, all this news about me just because of how you humiliated me at the karate club!" he yelled with his eyes bulged in anger, she could tell he must have really fallen hard considering how pyscho he looks.

"H-How is that my f-fault?" she managed to retort even with his hands around her neck but it only made him tighten his grip.

"What, do you think I am joking with you, how is this not your fault---originally I wanted to torture you and then finish you off but now..." his lustful gaze fell on her chest, her eyes widened understanding what he means.