Li Yuan was stunned.
He had never expected the young man before him to answer like this.
To make a solemn oath with his own life, and in front of so many people, how much courage would that take?
Li Yuan didn't know.
But if it were him, he certainly wouldn't dare.
Losing a job was better than losing one's life.
"Trust Divine Doctor Sun? Or trust this young man?"
Li Yuan's heart couldn't make the best choice.
So, he had to hand over this choice to Zhao Ruyue.
When it came to treating illnesses and saving lives, Li Yuan knew he understood nothing.
If not for the experts, what else could be done?
"Doctor Zhao, I don't care who you let treat him, be it Divine Doctor Sun or someone else. All I care about is the final result. As long as Mayor Wu can wake up, everything else is negotiable!"
After saying this to Zhao Ruyue, Li Yuan sat down on a chair not far away.
He wanted to wait for the result here and couldn't go back to the lounge.
Hoo—
Zhao Ruyue took a deep breath.
Her eyes first looked at Elder Sun.
Then, under Elder Sun's pleased expression, she turned her gaze to Zhou Yu.
"Since you say you can cure him, and Elder Sun is jeopardizing the Mayor's life, you must show me some convincing skill!"
With Zhou Yu's pledge to forfeit his life for the Mayor's, Zhao Ruyue dared not make a hasty decision.
The doctors and nurses from the Fifth Hospital also whispered amongst themselves.
"This person is wearing a white coat, but he's not from our hospital. If you ask me, he's just a骗子 who stole clothes. Why is Doctor Zhao giving him a chance?"
"Exactly! Divine Doctor Sun was invited by Doctor Zhao, so she definitely wouldn't contradict herself. Moreover, it is said that this Divine Doctor Sun has traveled far and wide, saving the elders of several families in the Northwest."
"But he dared to say he'd forfeit his life. Who would joke about their own life?"
"This is what they mean by a fearless young novice. Perhaps he knows some traditional Chinese medicine, but he's definitely not comparable to the renowned Divine Doctor Sun."
Elder Sun, unlike Zhou Yu, did not have astonishing hearing.
He couldn't hear any of the discussions behind him.
Seeing that Zhao Ruyue had not made a direct choice, Elder Sun frowned and said, "Doctor Zhao, do you really believe this reckless kid is some master of medical arts?"
Zhao Ruyue had changed her mind just because of Zhou Yu's words.
This was beyond Elder Sun's expectation and also greatly angered him.
But if he were to say something like 'stake my life' now, he would lose face.
Besides, with his old bones, would he have to compensate Mayor Yunhai for another twenty years if he lost his life?
Zhao Ruyue said firmly, "Elder Sun, I know your acupuncture skills are superb, but with Mayor Wu's safety at stake, I have to do this. I hope you will forgive me."
"Hmph! Then I shall wait and see."
Elder Sun snorted and said no more.
He handed his apprentice to a female nurse who followed them in and also sat on a chair.
Sun Xing was not in mortal danger, he just couldn't stand up.
However, his injuries were not light, and even if he could move, he would need to recuperate in bed for about half a month.
Elder Sun was determined to avenge his apprentice!
And so.
All eyes were focused on Zhou Yu alone.
Before Zhao Ruyue could speak, Zhou Yu, with his hands behind his back, said directly, "Actually, Elder Sun's method of clearing meridians with acupuncture is not problematic in itself. The problem lies in the fact that Mayor Wu's condition is not simply a matter of blocked meridians."
"What do you mean?" Zhao Ruyue asked.
A hint of seriousness also appeared on Elder Sun's face.
Because of Zhou Yu's words, he realized that the former was not some reckless youngster.
This time, he had encountered a peer!
Elder Sun was slightly surprised in his heart.
But on the surface, he remained calm, steady as a rock.
"In our Dragon Country's traditional Chinese medicine, we emphasize smooth flow. If the body's meridians are blocked, various illnesses will arise. Mayor Wu's illness is entirely due to insufficient rest and overwork. Is that not so, Assistant Li?"
While saying this, Zhou Yu looked at Li Yuan.
The latter exclaimed in surprise, "That's absolutely true!"
At this, he began to take the young man before him seriously.
After all, Li Yuan had not heard Elder Sun proactively mention the cause of Wu Wenzhi's illness before.
Zhao Ruyue's gaze towards Zhou Yu also held a hint of admiration.
She hadn't expected this person to actually have some foundation in traditional Chinese medicine.
However, this was still not enough for Zhao Ruyue to decide to let Zhou Yu treat Mayor Yunhai.
"While overwork and exhaustion may not be the sole cause of Mayor Wu's blocked meridians, the patient's body has been gradually weakening, and it was only a matter of time before his meridians showed abnormalities."
"According to my diagnosis just now, the patient has been overworked in recent days. Once he fainted, his bodily functions were damaged. The meridians, already unable to bear the strain, could not cope, leading to the patient's pale complexion and dull skin."
"Assistant Li, can you recall if our Mayor has ever been hospitalized for meridian problems before?"
After saying this, Zhou Yu looked at Li Yuan again.
Li Yuan said in surprise, "There were indeed two occasions!"
Amazing!
At this point, Li Yuan had no doubt about Zhou Yu's medical skills.
Even if this young man was not as good as Divine Doctor Sun, he figured he wouldn't be far off.
The doctors and nurses from the Fifth Hospital in the ward also stared at Zhou Yu in shock, their expressions as if they had seen a ghost.
They had previously thought this guy had stolen the hospital's white coat and was pretending to be a doctor.
But now, Zhou Yu's performance completely overturned their perception.
Zhao Ruyue asked in confusion, "Since Mayor Wu's condition is blocked meridians, then Elder Sun's acupuncture to open the acupoints and restore Mayor Wu's blocked meridians would be the treatment method, wouldn't it?"
Although she didn't understand acupuncture, her knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine was not lacking.
After all, no matter what, Zhao Ruyue was a medical doctor.
Elder Sun smiled faintly, quite pleased with Doctor Zhao's performance.
"Didn't you hear what I just said?" Zhou Yu retorted.
Why wasn't this woman listening to him completely?
Zhou Yu was somewhat frustrated.
He had explained it clearly, yet Zhao Ruyue still asked again.
This woman was like a careless student who zoned out during class and then asked the teacher questions afterward.
Being retorted by Zhou Yu, Zhao Ruyue became angry.
She, a top doctor in Yunhai City, a medical doctor, the behind-the-scenes boss of the Fifth Hospital, the current successor of the Zhao family.
Now she was humbly seeking advice, and the other party was acting indifferent.
Damn it!
But Zhao Ruyue couldn't erupt on the spot.
She continued to lower her stance, "Please explain."
"Forget it, I'll explain it to you carefully."
Zhou Yu sighed and looked at everyone present. "What did I just say? Was Mayor Wu overworked? Is his body very weak, right?"
Quite a few people nodded subconsciously.
Indeed, he had said that.
But Zhao Ruyue's expression was quite interesting.
Zhou Yu seemed to be slapping her face, causing her to blush immediately.
In fact, Zhao Ruyue had completely misunderstood. Zhou Yu had no intention of targeting her.