Chapter 223: Did Not Dare To Have Extravagant Hopes

With this thought in mind, Lin Bai quietly activated his divine level medical skill, wanting to see where Old Master Ye’s illness was.

After activating his divine level medical skill, Old Master Ye’s entire body became translucent in Lin Bai’s sight.

All of his bones, muscles, blood vessels, and meridians were clearly visible.

The first thing Lin Bai noticed was that there were two pieces of shrapnel the size of soybeans embedded in Old Master Ye’s skull.

Those two pieces of shrapnel looked very old. They should have been left behind by the old man when he was young and wounded on the battlefield.

And the positions where they were located were very tricky and dangerous. Even if the operation was performed on the skull, the shrapnel might not be removed smoothly.

If there was a slight mistake during the surgery, it would cause a large amount of intracranial bleeding. It could be said that there was a slim chance of survival.

So, it was no wonder that the shrapnel would remain in the old man’s brain for so many years without being removed surgically. The risk of surgery was far greater than the risk of letting it remain embedded in the brain.

However, letting it remain in the brain like this was equivalent to two ticking time bombs.

Not only would they cause Old Master Ye to suffer from long-term headaches, but they could also shift at any time due to external forces or other reasons.

Once they shifted, the result would be death.

One could imagine how much pain and risk Old Master Ye had endured in the past few years.

It could even be said that every second had been a tightrope walk on the edge of life and death.

Lin Bai began to admire the old man in front of him from the bottom of his heart.

The sacrifices he had made for this country were truly too great.

“After the current illness is cured and the old man’s body is restored to a healthier and stronger state, I still have to think of a way to remove the two pieces of shrapnel. I can’t let Old Master Ye continue to endure the torture and risks like that.”

“He has given me so much direct and indirect help. In the future, I will also rely on my relationship with the Ye family and continue to receive all kinds of conveniences and preferential treatment. Therefore, I have to return the favor.”

Lin Bai made up his mind in his heart, but his face did not reveal the slightest bit of it.

He was not used to saying things that had not been done yet, because it was suspected that it was a trap.

‘The most important thing now is to cure the old man’s illness first.’

With this thought in mind, Lin Bai continued to scan the old man’s body with his X-ray vision.

In the end, he saw another piece of shrapnel in the old man’s chest.

It was similar to the two pieces of shrapnel in the brain, but the location was also very tricky and dangerous. The risk of removing it during surgery was very high, and the success rate was slim.

“The existence of the shrapnel in his chest will make the old man feel pain every time he breathes. I really don’t know how he endured such torture for decades.”

Lin Bai’s admiration for Old Master Ye deepened a lot.

The shrapnel in his body was the best proof of the old man’s bravery and dedication.

He was worthy of all the honor he had today.

Looking at the old man’s ribs and leg bones, there were fracture marks of different degrees. It was obvious that he had broken his bones more than once.

His intestines, liver, and spleen also had stubborn old diseases of different degrees.

However, these old diseases would only make the old man weak and uncomfortable. They were far from being fatal.

For the elderly, the biggest risk of death actually came from the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system.

However, Old Master Ye’s heart and brain vessels were very healthy, and there wasn’t too much of a problem with his heart.

After looking around, other than the two pieces of shrapnel left in his brain, which could be called a ticking time bomb, Lin Bai couldn’t find any other fatal risks.

However, the future news reported that the cause of death of Old Master Ye was typhoid fever, which caused a relapse of his old illness, not intracranial bleeding.

As for Old Master Ye’s old illness, it was mostly due to his intestines, stomach, liver, spleen, and other internal problems, and the degree of them was not too serious.

Even if all of them acted up at the same time, it was still far from being fatal.

“Looks like the story in the news report is not the true cause of Old Master Ye’s death.”

Thinking back to the link that was purposely added under the news, the hint had almost become explicit.

“There’s definitely something wrong with the old man’s private doctor!”

“He must have something to do with the old man’s sudden death!”

Just as Lin Bai was thinking about this, Yu Jinmo suddenly patted him on the shoulder.

“Hey, what’s wrong? Didn’t you hear what I said to you just now?”

Yu Jinmo noticed that Lin Bai’s expression did not look too good, and his inquiring tone could not help but add some concern.

Lin Bai suppressed his thoughts and said apologetically, “I’m sorry, I was thinking about something just now and did not hear you clearly. Can you say it again?”

Yu Jinmo said, “Grandpa hopes that we can get engaged as soon as possible. Even if we don’t hold the engagement ceremony for now, we should at least officially announce our engagement at the banquet the day after tomorrow.”

“Grandpa thinks that only in this way can we let our relatives and friends see you as a member of the Ye family. In the future, if you want to start a business or something, you can also get a helping hand.”

“I feel that we’re going to get married sooner or later anyway. It’s not a big deal to announce the engagement now, and it won’t do any harm. Besides, it’s Grandpa’sTe wish, so why don’t we just agree?”

“But this isn’t a matter for me alone, so I have to ask for your opinion. What do you think?”

Lin Bai said, “Okay, I’m willing.”

“If I announce the engagement earlier, no one will snatch it away from me. I’m more than happy. How can I not agree?”

Yu Jinmo chuckled and turned to Old Master Ye. “Grandpa, see? I told you Lin Bai would definitely agree!”

Old Master Ye smiled very happily.

“As long as the two of you are fine, I can close my eyes in peace.”

Yu Jinmo rebuked, “Grandfather, why are you saying such things again! Nothing can happen to you! When Lin Bai and I officially hold our wedding in the future, you will have to be present as a witness!”

“If you don’t come as a witness, then I… Then I won’t get married!”

Old Master Ye’s expression instantly changed.

“What nonsense are you saying! Marriage is such an important thing. How can you say such nonsense!?!”

“Regardless of whether I can still witness it with my own eyes at that time, the two of you should get married properly!”

Yu Jinmo turned his small face away. “I don’t care. In any case, grandfather, you have to go. If you don’t go, I won’t get married.”

“You… Sigh!”

Old Master Ye was at a loss for words and sighed heavily.

How could he not want to witness his godgranddaughter’s happiness with his own eyes?

But the question was, could he still hold on until that day?

The private doctor had already tactfully reminded him that he could also feel his body deteriorating day by day.

So he did not dare to have such extravagant hopes.