Five Hundred and Fifteen: Hawking’s Decision
U.K.
Hawking's residence.
When his lawyer came in, he saw the guardian and asked, "How is Stephen?"
"He must be watched over by someone during this period. His thoughts of suicide have become stronger and stronger." The guardian said worriedly: "He insists on dying."
"We cannot let him die. Let him not give up. He is currently the most outstanding physicist and no one wants him to die," the lawyer said.
The guardian looked at the deformed and cowering man in the wheelchair inside the floor-to-ceiling window, and said with sympathy: "But legally, for a person who wants to die, we have no right to interfere with his choice of euthanasia."
"I know, let me go in and talk to him." After the lawyer nodded, he pushed open the glass door and walked in.
He came to Hawking's wheelchair, knelt down and looked at him and said: "Just twenty minutes ago, my law firm received a request about someone who wanted to treat you. There was a patient who had recovered from cancer. He said he wanted to have a video call with you, but I need your permission to do so. Do you want to call him?"
Hawking can move only a few fingers and his eyes, but he cannot speak or show emotions on his face.
But he expressed his opinion by tapping his fingers on the keyboard he wore on his chair.
Hawking: "Cancer patients recover? Incipient cancer?"
The lawyer stroked his glasses and took out Jack's entire medical report, including his online diary and records of his battle with cancer.
"In the late stage, he was in the late stage, but he was recovered. The drug treatment developed by a mandala studio in the United States for 5 years was successful. Now the studio has decided to auction the remaining two copies of the drug because it cannot make ends meet, but those Bidders remain skeptical about whether the drug is benign, so to prove that the drug works, the rehabilitator wants to video call you so you can go over and try it.”
Hawking said nothing.
No typing on the keyboard either.
The guardian behind the lawyer hurriedly came over and said, "How can this work? You are his lawyer. Do you believe this kind of street liar?"
Seeing that he was very excited, the lawyer said to him: "Is there any other way? Even the best team of doctors in the world can't do anything. I have seen some of the procedures and certificates of this recovered patient, and they are not forged. I I even contacted that hospital, and they did have Jack’s medical history, and they did admit that the cure for Jack’s cancer was the result of a well-meaning person from a studio who came to treat him. Also, as Mr. Stephen’s lawyer, I have worked with some top-notch people all over the world. Doctors keep in touch. Do you still remember that Senator Jerry suddenly recovered from cancer some time ago? He is also from the United States! Think about whether there is a connection between all these? Did you hear that? There are only two copies of the drug developed in 5 years. ! We can’t just let others take advantage of the pressure of public opinion to give the remaining share to Mr. Hawking alone. I think people around the world who need it will flock to it. Of course, I’m not saying that we have to go and everything will be fine. Let Mr. Hawking make up his own mind."
Hawking was paralyzed in his chair, his eyes rolling around, and finally he tapped the keyboard and said.
"Are you sure his recovery certificate is not false?"
The lawyer directly opened the post about Jack's fight against cancer and said: "There is no way to fake this. Now we are just not sure that the drug can cure cancer, but whether it can cure Mr. Hawking's disease."
"Let me have a video call with him." Hawking typed the last line: "Just treat it as a last attempt. I don't even have the ability to kill myself now. It just so happens that this failure can be considered a relief for myself. .”
The guardian said anxiously: "Stephen, I object to you doing this. If you die in this way, or die in the United States, what will happen to those conspiracy theorists?"
Hawking: "Don't talk politics to me. I'm just a patient asking for help now. If the world, including you, really respect me, please respect me. Don't tie me to the position of a saint. I'm very tired. I can't even ask for death now." You don't even have the ability to commit suicide, yet you are still the king of the universe. It's simply ridiculous. Don't stop me, let me go to America."
Guardian: "You can choose to die devoting yourself to your work instead of dying in a foreign country!"
Hawking: "That's enough! My lawyer, take me to the United States. No matter what the result is, since someone has asked me to be tested, I think he must have extraordinary ability and technology."
The guardian looked at the lawyer and said angrily: "Charlie, I know what you are planning. Don't you just want Stephen to stand up and cooperate with you to participate in more business projects and gain both fame and fortune? Stop being unrealistic. Thoughts!"
Charlie's lawyer smiled bitterly: "But my starting point is to at least hope that he can stand up or speak, isn't it? Don't you feel pain when you see him like this? You are his guardian, and you should understand what he has to do every day. What kind of life do you live."
The guardian shook his head: "No, is there anyone in this world who can be cured? He is over seventy years old. If I keep trying, I'm afraid he will die, you know?"
Hawking typed out a few words: "I am no different from death now!"
Charlie looked at the guardian and sighed: "Respect him. It's better to die like this than to commit suicide here, right? He will hate you! You also said that he is over seventy years old. Why not let him do what he likes? We really shouldn't use the standards of a saint to kidnap him and prevent him from dying. He is actually just an ordinary person."
The guardian was speechless. After reaching out and touching Hawking's hair, he sighed: "Then you can make arrangements."
The lawyer nodded and waved to his assistant.
The assistant sent a feedback call to Mandala Studio.
After contacting the auction house, he said to the waiting guests: "Everyone, I have good news to tell you. Mr. Stephen Hawking has agreed to go to the United States in person to test the medicine at our auction house. So today's auction It will be temporarily canceled. Once Mr. Hawking arrives in the United States, the auction will officially begin. I hope everyone will pay attention to the immediate notification from our auction house."
Everyone in the audience was in an uproar.
Mr. Hawking is actually willing to come over and try?
If he really comes, even if it is not for the potion, the gimmick of trying the potion for Mr. Hawking's attendance will attract many people to come here.
At this time, the owner of the organizer said with a smile: "In addition, I would like to inform everyone that there are only 100 seats here. You will be able to enter by purchasing tickets. Don't miss it."