Chapter 986

Everyone present detected a hint of schadenfreude in the old lady’s tone. In unison, they averted their eyes. It was truly the old master’s own fault for being undisciplined. As people aged, certain foods were strictly off-limits, as their personal physician had repeatedly warned. Yet, he persisted in drinking heavily and eating meat. Now, he was forced to abstain. Thinking this way, it was no wonder the old lady, who always cared for him, felt a bit of gloating. They all shared that sentiment.

“Mom, once Dad wakes up, please don’t gloat like this, or he’ll definitely get angry with you,” Yan Zhaoxia urged quickly.

The old lady chuckled. “It won’t help if your dad gets angry with me. I didn’t feed him; the doctor said it. Besides, Fourth Brother also said he couldn’t eat it. If he has the energy, let him argue with the doctor.”

Yan Aohan saw that his mother’s mood had improved significantly, so he felt relieved. He said, “I’ll leave now to investigate this matter.”

“Be careful,” Yan Huajun replied. He knew that while they could investigate, their speed would never match that of Yan Aohan’s team. Since Yan Aohan was handling it, there was no need for them to waste effort.

Yan Aohan nodded. “Remember to notify me when the old man wakes up, so I can arrange the medicinal diet.”

“Understood,” Yan Huajun agreed.

Yan Aohan walked out of the ward and headed to the dean’s practice chamber to pick up Zhu Yanyi. Upon entering, he saw Gu Jingtian with a dazed expression. He raised an eyebrow, glanced at Zhu Yanyi, who looked innocent, and pointed at Gu Jingtian. “What’s wrong with her?”

Before Zhu Yanyi could speak, Gu Jingtian interjected. “Young Master Yan, you’re just in time. My junior sister wants to build a CT scanner. She also asked us to provide materials and medicines.”

“I didn’t say CT scanner. I said a clear medical imaging device that both Chinese and Western medicine can use, similar to a CT scanner,” Zhu Yanyi reiterated.

“It’s the same thing. As long as you understand my meaning,” Gu Jingtian said, still looking shocked by her words.

“List the required materials for me, and I’ll have people collect them,” Yan Aohan said calmly. He knew that if Zhu Yanyi proposed it, she must have confidence in her ability to build it. He also knew that creating such a machine would be a monumental achievement for all of China.

“Okay, I’ll make the list when I get back,” Zhu Yanyi said with a slight smile upon hearing Yan Aohan’s words. As expected, Yan Aohan trusted her. He didn’t find her bold idea surprising but instead supported her continuously.

Gu Jingtian, however, was stunned by Yan Aohan’s response. “You don’t doubt her ability at all?”

“Ani always acts with judgment. When she asks for these materials, it means she has a good chance of success,” Yan Aohan said to Gu Jingtian, his expression unchanged.

“Even if we take the next best step and fail, as the saying goes, failure is the mother of success. With enough research, we will eventually succeed. Foreign scientists didn’t invent CT machines overnight. They succeeded after countless failures. That’s why they guard their technology so closely. If we have our own technology, we won’t have to look at others’ faces for permission.”