Peerless Martial Expert in the City -
Chapter 739 - 736
Chapter 739: 736
Chapter 736: There’s Hope!
"Stop worrying and eat your food."
Hearing Fatty Tang’s voice, Xiao Yi raised his head, touched by the look on Fatty Tang’s concerned face and knowing that he truly cared. However, he couldn’t explain the situation related to Zhao Yuhua, so he could only offer a smile.
"Don’t overthink it. I’m just going over some books. After almost a whole semester, I haven’t really studied, so I’m trying to catch up now."
Seeing that Fatty Tang wanted to say something more, Xiao Yi quickly cut him off, then picked up some braised pork and stuffed it into Fatty Tang’s bowl. "You love braised pork—it’s nourishing."
"......"
The attempt to comfort had no effect on Fatty Tang; if anything, it only made him more convinced that Xiao Yi had gotten himself entangled with Fang Jingxu. But seeing Xiao Yi’s expression, he realized there was no point in advising him and stopped talking.
In fact, trying hard was good, but he hoped that after realizing how far behind he was, the boss would be able to handle it.
Hopefully, he wouldn’t collapse from the shock...
It would be best if that Fang guy had some kind of accident on the day of the exam, like being sleepy or even better, failing to show up at all... In that case, the boss might feel a little better.
Fatty Tang quietly prayed in his heart.
"Ring ring..."
As Xiao Yi set down his chopsticks and stood up with Fatty Tang, ready to go find a classroom to continue their hard work, his phone rang urgently.
"Hello, may I ask who’s speaking?"
Xiao Yi hurriedly took out his phone, saw a strange number on the caller ID, and frowned slightly. After hesitating, he pressed the answer button with a trace of confusion.
"Is this Doctor Xiao? Hello, this is Doctor Niu. Do you remember me?"
A hearty voice came over the phone.
"Hello, Doctor Niu, of course I remember. I haven’t had the chance to thank you properly for last time."
Relief washed over Xiao Yi’s face at the sound of that voice, a smile forming. Just hearing the voice reminded him of Doctor Niu, one of the doctors who had worked on Chen Jianguo’s emergency treatment. Doctor Niu was very straightforward, dedicated, and professional. It was largely thanks to them that Jianguo had been saved, preparing some life-saving measures in advance so that Chen might not have lasted until he arrived. His impression of the group of specialists, including Doctor Niu, was very positive.
At the same time, he felt a bit guilty; he had promised to share some medical knowledge with them and to dine together, but he had been too busy investigating Chen Jianguo’s case and kept postponing it. If Doctor Niu had not called him, he might have nearly forgotten the promise.
"Doctor Xiao, you are too polite. I played no part in treating the case last time; it was all your doing. There’s nothing to thank me for. Oh, right, let’s skip the niceties. There’s a very urgent matter for which I need Doctor Xiao’s help. Where are you now, and are you available?"
Doctor Niu’s smile, along with a newfound respect and fondness for the young Little Divine Doctor, shone through his words. Xiao Yi, though young and successful, was humbly modest and sincere at all times, remembering even small past favors. Doctor Niu felt inferior in character compared to Xiao Yi.
However, he couldn’t afford to dwell on these thoughts as he recalled the main reason for the call. The smile disappeared from his face, panic flickering in his eyes, and his tone became urgent.
"I’m currently at school, and should be free. What’s the matter, Doctor Niu?"
Xiao Yi hesitated slightly but nodded anyway, sensing what Doctor Niu might want from him. Anyone else he would have refused outright; after all, he wasn’t an ordinary doctor, and if every patient came to him, he’d be overwhelmed with nothing else to do. But he still owed Doctor Niu and the other doctors a favor, and his impression of them was very good: they were very ethical and devoted to their work.
"It’s like this. I have a very important patient whose condition is quite bad. I need Doctor Xiao’s help to see if there’s anything you can do?" Doctor Niu’s tone carried a trace of pleading. As he spoke, his cheeks flushed slightly. Throughout his life, he had made many requests to others, always feeling justified and without shame because he knew his requests were made to strengthen himself and fulfill his dreams...
If he didn’t ask for help, he’d lose the opportunity to practice and be stuck with mere theories, unable to save lives.
This time, though, his cheeks were burning because he was coerced. The influence behind the patient was too significant—if the treatment didn’t go well, the consequences could be dire, potentially disastrous not just for him but possibly for the hospital as a whole!
"Doctor Xiao, I know this request is a bit presumptuous, but we’re truly out of options, and we can only implore you now!"
After Doctor Niu finished speaking, he pleaded earnestly once again.
"Doctor Niu, don’t panic, are you at the hospital right now? I’m on my way."
Xiao Yi, who had already been prepared to agree, hurriedly spoke in a soft, reassuring tone upon hearing the pleading in Doctor Niu’s voice.
"Yes, yes, right at the hospital, Doctor Xiao, thank you, thank you so much!"
Doctor Niu had never expected Xiao Yi to readily agree so easily, without a word of hesitation. After being stunned for a moment, he quickly regained his composure, excitedly saying over and over, "Are you coming right now? I’ll go downstairs to meet you!"
"Hmm, I’m heading over now, but I can only come and have a look first, and it’s not guaranteed I can help. You need to be prepared for that. Plus, Doctor Niu, there’s no need to meet me; I’ll come straight to your office. Alright, that’s all for now, see you in a bit."
Feeling Doctor Niu’s excitement, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but reveal a slight smile as he hung up the phone.
"Fatty, I’ve got something to take care of, so I can’t accompany you to the study session."
As he put down the phone, Xiao Yi told Fatty Tang.
"No worries, go ahead, go ahead."
Fatty Tang was already accustomed to Xiao Yi’s emergencies and had grown numb to them; in fact, this kind of situation felt more normal to him. The past two or three days, when Xiao Yi had been seriously studying in school every day, were what had felt strange to him.
"Take care with your studies, I’m off, goodbye."
Xiao Yi gave Fatty Tang’s shoulder a pat and then turned to quickly walk towards the campus gate.
Saving a life was like fighting a fire, and Xiao Yi dared not delay for even a moment on his way. After exiting the campus gate, he immediately hailed a car and rushed towards the First Affiliated Hospital, specifically asking the driver to speed up.
The First Affiliated Hospital.
"How’s it going, old Niu? Did Doctor Xiao agree?"
In a meeting room of the hospital, noticing Doctor Niu’s excited expression as he put down his phone, two doctors sitting next to him who had overheard the phone call couldn’t help but ask, feeling hopeful yet slightly incredulous.
"He agreed, no problem at all!"
Doctor Niu looked at the two of them, her emotion obvious as she nodded emphatically.
"Really? That’s great!"
"So relieving, there’s hope now!"
Although they had already had a hunch, getting a firm answer from Doctor Niu’s mouth made the two doctors uncontrollably burst with indescribable excitement, evident in their expressions.
One of them even clenched his fist, waving it through the air in excitement.
These two individuals were the experts who, along with Doctor Niu, had previously witnessed Doctor Xiao’s medical skill. The memory of that miraculous blade technique and incredible needle technique, as well as the face of that young man who, despite looking young, always instilled a sense of calm and trust, involuntarily surfaced in their minds.
There was hope!
This time, they would be saved, with him intervening, there was absolutely no problem!
Their hearts were wildly calling out, feeling as if the giant rock that had previously weighed on their inner selves had suddenly been lifted.
Even though that young man had yet to arrive and see the patient’s condition, deep down, they believed that the young, miraculous doctor was omnipotent and could definitely cure the patient directly. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it and give monthly passes at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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