Chapter 1608 - 1612: A Man Sheds No Tears Easily
At this moment!
When Xiao Ke returned to the office, he said to Qiao Cheng'an, "Director Qiao, something's happened!"
Qiao Cheng'an's face changed: "What happened!"
Old Ma was even more startled: "Did sister-in-law elope with Chen Cang?"
Xiao Ke, who had originally prepared his emotions, suddenly froze on the spot!
A bit dumbfounded!
What... what does this even mean?
Everyone rolled their eyes.
Qiao Cheng'an, in anger, kicked Old Ma.
Old Ma wasn't angry; after all, a horse's rump getting patted is a compliment!
Xiao Ke quickly said, "The MRI results are out, Professor Chen said, sister-in-law has a tumor on her pituitary gland!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the room became lively!
"Damn!"
"Professor Chen is incredible, isn't he?"
"Yeah, just one look and he figured it out?"
"No wonder Professor Chen measured sister-in-law's blood pressure first and then ordered an MRI! So that's why!"
For a moment, everyone in the office was engaged in discussion.
Their admiration for Chen Cang reached its peak!
At this moment, someone curiously asked, "How did Professor Chen guess there was a tumor in her brain?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Hui said, "Although sister-in-law's symptoms seemed typical of a mid-aged housewife..."
"But... "
"Upon closer inspection, Professor Chen definitely suspected that the patient might have Cushing's syndrome!"
"Therefore, Professor Chen had the MRI done to check if there's any abnormality in the pituitary gland!"
Upon hearing this, everyone understood a bit more!
It's important to know, everyone present here were top doctors from major tertiary hospitals in the capital.
They are very knowledgeable about these professional terms!
Cushing's syndrome is referred to as pituitary Cushing syndrome.
It is a condition caused by excessive secretion of glucocorticoids, mainly cortisol, by the adrenal cortex with various manifestations.
The main clinical features are moon face, plethora, central obesity, purple striae, acne, hypertension, and osteoporosis.
When they thought about it carefully, Guo Baoye's condition seems to match!
Except, they never connected these symptoms with the disease!
This illustrates a lack of professionalism.
When they saw the patient, their first reaction was gossip and curiosity!
Only Chen Cang seriously viewed the woman as a patient.
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but sigh!
This expert, is indeed an expert!
This is probably what the concept in traditional Chinese medicine refers to as: seeing and understanding, a divine skill!
Professor Chen's move was absolutely amazing!
Once confirmed, Qiao Cheng'an's expression visibly showed some anxiety.
Even if his wife really had an affair!
It would be better to part ways amicably!
Talk about it after she recovers!
Thinking of this, Qiao Cheng'an stood up and ran towards the emergency ward.
Driving the car, all he could think about was his wife's image.
They had been married for eighteen years.
They got married just after graduating from college!
To be precise, it was a shotgun wedding!
Originally, Guo Baoye's family didn't want it, they wanted her to marry a local.
But once the rice was cooked, there was no choice but to marry!
In those days, those who dared to have a shotgun wedding were brave people!
But Guo Baoye was willing!
She followed Qiao Cheng'an to the capital, starting from scratch, step by step!
Frankly speaking, Qiao Cheng'an was very grateful to his virtuous wife and never disliked her.
This family, can't do without anyone!
Moreover, with a woman, sometimes replacing isn't a solution!
Being fickle always repeats itself.
Qiao Cheng'an and Guo Baoye indeed integrated deeply into each other's lives.
But...
The changes in Guo Baoye over the past two years have been too big.
This year, even more so!
Upon returning home, he started looking for his wife's health insurance card and medical records, and such documents.
As he searched, Qiao Cheng'an was stunned!
He was surprised to find something strange!
Qiao Cheng'an is not a fool...
He noticed many familiar items among the things his wife bought home!
Jackets and leather shoes were a size smaller, not his size at all!
Moreover, there were even new underwear!
In the shoe cabinet at home, there was a clean pair of slippers... Now he understood why there was always an extra pair.
Some new wall decals in the bathroom...
Gradually, he understood something!
Even the sanitary pads at home were about to expire, right?
These were bought two years ago!
Qiao Cheng'an is not stupid; in an instant, he seemed to realize something!
He frantically recalled everything that had happened over the past year or more in his mind.
It seems...
It seems everything is about to have an answer!
He hurriedly gathered his things and ran downstairs, he wanted to get to the hospital, he needed to verify what he saw!
On the way, Qiao Cheng'an felt his scalp tingle, thinking of those things, his body was trembling!
If all of this is true... then he...
The car raced down the road!
Once he got back to the emergency room, he saw Guo Baoye sleeping on a chair!
After the whole morning's ordeal, she was quite exhausted.
Seeing Qiao Cheng'an return, Chen Cang quickly approached, "Director Qiao, you know about sister-in-law's condition, right?"
Qiao Cheng'an quickly nodded!
Chen Cang said to Qiao Cheng'an, "By the way, Director Qiao, I want to ask you a question."
Qiao Cheng'an nodded, "Go ahead!"
Chen Cang sighed thoughtfully, "Were you previously called Zhang Cheng'an?"
Qiao Cheng'an was immediately stunned, nodded, but curiously asked, "That's right! But... how do you know that?"
Chen Cang thoughtfully sighed.
He told Qiao Cheng'an about how Guo Baoye had been calling someone referred to as "Brother Zhang" on the phone!
Upon hearing this, Qiao Cheng'an's body visibly shook!
Because that Brother Zhang, was definitely him!
When he and Guo Baoye got together, he had his father's surname Zhang, but after his parents divorced, he changed his name to his mother's surname, becoming Qiao Cheng'an!
And Brother Zhang was Guo Baoye's term of endearment for him!
For so many years, it had been ages since anyone called him that!
At this point, Chen Cang handed Guo Baoye's phone to Qiao Cheng'an, "Director Qiao, unlock it and see those frequently dialed numbers, do they look familiar?"
Qiao Cheng'an, with shaking hands, took the phone!
A familiar password!
Successfully unlocked!
It was his own birthday.
Tears blurred Qiao Cheng'an's eyes.
He held back, opened the call log!
Instantly!
A familiar yet unfamiliar number appeared before him!
In 2002, he bought his first phone, a Bosera.
It was a gift from his wife!
He used that number for 3 years!
Then he changed it...
He cautiously dialed the number, instantly, a clear voice came through:
"Sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service, please check..."
In that instant!
Qiao Cheng'an finally understood!
He understood everything!
There was no mistress!
No affair!
All of it stemmed from his wife's tumor.
A pituitary tumor can cause hallucinations, and those hallucinations are often about the person most deeply imprinted in their mind!
In this moment, his tears fell like rain!
Who says men don't cry easily...
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