The old doctor who performed in vitro fertilization on Hua Qinwan was named Nicola Hunter.
Already over 70 years old, he is still struggling on the clinical frontline.
There is no retirement age in the United States. Doctors become more popular as they get older, so there are many doctors in their 70s and 80s.
Su Hua called in advance to make an appointment with him.
Because Gu Beixian had to go to a meeting.
The old doctor Su Hua met alone.
After meeting, she took out Hua Qinwan's ID card, explained her purpose of visit to him in fluent English, and asked about the identity of her biological father.
The old doctor with fair skin, blond hair and blue eyes took the ID card and glanced down at it.
Touch the mouse with your finger to bring up Hua Qinwan's information from that year.
After checking for a while, he asked Su Hua: "Who are you, Ms. Hua Qinwan?"
Su Hua said truthfully: "It's my mother."
The old doctor pushed up the reading glasses on the bridge of his nose, "Ms. Hua Qinwan came to our hospital for in vitro fertilization back then, but her husband had to socialize frequently, drink and smoke, stay up late and have sex, and his sperm quality was poor, so the survival rate of in vitro fertilization was low. The abnormality rate is high. He needs to quit smoking and drinking, and take a good rest for at least half a year. At that time, Ms. Hua was in a special situation. Her relationship with her husband had broken down, and she was anxious to get pregnant to save her seriously ill son. In desperation, she used sperm from the sperm bank. .”
Su Hua was not surprised.
This is what this trip is about.
She can understand what her mother did back then.
A man like that who cheats and indulges in lust and doesn't care about his son's life or death would have been divorced a hundred and eighty times if his mother hadn't been crazy.
Su Hua asked: "I have a question. At that time, my mother wanted to use the umbilical cord blood of her second child to treat my brother's leukemia. Is it a good match if I use the sperm bank?"
The old doctor said: "Half-mother matching is definitely less likely than half-mother matching and half-father matching. Fortunately, our hospital's medical skills are relatively advanced and we can genetically screen and match embryos in advance, which greatly increases the chances of matching." Type probability. At that time, we were the only hospital in the world that had it, and no one else had it.”
Su Hua praised him a few words, "Can you tell me who the sperm donor is?"
"My assistant was in charge of that back then."
Su Hua begged, "Can you give me your assistant's contact information?"
The old doctor was quite warm-hearted. He pulled out a business card from his business card box and handed it to her, "His surname is Lu, and he is still working in our hospital. However, sperm donation is confidential."
The implication is that it's useless if you look for him.
Su Hua took the business card with both hands and said, "Thank you, doctor."
The doctor on the business card is named Lu Daren.
After saying goodbye to Nicola Hunter, Su Hua called and made an appointment with Lu Daren.
Reported his identity.
Perhaps because they were all Chinese, Lu Daren treated her specially and asked her to meet in his office.
The appointed time arrived.
Su Hua and Gu Beixian came to his office together.
Lu Daren is in his early fifties and Chinese.
He has good facial features, a gentle and elegant temperament, wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and smiles with big white teeth.
Judging from his appearance, he is a cheerful person.
After sitting down, Su Hua expressed her intention.
Lu Daren hesitated for a moment, "Why do you want to find your biological father?"
Su Hua said truthfully: "Curiosity, people like to find their own roots."
Lu Daren rubbed his chin with his fingers, stared at Su Hua with piercing eyes for half a second, "This is all confidential."
Gu Beixian's handsome eyebrows slightly raised, and he said quietly: "You can make whatever conditions you want. We promise not to disturb his life. We just want to know who he is."
Lu Daren clasped his hands on his chest and smiled apologetically, "Sorry, it's not about the money, it's about the doctor's professionalism."
Seeing that nothing could be found, Su Hua and Gu Beixian left in disappointment.
Out of the hospital.
boarding.
Su Hua said: "I always feel that Dr. Lu Daren is worried about something."
Gu Beixian rubbed her hair, "It should be the person who donated the sperm who asked for confidentiality. We respect personal privacy here. If he leaks the information privately, he will get into a lawsuit and directly affect his career."
Su Hua frowned slightly, "Then our trip was in vain?"
"It's not in vain. After I finish the meeting, I will take you around New City. There are many places worth visiting here."
But how could Su Hua be in the mood to change her mind?
The next day.
While Gu Beixian was at a meeting, she came to the hospital where Lu Daren was staying.
After he got off work, she went up to him and said with a smile: "Dr. Lu, you just need to tell me his name. I promise not to look for him or let him know."
Lu Daren stopped and was silent, "I can only tell you that he is Chinese."
Su Huaxin said, is there any difference between saying this and not saying it?
If he were white or black, wouldn't she be biracial?
Seeing that she was reluctant to leave, Lu Daren hesitated for a moment and said, "You will know later, don't be in a hurry."
Su Hua felt that there was something in his words, "Do you know me?"
Lu Daren said lightly, "I've heard of your name."
Seeing that he refused to speak, Su Hua had no choice but to leave.
Next, after Gu Beixian finished the meeting, he took her to visit the local Metropolitan Museum of Art and then to see the Statue of Liberty.
Went to Central Park and New York Times Square.
Before leaving, she bought some jewelry for her biological mother, adoptive mother, and three grandmothers, and returned to China.
After returning to Kyoto and delivering things from house to house, Suhua returned to the Lu family.
Sitting on the sofa, I couldn't see it on my face, but I was a little unhappy in my heart.
That's how people are, once curiosity is born, it's hard to get rid of it.
Lu Yanshu brought a plate of fruit and placed it in front of her, "Looking at his expression, do you think he didn't find it?"
Su Hua told the truth: "I found the old doctor who performed in vitro fertilization on my mother, and also found the assistant responsible for sperm donation, but he said it was confidential and refused to tell me."
"What's the assistant's name?"
"He's a Chinese-American named Lu Daren."
"Lu Daren? Lu Daren." The corners of Lu Yanshu's lips raised slightly, "How old are you and what do you look like?"
"He is in his early fifties, looks quite elegant, wears glasses, is very tall, and has very white teeth."
Lu Yanshu smiled deeply, "So it's him."
Su Hua raised her eyebrows slightly, "Do you know him?"
"It's more than just acquaintance. You eat the fruit first and I'll make a phone call."
"good."
Lu Yanshu took his mobile phone, went to the study, and closed the door.
Dial the phone number.
After ringing several times, the other party answered, "Hello?"
Due to the international long distance, Lu Daren's voice sounded a little heavy.
Lu Yanshu lowered his voice and asked, "When Qin Wan was doing in vitro fertilization, were you one of the people in charge?"
Lu Daren said: "The attending doctor is my mentor, and I am his assistant. I am responsible for all the work."
"Qinwan is doing in vitro fertilization in your hospital, why didn't you tell me?"
"Hua Qinwan was a married woman back then, so you had to avoid suspicion. If I told you, you would definitely not be able to hold yourself back and would come over to help her."
This is for sure.
Lu Yanshu changed the subject, "Who is the sperm donor?"
Lu Daren paused and laughed, "Don't force me to break the law. Once reported by a patient's family, I will be revoked as a doctor. I am only fifty-one this year and can still work for another twenty or thirty years. I don't want to ruin my career." career."
Lu Yanshu said angrily: "You are getting more and more cunning, and you even hide it from me."
"Boy, I'm your cousin, please be respectful when you speak to me!"
Lu Yanshu pondered for a moment, "Just tell me, I will buy out your future career as a doctor."
Lu Daren clicked his tongue a few times, "Mr. Lu is really rich. However, this is not a question of money, but my professional belief. I will tell you when I retire."
Lu Yanshu hung up the phone.
come out.
He walked up to Su Hua and said, "Lu Daren said he would tell you after he retires. Although that old boy is usually careless, he is very cautious in doing things."
Su Hua raised her hand to her forehead.
Foreign doctors retire late.
She has to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse?
Seeing her depressed expression, Lu Yanshu said with a smile: "I have something happy to tell you. Your mother and I are going to have a big wedding. The date is chosen after New Year's Day, on January 14th."
Su Hua was slightly confused, "January 14th? Why not choose a better day?"
"January fourteenth is good. January is thirteenth month, one, three, one, four, for a lifetime."
Su Hua burst into laughter.
The originally ordinary day suddenly became so romantic when he explained it like this.
Lu Yanshu smiled elegantly and said, "When we hold the wedding, call Lu Daren back. His drinking capacity is very bad, so I'll pour him a few glasses of liquor and try to trick him out."
Su Hua was immediately overjoyed.
Mountain darkly, vista.
