Super Doctor - Chapter 197

“Ejiao? Ejiao can cure little Yan’er’s illness?” The middle-aged man stared at Xu Ze in astonishment, his voice full of disbelief.

Seeing the stunned expression on the man’s face, Xu Ze smiled lightly and nodded. “It can. As long as you consistently give it to her, you should see significant improvement within a month. She probably won’t need any more blood transfusions…”

Hearing this, the people nearby were also taken aback. Most of them knew what Ejiao was—a substance many people used to enrich their blood. But how could it alone cure such a severe case of anemia, especially when so many other medicines had failed?

“How is that possible? How could her illness be cured by this?” The beautiful female doctor finally couldn’t hold back anymore. Although this person might have good intentions, they couldn’t delay the girl’s treatment like this. If they didn’t continue the examination to make a diagnosis, then this little girl would simply die. She couldn’t help but say angrily.

Hearing the angry voice behind him, Xu Ze turned around curiously. He saw a beautiful woman with a good aura—long black hair, full and sensual, exactly the type of mature beauty many admired.

Seeing the anger on her lovely face, Xu Ze was momentarily taken aback but quickly understood. This woman was likely a medical professional herself; otherwise, she wouldn’t have criticized him so decisively. He smiled and asked, “How do you know Ejiao can’t cure her illness?”

“Aren’t you just fooling them? Even if Ejiao has some blood-enriching properties, how could it possibly cure such severe anemia?” the woman retorted with a dissatisfied huff.

Hearing her words, Xu Ze chuckled. This was a common trait among clinical doctors—they tended to believe that no serious illness could be cured by simple traditional Chinese remedies.

He looked at her with a smile and asked, “And how do you know it won’t work? Have you ever used Ejiao to treat someone?”

“Well…” The woman was stumped. She had graduated from clinical medicine and had studied some TCM theory, but she had never actually used it. Having been a doctor for several years, she had never even prescribed Ejiao, let alone used any other Chinese herbs. She had never treated anyone with Ejiao.

Stammering for a moment, she insisted, “I haven’t used Ejiao… but it can’t possibly have such effects.”

“Just because you haven’t used it doesn’t mean it’s ineffective…” Xu Ze replied lightly. Then, looking at her, he noticed her slightly dull complexion and the faint spots on her face. He smiled and said, “Actually, you could try taking some too. Twice a day. It would be very effective for your irregular menstruation.”

“You… How did you know?” The woman’s face flushed red as she stared at Xu Ze in shock.

“Never mind how I know. Go buy a few boxes of Ejiao and take it for a month. You’ll feel much better,” Xu Ze said with a smile. Without waiting for her response, he turned back to the middle-aged man holding the little girl. “Alright, listen to me. You’re just wasting money here—they can’t cure her. Go home. When her condition gets severe, give her a blood transfusion, but make sure she takes Ejiao consistently for a month. After that, her hemoglobin levels should stop dropping, and she won’t need any more transfusions. Continue for another two months, and she should almost fully recover.”

“Really, Doctor? Can this really cure her?” By now, the middle-aged man already trusted Xu Ze completely. Seeing how Xu Ze had merely glanced at the pretty woman and known about her irregular menstruation, he was convinced that Xu Ze was a genuinely skilled healer who truly wanted to help. Otherwise, why would he and his girlfriend have given him nearly five thousand yuan?

He asked again, partly to reassure himself. For over a year, he had exhausted all efforts to treat his daughter’s illness, nearly losing hope. Now, suddenly, a savior had appeared, claiming he could cure her. It was almost too much to believe.

“Yes, I’m quite confident. You should go back now,” Xu Ze said, looking at the man. “Do you have a mobile phone?”

“Yes…” The man hurriedly pulled a phone from his pocket and looked at Xu Ze.

The phone was an old, worn-out Nokia, exactly like the secondhand one Xu Ze had used for over half a year. The chipped paint was so familiar that if Xu Ze hadn’t known his own phone was tucked away in a drawer somewhere, he might have thought it was his.

“139… Remember this number. It’s mine. Go home, and if anything comes up, just call me,” Xu Ze said. After the man noted down the number, Xu Ze affectionately patted the little girl’s cute cheek and stood up happily. Then, holding Sun Lingfei’s hand, who was also beaming with joy, he walked away.

As they disappeared into the distance, the onlookers sighed in amazement. Initially, they had been skeptical of the young man’s claims, but he had accurately diagnosed the woman’s condition with just a glance. Not only had he given the father a substantial amount of money, but he had also left his phone number. It seemed he truly could cure the girl.

Tears welled up in the middle-aged man’s eyes as he watched Xu Ze and Sun Lingfei leave. Holding his daughter, he bowed deeply in their direction. Then, kissing his daughter’s cheeks, he whispered through his tears, “Good Yan’er… let’s go home. Daddy will take you home to treat your illness…”

As the father and daughter left happily, the crowd gradually dispersed. Only the pretty female doctor remained, staring after Xu Ze with a mix of confusion and shock. One question lingered in her mind: How had that somewhat handsome young man known about her irregular menstruation at a single glance? Almost no one knew about it… Was he really that remarkable?

“And what about the Ejiao? Is it really that miraculous? Can it actually cure unexplained anemia like that? He didn’t seem like he was lying… Why would he give them so much money and leave his phone number if he were a fraud?” The more she thought about it, the more confused she became. Finally, she decided, “Well… maybe I should buy a few boxes of Ejiao and try it. If it really fixes this issue, that would be wonderful…”

“But will it actually work? I’ve already tried so many medications for regulating menstruation…” The female doctor felt deeply conflicted.

“Xu Ze, can Ejiao really cure that little girl’s illness?” Sun Lingfei asked, her cute face still tinged with concern.

Seeing her worried expression, Xu Ze smiled and nodded. “It should. I’ve looked through her medical records. It seems to be anemia caused by a lack of intrinsic factor. It’s a rare condition and very difficult to diagnose. But this type of anemia can be cured with Ejiao. It just needs some time to nourish and restore her body.”

Hearing his explanation, Sun Lingfei nodded happily. But being clever, she still looked at him with curiosity. “But even Beijing Hospital couldn’t diagnose it… Xu Ze, how did you figure it out? And how did you know Ejiao would cure it?”

“Uh…” Xu Ze was stumped. How did he know? Of course, he knew—the detailed information about this illness was neatly stored in his mind. The treatment using Ejiao had been discovered in previous research as a unique remedy. Other methods would have been faster, but the necessary medications weren’t available now… So, he had to use the simplest, albeit slower, approach.

He chuckled awkwardly and explained, “Well… it’s traditional Chinese medicine. Passed down in my family. How would Beijing Hospital know about it? Ha… haha…”

As Xu Ze’s dry laughter echoed, the two of them walked side by side, their figures blending together as they disappeared down the long street.

“Xu Ze, could you do Old Man Li a small favor?” Li Lao-yezi asked with an awkward smile. Although Old Tang had repeatedly warned him not to reveal his adopted grandson’s abilities casually, today’s matter… since he knew about it, he had to speak up. Even if Old Tang gave him trouble later, he’d just have to bear it.

Seeing the usually formidable Li Lao-yezi—a man who could make all of Beijing tremble with a single stomp—looking so embarrassed, Xu Ze couldn’t help but smile. “Grandpa Li, what is it? Please, go ahead.”

Encouraged by Xu Ze’s straightforward response, Li Lao-yezi said, “Well, Xiao Ze… it’s like this. One of our soldiers was injured during a confrontation with an enemy. The experts haven’t been able to treat his condition. The only specialist we managed to bring in could only slightly alleviate his pain and keep him alive, but he hasn’t recovered fully, and the root cause remains. So, I was thinking… well… could you take a look at him?”

“Oh? An injury? Was it a physical wound?” Xu Ze asked, puzzled. Generally, such cases shouldn’t stump the skilled military doctors.

“It’s not just that…” Li Lao-yezi frowned and sighed. “He was stabbed, and the blade was poisoned. It’s said that the poison has no antidote.”

“Xu Ze, do you think you can do anything about it?” Li Lao-yezi looked at him hopefully. “Our soldiers sacrifice so much for this country. We’re trying everything we can to save him.”

“Poisoned?” Xu Ze frowned in thought. He didn’t have much experience with poisons. Although battlefield medicine had covered some aspects, he had never actually treated a case like this. But since it involved a soldier who had dedicated himself to protecting the nation, he felt compelled to help, no matter what.

He nodded and said, “Grandpa Li, I’ll go take a look. I’ll see what I can do for him.”