Chapter 627 Better Than Before!
Qin Weizhong, the president of the Jiangnan Provincial Medical Association, and Chen Xuan, the Jiangnan Medicine King, had both appeared. The other doctors followed suit.
Upon entering the adjacent banquet hall, they saw a middle-aged man lying on the ground, his face ashen, lips pale, frothing at the mouth, and convulsing all over.
Judging by his appearance, it seemed to be food poisoning, but Chen Xuan could tell it was not as simple as that.
Qin Weizhong, wanting to showcase the strength of the Medical Association in front of Chen Xuan, looked at two key members and said, "You two, go and examine this patient."
The two key members of the Medical Association hurried forward to feel the patient's pulse, but they immediately started arguing due to the pulse readings.
"Is this food poisoning?"
"No, it should be epilepsy!"
"What epilepsy? The pulse of epilepsy is not so smooth; it carries a sense of stagnation..."
"Where is there stagnation? Are you questioning my ability?"
Qin Weizhong's mouth twitched. He berated, "Both of you, get down quickly!"
The two key members of the Medical Association came to their senses, realizing Qin Weizhong was present. Their faces flushed, and they retreated sheepishly.
Subsequently, Qin Weizhong invited several renowned doctors to examine the patient, but none could ascertain the pulse. Qin Weizhong was dumbfounded.
Could it be that the vast Jiangnan Medical Association couldn't even treat a single patient?
If this got out, he would be ridiculed by the presidents of other provinces when he went to the capital for a meeting!
At this moment, Long Baichuan, who saw that the time was right, suddenly stepped forward and said with a smile, "President Qin, our new Medicine King hasn't made a move yet. Isn't it said that our new Medicine King is very skilled? Why don't we let our Medicine King have a look?"
Although Long Baichuan addressed Chen Xuan as "Medicine King" repeatedly, his tone was extremely contemptuous, as if he was waiting to see Chen Xuan make a fool of himself.
Seeing Long Baichuan step forward, Chen Xuan immediately understood what was happening. This was likely a setup orchestrated by Long Baichuan.
"Mr. Chen, why don't you give it a try?"
As soon as Qin Weizhong spoke, he felt awkward. He had originally intended to display the association's prowess before Chen Xuan, but to avoid losing face, he had no choice but to do so. However, could Chen Xuan cure him?
Chen Xuan rubbed his nose.
Seeing Chen Xuan hesitate, Long Baichuan felt a surge of confidence and sneered, "Hahaha, isn't our new Medicine King afraid? Isn't our new Medicine King just a fraud? I believe if Old Huang were here and saw this, even if he couldn't cure it, he wouldn't stand idly by."
The surrounding people's gazes towards Chen Xuan also changed.
They admitted that the illness was complex, but if Chen Xuan refused to treat the patient for the sake of his reputation, then he truly didn't deserve to be the Medicine King.
Qin Weizhong also frowned, casting a suspicious glance at Chen Xuan.
Upon hearing Long Baichuan's words, Chen Xuan chuckled, "Hahaha, it's really funny!"
"What are you laughing at? What's so funny? If you're afraid to treat the patient, then obediently hand over the title of Medicine King!" Long Baichuan said sternly.
Unexpectedly, Chen Xuan laughed, "Doesn't everyone know Old Huang's eccentricities? He refuses to treat patients that others have already seen. Do you think he would treat an ordinary patient?"
"You..."
Chen Xuan added, "Of course, I misspoke. If it's someone powerful and influential, he'll treat them even if others have seen them!"
As soon as he said this, many people burst into laughter.
Old Huang's eccentricities indeed proved that he was a fraud. However, since Old Huang was once the Medicine King, many dared not speak out. But now that Old Huang was no longer the Medicine King, there was no need to worry about that.
"Exactly. Old Huang used to be quite haughty. Once, when treating a patient, he refused to continue just because I had felt the pulse once. It caused that person to have a cerebral hemorrhage and become a vegetative state."
"I think Old Huang didn't refuse to treat; he was clearly worried he couldn't cure it and would affect his reputation."
"Old Huang treated ordinary people one way, and the powerful and influential another. It's a disgrace to traditional Chinese medicine."
As the surrounding voices reached him, Long Baichuan's expression grew increasingly grim. He stared at Chen Xuan and said coldly, "Kid, stop spewing nonsense here. Old Huang is not someone a mere youngster like you can insult."
Chen Xuan was dismissive.
Seeing Chen Xuan's expression, Long Baichuan suddenly thought of something, grinned, and said, "Good boy, you're trying to change the subject, aren't you? You just don't want to treat this patient, right?"
He turned to Qin Weizhong and said, "President Qin, am I wrong? This kid is completely unworthy of being the Medicine King."
"Ignorant!"
"You dare to curse me?"
"You son of a bitch, does this need verification? Yes, you are indeed ignorant, useless, and an idiot!"
"You..." Long Baichuan almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
"I will treat this patient!"
Chen Xuan turned and walked towards the patient.
"Let's see how you cure him!"
Long Baichuan thought Chen Xuan was provoked and smiled triumphantly.
Kid, this is a setup personally orchestrated by Old Huang. Let's see how you break it!
Chen Xuan had already understood the patient's condition. He didn't feel the pulse; instead, he directly took out a small jade bottle from his body, poured a round pill into his palm, and then administered it to the patient.
In fact, from the beginning, Chen Xuan had recognized the patient's problem. There were several ways to treat it, but Chen Xuan chose a method that would yield immediate results.
A pill!
After the patient took the pill, Chen Xuan briefly spoke to the family, then stood up and said, "I've cured him."
"That's it? What kind of joke are you playing?" Long Baichuan scoffed when he saw this.
This guy casually took out a black-looking herbal pill from his pocket and expected to break Old Huang's setup? What a global joke!
Others also showed doubtful expressions. As the saying goes, administer the right medicine for the illness. Chen Xuan gave the patient a pill without even feeling his pulse, which seemed unreliable. After all, they couldn't even ascertain the pulse, let alone determine the condition.
"Ignorant! Idiot! Useless!" Chen Xuan said coldly.
"You dare to curse me..."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Long Baichuan remembered the previous setback and quickly shut his mouth.
Just as Long Baichuan was about to say something more, a surprised voice suddenly exclaimed, "Mr. Chen, you are too amazing!"
"Which son of a bitch is speaking?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Long Baichuan's face turned pale, and he immediately closed his mouth again, because the speaker was none other than Qin Weizhong, the president of the Jiangnan Provincial Medical Association.
"I'll settle the score with you later."
After giving the pale-faced Long Baichuan a fierce glare, Qin Weizhong turned to Chen Xuan and said, "Mr. Chen, your medical skills are truly remarkable!"
Everyone else also looked at Chen Xuan with admiration.
A bad premonition surged in Long Baichuan's heart. He turned his head and saw that the patient, who had been frothing at the mouth and left everyone helpless moments ago, had now woken up.
He looked as if he had seen a ghost, his face extremely grim.
This was a setup orchestrated by Old Huang, and it was broken so easily? How was this possible?
Others also exclaimed in wonder. Some doctors went up to feel the patient's pulse and repeatedly nodded, saying, "The patient's pulse is normal, and even stranger, his physical condition is better than before!"
As this statement was made, there was even greater uproar!