This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

”I was just worried he might take a wrong turn. It’s for Nannan’s good, and for yours too. If he were up to no good, discovering it early means we can educate him sooner, right?”

Wu Shengnan’s father glanced helplessly at his own father. Such a parental attitude was truly outdated in this day and age.

”Dad, you’re not wrong, but we need to be mindful of our methods. If you had told me, I could have handled it.

But look at what’s happened now. You called their District Bureau to inquire about Du Heng’s financial situation, and see what those people have done?

They did what you asked, but they didn’t provide a conclusion. Instead, they seized the opportunity to oust Du Heng, killing two birds with one stone. You can’t say a word, and we have to accept this as them doing us a favor. On top of that, we’re the ones who have to clean up the subsequent mess for Du Heng. What kind of situation is this?”

Sir Wu Zhong glared at his son, displeased, thinking he was making a mountain out of a molehill. ”With your status, you can’t handle them?”

Wu Shengnan’s father’s face darkened. ”Why should I handle them? They haven’t done anything wrong. Besides, Du Heng was doing well, with a promising future. If I were to suddenly intervene like this, it would reflect poorly on me.

Moreover, regarding Du Heng’s situation, even if I say nothing, after some time, both the District and Municipal Bureaus will have to find a way to compensate him. Otherwise, who among their subordinates will continue to work diligently?

But how would they compensate him? Would they have to find a suitable position for him? This whole affair, won’t it just offend more people?”

Sir Wu Zhong wasn’t entirely oblivious, but he hadn’t expected the people below to be so audacious as to play games with him. Yet, with things having reached this point, he could only stubbornly stick to his guns; there was nothing else he could do.

If people give you face, you are the father of a leader; if they don’t, then you’re just the father of a leader.

Everyone makes their living in Jinzhou. These individuals might not hold high positions, but their roots run deep.

Even if a real issue arose, it might not be possible to deal with them, let alone now when they are acting on your request. They aren’t flustered in the slightest.

”Should I go apologize to Xiao Du?”

”Enough, Dad. Let’s just drop this matter here. I’ll take care of the rest.”

With that, Wu Shengnan’s father also stood up and left the house.

”What did my father say?” Wu Shengnan asked Du Heng curiously on their way back.

Du Heng chuckled and deftly changed the subject. He was prepared to temporarily follow Wu Shengnan’s father’s advice and wait patiently for a while.

He had initially thought that with Wu Shengnan’s father stepping in, he would soon be able to return to work at the Health Clinic. However, merely four days later, a new Dean was appointed to the Health Clinic.

The notice Du Heng received was: wait, pending other arrangements.

This made Du Heng feel cheated and deeply resentful. Much of his anger was directed at Liu Mu, who, in Du Heng’s eyes, knew nothing.

In the consultation room, Du Heng was seeing patients while Liu Mu stood at a distance. He didn’t dare get close to Du Heng, terrified that Du Heng would find fault and scold him again.

He felt that he had made rapid progress in the past few days, but he always felt that he could never meet Du Heng’s standards. As soon as he solved one problem, another would immediately follow, leaving him feeling breathless.

At this moment, he received a call from Li Jianwei. After hanging up, he looked at Du Heng, who was discussing a treatment plan with Gu Ping, and timidly hesitated to approach.

Du Heng caught Liu Mu’s hesitant figure out of the corner of his eye. Aware that he had frightened the young man over the past few days, he turned his head and asked, ”What is it? Just say it.”

”Teacher just called. He said he couldn’t get through to your phone. He asked me to tell you, Du, that a patient has arrived in the hospital room, and Teacher hopes you can go take a look.”

”What kind of patient?”

”Teacher didn’t say, just that it’s quite strange.”

Du Heng said, ”Oh,” then asked, ”Are there any more patients waiting outside?”

”It’s a slow day today; there are no more patients for now.”

”Alright then, I’ll go take a look. Gu Ping, you watch things here for a bit. Call me if you’re unsure about anything.”

After speaking, he picked up his phone and headed to the hospital room.

Once Du Heng had left, Liu Mu quietly sighed in relief. The pressure Du Heng put on him was immense. ”Brother Gu, is Du always this strict?”

Gu Ping smiled. ”It’s alright. As long as you understand and master the material he assigns, Mr. Du is quite easy to talk to.”

Liu Mu swallowed. Just as he was about to speak, Gu Ping continued, ”Mr. Du is being strict with you for your own good. Look at yourself now. When asked, you can talk a good game, and you know most things. But when it comes to applying that knowledge to patients, you can’t translate what’s in your head into practice. That’s your biggest problem right now. Your understanding is too superficial.

You need to quickly find a way to transform the knowledge in your head into practical skills and techniques. Don’t be an armchair strategist; Mr. Du despises people like you who can only engage in empty talk.

In his words, a doctor like you harms others and yourself.”

After these few days, Liu Mu understood his problem. However, transforming textbook knowledge into practical skills required practice and time.Moreover, there was often a significant gap between what was written in the books and real-world practical application.

For example, yin deficiency presents with symptoms such as sweaty palms and soles, hot flashes, night sweats, and a tendency to ’get heaty.’Yang deficiency, on the other hand, manifests as spontaneous sweating, frequently cold hands and feet, and an aversion to cold.But some people exhibited half the symptoms of yin deficiency and half of yang deficiency. Yet, if you performed syndrome differentiation for a combined Yin and Yang deficiency, it would be incorrect. Liu Mu had lost all confidence, feeling that all the books he had memorized were utterly useless.

”Brother Gu, is there any way for me not to get scolded?” Liu Mu finally mustered the courage to ask.

Gu Ping chuckled. Du Heng’s psychological pressure campaign these past few days had clearly worked, judging by the kid’s demeanor.

However, he wouldn’t just say anything. He smiled and said, ”You need to take the initiative. Besides practicing what Mr. Du teaches you every day, you should also proactively identify your own shortcomings, then summarize your questions and ask Mr. Du.

That way, when Mr. Du sees your efforts, he won’t come down on you so hard, right?”

Liu Mu’s right eyelid twitched. What kind of advice was that?For the past week, he had only been sleeping six hours a night. If he were to ’take more initiative,’ he probably wouldn’t even get four hours of sleep.Still, Brother Gu had a point.

It’s just about grinding harder, isn’t it? He’d treat it like preparing for exams again. He refused to believe he couldn’t grind his way to Du Heng’s approval!

Du Heng quickly found Li Jianwei. ”Teacher, Liu Mu said you were looking for me?”

”Yes, yes, you’ve come at just the right time. Come with me to see a patient.”

”What’s going on? Are you stumped?”

Li Jianwei’s old face reddened slightly as he pulled Du Heng towards the hospital room.

”This patient is very strange; I’m stumped,” he said, his own expression turning peculiar. ”A young man, just twenty years old, has developed large patches of black skin on his body. It’s neither painful nor itchy.”

Du Heng thought for a moment. ”Could it be Acanthosis Nigricans? We should check if the young man has diabetes, run a liver function test, and so on. Wouldn’t that clarify things?”

Acanthosis Nigricans is a rare skin condition characterized by excessive keratinization, pigment deposition, and tumor-like growths. Its onset may be related to factors such as genetics, endocrine disorders, medications, and tumors. It often appears in skin folds such as the armpits, neck, groin, and elbow creases. It is most commonly seen in patients with diabetes, where a dark, keratinized ring of skin can appear on the neck and wrists, which is quite conspicuous and unsightly.

As soon as Du Heng voiced the question, he realized how incredibly foolish it sounded. He himself, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, knew about it; how could Western medicine doctors not know?Unless the young man hadn’t seen a Western medicine doctor at all and had come directly to a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.But was that really possible?