On the morning of June 21, Lin Jie returned to Abu Halik's ward, and saw Qi Xingfen performing a pre-surgery check-up on him.
He said, "Chief, according to the regulations, I need to remind you once again that today's surgery is only the beginning."
"To relieve intracranial pressure, the brain wound cannot be completely sealed. To avoid infection as much as possible, you will be placed in a sterile ward post-surgery."
"In the sterile ward, your range of activities, daily diet, and other aspects will be strictly limited."
"Also, I can't be sure how long you'll stay in the sterile ward. It could be two or three weeks, or even more than a month."
"This period might be very grueling..."
Abu Halik smiled at Lin Jie and said, "Expert Lin, death is the greatest fear. To conquer death, I can endure any hardship."
Lin Jie said no more, nodded to Qi Xingfen, and left the ward to prepare for the surgery.
