This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

Du Heng hesitated for a moment before saying, ”Uncle, I can’t make any promises without seeing the patient first, but rest assured, I will do my best.”

”Hmm, I trust you.” Wu Shengnan’s father nodded. ”I know you have cured quite a few cancer patients before, so don’t feel pressured. Treat this case as you normally would. I believe you can handle it.”

Listening to his father-in-law’s praise, Du Heng didn’t feel joy, but rather more pressure. As for what this pressure was, he seemed unsure himself; all he knew was that he felt somewhat constrained.

”Uncle, let me ask a few questions first so I can get a better understanding of the situation. I’m concerned I might not be able to ask that senior directly later.”

”Alright, I’ll tell you anything I know.”

Du Heng nodded and asked directly, ”How old is this senior?”

”Fifty-five. He’s one year older than me.”

”Does he smoke or drink?”

”He used to smoke but quit ten years ago when he was diagnosed with fatty liver. Since then, he has strictly followed the Health Group’s dietary advice, primarily eating light foods, and has undergone regular check-ups. Unfortunately, by the time it was discovered, it was already late,” Wu Shengnan’s father said regretfully.

Du Heng made a wry face. This is going to be complicated. The less said, the better. He then asked, ”What is this senior’s temperament like?”

After this question, Wu Shengnan’s father fell silent for a while before saying in a low voice, ”It’s hard to say. When he first started working, he had quite a fiery temper. But over time, he became more restrained.

”However, in our line of work, things don’t always go smoothly; he actually gets angry quite often. Sometimes he can hold it in, but more often than not, he loses his temper, even to the point of smashing things in a fit.

”After all these years, it’s truly difficult to define his temperament. But overall, he’s a straightforward person who doesn’t suffer fools gladly. You could say he’s easily irritated and quick-tempered.”

Du Heng listened carefully, then asked a question he considered crucial, ”What’s this senior’s attitude towards traditional Chinese medicine?”

”You don’t have to worry about that. He doesn’t have any prejudice against traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine. In fact, he prefers the treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine, as you can tell from his frequent contact with the traditional Chinese medicine experts in the Health Group.”

”That’s good. Believing in traditional Chinese medicine and being willing to accept its treatments is crucial. If this senior doesn’t believe in traditional Chinese medicine himself, then even if I had heaven-defying abilities, it would be of no use.”

”You don’t need to worry about this.” Wu Shengnan’s father reassured Du Heng, then glanced at the time. ”There’s still a little time. If you have any more questions, ask quickly.”

Du Heng shook his head. ”Not for now. The rest I’ll only know after I’ve examined the senior myself.”

Hearing Du Heng say this, Wu Shengnan’s father nodded. ”Alright, you’re the expert in this field. You make the call.”

The two then fell into silence, an unusual kind of silence. Wu Shengnan’s father broke it, saying, ”Nannan’s job has had some changes lately. What are your thoughts on it?”

Du Heng gathered his thoughts before saying slowly, ”If she likes it, let her do it. If we forcefully try to change things, she wouldn’t be herself anymore.” He then chuckled lightly. ”As long as she’s happy and her safety isn’t an issue, I support her.”

Wu Shengnan’s father didn’t look pleased; instead, he sighed and said, ”I don’t really support a girl doing this line of work. But it’s not really my place to say much now. Besides, you two are the ones who will spend your lives together, so your opinion is the most important.

”If you support this girl in her wild pursuits, I reckon anything I say she’ll just let go in one ear and out the other. And if I try to use forceful methods, I’m afraid she’ll fall out with me, her own father.”

Du Heng chuckled. ”Uncle, there’s no need to force her. It’s actually a good thing for her to do something she enjoys.”

”Sigh,” Wu Shengnan’s father lamented, ”but this means you’ll have to sacrifice more for your little family. The nature of her job makes it impossible for her to put family first.

”And, my dream of holding my grandchildren... I’m afraid that’s going to be pushed back even further.”

Seeing his father-in-law’s dejected expression, Du Heng quickly said, ”Uncle, don’t worry. Big Brother probably hasn’t told you, but I’ve nearly finished helping him regulate his health. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we should have good news from Sister-in-law in the next month or two.”