Chapter 20: Flattery

  "This is indeed a divine skill!"

  That Chinese doctor Zhao, with a shocked and worshipful expression, seemed as if he wanted to hug Qin Di's thigh:

  "First, use the fine needle to seal the liver meridian and blood vessels, then use the round needle to destroy the liver cancer cells. Finally, with the drainage needle, remove the bad tissue from the patient's liver. This technique is incredible! I'm afraid even Hua Tuo's ancient skull-opening surgery was not as amazing as this. This is still a divine skill!"

  Zhao Dafu muttered to himself in shock, completely disregarding Director Zhang's feelings. He stared at Qin Di with shining eyes, like a drunkard seeing fine wine or a gourmet smelling meat fragrance.

  "++!" Zhang Jinhua looked at this stubborn old man, and after holding back for half a day, he finally spat out the word "++", his face also showing shock.

  "Dad, are you okay?!" Ji Zhongxin rushed forward and hastily ran to the front bed, asking anxiously. He saw that the old man's body was covered in a foul odor, and also saw the old man laughing loudly, his heart extremely tense.

  "Secretary Ji, please make way, let me take a look at Old Ji's situation!" Li Xiangxi rushed to the bedside and with a strong push, he squeezed Ji Zhongxin to one side. His hands were so agile and powerful that it didn't seem like those of a nearly sixty-year-old old man, but rather those of a highly respected and skilled martial arts master.

  He swiftly grasped Xiāo Lǎo's wrist, extending two fingers to press on her pulse.

  The pulse is strong and steady, with no signs of stagnation or blood stasis.

  Looking at Madame again, her complexion is ruddy and full of vitality.

  Such a pulse, such a complexion, Li Xiangxi was stunned, it's too incredible!

  Li Xiangxi looked at Old Man Ji in disbelief: "Old man, how's your body? Is there anywhere uncomfortable? Is the upper abdomen still painful? Do you have a feeling of vomiting?"

  "Dad is not doing well!" Xiǎozi said. Old Man Ji burst out laughing, then waved his hand and sat up with a creaky back, taking deep breaths. He looked at his son and said: "Don't just focus on me, I'm not going to die yet! Quick, quick, go see how that young man is doing!"

  "Old man, I'm fine, just need to rest for a while." Qin Di walked over and took another pulse of Ji Lao, looked at his complexion, then said: "This treatment was very successful, better than I expected. You can put your mind at ease, this illness is nothing serious now."

  "That's good, that's great!" Li Xiangxi's hanging heart finally fell, this time he overruled the opposition and agreed with Qin Di's treatment plan, but took a lot of risk. As soon as Qin Di said so, Li Xiangxi smiled in his heart. After thinking for a moment, Li Xiangxi asked: "Dr. Qin, is one acupuncture enough? What's next?"

  "Mainly use decoction, and treat with a calm mind." Qin Di smiled slightly, somewhat tiredly saying: "A month later, I'll give Old Ji another acupuncture treatment. Two months later, I'll give him another needle treatment, and this illness will be thoroughly cured. However, during this period of time, it is not permissible to give Old Ji any other medicine. This point must be firmly remembered."

  "Yes, yes, yes! Whatever Dr. Qin says is what it is!" Zhang Jinhua walked over with a flattering expression on his face.

  Experts and famous doctors from one side immediately swarmed over.

  At this moment, Director Zhang, who had made a wrong step and was now making another mistake, immediately changed his tune and smiled brightly at Qin Di: "Dr. Qin, what do you think is the main medicinal soup that Old Ji should take?"

  Qin Di smiled slightly and ignored him, instead picking up the paper and pen on the treatment tool cart, scribbling down a prescription.

  "Let me see, let me see!" Zhang Jinhua made a dash and was about to grab the abacus.

  Who would have thought that Qin Di lightly took a step back, letting him pounce on nothing, and instead handed the prescription to Li Xiangxi's face, sincerely saying: "Expert Li, please take a look at this prescription and see if it's suitable?"

  This move was completely beyond everyone's expectations.

  Two different expressions, the first one is a face of embarrassment, wishing to find a seam in the ground to drill into, the second one is a face of astonishment, unexpectedly that arrogant junior, is actually so good at being human.

  Li Xiangxi is not a fool and knows that this is called "returning the peach for the plum", repaying him for his previous efforts in dismissing public opinion and fully supporting him.

  In a moment of astonishment, Li Xiangxi took the prescription and checked it carefully before saying sincerely, "Not bad, this prescription is really not bad, we'll use this decoction!" In fact, he didn't understand a single word of the prescription, being a thorough Western doctor who couldn't even write a Chinese medicine prescription. He was just pretending to impress the Ji family.

  Qin Di didn't say anything more and just smiled: "With Senior Li saying that, I can rest assured!"

  Li Xiangxi smiled, feeling pretty good, secretly praising the kid for knowing how to treat people, it was worth him taking a huge risk to fully support him. Today he almost misjudged him, looks like in the future he should be less judgmental of others by their appearance!

  Zhang Jinhua stood extremely embarrassed, getting anxious, if this continued, he wouldn't have a chance to show himself. He turned his eyes and stepped forward two steps, at a terrifying speed, quickly snatching the square from Li Xiangxi's hand.

  "Hurry up and send someone to fetch the medicine according to the prescription, get the best Chinese herbal medicine, decoct it, and then immediately deliver it over here, the sooner the better!"

  Everyone heard his words, and several people almost couldn't help but give him a kick! Damn it, you dare to not let go of any opportunity to show off! Talking about grabbing medicine and decocting medicine, which is a matter without any technical content, seems like a big deal from your mouth!

  ++！

  Is there such a shameless dean like you?

  Behind him was a group of subordinates, in his heart were all contempt and disdain.

  Zhang Jinhua felt good about himself, and with a spirited expression, as if encountering spring breeze, he fawned on Old Ji with a smile: "Old Chief, as long as the medicine is brewed, I guarantee that you will recover from this illness after taking it!"

  A fart seemed to have no effect, and Old Lady Ji didn't even glance at him.

  Zhang Jinhua didn't show any embarrassment, and with a smile on his face, he walked up to Qin Di without any airs, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a bright smile: "You're really a young hero! Dr. Qin, at such a young age, has such amazing medical skills. Earlier, we were indeed reckless, so please forgive us, Dr. Qin. I'm representing our expert group and our hospital to sincerely apologize to you and thank you for curing Old Lady Ji's illness and correcting our mistake."

  Qin Di almost fell over when he heard that. The thickness of her face is really astonishing, can you be even more shameless? Face?

  Is having a good reputation more important than having a promising future?

  After all, as the saying goes, "A humble person is invincible!"

  Zhang Jinhua, with an AQ spirit of self-hypnosis, fawned and flattered in front of Ji Zhongxin and Ji Lao like a Haba dog, wagging his tail and begging for mercy. Finally, not knowing whether he was ashamed of his own shamelessness and vulgarity, Zhang Jinhua's face turned slightly red as he pulled Qin Di and said: "Doctor Qin is still a student, right? About to graduate? Which hospital are you going to go to for internship? Come directly to our First People's Hospital, I'll exempt you from internship, promote you directly, and give you the treatment of an attending physician."

  Qin Di's facial muscles twitched slightly, thoroughly defeated by this despicable person.

  Even Lao Ganma, a lifelong warrior, was stunned by Zhang Jinhua, letting out a snort from her nostrils.

  "Director Zhang, this is a big deal with the medicine, you can't be careless. You'd better go and supervise it yourself!" Ji Zhongxin held back his urge to scold Zhang Jinhua severely, and it was very hard for him to do so, just one sentence away from saying "Get out of my sight!"

  Qin Di looked at Zhang Jinhua's face twitching violently, feeling embarrassed and awkward, as if they always met in such situations.

  "As for Dr. Qin's work, don't bother, Director Zhang, I have my own arrangements." Ji Zhongxin paused for a moment, thinking about whether to really arrange a job for Qin Di, when Old Master Ji spoke up: "No need to arrange anything, I just happen to be short of a personal physician by my side. That young fellow is quite capable and pleasant to look at, you go to the Health Department tomorrow, get his certification done, and let him follow me from now on!"

  Zhang Jinhua let out an "ah" and his facial expression was no longer describable as shock, in a mix of jealousy and hatred, he couldn't help but curse inwardly: "This little bastard's luck is really too damn good!"

  The health doctor of Princess Old, how many expert doctors want to be that!

  It was Li Xiangxi, the "imperial physician" who was specifically responsible for treating central leaders, and at this moment, he also looked at Qin Di with an envious gaze, which could no longer be described as just being lucky!

  "The future of this young man is boundless from now on!" Li Xiangxi sighed in his heart.

  Other experts are even more envious and resentful!

  The person involved, however, didn't show any signs of being overwhelmed or grateful, and instead looked at Old Ji and said something very untimely: "I'm afraid you'll be disappointed, I won't be able to do this job!"

  Boom!

  Jaw dropped!

  Everyone at this moment seems to have gone mad!

  They all didn't dare to interrupt, looking at Old Lady Ji, afraid that this old lady would get furious and severely scold this ignorant beast.

  As expected, Ji Lao's expression didn't change, as if he wasn't sure if he had misheard. He looked at Qin Di again and saw his firm gaze, then he was taken aback, but miraculously, he didn't get angry. Instead, he asked lightly: "Doctor Qin looks down on this job!"

  Qin Di replied cautiously: "It's not that I don't dare to take the job, but rather I'm not a doctor at all... I just have some interest in medicine and never thought of developing it further. This time treating your illness was also an unexpected thing for me, and after what happened earlier, I feel that I'm not destined to be a doctor either... I'm just a small person who fears trouble, fears being invited to a banquet only to be killed, and fears being suspected even if I cure someone's illness... Of course, these are all trivial matters, and it doesn't matter if you look down on me. At least I've never yearned for others' approval, I like walking my own path, eating my own food, and don't like looking at people's faces or being pointed at and criticized. Moreover, I dislike being wronged without reason... However, rest assured, old man, I guarantee that your illness will be completely cured, and if you have any minor ailments in the future, feel free to find me anytime, I promise!"

  Qin Di pointed to Ji Zhu Xin and said, "Secretary Ji knows where I live. With her abilities, if she wants to find me, even if I hide in a crack in the ground, she can dig me out. This is something that you and Secretary Ji understand better than anyone."

  The old lady was stunned, and no matter how she listened to the little guy's words, there seemed to be a hint of resentment in them!

  Ji Zhongxin also caught a few key words, small potatoes, afraid of trouble, Hongmen Banquet, being suspected... Isn't this slapping the son in the face in front of his old man?

  Is this venting your dissatisfaction with me?

  It seems this guy's heart is not ordinary narrow.

  Ji Zhongxin couldn't help but stare at Qin Di, who looked cautious on the surface but was actually not nervous at all, and he became dazed.

  "You're fine now, just remember to take your medicine on time, three times a day, morning, noon and night, 300ml each time; in a month, I'll give you another injection, and after three months, you'll be as energetic as a dragon and live to be a hundred. If there's nothing else, can you please consider me a fart and let me go? I'm a student and I have class tonight!"

  "Of course, if Secretary Ji feels uneasy, with just one order, I'm afraid there won't be many people in the entire Deep Sea City who dare to oppose it, and only those who agree will remain!"

  Finally, Qin Di also subtly satirized Ji Zhongxin while making it impossible for the Ji family to find any opportunity to retain him. If Ji Zhongxin didn't let him go at this time, it would be a clear case of abusing power and bullying the man who had saved the Ji family!

  This is a very typical case of repaying kindness with resentment and ingratitude, Ji Zhongxin would not do such a thing, he simply stared foolishly at Qin Di, for the first time feeling that power cannot give him everything. At least, in this moment, there are people who will not sell out.

  Without waiting for a word of thanks or an apology, Qin Di turned and left, neat and tidy, without any dragging or hesitation, and just like that, he walked out of the ward, leaving behind a room full of stunned companions.

  The people left, one by one, looked at each other in a daze!

  "In the meantime..." Old Lady Ji took a deep breath, recovering from her shock and astonishment, and gazed at Ji Zhong with a calm demeanor: "In the meantime, is there something I don't know about?"

  Ji Zhongxin's face turned iron-green, and he didn't dare make a sound.

  Old man furious: "Ji Zhongxin, you tell your old man!"

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  Thank you to the reader who rewarded me with a small red envelope. I was a bit anxious, quietly and unnoticed for nearly half a month, but finally saw the support of readers, which comforted me a little!

  Although I'm not a newcomer from the starting point, I can remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses in front of me. However, after putting on my armor and going through everything from the beginning, there is still some nervousness in my heart, yearning for the recognition and support of book friends like you. Today, thanks to Xianyi's encouragement, he gave me the courage and motivation to keep going.

  It's New Year's Eve in a few minutes, and I wish everyone a happy Chinese New Year!

  Well, if possible, just cast a casual vote, collect as many as possible, and give the common people a red envelope.

  Thank you!