After Qin Jiang administered the medicine to Wang Hu, his heart rate immediately began to drop.
Even so, each beat of his heart was still frighteningly intense.
Every contraction and expansion made it seem as if his heart was about to burst right out of his chest!
Witnessing this scene, the live-stream audience couldn’t help but comment in awe.
“If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe a heart could be this powerful, strong enough to fracture the sternum.”
“Fun fact: the heart is actually the strongest muscle in the human body. Breaking the sternum is nothing to it.”
“So, what exactly is wrong with this guy? It almost seems like he’s been parasitized or something.”
After settling Wang Hu, Qin Jiang walked out of the pharmacy.
A group of classmates quickly gathered around him.
“Doctor, is Wang Hu going to be okay?”
“Doctor, what’s wrong with him? The whole situation looks terrifying.”
Qin Jiang glanced at the examination report from the smart computer and asked, “The report shows excessive levels of caffeine and taurine in his system, which is causing his abnormally high heart rate.”
“Can any of you tell me what happened? Did he consume anything with high amounts of caffeine or taurine before this?”
Hearing Qin Jiang’s question, the others all looked embarrassed.
Zhao Shuo explained, “Well, Doctor Qin, we were playing Truth or Dare earlier. He lost and didn’t want to tell a truth, so he had to choose a dare.”
“We’re just students, so we didn’t want him to drink alcohol. We just had him drink a few bottles of ‘Red Bull’. That shouldn’t be related, right?”
The others, still not grasping the seriousness, nodded in agreement.
“Yeah, it was just a few bottles of energy drink, not alcohol. It shouldn’t be a problem, right?”
Hearing this, Qin Jiang asked in a stern tone, “Exactly how many bottles did he drink? Be specific.”
Zhao Shuo fell silent; he had been feeling dizzy earlier and hadn’t paid attention to Wang Hu.
However, another female student, Jiang Lu, spoke up: “I remember it was something like twenty-seven bottles. Wang Hu said he drinks it often and it’s never been a problem, so we didn’t stop him.”
Upon hearing Jiang Lu’s words, the live-stream viewers erupted in shock.
“Wow, twenty-seven bottles of Red Bull? Seriously?”
“I feel my heart racing after just three bottles! How could this guy drink twenty-seven?”
“No wonder his heart is pounding so crazily. Drinking that much, even a deity wouldn’t be able to handle it.”
“I hereby declare, this guy is a goner. No point in trying to save him.”
Learning that Wang Hu had consumed twenty-seven bottles, Qin Jiang also fell silent.
Young people these days are getting more and more extreme.
Everything should be consumed in moderation.
But it seems like today’s youth don’t understand this principle—they go all out with whatever they like to eat or drink.
As Jiang Lu spoke, she pulled a blue Red Bull can from her bag and handed it to Qin Jiang.
Good grief—it was the foreign version of Red Bull!
The foreign version contains stimulant levels about ten times higher than the domestic one!
Seeing Qin Jiang’s grim expression, Jiang Lu grew somewhat frightened.
She asked quietly, “Doctor, can Wang Hu be saved?”
Qin Jiang replied gravely, “You all saw his condition just now. Due to the excessive intake of stimulants, his heart has already fractured his sternum.”
“This condition is medically termed ‘flail chest’.”
“Originally, I wanted to wait for Wang Hu’s heart rate to stabilize further before proceeding with surgery, but now that seems impossible.”
“Who has the contact number for Wang Hu’s parents? Call them and have them come quickly to sign the consent forms.”
While the group searched for the parents’ contact, Qin Jiang began communicating with the smart computer to finalize Wang Hu’s treatment plan.
The best course of action was to wait for Wang Hu’s heartbeat to stabilize before performing a thoracotomy and chest wall reconstruction surgery.
However, given the amount of stimulants Wang Hu had ingested, there likely wasn’t enough time for that approach.
Soon, Jiang Lu found the number for Wang Hu’s father.
As soon as the call connected, a cacophony of noise came through the speaker—it sounded like a mahjong game.
“Hello, who is this?”
Jiang Lu eagerly replied, “Hello, Uncle, I’m Wang Hu’s classmate.”
“Wang Hu had a bit of an accident while we were out together. He needs surgery now and requires a parent to come sign the consent forms. Can you come over?”
Jiang Lu explained the entire situation to the man.
Unexpectedly, the man snorted coldly.
“That brat, always causing trouble for me, never giving me a moment’s peace.”
“How much will this surgery you mentioned cost?”
Jiang Lu looked at Qin Jiang.
Qin Jiang stated, “One hundred thousand yuan.”
Hearing the sum of 100,000 yuan, the man became furious.
“One hundred thousand? Why don’t you just rob me instead!”
Qin Jiang patiently explained, “Wang Hu requires open-heart surgery, and his heart condition is currently unstable. There’s also a risk of other complications arising during the procedure.”
“One hundred thousand is a conservative estimate.”
“But right now, the money isn’t the most critical issue. We need a family member to come and sign the consent forms.”
The man replied impatiently, “Sign nothing. I don’t have the money.”
“You already have him at the hospital, don’t you? Save him or don’t—it’s up to you. I won’t sign anything.”
With that, the man hung up.
When Jiang Lu tried calling back, she discovered she had been blocked!
Everyone was stunned.
They never imagined Wang Hu’s father could be so callous.
That was a human life at stake!
“He just blocked us? What about Wang Hu’s surgery?”
“My God, how can a father like that exist in this world?”
“Should we try calling him from another number?”
Qin Jiang shook his head.
“Given his father’s attitude, calling from a different number won’t make a difference.”
“Try calling Wang Hu’s mother. Let’s see what she says.”
Jiang Lu found his mother’s number in Wang Hu’s phone and dialed.
As soon as the call connected, a gentle middle-aged woman’s voice came through.
“Hu Zi, what made you think of calling your mom? Are you running short on money?”
Just from her opening words, everyone felt a lump form in their throats.
Compared to Wang Hu’s father earlier, this was like night and day.
“Auntie, I’m Wang Hu’s classmate. Actually, Wang Hu has fallen ill…”
Jiang Lu explained the situation in detail to the woman.
The middle-aged woman immediately panicked.
“Which hospital is Hu Zi at? Wait for me, I’m coming right over!”
Soon, everyone could hear the woman’s distraught sobs and the sound of her running.
Even while rushing over, she didn’t consider hanging up the phone.
She was afraid that if the call ended, she would lose touch with what was happening to Wang Hu.
Everyone was deeply moved. But at that very moment, Wang Hu’s condition took a turn for the worse.
