That afternoon.

He Licun has collected case reports on all patients with genetic diseases around the world.

As of now, there are 1,336 cases of genetic disease patients worldwide.

Among them, 1,331 patients had died shortly after birth.

So far.

There are fewer than five cases registered in the hospital alive.

When He Licun saw this number, his heart suddenly sank to the bottom.

His hand holding the mobile phone had stretched veins, and his voice was low and terrifying: "Contact the families of these five patients. As long as they are willing to cooperate with the experiment, I will give them a satisfactory bonus."

After He Licun's order was issued.

The people below quickly used various methods to contact the five surviving patients.

The people sent out have just taken action.

He Licun received another message here.

Xiaotian's heart rate began to disappear.

Immediately afterwards.

Another piece of news came through.

"Mr. He, the young master is awake! He wants to see you!"

At this moment, He Licun was really panicked.

His eyes were red, and he immediately appeared in Xiaotian's ward.

This is the first time Xiaotian has woken up since he was unconscious for two days.

For two days, Xiaotian didn't eat. Even though the medical staff had used the best and most expensive nutrient solution, Xiaotian's face was still visibly shriveled, and the skin was yellow as if he had been ill for a long time.

At the moment when he saw his son, He Licun's heart was stabbed hard by a knife. He stood at the door and no longer had the courage to go forward.

Xiaotian was completely invisible. He used all his strength to sit up. His thin and small body leaned against the bed. His weak hands used sign language to communicate with the person next to him: "Is my daddy here?"

"Young master, Mr. He is here." The nurse said softly, looking at Xiaotian's haggard look with red eyes. She really couldn't bear it, and looked away, not daring to look at him anymore.

Xiaotian couldn't speak. He could only use his ears, which had almost lost all hearing, to distinguish the sounds around him.

He 'looked' in the direction of He Licun, and then prepared to ask in sign language if daddy was here.

As soon as his little hand was raised, it was grasped tightly by a big hand.

"I'm here." He Licun's voice was low, and he was about to comfort his son to lie down and rest.

Xiaotian used all his strength to break away from He Licun's hand, and then expressed in sign language: "Daddy, is it sunny today? If so, can you take me to bask in the sun?"

After hesitating for a moment, Xiaotian expressed his most desired thought: "Can Professor Shen come over and bask in the sun with me?"

In the past few days, Xiaotian spent most of the time in his sleep.

Every time he wakes up, he desperately hopes that his mother will come to see him.

But every time, it seemed that by chance, he didn't catch up with Mommy.

He was really afraid that next time he fell asleep, he would never wake up again.

He wanted to bask in the sun with his mother before going to bed this time.

Of course, if there is sunshine today.

He Licun said nothing, pursed his lips and glanced at the dark clouds outside the window, and said solemnly: "Okay."

Ten minutes later.

When Shen Pinzhi appeared in the ward, Xiaotian was already sitting in a wheelchair.

His thin and small body could barely lean on the back of the chair. Fortunately, there was a seat belt that could hold his body in place, so he didn't need to use much effort to sit upright.

He obediently stared in the direction ahead, his pupils becoming dilated due to the loss of vision.

This is the first time Shen Pianzhi sees Xiaotian after starting the experiment.

During this period of time, she worked hard on experiments, barely taking a break for several days.

Countless failures did not break her.

She knew that Xiaotian was still waiting for her life-saving medicine.

But now.

Seeing this moment of the child, Shen Pianzhi's heart could no longer suppress all her emotions and finally collapsed.

With red eyes, she walked to Xiaotian, squatted down, and gently touched his face: "I'm sorry, I haven't seen you for so long... I'm sorry..."

Shen Pianzhi's voice was choked with sobs.

She didn't know what else to say to her son except sorry.

She wanted to ask her son if it hurt or if he was scared.

However, before she asked, she thought, he is just a four-year-old child, suddenly faced with the loss of hearing, vision, and even touch, how could he not be afraid?

All the words were stuck in my throat and I couldn't say a word.

Xiaotian stretched out his hand and touched Shen Pianzhi's face.

He touched Mommy's hot tears.

Xiaotian communicated with Shen Pianzhi in sign language: "Mommy, don't cry, I don't feel any pain or discomfort."

Suddenly, Xiaotian felt a little sad when he thought that Shen Pianzhi didn't seem to know sign language.

Now that he can't see, he can't use his mobile phone to edit his words and tell his mother.

Even though he knew he didn't have much time, he didn't feel sad.

But when he thought that he had no way to communicate with his mother, he began to feel sad.

Shen Pianzhi was already crying so hard that her tears were falling like broken beads. She was so distressed that even every breath hurt.

How could he not be in pain?

She wished she could hold her son tightly in her arms and cry loudly, but she didn't.

Wiping away her tears, Shen Pianzhi took a deep breath, tried hard to suppress her collapsed mood, and forced a smile. Her voice was extremely gentle: "I'm not crying. Aren't you going to bask in the sun? Come on, I'll push you outside. Bask in the sun."

He Xiaotian was surprised. Can Mommy understand his sign language?

He nodded excitedly, and his little face, which was sallow due to illness, regained some of its energy at this moment.

Shen Pianzhi was afraid that her son would be scared if he couldn't hear the sound, so she kept telling him stories in a gentle voice.

From the story of the mermaid princess, to Little Red Riding Hood's wolf grandmother, and then to the little match girl.

I talked for a long time.

Shen Pianzhi's steps were also extremely slow.

It was only a few minutes' walk from the ward to the outside, but she walked for more than ten minutes.

It wasn't until she pushed Xiaotian to the lobby on the first floor of the hospital that Shen Pianzhi discovered that Xiaotian fell asleep again at some point.

Staring at her son's quietly closed eyes, Shen Pianzhi's eyes turned red again.

He Licun, who had been following the mother and son, said with a stern face: "Professor Shen, thank you for staying with Xiaotian for so long. I will notify the bank to transfer a sum of money to you later. It will be regarded as a thank you fee. Please Don’t say no.”

Thank you fee?

Thank her for staying with Xiaotian for so long?

These words seemed ironic to Shen Pianzhi's ears at this moment.

She is Xiaotian's biological mother. Now, she is accompanying her son, but does she still need a thank you fee from others?

"No need." Shen Pianzhi stared at He Licun with red eyes: "Mr. He, may I ask, have you contacted the patient I asked you to find?"

He Licun's eyes darkened: "...not yet."

The air was quiet again.

Shen Pianzhi was silent, staring at Xiaotian who had fallen asleep in the wheelchair with his eyelids lowered. His voice was low and hoarse: "Before the drug experiment, I cannot guarantee the current effect of the drug. Mr. He, please find someone who can cooperate with the experimental research as soon as possible." People don’t have much time left.”

After saying this, Shen Pianzhi looked away from Xiaotian: "I'm going back to the laboratory first. You should take good care of him. If there is any abnormality, notify me immediately."

"Yes, I will." He Licun nodded, staring closely at Shen Pianzhi's red eyes: "Thank you for everything you have done for Xiaotian."

After watching Shen Pianzhi's figure disappear from the elevator entrance, He Licun retracted his gaze and pushed his son back to the ward again.

Under inspection again.

The examination report data showed that Xiaotian's vital signs had dropped again.

Shen Pianzhi is right.

Time is running out.
To be continued...