School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert

"That won't do," Chen Zihan hurriedly shook her head and said, "At least not until your illness is cured. I want my mom to be healthy and attend my wedding!"

Upon hearing this, Mother Chen sighed and said, "What if my disease is incurable?"

"That won't happen," Chen Zihan shook her head and said, "Mom, your illness isn't that serious. As long as the specialist arrives, you will be saved."

Mother Chen was looking down, her chopsticks gently pushing the food around on her plate.

In fact, she didn't have any appetite at all, but in order to sustain her life and to try to get better, she had to force herself to eat.

Seeing her own mother eat with such lethargy, Chen Zihan felt somewhat helpless. She didn't want her mother to live so repressed, nor did she want her to be so sad. But in the grip of the illness, who could truly remain untroubled?

As Chen Zihan looked at her mother, she suddenly felt that her decision was the right one. If she didn't lower her head, if she remained proudly unyielding, then her mother's illness would never be cured, nor would there be such a superior treatment environment.

This best hospital room was secured by the members of the Jiang family using their connections. Otherwise, with her own ability, she definitely wouldn't have been able to get such a nice private room. Otherwise, she would have to share a room crowded with other patients, which could lead to a contaminated environment and the spread of pessimism.

Chen Zihan didn't regret her choice. She believed that her decision was the right one. Maybe she let down Xiao Han, but at the very least, she saved her entire family, preventing her father from shouldering such a heavy burden and allowing her mother's illness to receive the best possible assistance.

While Mother Chen was eating, Director Liu, the attending physician, entered the ward.

"Zihan, you're here?" Director Liu had a good relationship with the Jiang family, so he knew that Chen Zihan was now Jiang Xiaoliang's fiancée, and his demeanor had improved a lot. He smiled and said, "Have you brought food for your mom?"

"Yes!" Chen Zihan nodded and said, "Director Liu, are you here to check the ward?"

"Oh, right!" Director Liu nodded and then said, "By the way, come to my office for a moment."

"Okay!" Chen Zihan immediately got up.

Chen Zihan followed Director Liu to his office.

There was no one else in the office except for Director Liu and Chen Zihan.

"You've worked hard looking after your mother these days." Director Liu had seen for himself how Chen Zihan had cared for her mother, it touched him deeply. She had been endlessly vigilant by the bedside. It was truly rare, and it was clear that Chen Zihan was a very decent child.

"It's what I should do," Chen Zihan smiled and said, "Director Liu, did you call me here... is there something you need to discuss?"

"Yes!" Director Liu nodded and then said, "We just finished a consultation with a specialist from Beijing Union Medical College Hospital. Our recommendation is to proceed with the surgery as soon as possible and to excise the lesion completely, which means the patient's right breast must be entirely removed. Of course, if the family strongly requests conservative treatment, that's also an option, and we respect the family's wishes."

"What?" Chen Zihan was stunned. For any woman, breasts are a matter of dignity and pride, as well as a symbol of femininity. The idea of having one's breasts removed is difficult for any woman to accept, especially for a proud woman like her mother.

"Director Liu, can't she just undergo radiotherapy and chemotherapy?" Chen Zihan hurriedly said, "I've been researching online and consulting some doctors in the United States, and it seems like radiotherapy and chemotherapy can control the spread of cancer cells and stabilize the condition."

"But your mother's situation isn't very optimistic, and it doesn't really allow for that," Director Liu sighed and said, "We've substantiated our prognosis through various discussions and assessments, arriving at the best course of action. Of course, if the patient feels it is unnecessary, we can also seek the patient's opinion. We can forego surgery and provide conservative radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment."

"This..." Chen Zihan seemed to grasp the severity of the illness and hurriedly said, "There won't be any problems with the conservative treatment?"

"Problems?" Director Liu was momentarily puzzled as if he didn't understand at first, but he quickly smiled and said, "The worst-case scenario for conservative treatment is that the cancer cells spread from the breast. Once the cancer cells metastasize, surgery becomes impossible, and we must rely on radiotherapy and chemotherapy to control the spread of cancer cells. Actually, the best method is to remove the lesion. Try to convince your mother."

"I..." Chen Zihan looked down and said, "I'll try my best!"

Having said that, Chen Zihan left Director Liu's office.

When she returned to the ward, her mother had already set aside the food container. She had barely eaten anything from it.

"Mom, why haven't you eaten?" Chen Zihan asked anxiously.

"I don't want to eat," Mother Chen shook her head.

"By the way, Director Liu just talked to me," Chen Zihan smiled and said, "The consultation has a result, and they say there's a permanent solution. They hope you can accept it!"

"What solution?" Mother Chen looked at her daughter with puzzlement and excitedly said, "Am I going to be saved?"

"Yes!" Chen Zihan nodded and said, "Director Liu said you can be saved."

"That's great, that's really great," Mother Chen said excitedly, "Tell me, what should we do?"

"They say they hope to perform surgery as soon as possible," Chen Zihan said seriously as she looked at her mother, "Because the lesion is inside your right breast, they hope to remove your right breast as soon as possible to prevent the lesion from metastasizing. Once the cancer cells spread, that would be troublesome."

"Remove it?!" Mother Chen stood agape, exclaiming, "Are they crazy? Have they lost their minds?"

"Mom, please calm down," Chen Zihan said helplessly upon hearing this. "If we don't remove it, it could endanger your life."

"I'd rather die than have a breast removed," Mother Chen outright refused, panicking at the thought.

Chen Zihan had foresaw such a reaction, thus she could only plead with patience and concern. Sadly, much like a piece of wood impervious to oil and salt, no matter how much she spoke until her mouth went dry, her mother refused to accept the surgery.

Having no other choice, Chen Zihan had to call her father.

As soon as Chen Qiao heard the consultation results—that removing the right breast could prevent cancer cells from ever invading again—he immediately rejoiced, "Great! Then, notify the doctor to hurry with the surgery. What's there to hesitate about?"

"Dad, mom doesn't want to," Chen Zihan said, shaking her head in resignation, then she added, "She simply refuses, no matter what. I'm at a loss."

"Why won't she?" Chen Qiao asked in confusion. "With such a good opportunity for surgery right in front of her, why wouldn't she want it?"

"She..." Chen Zihan found herself at a loss for words.

"I understand," said Chen Qiao. After all, he was a professor and could grasp what his wife was thinking. He hastily added, "I'll come to the hospital right away."

After speaking, Chen Qiao immediately hung up the phone, went downstairs to hail a cab, and headed for the hospital.

Unfortunately, even after Chen Qiao arrived, Mother Chen remained unmoved, adamantly refusing to have her right breast removed.

"Enough from the both of you," Mother Chen shook her head and said, "I won't agree to it."

"You won't agree?" Chen Qiao became anxious. "This is irresponsible to the family, to me, to your daughter. If you don't agree, the cancer cells will spread throughout your body. Once it has spread, not even a Daluo Golden Immortal could save you."

"So what?" Mother Chen shook her head and said, "I don't want to become a disabled person."

"Missing a breast makes someone disabled, then what would that make me now, a cripple?" Chen Qiao was somewhat angry and his tone became agitated.

"Your leg can heal, but once my breast is gone, it will never come back," Mother Chen said, lowering her head stubbornly like a willful child refusing to admit defeat.

"With the advances in cosmetic technology, I could take you to Korea to have a new one made," Chen Qiao said, his voice laced with excitement.

Still, Mother Chen refused to budge, as stubborn as a cantankerous old child.

Chen Zihan and her father took turns trying to persuade her, but she just wouldn't budge. They talked until they were blue in the face, to no avail in making her submit. In the end, they both fell silent.

"Wife, if you insist on conservative treatment, I'll agree to it," Chen Qiao nodded and said. "But if something happens to you, how will you face Zi Han's future grand wedding? How will you watch your daughter being married off spectacularly?"

"I..." Mother Chen was at a loss.

"Haven't you always desired to see your daughter beautifully married off?" Chen Qiao looked at his wife and then said, "Now, heaven has given you an opportunity, yet you do not cherish it. Why is that?"

"I..." Mother Chen bowed her head, gritted her teeth, and said, "Give me some time to think."

"Alright, then think it over carefully!" Chen Qiao looked at Mother Chen seriously and then said, "I hope you can come around and agree to the surgery sooner. With today's cosmetic technology being so advanced, reconstructing a breast is not a problem at all. Right?"

After speaking, Chen Qiao took Chen Zihan with him and left, allowing her some time alone in the ward to consider everything.

This kind of matter couldn't be persuaded by anyone.

Chen Qiao sighed deeply.

"Dad, what do we do if mom doesn't agree?" Chen Zihan asked.

"Then we'll have to opt for conservative treatment," Chen Qiao sighed and said. "If it weren't life-threatening, the hospital wouldn't want her to remove her right breast either."

How could Chen Qiao not understand the hospital's predicament?

"Yes!" Chen Zihan nodded and said, "That's what Director Liu said too."

Luckily, Mother Chen quickly agreed to the surgery, which brought great joy to both Chen Qiao and Chen Zihan.

At the hospital, Director Liu scheduled the surgery for three days later. A lot of preparations were needed during these three days, including compliance from Chen Zihan's mother with dietary and medication needs. The patient had to take surgery-related medication three days in advance and control the afflicted area to ensure the disease didn't spread during this time, which would complicate the situation.