Driving to the Southern Hospital's Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) department, Wan Yunting went upstairs and met Jiang Yichun. After a brief greeting, Jiang Yichun immediately said, "Xiao Wan, several expert delegations from Chongqing and Sichuan cities are coming this afternoon for observation. We need to prepare well for this."
Wan Yunting nodded and asked, "What time do they arrive?"
"Around two in the afternoon. I've already asked Director Li to arrange cars to pick them up from the airport and bring them to our TCM department."
Jiang Yichun smiled, "These TCM experts are coming to learn your insights on treating palmoplantar keratoderma. After all, you are the first doctor in our country to successfully treat palmoplantar keratoderma using TCM."
"So, you must present yourself well this afternoon, and make sure they are impressed. Let them know that our Lingnan TCM Association is the future."
Wan Yunting nodded and smiled, "Rest assured, Elder Jiang. I know what to do."
In the consultation room that morning, Wan Yunting administered the third and final acupuncture treatment to Yang Kuan. Seeing that Yang Kuan's right leg had regained sensation and he could even stand and walk a couple of steps, Yang Mingjie, Yang Kuan's son, was extremely excited and expressed his gratitude, "Dr. Wan, your acupuncture treatment is truly miraculous. I never thought my father's leg would be able to walk normally again."
"Yes..."
Yang Kuan's old face was filled with emotion as he looked at his right leg. It had been injured and declared irrecoverable. He hadn't expected that coming to Huadu City specifically for Wan Yunting's treatment, after three courses of silver needle therapy, would restore sensation to his leg and allow him to stand and walk again.
Of course, his thigh hadn't fully recovered its natural strength. He couldn't walk for long periods yet and still needed some time for treatment and muscle recovery before he could walk normally.
"Uncle Kuan, please rest well after you return. Do more recovery exercises to strengthen your thigh muscles, and you'll be able to walk naturally," Wan Yunting said with a smile.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."
Yang Kuan grasped Wan Yunting's arm and said gratefully, "Thank you so much, young Dr. Wan."
"You're welcome, Uncle Kuan. Come back for a follow-up check-up after the New Year, and if there are no issues, you'll be all set," Wan Yunting smiled.
"Okay..."
Yang Kuan nodded and chatted with Wan Yunting for a while longer. After Yang Mingjie went downstairs to pick up the medicine from the pharmacy, he came back up to escort his father downstairs. Wan Yunting also saw them off to the entrance of the TCM department and watched them leave...
"Brother Yunting, I've brought lunch..."
Just as Wan Yunting turned to enter the hall, he saw Su Ke'er bouncing towards him with a takeaway lunch box in hand. She was about to pounce on him, but Wan Yunting stopped her and took the lunch box, saying, "Don't be silly. We're at the hospital, and it doesn't look good for people to see this."
"Hehe..."
Su Ke'er linked her arm with his and walked in with him, greeting Sister Yan and Xiao Fang at the front desk, who were also having lunch. She happily followed Wan Yunting upstairs...
Sister Yan and Xiao Fang exchanged glances as they watched them go upstairs. "Did Dr. Wan and Ke'er get together?"
Sister Yan shrugged while eating, "Judging by their behavior, they must be together again. I'm quite envious of Ke'er, though."
Xiao Fang whispered, "But Dr. Wan's girlfriend is Fang Yanxi. Could it be that Dr. Wan and Ke'er are seeing each other secretly?"
Sister Yan glanced over and nodded with a snort, "Of course, it's secret. But don't spread it around, okay?"
Xiao Fang nodded, "I know. I just feel that Dr. Wan being unfaithful like this is quite..."
"Hmph, what's the big deal?"
Sister Yan was dismissive. "A man as outstanding and wealthy as Dr. Wan, let alone two-timing, I wouldn't mind even if he was juggling ten women."
This statement somewhat surprised the simple Xiao Fang. "Sister Yan, your idea is quite dangerous."
"Oh dear."
Sister Yan turned and glanced at her, saying, "Xiao Fang, you haven't experienced much. This is the real world. You'll understand later..."
"Oh..."
Xiao Fang nodded. Perhaps Sister Yan was right, but not entirely. At least Wan Yunting and Su Ke'er weren't the kind of people she described from the "real world"...
Su Ke'er, holding Wan Yunting's arm, walked upstairs towards his consultation room. Just then, Dai Qiuyue emerged from her consultation room and happened to see them. Her gaze faltered slightly. Wan Yunting saw her and smiled, "Qiuyue, have you had lunch? Why don't you join us?"
Su Ke'er had only recently returned and hadn't met Dai Qiuyue many times, so she didn't know how the man knew her.
Dai Qiuyue gently shook her head. "No, thank you."
After speaking, Dai Qiuyue walked towards the staircase. Wan Yunting saw her demeanor and smiled, shaking his head slightly. He then led Su Ke'er into his consultation room, opened the takeaway lunch boxes, and prepared to eat...
Su Ke'er closed the consultation room door and leaned on Wan Yunting from behind, asking with a smile, "Brother Yunting, what's your relationship with that person named Dai Qiuyue just now?"
Wan Yunting was opening the lunch boxes and said with a smile, "What are you thinking? I don't have any relationship with her. Old Jin is pursuing her now, and it seems like he's making progress."
"Wow, Jin Xiuwen likes her?"
Su Ke'er's eyes lit up. As long as that beautiful woman had no connection with the man, it was fine.
"Yes, come and eat."
Wan Yunting pulled her over, but Su Ke'er wrapped her arms directly around his neck. Being a head shorter, Su Ke'er could only look up at the man and say with a smile, "Brother Yunting, kiss me..."
Seeing the girl being so affectionate, Wan Yunting smiled and kissed her, saying, "Can we eat now?"
"Not enough, I want more..."
Su Ke'er was not satisfied. She tiptoed and puckered her cute cherry lips, initiating a kiss. Wan Yunting was also stirred by her actions. He picked her up, and Ke'er naturally wrapped her legs around his waist. Excited by his lips, her watery eyes gazed at him with affection, her pretty face flushed and very forward...
Unable to resist the little enchantress, Wan Yunting, while kissing her, carried her towards the small bed behind the screen...
Since the TCM experts from Chongqing and Sichuan were arriving at two in the afternoon, Wan Yunting dared not get too carried away with Su Ke'er in the consultation room. An hour later, the two of them, still engrossed in each other, ate their now cold lunch...
After Su Ke'er returned to the emergency department, she saw Director Li Chengede leading a group of people into the TCM department. It was precisely the expert team from the TCM departments of the People's Hospitals in Chongqing and Sichuan, claiming to observe the conditions and standards of the TCM department here, but in reality, they were here to learn.
The leaders of the TCM expert teams from these two cities were both over sixty years old. Upon seeing Wan Yunting, they proactively went up to shake his hand and greet him, without needing introductions from Jiang Yichun or Li Chengede.
After Gu Yuanbai published his thesis and insights on treating palmoplantar keratoderma, it garnered widespread attention in the TCM community. Furthermore, Wan Yunting was now the Vice Chairman of the Lingnan TCM Association. Coupled with his recent grassroots medical support and disaster relief efforts, Wan Yunting's public profile had significantly increased.
Now, no one dared to question Wan Yunting's medical skills. After all, his medical expertise was evident to all. The expert team that came this time treated Wan Yunting with humility and respect.
In any profession, respect is earned through professional competence, not just seniority. The TCM community is no different; whoever possesses superior medical skills should be respected.
Thus, Wan Yunting and Jiang Yichun led the expert teams from these two cities on a tour of the Southern Hospital's TCM department and shared their insights on treating palmoplantar keratoderma with two TCM doctors specializing in dermatological diseases.
A middle-aged doctor said, "Dr. Wan, I heard you have a patient with skin laxity syndrome who has been undergoing treatment for nearly two months. May I ask to what extent the patient has recovered under your treatment?"
Wan Yunting turned to the middle-aged doctor and smiled, "Why don't I invite her to come over for everyone to see? It's also time for her follow-up visit."
"That would be excellent."
Everyone was naturally delighted to hear this, as skin laxity syndrome is a difficult and rare disease in the medical field worldwide, with no prior cases of being cured. If Wan Yunting truly cured it, he would be setting another precedent.
Wan Yunting called Zhang Wenxia and asked her to come over. Soon, the couple arrived.
Zhang Wenxia had been undergoing treatment for skin laxity syndrome through fumigation for two months. Her recovery was now more than halfway complete, and in some areas, her skin had regained the youthful appearance expected for her age, or even better.
"My goodness, you really looked like this before?"
The expert team held up a picture of Zhang Wen when she first contracted skin laxity syndrome. Her skin truly resembled that of a seventy-year-old.
But now, Zhang Wenxia had reverted to looking like she was in her thirties or forties.
Especially the skin on her face, which was radiant and elastic, making her appear much more confident. She nodded and smiled, "Yes, Dr. Wan said that my condition was completely cured a month ago."
"Truly miraculous..."
Huang Maoshi, an old TCM doctor from Chongqing, looked at Zhang Wenxia's current appearance with astonishment. Comparing it to her seventy-year-old appearance when she was ill, he turned to Wan Yunting and asked, "Dr. Wan, your drug fumigation therapy, does it rely on the medicinal properties released through the fumigation of herbs to treat the condition?"
"Yes, Elder Huang is correct. That's exactly how it works," Wan Yunting replied with a smile.
Others listened and nodded, praising Wan Yunting's drug fumigation therapy as miraculous. They had never heard of anyone using such a method to treat skin laxity syndrome before. Wan Yunting had once again set a precedent.
"Then, Dr. Wan, can you share with us the specific process of treating this skin laxity syndrome?" asked the middle-aged doctor.
Others were somewhat surprised by his question, as for a TCM doctor, secret formulas are their livelihood and should not be easily shared.
This is also one of the reasons why much TCM knowledge has been lost.
Wan Yunting smiled and said, "Yes, I am currently writing a paper and my experiences on treating skin laxity syndrome. It will be made public then, and everyone will know."
Huang Maoshi immediately gave Wan Yunting a thumbs-up and said with a smile, "Dr. Wan is selfless. Truly the spirit of a great physician..."
"Yes..."
Everyone else immediately nodded in agreement...
Wan Yunting waved his hand and humbly smiled, "Elder Huang is too kind. I am doing this only to help TCM revive as soon as possible."
The representative of the old TCM doctor from Sichuan nodded and said with a smile, "It seems that your Lingnan TCM Association is not just talking the talk, but actively practicing and promoting TCM to achieve its revival."
"Yes, we should definitely support the Lingnan TCM Association. Looking back at the actions of those in the capital over the past decade, it is truly disheartening..." Huang Maoshi nodded and sighed.
Their visit this time was essentially to understand the Lingnan TCM Association...