“You little brat, how many times have I told you not to eat snacks? You just never listen!”
“Just wait until I beat you to a pulp today, you little menace!”
Xiong Deyong had been so restrained earlier, but now he was absolutely losing his mind.
He used to think Xiong Ming was such a well-behaved kid.
But now he realized—well-behaved, my foot! It was all an act!
At such a young age, the kid already had so many tricky ideas just to sneak some snacks. What’s he going to be like when he grows up?
I have to say, a leather belt really packs a punch!
Not only does it hurt when it hits, but even when it misses, that loud smacking sound is terrifying enough to keep anyone in line!
Xiong Ming was jumping all over the place trying to dodge the hits, and even Liu Yan, who was standing nearby, couldn’t stand watching anymore.
“Dr. Qin, is it really okay for him to hit the kid like that?”
Qin Jiang took a sip of tea and said calmly, “A father disciplining his son—what’s the worst that could happen?”
“Besides, he’s not using a hard object. It’s just a belt.”
“This is actually a relatively proper way to punish a child. Even if the belt breaks, the kid won’t suffer any serious injuries—just some bruises and minor pain at most.”
The viewers in the live stream immediately burst out laughing.
“Dr. Qin really holds a grudge! The worse this brat offended him earlier, the worse he’s getting beaten now.”
“Come on, Dr. Qin was just doing his job. He didn’t do anything wrong.”
“Exactly. When I was a kid, having three bottles of soda a day was bad enough. When he grows up, will he be smoking three packs a day? Yeah, he deserves the beating.”
The netizens were just enjoying the drama.
After all, who could stand that annoying kid Xiong Ming anyway?
Soon enough, Xiong Deyong got tired from all the hitting. The belt in his hand was all wrinkled and probably unwearable now.
Xiong Ming looked absolutely miserable.
Even though his clothes hid the marks, the crisp sound of each strike made it clear that his backside was already swollen.
Xiong Deyong grabbed Xiong Ming by the collar and dragged him straight to the examination table.
“Dr. Qin, take another look—does he have any other problems?”
“Now that I’ve already given him a beating, just tell me all his issues. Today, I’m going to fix every single one of them!”
Fix them—in the literal, physical sense.
They say a father’s love is as solid as a mountain, but if you don’t behave, when that mountain collapses, most people can’t handle it.
Qin Jiang smiled and said, “Just mild hypokalemia (low blood potassium). Nothing else. Don’t worry too much—it’s not a serious illness.”
Hearing this, Xiong Ming looked utterly confused.
Weren’t you just saying this illness was really serious?
Now that I’ve gotten the beating of my life, it’s suddenly not serious anymore?
So all you wanted was to see me get beaten up, huh?!
As Qin Jiang wrote out the prescription, he said:
“Right now, his condition is caused by eating too many snacks, which ruins his appetite. That’s why he doesn’t eat proper meals, leading to a nutritional imbalance.”
“Think about those spicy chips he usually eats—how many additives and how much MSG are in just one pack? To put it bluntly, with all those additives and MSG, you could chew on a piece of rubber and it would still taste good.”
“So after getting used to eating those heavy-flavored snacks, he won’t want to eat real meals anymore.”
“I’m prescribing a few doses of a stomach-nourishing herbal soup. It’s mainly to regulate his digestion and boost his appetite. You must take it home and brew it exactly as I’ve written. Make sure he drinks it.”
He tore off the prescription and handed it to Xiong Deyong, then pointed to the QR code on the desk.
“Scan the code to pay. That’ll be 2,100 yuan total.”
Xiong Deyong quickly took out his phone to pay, all while thanking Qin Jiang nonstop.
If he hadn’t brought Xiong Ming in today, he would’ve never known how long that little rascal had been hiding this from him.
Ding.
[System notification: Host has spoken frankly to the patient, revealing their hidden condition and greatly assisting them. Mission complete.]
[Congratulations, host! You have received the reward: Dragon-Whisker White Flower Snake Potion.]
Another new herbal formula.
Qin Jiang felt pretty pleased with himself.
After paying, Xiong Deyong said, “Dr. Qin, I’ve sent the payment. So about the medicine…”
“Oh, hold on. I’ll go get it from the pharmacy.”
Qin Jiang stood up and headed toward the pharmacy.
Xiong Ming was about to sneak the pen off Qin Jiang’s desk while he wasn’t looking, but Xiong Deyong caught him and immediately started another round of beating.
“You little bastard, what do you think you’re doing?”
“You dare to mess with Dr. Qin’s things? I’ll teach you a lesson today!”
Seeing his father pull out the belt again, Xiong Ming’s legs went weak, and he immediately begged for mercy.
“Dad, I was wrong! I’ll never do it again!”
He had no choice but to admit his mistake!
In the past, his dad never cared about his little mischievous habits.
But today, it was like he had taken crazy pills—why was he so quick to hit?!
Listening to the pleas for mercy from outside, Qin Jiang felt great.
Exactly—a bratty kid needs a proper childhood.
Otherwise, when he grows up, who knows how much trouble he’ll cause for others.
Ten minutes later, Qin Jiang walked out of the pharmacy carrying a bag.
He handed the medicine to Xiong Deyong and glanced at Xiong Ming, whose face was already bruised and swollen. “Do you need me to prescribe something for those bruises and bumps?”
Xiong Deyong quickly smiled and said, “No need for that. We have some liniment at home. I’ll just rub some on him when we get back.”
Then he slapped Xiong Ming on the head.
“You little brat, no manners at all! Hurry up and thank Dr. Qin!”
Xiong Ming immediately bowed to Qin Jiang.
“Thank you, Dr. Qin.”
Qin Jiang smiled gently.
“You’re welcome. Treating the sick and saving lives is my duty. Don’t drink any more soda from now on. And if you finish the medicine I prescribed, you can bring him back for a follow-up.”
Hearing that, Xiong Ming’s legs went weak again.
Oh no—a follow-up.
Looks like I won’t be drinking any Coke for a long time.
Watching the father and son leave, Qin Jiang felt deeply satisfied.
A kid who’s never been disciplined—what kind of childhood is that?
Liu Yan said to Qin Jiang, “I never thought eating snacks could actually make you sick. Raising kids is really exhausting.”
Qin Jiang said calmly, “Even though most drinks and snacks contain food additives that meet safety standards, eating too much of them still has a big impact on your health.”
“There was a girl who drank all kinds of beverages her whole life and never touched plain water. When she grew up, she completely lost her period and became infertile.”
“Then there are kids who love drinking Coke. If they’re lucky, they get caught early and only end up with mild hypokalemia. If they’re unlucky, they develop full-body osteoporosis so bad that they become brittle as paper—just touching them causes fractures.”
“Add to that the fact that young people today don’t exercise enough, and it’s only a matter of time before problems show up.”
The viewers in the live stream were shocked.
They quickly took a sip of their drinks to calm their nerves.
Just then, a man and a woman walked in from outside.
The woman walked in with her head held high, while the man seemed a bit timid, creating a stark contrast between them.
“Walk faster. Stop dragging your feet,” the woman said impatiently.
The man clutched his chest and replied, “Don’t be so loud. You’re scaring me. What if you give me a heart attack?”
