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[Breath of Destiny]

[Episode 2]

Over here.

There's no water supply.

We can only use this.

[Emergency double protection gear]

According to the blood test done

on the ambulance,

Mr Qiao has found some suitable blood plasma for him.

He'll send them here immediately.

That's great to hear.

Let's start then.

Dr Li,

please handle this.

Increase the amount of iodine.

The wound covers a large area.

Scalpel.

Hemostat.

Another one.

Curved forceps.

Hemostat.

I've removed it.

I knew it.

The arteries in his neck were punctured.

Both proximal

and distal end.

I've stopped the bleeding.

Prepare for the repairing of the punctured carotid artery.

Dr Liao.

Sew the wound.

Hello.

I'm the leader of

the second medical team from China,

Huo Xiang.

Welcome.

Welcome.

This is?

The tribe leader of the local Qiao tribe,

Mr Qiao Xiang Wan.

I need to make a call to obtain

the blood plasma.

I...

I'll chat with you guys later.

Okay. See you later.

Goodbye.

Mr Qiao studied in Europe before.

He's

pretty nice.

But he's a sordid merchant.

He's the most resourceful person

you can find in Zal Island.

From now on, if you need any help,

you can find him.

He'll definitely help you out.

Dr Xie,

I think we should have a chat

if you have some free time.

Ready.

Proximal end.

Release it.

Alright.

Increase the pressure so that

we can wash away the blood clot

and prevent thrombosis from occurring.

Move them over there.

Cong!

Move the cupboard over here.

Yes, put it over here.

Come, move it over there.

Slow down.

Governor.

It's like this.

Governor, we need water wagons now.

It's very important.

If we don't have water right now,

we can't continue our operations.

This is very important.

Please send them now.

Xiao Cong.

Bring the operating table here.

Alright.

Everybody, get down!

Get down!

Everybody, calm down!

Just get down!

Everybody, get down!

Kelly.

What the hell was that?

It's just an aftershock.

Is it really him?

Yeah.

What is he doing here?

He ran right into the operating room.

I haven't had the chance to talk to him yet.

So typical of him.

How's it going out there?

We're getting it under control.

Are you okay?

The distal end.

Release it.

Tie a knot.

Operation complete.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Mr Qiao!

Mr Qiao!

Feng Lai?

The mine...

Why are you here?

The mine has collapsed.

The mine has collapsed?

Yes.

You said the mine has collapsed?

Are you serious?

I'm serious.

The new mine,

the old mine,

both of them have collapsed.

Explain yourself to Mr Qiao.

Did anyone die when the mines collapse?

No one died.

All the workers have already escaped.

If not,

we'll be broke

if we need to bury them all.

So, do you think we can use the mines

in the future?

I guess

we can't use them anymore.

What do you mean by that?

We ran out of fund for the mines.

Besides,

Mr Qiao,

you gave all the money we earned from the mines

to Miss Liang's research centre.

There's an earthquake as well.

This money...

The mines are the sources of our money.

So, you need to deal with this as soon as possible.

Alright.

Mr Qiao,

what about the abandoned mine?

Should we continue to mine from there?

We lack money, you know?

Why do we need to mine an abandoned mine?

Alright.

I actually asked

such a stupid question.

I'm so sorry.

Why are you still here?

Go and calm the workers down.

Alright.

Feng Lai.

This matter is extremely important.

Report to me once you have any updates.

Understood.

Stay calm.

This place

was built by the French 100 years ago.

This is the registration counter.

This is the emergency room.

And over here

is the transfusion room.

Thank you, Dr Huo.

This is

our pharmacy.

And over here

is our nursing station.

If you continue along that path,

you'll find the

Internal Medicine Department

and the Surgical Department.

This is the test lab.

If you go up,

you'll find the intensive care unit.

And over here,

you'll find the O&G Department and Pediatrics Department.

This area

comprises of wards.

And inside is the inner courtyard.

Our store

and morgue are located in the backyard.

The store is pretty old.

We'll put all kinds of things over there.

So I suggest to avoid there for now.

Just now, I saw a warning sign

over there.

Yes.

The communication facilities on Zal Island are outdated.

And the signal isn't stable as well.

The Wi-Fi in the hospital

was installed by

the last batch of medical team

from China.

It doesn't work all the time,

but it's better than nothing.

I heard that

they're planning to help out

Zal Island.

If everything goes well, I believe

this place will be improved.

This is our inner courtyard.

And,

the first room over here

is our

hospital's nursery.

The second room is the delivery room.

Over there is the hospital director's office.

Your office is over there.

The room right in front of us

is our operating room.

That room?

Yes, that room.

Dr Qiao,

I want to ask you something.

I heard that

when the last batch of medical team came,

everyone

loved them.

Every time they go to a village to give out free medical consultations,

the villagers sang and dance to welcome them.

But slowly after that,

they started to dislike them.

Feng and the rest

had tried their best

to communicate

with them,

but

it has no effect.

How did that happen?

I think someone spreaded rumours

about the medical team

on purpose.

That's what you thought as well?

Actually, I've only returned for two months.

I'm not very clear

with many things.

But Zal Island is very outdated.

In the past, there are only witch doctors and witches.

When Daddy was still around,

he said the advancement of medical technology

was only seen around 30 to 40 years ago.

But the people of Zal Island are honest and simple.

They treat doctors...

Be careful.

The ground has cracked.

They treat doctors like gods.

The doctors' words

are just like

an imperial edict to them.

So, logically speaking,

this situation shouldn't happened.

Actually, regarding the stuff that has been happening here,

I think it's abnormal.

Dr Huo,

here's your office.

Take a look.

Your Mandarin isn't bad at all.

My mother came from Fujian.

It's a bit messy.

Let me clean them up for you.

It's fine. I can do it myself.

Sorry, I need to answer a call.

Alright.

Please continue.

[Is this Dr Huo?]

Yes.

I'm Huo Xiang.

[I'm Feng.]

[I was in the first medical team.]

Feng?

[It must be tough experiencing]

[an earthquake after you've arrived.]

[I know.]

[The signal in the hospital is terrible.]

[Now,]

[we can communicate with the satellite phone for now.]

Did you draw the map on the wall?

You're amazing.

[I'm not that capable.]

[Xie Hua drew it.]

[Open the drawer]

[to the right of my desk.]

[There's a notebook in there.]

[Did you see it?]

A notebook?

Notebook?

No.

[It isn't in there?]

[But Xie Hua told me that]

[he'll place it inside there.]

[How about this?]

[You can ask Xie Hua about this.]

Is it very important?

[That notebook]

[is Xie Hua's diary.]

[He lent it to me before.]

[I think it's worth a read.]

[Attention please. Now, we will broadcast the daily news in Mandarin.]

[It's time for Huoshui FM's Mandarin broadcast.]

[There's an earthquake report.]

[Yesterday,]

[Zal Island had experienced a strong earthquake.]

[There are casualties from the earthquake.]

[The earthquake]

[was brought upon by Naweinu Volcanic Zone's volcano eruption.]

[The earthquake]

[was located at]

[the seabed of Eastern Zal Island.]

[Its strength is a five on the Richter Scale.]

[Due to the earthquake,]

[a tsunami has strucked Western Zal Island.]

[Many houses and buildings within the east]

[have collapsed.]

[The total number of casualties is still undetermined.]

Remember to change your dressing after two days.

Visit us again if you feel uncomfortable.

Dr Xie,

she just recovered.

Why isn't she staying here for observation?

You think this is the hospital in our country?

Our hospital was full every day.

They went to the hospital

just because of a minor flu

and some scratches.

You'll know it when you're here.

Compared with this place,

our country's medical field isn't bad indeed.

It's great.

But we're here to provide them with disaster relief.

They don't need to fork out any money.

Why are they leaving?

This is a special situation.

If it weren't for the earthquake,

they would never come here.

Where did you get this water?

Mr Qiao asked his men

to send mineral water to us this morning.

We don't have a lot of them.

Listen, this is just the beginning of our suffering.

Drink it slowly.

This water is precious.

Fine.

Listen, now, we don't have any water supply.

The water wagon only dispenses water for work purpose.

[A strong earthquake strucked Zal Island.]

[There are casualties from the earthquake.]

[The spokesperson for the town hall]

[said that the earthquake]

[was brought upon by Naweinu Volcanic Zone's volcano eruption.]

There's a Mandarin radio station here?

Not only that,

they have a Mandarin TV station. They have newspapers in Mandarin as well.

Mr Qiao was their founder.

Dr Xie!

The phone is working now.

Hello?

Is this the ticket office?

I want to ask you

when will the ferry service to the main island

be restored?

What?

It's suspended?

The service isn't resuming?

Okay.

Okay.

Thank you.

Dr Xie,

you need to be patient.

There's no airport on Zal Island.

Once they stop the ferry service,

you'll have no way to leave

unless you have a helicopter.

Are you in a hurry to leave?

I'm not in a hurry.

I'm in a rush.

Dr Xie!

Dr Huo wants to meet you in his office.

He has something important to tell you. You should go immediately.

Did you place the diary somewhere else?

Or did you take it back?

Now, only you and I have the keys

to this office.

That's my personal diary.

It's none of your business if I take it back or not.

Didn't you promise Feng that

you'll hand over the diary

to the next leader?

The first batch of medical team

was met with a lot of obstacles

in the two years they were here.

The second team mustn't repeat their mistakes!

You sound imposing when you speak.

You're from the headquarters indeed.

You're direct

and you do things with no hesitation.

But as a human...

Do you think you're good at being a human?

Other people may not know about you,

but I know who you are.

What?

You want to use this trick again?

You want to use your colleague as a stepping stone

so that you can climb higher,

am I right?

Dr Xie,

you can tell me directly if you're unhappy with me.

Let me ask you then.

Three years ago, in The Republic of the Congo, Africa,

do you still remember

Hua Lian Sheng?

You were supposed to treat

a patient with malaria three years ago.

But you pushed him to Dr Hua.

You said you have an important call to answer.

Back then, you should know that

Dr Hua has been working for many days without rest.

He's very tired.

Because of this rescue operation,

Dr Hua had a heart attack

as his body cannot keep up.

But after that,

you use your team's clinical records

to publish a thesis.

That's why your superior is planning to give you a promotion.

If someone

didn't tell them

what really happened,

you would've been

the hospital's vice director long ago.

I'm sure you'll be enjoying yourself,

am I right?

Originally,

you and Dr Hua were candidates for the vice director's position.

You did get promoted.

But he?

He lost his life in Africa.

Let me ask you this.

Look at me.

Over here.

Don't you feel pain

in your conscience at all?

What's your relationship

with Hua Lian Sheng?

What's my relationship with him?

Brother Lian Sheng and I

grew up in the same town.

My family was poor back then.

We were living in poverty.

Brother Lian Sheng's family condition was better.

He often came to my house

to help out my family.

He was the one who encouraged me

to become a doctor.

He even sponsored me for my studies

in Beijing's medical college.

I really didn't expect myself

to become

a doctor one day.

It wasn't worth it for him at all.

I'm obviously at odds against you.

What are you planning to do?

Regarding this matter,

I can explain this.

Fine.

Explain it to me.

Forget it.

There's nothing to explain.

Yes.

There's nothing for you to explain.

Let me explain it for you.

You're a greedy coward.

You step on your colleagues as if they were your stepping stones.

That's the best explanation for you.

No matter what,

that all happened in Africa.

We're in Zal Island now.

We should focus on Zal Island.

You need to cooperate with me

no matter you like it or not.

I won't.

You're right.

That all happened in Africa.

Now, we're in Zal Island.

They are two different places.

But the people

are still the same.

You want to help me?

Your level of thinking is so high.

You're such a noble man.

Don't tell me you're doing this not because of yourself?

You're just doing this because you don't want to repeat the same mistake.

Listen, you're greedy and timid.

You coward.

If you're afraid of death,

you shouldn't come to Zal Island.

This place isn't suitable for you.

We're lucky to get these.

[Buy's Metro]

The supermarket is empty.

The food is sold out.

Food. We need to get food.

I'll take all of it. Let's go.

I'll take all of it.

No, you can't have them all.

Where's your father?

Why isn't there any food?

My father went to stock up.

You guys took everything already.

I don't even know if he's able to buy new goods or not.

Am I right?

Please queue up.

Wait!

Put it down!

What are you doing?

Put it down.

You...

Isn't it for sale when it's placed here?

I'm not selling it.

You...

What are you doing?

I'll bite you.

I'll return it to you!

Let me ask you then.

Are there any markets

or supermarkets nearby?

Can you tell me where I can buy eggs?

An earthquake has strucked, you know?

All shop in this area

are closed expect for mine.

You look unfamiliar.

I'm the cook

of Friendship Hospital.

Go away!

We don't welcome you guys.

The people in your hospital are bad luck.

What?

Just go!

Fine.

I'm exhausted.

You're exhausted already?

It's still early, you know?

Guys,

I'm really sorry.

There's no water or electricity.

I can't cook under such circumstances.

By the way,

here.

Dr Xie

gave us these candies.

You must be hungry.

Come.

Have a candy.

Replenish some energy.

Here, Sis Hong.

It's fine. I...

I don't need it.

Come, let me do it.

You must eat something. This is very taxing on your body.

Here.

Don't let your blood sugar be too low.

Here.

It must be tough for you guys.

You mustn't let your blood sugar be too low.

Thank you.

Sis Hong, what's wrong with your eyes?

What's wrong?

What's wrong with my eyes?

I think her eyes are bleeding.

Really?

You're too exhausted.

Sit down and rest.

Take a break when you're free.

Close your eyes and take a break.

I'm fine.

It's just that

I can't tell my family that I'm safe.

I guess they must be worrying over me.

Here.

It's fine.

You can eat it when you're free.

I guess Wang

and Matron Xu are worried as well.

But just now, Dr Huo used the satellite phone

to call our hospital already.

Sis Hong, you shouldn't worry anymore.

It'll be fine.

Why don't you

borrow the phone from Dr Huo

so that you can call your family?

No need for that.

You guys aren't calling your families.

Why should I call mine?

No need for that.

Dr Huo.

Ask all of our personnel to gather here immediately.

Here's the satellite phone.

You guys can call your families.

Everyone has one minute. Go now.

-Alright! -We'll go immediately!

Hurry!

You can call them first.

It's fine! Let me wash my hands first!

I'll be back immediately!

I'm going to give you

30 seconds. Give me an explanation.

Wait.

Go.

I love her.

That's it?

That's it?

Come on.

I took a 20-hour flight

just for

this?

Simple is best.

That's true.

The simplest answer is the best.

Congratulations.

Thanks, brother.

I believe this is

Mrs Qiao.

What are you doing here?

What do you mean? I don't understand.

You've been missing for five years.

I couldn't contact you anywhere.

But now, you're here.

I need an explanation from you.

We'll settle our debts

today.

Okay.

This is quite awkward.

You do this every time.

You'll hide behind Xiang Wan.

You were like this back then

when we were still together.

Every time I find you,

you'll ask me to find Xiang Wan.

This is still very awkward.

That time, I...

The only thing I did for you was to help you move out.

We moved to another place

when we weren't used

to the new place.

After that, you went to Africa.

I couldn't find you

nor contact you no matter what I try.

Do you know that my mother passed away

in Canada back then?

There was no one beside me.

Xiang Wan was the one

who helped me out for her funeral.

After that,

in order to calm me down,

Xiang Wan brought me and travelled around the world.

By that time, I knew that

I may like

a romantic

and carefree person

when I was young,

but,

the real man I need

is a man who can give me a sense of security.

So now, I'll announce this officially.

I'm leaving you.

I will marry him.

That's great.

I...

I totally support you guys.

Okay?

That's why I'm here.

There's one thing I don't understand.

Did you invite him here?

I don't remember that.

No.

That hurts.

Then how did you know

we were getting married?

Come on.

Robert.

Of course it's Robert Bow.

Who else is there?

Of course.

He's such a nosey person.

He's investing in our company,

so...

Okay.

So,

no one invited you here.

But you came here when you heard someone said that

your

best friend and your ex-girlfriend

are getting married.

After that,

you took a 20-hour flight

and came to this obsolete island.

You took the ferry and the bus to come here

so that you can

give us

your blessing?

Exactly.

Great.

Okay.

Of course.

It's great.

I...

I want to tell you that

I'm sorry.

You...

You deserve better.

I don't need you to tell me that

I deserve better.

Congratulations, brother.

Thank you.

Thank you.

We're very happy.

So,

I hope you guys resolved your feuds.

Okay.

But what happened

in Africa at that time?

It was kind of

awkward.

Awkward?

I was

bitten.

in Kenya.

Bitten?

By what?

A lion.

Impossible.

I went to a remote village

to see a patient.

Yeah. Of course they

gave me some raw meat.

And I put it in my car when I left.

And suddenly,

I saw a lion.

Oh my goodness.

It's so cool.

And I want to take a photo.

But I totally forgot that

there's raw meat in the back of my car.

I really don't know

when I have a snake on my car.

So,

I...

When I reached the hospital,

half of my body was completely paralyzed.

Of course, I stayed in the hospital for two months.

And there's

no signal in that place

at all.

That sounds pretty tense.

Where did it bite you?

You want to see?

Sure.

Enough, no one wants to see that.

Give me a hug.

It's good to see you.

You never slept last night.

You should get some rest.

I can't sleep.

I want to accompany him.

This little guy

is really tough and hardy.

He made it even though it was tough.

I've seen so many newborn babies.

But he's different.

Humans are so fragile

before natural disasters.

I placed his little hands

to the top of his mother's palm.

He grabbed her fingers, but...

Okay now.

You're exhausted.

Let's go out and take a breather.

Let's go.

You aren't good at controlling your emotions lately.

What's wrong?

Did you argue with Sis Hong?

Look, you're from the O&G Department while I'm from the Surgical Department.

We're busy with our tasks usually.

I haven't had the chance to chat with you.

What exactly is going on?

I know.

I'm bad at handling my relationships.

She's serious.

I was serious as well.

That's why I don't know what to do.

Sis Hong.

Sis Hong.

I think Dr Zhou

seems unhappy.

You should talk to her when you have the time.

I can't afford to offend her.

It'll be bad if we argue again.

You're her elder sister, you know?

You should be more magnanimous.

Where's your water?

I used it to make milk for the babies.

You don't mind, right?

She is

33 years old.

She has a PhD.

She's single.

And she's busy with her work.

Both her parents are around.

And they love her as well.

What a happy life.

It's perfect, right?

So, a person like this

has no right to feel

anxious

or lonely.

She has no right to feel that

the endless working life

is choking her.

She's bad at handling relationships as well.

She can't control her emotions.

Look, isn't this person

detestable?

She's detestable.

Now, you're still fine.

If another 10 years passes,

not only will you be

a single doctor,

you'll

be a middle-aged lady

full of complaints.

So, you should get married soon.

Liao Yu,

listen up.

It's because of people like you

that keep wanting us

single ladies to get married.

That's why we feel so pressured, you know?

Look at me.

I peel off my skin when I'm anxious.

Look at my skin.

Listen,

even if I have to stay lonely forever,

I'll grow old with elegance.

Please

remember to change his dressing tonight.

Yes.

Daniel.

Okay.

I found

a white robe that suits you.

Wear it.

I don't think I need this.

I'll leave after two days.

What if you don't leave?

What's the use in staying here?

Even if you were to leave,

you should act like

a doctor while you're here.

Wear it.

And,

you better shave your beard.

No.

You look ugly.

You mean sexy.

What do you think?

Do I look like a doctor now?

You!

Iron it for me.

Enough.

You're so furious.

Is it because your relationship

for seven years fell apart?

It's better to break up

with that kind of person.

I heard that it's because

you were infertile.

Don't be sad because of a scum like him.

No matter you're happy or not,

life still goes on.

No matter I'm happy or not,

life still goes on.

Actually, this disaster relief mission

has made me feel like

I'm lucky by just living.

Since we're lucky enough to live,

we should live our days to the fullest.

We should live on.

Alright, calm down.

Look at your wound.

It's lucky that the village head sent you here in time.

It'll be troublesome

if you didn't let us treat your wound.

Uncle Wen.

Uncle Wen!

How is it?

She's under local anesthesia now.

You can clean her wound now.

Little Four,

I'm not trying to tell you off.

But look at your own wound.

Why didn't you come to the hospital earlier?

If the villagers find out that

I went to the hospital,

they'll kill me.

Is everyone in the village still saying that

visiting the hospital will bring bad luck

to the village?

Yeah.

The grown-ups say that every day.

Fools.

Before we put her under anesthesia, we need to give her a checkup.

After that, we need to do a minor surgery.

There's no update

regarding the staff recruitment.

They didn't pay our wage for several months as well.

Uncle Wen,

you should stop complaining.

How am I complaining?

If they can't afford to open a hospital, they should close it down.

They can't just depend on

the doctors from China.

Stop it already.

Little Four,

listen up.

Later, I'll give you a tetanus shot.

But you must remember this.

You must lie on the bed

for one week.

You mustn't get off the bed.

You can only get off the bed

once you're fully recovered.

If your wound gets infected again,

your leg will be useless.

That won't do.

I'm so dumb.

Mr Qiao took pity on me

and let me cook for the research centre.

I mustn't be lazy anymore.

Don't worry.

I'm here.

Mr Qiao won't sack you.

This...

A power outage again?

I'll take a look at the backup generator.

Okay.

Shu Hui.

We'll be done soon.

It doesn't hurt anymore, right?

Sis Cindy didn't lie to you, right?

Is it heavy?

Sis Hong, let me help you.

No need.

Sis Hong.

It was my fault

last time.

And,

regarding Dr Zhang's money,

I should've taken your side.

It's my fault as well.

I'll apologize to you.

Dr Zhou,

I'm not good enough to receive your apology.

You're young, successful, and you have a bright future ahead of you.

You're apologizing to me?

There's no need for that.

Sis Hong,

we went through

the earthquake together, you know?

Can't you just forgive me?

What's there to forgive?

You make it seem like I'm petty.

I'm not saying that you're petty.

It's my problem.

Deputy Leader Xie told us yesterday, right?

This disaster relief mission

will be pretty difficult.

We just arrived

and we're met with such a huge earthquake.

Honestly speaking,

I feel

pretty insecure.

I'm pretty scared.

Why are you scared?

We worked in the same hospital.

We belong to the same company.

Besides,

you shouldn't take Deputy Leader Xie's words to heart.

I've heard about him long ago.

He's the head of Pediatrics Department

from the second branch.

He's very serious when it comes to work.

But he's stubborn.

He's inflexible.

Besides,

didn't they tell us this when we went for the training?

When we're on a disaster relief mission,

our main task is to do our job.

We shouldn't interfere with

the island's internal affairs.

Sis Hong, thank you for reminding me.

I'm too young.

I'm not mature enough.

I don't know how to handle

my relationships.

But Sis Hong, you're different.

You're a veteran.

Please give me more reminders in the future.

What do you mean by that?

Are you saying that I'm old?

What do you mean by I'm a veteran?

I gave you a reminder

out of kindness,

you know?

Are you saying that I enjoy pursuing worldly pleasures?

Sis Hong, I didn't mean that.

Look at my foul mouth.

I've offended you again.

What do you mean by that?

You...

Enough.

Let's stop, okay?

Let's stop now.

[Dr Zhou.]

[Please come to the emergency tent.]

[Dr Zhou.]

Sis Hong, I'll leave for now.

[Please come to the emergency tent.]

Sis Hong,

I didn't say you were old.

You're young.

You're super young.

I'll go now.

She doesn't know the art of speaking at all.

Does it hurt?

A little.

Have you had a baby before?

Yes, I had a baby.

But the haemorrhage makes me worried.

Are you cold?

It's okay.

It hurts!

It hurts.

What's your name?

Qiao.

Dr Qiao, please record this for me.

Okay.

Her abdominal muscles are tense.

She's experiencing

pain above the symphysis pubis.

Shifting dullness is absent.

The volume of her borborygmus is decreasing.

What happened?

How's the baby?

There are many possibilities.

I can't say for sure

before testing.

Dr Zhou.

Please follow me.

Wait a minute.

The family of Ansha's husband

is a traditional family.

They emphasize on child birth.

Two years ago, when she had her first baby,

it was a premature birth.

The baby is extremely weak.

That's why her husband's family

isn't treating her too well.

She was very careful with this baby.

Yet this happened.

If something goes wrong with her baby,

it'll be hard for her to stay with

her husband's family.

Please help her out.

Understood.

Let's give her a B-mode ultrasound scan.

Okay.

Dr Qiao, please help me out.

Okay.

It's a little bit cold.

It's okay.

[Dr Liao.]

[Please come to the emergency tent.]

[Dr Liao.]

[Please come to the emergency tent.]

[Calling for Dr Liao.]

Can I come in?

Take a look for me.