Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 519: I love you

Chapter 519: I love you

Although Qian Yu’s character left something to be desired, his foreign language skills were quite impressive, which was why he had been assigned to accompany the two foreign experts. At the moment, he was babbling away, repeating everything Song Xiaodong had just said.

Originally, the two experts had been rather impatient with the situation. As medical professionals, even if they could not fully understand what Song Xiaodong and the others were saying, they clearly did not want to watch them talking back and forth endlessly.

Embellishing his story, Qian Yu said, "Experts, just now he tampered with my body, and he’s also boasting that you Western doctors can’t solve the problem I have. Furthermore, he said if you can’t cure my illness, then you should get out of this laboratory."

His intention was twofold: he wanted the foreign experts to cure his ailment, and he wanted to stir up trouble. Some matters get complicated once they involve foreign guests, and it wouldn’t be so simple to deal with later on. This time, he wanted to crush Song Xiaodong, ensuring Song could never bounce back after having the audacity to hit him.

When the two foreign experts heard this, their brows immediately furrowed, and they looked at Song Xiaodong with unfriendly eyes.

Mr. Xiang Te said in English, "Tell him I accept the challenge."

Qian Yu was overjoyed and then turned to Song Xiaodong, "The two medical experts have agreed."

Song Xiaodong glanced at Qian Yu and suddenly revealed a mocking smile. Regarding English, if he had to take an exam like a student, he might struggle to pass, but spoken English, even with its specialized jargon, was not an issue for him at all.

The two foreign experts immediately began a simple examination of Qian Yu. Western medicine also requires common examinations, which depend on the experience and judgment of the doctors. Generally, by the time doctors see a patient, they already have a rough idea of what’s wrong, allowing them to conduct further targeted examinations.

However, some doctors in hospitals within the country don’t follow this approach at all. They hardly rely on their initial assessments and tend to prescribe a bunch of tests for you first, making you spend money before anything else.

After a simple examination, both were somewhat surprised because it appeared Qian Yu had a heart condition, but it was somehow peculiar, and they didn’t dare to be completely certain.

Mr. Xiang Te hesitated and then said, "This illness is very strange, we need to conduct further tests on Mr. Qian."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Go ahead." Then he glanced at Qian Yu again, "You better keep my herbs in order."

"I’ll sort out your head!" Qian Yu glared viciously at Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong shook his head slightly and said, "Director Chen Qing, please take them for their examination. I still need to tidy up here, and I don’t want to move from this lab now."

Director Chen Qing frowned inwardly, but since it involved a contest between medical skills, if Song Xiaodong really won, the two foreign experts would also be reluctant to use the lab. Yet, could he really win? And besides, these were two foreign experts, so the matter was probably not that simple. What was ostensibly a trivial issue had blown up into a big deal.

"Old He, about this matter..." Director Chen Qing gave He Wenbai a meaningful look, still hoping he would persuade Song Xiaodong to avoid escalating the situation too much. If Song up and left, it was he and Old He who couldn’t easily walk away scot-free.

Director Chen Qing took Qian Yu and the others for the examination, while He Wenbai cautiously asked, "Mr. Song, what’s wrong with Section Chief Qian’s condition...?"

"What do you think?" Song Xiaodong asked with a smile.

He Wenbai immediately sensed that Song Xiaodong was testing him. He thought hard and said, "It seems to me like a heart condition, but although he was angered and his heart was stimulated, the way the condition manifested was different, especially the pain when pressing under the ribs, which is puzzling. This should not be related to the heart."

Song Xiaodong nodded, "And your conclusion?"

He Wenbai said, "I believe it’s a problem with the meridians. With such high expertise in acupuncture, it’s easy for you to save lives, and just as easy to cause minor issues. Qian Yu is indeed odious, so it’s right for Mr. Song to discipline him a bit."

Song Xiaodong nodded again, "Good, good, Old He, your insight is improving."

He Wenbai knew he had guessed correctly and was quite pleased, saying, "The book Mr. Song gave me has many explanations about the meridians, and I have done a lot of research lately. Now I have gained some understanding."

At this point, Lin Su’er curiously asked, "Can they detect this illness then?"

He Wenbai immediately shook his head, "Meridians are a miraculous thing. They exist within the human body, yet they’re quite abstract and can’t be detected through instruments."

Lin Su’er immediately exclaimed with delight, "Then doesn’t that mean they’re bound to lose?"

Song Xiaodong said, "Winning or losing is not important; the main thing is to make them respect Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM is profound and vast. Acupuncture is just one aspect, and herbs another. There are many categories, large and small, and many people spend their whole lives mastering only one or two skills. To master them all is truly too hard."

He Wenbai nodded repeatedly in strong agreement, while Lin Su’er didn’t fully comprehend, but since it was Song Xiaodong who said it, she supported it unconditionally.

With Deputy Director Chen Qing intervening and the presence of two foreign experts, Qian Yu’s heart examination results were promptly available.

Mr. Xiang Te looked at the various test results and said, "There’s no problem, just a little neurotic heart pain, mostly related to emotional agitation and anxiety. It could also be due to recent poor sleep, which can cause such problems. Just maintain a good mood for the next few days, and there’s no need for medication."

"As expected from foreign experts, what they say is different." Hearing this, Qian Yu relaxed and then promptly added, "Mr. Xiang Te, that young man is truly ignorant of his place, looking down on you like that, which is unacceptable. I’ll have him removed from the hospital right now, and I’ll also report to the leaders of the Health Bureau. His unlicensed practice, deceiving the hospital like that, needs to be seriously cracked down upon. I hope both of you can support me as witnesses when the time comes."

Typed on the plane, just got home, time to rest. There will be more in the evening, and normal updates will resume from tomorrow.