Marvel Salted Fish Kryptonian

But this is the Marvel Universe, and not all gods are good. Instead of trusting in them, I'd rather trust a dog.

Besides, he is most likely a Kryptonian template. Even if he is not a god on earth like Superman, he is at least a degraded version of Superman. No matter what god he believes in, it may not be able to withstand a punch from him.

But if we separate "faith" from "God," can we not have faith in even a human God? Dachao, on the other hand, has unwavering faith, like a devout person. But of course, what he believes in isn't God, but his own convictions.

So, what is your own faith or belief?

...It's definitely not 'world peace' or anything like that. Even if World War III breaks out and nuclear bombs are flying everywhere, Henry won't do anything to stop it.

But I don’t seem to have the motivation to actively pursue something.

It is rare that the travelers with Kryptonian physiques who travel to this world face their own hearts for the first time.

Chapter 184 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Just like with mixing, there are some things you can't really learn from books without real experience. In this category of knowledge, the content of books is more like supplementary knowledge or basic teaching materials.

One of the major subjects in this category was medicine. Without sufficient clinical experience, Henry only read various medical books and journals. Apart from the human anatomy diagrams and meridian acupoint maps that were firmly memorized in his mind, the rest of his knowledge was a mess.

Perhaps the only place it could be used was in treating obvious injuries like bleeding and fractures. With the power of X-ray vision, one could pinpoint the bleeding point, and the only remaining issue was how to stop the bleeding.

However, Audrey Hepburn's condition was certainly not something that could be fully understood by the Kryptonian's limited medical skills. After being referred from Switzerland to New York, and then from New York to Los Angeles, the cause of the disease was finally identified through a consultation with doctors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Sitting in the examination room, the attending doctor was explaining the condition to Ms. Audrey Hepburn and Robert Wolders. Although Henry, the assistant, was staying in the corridor, he still used his super vision and hearing to listen to the doctor's report.

"Ms. Hepburn, our laparoscopic examination confirmed that this is an extremely rare abdominal cancer. We call it 'pseudomycinoma peritoneal carcinoma', or PMP for short.

"This disease most often arises from a primary cancer of the appendix. The cancer cells produce large amounts of mucinous or gelatinous fluid, which grows slowly over several years and metastasizes to the small intestine in the form of a thin film coating, forming a tumor.

"The tumor can cause tissue fibrosis, hindering the function of the digestive organs. If not treated actively, the tumor and mucus produced will fill the entire abdominal cavity, compressing the organs and causing damage to the colon, small intestine, stomach and other organs.

“Fortunately, the cancer is still in the early second stage, which means the tumor has left the original site and started to grow to other parts of the body, but has not yet spread to the lymph nodes.

"We are optimistic about the treatment outcome. As long as surgery is performed to remove the affected area, followed by chemotherapy, there is a good chance of recovery.

"But if left untreated, this cancer could be fatal, even before it spreads throughout the body, with scurvy, intestinal obstruction or other complications.

"So, as a doctor, we would recommend active treatment. As long as you're in good condition after surgery, returning to your previous health shouldn't be a big problem. However, given the possibility of recurrence, regular follow-up is still necessary after surgery."

The attending physician explained the situation clearly and without hesitation. After all, I had sought medical help from many doctors before finally finding their medical center.

At this point, it's too late to ask the patient to leave and leave the family to explain the situation. If it were really that easy to treat, those hospitals would have been able to handle it before, so it's better to explain it directly.

Audrey and Robert were both unusually calm.

Audrey Hepburn had seen many ups and downs, and even her childhood war experiences had made her understand life and death. Even though she had to face this situation herself, she remained calm.

Robert Wolders had experienced this before: his first wife, Maile Oberon, died of illness in 79. So, he didn't have much emotional ups and downs about Audrey Hepburn's illness. He just had to follow the doctor's advice, and the rest was life.

Without much thought or consultation, Audrey Hepburn said resolutely, "Doctor, I am willing to undergo the surgery."

"Okay, then we'll arrange for Ms. Hepburn to undergo surgery in two days."

Immediately, a nurse pushed Ms. Hepburn back to her exclusive ward.

In fact, Audrey Hepburn had been admitted to the ward of the medical center since the examination began, and then a series of examinations were carried out in full swing.

Unlike other hospitals, where you'll prescribe a test and then schedule it at a different time. Once the test is complete, you'll register and schedule another appointment. If you still have concerns, you'll schedule another test and start the whole process over again.

It can be said that with this back-and-forth examination, diagnosis, re-examination, and re-diagnosis, patients with less luck may die halfway before treatment even begins.

But the medical center is very fast. Once you get an appointment, the doctor will inform you of the results as soon as they are available, except for the time spent on analysis and testing. It's like having a dedicated doctor serving only one patient.

In reality, this is quite the case. The medical center has an extremely low patient-to-patient ratio. This is precisely why the quality of care is so high. Those who manage to register are either wealthy or wealthy, or have very specific conditions that attract the doctors' interest.

With the speed of diagnosis and treatment at a medical center like this, the surgery was scheduled two days later because abdominal surgery requires the patient to fast. Otherwise, food residue might affect the patient, and doctors don't really want to do the work of cleaning out feces...

Back in the ward, Audrey Hepburn briefly told her assistant about her situation. After all, she was someone close to her, and it wouldn't be good if she didn't know anything.

After listening to this, Henry asked, “Boss, do you need me to notify others?”

The lady thought for a moment and said, "Please notify Sean and Luca for me. No need for the others."

Audrey Hepburn's two children were the most important and closest men in her life. As for other ex-husbands and friends, the lady didn't want to disturb any of them.

Henry had no objection, of course, and left Robert, the man closest to the lady, to make the phone call.

But in fact, Audrey Hepburn's movements were still closely watched by many people. Although it didn't attract paparazzi or news media, Henry's pager (BBCall) was almost always on.

After staying with Ms. Hepburn for more than a year, I have a pretty good idea of ​​who her friends are and how close they are to me.

So Henry, in accordance with her usual habit, only replied to those old friends who were close to her. However, he only told these people that Ms. Hepburn was receiving treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and did not say much else.

Only Sean Farrell and Luca Dotti were informed that the surgery would be performed two days later.

The two young men were certainly not indifferent to their mother and they inquired about her condition in detail. Henry relayed what Ms. Hepburn had told him earlier to the two young men.

Almost at the end of the call, the two young men decided to book the fastest flight and fly to Los Angeles as soon as possible.

For Sean Farrier, a European filmmaker, he could leave at any time, but Luca Dotti was still studying at university and had to take a leave of absence first.

But this part has nothing to do with Henry. The two young men are adults and can handle their own affairs. Besides, I am just an assistant, not the housekeeper of the Hepburn family, so I don't need to be so involved.

Chapter 185 Postoperative Visit

The operation went smoothly. By the time Audrey Hepburn was wheeled out of the operating room, her two children had already arrived. The warmth of family at such a time is something a person alone can never experience.

With two children around and Robert as their life partner who is close in age, the company of their family is the only bond between them, Ms. Hepburn kept chattering beside her.

Henry, an outsider, tactfully left the ward and went up to the roof of the medical center to smoke.

In fact, the nicotine in cigarettes cannot stimulate his Kryptonian physique. He just wants a stream of heat to warm his lungs at this time.

Since my heart is cold and the external human relationships are also cold, I may have to rely on some external things.

On the other hand, Henry was also carefully listening to all the sounds in the medical center, looking for sounds of discussing cases and studying diseases.

Doctors who can enter the medical center are undoubtedly the best in the industry. Their clinical judgment and thinking, compared with actual cases, are difficult to fully record in medical books.

While following Ms. Hepburn's medical treatment, Henry also tried to find time to go to the library and browse medical books and journals. He found that it was not possible to become a famous doctor by just reading a few books and having X-ray vision.

This is why Henry has always remained a bystander regarding Ms. Hepburn's illness, acting only as a caregiver, not a doctor.

I really don’t know if it’s normal for a Kryptonian with a super brain to feel so powerless.

To make up for this, Henry tried to stand in the student's shoes and listen to the guidance of these famous doctors. This was because he didn't have the ability to read minds like Professor X, otherwise he would have gone to see what these doctors were thinking.

Then an idea came to me uncontrollably: Should I practice with some unlucky people to gain some clinical experience?

The vibration and ringing of the pager interrupted Henry's thoughts. He lowered his head to look at the machine hanging on his waist, wrote down the number displayed, and recorded it in his notebook.

It's not that I don't trust my memory, but when I want to show it to others, the notes in my notebook are the most intuitive. It's not good to open my head and show it to others.

If the number is familiar, you can naturally infer the general purpose based on the other party's identity. When replying, just say a few words according to the situation.

But if the number is unfamiliar, it's possible the person on the other end is truly unfamiliar, or it could be someone you know borrowing a pager from a strange place. If you don't return the call in this situation, you'll have no idea what the other person's intentions are.

So Henry found a pay phone inside the medical center and called back.

After a while, the call was connected. Henry first said, "This is Ms. Audrey Hepburn's assistant, Henry Brown. May I ask who just called the pager?"

A familiar voice came from the phone, saying, "Henry, this is Givenchy. How is Audrey doing?"

Among Audrey Hepburn's friends and family, this fashion mogul was definitely at the top of the list. It's fair to say that even if the woman herself made the call, she wouldn't have wanted to hide it from this friend.

So Henry answered directly: "Ms. Hepburn just underwent surgery today. The operation was completed successfully and she has been transferred to the general ward to recover."

There was a brief silence on the line. After all, this boss had called to show concern before, and it was the woman who answered the call herself. Henry didn't deliberately eavesdrop on how he was comforted.

Henry, on his part, only informed the two young masters of everything. In response to the concerns of others, he simply gave a formal reply about hospitalization and examination.

Now that the operation was successful, there was no need to hide the concern of some people. This was why Henry spoke the truth.

When people are at their most vulnerable, sincere care from others can be a source of support. However, excessive insincere care can become a burden.

Henry couldn't tell for her which ones were sincere and which were perfunctory, but there was absolutely no doubt about the friendship between Mr. Givenchy and Ms. Givenchy.

The silence on the phone was like a sigh of relief, but also like a rebuke for not informing him. Givenchy asked, "Who's there?"

"Besides the boss's two sons, there's Robert. He's been by my side all this time."

Givenchy would only ask those close to him, not those at work, so Henry ignored himself.

"Who else knows?" Givenchy asked again.

"If no one else leaked it, then you, sir, are the only one who knows about it among those not present. I'll have to wait until my boss recovers a bit before asking her about whether to tell anyone else. The UN, too, will be informed sooner or later."

"I see. Are you guys in Los Angeles...?"

"Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery."

"Well, I'll be there as soon as possible. Please convey my regards to Audrey."

"Okay, sir."

After hanging up the call to the East Coast, it meant that Mr. Givenchy was not in Europe, but in New York.

Just as I was thinking about whether to go back up to the roof to smoke, another number rang on the pager. Then another, and another...

Henry responded to each one, taking notes. Most of them simply gave a formal statement about hospital admission and examination, not even mentioning the specific hospital. Some troublemakers simply gave a "no comment" without saying anything at all.

It was like a reporter trying to get information, and the way to deal with it was simple: just chat with the other party, and then wait until the coin call credit on the public phone ran out, and then the call would be kindly disconnected automatically.

Anyway, there are no coins anymore, which is a very useful excuse in this era. It is more useful than the excuses of disconnection, overdue payments, etc. in the future.

Mr. Givenchy's visit was even quicker than expected. He showed up at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center around noon the next day, holding a bouquet of flowers.

After knocking on the door, he walked into the ward, greeted other people first, and then said to his friend lying on the hospital bed: "Oh, Audrey, my dear friend. You should have told me this earlier." At the same time, he handed over the bouquet of flowers in his hand.

The bouquets are mainly composed of carnations, violets and baby's breath, mostly in soft colors but not too strong in fragrance, as strong fragrance can sometimes be a burden to patients with respiratory problems.

Henry took the flowers and whispered, "I'll go find a vase," then left the ward.

Audrey Hepburn looked at her friend helplessly and said, "Telling you earlier would just make one more person upset and one more person helpless. What's the point? I'm fine now, and that's what matters most."

"Of course, of course." Givenchy nodded.

Chapter 186 Postoperative Recovery Arrangements

The vase provided by the medical center was a piece of oriental blue and white porcelain. It couldn't be an antique, but rather a modern piece. After adding water to the vase and inserting the bouquet, Henry returned to the ward with the flowers.

Several people in the ward were discussing their next plans.

Robert explained, "Because chemotherapy and follow-up are needed, we can refer her to a nursing home. However, Audrey wants to go home instead of staying in the hospital."

"Are we going back to Switzerland?" Givenchy asked, "What about chemotherapy?"

"The chemotherapy process is relatively simple. Cedars-Sinai agreed to issue a prescription and have the hospital in Switzerland cooperate with me. However, for follow-up checkups, I have to come to Los Angeles in person."

After listening to Robert's explanation, Givenchy looked at Hepburn, who lay powerless on the hospital bed. He said with pity, "You look so bad, even flying first class would be difficult."

Audrey Hepburn forced a smile and said, "Then I'll stay a little longer until I'm better recovered, and then fly back. I hope I can be home in time for Christmas."

Givenchy, lost in thought, tapped the watch on his left wrist with his right fingers. After a moment, he suddenly said, "Leave this to me."

"Leave it to you?" Audrey, Robert and the two young masters present all had the same puzzlement.

Givenchy said, "I'll go talk to you about borrowing a plane, modifying it a bit, and sending you back as a medical plane. I can talk about using a regular passenger plane, but it's more troublesome, and I have to coordinate with the airline. A private plane is more convenient."

"Is it okay?" No one else could ask this question, only Audrey Hepburn could ask it.

"Of course, I'll take care of it. I know a lady who is just as kind-hearted as you. I'm sure she'll be happy to help you. Besides, it's just a small thing for her."

"Really? If that's the case, that would be great. But please don't cause trouble to others," said Audrey Hepburn.

"Don't worry," Givenchy assured him, patting his chest. But he added, "But I need to borrow someone from you."

"Borrow someone? Who?"

Patting Henry's shoulder, who was standing behind the crowd, Givenchy said, "Please lend me your assistant. You can't expect an old man your age to run around as energetically as a young man. I need help."

"Can I, Henry?" "Can I, boy?"

Two old men, the same question, of course Henry couldn't say no. Moreover, this was his boss's business.

Henry bowed and said, "I will do my best to serve you, Mr. Givenchy."

"Great, let's go." Givenchy stood up and prepared to leave.

In fact, he also wanted to stay and chat with this good friend. But he also knew that the patient who had just undergone surgery needed rest more than someone nagging him.

Rather than staying and disturbing the other person's rest, it would be better for him to do something to help. So after obtaining consent, Givenchy took Henry and left quickly.