Chapter 223: News About the Kidney Source Finally Arrived!

Early the next morning, Fang Zhou got up and picked up his sister, heading to the hospital together.

His sister lay quietly on the hospital bed, chatting adeptly with the nurse who was inserting the needle, a smile beaming on her face.

“Nurse Jie Jie, this is a bracelet I made. It’s for you.”

Fang Wenjing, this little girl, was truly her namesake in the eyes of the nephrology department nurses—quiet and well-behaved, never causing a fuss.

But she wasn’t dull or clumsy; instead, she was bright and perceptive.

She easily bonded with people, and many nurses liked her, often spending time with her when they were free.

Similarly, Fang Wenjing would give them small homemade gifts to express her gratitude.

Now, she was giving a handmade bracelet to the nurse, who looked surprised and delighted.

“Huh? For me? Isn’t that too much?”

“This is something I made myself, Nurse Jie Jie, it won’t trouble you.”

Fang Wenjing smiled gently, her eyes shining with hopeful light, wanting her to accept it.

Because she had been out of school for so long, her classmates couldn’t always check their phones. So the people she interacted with most were these nurses.

For Fang Wenjing, exchanging small gifts between friends was a sign of goodwill.

Moreover, the things she wanted to give before were always rejected by her brother, who said they would trouble the nurses.

So, she switched to giving handmade items, thinking it wouldn’t be a problem.

As she spoke, she turned to ask Fang Zhou, “Right, Brother?”

Fang Zhou, who could only accompany her until the needle was inserted, saw the nurse had almost finished preparing and nodded in agreement, “Yes, it’s a small token of her appreciation. If you don’t want to accept it, that’s fine too.”

As long as the intention of giving was there, it was enough. Forcing someone to accept a gift would be impolite.

It was like those public marriage proposals—if the person didn’t want to accept, you couldn’t force them under the pressure of the crowd.

How would that be different from moral blackmail?

The nurse casually glanced at Fang Zhou, a hint of amazement in her eyes.

Wow, he’s really handsome! Way better looking than those fresh faces in the entertainment industry! Refreshes the eyes.

“Alright, thank you!”

She turned and took the bracelet from Fang Wenjing, putting it in her pocket with a playful smile, “I can’t wear it during work, but I’ll wear it after my shift.”

Fang Zhou smiled, giving his sister a few more reassurances before leaving the dialysis room to find the attending doctor.

He didn’t hear the conversation between his sister and the nurse.

“Your brother is really handsome. I thought you were exaggerating.”

“See for yourself now! Hahaha, I wasn’t lying!”

As Fang Zhou walked down the familiar hospital corridor, his thoughts drifted.

He would never forget the first time his sister fell ill at school, walking down this very corridor.

Back then, they thought it was just low blood sugar causing her dizziness. But when the test results came back, it felt like the sky was falling.

Having just lost his grandparents, Fang Zhou almost couldn’t bear the blow, crying as he sought out doctors for solutions.

Now, a year had passed, and Fang Zhou had become more resilient. Facing the expensive surgery fees, he no longer wore a worried face.

As he stepped into the doctor’s office, it felt like he overlapped with his self from a year ago.

It’s okay. There’s always a way. Solutions are always more plentiful than problems.

“Dr. Du.”

Luckily, his sister’s attending doctor was at his desk, so Fang Zhou called out.

Dr. Du turned around, surprised to see Fang Zhou.

“You’re here? Have a seat.”

Fang Zhou had mentioned he might go to the mountains for a while. Counting the days, it had been almost a month.

“Yes, I’m here mainly to ask about my sister’s condition.”

Fang Zhou grabbed a chair and sat next to Dr. Du, listening to his analysis.

“Look, these are last week’s blood test results. The indicators are quite normal, so she’s ready for a transplant anytime. We just need a suitable kidney source.”

Fang Zhou took the thick report, struggling to imagine what his sister thought while doing these tests alone.

No wonder she seemed a bit dependent on the nurses.

She was likely genuinely grateful for their companionship.

Guilt washed over him like a tide. He needed to get his sister treated as soon as possible.

“Dr. Du, any news on a kidney source?”

Fang Zhou asked with a hint of anticipation.

They had been waiting for a kidney source for half a year. Even though Fang Zhou didn’t have the money back then, he always believed they’d find a way to gather it.

Dr. Du adjusted his glasses, and his response filled Fang Zhou with joy.

“We have a suitable kidney source for your sister, but there’s a wait.”

Fang Zhou sprang up, his voice rising, “Really? That’s great!”

It felt like being hit by a huge gift, joy washing over him like a tide, making his pores relax.

“Don’t get too excited. The wait could be several months or even a year.”

Dr. Du’s words calmed Fang Zhou down a bit.

He understood what Dr. Du meant.

Kidney transplants usually have two sources.

One is family donation, which requires a series of tests to determine compatibility.

Fang Zhou had already been tested half a year ago. His kidney wasn’t a match for his sister, so he had to reluctantly give up.

The other source is organ donation.

This involves selecting a suitable kidney from patients who have signed organ donation agreements.

But this often requires a long wait. Many people finally get a suitable kidney source, only to have to give it up due to a lack of funds.

And this type of organ transplant can only proceed after the donor’s natural death.

In a way, it’s quite cruel.

One side waits for life to continue, while the other waits for death to arrive.

But those donors have thought it through early on. Instead of having their organs cremated, they’d rather leave them to those in need.

After learning about this, Fang Zhou didn’t hesitate to sign an organ donation agreement himself.

His sister needed someone else’s kidney to survive. If his organs could help someone else after his death, it would be a way to give back to society.

“Dr. Du, please keep an eye on this. I’m willing to wait.”

“As soon as there’s news, please arrange the surgery for my sister immediately.”

Fang Zhou bowed solemnly to Dr. Du.

Dr. Du quickly helped him up, reassuring, “It’s my duty.”

He knew a lot about the siblings’ family situation and understood Fang Zhou’s deep affection for his sister. He tried to help wherever he could.

Now, it seemed their efforts had paid off, and finally, there was some news.