Xu Liang really deserved a beating, but not right now.
He had just undergone surgery; being able to get out of bed and walk was already pretty good. If he got slapped again, his head might just split open.
Qin Jiang quickly stepped forward to stop him.
“Mr. Xu, I know you’re really upset right now, but please try to calm down.”
“If you end up beating your son to a pulp, you’ll be facing criminal charges too.”
“You can’t punish yourself for his mistakes, right?”
As soon as Qin Jiang said this, everyone in the room froze.
Wow, is this really how you mediate a fight?
Xu Liang clutched his head, momentarily unsure which side Qin Jiang was even on.
Luckily, Xu’s father was reasonable. He said to Xu Liang in a low voice, “Let’s go. We’ll talk about this at home!”
Xu Liang looked reluctant.
“Dad, my roommate hasn’t finished his check-up yet. We came together, so I want to leave together.”
As soon as Xu Liang said this, his father’s blood pressure shot up again.
You ungrateful brat, you want to leave together, do you!
Xu’s mother quickly tried to smooth things over.
“Son, can you please stop provoking your father? You know how his temper is. Are you really not afraid he’ll beat you to death?!”
Xu Liang glanced at Zhou Le, then at Wang Kai.
Seeing the three of them so reluctant to part, even Qin Jiang, a doctor, found it headache-inducing.
Seeing that Xu’s father was about to lose his temper, Xu Liang finally sighed and said, “Alright, I’ll go back first. You guys wait for me at the dorm. I’ll come back.”
Xu’s father let out a cold, angry laugh.
Still thinking about coming back?
No way!
As soon as they got home, he was going to start the transfer procedures. There was no way he was going to let his son keep making mistakes!
Qin Jiang said to the parents, “The surgery was successful, but once you leave here, find a good hospital and secure a bed. He’ll need to stay there for a while.”
“In the next few days, if Xu Liang needs to shower, he absolutely cannot get his head wet. It’s best if someone stays with him to prevent him from fainting.”
Xu’s mother thanked him repeatedly, took the medicine, and positioned herself between father and son as they walked out of the clinic.
After the family of three left, Qin Jiang finally looked at Zhou Le.
“Alright, stop staring. They’re gone. Tell me about your condition.”
Zhou Le nodded, looking a bit disappointed.
Qin Jiang said, “Based on what you’ve told me, the bleeding could be due to a problem in your intestines, or it could be hemorrhoids. I’ll need to examine you to find out.”
“Given the amount of blood loss, the wound is likely quite large. We’ll try medication first. If that doesn’t work, surgery might be necessary.”
Hearing this, Zhou Le’s face fell.
“Another surgery? Doctor, I just have a stomach ache. Isn’t it a bit much to jump straight to surgery?”
Being a shot-putter, Zhou Le felt that although he was heavy, his physical condition was fine.
How could one night of drinking lead to surgery the next day?
Qin Jiang said calmly, “The human body is more fragile than you think, especially when you use it improperly.”
“Since it’s a gastrointestinal issue, let me ask you this: what did you eat last night? If you don’t mind me asking.”
Zhou Le pursed his lips and said,
“I didn’t eat much, just some glutinous rice that Xu Liang brought, said his grandma made it.”
“And then some BBQ, fried chicken, pizza, milk tea. You know, just the usual stuff.”
Qin Jiang’s eye twitched.
Sure, the items were standard, but eating all that in one meal? Don’t you think that’s a bit excessive?
Netizens in the live stream couldn’t help but comment.
“Life is really getting better, huh? One meal can be this lavish?”
“Young people nowadays are actually similar to the older generation; they’re particular about their meals. They need a main dish, side dishes, and a drink. My brother orders two items plus a set meal and milk tea for every takeout.”
“Wait, are all you guys this rich? Am I the only one who cooks for myself?”
“Well, they’re college students. It’s like that before they enter society. Once they graduate and have to cover rent and everything themselves, they’ll slowly start learning to cook. It’s normal.”
Qin Jiang didn’t want to comment on young people’s spending habits and concepts.
After all, everyone has different values; as long as they’re happy, it’s fine.
But eating like this? Your body won’t be able to handle it!
Qin Jiang warned, “You’re already quite overweight. If you keep consuming this many calories, do you want to develop high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol at a young age?”
Zhou Le didn’t take it seriously.
“I’m a shot-putter! I burn a lot of energy every day. I’ll use up all these calories within a day.”
Qin Jiang shook his head.
“That’s not how it works.”
“If you really burned all those calories every day, you wouldn’t be this overweight.”
“Besides, this is binge eating. It significantly increases your risk of diabetes.”
“The excess energy gets converted into fat, raises your blood lipids, creates a vicious cycle, and further reduces your physical stamina.”
Qin Jiang tried to advise him earnestly, but Zhou Le just scratched his head, completely unconcerned.
“Those are problems for the future. Just help me with the immediate issue, doctor. My stomach really hurts.”
Seeing that Zhou Le wasn’t listening, Qin Jiang decided to stop pushing.
As they say, man proposes, God disposes.
Qin Jiang continued his inquiry, “Among the foods you ate, the glutinous rice and pizza are probably harder to digest. About how much did you have?”
Zhou Le thought for a moment.
“A ten-inch pizza, I had half. And about six bowls of the glutinous rice.”
Whoa!
Hearing this, Qin Jiang’s eyes widened.
Dude, are you a pig?
You can eat that much!
Sure, glutinous rice is tasty with its sweet and sour flavor, but it’s not easy to digest!
The human stomach has a limit to its motility. Exceed that limit, and the food you eat puts enormous stress on your digestive system, leading to indigestion, nausea, and even more severe issues!
“I think I know why you’re feeling nauseous.”
Qin Jiang stood up and gestured for Zhou Le to follow.
“Come on, come into the pharmacy with me. I’ll do an X-ray first, then a colonoscopy.”
Qin Jiang first drew Zhou Le’s blood for tests to see if there was any infection or anemia.
Then, he took an X-ray.
Through the X-ray, netizens could clearly see that Zhou Le’s intestines were showing a large, white, high-density area.
This indicated that his intestines were blocked with something.
Qin Jiang looked at the X-ray, then at Zhou Le’s belly, and said seriously, “You’re not pregnant. You’re just full of crap.”
As soon as Qin Jiang said this, the netizens burst out laughing.
Zhou Le also looked extremely embarrassed.
He had actually thought he and Xu Liang might have a “love child” or something.
“Doctor, what should I do now? Take some medicine?”
Qin Jiang was very calm.
“What’s the hurry? I still need to do a colonoscopy to figure out exactly what’s going on inside.”
