A taxi pulled up outside Jiangzhou First Hospital.

Lin Feng and Xie Nan got out of the car.

Xie Nan's hands and head were still bandaged, but his feet were fine. He had been discharged from the hospital that morning and called Lin Feng immediately. Lin Feng then bought some fruit and came with Xie Nan to Jiangzhou First Hospital to visit Xie Nan's mother.

"When we go up, don't say I got injured in a fight, or Mom will worry. I'll just tell her you're my colleague, I got hurt at work, and the company gave me a few days off…"

On the way there, Xie Nan carefully instructed Lin Feng. It was clear he had hidden the fact that he was Zeng Yuhu's bodyguard from his parents to avoid worrying them.

Following Xie Nan, Lin Feng entered a ward on the third floor of the hospital.

"Mom."

As he went in, Xie Nan immediately broke into a smile and called out.

"A'nan, oh, what happened to your head and hand? Did you get into a fight?" a voice came from inside the ward.

Lin Feng walked into the ward and saw a thin, middle-aged woman with a haggard face lying on the hospital bed. She smiled when she saw Xie Nan enter, but her expression turned worried when she noticed his injuries.

"No, Mom. I fell off the workbench at work and got a little hurt. This is my colleague, and he can testify to that," Xie Nan said, pointing to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng quickly put the fruit to the side and smiled, "Hello Auntie, my name is Lin Feng. I'm Xie Nan's colleague. We work for the same company. Xie Nan was injured on the job, so the company gave him a few days off to recuperate. Otherwise, how could he come to visit you now, right?"

Telling lies without batting an eye was one of Lin Feng's innate talents.

Mother Xie scrutinized Lin Feng carefully but showed no suspicion. Instead, she turned and scolded Xie Nan, "A'nan, I've told you so many times to be careful at work! How could you be so careless!"

Xie Nan scratched his head and said sheepishly, "It's nothing, Mom, just a minor injury. See, I'm fine now, aren't I?"

"Then pour your colleague some water. Why are you keeping him standing there?" Mother Xie said.

"Oh, okay…" Xie Nan quickly poured Lin Feng a glass of boiled water and asked him to sit down.

Afterward, Mother Xie and Xie Nan chatted warmly, their deep mother-son bond evident.

Lin Feng watched quietly from the side, carefully observing Mother Xie's every move.

Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis involves inspection, listening and smelling, inquiry, and palpation. Lin Feng considered himself a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine now, so he began a preliminary diagnosis of Mother Xie using "inspection."

Myelitis… It's a condition that can be considered minor, yet also has the potential to be extremely severe. The critical factor is its progression. Based on my initial observation, just as the doctor said, Mother Xie's illness is indeed very serious. From a traditional Western medicine standpoint, the only way to achieve a radical cure would be to induce paraplegia—that is, to amputate both legs. However, if she becomes paraplegic, can that truly be called a cure? Losing both legs certainly isn't a good thing. And in Traditional Chinese Medicine, there also seemed to be few options for such severe myelitis.

Lin Feng searched his memories, falling into deep thought…

"Sister Li, it's time for your medication…"

A short while later, a middle-aged man in a white coat entered, carrying a box of medicine. He was clearly a doctor.

After a long pause, Lin Feng suddenly looked up and said, "Xie Nan, I have a way to cure Auntie's illness."

His words startled Xie Nan and Mother Xie, who were talking, as well as the doctor who had just entered.

"Lin Feng, what did you say?"

Stunned by Lin Feng's abrupt statement, Xie Nan turned to look at him.

Lin Feng can cure Mom's illness? Surely not! The last time Lin Feng said he would take a look at Mother Xie's illness, I thought he was just talking. I didn't expect this kid to actually be serious. He can't really treat illnesses, can he?

"Yes, I have an acupuncture therapy that should be able to cure Auntie's illness," Lin Feng said confidently.

I've only just learned the Yin Yang Life Changing Needle technique and I'm not very familiar with it yet. But after recalling it, I finally remembered—the Yin Yang Life Changing Needle technique is surprisingly effective in treating myelitis!

"Young man, you know how to treat illnesses? HEH HEH… Is it April Fools' Day today?"

Hearing Lin Feng, the male doctor standing nearby immediately let out a mocking laugh.

"Do you even know what this disease is? It's myelitis! I bet you don't even know what kind of illness this is, yet you claim you can cure her. Who are you trying to fool? Do you think the doctors in our hospital are just freeloaders?"

As he spoke, the male doctor pulled out his ID badge and waved it in Lin Feng's face, saying boastfully, "I am Shu Ming, with a Master's degree in Medicine from the United States. I have been practicing for fifteen years and have specialized in researching myelitis for fourteen of those years."

Shu Ming's boasting filled Lin Feng with disgust. It's none of your damn business if I say I can cure her, Doctor. Are you afraid I'll actually succeed and reduce your income?

"Your qualifications are indeed impressive, but so what? If you can't cure the illness, you're incompetent. A doctor's skill isn't determined by their résumé or how much they boast. What truly matters is the genuine ability to treat illnesses and save lives," Lin Feng said disdainfully.

"You little brat, are you calling me incompetent?!" Hearing Lin Feng's words, Shu Ming became furious.

Witnessing this, Xie Nan and Mother Xie couldn't get a word in and didn't know what to say.

Lin Feng wasn't afraid of any doctor. He held his head high and said, "I didn't insult you. I'm just stating objective facts."

"Objective facts? Have you ever saved anyone? Do you know how many people I've saved on the operating table? You little brat, what do you know? I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice!" Shu Ming fumed. "I've never met anyone like you, questioning a doctor's abilities! If you're so capable, treat her yourself! Why come to the hospital and see a doctor if you're sick…"

"I *did* say I would treat her myself. You're the one who started with the mockery. Afraid I'll take your job? Heh, Jiangzhou First Hospital isn't even in the top three hospitals in Jiangzhou. I have no interest in working as a doctor here."

Lin Feng gave a cold sneer. Arguing with me? You're just showing off your incompetence before an expert.

"You… you…" Shu Ming was so enraged by Lin Feng's words he became speechless. Pointing at Lin Feng, he sputtered, "You thieving brat, who do you think you are, acting so high and mighty! Today, I'm going to teach you a lesson! Do you dare make a bet with me?"

"A bet? What kind of bet?"

"I'll provide the tools, medicine, the operating environment—everything you need to treat Sister Li. If you can't cure her, HMPH, you'll pay double for all the expenses! And you'll kowtow to me three times and apologize, admitting you were wrong!" Shu Ming said provocatively.

"HEH HEH, a bet? Interesting."

Lin Feng smiled faintly. He hadn't expected Dr. Shu Ming to be so petty. Just a few casual remarks from him, and the doctor wasn't going to let it go? He actually wants me to kowtow and admit I'm wrong?

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