"Cure yourself, but leave others stranded? Isn't that a modern-day version of the farmer and the viper?" someone commented.
"Exactly why I refused to study medicine," another chimed in. "I'm too afraid of encountering ungrateful patients."
"My dad embodies that stereotype. He's super suspicious of doctors and doesn't trust them a bit. Sadly, there are patients who bite the hand that feeds them."
Discouraging messages filled the chat. "Becoming a doctor is a gamble with lightning! Unless you have a passion for it and financial security, stay away!"
"Not just doctors," another added. "Teachers face similar risks."
The chat felt a cold dread as the potential life-or-death situation Dr. Fan faced became clear.
"The human heart," Chen Yu continued, "is the most puzzling thing in the world. A single major event, a brush with mortality, can completely reshape someone's personality and outlook."