353 None Would Do but Me (1/2)

Chen Xiaobei was outraged.

After he mastered the Compendium of Materia Medica, The King of Medicine's Journal and Nine Dragon Acupuncture, he knew better than anyone that Chinese traditional medicine was both effective and supernatural.

Those three books were a pride for the Chinese people. Though Chen Xiaobei knew that common folk might not always grasp the essence of traditional approaches, he would never allow anyone insult those teachings.

Wu Shihao and Gu Caozhuo were speechless after his scolding. Both were overachievers in their respective fields; this was the first time they had received such a severe scolding from an outsider.

The two of them were more than eager to beat him up. However, Third Elder interjected abruptly just when they were about lunge at him.

”You people don't have to argue over me. I'm willing to let Xiaobei treat me…” The Third Elder's voice was both soft and weak, yet there was firm determination within. He clearly wanted Chen Xiaobei to prove himself.

”I know I'm going to die soon. I'll be grateful if Chen Xiaobei could heal me; I have nothing to lose either even if he fails …”

”Fine. I will not argue with Chen anymore since Third Elder has already made up his mind! I'll let everyone know.”

Gu Caozhuo opened the door and gathered the core members to announce that Chen Xiaobei was going to help the Third Elder.

”Is that even possible? The specialist said that Third Elder could only live for another three hours! Is Chen Xiaobei trying to make our Third Elder suffer? This must be some kind of joke!”

”You're right. Just look at him, he's a brat! I really don't think he's an expert in medicine, even though he might know a thing or two about treatment!”

”More importantly, Third Elder's illness is beyond treatment! Why can't he just let Third Elder leave this world peacefully?”

”Stop messing around! We can't agree to this crap!”

...

The brotherhood elite simply had no faith in Chen Xiaobei's abilities in medicine. None of them agreed to his proposal.

”Everyone! Quiet, please! It's Third Elder's wish to let Chen Xiaobei heal him!” Murong Xiaoyao walked out of the ICU room and said gravely. ”At least there's hope now that someno's trying to cure Third Elder! It's better than lying in bed and wait for the grim reaper!”

”What…” Everyone was stunned, and then nodded. ”Lady Murong, you're right! But how sure are you that Chen Xiaobei could cure Third Elder?”

”A hundred percent!” Chen Xiaobei said sonorously and confidently.

”Bastard! Where's your humility? Not even doctors like me who studied overseas have the guts to say that! Do you really think that you're some kind of God?” Doctor Wong yelled.

”Actually, I'm a very humble person – I'm merely confident that the traditional treatments that I've learned can definitely cure Third Elder!” Chen Xiaobei said with a who-else-but-me tone and lifted eyebrows. ”As a doctor, how could your patients believe in you when you yourself are not confident about your own skills?”

”I…” Wong Shihao was speechless.

The people around them quickly changed their mindset towards Chen Xiaobei; his confident expression afforded them the belief that his traditional approach might just prove to be effective.

”Since you're so confident about your medicine, are you going to bear the consequences if anything bad happens to Third Elder?” Gu Caozhuo's tone was out of the ordinary – as if he had something planned.

”I will bear all consequences! Happy? Now, get lost!” Chen Xiaobei glared at them coldly, before pushing both Gu Caozhuo and Wong Shihao out of the ICU room and slamming the door behind them.

”What sort of attitude is that? Such an arrogant son of a bitch!” Wong Shihao said furiously.

On the other hand, Gu Caozhuo was not angry at all; an ice-cold smile formed on his face.