Extraordinary Soldier King in the City
Chapter 333: Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (First Update)

Chapter 333: Chapter 333: Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (First Update)

Outside the hospital room, on the corridor, Wei Hai and his wife Li Juan sat on a bench.

At this moment, both of their faces were incredibly haggard.

Wei Hai was somewhat better off; after all, being a man, the chairman of Hainuo Security, and the pillar of the Wei Family, his mental resilience was naturally stronger.

But Li Juan was just a woman, and furthermore, she adored her daughter more than anything, having regarded her as her whole world.

After learning about Wei Xiaoxiao’s condition, Li Juan’s tears had almost never stopped, and her eyes had swollen from all the crying.

She couldn’t imagine what her life would be like if she were to lose her daughter.

Seeing his wife like this, Wei Hai sighed deeply, pulled Li Juan into his arms, and comforted her, "Don’t worry, I’ve already informed Xiaofeng, he must have a way to save Xiaoxiao!"

"Really?" Li Juan looked at Wei Hai with some disbelief.

After all, she had never witnessed Chen Feng’s medical skill for herself, only hearing about it from Wei Hai and Grandpa Wei, so she was naturally skeptical at this point.

She found it hard to believe that Chen Feng, a young man only about twenty years old, could have a solution when so many experts and renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioners were at a loss.

"I..."

Wei Hai also felt unsure.

Because Wei Xiaoxiao’s illness was different from that of Grandpa Wei’s.

Grandpa Wei’s illness was a common condition associated with old age, which any hospital could diagnose and treat.

But Wei Xiaoxiao’s illness was different.

So many doctors and professors had used various types of equipment to examine Wei Xiaoxiao, yet could not determine the cause of her illness, which was truly bizarre.

Even now, those medical professors were still meeting in the conference room, discussing what the illness could be; they hadn’t reached any conclusions, let alone figured out how to treat it.

Therefore, Wei Hai couldn’t be certain that Chen Feng would be able to cure this illness.

In order not to let his wife worry any further, Wei Hai took a deep breath, nodded, and comforted her, "Yes, Chen Feng must have a way, don’t worry!"

Just as Wei Hai was comforting his wife, a middle-aged man in a black Tai Chi training outfit walked along the corridor towards them.

"Mr. Wei, Mrs. Wei!"

The middle-aged man reached Wei Hai and Li Juan, greeted them with clasped hands, and said hello.

"Master Qi, how is it, have the experts come up with any treatment plan?"

Wei Hai quickly stood up and looked at the middle-aged man with a hopeful expression, asking eagerly.

"Not yet, they still haven’t made any progress, your daughter’s illness is too rare to be treated!"

The middle-aged man shook his head and spoke indifferently.

He was the renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, Qi Shiyuan, whom Wei Hai had called upon through extensive contacts.

In contemporary Huaxia, while Western medicine was becoming increasingly more prominent, traditional Chinese medicine was gradually declining.

However, in Huaxia Coast, there were still three traditional Chinese medicine families standing firm.

The Qi Family was one of them, famous in Coastal and even across the whole of Huaxia for their acupuncture.

This Qi Shiyuan, hailing from the traditional Chinese medicine family of Qi, was well-known for his acupuncture skill in saving lives and aiding the injured across Huaxia and had earned the title "Divine Acupuncturist Qi."

A renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner of such caliber would typically only treat members of significant families or high-profile individuals; ordinary people couldn’t secure his services with any amount of money, as he simply wouldn’t come out of retirement.

Originally, as the chairman of Hainuo Security Company, Wei Hai would have had no chance of enlisting Qi Shiyuan’s help.

But years before, Old Master Wei had once saved the life of the Qi Family head. In order to repay the debt of gratitude, the Qi Family had sent Qi Shiyuan over, treating it as a repayment for that past favor.

"Master Qi, are there really no other methods available? The Qi Family is one of the three great Traditional Chinese Medicine families at the Huaxia Coast, with vast knowledge and exposure. There must surely be a way within the Qi Family head’s capability, right? Please, you must save my daughter’s life!" Wei Hai grabbed Qi Shiyuan’s arm tightly, pleading.

"Mr. Wei, I’ve done all I can. Your daughter’s illness is truly rare. Even if my father himself took the case, the outcome would be the same as it is now. Our Qi Family truly is helpless!"

Qi Shiyuan frowned slightly, speaking somewhat impatiently.

The family father he mentioned was the current Qi Family head and a medical giant in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi Tianheng.

Qi Tianheng was a true giant in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It was said that even some high-level officials in the Capital City would seek his consultation for their ailments.

Yet Qi Shiyuan had now stated that even Qi Tianheng could do nothing, which essentially sentenced Wei Xiaoxiao to death.

Hearing this, Wei Hai’s heart plummeted into an abyss, filled with utter despair.

Wei Hai’s face turned pale, his energy seeming to drain away all at once as he slumped back into his chair.

"Why, why must the heavens torture Xiaoxiao so! She’s such a pitiful child, barely surviving a serious illness in her childhood, and now, only eighteen years later, why must she be subjected to this!"

Li Juan, whose emotions had just begun to stabilize, also started crying bitterly again.

Pity the heart of parents all over the world; there was no one more in pain at this moment than Wei Hai and Li Juan.

"You two should try to accept it. Your daughter’s condition really does not look hopeful. I can only try my best to buy her some time, but beyond that, I am powerless. I hope you both start preparing for the inevitable and stop pursuing futile efforts," Qi Shiyuan said, his expression indifferent, his voice devoid of warmth.

His underlying message was very clear: Wei Xiaoxiao was beyond help.

He was now trying to make this fact crystal clear to Wei Hai.

After all, he was here merely as a representative of the Qi Family to repay a debt of gratitude to Wei Hai.

Having already performed acupuncture on Wei Xiaoxiao once, he considered the debt repaid.

Moreover, in his heart, he considered Wei Xiaoxiao a lost cause. Continuing treatment would only be wasting time.

And for him, a renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, time was money, extremely precious, which he did not wish to squander here.

Hence, he planned to be blunt, make Wei Hai give up hope, and then take his leave.

Such is the cruel reality of the world!

After hearing Qi Shiyuan’s words, both Wei Hai and Li Juan’s faces turned deathly pale, their eyes filled with despair.

"The matter is not yet at its end. To draw conclusions at this stage is perhaps a bit premature, isn’t it?"

Just then, a faint voice echoed through the corridor.

The three of them were startled and quickly turned to look in the direction of the voice.

They saw a tall figure walking down the corridor towards them.

"Xiaofeng!"

Wei Hai recognized the figure at a glance.

Because it wasn’t just anyone; it was his last hope, Chen Feng!

"Uncle Wei, Auntie Li!"

Chen Feng greeted Wei Hai and Li Juan with a smile, then turned his head to look at Qi Shiyuan, and said lightly, "As a doctor, in times like these, instead of trying your utmost to save your patient, you are instead quick to give up hope and continue to exert psychological pressure on the patient’s family. Is this how you practice medicine?"