This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

”Doctor Du, do you... do you have a solution?” Director Wu asked cautiously. As he finished speaking, Director Lan beside him and his sister also looked at Du Heng, their eyes full of panic and trepidation, yet with a hint of hope.

They were terrified Du Heng would shake his head; they were scared to death.

Feeling the intense, ardent gazes of the people before him, Du Heng didn’t beat around the bush and nodded directly.

This slight movement made Director Wu, Director Lan, and the others instantly feel an overwhelming sense of relief, as if a great burden had been lifted.

”What kind of method?” Director Lan asked anxiously before Du Heng could speak.

”If medication doesn’t work, then we use dietary therapy.” Du Heng’s voice was soft yet very steady.

Upon hearing the words ”dietary therapy,” Director Wu’s brain began to race. He started searching his mind for recipes that could nourish and replenish energy.

But after searching, he found that all the recipes he could think of with such effects contained medicinal ingredients.

Even though other ingredients were added, medicine was still medicine. You couldn’t buy it in the vegetable market, only from a pharmacy.

But before he could voice his thoughts, Du Heng stated directly, ”Use raw radishes and mirabilite to make a decoction.”

”Mirabilite and Radish Seed Decoction?” Hearing Du Heng mention radishes and mirabilite, Director Wu immediately reacted. But with a frown, he said, ”I’m afraid that won’t work. Mirabilite and Radish Seed Decoction is a dietary therapy for treating constipation. My teacher, however, has a high intestinal obstruction, which is entirely different.”

Du Heng shook his head. ”It’s the same thing. The most significant effect of Mirabilite and Radish Seed Decoction, besides treating constipation, is to move qi downward.”

Du Heng was about to say more when Director Qian, who had been holding his tongue, spoke up again. ”What a ridiculous statement! All kinds of imported drugs and precious medicinal materials have no effect, yet you expect a bowl of radish soup to solve a problem that has stumped all the experts. To say you’re daydreaming isn’t wrong at all. Young man, it’s not wrong to be eager to prove yourself, but you can’t joke around with a patient’s life. And I know Professor Lan values you highly. Is this how you repay him?”

Du Heng suddenly felt a surge of anger and wanted to retort. However, the unconscious groans of Lan Changhua reached his ears, inadvertently causing his anger to subside a bit.

At this point, Du Heng also glanced at Director Lan.

After all, I rushed thousands of miles to the Capital just for your sake, Sir. But up until now, not only have I not had a sip of water, but you’ve also remained silent while someone targets me. That’s a bit much. Are you looking down on me? Du Heng thought so.

Furthermore, he was genuinely hungry and thirsty at this moment. Seeing them still hesitating, Du Heng felt the urge to leave.

All I can do is diagnose and prescribe a treatment. Whether the patient’s family accepts it or not is beyond my control. Even if Lan Changhua is an acquaintance, I have no way to force the family to agree to my plan or compel Lan Changhua to take the medicine according to my method.

”Director Wu, Director Lan, please consider it. I’ll step out for now.”

Du Heng didn’t retort this time, which surprised Director Qian, who swallowed the words he had prepared.

Du Heng glanced at the tall, thin man who had been trying to put him down since he entered the room. Feeling rather bored, he turned and walked out of the ward.

When he left the ward, he suddenly realized his suitcase was still in Director Lan’s car.

I wanted to go back, but it felt like too much trouble. Besides, I’m incredibly hungry and thirsty right now. I’ll find something to eat and drink first, then get a good night’s sleep. I can get my luggage from Director Lan tomorrow.

Having made up his mind, Du Heng no longer hesitated. He went straight to the place where he remembered food was sold.

Du Heng was quite familiar with the area around Good Friend Hospital. He had a vague memory of where to find good food.

Relying on this vague memory, he found a small food stall still open at ten-thirty in the evening.

He took a large gulp of mineral water. A cold stream slid from his lips into his stomach, and the chilling sensation stimulated his slightly constricted lungs, causing them to expand.

His whole body shivered, and his muddled mind began to clear.

While waiting for his food, Du Heng remembered that his phone had been off since he got off the plane.

Du Heng’s heart tightened. He hastily pulled his phone from his pocket and turned it on.

As expected, the moment his phone turned on, various notification sounds began to bombard him. It took about ten seconds for them to gradually subside.

Du Heng checked them one by one. Most messages were from Wu Shengnan, followed by Lawyer Zhou, and then his elder brother.

Without a second thought, Du Heng called Wu Shengnan first. Wu Shengnan answered almost instantly.

”What are you doing? Why has your phone been off this whole time? And why can’t you break that habit of turning off your phone when you board a plane?”

As soon as the call connected, Wu Shengnan began to nag incessantly. Du Heng didn’t argue or interrupt, just held the phone and listened with a smile, occasionally chuckling softly.