Lan Juan had another attack halfway, this time it was even more severe than the last, leaving her unable to speak. Peng Fang and the van driver rushed her to the nearby hospital's emergency room. After being diagnosed with acute appendicitis, she required immediate surgery. Peng Fang took out all the money Wang Hai had given Lan Juan, which amounted to only three thousand yuan, far less than the ten thousand yuan deposit needed for the surgery. After much pleading, the hospital agreed to perform the surgery using the three thousand yuan. The surgery didn't take long, and about two hours later, Lan Juan came out safely. Peng Fang walked to the hospital entrance, wondering where to find more money. Since the patient required various medications after surgery, if the debt wasn't settled quickly and medication use stopped, it would be difficult for Lan Juan to recover.