In the late evening, only private hospitals could offer check-ups. Fortunately, Guo Da was now considered a self-made rich man, and he could afford the expenses of a private hospital.
Perhaps it was due to Guo Da's tears, or because the matter of breast cancer had already been disclosed to him, Yu Li no longer hesitated when they arrived at the entrance of the private hospital.
Upon reaching the hospital, they informed the on-duty doctor of the previous diagnosis. The doctor acknowledged it and then had a nurse escort Yu Li for her examination, with the results to be reviewed afterward.
While Yu Li was undergoing an ultrasound examination inside, Liu Chen sat with Guo Da on chairs outside, waiting. Guo Da buried his face in his hands, occasionally emitting soft sobs.
Liu Chen also felt a knot of anxiety in her stomach, unsure of how effective her lucky charm would be today.
The examination room door opened, and Yu Li emerged, still putting on her down jacket.
"The report will be out in half an hour."
Yu Li said this to Guo Da, whose face was streaked with tears, and then shook her head.
"Guo Da, you're an adult. You lived well before you met me. Besides, if you continue to cry like this, even if I am sick, I'll worry about you. Do you think that's appropriate?"
Guo Da, who had been tearfully shaking his head at Yu Li's earlier words, quickly wiped away his tears upon hearing the latter part.
"I can do it, I can do it, Sister Li, I can take care of you!"
Yu Li looked at Guo Da and let out a sigh with a complex expression.
"Let's wait for the report. You'll know when it's out."
The three sat outside the examination room in silence. Perhaps sensing the somber atmosphere, Guo Da changed the subject to Meimeichang, a brand that was trending on Weibo.
"Liu Chen, have you tried that Meimeichang that's so popular on Weibo? It seems to be a new sausage product from an enterprise in your S Province. I've seen many bloggers on Weibo saying it's incredibly delicious, but I think it's a bit exaggerated. No matter how good it is, how delicious can a sausage be?"
Liu Chen pursed her lips, took out two Meimeichang sausages from her backpack, and handed them to Guo Da.
"Oh? You have Meimeichang? Weibo says this Meimeichang is incredibly hard to buy?"
Liu Chen nodded and watched as Guo Da tore open a Meimeichang sausage and offered it to Yu Li.
"It is quite difficult to buy, but I'm the boss, so it's normal for me to have some private stock, isn't it?"
Before Guo Da could fully process this, he nodded while chewing on the Meimeichang.
"That's true, you're the boss, so it's normal to have private stock." After saying this, Guo Da's chewing stopped. He turned his head, his eyes looking at Liu Chen in disbelief. "You, you said, Meimeichang is yours?"
After speaking, Guo Da turned to look at Yu Li, who was sitting beside him.
"Sister Li, I think I just heard things. I heard Liu Chen say Meimeichang is hers?"
Yu Li shook her head and said calmly,
"You didn't mishear. That's what she said. But, Liu Chen is from S Province, and Meimeichang is also from S Province. It's not strange for it to be hers."
Their calm demeanor made Guo Da doubt himself. Was he being overly surprised? Liu Chen, from S Province, saying that the trending Meimeichang on Weibo was hers – was that a reasonable thing to say? No way!
Guo Da quickly took another bite of the Meimeichang in his hand, wanting to know what kind of taste had made it so popular on Weibo.
This just goes to show that Guo Da still lacked marketing acumen. Yu Li's first reaction to the Weibo trend was that the boss of Meimeichang was very good at marketing.
Yu Li thought that with Liu Chen around, Guo Da wouldn't resort to drastic measures after she was gone. She then put the Meimeichang that Guo Da had handed her into her mouth.
With one bite, she came back to her senses, and the entire sausage was gone.
This was the first time since she started making money that Yu Li had eaten something so quickly, and she couldn't help but savor the taste afterward.
As she was relishing the flavor, a nurse from the nearby office walked out, holding up a bag. "The report is out."
Liu Chen and Yu Li stood up. Guo Da took a deep breath and also stood up, reaching out to put an arm around Yu Li's shoulders and clasping her shoulder.
"Let's go. If the sky falls, your husband will bear it first."
Liu Chen followed them into the diagnostic room. Yu Li sat on a chair while the other two stood by. The nurse took out the films from the bag and handed them to the doctor.
After a few agonizing minutes, marked by the ticking of the wall clock, the doctor finally put down the films and looked at Yu Li with a puzzled expression.
"This isn't breast cancer at all! You just have mammary gland hyperplasia!"
Yu Li was stunned. She swallowed and leaned towards the doctor.
"But doctor, the examination I had back home, the doctor said I had breast cancer?"
"And what examinations did you have back home?"
Yu Li recalled, somewhat uncertainly, "I think it was also some kind of ultra—"
"Alright, Ms. Patient, if you don't trust our ultrasound, you can register tomorrow and get checked at Peking University Cancer Hospital. See if their results differ from mine, okay?"
Seeing the doctor's slightly frustrated expression, Yu Li quickly shook her head and explained,
"Doctor, it's not that I don't trust you. I, I just, I just can't believe I'm so lucky."
"Alright, alright. You should also rest well. Your mammary gland hyperplasia is due to psychological stress and overthinking. This is a good reminder for you. Maintain a happy mood and live well."
Yu Li nodded repeatedly, promising as she did, "Okay, okay, I will."
The three of them walked out of the private hospital into a strong wind. Liu Chen closed her mouth to prevent the wind from blowing in.
"Liu Chen!" Yu Li shouted.
Liu Chen instinctively turned her head, looking at Yu Li standing beside her.
A hug, both familiar and somewhat strange, pulled Liu Chen into Yu Li's embrace. Her nose caught the scent of Chanel perfume emanating from Yu Li.
"If, if it weren't for you, I, I would have truly missed the gift God sent me. I, I was so foolish!"
Yu Li's voice, slightly trembling with a hint of post-fear, came from above. Liu Chen listened, still feeling a bit uncertain, as the mission hadn't yet been confirmed as complete by the system.
As she was thinking this, the system's voice sounded in her mind.
'Temporary mission complete. Current rewards: Sales Increase 50% Buff (valid for five days) / One Fertility Cure Sticker. Countdown to selection: 59 seconds, 58 seconds.'
Although she was tempted by the sales increase buff, Liu Chen still chose the Fertility Cure Sticker and designated it for use on Yu Li.
Seeing the sticker turn white dots and float into Yu Li's lower abdomen, Liu Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sister Yu Li, since the breast issue was misdiagnosed, perhaps the infertility issue is too? Is it possible that for all these years, the infertility was due to too much stress and exhaustion? Let's go for a comprehensive check-up at the cancer hospital tomorrow."
Hearing Liu Chen's words, Yu Li's face showed some hesitation, but then she thought of her original foolish plan and the results of Liu Chen's insistence on a re-examination.
Yu Li, like Guo Da, considered Liu Chen to be her benefactor, even her lucky star! With this thought, Yu Li nodded firmly.
"Agreed! I'll get a comprehensive check-up tomorrow. Oh, right, your Meimeichang, is it being manufactured by another factory? Aren't you worried about the recipe?"
Yu Li felt she had benefited from Liu Chen's good fortune. Now that her worries were eased, her mind naturally turned to Liu Chen's Meimeichang.
"Yes, currently, my paternal grandfather's factory has provided me with a production line. They are now fully producing Meimeichang, and the Meimeichang trademark is also mine."
"Your paternal grandfather is a good person, but it's best if you find a way to rent a factory and build your own production line. Is it a lack of funds? Guo Da and I still have some savings, which we can lend to you. You can repay us when you're financially comfortable."
Liu Chen believed that Yu Li's "some savings" was by no means a small sum.
Standing up and disentangling herself from Yu Li's embrace, Liu Chen tidied her hair and shook her head.
"I want to buy a factory site of no less than five mu, with convenient transportation."
Yu Li seemed surprised by this.
"You want to buy land all at once? How much money do you have? Oh, wait, your land, it's not in Beijing, is it? It's in C City? Speaking of which, Guo Da seems to have a friend involved in bidding in C City. I'll ask Guo Da to inquire tonight."
"So soon? Well, I might not have enough money temporarily..." Liu Chen worried that if they inquired now, they would be noticed, and she might be embarrassed if she didn't have enough money later.
"Don't worry, we're just asking about the market conditions. That way, when it's time for a real bid, you won't be in the dark."
After Yu Li finished speaking, Guo Da's car pulled up. After getting in, Yu Li explained the recent conversation to Guo Da, who promised to ask his friend about it as soon as they got home.
"Bye-bye!"
Guo Da and Yu Li, holding hands, smiled at each other and waved towards Liu Chen.
Liu Chen, as she walked away, began calculating the money she currently had.
'The lottery draws yielded a total of fifteen million four hundred thousand. The dividends from Honor of Kings and Penguin Farm over the past three months amount to three million two hundred sixty thousand. The additives for the Shui Mu laboratory are still in the process, and only after all patents are applied for can production and profit begin. All of this combined is still less than nineteen million.'
Nineteen million. In her previous life, this was an amount she wouldn't have dared to dream of. Now, facing the purchase of land, it felt insufficient.
Moreover, Liu Chen could tell from the blueprints and renovation plans rewarded by the system that buying land was just the beginning; there would be many more expenses to come.
Thinking of this, even Liu Chen had to shake her head and lament,
"I'm really too poor."