Chapter 866 Turtle Island

According to the previous agreement, Ivana's surgery was scheduled for the end of June. Australian doctors had leisurely lives. They did not work as hard as Chinese doctors.

In Australia, patients usually went to a clinic first. There were general practitioners in the clinic, and minor problems were solved by the general practitioners. If a major health problem was found, then they would refer the patient to a specialist.

There were two types of big hospitals, public and private. Public hospitals provided free treatment, but there were too many patients and limited resources. In order to save money, patients had to first go to public hospitals. This meant that there were many patients waiting because the doctors needed to rest.

On the other hand, private hospitals were fast, but they charged high fees unless patients had insurance. Otherwise, normal people could not afford to visit private hospitals.

In order to attract immigrants to Australia, the government offered free medical treatment. In reality though, the free medical treatment there was not so simple. Ivana's specialist was from a public hospital. They were paid the same as doctors from private hospitals, but doctors couldn't rush just because they had so many patients to see. However, when Elson helped them, the doctors were able to treat Ivana more quickly. This included not only the specialist that they had appointed but multiple specialists as well as consultations with the surgical team.

Several specialists were necessary in treating Ivana because it was a major surgery. It was divided into three phases including cosmetic surgery and facial skin repair followed by skin repair on the body.

This was the first operation she would be having. The next two operations would be done separately, once a year, with long intervals in between, because the skin for Ivana's transplants had to be cultured in a laboratory. Brother Wolf paid the first $1,000,000, mainly for laboratory expenses. Growing skin was a complex process, and only a few countries could do it.

The first operation lasted two days. After Ivana's operation, she had to take a lot of medicine and apply a lot of ointment. As an adult, Li Du could feel her pain and sympathized with Ivana.

Brother Wolf and Ivana said it was okay, and then Brother Wolf explained, "Ivana wound up in the ICU after the incident that caused all her problems first happened. That was pain."

Li Du said angrily, "These b*stards should go to hell. If we have a chance to encounter them, we must send them to hell!"

Brother Wolf was silent. After Sophie had taken Ivana out of the room, he said coldly, "I took care of them. I believe that if they ever regain consciousness, they will regret it."

Although Sophie was not a dermatologist, she was a good surgeon, and she could help to take care of Ivana.

They would soon have to go back to the United States. There were no world-class dermatologists there, but there were top-notch care centers. In the meantime, Ivana would be in Sydney for at least half a month. She would have the finishing touches of the operation, as well as a review of the rejection, curative effect, and response to medication.

Brother Wolf and Sophie stayed with Ivana. There was no reason for Li Du to stay in Sydney. He planned to go to Tasmania with Tony first to help prepare some materials for the purchase of the island. He told Steve what he was going to do, and thanked him and Elson for helping with Ivana.

Steve said easily, "You're welcome. We are friends, right? But are you leaving Sydney?"

Li Du said, "Yes."

"I'm going back to Boston. How about this? I'll show you Turtle Island before you go. My island is not bad. It has a vineyard," said Steve.

Li Du really wanted to visit Turtle Island. He knew that Steve could help him figure out what he needed to know in order to buy Seagull Island.

Turtle Island, which was not far from the world-famous Great Barrier Reef, was not far out to sea like Seagull Island was. Instead, it was located on the coast, close to the port city of Gladstone. Life was much more convenient close to the city. After all, the farther away one was, the harder it would be to get fresh food and other supplies.

Li Du, Hans, Big Quinn, and others flew in Steve's helicopter, which was faster and more comfortable than the Mi-8.

Turtle Island belonged to Queensland, a state bordering the South Pacific Ocean. It had a year-round warm climate and ample sunshine, as well as flat terrain, abundant resources, and a happy population.

As the helicopter landed, Li Du looked down from the air and saw the port city of Gladstone. The city's unique art deco architecture with ice cream colors gave local residents a layer of romance. Gladstone was a local tourist attraction with a lot of vintage cars that cruised between the city's shops and its suburban vineyards.

"On the outskirts of the city and on the neighboring island, there are over 100 wineries of all sizes. When you arrive on my island, you will see a small winery," said Steve.

Li Du laughed and said, "Your island is less than ten hectares, and there is a winery on it?"

Steve shrugged and said, "What would I be doing buying an island without a winery?"

After hearing this, Li Du thought in his heart that his island also had a lot of grapes, and the grapes were very good. Maybe when he bought the island, he could also build a winery.

The history of grape planting and winemaking in Gladstone could be traced back more than 160 years, as the mineral-bearing, weakly alkaline soil, combined with the sunny, rainless environment of the South Pacific Ocean made for a distinctive Mediterranean climate. It was very suitable for growing grapes.

The helicopter made a brief stopover in the city and then continued east, with Steve pointing downward as Turtle Island came into view. It was a very small island, only about a kilometer or two away from the coastline.

It was in the afternoon they arrived. The sun was bright and gentle, shining on the sea and the islands, adding a soft touch to the island and the surrounding sea.

The island had a rough terrain and a small, gently sloping hill. There was a large vineyard on this hillside. Since autumn was the season of grape harvest, rows of neatly planted grapes occupied the entire hillside.

Looking back, Steve's house was at the top of the hill. It had a distinctly Mediterranean style. There was a tarmac on the island, where the helicopter made a smooth landing. Steve waved them down the hillside toward the house. It was a large house with a swimming pool, a playground, and a winery. The house was quite old, and the outer wall was covered with ivy. Because of the season, the ivy's leaves had become a dazzling red!