Cries of complaint filled the air, all directed at Li Se.
Such were the fees at the hospital; if one was unwilling, they could transfer elsewhere. No one found fault with this, especially since the words were coming from their dean.
Huang Zhenguo was also sweating profusely. Regardless of the circumstances, offending Director Zhou at this moment would lead to significant trouble. He quickly said, "Director Zhou, for the sake of our long-standing acquaintance, could you help with this?"
"Help?" Zhou Yuan glanced at Huang Zhenguo, saying with a hint of amusement, "How can I help? If your daughter were to become my daughter-in-law, of course, I would help. But now, without that connection, you come asking for my assistance? To be frank, if it weren't for that possibility, do you think I would have invited you to join the Western Medicine Association? Or invited you to our hospital? Don't be ridiculous. You think just because you returned from overseas, you're some big shot? In my eyes, you're nothing. Hurry up, either transfer or pay. Don't talk to me about sentimentality!"
Huang Zhenguo's face darkened. He had thought that with his intervention, Zhou Yuan would at least show some respect. To his surprise, Zhou Yuan had turned hostile, and his words were extremely unpleasant.
"Uncle, Uncle Wei, since that's the case, let's just transfer. I suggest Renhe Hospital," Li Se said decisively.
"Heh, go ahead, go ahead," Zhou Yuan waved his hand, unwilling to waste more words with Li Se and the others. This brat dared to get too big for his britches. He truly didn't know his place.
Wei Dong's expression turned grim. At such a critical juncture, talking about transferring hospitals was simply adding to the trouble. But it seemed that seeking Huang Zhenguo's help wouldn't work. Transferring was the best option.
Li Se hesitated for a moment and then said, "Uncle Wei, if you trust me, I can treat your wife."
"You?" Wei Dong knew that Li Se studied Traditional Chinese Medicine, but could TCM cure this?
"Hahaha!" Zhou Yuan burst into unrestrained laughter. "You treat her? You're killing me! Don't tell me you plan to use Traditional Chinese Medicine?"
"Is there a problem with that?" Li Se detested people who belittled TCM.
"Pfft..." Many doctors chuckled. Could TCM cure leukemia? That was simply a colossal joke.
"They say youth is arrogant. I think you're not arrogant, you're foolish!" Zhou Yuan said contemptuously. "Don't you know your own limits? You dare to offer treatment? If something goes wrong, don't talk about seven or eight hundred thousand; I think even a million yuan might not be enough to fix it. And it's not just you; even some experienced TCM practitioners couldn't treat it, let alone someone your age. I suspect you haven't even grasped the basics of TCM, yet you dream of treating leukemia. Why don't you say you're going to fly to the moon?"
"How can Traditional Chinese Medicine possibly treat leukemia? It's utter nonsense."
"Exactly. Young people these days are both arrogant and boastful. Just now, you dared to disrespect Director Zhou!"
"This kind of young person will likely amount to nothing."
"The times are declining. Instead of finding solutions, they're fanning the flames."
"..."
Many doctors sneered sarcastically.
Wei Dong heard all these words. He didn't have much hope for TCM to begin with. Perhaps in a moment of desperation, he might have hesitated, but after hearing everyone's opinions, he was unlikely to choose TCM. Moreover, Li Se was so young; he didn't seem reliable at all.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I think I'll let Western medicine handle the treatment," Wei Dong said politely, as was customary.
Huang Zhenguo and Zhu Manyin were both from Western medicine backgrounds. At this moment, they naturally didn't believe Li Se could cure it. Even if Old Master Huang came, they wouldn't have much faith in a cure.
Li Se felt a sense of helplessness. Since Wei Dong didn't believe him, there was nothing he could do.
"Kid, you should get out of here quickly. You? A doctor?" Zhou Yuan snorted coldly.
"Director Zhou, you might not remember me, but I still remember you," Li Se sneered. "Jishi TCM Clinic is mine. Do you remember when you sent people to forcibly purchase medical equipment when I first opened?"
"A broken TCM clinic? My medical equipment company is huge. Many major hospitals buy from us. How could I remember a shabby clinic like yours?" Zhou Yuan cursed angrily.
"Director Zhou, I just feel that whether it's Traditional Chinese Medicine or Western medicine, you are not fit to be a doctor!" Li Se said word by word.
This statement immediately stirred up more anger.
"How audacious! To slander Director Zhou again and again!"
"What is Director Zhou's status? Believe it or not, I can sue you!"
"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. This is going to jail!"
"Do you understand the consequences of your words?"
"..."
A group of doctors rained down curses.
Zhou Yuan's face darkened. "You brat, I've warned you several times, and you still dare to be so presumptuous here?"
Huang Zhenguo and Zhu Manyin were sweating profusely. This Li Se was truly stubborn, confronting everyone head-on regardless of who they were. But Zhou Yuan's status was extraordinary; he couldn't be offended lightly.
"Director Zhou, he's still young..." Huang Zhenguo tried to speak up for Li Se.
"Get lost! Still young? This kind of person just needs a good beating from society!" Zhou Yuan interrupted Huang Zhenguo directly, showing that he was truly angered.
"Director Zhou, do you think what I said is wrong?" Li Se remained calm.
"Get out of here!" Zhou Yuan pointed directly at the door. "If you don't leave, I'll call security to have you thrown out. You scoundrel, daring to yell at me?"
"I don't want to stay in your hospital anyway," Li Se snorted, preparing to leave.
Just then, Zhou Hongyun entered. Because his arm had been broken by Li Se yesterday, although it had been reattached, it was still bandaged. The moment he entered, he saw Li Se and immediately roared, "It's you?"
"Hongyun, you know him?" Zhou Yuan asked.
Yesterday, at the Nine Heavens Supreme, Zhou Hongyun could only accept his fate. But today, this was his territory. He gritted his teeth and said, "Dad, he's the one who broke my arm! He's the one!!!"
Upon hearing this, many doctors gasped. So it was this brat. It wasn't surprising then that he spoke so arrogantly and acted so ruthlessly.
Zhou Yuan's face turned ashen. He said angrily, "Brat, so you were the one who broke my son's arm. As a father, I must seek justice for my son. Now, immediately, kneel down, then slap yourself twice, and then let my son break an arm. Only then will this matter be considered settled!"