Chapter 398: Chapter 398: Immediate Results
"Then what should I say?"
"It’s quite simple. You could mention other reasons, just say that the old lady must have been poisoned, but the specific cause must be re-investigated by you. Besides that, don’t reveal too much to him, and also, don’t attribute all the symptoms to this flower alone. Only after the results are clear can we trace the real cause of this particular flower incident."
Liu Jiaxin, in terms of social sophistication, was, indeed, far more adept than Liu Zheng. Liu Zheng only knew about treating and saving patients without considering anything else.
So, when Liu Jiaxin raised this doubt, Liu Zheng just nodded. If that was really the case, it seemed he would have to follow Liu Jiaxin’s suggestions and temporarily hide all this evidence. Afterwards, he would wait until he had solid results before giving a thorough explanation to Mayor Liu.
"Okay then, let’s do as you say for now. I’ll give him a vague answer, and then tell him what should be done about this matter. Also, there’s another thing. I happen to have brought some ointment with me. This ointment should have a very good therapeutic effect on the old lady’s skin ulcers. So, I’ll let him see some hope, witness some results. Only then will he truly believe me."
"That’s right, that’s all you can do for now. By the way, I wanted to ask, after you go back today, when can we expect results at the earliest?"
"Tomorrow, I guess. By tomorrow, results should definitely come out, and we can’t delay this matter any longer."
"So, according to you, if the room doesn’t fill with this smell, it means that kind of situation can be absolutely prevented in the future?"
"The existing symptoms, surely, won’t get better, but I’m fairly confident that new symptoms will definitely not develop going forward."
"Alright, let’s go. We’ll talk more after we get there."
After hearing this, Liu Jiaxin merely nodded. Although Liu Zheng had now analyzed some potential causes that still required investigation, she still believed in Liu Zheng’s fundamental judgment.
Additionally, considering that so many doctors and so many examinations had already been conducted without identifying a true cause, it could be that only Liu Zheng’s explanation made sense.
The real issue was, even if she believed him, what could she do? If the patient’s family didn’t believe these things, then it could indeed prove difficult to take action.
After entering the living room, he just nodded at Liu Jiaxin and then headed upstairs once more. Reaching the door, he gently knocked.
"Come in."
Mayor Liu didn’t need to think to know it was Liu Zheng coming back. Just a moment ago, he had glanced out the window and seen him squatting among the flowers and plants.
However, Mayor Liu could never figure out what exactly this fellow intended to do. What was his true motive in doing this?
"So, have you enjoyed the view? Just that, I’m somewhat indisposed right now. When I have time in another day, I will take you down there and explain everything properly. I may not be good at many things, but I can certainly give a thorough introduction to these plants."
"Mayor Liu, actually, I have already considered that the old lady’s illness might not be caused by any particular organ in the body, but rather, it might be linked to some external factors. Do you understand what I mean?"
"External factors? Some kind of connection? I don’t really understand what you’re trying to say."
"I mean, never mind, I can’t explain this all at once right now, and it’s something I still need to verify. However, I can immediately help alleviate the old lady’s painful symptoms, that much is certain. But after providing relief, Mayor Liu, you have to promise me to follow my instructions and arrangements. Only then can I have the confidence to save the old lady."
"What? Immediate relief? How? Besides, shouldn’t her symptoms not need relieving? Possibly in just two or three days, they’ll clear up on their own. Once that happens, it’s likely another spot will start growing anew right away."
"Hmm, so what I’m saying is, I don’t need two or three days. I can give the old lady some results today. Come with me, I’ll apply some medicine for her now."
Liu Zheng knew that to truly convince these people, he needed to show them something real. Mere talk wouldn’t be enough for them to understand.
Seeing Liu Zheng finally agree to start the treatment and taking various bottles and jars from his bag, placing them all on the bedside table.
He opened the exposed wound and began to carefully apply the medicine.
Layer after layer was smeared on until at last, Liu Zheng finally let out a sigh of relief.
The area that had been ulcerated was completely covered by his treatment.
"Old lady, tell me, how do you feel now?"
"It’s cool, and it doesn’t hurt or itch. It really doesn’t hurt at all, and the itchy feeling is gone too."
"Mother, are you serious? Are you truly no longer feeling it now?"
"Yes, it’s gone, what’s happening? What medicine did you use just now? Why is it so effective? Why haven’t you used it before?"
"Doctor Liu, is this truly resolved?"
"For now, I can only tell you it’s treating the symptoms, not the cause. Yes, I can indeed resolve her current symptoms, that’s not a problem. However, if we can’t find the underlying issue, then many things later on can’t be addressed. You understand what I’m saying, right?"
"Yes, yes, I understand, Doctor Liu. So, what do you think we should do? I’ll fully cooperate with you."
"Here’s what we’ll do, follow my instructions. Now, thoroughly clean this room, then properly disinfect and ventilate it. At the very least, if the old lady still wishes to stay here, she would need to wait until after the second day. Also, there is the plant. For now, move the plant out of the room. It’s not suitable to stay here."
