The female patient appeared gravely ill from any angle, yet at this moment, Hu Kaixuan claimed she could be cured with a single dose. This seemed almost too miraculous.
Hu Kaixuan then took out a small medicine bottle from his pocket, extracted a pill, and had the female patient take it. Indeed, it had an effect. The patient's complexion immediately improved significantly. She exclaimed in surprise, "Dr. Hu, I feel much better!"
"Dr. Hu's medical skills are extraordinary!"
"I used to come to Dr. Huang for treatment, but from now on, I'll seek out Dr. Hu."
"Dr. Huang's skills are lacking."
"..."
The onlookers were all buzzing with discussion.
Hu Kaixuan said smugly, "Dr. Huang, you lost."
Huang Shanshan couldn't figure out where she had gone wrong. She didn't believe her diagnosis was incorrect; the female patient clearly had atrophy. According to logic, her prescribed medication shouldn't have worsened the condition.
"Do you find it strange?" Li Se suddenly asked.
"Yes," Huang Shanshan nodded.
Li Se smiled, walked up to the female patient, and asked gently, "May I take your pulse?"
The female patient hesitated, glancing at Hu Kaixuan, clearly having already accepted his medical expertise.
"Oh, Dr. Huang, is your boyfriend a doctor too?" Hu Kaixuan sneered. "Since you want to take her pulse, go ahead. Anyway, I've won this time. This granddaughter of Old Huang is nothing special."
Huang Shanshan's expression flickered. If she lost this time, her grandfather's reputation would also be tarnished. Still, she couldn't quite comprehend it.
After Li Se took the female patient's pulse, he examined her tongue and eyelids using the same method as Huang Shanshan, then asked, "Have you been taking the prescription Dr. Hu gave you recently?"
"Yes," the female patient nodded.
"For how long?" Li Se inquired.
"About a week?" the female patient recalled.
"As I suspected." Li Se immediately understood. He turned sharply to Hu Kaixuan, his gaze turning cold. "Dr. Hu, you are truly an insult to the title of doctor. No, you don't deserve the name 'doctor'."
"What do you mean?" Hu Kaixuan demanded angrily.
"This patient has suffered from atrophy from the very beginning. But to gain greater profit, you have been increasing the dosage of the medication you prescribed each time, causing her condition to worsen. This led to the deterioration of her illness. She has, in fact, been poisoned. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this poison is known as orchid poison. You likely have the antidote with you, don't you?" Li Se said with a cold laugh.
"You're spouting nonsense!" Hu Kaixuan exclaimed, flustered.
The female patient's face changed dramatically; she found it hard to believe.
Li Se spoke sternly, "Do you realize the severity of your actions? Even if you use this medicine to cure the poison, what then? It's only temporary. During this period, by increasing the dosage, you have severely damaged her kidneys. This is why she vomited blood after taking Dr. Huang's prescription earlier, as one of the ingredients is unsuitable for patients with kidney problems. When her kidneys completely fail, you can wash your hands of it, and no one will ever suspect you!"
"You... you're framing me! You're framing me!" Hu Kaixuan's face turned pale. Despite his continued protests, his expression betrayed him. He had simply not expected Li Se to see through him.
The onlookers were shocked. Some who had visited Hu Kaixuan's clinic felt a chill of fear.
"I went to his clinic. Will my kidneys be alright?"
"What a scoundrel!"
Someone began to curse.
"You have no proof! What right do you have to say this about me?" Hu Kaixuan roared.
"Want proof? It's not difficult," Li Se said with a cold smile. He pointed at an acupuncture point on the patient's waist.
"Ugh..." The female patient coughed up blood again, which was enough to prove everything.
Li Se stared coldly at Hu Kaixuan. "If that's still not enough, you can have your recent medication sent for testing to see if it's the antidote for orchid poison."
Hu Kaixuan's face completely changed.
Huang Shanshan immediately stood up, glaring at Hu Kaixuan. "I thought you just wanted to compete for patients. Even though you spread all sorts of rumors about me, I couldn't be bothered. But how could you harm a patient for the sake of clinic business?"
"I, I, I..." Hu Kaixuan was completely flustered.
"What should I do? What can I do?" The female patient began to cry. She had never imagined she would become Hu Kaixuan's pawn, and that her kidneys were completely ruined.
"Don't worry, I can treat it," Li Se said seriously.
"Doctor, please save me." The female patient pleaded.
"Shanshan, help me," Li Se immediately asked Huang Shanshan.
Huang Shanshan nodded and readily became Li Se's assistant.
As the saying goes, a male and female pairing works more efficiently. The two of them collaborated in acupuncture, and it was soon finished.
"Shanshan, take a look at this prescription. Do you see any issues?" Li Se then wrote out another prescription and handed it to Huang Shanshan.
Huang Shanshan immediately understood Li Se's intention. He wanted to give her most of the credit. In truth, her presence or absence during this acupuncture session made no difference. She felt a slight warmth in her heart. After checking the prescription and confirming there were no problems, she asked Qiu Bo to fetch the herbs.
After the medicine was brewed, the female patient drank it, and her complexion once again showed improvement.
"Thank you, Dr. Huang. Thank you, young doctor." The female patient said gratefully.
Li Se smiled and said, "You should come for acupuncture once a week. Of course, if you're still worried, you can get a check-up at a major hospital."
"No need, I'll come for acupuncture weekly." The female patient now had absolute trust in Huang Shanshan and Li Se.
As for Hu Kaixuan, he no longer dared to stay. He tried to slip away stealthily, but he was blocked by the crowd. He was then subjected to a barrage of punches and kicks. Finally, the police were called, and Hu Kaixuan was taken away. His clinic was permanently shut down.
"Thank you today," Huang Shanshan said sincerely. If it weren't for Li Se, the female patient's kidneys might have been completely ruined, and she wouldn't have been able to live a normal life.
"It's my duty," Li Se looked at Huang Shanshan. "But if you truly want to thank me, could you grant me one request?"
"What request?" Huang Shanshan's heart raced for some reason. Could he be asking her to kiss him? If that were the case, should she agree?
Li Se smiled slightly. "Can you smile for me?"
Huang Shanshan was taken aback. Her thoughts were clearly far from his request. Her pretty face flushed. What was she thinking? She looked up at Li Se, and the corner of her lips curved upwards. The icy beauty smiled genuinely at this moment, a smile that exuded a captivating charm.
Li Se stared at her, momentarily dazed. She was truly beautiful.