When he heard this, Grandpa Tang looked at Rowan. "Rowan, what do you think about this?"
"We can let my wife take a look, but I can't promise she can treat it."
After hearing Rowan's words, Grandpa Tang hesitated, then said, "Then you can go. It can't get worse than it already is."
After speaking, the two of them left. Rowan returned to the room and saw that his wife was still awake, so he quickly walked over.
"Wife, why aren't you sleeping yet?"
"I was waiting for you."
"Let's go to sleep. Tomorrow morning, we'll go check on Felix's older brother."
"Okay."
Hospital.
Felix stood nervously by the side, watching Sienna examine his brother. "Sister-in-law, is there anything I can do?"
"I need to see his test results."
"Oh, okay, okay. Sister-in-law, please wait a moment."
Felix quickly ran out. Rowan immediately asked, "How is it?"
"Not good. Even if we remove it, he might not wake up."
Soon, Felix returned with the report. "Sister-in-law, here, take a look."
After reading it, Sienna said, "You can remove it, but the chance of waking up is only fifty-fifty."
Felix hesitated when he heard this. He didn't know if he should agree to the surgery. Brain surgery is risky. If something goes wrong, he might lose his brother forever.
Rowan saw Felix's hesitation and said, "No rush. Think it over. I'll also ask Sienna if there's any other way."
"Okay. Rowan, you and sister-in-law go home first. I'll stay with my brother."
"Alright."
After they left, Rowan asked, "Wife, how big is the risk?"
"If the report's location is correct, I'm confident there won't be a problem. After the surgery, there's a ninety percent chance he'll wake up."
"Wife, didn't you say it was fifty-fifty? Why is it ninety percent now?"
"Didn't you say not to operate unless we're sure? I said fifty-fifty to test if they really thought it through. If they still agree after hearing that, it means they're ready to take the risk."
"Sigh, let's go. They'll need time to think about this."
"Yes, but they can't wait too long. The longer they wait, the greater the risk."
"Okay, I'll let him know."
Later, the two decided to visit the base and clean the house. Once everything was packed, they could move in.
"Stop there, comrades. What's your business here?"
"Hello, comrade. I'm Rowan, here to report."
"Please register."
"Alright."
After registering, Rowan brought Sienna inside. They first went to the captain to report, then went to logistics. After getting directions to the family housing, they headed over.
Rowan looked around. It was an old courtyard, quite large. There was even a well in the yard. Rowan checked the house, but it was completely empty. So he went back to logistics to get tools.
He told Sienna to wait while he cleaned the house. After she entered the house, Sienna fetched water and started washing cloths, helping clean together.
"Wife, didn't I say not to do anything? I'll be done soon. Put it down."
"I want to help. It'll be faster together. We still have to go back later. Do you really want to return in the middle of the night? Grandpa Tang is still at home."
"I can clean for two more days. No need to rush. We still have time."
"I'm in a hurry. After we're done, I want to move in as soon as possible. It's not good for us to keep staying at Tang Fei's house."
"Alright, take your time, and rest if you get tired."
"Okay."
After two or three hours of deep cleaning, they finally finished tidying up the house.
They were about to head back when Lin Chen went to the gatekeeper's room to tell them to hold any package that arrived.
It should be arriving in a day or two.
Just as Grandpa Tang arrived home, Tang Fei also returned. When he saw his grandfather, he said, "Grandpa, let's go to the study."
"Okay."
After the two entered the study, Grandpa Tang asked, "Tell me, what's going on?"
"Sister-in-law said surgery is possible, but the chances of waking up are only fifty percent."
Hearing that, Grandpa Tang hesitated. He didn't know what to decide. At least his son was still alive now, and he was afraid of an accident.
After a while, Grandpa Tang asked, "Do you have any thoughts about it?"
Tang Fei looked at his grandfather and said, "I want to try. I don't think my big brother would want to just lie there like that."
As soon as he finished speaking, tears started to fall. Grandpa Tang looked at him and said seriously, "No crying. You're the only one left in our family now. You have to be strong. Don't cry all the time. Is this what your big brother taught you?"
Tang Fei wiped away his tears. "Yes, I understand."
"Go out now. They should be back soon. We'll talk again after dinner."
When the two came downstairs, Zhou Ruicheng and Lin Yiyi walked through the door.
"Grandpa Tang, sorry we're back late."
"It's alright. Don't be polite. Treat this place like your own home."
"Yes."
After dinner, Grandpa Tang asked, "Yiyi, how confident are you in your big brother Tang's surgery?"
Lin Yiyi looked at Zhou Ruicheng, thought for a moment, then said, "If the hospital's tests were correct, I'm 70% confident. But Grandpa Tang, the human brain is very complicated. I can't promise the other 30% won't go wrong."
"After the surgery, whether big brother Tang wakes up or not depends on fate. It's fifty-fifty."
"Okay. If we go through with the surgery, when is the best time?"
"The sooner the better. Since it's in the brain, waiting too long is not a good idea."
"Alright."
After speaking, Zhou Ruicheng said, "Grandpa Tang, please go back to your room."
"Okay."
The two quickly left to give them space to think. After returning to their room, Zhou Ruicheng touched Lin Yiyi's head. "Wife, you've gotten smarter."
"I've always been smart."
Outside, Grandpa Tang brought Tang Fei back into the study. Grandpa Tang sat without speaking. After a long silence, he finally said, "I agree to the surgery too. Xiaofei, but I need to talk to you about a few things."
Hearing this, Tang Fei looked at his grandfather and waited for him to continue.
"Surgery has risks. It might fail. You have to be ready for that. I'll be ready too. You need to think carefully—are you really sure you want that girl Yiyi to do it? If you're sure, then you can't blame her if it fails. You and Zhou Ruicheng are partners, so this can't become something that drives a wedge between you two. You need to prepare your heart."
After hearing his grandfather's words, Tang Fei hesitated. He knew his grandfather was right. If the surgery failed, even if it wasn't Lin Yiyi's fault, could he really not blame her? Would he really have no other thoughts?
Grandpa Tang saw his expression and knew he was thinking deeply, so he didn't say anything more.
After a long time, Tang Fei said, "Grandpa, sit down. Big brother definitely wouldn't want to live like that. I'll adjust my mindset."