novelhk Chapter 297 Life-saving grace
Chapter 297 Life-saving grace
The afternoon sun was shining brightly when Yuan Bao and Bao Guo arrived at the shop that was under renovation.
From a distance, workers were busily going in and out, the sounds of electric drills and hammering mingling together, creating a lively and bustling scene.
"The progress is much faster than we expected." Bao Guo stood at the door, looking at the already taking shape internal structure, his tone filled with surprise.
Sunlight streamed through the still-unfinished glass curtain wall, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Yuan Bao stepped onto the temporary wooden planks used for construction and entered the store, carefully inspecting every corner.
She reached out and ran her hand over the freshly painted wall, feeling the delicate texture on her fingertips. "Brother, at this rate, it should be finished next month," her voice echoed softly in the empty shop.
Bao Guo took out his phone and carefully checked the design drawings: "The water and electricity lines are all laid, and the ceiling is more than half finished. However..."
He pointed to the Western restaurant area, "We need to double-check the dimensions of the bar counter here."
"Okay, I've got it." Yuan Bao nodded, then suddenly his eyes lit up as he thought of something: "Since the renovation is progressing so quickly, I was thinking, how about we move in here after the inspection is complete?"
Bao Guo put away his phone and thought seriously: "The new house is a bit far from Xiao Zhi's school, but..." He counted on his fingers, "I'll drive him to school in the morning, and you can pick him up in the evening. It should be fine."
“Or…” Yuan Bao had a sudden inspiration, “we can keep the rented house for now, so Xiao Zhi can go back and rest at noon.”
"Let's give him a break and wait until he's settled into the new environment before making any decisions," she said, imagining future scenarios as a smile unconsciously crept onto her face.
Bao Guo nodded approvingly: "That's a great idea! It doesn't interfere with either side. Besides, the new house is spacious, with a large terrace, making it more comfortable to live in. The community environment is nice, and there's even a dedicated fitness area."
The two stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, which had not yet been installed, gazing at the bustling streets outside.
Yuan Bao could almost see the bustling scene of the shop filled with guests in the future, and he couldn't help but sigh, "Once everything is settled, we can focus on running the shop."
“Yes,” Baoguo patted his sister’s shoulder, “You’ll manage the Western restaurant, and I’ll take charge of the traditional Chinese medicine clinic. Xiaozhi, study hard…”
He paused, then suddenly laughed, "But that kid definitely won't stay idle; he'll surely come to the shop to 'help out.'"
Yuan Bao and his older brother were talking when a commotion suddenly broke out in the shop next door. The two of them immediately went over to see what was going on.
Upon hearing the commotion, Yuan Bao and his elder brother rushed to the car wash next door, where they found a group of people gathered around a black sedan, looking flustered.
"Make way!" Bao Guo pushed through the crowd, and Yuan Bao quickly stepped forward. He saw an elderly man with gray hair lying on the ground, his face pale, his lips purple, and his breathing weak.
The car wash staff were at a loss. One of them was dialing 120 on his phone, his voice trembling: "Hello, 120? An elderly person here has suddenly fainted. The address is..."
Yuan Bao squatted down, quickly checked the old man's pulse, and then gently lifted his eyelids to examine him—his pupils were slightly constricted, his pulse was erratic, and he was covered in cold sweat.
Sudden heart attack!
"Brother, quick, help me steady him!" Yuan Bao said urgently, taking out a mid-level recovery pill from his small bag, which was actually from his spatial storage.
We prepared to give the medicine to the old man to help stabilize his heartbeat temporarily and buy time for rescue.
Bao Guo immediately supported the old man's back, Yuan Bao pried open his jaw, put the pill under his tongue, and gently massaged his throat to help him swallow.
The pills melted in his mouth, and the old man's breathing became slightly more even, but his face remained deathly pale.
"How is it?" Baoguo asked in a low voice.
"It's stable for now." Yuan Bao frowned. "The worst thing about a heart attack is sudden movement; we have to wait for the ambulance."
But in his mind, he was thinking about the jokes he had seen in the real world, many of which involved saving lives only to cause more harm than good. He didn't have a medical license in the real world, so he didn't dare to give the old man an acupuncture.
The car wash worker was wringing his hands anxiously: "The ambulance said it would take at least another ten minutes! Will the old man be alright?"
Yuan Bao didn't speak, but gently held the old man's wrist and continued to monitor his pulse.
She could feel the medicine taking effect, but the old man was too old and needed to be taken to the hospital as soon as possible.
"Don't wrap him up too tightly, let him breathe more easily." Bao Guo directed the people around him to disperse, then told the car wash staff, "Go get a blanket, don't let him catch a cold."
Yuan Bao stared at the old man's face, calculating in his mind: if the ambulance didn't arrive soon, he would have no choice but to risk acupuncture...
Just then, the sound of an ambulance siren finally came from afar.
As the ambulance siren drew closer, Yuan Bao's tense nerves finally relaxed slightly.
Soon, paramedics rushed in carrying stretchers and medical equipment.
"What's the patient's condition?" The lead doctor knelt down and quickly checked the old man's vital signs.
"He suffered a sudden heart attack and has already been given cardiac medication," Yuan Bao replied briefly and professionally. "His pulse is temporarily stable, but his blood pressure is low; I recommend immediate medical attention."
The doctor glanced at Yuan Bao with surprise, clearly taken aback by her professional judgment.
He nodded and directed the emergency personnel to connect the old man to a cardiac monitor while skillfully establishing intravenous access.
"Are you family members?" the nurse asked while performing the procedure.
“No, we’re from the shop next door,” Baoguo explained. “The old man came to get his car washed, and suddenly he fainted.”
"Fortunately, you handled it well." The doctor looked at the gradually stabilizing heart rate curve on the monitor. "This kind of acute myocardial infarction is very dangerous, and you bought precious time for rescue."
The paramedics carefully lifted the old man onto the stretcher.
Just then, the old man's eyelids trembled slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.
He weakly looked around, his gaze finally settling on Yuan Bao.
"Thank...thank you..." the old man said weakly, his hand trembling as he tried to raise it.
Yuan Bao gently pressed his hand down: "Don't move, conserve your energy. The doctor will take you to the hospital for further treatment."
The young men at the car wash finally breathed a sigh of relief as the ambulance drove away.
The store manager wiped the cold sweat from his brow and repeatedly thanked Yuan Bao and his sister, saying, "Thanks to you both today, we really wouldn't know what to do."
On the way back to the shop, Baoguo said thoughtfully, "It seems our traditional Chinese medicine clinic should stock up on more emergency medications in the future."
Yuan Bao nodded: "Indeed, in situations like today, having professional first-aid medication would greatly help our neighbors."
She was already planning to refine more advanced recovery pills, because the effects of intermediate recovery pills were significantly reduced in the real world.
Just as the two reached the shop entrance, Yuan Bao's phone suddenly rang.
It's an unknown number.
Hello?
"Is this Ms. Yuan?" A gentle female voice came from the other end of the phone. "I'm the daughter of that patient. My father insisted that I personally thank you for saving his life..."