Outside the emergency room of Xijing Workers Hospital, a nurse came out with a list on her hand and asked, “Who’s Wu Jun’s relative?”

Two elderly immediately came up. The woman replied, “I’m his mother.”

The nurse swept a glance at the couple and asked, “Why haven't you guys paid for the bills?The hospital used a lot of medicine during the rescue earlier. If you guys don’t make any payment, we won’t be able to continue the treatment.”

The woman wiped her tears and replied, “It cost tens of thousands for the treatment. It’s too much! Save my son first. Please be reassured that we will pay the bills in the future.”

“The hospital isn’t operated by my family. There are rules around here. Our hospital only allows a debt of ¥15,000, and nothing more than that. The patient’s life is still in danger and he still requires medication. If you want to continue the treatment, then you guys will have to make the payment. Otherwise, the patient will lose his life on the operating table.”

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