Since their daughter went missing, they had placed a missing person advertisement in the newspaper almost every month.
Later, they switched to an annual subscription, and they hadn't changed their phone number all these years.
They also placed missing person advertisements in newspapers in other cities, but there had been no news.
When the internet became popular, they even registered a Weibo account and posted their daughter's photos and missing person ads daily.
They also added contact information of parents whose children were lost and worked together to find their children, helping them with Weibo posts and registering DNA in the gene bank.
However, after all these years, although there had been some leads, each time they investigated, it turned out not to be their daughter. They no longer held much hope.
"Moreover, if we find Qianqian, we'll tell her it's to donate bone marrow to Yanyan. How sad that would make Qianqian!"
Lin's father knew that Lin's mother didn't mean it intentionally. She was just desperate and extremely saddened.
"I'm sorry, I spoke carelessly. Qianqian is also my daughter; how could I not care about her!"
Lin's mother also realized the mistake in her words. She was just too worried about Lin Yan. But she truly wanted to find Lin Qian.
Not to find a bone marrow match for Lin Yan, but because she couldn't let go of the daughter she had lost.
"But you shouldn't hold out too much hope either. After all, we are Yanyan's parents, and we still haven't found a match, have we?"
Lin's father felt he couldn't think like that. If she became too fixated, he didn't know if Lin's mother would break down.
Although he knew the chances of finding a match were very high, as Lin Yan and Lin Qian were twin sisters, finding Lin Qian would definitely lead to a match.
But he couldn't give Lin's mother false hope, as it would be unfair to the child they hadn't found!
They were both his daughters. Although Yanyan had grown up with them and their bond was deeper, he also missed and felt guilty towards Qianqian.
Lin Yan was flipping through the books she had purchased. These books contained basic content.
After finishing these, Lin Yan planned to go to the used bookstore next to the medical school to see if she could find their textbooks.
She hadn't decided on a major yet, but it was still early. She needed to build a solid foundation first.
Lin's mother had arrived in the capital because Lin Yan needed to go for a follow-up hospital visit again.
This examination was much easier than the previous one. Lin Yan's physique and immunity had improved significantly due to the low-level optimization fluid.
The doctor treating Lin Yan was also surprised by her recovery ability. Lin Yan's condition was much better than he had expected.
Lin Yan was admitted to the hospital again. However, this time Lin's mother was in a much better mood than last time, as Lin Yan's condition was significantly better.
Lin Yan sat in the sterile room, reading the medical books she had bought.
"Interested in medicine?" a strange voice sounded beside her ear.
Lin Yan looked up to see a doctor in a sterile suit standing by her bed.
She had been too engrossed in her reading, as medical content was entirely new and rather difficult for her. Therefore, she hadn't noticed anyone entering the room.
The person who entered was a young doctor with a kind face and a smile that put people at ease.
His eyes were beautiful, curving into crescent moons when he smiled.
"Yes, they say one becomes a good doctor from being sick for a long time, so I wanted to see if I have such a talent," Lin Yan closed the book.
"But this book may not be suitable for your situation. Are you planning to study medicine?"
"Yes, I plan to change my major to medicine when I get better."
"But studying medicine is very tiring, speaking from experience." The doctor spread his hands.
"They say, 'Advise someone to study medicine, and you'll be struck by lightning!' which shows how hard medical studies are."
"Isn't being sick even harder? If I could endure the hardship of chemotherapy, I wouldn't mind the hardship of studying medicine."
"That's true. By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet."
"My name is Bai Hao. I am a student of Director Li and am temporarily in charge of your condition."
Director Li was Lin Yan's attending physician. It was said he was taking on students, so this must be one of them.
"Hello! I am Lin Yan, your patient," Lin Yan smiled at him.
"Would you like me, as someone who has been through it, to recommend some books for you?" Bai Hao asked with a light chuckle.
"That would be wonderful." Lin Yan set the book aside. "Thank you, senior!"
"Do you have a direction? Any specific interests?" Bai Hao put away the medical record and sat down on a chair by the bedside.
"Not yet. I just have an idea. Actually, I want to research my illness. This disease has caused me a lot of suffering!"
Lin Yan was also hesitant now. Medical studies were truly difficult, and mastering them might take a lifetime.
She couldn't learn everything; her energy could only support studying a part of it.
"Then I'll first recommend some basic books suitable for you, and then I'll compile the latest papers on leukemia for you.
After you've thoroughly reviewed them, you can decide which area to specialize in."
Bai Hao knew that even if Lin Yan fully recovered, she likely wouldn't be able to become a surgeon.
Surgery required precise control and excellent physical strength, neither of which Lin Yan would possess after recovery.
Chemotherapy had caused too much damage to her body. Although Lin Yan's constitution was decent, the damage was done.
"But can I recommend my school to you? I think my school is quite good," Bai Hao said with a hint of mischief.
"Of course, you can." Lin Yan's smile bloomed, dispelling the inherent sadness on her face and making her look radiant.
"Alright, it's time for some personal favors. Now, let's get down to business."
Bai Hao picked up the medical record again and began to inquire about Lin Yan's condition.
Lin Yan cooperated fully and answered each question.
"It seems you are recovering well, and your condition is improving. It looks like you'll be my junior classmate soon," Bai Hao said after finishing the medical record.
"Then, senior, could you please compile a reading list for your future junior classmate?"
"Thank you in advance, senior?"
Lin Yan found this serious-looking doctor very endearing. He was probably well-liked by the patients in this hospital.
After Bai Hao left the room, Lin Yan asked the system.
"System, did he appear in the original novel?"
"Yes," the system seemed to have anticipated that the host would ask about this doctor.
"He is a very talented doctor. Later, the male lead found him and wanted him to perform a kidney transplant for the original host."
"But Dr. Bai questioned the female lead extensively about her willingness, as she was pregnant at the time. So, the male lead worried that he might make her change her mind."
"Therefore, he switched hospitals and found another attending physician. However, when the original host later gave up treatment, it was this doctor who resuscitated her. The male lead even threatened him."
"Even after the original host's death, the male lead took his anger out on the doctor, causing him a lot of trouble. The most severe incident involved a paid medical dispute that nearly ruined Dr. Bai's hands."
"Later, Dr. Bai seemed to have gone abroad, supposedly for further studies, but likely to avoid the male lead."
The system explained clearly, and Lin Yan listened, thinking that it was indeed typical of the male lead's way of handling things.
However, Dr. Bai had a minor role in the original novel, appearing as a cannon fodder or an extra.
How did he end up in such a dire situation?