Chapter 241 (1/2)
Chapter 241
”B- B- But . . . H- How . . . !” Dr . Zhong sputtered .
Zhou Qin took several tentative steps forward, stopping a few feet away from the bed .
”My G.o.d, Qinqin . . . ” Uncle Zhou said breathlessly . ”You… You're walking . . . You're actually walking!”
Li Yundong stepped closer with his arms extended just in case Zhou Qin fell .
”How do they feel?” Li Yundong asked .
”As good as new!” Zhou Qin beamed at him . ”See?” She began taking larger steps around the room .
”T- That's impossible!” Dr . Zhong exclaimed, glancing at his colleague . ”That's just . . . ” He pointed a shaky finger at Zhou Qin . ”That's just not possible!”
Li Yundong turned and gave Dr . Zhong a smile . ”Evidence, doctor . ” He tilted his head towards Zhou Qin, who was now attempting to stand on one leg . ”Isn't that what science is all about? You base your judgement on the evidence?”
”No . ” Dr . Zhong shook his head desperately . ”There has to be some other explanation for this! I examined at her X-rays a few days ago, for crying out loud!”
Li Yundong sn.i.g.g.e.red inwardly . Yeah . And I bet her X-rays will look totally different now if you take them again . The X-ray is just a tool after all . If the Jindan's Aura really did heal her spine, the results would show on her X-rays as well .
”Ah! I know!” Dr . Zhong clapped his hands together and turned his head sharply towards his colleague . ”You must have shown me the wrong X-rays!”
Dr . Zhong's colleague froze, blinking a few times . ”I… definitely . . . ” Then, a look of recognition flashed across the man's face and he began nodding fervently . ”Pfft! Right? I must have given you the wrong ones, Dr . Zhong! I must have!” The man gestured at Zhou Qin . ”There's no way a person with those X-rays can be walking around like this . ”
Li Yundong frowned when Zhou Qin suddenly stopped walking . Before he could rush to her side and ask her what was wrong, Zhou Qin began storming towards the two doctors like a woman on a mission . Two seconds later, Zhou Qin was standing in front of the two middle-aged doctors .
And she looked totally p.i.s.sed off .
”Didn't you say that it would take longer than two years for me to make a full recovery?” Zhou Qin's words were clearly meant for both doctors, though her gaze was fixed on Dr . Zhong . ”How about it, hmm? Ready to eat your words now?”
Dr . Zhong's mouth opened, but Zhou Qin didn't give him the chance to speak .
”Well, guess what? It only took a few days for Li Yundong to cure me,” Zhou Qin said sharply . ”And he has done so with Traditional Chinese Medicine, the same discipline that you have mocked and dismissed as mere quackery!”
Li Yundong shot Zhou Qin an awkward look .
Technically, that wasn't the complete truth . He did design his treatment strategy based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, but the Jindan's Aura and his mastery of Qi control still did the bulk of the work . His treatment plan wouldn't have produced such miraculous results if it involved acupuncture alone .
Then again . . .
Li Yundong glanced at the two doctors .
Nope . Those a.s.sholes didn't have to know that . Let them suffer a bit .
”I've been dying to say this for days,” Zhou Qin continued her rant, pausing to glare at Dr . Zhong . ”You call yourself a doctor, but I doubt you're here to do your job . ” She let out a humorless chuckle . ”Why don't you tell me who's the real charlatan here?”
Dr . Zhong flinched and suddenly glanced at the door .
”Do you think I'm blind?” Zhou Qin sneered . ”You didn't think I would notice the way you were looking at me with those lewd eyes?” Zhou Qin pointed an accusatory finger at Dr . Zhong . ”You're nothing but a s.e.x predator masquerading as a doctor!”
Dr . Zhong paled . ”H- How dare you make such baseless accusations—”
Zhou Qin sneered . ”I bet you managed to get away with it every time . ” Another humorless chuckle . ”I'm pretty sure your patients kept coming back in spite of what you did . ” There was a pause . ”Your patients, or should I say your victims, kept coming back because they had no other choice! You were their only hope for recovery . That's why they kept their mouths shut and kept coming back . ” Zhou Qin was on a roll . ”You are the one who's been preying on your patients' need to get better! You are the charlatan here!”
”T- This is libel! You mark my words, young lady . I shall have you sued for—”
”Libel?” Zhou Qin snickered . ”Fine . Guess I'll see you in court, then . Let's see if your word can measure up to the testimonies of the dozens of young women whom you treated in the past, or those of the nurses and the medical staff in this hospital . ”
Dr . Zhong glanced at his colleague, who appeared to have taken a sudden interest in the room's flooring .
”Ugh! This is absurd!” Dr . Zhong turned around and stormed towards the door .
”And submit your resignation while you're at it,” Zhou Qin yelled after Dr . Zhong . ”You'll be doing society a favor by ridding other young women of the pain and humiliation caused by your obscenity . ”
The door creaked open .
”And stop playing around with women!” Zhou Qin yelled . ”Or risk dropping dead due to Renal Yin Deficiency!” Then, she dropped her voice into a low mumble . ”On second thought, it might be better if you drop dead . ”
The door closed with a loud bang, startling Dr . Zhong's colleague out of his scrutiny of the floor . The man stared at the closed door for a few seconds, then hurried after Dr . Zhong when he noticed Zhou Qin's glare .
As soon as the second doctor was out of the room, a shriek sounded from another corner of the room .
”Zhou Qin! You're on your feet!”
For some reason, Zhou Qin's scowl vanished as soon as that voice sounded .
”Madam Xu!” Zhou Qin said, her face lighting up in joy .
Having followed Zhou Qin's gaze, Li Yundong saw an old lady standing at the connecting door near Zhou Qin's bed .
”Good Lord!” Madam Xu exclaimed . ”You're standing!”
Zhou Qin strode towards the old lady . ”Both my legs are healed, Madam Xu!” Zhou Qin stopped in front of the lady and did a full turn on the same spot . ”See? They're totally fine now . ”
”Oh, what great news!” Madam Xu clapped her hands together and looked towards Uncle Zhou .
”I know,” Zhou Qin said elatedly .
From the corner of his eyes, Li Yundong saw Uncle Zhou slowly lowering himself into a chair . The man appeared to be still in shock .
”But . . . how is this possible?” Madam Xu inquired . ”I thought the doctors said . . . ”
Zhou Qin shook her head . ”The doctors didn't make this happen, Madam Xu . ” Zhou Qin gestured at her legs .
”T- Then who did?” Madam Xu asked .
The next thing he knew, Zhou Qin's finger was pointed straight at him . ”He did . ”
Madam Xu turned her head sharply . Li Yundong gave the old lady a polite smile .
”He looks young, right?” Zhou Qin added seconds later .
”Oh, he does,” Madam Xu answered without taking her eyes off him .
”Mm-hmm . . . ” Zhou Qin said . ”But don't be fooled by his appearance . ” Zhou Qin glanced at him briefly . ”He's actually a rare talent . ”
”Zhou Qin . . . ” Li Yundong said in a warning tone . ”Stop exaggerating . I'm just . . . Whoa! Ma'am! What are you—”
THUD!
Madam Xu suddenly dropped to her knees and hugged Li Yundong's legs .
Li Yundong shot Zhou Qin a panicked look .
Zhou Qin seemed quite stunned as well .
”Oh, master healer! Would you please cure an old woman of her many ailments?”
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Li Yundong bent down and tried to pull Madam Xu to her feet . Alas, his efforts were futile; the woman refused to stand up, and Li Yundong didn't want to resort to force lest he accidentally hurt the frail-looking woman .
”Please get up, Ma'am,” Li Yundong said in a helpless tone . ”This isn't necessary . I haven't done anything to deserve your—”
”Nonsense,” Madam Xu said, hugging his legs tighter . ”You helped Zhou Qin stand up again . That's a miracle in and of itself!”
Li Yundong shot Zhou Qin yet another pleading look, which, much to his distress, went utterly unheeded .
Li Yundong sighed and nudged Madam Xu's arm gently . ”Please, stand up, Ma'am . . . ”
Madam Xu tightened her arms around Li Yundong's legs . ”I'll stand up only if you agree to take a look at me!”