Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 69 - 69 69 Challenge_1

69: Chapter 69 Challenge_1 69: Chapter 69 Challenge_1 Zhang Kaiwen slammed his hand on the table, “What did you say!”

Fang Miao was even more shocked, “This is impossible!”

The person replied helplessly, “At first, I didn’t believe it either, but this is the truth.

Just go see for yourself at the entrance of Hanging Gourd Medical Hall.”

Zhang Kaiwen and Fang Miao exchanged a glance and quickly left the clinic.

At the entrance of Hanging Gourd Medical Hall.

Watching the queue that stretched like a dragon, Zhang Kaiwen and Fang Miao both clenched their teeth and furrowed their brows.

Zhang Kaiwen approached a middle-aged person in line and asked, “This Hanging Gourd Medical Hall almost killed someone before, its reputation has long been ruined; why do you still come here for medical treatment?”

The middle-aged person replied, “I heard the doctor at this medical hall has been replaced by someone highly skilled in medicine.

Furthermore, I can’t explain it, but as I passed by today, I felt this inexplicable trust in this medical hall.

Seeing so many people lining up, I also joined the queue.”

Zhang Kaiwen cursed, “What’s there to trust in traditional Chinese medicine?

Their so-called treatments are nothing but scams.

It would be strange if you could really get cured here!”

Fang Miao rolled her big eyes and shouted, “Everyone, traditional Chinese medicine has no scientific basis at all; their treatments are just guessing games.

You cannot entrust your life to these charlatans.

If you truly wish to seek treatment, you should go to our Jerry Clinic.

Our Western medicine has a strict scientific foundation and is much more reliable than Chinese medicine.

Don’t line up here anymore!”

Upon hearing this, the crowd felt there was some logic to her words, and many began to second-guess their decision to seek treatment at Hanging Gourd Medical Hall.

Fang Miao revealed a smug look, “These people are just following the herd.

The standing of our Jerry Clinic can’t be shaken by some broken traditional Chinese medicine.”

At that moment, an elderly man who had come to see Lu Chuan in the morning walked over excitedly into Hanging Gourd Medical Hall and shouted, “Divine Doctor!

The medicine you prescribed for me worked after just one dose.

You truly are a reborn Miracle Healer Hua Tuo!”

It wasn’t just the elderly man; several other patients who had seen results from Lu Chuan’s medicine also came over to express their gratitude.

“The new doctor at Hanging Gourd Medical Hall is truly divine.

I’ve had leg pain for three months and visited all the major hospitals without any cure, yet they simply gave me an acupuncture treatment, and the pain was gone “At once!”

“Me too, I had a cut on my arm that kept getting infected.

I went to Jerry Clinic for treatment and they gave me all kinds of tests and expensive imported medicines.

After spending a lot of money, it wasn’t healed even after a month.

But this doctor at Hanging Gourd Medical Hall gave me just a small bottle of ointment.

As soon as I applied it, not only did the wound heal, but it didn’t even leave a scar!”

Someone asked curiously, “Hearing how miraculous you say it is, is the treatment at Hanging Gourd Medical Hall very expensive?”

A person laughed in response, “Expensive?

I’ve never seen any place cheaper than here.

I spent tens of thousands at Jerry Clinic without being cured, but here it only cost a few hundred to be healed!”

“That’s right, the Divine Doctor at Hanging Gourd Medical Hall said a doctor should have the heart to help the world.

He wouldn’t make things difficult for us common folk with the cost of treatment.

That’s what a truly good doctor who cares for the people and the nation looks like!”

The crowd all had faces full of admiration.

Those who were planning to give up lining up and go to Jerry Clinic for treatment quietly stepped back into line.

“It seems traditional Chinese medicine is really reliable.

The most crucial thing is the affordable cost.

It can heal and is something we ordinary people can afford.

That’s what makes a good medical hall!”

Fang Miao watched this scene with a gloomy face, wishing she could rush up and scold those people.

You fools, why don’t you go to our Jerry Clinic for treatment!

Our high fees have a reason; this broken traditional Chinese medicine is disrupting the market!

Zhang Kaiwen narrowed his eyes, “It seems this kid is not as simple as I imagined.”

Fang Miao asked, “Teacher, what should we do?”

Zhang Kaiwen said in a deep voice, “We cannot allow this situation to continue, otherwise, once people believe that traditional Chinese medicine can cure diseases, it will be terrible!”

He walked toward Hanging Gourd Medical Hall with his hands clasped behind his back, “Go challenge them!”

Fang Miao hurriedly followed.

Lu Chuan was sitting in front of his desk, taking someone’s pulse.

Seeing the people from Jerry Clinic enter, the corner of his mouth curled up.

Zhang Kaiwen declared loudly, “Folks, I am the chief physician of Jerry Clinic!”

“Already a year ago, we proved that traditional Chinese medicine is unscientific.

The old Chinese doctor back then almost killed someone.

It’s our Western medicine that truly saves lives!”

“But today, seeing you all lining up for treatment here, I’m genuinely worried for you.

They’ve just hired a few actors to deceive all of you!”

“However, I know that words alone won’t be very persuasive, so I propose a competition with Hanging Gourd Medical Hall to prove whether it’s traditional Chinese medicine that’s deceptive or Western medicine that’s scientific.”

He turned to look at Lu Chuan, “Do you dare to compete with our Jerry Clinic?”

Lu Chuan laughed, “Sure.”

Seeing the two institutions prepare to compete, the patients, no longer in a hurry to get treated, gathered around to watch the excitement.

Zhang Kaiwen looked at Fang Miao, “Go bring our professional equipment over.”

Fang Miao nodded immediately.

Before long, the staff of Jerry Clinic brought a large amount of medical equipment to the Hanging Gourd Medical Hall.

“All this equipment put together is worth millions; it’s the most advanced available.

And look how simple this Chinese medical hall is.

Just on this aspect alone, the superiority is immediately clear!” Fang Miao said with a look of arrogance.

Someone retorted, “Little girl, seeing a doctor isn’t about the costliness of the equipment; as long as the illness can be cured, even without these instruments, it would be fine.”

Fang Miao’s face instantly filled with irritation, and she glared at the person: “If you don’t know, then don’t talk nonsense here!”

Zhang Kaiwen waved his hand, indicating that she should not take it to heart.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we are ready now, may I ask if there is anyone willing to volunteer?

Today’s medical treatment is free of charge!”

A sallow-faced middle-aged man clutching his chest stepped forward, “I’ll give it a try.”

“Lately, I’ve been feeling a suffocating tightness in my chest and have had difficulty breathing, as if there’s something stuck in my lungs.

Sometimes I even cough up blood.

Please take a look at me.”

Zhang Kaiwen turned to look at Lu Chuan, “Shall you go first, or should we?”

Lu Chuan said with a smile, “You go ahead.”

Zhang Kaiwen didn’t stand on ceremony and immediately ordered Fang Miao and others to start examining the middle-aged man.

After a long while, Zhang Kaiwen looked at the examination report with a frown, “There’s a serious congestion in your lungs.

Have you suffered a severe blow to the chest?”

The middle-aged man nodded, “A few days ago, I accidentally fell from a truck while working, and my chest hit a rock.”

Zhang Kaiwen said, “Your condition is very serious.

You must have thoracic surgery as soon as possible to clear the congestion.

Otherwise, if left for too long, there will be pathological changes in your lungs, and you won’t live much longer!”

The middle-aged man’s legs went weak with fear, “Is…

is it that serious?

I thought it was a minor issue, hoping it would pass with some medicine.”

Fang Miao said coldly from the side, “The condition of your lungs is clearly visible.

Can’t you see for yourself how serious it is?”

She turned her head and glanced at Lu Chuan with a provocative look, “Can your traditional medicine discover these problems in a patient so timely?

You would probably just think the patient has some inflammation in the lungs!”

Many people nodded in agreement.

“It must be said, advanced scientific instruments do indeed provide a great deal of help to medicine; this can’t be compared with traditional medicine.”

“Indeed, Western medicine seems more reliable.”

…

The middle-aged man looked at Zhang Kaiwen trembling, his forehead covered in cold sweat, “Doctor, I have a wife and children to support.

Please save me!”

Zhang Kaiwen said, “I can waive today’s examination fee, but thoracic surgery is expensive.

The preliminary estimate is around two hundred thousand.

I can give you a discount and only charge you a hundred and fifty thousand.

Prepare in the next couple of days, and after some more tests, we can proceed with the surgery.”

“A hundred and fifty thousand…” The man’s face was filled with despair.

He had worked hard all his life to save just that much money.

But to stay alive, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree, “Okay, thank you, doctor!”

Zhang Kaiwen nodded, looking towards Lu Chuan, “What do you think?

Do you admit that our Western medicine diagnosis and treatment are more scientific?

With just feeling the pulse, can you detect these conditions in a patient?”

Fang Miao said mockingly, “They would only delay the patient’s illness, end up dragging the patient to death!”

Lu Chuan said with a teasing smile, “Not only can I detect his condition, but I can also cure him right now.

It doesn’t require the frightening thoracic surgery you’re talking about, nor does it need a treatment fee as expensive as a hundred and fifty thousand.”

The crowd was astonished.

Zhang Kaiwen snorted, “Even if you want to boast, there should be a limit.

With his condition, there is no other solution but to perform thoracic surgery and clear the congestion.

What are you going to cure him with right now?”

Lu Chuan said with a faint smile, “Just one needle is enough!”

Fang Miao was speechless, shouting, “Did everyone see?

This guy is talking nonsense, babbling on—do you still dare to let such a person treat you?”

The crowd showed doubtful expressions.

Without concern, Lu Chuan said to the middle-aged man, “Come here and lie down.”

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, thinking that if Lu Chuan could really cure him with one needle, he’d be able to save the hundred and fifty thousand yuan—that was his life savings, and his wife and children depended on that money.

Despite the risks, it was worth the gamble.

So, he walked over to Lu Chuan and lay down on the ground, “Doctor, go ahead and treat me.

I’m not afraid of dying!”

He figured that if he died, his wife and children could demand a sum of money as compensation.

Lu Chuan said with a smile, “Don’t worry, your condition isn’t so serious yet.”

He then took out a silver needle and squatted down.

Zhang Kaiwen stood with his hands behind his back, full of disdain, “Pretending to be something, I really want to see how you’re going to cure him with one needle!”

Lu Chuan palpated the man’s chest and inquired about his condition.

After determining the location, he inserted the silver needle.

The middle-aged man’s eyes suddenly bulged, his face twisted in pain, a stench of blood rose from his chest, and then he quickly got up and retched, vomiting a large pile of foul and nauseating coagulated blood.

The crowd was stunned.