This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

But the heartfelt ’thank you’ is also the warmest language.

Everyone followed Du Heng out of the house. When they were far from the ward, Li Shuxun suddenly said, ”Senior Brother, we just submitted the Project application, and there’s still no news. What if there are problems with your commitment to this patient? Will there be enough time?”

Du Heng sighed. ”It’s fine. The treatment for this disease doesn’t show results in just a day or two. Let’s wait; don’t worry, we should have enough time. If we really can’t wait, I’ll think of other ways.”

Li Shuxun nodded and followed Du Heng slowly. ”Senior Brother, are you really going ahead with setting up that Rehabilitation Center?”

”Yes, we must do it,” Du Heng replied firmly. ”The stroke team downstairs treats patients with paralysis and hemiplegia, and rehabilitation therapy is an indispensable part of their treatment.

”Although your current Project involves more extensive and meticulous rehabilitation content, this therapy is even more crucial for the children’s optimal recovery.

”So, let’s do it all at once and establish a comprehensive Rehabilitation Training department. It primarily means hiring a few more professional rehabilitation therapists, which will save us trouble later on.”

Li Shuxun licked his lips. ”Won’t the cost be too high? Can the Hospital’s finance withstand it?”

Hearing this question, Du Heng understood Li Shuxun was worried he would stumble financially. He smiled and said, ”I just discussed this with the other leaders. We will have a professional assessment done and then request funds from the city and provincial authorities. It shouldn’t be a major issue, and it won’t affect the Hospital’s normal operations.”

While talking, they arrived at the office door. Li Shuxun said to Du Heng, ”Senior Brother, please come in and have a seat. You can also give us some guidance on this pediatric patient’s situation.”

Everyone thought Du Heng had come to check on their work and was prepared for his questions. But to their surprise, Du Heng just smiled and politely declined.

”I’ve reviewed your recent treatment plans,” Du Heng smiled, looking at everyone. ”While there are minor imperfections, they don’t detract from the overall excellent results. You’re doing well, so there’s no need for me to meddle. Continue at your own pace, make steady progress, and treat your patients diligently.”

As Du Heng spoke, he turned and continued walking. ”I’m going to visit the Pediatrics Department across the corridor. I haven’t been there since the departments were reorganized.

”By the way, for the patient we just saw, don’t press for payment. Put their bill on hold for now, and we’ll address it when the Project is approved.”

Just as Li Shuxun was about to speak, he noticed a large group of doctors suddenly appear in the hallway across from them. They all rushed in one direction and entered the same ward. Then, he saw nurses pushing various pieces of equipment toward the ward.

Observing the chaotic scene across the hallway, Du Heng’s brow furrowed slightly, and his pace quickened.

”Quick, call Director Lv over!” As soon as Du Heng reached the ward door, he heard a doctor shout from inside. Then, he saw a nurse hurry out, almost bumping into him.

The nurse was about to speak, but when she recognized Du Heng, she quickly took a step back and said, ”Dean.”

Du Heng frowned. ”What’s all this panicked rushing? It’s unseemly. The Hospital has regulations: no running except in an emergency. Have you all forgotten?”

Seeing Du Heng’s stern face, the nurse turned pale with fright and hurriedly explained, ”Dean, there’s a child inside having convulsions; his whole body is contorted! It’s an emergency, so I...”

Du Heng glanced inside the ward. ”Step aside, let me take a look.”

The nurse quickly moved to the side. After Du Heng entered, she hurried out to call Deputy Director Lv, who was in charge of the Pediatrics ward. This time, her pace was quick, but she didn’t run.

Entering the ward and seeing the staff bustling around like headless chickens, Du Heng asked softly, ”What happened?”

The busy doctors heard his voice and quickly made way for him. The attending doctor for the child said, ”Dean, the pediatric patient is five years old. He started vomiting and having diarrhea this morning and was admitted to our department an hour ago.”

Du Heng approached the patient and began a hands-on examination, asking, ”So, what’s happening now?”

Sweat beaded on the attending doctor’s forehead. He stepped back slightly to give Du Heng some space and said, ”I administered medication, and the vomiting and diarrhea have been temporarily controlled.

”But just now, the child’s mother said he suddenly couldn’t make any sound and couldn’t speak, so I came to check.

”Just as I reached the door, I saw the child’s whole body convulsing.”

”What’s your diagnosis? What medication did you use?” Du Heng asked quickly.

This question caused more sweat to form on the attending physician’s forehead. This was because he hadn’t actually made a diagnosis—or perhaps, hadn’t dared to. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked the nurse to find Deputy Director Lv.

When Du Heng received no answer, he stopped asking. Seeing the child’s severe convulsions, he said to Li Shuxun, who had followed him in, ”Get your needle tool kit. Quickly.”

Li Shuxun didn’t reply but turned and hurried to his office.

Fortunately, the two wards were on the same floor, merely on opposite sides, so the distance wasn’t too great. Before Deputy Director Lv arrived, Li Shuxun had already returned with the needle tool kit. After disinfecting the needles, he handed them to Du Heng.

Without a word, Du Heng picked up a three-edged needle, pricked the ten diffusing points, and then induced bleeding from both ear apices. He then switched to a fine needle, using the pecking sparrow technique to puncture the LI-04 points.

In just a few seconds, the child’s body relaxed, and the convulsing limbs began to unfurl. Then, the child’s cries were heard.

Du Heng let out a long breath and quickly removed the needles before the child could thrash his limbs.

”Dean.”

Just as Du Heng finished removing the needles, he heard a voice from behind. He turned his head gently and saw Deputy Director Lv, who was in charge of this ward.

Du Heng merely glanced at him without saying anything. He turned back, squatted beside the pediatric patient, began pulse diagnosis and a physical examination, and then asked the parents how this situation had arisen.

After the parents finished speaking, Du Heng had also completed his examination.

Standing up, Du Heng looked at the medication chart at the head of the bed, his brow furrowing. He then glanced at the infusion bag on the stand.

”The child’s condition has changed. Stop this medication for now,” Du Heng quietly instructed the nurse beside him after reviewing the chart. Then he turned to the child’s parents. ”The child is stable for now. I’ll prescribe some medicine; he’ll be fine after taking it.”

While comforting their child, one of the parents asked worriedly, ”But he still can’t speak. What’s happening?”

”Don’t worry. He’ll be fine after he takes the medicine.”

With that, Du Heng turned and walked out of the ward, followed by the attending doctor, who was wiping sweat from his brow, and a speechless Deputy Director Lv.

Du Heng spoke to no one, leading everyone directly back to the office on this side. He said to the attending physician, ”I’ll dictate a prescription. You enter the medical advice immediately.”

The attending physician wiped the sweat from his forehead again, sat down without a word at a nearby desk, and logged into his system.

”White peony, poria, Ginseng, sojutsu var, gardenia, malt... one dose, to be taken in two parts, one hour apart.”

After dictating, Du Heng quietly waited for the attending physician to enter the medical advice.

Once the doctor was finished, Du Heng began, ”My first point of criticism: you were all far too panicked. Do you realize the panic your rapid running in the ward can cause other patients’ families and the family of this child?

”Observe the child’s parents; your actions nearly frightened them to tears.

”In the future, do not panic and run around when incidents occur. If you cannot maintain your composure, how can you expect patients and their families to remain calm?”

The staff members who had been running immediately lowered their heads, including the head nurse and Deputy Director Lv, who had just entered.

Du Heng glanced at Deputy Director Lv and the head nurse, then turned to the child’s attending doctor. ”Explain your reasoning and thought process for the medication you administered earlier.”