"I am friends with your院长 (dean), Mr. Lu was invited by me. You all should leave first!" Zhao Handong said, "Don't disturb Mr. Lu!"
"You are the ones who should leave. Practicing medicine without a license, and in Qingzhou Hospital at that!" a chief physician scolded, "If something happens, can you bear the responsibility?"
As soon as he finished scolding, he clearly saw who had arrived, and his face instantly became astonished: "So it's you!"
Lu Fan also turned his head, not expecting the chief physician to be Liu Hao. "What a coincidence."
"Qingzhou Hospital's explicit regulations state that no one other than family members can enter the intensive care unit. Your arbitrary entry and disruption of treatment is a serious matter," Liu Hao said coldly.
"Healing the sick and saving people is the doctor's original intention. If you had a solution, why would I be here?" Lu Fan smiled.
"You kid, don't be arrogant. I know you have some skills, but this is Qingzhou Hospital, not a place for you to run wild," Liu Hao said in a cold tone.
"What's going on?" A middle-aged man walked in, also wearing a white coat.
"Director Zhao, this person is practicing medicine without a license!" Liu Hao stepped forward and said, "This is the VIP ward, and this child is Elder Shen's grandson."
Director Zhao frowned and looked at Lu Fan: "The patient's identity is special, and the situation is critical. How can you practice medicine so casually?"
"Director Zhao, I know your院长," Zhao Handong said with a smile. "Just a while ago, I also came to see!"
"Regardless of whether you know the院长 or not, stop immediately!" Director Zhao said coldly. "You two leave now, you are not welcome here!"
Zhao Handong frowned. He was a renowned national physician. If the院长 hadn't invited him, he wouldn't have taken it so seriously. Hearing this, his heart grew cold.
"The child lying in bed has an extraordinary illness. If I don't act, I'm afraid he won't make it through the night," Lu Fan stated directly. "Do you understand what I'm saying?"
"It's utter nonsense. Elder Shen's grandson is doing very well. Physician Wu will be back soon, and everything will be fine once he arrives," Director Zhao frowned. "This is the intensive care unit, you two should leave!"
Lu Fan's face turned ashen. He had come with good intentions to save a life, but he was asked to leave and was met with a cold shoulder.
"It seems I'm meddling in other people's business!"
Lu Fan got up and smiled, "I hope you can cure him!"
After speaking, he walked towards the exit. Zhao Handong also frowned and followed Lu Fan. He had wanted to help, but his offer was not appreciated, which was unacceptable to him.
"Practicing medicine without a license can lead to jail!" Liu Hao sneered. "You kid better be careful!"
Inside the ward, Liu Hao was smug. He had lost spectacularly in their previous two encounters, and he wouldn't hold back this time.
"Master, it's all my fault!" Zhao Handong said with a wry smile. "I'll call the院长 right now."
"No need. Doctors have compassion, but they have more capable doctors. Why should we get involved?" Lu Fan waved his hand.
Zhao Handong had no choice but to comply, but he could tell Lu Fan was unhappy.
However, it was understandable. Given Lu Fan's status, agreeing to treat the patient was already a great honor, yet he was driven out. How could anyone tolerate such treatment?
Outside the intensive care unit of Qingzhou Hospital, Director Zhao looked at Liu Hao: "Didn't I tell you? Elder Shen's status is extraordinary, and this child must not have any problems. How could you let them sneak into the intensive care unit?"
"Director Zhao, we didn't want this either!" Liu Hao explained. "We had a meeting, and they were already in the intensive care unit."
"From now on, a chief physician must be on guard at all times," Director Zhao said coldly. "Doctor Wu is on the plane and should arrive soon!"
"If Doctor Wu comes, this illness will definitely be cured!"
"That's right, Doctor Wu is an expert, a gold-medal chief physician at Qingzhou Hospital. With him here, there will be no problem!"
Several chief physicians said with a smile. Qingzhou Hospital had been busy and put in a lot of effort for this child's condition.
In Pingmin Village, hundreds of lights were on. Granny Guihua put away her stall, prepared a table of dishes, and cleaned the yard.
"Grandma, why don't I see Lin Ke?" Lu Fan asked. "Isn't it after school at this time?"
"For work-study, he found a job. He's about to graduate and is doing an internship," Granny Guihua said with a smile. "Did he not tell you?"
"Found a job?" Lu Fan asked curiously. "He hasn't graduated yet, what kind of job can he find now?"
"I didn't ask about that!" Granny Guihua shook her head. "Wash your hands quickly and come in to eat!"
"Let's eat together when Ke'er arrives!" Lu Fan smiled.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ke'er arrived in the courtyard on her bicycle, looking exhausted.
"Ke'er, you just need to study well. Finding a job after graduation will be a piece of cake!" Lu Fan said. "You can't tire yourself out too much now!"
"I know, Brother Lu Fan!" Lin Ke rolled her eyes. "I just want to gain some experience and build a solid foundation for the future."
Lu Fan nodded, saying nothing more. Lin Ke had this ambition, which was actually good.
After dinner, the three of them watched television, appearing quite cozy.
"Grandma, do you prefer the houses in Blue Garden or the villas in Dibai Bay?" Lu Fan suddenly asked.
"Why are you suddenly asking this?" Granny Guihua chuckled. "These are all luxurious residences, and they are not within our reach."
"I'm just asking," Lu Fan smiled. "Maybe one day we'll live in them!"
"Don't think nonsense!" Granny Guihua rolled her eyes. "We are all honest people, and we must not do anything harmful!"
"Cough, cough, I know that," Lu Fan nodded. "I don't look like a disreputable person either!"
Meanwhile, outside the intensive care unit of Qingzhou Hospital, a white-haired old man stood with a solemn expression, even pacing restlessly.
"Old Sir, nothing will happen! The experts from Qingzhou Hospital will arrive soon."
Director Zhao said repeatedly, accompanying him all the while. The elderly man before him, though ordinary-looking, was a national hero who had retired with outstanding military achievements.
"Director Zhao, no matter what, you must save my Shen family bloodline!" Shen Tianlong said solemnly. "This is the only bloodline of my Shen family. If there is any mishap, you should understand the consequences!"
"Elder Shen, rest assured, Doctor Wu will arrive soon!" Director Zhao said repeatedly. "He is a gold-medal chief physician at Qingzhou Hospital. Once he arrives, the illness will be cured!"
At Qingzhou Hospital, a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses walked towards the intensive care unit, surrounded by others.
"Doctor Wu, you've finally arrived!"
Inside the intensive care unit, Liu Hao said eagerly, "The patient's condition is becoming more critical!"