The attending doctor began to ask about the medical history, conduct examinations, and perform auscultation. Chen Xi stood by, watching and jotting down notes in her notebook.
After the examination, the attending doctor asked, "Do you have any other questions?"
The elderly man was taken aback, opened his mouth, then closed it again.
The attending doctor waited for a moment, seeing he remained silent, and turned to leave.
Chen Xi suddenly remembered what Yang Ping had said.
She stepped forward: "You can ask any questions you have, there's no need to hold back."
The elderly man looked at her, hesitated for a moment and said, "I... I just want to ask," his voice trembled a bit, "for this surgery, will I be able to survive?"
There was a moment of silence in the ward.
The attending doctor stopped walking and turned around.
