Chapter 76: Chapter 76 I am 100% sure
He gave her a single glance and then Liu Zheng paid her no more attention.
Extending his hand, he checked the patient’s tongue coating and eyes, and fully understood Tang’s medical condition.
Liu Zheng turned his head to look at the middle-aged man standing beside him.
"Come help."
Upon being summoned, the middle-aged man immediately walked over and stood beside the bed, waiting for Liu Zheng’s instructions.
After a glance at the middle-aged man, Liu Zheng, without saying another word, helped Tang to sit up.
"Now, hold Tang up, and have someone immediately throw away the pillow he’s been using."
When Liu Zheng suggested discarding the pillow, the middle-aged man immediately shook his head in refusal.
"No way! This pillow cannot be thrown away; it’s a keepsake from my mother, and my father treasures it greatly."
Seeing him refuse to comply, Liu Zheng raised his eyebrows and said, "You don’t want to throw away this pillow, but do you want to watch your father die?"
Liu Zheng’s gaze was icy as he slowly and distinctly spoke, "What I can tell you now is that your father’s illness is due to this pillow. If you don’t believe me, you can bend down and smell the pillow—it’s already moldy."
Facing the solemn-faced Liu Zheng, the middle-aged man thought it over and ultimately chose to trust his words. He supported his father and picked up the pillow.
He actually sniffed it, and the smell immediately changed his expression.
With a frown, he looked at Liu Zheng, clearly asking why this had happened.
"When people age, their bodies naturally decline with their advancing years. Everyone knows that the elderly sweat in their sleep, but if the pillow is left here without airing out, it will naturally become moldy over time."
"Tang is old and often coughs, and sleeping on this pillow, it’s natural for him to experience upper respiratory issues. Breathing in too much of this moldy smell will naturally affect his lungs and other organs."
"The current situation isn’t optimistic; conventional treatments and medications are no longer effective for him. Therefore, we need to try a different approach to treatment."
Listening to Liu Zheng’s confident explanation, the middle-aged man remained somewhat puzzled.
Turning his head, he looked at Elder Liu, who stood nearby.
At that moment, Elder Liu’s face was marked by surprise.
Having heard what Liu Zheng said, Elder Liu’s brows immediately furrowed.
However, the surprise in his eyes was fleeting.
The girl standing next to Elder Liu now wore a look of disdain.
"I think you simply cannot cure Tang’s condition, so you say such things, right?"
Her contemptuous tone and the disdain in her voice immediately ignited anger in Liu Zheng.
With a piercing gaze, Liu Zheng’s voice grew deep and forceful as he retorted sharply, "I’m a doctor, one who heals the ill and saves lives. I would never joke with a patient’s life. Moreover, my method has a ninety percent chance of curing Tang promptly."
Hearing him claim he could quickly cure Tang, the short-haired beauty became enraged.
She shouted loudly, "Shut up! You’re nothing but a clown, presuming to boast that you can cure Tang’s illness in a short time."
"Not to mention you, even if Tang were immediately taken to a major hospital and accorded the best equipment and medicine, it wouldn’t be possible to cure him quickly."
The short-haired beauty stared fiercely at Liu Zheng and berated him in a relentless tone, "Tang’s condition is so severe, and you—this ignorant bumpkin—dare to make such outlandish claims about curing him quickly. Who gave you the courage to say you’re ninety percent sure? Why don’t you just claim you’re one hundred percent sure?"
"Do you not know that traditional Chinese medicine is very slow to take effect? Everything you’re saying is simply the words of a layman."
The short-haired beauty sharply rebuked him, which infuriated Liu Zheng as well.
At this point, the other party was blatantly insulting him, so naturally, Liu Zheng didn’t need to hold back anymore.
"I’m really sorry, but you actually got it right just now. I truly have a hundred percent confidence in curing Elder Tang. When I said ninety percent earlier, that was just me being modest."
Liu Zheng’s words instantly silenced everyone present.
After all, what he said was too determined, too certain.
When the middle-aged man of the Tang Family heard his words, his face immediately lit up with surprise.
He stepped forward at once, his eyes filled with the light of hope, "Really? Young man, do you truly have full confidence that you can cure my father’s illness?"
"Yes, I am one hundred percent confident."
Liu Zheng didn’t even think before directly answering the other party’s question.
Hearing the exchange between the two men, and seeing the middle-aged man seemed to believe in Liu Zheng, the short-haired beauty snapped out of her shock and immediately let out a mocking laugh.
She shook her head scornfully and said, "Uncle Tang, you really need to think this through. Even my grandfather couldn’t cure it and dared not claim he could, so how could a country bumpkin like him heal Elder Tang’s illness?"
Upon hearing the girl’s words, the complexion of the middle-aged man turned hesitant in an instant.
Turning his head, the middle-aged man looked towards Old Master Liu.
"Old Master Liu, what do you think about this..."
Seeing the middle-aged man asking for his opinion, Old Master Liu’s expression became somewhat playful.
He glanced at Liu Zheng with a mocking look and sneered, "You shouldn’t ask me about this matter, after all, he looks down on my medical skills. I am old and not as capable as I used to be, so it’s better not to seek my advice on this matter, lest he laughs at me on the side."
He sounded polite, but his behavior was obviously making it difficult for the middle-aged man.
Originally, Liu Zheng had a very poor impression of Old Master Liu.
But now, his feelings toward Old Master Liu had completely collapsed.
Normally, the middle-aged man was asking for advice out of ignorance.
If he understood, he should have explained.
If he was unsure, he should have simply stated his uncertainty.
However, Old Master Liu’s approach was clearly to make things difficult for the man because the Tang Family had employed Liu Zheng, and because the middle-aged man hadn’t utterly refused Liu Zheng’s treatment beforehand. Old Master Liu chose this moment to trouble him.
This kind of behavior was already a violation of the basic principles of a medical practitioner.
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Liu Zheng secretly decided that even if it was later confirmed that he was indeed a member of the Liu Family of Huai’an, he would not recognize himself as a junior to them.
"Mr. Tang, as I said before, I am a hundred percent confident I can cure your father’s illness. I was invited by the Qin Family. If you don’t trust me, don’t you at least trust the Qin Family?"
Upon hearing Liu Zheng’s words, Mr. Tang’s expression changed.
He did trust the people of the Qin Family, so after hesitating for a moment, he finally nodded.
"Alright, since you are so confident, young man, then I’ll let you give it a try."
