21st Century Necromancer

"Mr. Chen Yu, how have you dealt with Xiao Sanmao's matter?" In the elevator, Jounouchi Hiromi, who came to work with Chen Yu, asked him in a low voice. Although they didn't live together, every morning Hiromi could always run into Chen Yu and together they would enter the hospital.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"I've already picked out a cemetery plot for her, and I found a monk from a nearby temple to chant sutras for her spirit's ascent. She can be buried in a couple of days. I've contacted Dr. Misumi and Mr. Kube. Will you be coming, Hiromi?" Chen Yu informed Jounouchi Hiromi of the situation and also sought her opinion, given that she had been involved in the matter too.

Regardless of her decision to attend or not, it was only right to ask.

"When is the funeral arranged? I'll go with you, Mr. Chen Yu." After thinking for a moment, Jounouchi Hiromi decided to attend the funeral of the poor girl.

"Alright. I know. The funeral is this Saturday. Just come to my house then," Chen Yu nodded, telling Jounouchi Hiromi the time and then tried to move past this heavy topic by asking, "How are you getting on with packing your things, Hiromi? I'm planning to move to the new house the week after next. Are you moving with me, or will you find another time?"

Upon hearing Chen Yu's question, Hiromi Jounouchi's face inadvertently flushed with a hint of red.

Moving in with her boyfriend was a new experience for her, making Jounouchi Hiromi somewhat shy, yet filled with a sweet feeling: "The things I need to move are almost packed up. For the furniture I can't take, I'm planning to have a recycling company handle it. I'll probably move with you then."

"Good, let's move together and finish packing at one go, it'll save some time and energy." Chen Yu nodded, clearly satisfied with the outcome. After all, the couple moving in together would be unnecessarily time-consuming and energy-draining if done separately.

As they chatted, the elevator reached their floor. Chen Yu and Jounouchi Hiromi stepped out, heading to their respective offices when suddenly a passing young girl called out to Hiromi Jounouchi: "Dr. Jounouchi!"

"Ah, Qin-chan, long time no see. Why are you at the hospital today?" Jounouchi Hiromi greeted the girl and introduced her to Chen Yu: "This is a former patient of mine, Qinzi."

"I came for a check-up. Do you work at this hospital now, Dr. Jounouchi?" Qinzi's face lit up with surprise, clearly delighted to bump into Jounouchi Hiromi, and curiously asked her: "Who's this handsome guy? Dr. Jounouchi's... boyfriend?"

"Hello, I'm Hiromi's boyfriend." At such a moment, Chen Yu certainly wanted to assert his role, wrapping his arm around Jounouchi Hiromi's shoulder as he introduced himself to Qinzi.

Jounouchi Hiromi, held by Chen Yu, blushed but still smiled and introduced him to Qinzi: "This is my boyfriend, Mr. Chen Yu, an associate professor of surgery at this hospital."

"Associate professor? Sugoi!" Jounouchi Hiromi's introduction made Qinzi's eyes widen, utterly impressed. An associate professor at Eastern University Affiliated Hospital, and still so young, was undeniably a remarkable person in her eyes.

Hearing Qinzi's praise, Chen Yu didn't pay it much mind and just smiled lightly. However, noticing she was holding a CT scan image, his curiosity piqued as he asked: "Is this your test result? Can I take a look?"

Qinzi would certainly not refuse Chen Yu's request. Although she had a primary doctor, it was clear her doctor could not be as young and accomplished as an associate professor. Given her previous acquaintance with Jounouchi Hiromi, handing her CT scan to Chen Yu seemed natural to her.

Chen Yu took the CT scan from Qinzi, held it up to the light, and upon giving it a careful look, his expression shifted to surprise as he turned to Qinzi: "Have you shown this to your primary doctor yet?"

"Not yet, is something wrong?" The surprise on Chen Yu's face did not seem fabricated, and Qinzi immediately became anxious, worried that there might be an issue with her health.

"Didn't the people in the CT room tell you anything? Your spleen has turned completely into a dead knot!" Chen Yu pointed out a white spot on the X-ray to Qinzi and explained, "The hollow parts are black, completely solid parts are white. Your spleen has almost become completely white, which indicates it's turned into a solid, dead lump. All these white spots are calcifications.

Haven't you ever had a CT scan before?"

"I... I didn't know that. I get checked every year though!" Upon hearing what Chen Yu said, Qinzi was on the verge of tears, not fully grasping what was happening to her, but she understood from his words that there was a serious issue with her body.

"Mr. Chen Yu, are you sure you're not mistaken? Qinzi... really..." Jounouchi Hiromi was also in disbelief, and as a doctor, she understood the gravity of what Chen Yu had explained.

The spleen is the body's largest immune organ, central to both cell-mediated and humoral immunity. If something goes wrong with the spleen, it means that the body's immune system itself is compromised.

Though the spleen is not irreplaceable and the body has more than one immune organ, its malfunction can still greatly affect the body, potentially leading to lifelong weakened immunity and increased susceptibility to serious infections.

Yet, looking at the white spot in the area of the pancreas on the CT scan, Jounouchi Hiromi found herself speechless, knowing Chen Yu's assessment to be accurate.

"This doesn't look like an infection, nor does it look like necrosis..." Chen Yu also had not seen such a case before. After a moment's thought, he returned the CT scan to Qinzi, advising her: "Take this to your primary doctor and have another check-up. Looking at the current situation, you might need surgery. It seems your spleen may have lost its function."

"Ah! Dr. Chen, please save me! I'm still young, I don't want to die!" Qinzi didn't fully comprehend the consequences of a spleen issue, but she understood well enough that there was a problem with one of her organs. She immediately pleaded with Chen Yu, hoping he could rescue her.

This young associate professor must be very skilled, right? He must be able to save me! Qinzi couldn't help but think this way.

"This... your primary doctor..." Seeing Qinzi pleading with tear-filled eyes, Chen Yu was about to suggest she seek her primary doctor, but when she knelt down, begging him for help, Chen Yu softened: "Hiromi, please transfer Qinzi's medical records to me, and then take her for another check-up."