Chapter 82: Chapter 81 Seeing the Bright Moon
Doctor Liu nodded and hurried to his feet to follow Zhang Hao to check on the situation.
He finally squeezed through the crowd and saw a person in a white lab coat lying on the ground, who seemed about the same age as Zhang Hao.
"He was fine just now, how did he faint in the blink of an eye?"
"I don’t know, should we send him to the hospital? There are no drugs here, no equipment, no way to perform a rescue."
Zhang Hao squatted down, first felt the person’s neck, then grabbed his hand to take his pulse at the wrist.
His practiced movements quickly caught the attention of the big-timers.
"Do you have a silver needle, or a syringe? Just a needle will do."
The first to react was a female doctor, who took out a needle pack from her own lab coat.
"I have needles for acupuncture, would that be okay?"
Zhang Hao took it, shook out the needle pack, and inside were needles of various thicknesses and lengths.
He picked one and inserted it at the base of the left thumb on the man’s hand, squeezing out a drop of blood.
Then he inserted needles at several other key points on the body. From the placement of these needles alone, some of the experts in traditional Chinese medicine could discern his skill.
"Such a promising young man, it seems that our traditional Chinese medicine still has hope to flourish."
"Teacher, what is the use of those acupoints he needled?"
"To clear stagnation, detoxify, expel turbidity, and strengthen the body, but how deep the needles are inserted and the sequence of the needling are all important details."
A few minutes after the needling, the young doctor who had passed out slowly opened his eyes.
Zhang Hao told him not to move and to continue lying flat on the ground for a while.
Seeing that enough time had passed, he removed all the needles from the body.
The skin where the needles were inserted was a shade darker than the rest.
"You have been overworked lately and your body can’t take it. There are certain aspects of your life you should also moderate. Go back and have a good rest. There’s nothing seriously wrong with you."
Zhang Hao carefully pinned the needles he had removed to one side of the needle pack and handed them back to the female doctor.
The female doctor, holding the needle pack, looked at him with admiration.
She also studied traditional Chinese medicine, but after so many years, she had only scratched the surface.
She was a bit nervous when it came to needling.
She took the initiative to ask, "May I know your name?"
Zhang Hao, looking up, said, "My name is Zhang Hao. Traditional Chinese medicine is my minor, and my major is Western medicine."
As soon as he mentioned this, several big-timers in the crowd perked up.
They flocked to him as if they had found treasure.
Zhang Hao hadn’t expected these big-timers to be so approachable.
Finally escaping the crowd, Gu Yue came over with a bottle of mineral water in hand.
"You’ve answered so many questions, and must be parched now. Here, have some water."
Zhang Hao didn’t refuse, took the water, unscrewed the cap, and took a big gulp, "Thank you, Miss Gu."
"Uncle Tang asked you many questions just now, and you answered them quite well. Have you ever thought about switching to another hospital? It might be better for your future," Gu Yue asked.
To her surprise, Zhang Hao immediately declined her offer.
"I don’t want to be too far from home, besides, working anywhere means curing patients, it’s all the same."
While they were speaking, Gu Xing came over, yawning.
Seeing her like this, Gu Yue couldn’t help but scold her a few times.
"You played all night and just came back; aren’t you afraid that mom and dad will find out?"
Gu Xing yawned and stretched, "Sis, if you don’t tell and I don’t tell, how would mom and dad possibly know? Also, when are mom and dad coming?"
"Maybe tomorrow," Gu Yue said, her tone not very certain.
"Does that mean I can still play again today?" Gu Xing asked, never one to mince words.
Gu Yue twisted her ear and said, "Play, play, play, that’s all you think about. Just wait until one day you have an accident, then you’ll suffer the consequences."
Gu Xing frowned, feeling her sister was being a bit too dramatic.
She had taken precautions; nothing would go wrong.
Zhang Hao was having a good conversation with Gu Yue when Lin Zhen suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"Miss Gu, do you remember me?"
Lin Zhen’s family was somewhat influential in the city, but compared to the big families of the province, they were leagues apart.
Gu Yue looked at Lin Zhen for a while before she felt a faint sense of recognition, but couldn’t recall any specifics.
"Who are you?"
Gu Yue’s response really made Zhang Hao want to laugh, but he had to hold it in.
Lin Zhen also felt awkward, especially in front of Zhang Hao.
"I am Lin Zhen, we met two years ago."
Gu Yue didn’t remember, but still extended her hand friendly.
Lin Zhen, on the other hand, grasped Gu Yue’s hand with both of his.
"I didn’t expect to meet Miss Gu again here. It’s a great fortune in my life."
"I was wondering if you had any plans for tonight, I’d like to invite Miss Gu for a casual meal."
Gu Yue said with a smile, "I’ve been a bit tired these past few days and might not have much time. How about we wait until after the exchange competition is over?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen immediately said with a smile, "No problem, I’ll have everything arranged by then to ensure Miss Gu is satisfied."
Gu Yue nodded in a business-like manner and turned to Zhang Hao, "My father is coming tomorrow. If you’re interested, I can introduce you, and it might bring some good opportunities for your hospital."
Zhang Hao dared not refuse; his purpose for attending the exchange competition was to promote the hospital.
Having this opportunity to meet an influential figure, he didn’t dare hesitate.
Lin Zhen thought that by knowing Gu Yue from before, he could show off in front of Zhang Hao.
But Gu Yue’s forgetfulness turned him into a laughingstock, and he was just thankful that no one else was present, or he would have wanted to crawl into a hole.
Furthermore, Lin Zhen was here on a mission; his father also wanted to expand his business.
Meeting the influential figures of the province was a priority.
So, he sent his somewhat good-looking son to lead the charge.
Yet, Gu Yue didn’t show any interest in him.
"Miss Gu, may I also meet with your uncle? Our family runs a hospital," Lin Zhen asked.
Gu Yue looked at Lin Zhen and said with a smile, "We’ll see about that. You know my father is very busy and might not have the time to meet too many people."
Lin Zhen smiled outwardly, but inwardly he was already cursing Zhang Hao.
How did this guy manage to get so chummy with Gu Yue and even get a personal introduction? Talk about dumb luck.
Aside from the doctors, the medical exchange conference was also attended by the media.
Zhang Hao’s recent action had been witnessed by the media.
And with him being questioned by several big shots, he quickly became a rising star in the medical community.
Zhao Qing, who was far away from the provincial capital, saw the news online and was ecstatic.
Some of her colleagues at the hospital were impressed, while others regretted not attending the conference.
It allowed the newcomer, Zhang Hao, to steal the spotlight, but the hospital’s leadership couldn’t have been happier.
Finally, their small hospital had its moment in the sun.
