53: Chapter Fifty-Three: Rushing to the Front Lines Overnight

The doctor's words immediately brought everyone to their senses.

Since the county hospital had limited facilities and couldn't perform the surgery immediately, everyone decided on the spot to transfer him to the provincial capital for treatment.

Guo Jianjun leaned over to look at Guo Kui, who was pale and covered in cold sweat, his tone heavy with concern:

"Kuizi, we'd have to wait at least a week here to schedule the surgery; we really can't afford to delay treating your injury."

"I'll have the doctor prescribe some painkillers, and we'll set off for the provincial capital right away for the surgery."

Guo Kui gritted his teeth, bearing the bone-piercing pain in his ankle, and nodded with great effort, his voice hoarse and weak: "Okay, I'll leave everything to you."

Seeing Guo Kui agree, Guo Jianjun instinctively reached for his phone, intending to inform his uncle and aunt about the situation.

There was an old saying that it takes a hundred days to recover from a bone injury. Given the severity of Guo Kui's injury, he would likely be bedridden for the next few months.

Therefore, this matter couldn't be kept hidden; his uncle and aunt would have to know sooner or later.

Zheng Jing saw through his thoughts at a glance, stepped forward quickly to stop him, and lowered his voice to dissuade him: "Brother Jun, you absolutely cannot make that call now."

"It's three in the morning right now, the dead of night, and your uncle and aunt are sleeping soundly."

"If they suddenly hear the news that Kuizi is seriously injured, it might just scare them into having a heart attack."

Guo Jianjun rubbed his face wearily, his brows furrowed with anxiety and helplessness:

"We have to notify them; after all, we can't stay by the hospital bed to take care of Kuizi long-term."

"You're right about that, but we don't intend to hide it from them."

Zheng Jing said in a calm tone, "It's just that there's no need to break the news at this critical moment."

"It would be better to contact them once we've successfully arrived at the provincial capital, completed the admission procedures, and settled everything."

"That way, they'll have some time to prepare themselves and won't be caught in a sudden panic."

Boss Zhao and Zhao the Second, who were standing nearby, chimed in: "That's right, Jianjun, Zheng Jing's thinking is sound."

"Anyone would find it hard to bear such bad news in the middle of the night. It's safer to wait until everything is settled before notifying them."

Guo Jianjun pondered for a moment and nodded slowly: "You're right. I was too anxious and didn't think it through."

With his emotions slightly calmed, he turned to look at Zheng Jing, his gaze sincere:

"Jingzi, you know how to drive. Could you accompany me to take Kuizi to the provincial capital?"

Zheng Jing didn't hesitate for a second and immediately replied: "Of course. Brother Jun, you didn't even need to ask."

The Zhao Brothers stepped forward upon seeing this and offered: "We'll go along too. It's a long journey, and having extra hands will help us look out for each other."

Guo Jianjun quickly waved his hand to decline, his words earnest: "I appreciate the brothers' kindness, and I'll keep this favor in mind."

"But we were Gold Panning in the mountains all day, exhausted, and then this happened tonight. We've been up all night, and everyone is completely drained and exhausted."

"We're taking Kuizi to get medical treatment, not doing anything else. Having more people is useless; it would only tire you all out for nothing, and you wouldn't be able to help much."

"To be honest, if I weren't so dizzy from exhaustion that I didn't dare to force myself to drive long-distance, I would have taken Kuizi myself. There would be no need to trouble Jingzi to come along."

Zheng Jing spoke up immediately, his tone firm and unyielding: "Brother Jun, even if you weren't tired, you couldn't go alone. You need to look after the patient and run around to handle the paperwork on the road. You need at least two people; you can't do it with one person less."

Guo Jianjun didn't say anything more and nodded gently.

The Zhao Brothers exchanged a glance and stopped insisting, saying in a deep voice: "Alright, we understand. It's best for two people to go. We'll wait for news at home. Whatever happens, call us anytime."

"Alright, thank you, brothers!" Guo Jianjun was filled with gratitude.

Once the plan was settled, the group immediately divided the tasks.

Guo Jianjun went to find the doctor to get painkillers and handle the discharge and transfer procedures;

Zheng Jing went to the parking lot to bring the car to the emergency room entrance to wait;

The Zhao Brothers stayed behind to look after Guo Kui, who was trembling from the pain.

Before leaving, Guo Jianjun specifically pulled the doctor aside to ask carefully about all the precautions for caring for the injured patient on the road and for emergency procedures.

The doctor was very responsible and explained everything that needed attention one by one.

Everything was ready. The group carefully and gently lifted the injured Guo Kui, placed him steadily in the car, and made sure he was lying comfortably.

The Zhao Brothers stood by the car and repeatedly urged: "Drive slowly on the road. Safety first. There are Red Bulls in the car; remember to drink a couple to stay alert. Don't get drowsy."

"Once you get to the provincial capital, whether you've finished the paperwork or not, send us a message immediately. Call us if anything happens."

"Don't worry, we've got it. We'll notify you as soon as we have news," Guo Jianjun replied in a deep voice.

Watching the car start smoothly, The Zhao Brothers stood where they were, waving as they watched them drive away.

But they felt uneasy. It was true that the Second Provincial Hospital had excellent medical facilities, but for that very reason, there were likely countless patients coming there to seek treatment.

With tight bed availability and long queues for treatment being the norm, whether Guo Kui could be admitted smoothly and receive surgery in time remained an unknown.