Qin Jiang glanced at Xiong Ming, who was standing nearby looking restless, and couldn’t help but frown.
This kid, with his mischievous behavior—this is what you call being listless?
“Come on, stretch out your hand so I can take your pulse.”
Xiong Deyong spoke up, “Son, put your right hand out on the table and let the doctor give you a good checkup.”
Xiong Ming put his right hand on the table at first, but just as Qin Jiang was about to take his pulse, he suddenly yanked his hand back and giggled at Qin Jiang.
Xiong Deyong said from the side, “Son, don’t be naughty. The doctor is trying to examine you. Just cooperate nicely.”
Xiong Ming put his hand on the table again, then suddenly pulled it back once more.
As if this was just so much fun.
“What’s wrong with you, kid? I told you to cooperate with the doctor. If you keep messing around like this, I’m going to hit you!”
Xiong Ming placed his hand on the table once more, but this time Qin Jiang didn’t reach out. Instead, he folded his arms and said calmly, “I can’t treat this condition. You’ll have to take him somewhere else.”
Hearing this, Xiong Deyong immediately got anxious.
“Dr. Qin, why can’t you treat it?”
“I know my kid is a bit naughty, but he’s still just a child.”
Qin Jiang nodded.
“That’s right, he is a child. And I’m not a pediatrician. So I can’t treat him. Next patient, please.”
Xiong Deyong hadn’t expected Qin Jiang to just refuse treatment like that. Was he really this willful?
He had waited in a long line just to get in here.
Seeing that Qin Jiang was firm in his decision, Xiong Deyong quickly backed down.
“Dr. Qin, this one’s my fault. I didn’t keep him in check.”
“Look, I’ll pay a little extra for the consultation fee. Please don’t hold it against a little kid.”
The moment Xiong Deyong finished speaking, Xiong Ming suddenly reached out and knocked over the pen holder on the table.
After knocking it over, he made a funny face at Qin Jiang, as if he knew Qin Jiang couldn’t do anything about him.
Seeing this, the viewers in the live stream were the first to lose their patience.
“This kid has absolutely no manners, does he?”
“Little monsters like this are always spoiled by their parents. Look at his dad—he keeps saying ‘I’m sorry,’ which sounds pretty reasonable on the surface, but there’s no sincerity in it at all.”
“Exactly. The kid did something wrong, but what good is it for the parent to just say sorry over and over? The only reason he keeps apologizing is because apologies don’t cost any money.”
“I’m with Dr. Qin. Don’t treat these kinds of people!”
Little monsters really are insufferable. The live stream viewers’ blood pressure shot up just watching this kid’s antics.
Then Qin Jiang suddenly spoke up. “Alright, I can treat him.”
As soon as Qin Jiang said that, Xiong Deyong broke into a smile and quickly started praising Qin Jiang for being such a good person.
Qin Jiang said to Xiong Ming again, “Come on, stretch out your hand.”
Xiong Ming tried to pull the same trick as before.
But the moment his hand came out, Qin Jiang’s hand shot out like lightning, grabbed his wrist, and slammed it down onto the table with a smack!
Even though this didn’t actually hurt Xiong Ming, the sudden movement scared him badly. His face turned pale.
Xiong Deyong’s lips moved like he wanted to say something, but he held back. He forced himself to swallow his frustration and let Qin Jiang continue the examination.
Qin Jiang smiled and said, “Little guy, you sure like to play, don’t you?”
“Well, guess what? I like to play too.”
“After I finish checking you out, we can play slowly.”
When Xiong Ming realized he couldn’t pull his hand free no matter what, he panicked and actually tried to spit on Qin Jiang!
But Qin Jiang was ready for it. With his other hand, he grabbed a notebook from the table and blocked the spit.
At the same time, he applied pressure with the hand holding Xiong Ming’s wrist. Xiong Ming’s whole body went limp on one side, and he burst into loud, wailing tears.
Seeing this, Xiong Deyong panicked.
“Dr. Qin, please don’t hold it against a little kid!”
Xiong Deyong tried to pull Xiong Ming’s hand back, but Qin Jiang’s grip was too strong. He couldn’t budge it.
Qin Jiang said calmly, “Your child’s condition is very serious right now. If I don’t treat him promptly, his life could be in danger at any moment. Are you sure you want to interfere with my treatment?”
Hearing that, Xiong Deyong didn’t dare move anymore.
Before coming, he had watched Qin Jiang’s live stream and knew that Qin Jiang was a skilled doctor.
He just hadn’t realized Qin Jiang had such a fiery temper and would be so firm even with a child.
“Dr. Qin, but my son keeps crying like this—that can’t be good either.”
“Easy fix.”
Qin Jiang pressed firmly on Xiong Ming’s wrist. The kid, who had been wailing just a moment ago, turned pale and didn’t even have the strength to cry anymore. His complexion looked noticeably weaker.
Qin Jiang said flatly, “Crying takes energy, too.”
“His illness has already drained a lot of his strength. Making a fuss right now isn’t good for his body.”
Xiong Deyong didn’t know what to say to that.
Crying isn’t good for his health, so you just pressed on his wrist and shut him up completely, huh?
After getting outmaneuvered by Qin Jiang several times in a row, Xiong Ming finally realized that Qin Jiang wasn’t someone to mess with.
He looked at Qin Jiang with a hint of fear, finally settled down, and even his eyes seemed much clearer.
Seeing this, Qin Jiang nodded with satisfaction.
See? He knew it. There’s no such thing as a truly fearless little monster in this world.
They’re all just spoiled rotten.
If Xiong Deyong had understood the value of a good feather duster, Xiong Ming wouldn’t be this rebellious.
Qin Jiang asked, “Little guy, tell me—what snacks have you been eating lately?”
As soon as Qin Jiang said this, Xiong Deyong interrupted, “No, Doctor. My son doesn’t like snacks. He eats three proper meals a day. Occasionally, when he comes home at night, he might have some barbecue or late-night snacks with us.”
Qin Jiang chuckled lightly.
“He likes barbecue but not snacks?”
Xiong Deyong said awkwardly, “Even if he did like snacks, he wouldn’t have the money to buy them.”
“When it comes to money, we’re very strict with him. Their school cafeteria uses a meal card that can only be used in the cafeteria. He can’t even use it at the convenience store.”
It was clear that Xiong Deyong was very strict with Xiong Ming when it came to food.
But as the saying goes, extremes often backfire.
The stricter Xiong Deyong was, the stronger Xiong Ming’s cravings for food probably became.
Qin Jiang looked at Xiong Ming and asked again, “Little guy, tell me honestly—do you really not eat snacks?”
Xiong Ming felt a little guilty under Qin Jiang’s gaze. He stammered, “Sometimes, when my classmates buy snacks, they share some with me.”
Xiong Deyong raised an eyebrow, clearly unhappy.
“Son, why have you never told me about this?”
“And besides, how can you accept things from your classmates? Didn’t I tell you that you shouldn’t take things other people give you?”
“You’re not a beggar. Why are you asking your classmates for food?”
Xiong Ming lowered his head and stayed silent.
Qin Jiang said from the side, “Having a few snacks now and then isn’t a big deal. Calling it ‘begging’ is a bit of an exaggeration.”
“But judging by his condition, this isn’t ‘once in a while.’ He’s been eating quite a lot.”
As soon as Qin Jiang said that, Xiong Ming visibly panicked.
