"What if I healed Aunt Li's illness?" Lin Feng countered.

"Cure it?" Shu Ming was taken aback; evidently, he hadn't anticipated this question.

"You think you can cure it? Don't you know the current level of research in this field? Even the best doctors in the world wouldn't dare claim they can cure Sister Li's disease! Amputation is the only way… You? Heh…" Shu Ming scoffed.

He spoke with such arrogance because, naturally, he had grounds for it. Within the medical community, even with the world's most advanced medical standards, there was no precedent for curing Mother Xie's illness.

Therefore, Shu Ming didn't even spare the boy a glance. If this kid can cure this disease, wouldn't that make him a Divine Doctor? A teenage Divine Doctor? Impossible! More like a charlatan!

Lin Feng didn't bother arguing with Shu Ming about his disdain and condescension. He said nonchalantly, "Making a bet… you're not scared of losing, are you?"

"Me, scared of losing? Good! Very good! I thought you'd know your limits and back down. I didn't expect a mere kid like you would actually dare to bet with me. Fine. If I lose, if you cure Sister Li's disease, I'll cover all the medical expenses. You won't have to pay a single cent!" Shu Ming declared.

"Heh, you call that a bet? The stakes don't seem fair, do they?" Hearing Shu Ming's wager, Lin Feng gave a faint smile. "If you lose, shouldn't you at least kneel and apologize to me?"

"Me, kneel to you?" Shu Ming was startled. He never imagined Lin Feng would dare make such a demand. He was a distinguished medical doctor, a renowned physician at First Hospital! Kneeling to a child? It was too absurd!

However, Shu Ming reconsidered. It's impossible for Lin Feng to cure Mother Xie anyway, so what's the harm in agreeing?

Thinking this, Shu Ming began to laugh. "Alright then, it's settled. If you can cure Sister Li's illness, I'll kowtow to you. But if you're all talk and no skill, then you'll have to kowtow to me three times, loud and clear!"

After Shu Ming finished, something occurred to him, and he added, "Also, when I said I'd provide a medical environment, I meant according to the current standards of First Hospital. Don't think about making any outrageous demands. If you do, that'll count as your loss!"

He was afraid Lin Feng, unable to cure Mother Xie, would then make ridiculous requests to stall for time.

Hearing this, Lin Feng smiled faintly and nodded. "Don't worry, my requirements aren't too high…" Huh, why does that sound like a song lyric…

The bet between the two was settled, but Xie Nan and Mother Xie, standing by, were completely baffled.

They're betting on curing my/her illness, and they just decided it so cheerfully without even asking for our opinion?

"Lin Feng, are... are you really a doctor?" Seeing Lin Feng bet with Shu Ming, Xie Nan started to worry. "Let's just forget it. I've taken my mom to other hospitals for check-ups, and their conclusions were the same as Dr. Shu's," Xie Nan urged.

"Hmph, kid! I'm being magnanimous here, giving you one more chance. It's not too late to regret it and call off the bet," Shu Ming interjected smugly upon hearing Xie Nan.

Lin Feng thought for a moment, then turned to Mother Xie. "Auntie, I'm confident I can cure your illness. However, even if I am to treat you, I must first ask for your consent. Please, you decide. If you say treat, I'll treat. If you say don't, then I'll give up."

After all, Mother Xie was the patient. If the person involved was unwilling, Lin Feng wouldn't force the treatment.

Hearing Lin Feng, Mother Xie hesitated for a moment. She looked Lin Feng in the eyes for several seconds, then asked, "Are you truly confident you can cure my illness?"

"Yes! And I'm ninety percent certain!" Lin Feng replied resolutely.

He didn't claim one hundred percent certainty because he didn't want to overstate things. Besides, acupuncture was akin to performing surgery; if the needles weren't applied accurately, or if the technique or skill was lacking, mistakes were still very much possible.

"Alright then, I'll do it!" Seeing Lin Feng's confidence, Mother Xie made her decision without hesitation.

"This illness is just dragging on anyway. I might as well give it a try," she said.

"Xie Nan, what about you?" Lin Feng then turned to Xie Nan. After all, this was his mother.

"If your treatment fails, what would be the consequences?" Xie Nan asked.

"Er… I don't know either." Lin Feng wondered why Xie Nan asked this. As for the consequences of a failed treatment, he truly didn't know. It seemed that before his rebirth, he had never once failed when treating patients with acupuncture.

Xie Nan looked at Lin Feng intently and said, "Alright then, Lin Feng. My mom—I'm entrusting her to you!"

Xie Nan chose to trust Lin Feng without hesitation. Even though Lin Feng admitted he was unsure about the consequences of failure, Xie Nan had felt an inexplicable sense of connection with him from their very first meeting, which was why he had later intervened to save Lin Feng.

"Ahem, you all need to think this through carefully. The consequences of a failed treatment can be very serious. One slip-up, and it could be life-threatening," Shu Ming interjected, trying to pour cold water on the idea.

Hearing this, Mother Xie exchanged a glance with Xie Nan. They both smiled faintly in unison and then looked at Lin Feng. Mother Xie said, "Lin Feng, just go ahead and treat me. I won't hold you responsible for any consequences!"

BUZZ!

Hearing her words, Lin Feng felt his head ring, and an immense wave of emotion washed over him. Mother Xie's words were tantamount to entrusting her very life to him! If he couldn't cure her, he would truly have failed her trust terribly!

Composing himself, Lin Feng turned to Shu Ming and said seriously, "Dr. Shu, you heard her, didn't you? Do you have any further questions? If not, then please prepare the treatment environment and tools according to my requirements."

Hearing Lin Feng address him this way, Shu Ming felt a bit awkward for a moment. However, the bet had already been made, so he couldn't really say much more. "Fine, tell me what you need. But let's be clear: if you require any expensive medicines or equipment, you'll have to sign an IOU first. That way, you can't deny the debt if you lose!"

"Fine," Lin Feng replied. "However, a set of acupuncture needles, a pot of hot water, and a quiet hospital room—these aren't considered expensive items, are they?"

"Of course those don't count," Shu Ming said. "But surely you don't *only* need these things?"

"I only need these," Lin Feng answered crisply.

"What?!" Hearing this, Shu Ming was astonished and couldn't help but look up at Lin Feng. To treat such a serious illness, he only needs these? Would it kill you not to boast?

Nearby, Xie Nan and Mother Xie also looked at Lin Feng with curiosity. Although they knew nothing about medicine, Lin Feng's requests were indeed as ordinary as could be. With just these items, how could Lin Feng possibly treat the illness?

They exchanged a glance, then both turned to look at Lin Feng, filled with immense curiosity.

[Author's Note: Apologies everyone, I've been a bit busy these past two days, so updates have been unstable. Once things settle down, I'll do my best to post more frequently… Seeing the donation from the reader "Gentle No More," Hong Qi is incredibly moved. I've squeezed out time today to deliver three chapters!! This is the first one. Please continue to support Hong Qi!! Thank you all~~]

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