Two hours later, the doctors and nurses finally emerged from the operating room.
"Doctor, how is he?"
Everyone crowded around nervously again.
Dr. Liu, the lead surgeon, let out a sigh of relief and smiled, "Rest assured, the little hero has passed the critical stage. From now on, as long as he cooperates with the treatment, he should wake up soon. However, his injuries are too severe, and it's still very difficult to say if he will be able to move like a normal person in the future."
Everyone was overcome with tears of joy upon hearing this.
Qin Guotao's voice was hoarse as he said, "As long as he's alive, that's all that matters! As long as he's alive!"
On the other side, Gao Shiwei, He Zhijun, Fan Tianlei, He Chenguang, and the others were also full of happiness, but the next second they thought of Qin Feng possibly being bedridden for the rest of his life, their hearts were filled with sadness.
Qin Feng, such a competitive person, had finally reached this point with great difficulty, only to be rendered a cripple. When he wakes up, can he withstand such a blow?
"Perhaps you should all go back and rest. The little hero will be unconscious for at least two to three days. We will transfer him to the intensive care unit, where specialized nurses and doctors will monitor him 24 hours a day. Waiting here is of no use. We will notify you as soon as the little hero wakes up," the lead surgeon said with a smile.
Everyone nodded.
The group split into two teams. Qin Guotao, He Chenguang, and others found a hotel near the hospital and stayed there.
They wouldn't feel at ease without seeing Qin Feng wake up.
Meanwhile, Fan Tianlei and He Zhijun followed Dr. Liu, the lead surgeon, to the main conference room.
At this time, many authoritative experts were already present.
"Didn't we save the person? Why do you all still have that look on your faces?" He Zhijun frowned, looking at the doctors' expressions, "Is there still any life-threatening danger?"
"It's not a matter of life-threatening danger, but there is still danger, ultimately," Dr. Liu said with a sigh, looking at the two men. "As you know, Qin Feng was burned for a long time. Although his internal organs are no longer in critical condition, the skin, superficial muscle cells, and fibrous tissues on his body surface have been completely destroyed and cannot self-repair. They can only be repaired through skin grafting."
"Then graft skin to repair it!" Fan Tianlei said directly. "Isn't that what happens to many people who are burned?"
Dr. Liu said solemnly, "Of course, I know skin grafting can be used for repair. However, all over Qin Feng's body, except for his lower body, the sides of his thighs, and a small area on his buttocks, isn't the rest of his skin completely burned? Although current medical technology allows for skin transplantation from direct relatives or even unrelated individuals as long as the match is successful."
"But, in the later stages, there will be frequent rejection reactions. The patient must constantly be kept away from anything even slightly hot. They cannot even be exposed to sunlight. Their body will become extremely weak, and they may even lose the ability to walk, essentially becoming a cripple. This is because Qin Feng's superficial skin is not the only thing burned; even the superficial muscles protecting the body's fat have been damaged."
"What if we don't graft skin? Just use the skin from his inner thigh to restore his face, and whatever happens to the rest of his body?" He Zhijun asked, furrowing his brows.
"Mild cases will result in paralysis, and severe cases may lead to various inflammations, making his life precarious," the doctor said gravely.
He Zhijun and Fan Tianlei's faces also turned grim upon hearing this.
They understood the doctor's meaning clearly: skin grafting and repair were necessary.
Otherwise, Qin Feng would not live for long. But if skin grafting was performed, Qin Feng would forever live like a wounded little rabbit, confined to a cold, sunless place.
Either way, the consequences were unbearable for any person.
What's more, for someone like Qin Feng, who loved challenging extreme outdoor activities, being unable to go out, confined to home like a cripple, and relying on medication to sustain his life year-round, was more unacceptable than killing him.
After understanding the situation, He Zhijun and Fan Tianlei sat in the car, looking at each other.
After a long period of contemplation, He Zhijun spoke, "On your end, perhaps you'll have to discuss early retirement and demobilization with him after he wakes up."
"A good soldier like him, how did he end up crippled!" Fan Tianlei exclaimed, hitting the wall a few times in frustration.
"At least he's alive. As long as he's alive, there's hope," He Zhijun sighed.
After leaving the office, Fan Tianlei and He Zhijun, due to their unit's heavy workload, couldn't stay long and had to return. They instructed He Chenguang to relay any news promptly.
Meanwhile, Mayor Wu Wenbin was tasked with swiftly announcing the news of Qin Feng's resurrection.
Instantly, the public and the military, who had been following the matter closely across the country, erupted in joy. People flocked to the hospital to visit Qin Feng, including the families of those Qin Feng had rescued, who expressed their continuous gratitude to Qin Feng's family.
After being anesthetized, Qin Feng endured immense pain almost every moment.
"System, are there any liquids to alleviate the pain? Can't the cell repair fluid help with the pain?" Qin Feng complained to the system while lying on the bed.
The system replied directly, "No, and the pain will worsen during the fusion and repair process. After a week, once the fusion and repair are complete, you will not feel much pain. You will only need to wait for the doctors to deal with your outer skin issues."
"Still have to endure for a week!" Qin Feng was on the verge of tears.
The throbbing pain that emanated from his body now felt like someone was constantly slicing his flesh with a knife. Those who have experienced burns or scalding know how unbearable that pain is.
Let alone someone like Qin Feng, who was severely burned all over his body. No one could comprehend such pain.
In other words, it was no different from wishing for death.
What was even more terrifying was that with the system's assistance, Qin Feng found it difficult to fall into a comatose state like a normal patient.
He could only maintain full consciousness, yet be unable to speak.
This kind of torment was the most agonizing!
While Qin Feng was in the intensive care unit, Qin Guotao and Chen Yi waited by the door of the ICU at all times.
It wasn't until the third day that Qin Feng was transferred out of the ICU.
However, due to the severity of Qin Feng's burns, to prevent bacterial infection, his entire body was wrapped like a mummy. Qin Guotao, Chen Yi, He Chenguang, and the others could only visit him while wearing sterile gowns.
It was on the fourth day that Qin Feng slowly woke up.
The pain in Qin Feng's body was indeed less intense than before.
Thanks to the repair by the cell repair fluid, Qin Feng's throat could now emit some sounds.
"Nai..."