Chapter 623 This Illness I Can Treat
Elder Huang’s arrogance immediately ignited Chen Xuan’s fury.
His anger soared to the heavens!
These were all patients, and every minute delayed meant a minute more of danger. Elder Huang’s actions were no different from treating human lives as worthless.
Just as he was about to speak, the female doctor couldn’t hold back any longer. She pointed at Elder Huang and reprimanded, "How can you be like this? Are you fit to be a doctor? With so many patients, can you afford it if lives are lost due to your delay?"
Elder Huang’s expression darkened. He looked at the female doctor and said coldly, "Do you know who I am? How dare you speak to me like that? Do you believe I can have your dean fire you right now?"
With each question Elder Huang asked, his voice became sharper.
Having held a high position for many years, Elder Huang’s demeanor instantly became as imposing as a mountain.
The female doctor was momentarily stunned, seemingly intimidated by Elder Huang’s aura. "You are..."
"My surname is Huang!"
Elder Huang wouldn’t even reveal his name, as if this female doctor wasn't worthy of hearing it.
Upon hearing the surname, the female doctor first blinked in surprise. Something seemed to dawn on her, and she abruptly focused her gaze on Elder Huang’s face. Once she clearly saw his features, her expression drastically changed, and she exclaimed in disbelief, "You are Huang Lao, the Medicine King of Jiangnan!"
As someone in the medical field, how could this female doctor not recognize Elder Huang?
"You have some eyesight, I see."
Elder Huang said proudly, "Since you're so ignorant, you need more guidance. I'll speak to your dean and have you transferred. Emergency medicine isn't suitable for you."
What he called guidance was clearly an act of retaliation.
The female doctor trembled, her face turning pale. However, her resolve remained strong. She gritted her teeth and said, "Elder Huang, even if you are Elder Huang, you can't do this, right?"
Even Elder Huang shouldn't trample on life and disregard it. She was a person of principle.
"It seems you don't want to continue in the medical field?" Elder Huang's expression turned cold, his voice resonating powerfully.
The words of this junior emergency doctor were undoubtedly an affront to Elder Huang's authority.
"Then I'll leave them all to you."
Seeing the situation at a stalemate, Chen Xuan seemed to have an idea and smiled playfully.
Since these patients wouldn't die immediately, he might as well let Elder Huang handle them.
"It seems you're being sensible, kid."
Upon hearing this, Elder Huang assumed Chen Xuan was backing down. He grinned smugly and turned towards the patients Chen Xuan had examined earlier.
Watching Elder Huang's overbearing manner, the female doctor felt indignant and incredulous.
She had naturally heard of the Medicine King of Jiangnan. When she was in college, she had considered Elder Huang, the Medicine King of Jiangnan, her most revered idol.
She had initially believed Elder Huang to be a renowned doctor of high moral standing and benevolence. However, Elder Huang’s arrogance and overbearing nature shattered her dreams.
Subsequently, Elder Huang began treating the patients, using silver needles at one moment and having medicinal herbs boiled at another.
Elder Huang’s treatment method involved internal medication and external application, strengthening the patients' bodies internally, and applying a decoction of medicinal herbs externally to alleviate burns. The herbal formula used was also a closely guarded secret, one that Elder Huang trusted implicitly.
In less than an hour, Elder Huang had stabilized everyone’s condition, naturally eliciting a wave of adulation.
"As expected of Elder Huang! He's truly the stabilizing force of our Jiangnan Province. With such a distinguished figure present, the mortality rate in our Jiangnan Province will significantly decrease!"
"In just one hour, he saved over a dozen lives. Elder Huang is truly a role model for us!"
"The title of Medicine King of Jiangnan is well-deserved!"
"It seems this year's Medicine King award will fall to Elder Huang again."
Everyone was full of admiration.
The female doctor’s beautiful eyes fluttered as she saw the patients’ conditions stabilize.
Despite Elder Huang’s arrogance, he undeniably possessed genuine skill and profound medical expertise. In terms of medical skill alone, she had to admire him.
Listening to the surrounding praise, Elder Huang’s face was filled with pride. He was confident about retaining the title of Medicine King of Jiangnan once more!
"Kid, I am the Medicine King of Jiangnan. Do you accept it or not?"
Elder Huang narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Chen Xuan with a condescending expression.
He wanted to see Chen Xuan kneel and sing his praises!
However, Chen Xuan shook his head and said, "Elder Huang, you are not worthy!"
Elder Huang’s expression changed. "Kid, how dare you insult me?"
The people around also felt that Chen Xuan was being presumptuous and disrespectful, especially considering Elder Huang's demonstrable performance.
Elder Huang’s gaze turned cold. "It seems you don't want to continue in the medical field in Jiangnan Province. Do you believe I can blacklist you with a single word?"
Chen Xuan smiled dismissively and said, "Elder Huang, if you have the time, you should focus on how to treat these patients next."
"The patients have been treated. What nonsense are you talking..."
Before Elder Huang could finish his sentence, a mournful cry suddenly rang out: "So cold... I'm freezing to death..."
Elder Huang’s body trembled. He followed the sound and saw that it was coming from the patients lying on the ground. His heart skipped a beat. Forgetting his dispute with Chen Xuan, he lunged forward.
The female doctor glanced at Chen Xuan, a hint of suspicion in her eyes. "Could he have guessed correctly?"
Reaching the stretchers, Elder Huang looked at the patients before him, his expression becoming extremely grave.
The patients, whose faces had seemed peaceful moments ago, now had a thin layer of frost on them. Their lips were deathly pale, and they were shivering uncontrollably, their teeth chattering.
Reaching out to touch them, it wasn't human skin he felt, but ice!
"How could this happen? They clearly had burns, but why do these people look like they have frostbite?"
Elder Huang was at a loss, his expression filled with panic.
The female doctor’s brows were also furrowed. This symptom was truly inexplicable.
Chen Xuan, however, remained calm. The reason the patients were exhibiting these symptoms was because they had contracted an infectious disease, which Elder Huang had failed to diagnose. He had only treated the burns, and now the infectious disease had broken out!
"Elder Huang, have the patients been treated?" Qin Weizhong asked sternly, walking down from the stage.
"I... there's been a slight issue..." Elder Huang’s speech was somewhat hesitant.
"What's going on? This is a task assigned by the higher-ups!" Qin Weizhong said sharply.
Chairman Qin held a rank equivalent to the mayor. While he couldn't command Elder Huang, this was a matter personally entrusted by the Provincial Governor. If the patients couldn't be saved now, and the Provincial Governor blamed him, he would also suffer the consequences.
"Chairman Qin, please don't be anxious. I'll try again!"
Elder Huang gritted his teeth, deciding to try anything. He picked up a silver needle and pricked a few acupuncture points on the patients.
However, there was only a slight improvement immediately after the needles were inserted. Less than ten seconds later, the patients' symptoms erupted again, even more aggressively. All the patients appeared as if they had been frozen.
"I can't handle this..."
Seeing this, Elder Huang slumped to the ground, cold sweat beading on his forehead, his face a picture of dejection.
"It seems I'll have to report back to the Provincial Governor..."
Qin Weizhong looked at Elder Huang with disappointment, shaking his head.
The Provincial Governor...
Elder Huang’s breath hitched, his face growing even more grim.
He had initially thought these patients were sent by the mayor. However, he hadn't expected them to be related to the Provincial Governor, the highest authority in Jiangnan Province.
Not only had he missed an opportunity to shine, but he might also have left a bad impression.
He couldn't help but lament, pounding the ground with his fists.
Just as Qin Weizhong was picking up his phone, Chen Xuan suddenly spoke, "Chairman Qin, I can treat the patients' illness!"