Chapter 715 The Healing Journey Ends
On the phone, Governor Wang, radiating authority, commanded, "Qin Weizhong, you will immediately re-investigate Chen Xuan's cheating as the Medicine King of Jiangnan."
"What? Re-investigate? That matter already has conclusive evidence; there's no need for further investigation, is there?"
"I told you to re-investigate, didn't you hear me?"
"I heard, I heard!" Qin Weizhong's face turned pale with fear.
"I'm telling you, if you don't clarify this matter for me, this is not over between us!"
*Snap!*
Governor Wang hung up the phone.
After receiving the call, Qin Weizhong was completely bewildered.
How did that Chen Xuan manage to curry favor with Governor Wang? Even Governor Wang was stepping in to defend Chen Xuan?
As for the investigation, Qin Weizhong fell into deep thought.
Although Governor Wang was the leader of the province, Qin Weizhong himself was the president of the Medical Association. Governor Wang held a higher official position, but he couldn't dismiss Qin Weizhong from his post.
Moreover, if he changed his statement and said Chen Xuan didn't cheat, wouldn't that confirm his own wrongdoing?
This was undoubtedly like lifting a rock only to drop it on his own feet!
Furthermore, Governor Wang only asked him to investigate; he didn't say he had to reinstate Chen Xuan's title as the Medicine King.
For these reasons, after careful consideration, Qin Weizhong decided to expedite the process of solidifying Chen Xuan's cheating.
"There's no time to delay; action must be taken quickly."
A cold glint flashed in Qin Weizhong's eyes.
Just as Qin Weizhong was about to handle his affairs, a laugh suddenly echoed from outside: "Hahaha, President Qin, quite busy, aren't we!"
A middle-aged man, dressed in a black suit, with impeccably polished leather shoes and gold-rimmed glasses, walked in.
This man was named Si Xiang, a highly respected and influential Western medicine practitioner.
Western medicine didn't have an official association, but it did have a collective organization. Si Xiang's status was comparable to Qin Weizhong's, essentially making him the leader of Western medicine in the entire Jiangnan Province.
"Brother Si Xiang, why have you come?"
Qin Weizhong frowned and asked with a hint of confusion.
But the next moment, he couldn't help but laugh.
This scapegoat must not be able to cure the infectious disease; he's come to beg for mercy!
Hahaha, even though I lost face back then, the blame was shifted correctly!
"Nothing in particular, I just came to see you," Si Xiang said calmly.
"See me? I think seeing me is just an excuse; you're really here to see what methods our Traditional Chinese Medicine has, aren't you?"
Qin Weizhong sneered a few times, assuming he knew Si Xiang's intentions: "Brother Si Xiang, rest assured, since this matter has been handed over to you, our Medical Association will absolutely not interfere, and we won't snatch this credit from you."
Upon hearing this, Si Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, a flicker of joy in his eyes.
Haha, this guy has no idea that Chen Xuan cured the infectious disease!
This makes things much easier!
Then he could openly fawn over Chen Xuan and try to win him over to the side of Western medicine.
Not long ago, Dr. Wang had informed Si Xiang about the infectious disease being cured. Si Xiang was stunned upon hearing it; the disease was cured by Traditional Chinese Medicine?
You could cure it, yet you pushed the blame onto us; you're going too far!
However, upon learning Chen Xuan's identity, Si Xiang's eyes lit up.
He wanted to win over Chen Xuan, but Chen Xuan was a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He first needed to ascertain if Chen Xuan was still a member of the Medical Association and if he was sent by the Medical Association to treat the patients.
Thus, Si Xiang's presence here was to probe the Medical Association's stance.
And so, the two sat down on the sofa, each with their own hidden agenda.
"Brother, your Western medicine has worked hard recently! Our Medical Association cheers you on!"
Seeing Si Xiang remain silent, Qin Weizhong thought Si Xiang had been thoroughly tricked and laughed even more heartily.
Si Xiang, however, chuckled inwardly.
Laugh all you want; after you're done laughing, this credit will belong to Western medicine!
And I'll even win over a great genius!
Si Xiang was quite cunning. He complained about his hardships, and Qin Weizhong expressed great sympathy, but in his heart, he was overjoyed.
"President Qin, I heard that your so-called Jiangnan Medicine King Chen Xuan is being investigated, and even had his title revoked. Is that true?"
At this point, Si Xiang asked as if it were a casual inquiry.
But Si Xiang was paying his full attention to Qin Weizhong.
"You've seen our shame, it's unexpected that such a thing would happen on our side." Qin Weizhong put on a face of embarrassment.
"How do you plan to handle this matter?"
"His title has been revoked, and he's completely banned from the Traditional Chinese Medicine community! From now on, he's no longer one of us in the Medical Association!"
Qin Weizhong stated sternly.
It seemed Chen Xuan was a disgrace to their Traditional Chinese Medicine!
Si Xiang asked anxiously, "Are you sure that Chen Xuan is no longer a member of your Medical Association?"
"Of course, I'm sure! We in the Medical Association would never take in trash like that who only knows how to cheat!" Qin Weizhong declared resolutely.
Si Xiang said with a half-joking tone, "Since your Traditional Chinese Medicine doesn't want him, we Western medicine will take him."
"Hahaha, feel free to take this trash!" Qin Weizhong laughed heartily.
This fellow has some skills, but his reputation is so bad now. If Si Xiang dares to take him, won't he be laughed to death?
How could he possibly imagine that they were actually coming for Chen Xuan?
"Then we won't be polite!"
Si Xiang glanced at Qin Weizhong as if he were an idiot. After chatting for a few more sentences, he turned and left Qin Weizhong's office.
Qin Weizhong mulled over Si Xiang's words.
Could this fellow really be planning to have Chen Xuan join Western medicine?
A moment later, he shook his head, thinking he was overthinking things.
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine were irreconcilable; how could that be possible?
Next, he needed to focus on his own affairs. The first thing he intended to do was to seal up the Renxin Medical Clinic!
Two days passed in the blink of an eye. During these two days, most people went to work as usual, and students went to school. They were completely unaware of the infectious disease. However, as the investigation began, the matter could no longer be kept secret, and many people learned about it.
This is the age of the internet. As the news spread, it became impossible to hide.
Many people inquired about the situation, and eventually, the government issued a statement confirming that an infectious disease had indeed appeared in the provincial capital. Instantly, it exploded like a bomb, causing a massive uproar.
The people of Xia Guo, having experienced many infectious disease outbreaks, were experienced. Their first instinct was to stock up on rice, oil, and various vegetables. The prices of all vegetables, rice, flour, and oil surged, causing social panic.
Although the authorities consistently claimed that the situation was under control, many people didn't believe it, and the incident escalated further!
Chen Xuan, in the isolation hospital, was completely unaware of what was happening, still treating patients.
Over these two days, Chen Xuan saw patient after patient walk out of the hospital healthy and smiling.
Finally, on the third day, all patients in the isolation hospital were discharged!
However, all of this happened silently.
"Mr. Chen, you are truly remarkable! Your presence is a blessing to Xia Guo!" Elder Zhang said sincerely.
"Elder Zhang, you are too kind; this is what I should do," Chen Xuan replied with a slight smile, not taking credit.
The patients had all left the hospital, and Chen Xuan's healing journey had come to a perfect conclusion.
Chen Xuan and Elder Zhang glanced back at the place they had stayed for three days, sighed, and turned to leave.
But as they stepped out of the office, they were stunned by the scene before them!
All the medical staff were standing in the open space. The entire hospital courtyard was filled with people, all gazing intently at Chen Xuan with solemn expressions.
"What is this...?" Chen Xuan raised his eyebrows.