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"Is this your grandson?"
Seeing the child on the bed struggling desperately, kicking and flailing with tears and snot all over his face, Lu Ze was taken aback—just outside the ward, he thought it was just a minor cold or something similar. He never expected to see such a scene.
"Indeed, this is my grandson, Lu Tongfang. Dr. Lu, I appreciate your help. If you can cure him, I, Lu, will reward you handsomely!"
"Yes, Dr. Lu, as long as this child is fine, you can have whatever you want."
Seeing Kong Ying with tears in her eyes, Lu Ze felt a surge of warmth in his heart and said, "A healer has the heart of a parent. Don't worry, I will definitely cure Xiao Tongfang."
After saying that, Lu Ze bit his lip and sat down at the edge of the bed. He reached out towards Lu Tongfang and said, "Xiao Tongfang, let Uncle check your forehead."
"Wah wah~~~ Wah wah~~~ Mmm mmm~~~~ Wah wah~~~~~"
Lu Tongfang's cries grew louder, and his small body shrank back until he even pulled the blanket over himself.
"This..."
Lu Ze awkwardly withdrew his hand.
Kong Ying leaned down and softly said to the blanket-covered Lu Tongfang, "Xiaofang, be good. Let Uncle check your forehead so you can get better faster."
"Gulp!"
Lu Ze swallowed hard as Kong Ying leaned down; her chest pressed against the bed, causing her collar to open slightly and reveal a glimpse of smooth white skin that made his heart race.
After a while, Lu Tongfang finally peeked out from under the blanket, glancing at Lu Ze before saying, "This... is a bad person. Xiaofang doesn't like him."
Since entering the room, the Ancient Sorcerer and Gu Fei had not spoken. At this moment, they exchanged glances and revealed faint smiles. The child was quite innocent and spoke whatever came to mind; it was clear he did not like Lu Ze at all.
Lu Ze's face turned red instantly, leaving him completely speechless.
"Xiaofang, if you talk like that, Mommy won't love you anymore."
Upon hearing this, Lu Tongfang pouted and started crying loudly: "Wah wah~~~~ Mommy~~~~ Mommy doesn't like Xiaofang anymore~~~~~"
"Forget it, no need to touch."
Lu Ze waved his hand and said, "Just listening to the crying can help identify what's wrong."
"You can determine what illness it is just by listening to the crying?"
Lu Zhi looked at Lu Ze in confusion.
"In traditional Chinese medicine, there are four methods of diagnosis: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. Observation refers to looking at the patient's complexion; listening refers to hearing the patient's sounds; inquiry refers to asking about the patient's symptoms; and palpation refers to feeling the patient's pulse. Xiao Tongfang's condition can be assessed through 'listening.' For example, if the crying is intermittent and varies in intensity, it often indicates diarrhea; if the crying is hoarse, it may suggest poor stomach health or indigestion; if the crying is weak and intermittent, it could be a sign of diarrhea leading to dehydration..."
"Dr. Lu, what do you think my son is suffering from?"
Impatient about her son's illness, Kong Ying interrupted Lu Ze's explanation; she had no patience to listen further.
"From what I see, Xiao Tongfang has restless sleep and was scared when he saw me just now. This indicates a tendency to frighten easily. Additionally, he has sweat on his forehead, which suggests hyperhidrosis. I believe it might be rickets caused by calcium and phosphorus metabolism disorders."
"As for rickets, it is a condition caused by insufficient vitamin D leading to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, characterized by skeletal changes as a systemic, chronic nutritional disease..."
Watching Lu Ze speak non-stop, Gu Fei quietly said to Ancient Sorcerer: "See? This guy diagnoses like this, pulling out books one after another."
"Mm..."
Noticing that Ancient Sorcerer was shifting uncomfortably and his voice sounded off, Gu Fei instinctively looked down and realized that his lips had almost "bitten" Ancient Sorcerer's earlobe!
"Dr. Lu, we have already checked before; Xiao Tongfang's element intake and metabolism are normal with no issues."
A sudden sound from the corner attracted everyone's attention. Following the sound, they saw Ancient Sorcerer with a strange smile on his face; it was the little nurse Li Feng who had just come to call Gu Fei.
Lu Ze's face turned red and then purple, his chest heaving violently. He felt a fire burning inside him, but he knew it wasn't the time to lose his temper.
"Xiao Li, are you sure there was no mistake in the examination?"
"Huh? How could there be a mistake? Our hospital has the most advanced equipment in the world, and we have the strictest testing procedures. There absolutely won't be any errors."
Ancient Sorcerer looked at Gu Fei, giving a thumbs-up with his right hand hanging by his side.
Normally, at this moment, Li Feng, as a nurse, shouldn't have interrupted. When Lu Ze said, "Are you sure there was no mistake in the examination?" she should have followed up by suggesting that there might have been an error or that they should check the situation.
The innocent and serious expression on Li Feng's face clearly indicated that she was deliberately slapping Lu Ze in the face!
Gu Fei laughed. When Lu Ze, this good-for-nothing playboy, first came to the hospital, he had set his sights on Li Feng, thinking that she was just a little nurse without any backing and started teasing her. Little did he know he had encountered a spicy little pepper, and a fierce one at that. Compared to what had happened before when she had kicked Lu Ze hard in public, this situation was merely child's play.
"I think Xiao Tongfang scratching his ear just now might have otitis media."
"Impossible! We checked it too; there is no inflammation in Xiao Tongfang's middle ear."
The human ear is mainly divided into the outer ear, ear canal, middle ear, cochlea, etc. If there is inflammation in the middle ear, it is called "otitis media."
"Are you sure?"
Lu Ze's face turned dark purple as if covered in soy sauce; he stared fiercely at Li Feng, wishing he could swallow her whole.
"One hundred percent sure. We have already conducted special examinations beforehand. Look at this report; it's signed by Director Gan Jianhua. Do you want to take a look?"
Li Feng seriously handed a report to Lu Ze.
No doctor would do this, not even Li Feng. Someone like Lu Ze must be exposed for who he really is; otherwise, the ones who suffer in the end will be the patients.
"This... there's no need."
Lu Ze shook his head. Gan Jianhua is the director of Guanghai Maternal and Child Health Hospital and an expert in Otolaryngology. Lu Ze wouldn't dare question his judgment even if he had a hundred times more courage.
"Dr. Lu, what exactly is wrong with my grandson?"
Lu Zhi was no fool; he slowly began to catch on—Lu Ze's so-called diagnosis based on sound was rather dubious. One moment he said it was rickets, and the next it was otitis media, with no certainty at all.
"This..."
Lu Ze opened his mouth, wanting to say something but unable to find the words.
"So are you saying, Dr. Lu, that you are misleading me?"
A layer of dense sweat broke out on Lu Ze's forehead, like fish scales. The confident demeanor he had just moments ago vanished, replaced by fear and trepidation. He bent over again and stammered, "This... we still need further examination to know for sure."
"Hmph!"
For the sake of his grandson's illness, Lu Zhi had visited many hospitals during this time and had heard such words far too often; how could he not understand what Lu Ze meant?
"But rest assured, we will do our utmost for Xiao Tongfang's condition at our hospital!"
Hearing Lu Ze say this, the Ancient Sorcerer sneered, thinking that in matters of treating illnesses and saving lives, could there really be a situation where one wouldn't give their all?
On the surface, this statement seemed perfectly fine, but in reality, it was quite disgusting. Lu Zhi was an old hand; how could he not detect the underlying issues in those words?
Lu Zhi simply ignored Lu Ze and turned to Gu Fei, saying, "Dr. Gu, I would like to hear your advice."
Lu Zhi, who had been ignored, felt a sense of relief and quietly stepped back a few paces to avoid Lu Zhi's gaze.
"There are two options. One is to stay in our hospital for further observation and examination to see if we can identify the issue; the other option is to transfer to another hospital."
"Ah!"
Before Lu Zhi could respond, Kong Ying gasped softly, her eyes turning red in an instant. If it weren't for her son being present, she would have likely burst into tears.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Zhi steadied himself, gritted his teeth, and said, "Dr. Gu, we've already been to other hospitals before, and they couldn't figure out what was wrong. Your pediatric department is renowned even worldwide, so I think it's best to stay here for a while and observe."
"That's fine, but I must say the chances of finding the cause are slim. Therefore, I hope Mr. Lu will also look into other hospitals that might be suitable."
Such words were harsh, but as a doctor, Gu Fei knew it was essential to tell the patient or their family the truth.
"Okay, I understand."
Lu Zhi's tone was calm, but anyone who wasn't foolish could see he was merely trying to maintain control.
"Well, I think it would be better for this gentleman to take a look; perhaps he can provide treatment."
The Ancient Sorcerer looked at Lu Zhi. Upon hearing this, he understood the other's intentions—he was merely trying to save face after being embarrassed himself; it felt like he was getting shot while lying down.
The Ancient Sorcerer was correct in his guess; Lu Ze was indeed thinking this way. Seeing that the Ancient Sorcerer remained silent only made him feel more pleased with himself as he said, "Dr. Gu is skilled; you're her friend, so you shouldn't be lacking either. What do you think? You can't do it either?"
"Lu Ze, you!"
Gu Fei's face darkened. The Ancient Sorcerer wasn't even a doctor; Lu Ze's words clearly harbored ill intentions.
"Ah, Dr. Gu, I'm sorry. Since he's with you, I thought he was also a doctor; turns out he's not."
Lu Ze paused for a moment, but suddenly switched to a stern tone and said, "If he is not a doctor, how can he enter the ward? No, even if he is a doctor, as long as he is not a doctor from our hospital, he cannot come in without permission. This is an extremely irresponsible act towards the patient!"
Ancient Sorcerer was truly speechless; Lu Ze in front of him was definitely a rare breed, one could even say he was foolish.
"He is my friend."
Lu Zhi gently shook his head. Ancient Sorcerer was certainly not his friend; he said this because he couldn't stand Lu Ze's attitude. After so many years in the business world, he had seen all kinds of people, but someone like Lu Ze was still quite rare.
"Ah?! He... isn't he Dr. Gu's friend? How... did he become your friend?"
The smile on Lu Ze's face suddenly froze. With his uncle's support, he wasn't afraid of Gu Fei, which is why he dared to speak like that. He never expected Lu Zhi would actually speak up for Ancient Sorcerer.
"Do I need your approval to have a friend?"
Lu Zhi shot an unhappy glance at Lu Ze.
"This... I... I didn't mean it that way."
Sweat beads the size of soybeans appeared on Lu Ze's forehead, and his face turned pale.
"Mr. Lu, how about I give it a try?"
Everyone was stunned and turned to look at Ancient Sorcerer, no one expected him to say such a thing!
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