Urban Super Medical Saint

Chapter 161 I'm Here to Return

"You have a way?" Du Yifan's body shook slightly upon hearing this, and then he looked at Ge Dongxu with doubt in his eyes.

"I should have one, or at least I could help," Ge Dongxu said.

"Boss, this is not funny at all!" Du Yifan said.

"Who's joking with you? I learned some traditional Chinese medicine from an old man on Baiyun Mountain, and I do know some medical techniques," Ge Dongxu said.

"Thanks, boss, but forget it. My dad has chronic kidney failure, commonly known as uremia. It got severe all of a sudden, and the doctor said he needs a kidney transplant. I have a kidney to give, but not the money for the surgery. However, once I sell the software I developed, I should have the money," Du Yifan said.

"Cut the nonsense. You keep calling me boss; do I look like someone who acts without considering consequences? Take me to see your dad," Ge Dongxu saw that Du Yifan didn't believe him and simply sternened his face and said.

"Boss, can you really treat my dad's illness?" Sure enough, when Ge Dongxu got angry, Du Yifan started to feel a spark of hope.

"Nonsense, can I joke about such a thing with you? Am I that kind of person?" Ge Dongxu said.

"Of course you're not that kind of person, boss. It's just my dad's illness..." Du Yifan scratched his head and said.

"Alright, let's go," Ge Dongxu said as he patted Du Yifan's shoulder, not allowing any further discussion.

Du Yifan opened his mouth to speak, but eventually he just got on his bicycle and rode towards his home. Although he still didn't believe that Ge Dongxu could cure his father's illness, a sliver of hope was better than none.

Ever since Ge Dongxu had moved to the Jiang Family village, he had also bought a bicycle for convenience. Seeing this, he got on his bicycle and followed.

Du Yifan's home was located on Xia Pu Road in the LC District, in a five-story building as well. However, it wasn't considered a street-facing property and wasn't worth much.

"Yu Xi, you know your elder brother's current situation. He has to go for dialysis every week, and it costs a lot of money. We really can't pay back your money for the time being," Ge Dongxu and Du Yifan had just entered when they heard a woman's voice coming down from the upstairs, tinged with sobs.

"Sister-in-law, of course, Haibin and I are aware of my brother's health situation and your family's circumstances. But you have to understand the difficulties our family is facing. You know that Haibin recently lost money in his business. Now we don't even have the capital to continue doing business. Can you figure out a way to shift some money to us?" another woman's voice rang out.

Hearing this voice, Ge Dongxu saw that anger clearly appeared on Du Yifan's face, and his lifted foot halted in its step.

"Yu Xi, we really don't have any money at home now. Every time your brother goes to the hospital, it's borrowed from my maternal family's side. We are all family here; please wait a bit longer for this money. Once your brother's health improves, we will definitely pay you back," the first woman's voice rose again, this time not only with sobs but also with pleading.

"Haibin, you deadbeat, can't you say something?" the other woman's voice suddenly turned shrill, as if she was pinching another man.

"Cough, cough, sister-in-law, actually, actually..." a man's voice stammered out.

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"Haibin, I know your situation is difficult, but Haichen is your elder brother. As his younger brother, you can't just watch him be ill and do nothing, right?"

"That's true, that's true," the man, upon being addressed by the woman, couldn't continue his previous thought and just kept nodding and agreeing.

"What do you mean, 'that's true'? Everyone has their own difficulties. Just because your brother is ill, does our family have to suffer along with you? Sister-in-law, I can understand your family's difficulties, but have you ever thought about helping with ours?" the woman's voice sharpened again.

"What do you suggest we do then? I really can't pay back the money now," the woman said, her voice laced with helplessness as she sighed.

"Don't you still have this house?" the woman with the sharp voice retorted.

A brief silence fell upon the room. Du Yifan stood trembling slightly, her slender body tense, her fists clenched tightly.

"Haibin, do you feel the same way?" After a pause, a woman's voice broke the silence, filled with suppressed grief and anger.

The man didn't answer. Silence once again filled the room, then the sharp-voiced woman spoke up again, "Sister-in-law, Haibin and I mean just that. Real estate prices are decent lately; sell now and you can get a good price. Once the XC district is built up, who knows how it'll be."

The room fell silent once more, followed by the quiet sound of a woman's sobbing, and then the bang, bang, bang of someone hitting the bed frame from another room, the sounds revealing deep helplessness, disappointment, and sorrow.

"Go up," Ge Dongxu patted Du Yifan on the shoulder, anger evident on his face.

From these conversations, he had basically understood what was going on.

Du Yifan's clenched fists slowly relaxed, and she climbed the stairs with heavy steps, her eyes reddening.

"Yu Xi, let's go. Big brother and sister-in-law didn't mean to..." a man's voice rose again.

"Go? Debts must be paid, even between brothers, we must be clear..." the sharp voice of the woman cut in once more.

"Bang!" The door was pushed open forcefully.

The person pushing the door with force wasn't Du Yifan, but Ge Dongxu.

"How much does Yifan's family owe you? I'll pay it back," Ge Dongxu said coldly as he stepped in, looking at a woman dressed in garish clothes and with big curly hair.

This was a back room on the fifth layer; there were three people inside. One woman, with tears on her face and features that resembled Du Yifan's, looked like she was just over forty, but her face was visibly worn, making her seem much older than Ge Dongxu's mother. This was presumably Du Yifan's mother.

The other two, a man and a woman, bore some resemblance to Du Yifan as well. The man, skinny and tall, wore an expression of awkward embarrassment, likely Du Yifan's uncle, Du Haibin. The woman, the one Ge Dongxu was speaking coldly to, was naturally Du Yifan's aunt Yu Xi.

"Who are you?" Yu Xi, startled by the door suddenly being thrust open and the cold gaze of a young man upon her, couldn't help but jump.

"He's my classmate. Aunt, don't worry. The money our family owes you, I, Du Yifan, will pay it back, even if I have to beg," Du Yifan said, pulling at Ge Dongxu, then stepped forward to glare at Yu Xi.

"What are you talking about, child. This is adult business, you kids shouldn't get involved. Take your classmate upstairs," Du Yifan's mother quickly wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, gave Du Yifan a stern look, and spoke.

"Mom, I'm not little anymore. Next year I'm going to college!" Du Yifan said.

At Du Yifan's words, her mother was reminded of the upcoming college exams, and the fact that there was no money for her to attend, causing her heart to twist painfully, nearly bringing her to tears.

"So you're Yifan's classmate! Off with you, go stand aside. There's no place for children to interrupt when adults are talking," Yu Xi, having been intimated by Ge Dongxu's stern demeanor at first, relaxed upon learning he was just Du Yifan's classmate. At the same time, annoyance flared up, and she waved her hand impatiently at Ge Dongxu.