Original subtitles

(Thank You, Doctor)

(Adapted from the novel "ICU 48 Hours" by Sheng Li)

(Episode 10)

Okay, it's like this.

Well,

since everyone is here, let's have the meeting.

We're all busy, so I'll be brief.

The breast cancer of the wife...

of Huaman Real Estate's president has relapsed.

She said the treatment at another hospital...

isn't really working,

so she would you like to transfer to our hospital...

to continue the treatment.

The wife of Huaman Real Estate's president?

You don't mean Pigeon Blood, do you?

Pigeon Blood?

Why would anyone have a name like that?

Her breast cancer relapsed?

Why not go to a breast or oncology department?

Why come to our EICU?

No matter what the reason is,

since she trusts our hospital,

we shouldn't let her down.

Am I right?

Also, Dr. Jiang has made it clear...

that we must show...

the passion of Tongshan Hospital.

Passion?

What kind of passion?

I got it.

I heard from those in the infrastructure department...

that someone plans to donate...

a new laboratory building to our hospital.

Perhaps this person...

is Pigeon Blood.

She has invested in us.

Of course we have to serve her well.

What do you mean serve?

Isn't it our job to be passionate toward our patients?

Besides, donating a building to us...

is also a support for the healthcare industry.

It's only right...

for us to give back the same enthusiasm.

You make it sound so nice.

Forget about that.

There's something more important.

This patient...

has high requirements for her attending doctor.

So...

after a long discussion with Dr. Jiang,

we've decided to let Dr. Xiao...

be in charge of Pigeon Blood.

I hope you don't mind...

taking up the case.

Why drag me in suddenly?

Dr. Lu.

I have a lot of patients to manage.

How about giving Tang Hua...

some of your patients?

Dr. Lu.

I think...

you know the functions of EICU better than I do.

- Well, Xiao Yan... - Dr. Lu.

I heard you guys talk earlier.

About the building donation,

we understand.

It's hard to be the middleman.

But I can't...

take up this patient.

I'm going to make my rounds.

- Dr. Lu, I... - Since Xiao Yan is busy,

then...

Yi Ran.

- Why don't you take over? - Me?

Dr. Lu, I don't think Pigeon Blood...

would be satisfied with my qualifications.

You should get someone else.

I'll do it.

- You? - What?

Am I not qualified enough?

You are qualified.

- It's just... - Never mind.

You can hand her over to Dr. Tang Hua...

or Chen Zhi.

Yes.

Worst comes to worst, we won't have the new lab.

After all, Dr. Jiang can't do anything to you.

Since he volunteered, let him do it.

If things get out of hand, he'll have backup anyway.

If anything happens,

I'm the one to take the blame.

Since Bai Zhu volunteered,

I'll let you take this patient.

I have to remind you one thing.

I heard this patient has been sick for a long time,

so her temper is a little bad.

And she's a bit mean.

Well, she's a lot like Dr. Bai in that aspect.

Shut it.

Bai Zhu, I must remind you.

You have to keep your emotions in check.

Don't worry. If anything goes wrong, I'll bear the responsibility.

All right then.

Dr. Bai...

will be her primary care doctor.

The rest of us must cooperate...

and make sure the patient is satisfied.

And Ms. Jiang.

- This... - Don't worry.

I'll keep an eye.

Don't worry. We'll take good care...

of the living Buddha, Pigeon Blood.

All right, that's all for now.

Let's get back to work.

Bai, I have something to tell you...

It's okay.

Dr. Bai just talks like that.

He's actually very responsible.

As long as nothing goes wrong.

- A mastectomy? - That's right.

Both breasts have to be removed.

That's the only way to remove the lesion completely.

Otherwise, once the cancer spreads,

there will be no cure.

Aren't you the best at creating miracles?

You're mistaken.

I'm not the one who operates on you.

But I can tell you this.

After the surgery,

it will be the biggest miracle if the cancer doesn't spread.

I won't do it.

Do it or die. The choice is yours.

I won't do it.

I can't die either.

It's okay.

You still have time to think about it.

See me once you've decided.

Come in.

Dr. Jiang, are you looking for me?

How is it going with Ge Hong's surgery?

She still won't do the mastectomy.

It's not an easy decision to make.

But her condition can't be delayed any longer.

We must persuade her as soon as possible.

How can I persuade her?

Think of a way.

You're her doctor.

- And you're the director. - How can you say that?

Dr. Jiang, I don't know what to do.

Really.

Dr. Jiang.

If you transfer me back to cardiology,

maybe I can come up with a great idea.

Get lost.

Close the door.

The director can see through your little tricks.

With your usual behavior,

would you take on a patient like Ge Hong?

You must have ulterior motives.

The director rejected you, didn't he?

He told me to get lost.

That's right.

What can I do...

to change Ge Hong's mind?

You'll have to first think about...

why won't she remove her breasts.

I found this.

A photo when she was young?

She has been a beauty all her life.

She cares about her looks and body the most.

That's why she looks like she just turned 40...

even though she's almost 50 now.

Are looks more important than life?

I don't get it.

She has wasted her life.

But don't forget.

She's now fighting for her husband...

with a young and pretty girl.

To Ge Hong,

she never had much of an advantage anyway.

If she gets a mastectomy,

isn't that the same as putting her husband on a silver platter?

She's been in the hospital for so long.

Has her husband ever visited her?

What a fool to sacrifice her life...

for a man like that.

You sound like Tang Hua.

Regardless of men or women,

sacrificing oneself for someone unworthy...

is stupid.

Xiao Yan, looking into a patient's privacy...

is not your style.

Are you doing this out of concern for the patient...

or to help Dr. Bai?

As you know, Ge Hong has a daughter.

She's studying in the UK now.

If you can't persuade Ge Hong,

you could try to get her daughter to persuade her.

I found her daughter's email address.

Why don't you send her an email?

Is that okay?

Why don't you add another line?

"I hope you can return soon."

"Your mom needs someone to take care of her."

Okay, send it.

Xian Yun.

Don't move.

This...

- Are you all right? - I'm fine.

I just hate myself for being so useless.

It's my fault for coming home late.

It's past dinnertime.

Be careful. Don't cut your hand.

Come on. I'll push you out and then clean up.

Careful.

You didn't burn yourself, did you?

I've cleaned up.

I'll cook for you now.

Here.

Don't trouble yourself in the future.

Just wait for me to come back.

Did you get sick?

You might spread it.

- No, it's just a little runny nose. - Here, have some medicine.

Let me do it for you.

- Eat some. - I'll do it myself.

I'll do it myself.

How about...

we hire a caretaker?

Why are you bringing up hiring a caretaker again?

I have too much pride.

I hate myself.

I just wanted to prove that I could take care of myself,

but it turned out to be a mess.

And you had to clean up my mess.

I'm your wife. If I don't, who will?

Let's hire a caretaker.

You won't have to worry about me when you're at work.

Why don't you give a call to that male caretaker from last time?

Ask him if he has found a job.

Slow down.

Ask him.

It's hard to find a caretaker these days and he's so cheap.

I'm sure he has been hired by now.

Don't worry about it.

I'll do it myself.

I'll ask around. I'll cook for you.

(Dr. Lu)

Lin Zhi.

- Remove the needles in bed four. - Okay.

Check bed two's temperature every hour.

Ms. Jiang.

- Dr. Lu. - I've asked Pan.

He hasn't found a place more suitable yet.

He was very happy to hear he could work for you again.

How did you know? I didn't tell you about that.

Xian Yun sent me a message last night.

He was worried you wouldn't know how to bring it up.

Dr. Lu.

Am I too troublesome?

I change my mind in moments.

What's so troublesome about that?

How about this? I'll call Pan later...

and ask him to come in the afternoon.

You two can talk in person.

Let him go home with you to get familiar with the place.

He'll follow your arrangements.

Okay.

Dr. Lu.

I'm sorry for troubling you.

I'm really sorry.

Don't be so courteous.

When you're settled, I'll give you extra tasks.

- I promise to work hard. - Okay.

Right, how is Ge Hong doing now?

She's relatively normal.

Dr. Bai had a consultation with the oncology department earlier.

Okay.

I'll let you get back to work.

Dr. Lu.

Thank you.

Dr. Lu.

You look so happy.

Carry on with your work.

Thank you, doctor.

Dr. Bai.

- Remember me? - You're back from Beijing.

Are you still in a rush this time?

Good, you remember me.

Still high blood pressure?

I haven't been feeling well lately.

I remember what you told me last time,

so I went to Third Hospital to get a CT scan.

- Let me take a look. - Here.

Have you had an endocrine check?

Look.

Based on the test results,

what you have is adrenal tumor.

It's benign.

Your high blood pressure is caused by this tumor.

The doctor from Third Hospital said the same thing.

Why don't you continue your treatment there?

Dr. Bai, are you holding a grudge against me?

My tumor...

It's benign. You'll be fine after surgery.

By then, your high blood pressure will improve.

Really? Thank you, Dr. Bai.

This high blood pressure...

has tormented me for so many years.

You should hurry with the admission procedure.

I'll arrange the surgery for you as soon as possible.

All right. Thank you.

Dr. Bai.

You're the most skilled doctor...

I've ever seen.

And also most foul-mouthed one.

Hello.

Sorry. Please get in line.

You go first.

I'm here to see Dr. Bai.

Dr. Bai Zhu?

That's how you pronounce his name?

I think that's him.

I'll ask him for you.

Hello, Dr. Bai.

There's a girl at the triage station asking for you.

May I know your name?

I'm Li Xuan.

She said her name is Li Xuan.

Okay.

Dr. Bai will see you in the doctor's office.

Thank you.

Sorry, I forgot to ask.

Where's his office?

Go straight, turn left, and you'll see it.

Okay. Thank you.

Sir, where do you feel unwell?

Doctor, my insomnia...

Please wait a moment.

You are...

Li Xuan?

I didn't know you were so handsome.

Have you visited your mom?

Do you have a girlfriend?

Let's talk about your mom's condition.

No need. You made it very clear in the email.

Did you ask me to come back to see her for the last time?

Your mom is refusing treatment.

She's also not willing to undergo the surgery.

This surgery has a very high success rate.

I hope you can persuade her.

Don't count on me.

She won't listen to me.

But you're her daughter.

Dr. Bai, you don't seem to know much about your patient.

Yes. Biologically speaking, I'm her daughter.

But in her heart,

I'm just a tool...

to get back at my dad.

You'd better think of other ways.

Since you're already here,

why don't you pay her a visit?

You don't know when the next time will be.

Ms. Ge, have some warm water.

It's burning.

How am I supposed to drink it?

I'm sorry. I'll cool it down for you.

Miss!

When did you come back?

Who taught you to dress like this?

It runs in the family.

Why are you staying here?

It's not your style.

Why did you come back...

instead of studying hard in the UK?

Does your dad know?

I heard you're sick.

I should at least show my face.

Otherwise, the doctors and nurses will think...

that you're a lonely old woman.

I'm fine.

You should go back.

Seems like it.

I'll get going then.

Take care.

Miss, I'll walk you out.

No need.

Stay and take good care of her.

Bye.

See, Dr. Bai?

So don't come to me about her.

I'll get going.

Are you sad to see me go?

Let's exchange contacts.

We can hang out in the future.

Here.

You're so old-fashioned.

Bye.

Who was that?

Li Xuan.

Pigeon Blood's daughter.

So she's Li Xuan.

So hot.

You're so creepy.

Did Pigeon Blood agree to the surgery?

Their mother-daughter relationship is quite unique.

You and Pigeon Blood's assistant...

seem to get along well.

Yes.

I also want to keep a low profile but it's hard.

I'm quite troubled.

What are you planning?

Guess.

The assistant said...

when Li Xuan was ten years old,

Pigeon Blood sent her abroad on her own.

Even her husband doesn't know where Li Xuan went.

So she thought she was abandoned.

That's why her relationship with Pigeon Blood is cold.

She only calls a few times a year and seldom comes back.

Did she say...

why Pigeon Blood sent Li Xuan away?

She said she's not sure.

But my guess is...

Li Xuan is a hinder to her.

From what?

She's competing with his mistress for her husband.

Li Xuan mentioned this before.

Pigeon Blood treats her like a tool...

to punish her dad.

So Pigeon Blood sent her away to get back at him...

for cheating on her.

I suppose it's to separate them...

to prevent this cheater from seeing his daughter.

No matter how much she hates her husband,

she can't use her daughter as a tool.

Hatred makes people lose their mind.

That's not right.

Pigeon Blood Red doesn't want the mastectomy.

Isn't it because she loves her husband...

and wants to keep her beauty to attract his attention?

How did it turn into hatred?

Pigeon Blood is a haughty person.

How could she allow herself to lose to another woman?

She's not doing this out of love.

It's out of hatred.

What a pitiful woman.

Anyway,

I don't think our way works.

The gap between the mother and daughter is too far.

It's not something we can sort out in a short time.

Not necessarily.

In my opinion,

they still care about each other.

Why can't I see it?

That's the difference between us.

I like your confidence.

Keep it up.

- Is she here? - I think so.

Dr. Bai.

She's here. Right on time.

Let me introduce you.

This is a doctor of the EICU,

Xu Yi Ran.

- Hello. - This is Li Xuan.

She's Ge Hong's daughter.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you too.

Does Tongshan Hospital select their doctors...

based on looks?

Dr. Xu is handsome too.

Good taste.

But compared to Dr. Bai,

there's a difference.

What's wrong with your eyes?

Do you want me to introduce you to an ophthalmologist?

All right, let's get down to business.

Dr. Bai is so serious.

He's not serious.

He gets nervous from seeing a pretty girl.

Is that so?

Then, Dr. Bai. Am I pretty?

He has better taste than I do. Ask him.

Dr. Xu.

I think you're a perfect match for my aesthetic sense.

Look at this.

Dr. Bai.

I told you.

There's no use coming to me for her matter.

We collected this information ourselves.

All these years, your mom...

has been donating to charities.

These charities focus mostly on mothers and children...

and child growth.

So? What are you trying to say?

She cares about you.

You care about her a lot too.

But why can't you admit it?

Who do you think you are?

I have things to do. I'll get going.

See?

So what if the information Dr. Xiao found is useful?

So what if your guess is right?

So what if Li Xuan has Pigeon Blood in her heart?

Will Pigeon Blood come to her senses...

- and agree to the surgery? - Wait and see.

Answer the question.

Just you wait.

Wait for our hospital's new laboratory building to be built.

Disgraceful, really.

Didn't you say you drink often?

So it may be cirrhosis.

We'll have to wait for the result of the CT scan.

I'll write you a note for a CT scan.

Come to me when you have the results.

Okay.

Thank you, doctor.

You're quite busy, Dr. Xiao.

What can I do for you, Dr. Bai?

Thank you for the information you gave me.

It was very helpful.

You're too kind.

By the way, I've found some new information this morning.

It might be helpful to you.

Let's talk later when I'm free.

Sure.

Dr. Bai.

Your mom just finished her medication.

She's not asleep yet.

Why don't you visit her?

I'm not here to see her.

I'm here for Dr. Xu.

Please wait here for a moment.

He'll be out soon.

What are you reading?

Li Xuan's web novel.

This web novel was written by Li Xuan?

How did you find it, Dr. Xiao?

I found a link on her Weibo.

But this novel was written four years ago...

when she just started college.

It's under a pen name.

But I've looked it up.

The pen name is logged in to many literary forums.

The user information, birth date, and school...

are all same as Li Xuan's.

The key is the content of the novel.

The main character of the novel,

including her parents and family background...

are obviously Pigeon Blood and her husband.

I can't believe it.

Someone like Li Xuan...

even writes novels.

What did she write?

Her inner voice.

- Her inner voice? - That's right.

This novel is about...

the main character who was abandoned by her mother.

She lived a lonely life alone in the UK.

But she didn't give up on her yearning for motherly love.

She always dreamed about returning to her childhood...

and her mother's warm embrace.

Get it?

Take your time.

Dr. Bai is here.

Ms. Ge.

I brought you something.

What is it?

A novel your daughter wrote.

She writes novels?

I suggest you read it when you have time.

You might learn something.

I'll leave it here.

Dr. Bai.

I know what you're doing this for.

Let me give you a piece of advice.

Don't waste your time.

I won't agree to the surgery.

Get me an oncology consultation as soon as possible...

and come up with a new treatment plan.

I almost forgot to remind you.

When you read the novel,

prepare more tissues.

And don't get too emotional.

It will affect your condition.

The vitals of the patient in bed number 14 is normal.

I just checked her blood pressure and sugar level.

There's nothing wrong either.

(Going Home)

"I extended my right hand..."

"and put it palm up."

"A particularly deep palm line..."

"runs through my palms."

"From left to right,"

"with my left middle finger,"

"I caressed it carefully."

"There's a deep impression..."

"and some warmth."

"From nowhere,"

"I felt an overwhelming vertigo."

"The book says..."

"that anyone with a palm print like this..."

"would lose their place of belonging."

I'm a wooden puppet that was abandoned...

in the corner of the props room of the Grand Theater,

covered in dust.

I opened my two black eyes wide...

to try to hear the sound of snow falling.

Apart from the occasional hurried footsteps...

and sparse applause,

I couldn't hear a thing.

Spring went and autumn came.

I had always been here.

Always.

My beautiful mom who used to dance with me on stage...

is no longer here.

She forgot...

the poor thing who is connected to her by heart.

Just like her,

she has a pair of dark eyes,

soft hair,

and a lovable smile.

She forgot.

That I'm still here.

I can't get out anymore.

It's like dying...

in an endless time.

Did you take all these photos?

This is an invasion of my privacy.

You should show these photos to Li Xuan.

She thinks you don't love her.

Leave immediately.

Leave immediately, right now!

Ms. Ge.

We can't live in hatred forever.

She took those photos herself?

She didn't admit it.

But her reaction betrayed her.

How foolish...

to keep living under a mask.

You're one to talk.

Since she cares about Li Xuan so much,

why doesn't she fix their relationship?

I think she doesn't want to put Li Xuan...

in the middle of the war between her and her husband.

So the only way...

is to keep her out of it.

If that's the case,

if the Pigeon Blood shows Li Xuan the photos,

would she be touched?

Pigeon Blood would definitely not show those photos to Li Xuan.

I think so too.

Don't you want to see Li Xuan?

Photos?

They're on her tablet.

Is there no more hope...

once the breast cancer cells metastasize?

Yes.

Once they metastasize,

even if we remove them,

we can only delay death with chemotherapy.

- Miss. - Did you get it?

I snuck it out. Ms. Ge doesn't know.

Don't worry.

This has nothing to do with you.

You should go back first.

Okay, I'll go.

Let's eat.

Did you take these photos?

So you had the tablet.

I thought it was stolen by a thief at the hospital.

Did you take these photos?

Yes.

I took them all.

Why?

Let's eat first.

Tell me.

Why?

You're still as stubborn as before.

Tell me.

You know it.

I sent you to the UK back then...

to get back at your dad.

I know you hate me and don't want to see me.

So...

I could only go to the UK...

and follow you secretly...

to accompany you...

through the most important moments in your life.

When you're happy or unhappy.

When in you're in love or heartbroken.

When you graduated.

When you worked.

I wanted to be by your side.

Because those moments...

are the most unforgettable...

and happiest moments...

of my life.

But your dad will never have the chance...

to experience those moments.

At that time,

he didn't know where you were...

or what you were doing.

The thought of me growing up with you...

while he can't...

makes me so happy.

Every time I look at these photos,

I feel so overjoyed.

I know what you want to hear...

by coming here today.

But I don't want to lie to you.

Ever since I sent you abroad,

everything I've done for you...

is just to get back at your dad.

To kill him inside.

Do you know...

why I asked you to come to this restaurant today?

I believe you haven't forgotten.

I had my last dinner with you here before I sent you to the UK...

ten years ago.

You love the steak here.

Would you like to try it today?

Looks like...

you don't have the appetite.

Xiao Xuan.

Ten years ago, I sent you to England here.

Ten years later,

I'm still here to see you off.

Go.

Go back to the UK and live your life.

Don't ever come back.

I will never forgive you for the rest of my life.

She's not picking up.

Text her.

Do you think she'll come?

She will.

Has the cancer metastasized?

No.

She fainted...

due to cerebral hemorrhage caused by high blood pressure.

It must have been triggered by an emotional shock.

It's not directly related to her breast cancer.

Cerebral hemorrhage? Is it serious?

Luckily, she was sent here in time.

The bleeding has stopped.

Her life isn't in danger for now.

I met her in the afternoon just now.

She was fine then.

Your mom fainted after you left.

The ambulance came from the restaurant.

Your mom's assistant said...

she said something to you.

What are you trying to say?

I want to say they're all not true.

Your mom loves you a lot.

Dr. Bai.

I know you're a good doctor.

In order to save her,

you've tried everything.

But the situation...

is really not what you think it is.

She said what she said...

because she has cancer...

and doesn't want to drag you down.

She doesn't want you to get involved in her and your dad's problems.

She wants you to hate her, forget about her,

and start a new life.

Yet she doesn't understand...

that hatred...

can't make one start a new life.

I am unable to believe what you're saying.

It's okay. I understand.

But I also believe...

there must be someone around you who knows the truth.

Your mom's condition...

will only keep getting worse.

She needs surgery as soon as possible.

Once the cancer spreads,

it'll be too late.

Li Xuan.

Your mom needs you.