Chapter 485 – Song Yi Was a Great Person
Song Yi remained silent.
Pancreatic cancer.
He knew what it meant. Cancer, in general, was a major illness that, as of today, was almost impossible to cure.
If it could be detected early, then treatment intervention would be somewhat hopeful.
But if it wasn’t discovered in time, the result would most likely be death.
And pancreatic cancer was one of the hardest to detect.
Once it was discovered, it would already be in the late stages.
There was simply no way to cure it.
Moreover, the treatment process for many cancers was incredibly painful.
Even if the treatment succeeded later, there was still a risk of metastasis.
So…
“I’m very sorry. Please accept my condolences,” Song Yi could only say this.
Lin Bai shook his head, forcing a small smile at the corners of his mouth, and said, “It’s okay, this has nothing to do with you, Professor Song. I know that humans aren’t omnipotent. You’re already incredibly great, truly.”
In his previous life, even by the time he had crossed over, when Song Yi should have retired, he was still saving lives.
He remembered that in one interview, Mr. Song mentioned that he had no plans to retire. He just wanted to save more people while he was still alive.
He said that he had thought about retiring early and enjoying his later years with his wife.
But every time he looked at the people who came to the hospital seeking treatment, their helpless yet hopeful gazes, Song Yi couldn’t bring himself to turn them away.
He knew that his medical skills, especially his abilities in surgery, were among the best in the country, and even internationally.
He knew that those who came to him for help saw him as their last hope.
He was their only chance of survival.
And in fact, that was true.
In the decades of his career, Song Yi had performed countless surgeries, saving countless people who had been deemed untreatable and left to die by others.
He was regarded as a “living Bodhisattva” by the common people, a miraculous doctor in their eyes.
It seemed that as long as Song Yi was present, he could snatch people back from the grip of death.
Before Lin Bai’s time-travel, Song Yi, already an elderly man, was still holding his post, saving lives.
By then, he had saved countless lives and was revered by the people of the nation.
To many aspiring medical students, he had become a figure of faith, someone they looked up to.
And at that time, Song Yi had never forgotten his original intention.
This is why Lin Bai was so certain.
Song Yi was truly great.
Lin Bai knew that, before he traveled to the past, cancer was still one of the biggest challenges in medicine, one that no one had yet overcome.
And Song Yi’s medical research hadn’t been focused on that field.
Seeing the sadness in Lin Bai’s eyes, Song Yi thought about whether he could direct his future research toward cancer.
After all, wasn’t the goal of medical researchers to continually tackle the most incurable diseases?
Maybe he could give it a try…
At that moment, Song Yi made up his mind.
What Lin Bai probably hadn’t realized was that because of his arrival, his experiences, and his words, Song Yi would change the course of his medical research.
A single different choice would inevitably lead to a vastly different future.
Especially for someone like Song Yi, who was so influential now and would continue to be in the future.
His decision at that moment would change the fate of countless people.
So, would Song Yi eventually solve the problem of cancer in the future?
Perhaps, we can wait and see.
Song Yi then asked Lin Bai which school he attended.
Upon learning that Lin Bai was about to enroll at Beijing Medical University, Song Yi was very pleased.
This meant that Lin Bai was technically his junior and might even become his student in the future.
Of course, Song Yi also spoke with Li Wen.
Li Wen was truly a pure-hearted person with a deep passion for medicine.
After expressing his admiration and respect for Song Yi, he asked Song Yi about some of the recent challenges he had encountered in the field of medicine.
What were challenges for Li Wen, however, were quite simple for Song Yi.
So, Song Yi explained them to him.
His explanations were clear and easy to understand.
Under Song Yi’s guidance, Li Wen quickly grasped the concepts and solved the problems that had previously puzzled him.
The two of them spent a full hour in Song Yi’s office before leaving.
It wasn’t until they were walking out of the campus that Li Wen and Lin Bai began to process their excitement and thrill from meeting Song Yi.
By the time they reached the campus gate, just as they were about to part ways, they finally snapped back to reality.
Li Wen, full of enthusiasm, hugged Lin Bai tightly. “Lin Bai, thank you! Thank you! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have had the chance to meet Professor Song up close today, nor would I have had my questions answered.”
“Really, thank you. From now on, you’re my brother, my best friend.”
“I’ll visit you often.”
“We can discuss medical knowledge and problems together.”
Lin Bai, caught off guard by the sudden hug, was a bit stunned and surprised.
But he didn’t feel repelled by Li Wen’s enthusiasm; in fact, he liked it.
It was as if…
Ever since his mother passed away, his life had been somewhat aimless.
Even after traveling through time and being bound to a system, he still felt that life was unreal.
But now…
Today!
For the first time, he felt as though his life had gained some color, gradually becoming vibrant again.
In his heart, it seemed like he had rediscovered a sense of motivation.
A reason to keep living, to strive, and to aim for a future.
Lin Bai felt fortunate and grateful to have met Li Wen today. It was Li Wen who had pulled him inside, stopping him from hesitating at the gate of Beijing Medical University.
Because of him, Lin Bai had the opportunity to hear Song Yi’s lecture and meet him up close.
It was he who should be thanking Li Wen.
So…
When Li Wen suggested they become close brothers and the best of friends, Lin Bai gladly accepted.
“Sure, I’ll come find you too.”
Because you are my first friend in two lifetimes.
After parting ways with Li Wen, Lin Bai turned to face Beijing Medical University, filled with a renewed sense of hope and motivation.
…
Meanwhile, Xu Jinning still had no idea that her brother-in-law, Song Yi, had already met Lin Bai, the person they had been searching for.
She also didn’t know that her guess had been correct.
The most likely place Lin Bai would go was the university.
On the other hand, Grandpa Xie had discreetly dispatched people in Beijing to search for Lin Bai.
If introduction letters were still used, it might have been easier to find Lin Bai.
Since he had no relatives or friends in Beijing to rely on, Lin Bai would have been staying in a hotel with the introduction letter.
If they checked the hotels, they would’ve found him quickly.
But now…
Introduction letters were no longer required.
People had more freedom in their travels.
If he didn’t want to stay in a hotel, he could rent a place with money.
This made their search for Lin Bai more difficult.
However, it had only been a short time.
As long as Lin Bai remained in Beijing, and as long as he had made any appearances, the officials would eventually find him. It was just a matter of time.
At this moment, Lin Bai had no idea that people were searching for him.
He was focused on preparing for his upcoming university enrollment.
