Chapter 117: Not Worth Mentioning

"Mrs. Kong, please rest assured. With us here, your husband will certainly recover from his illness."

The bearded lead Western doctor walked over from a distance, speaking with absolute confidence to the noblewoman, Kong Xiuling.

"Professor Jess, didn't you just say that you hadn't diagnosed what illness my husband is suffering from? Why are you now saying that his condition can be treated?" Kong Xiuling asked, looking curiously at the bearded doctor beside her.

"Mrs. Kong, you may not be aware, but our laboratory has recently developed a miraculous new drug specifically for patients suffering from systemic muscle atrophy and impaired consciousness. Your husband happens to fit both of these symptoms."

"Therefore, even if we do not know the exact name of his illness, the symptoms alone are enough for us to cure him. Now, I just need the other professors to confirm that his constitution is not allergic to the medication."

"If there is no allergic reaction, one injection will have him back to his vigorous, healthy self."

The bearded Western doctor explained this in rather unfluent Daxia language.

Immediately, a look of joy appeared on Kong Xiuling's face, and she said excitedly, "Professor Jess, are you telling the truth? If you can truly save my husband, I will certainly reward you and the other Western doctors here handsomely."

"Rest assured, Mrs. Kong. We have absolute confidence. However, this drug is extremely expensive to produce, so the price is not something the average person could accept. One injection costs ten million. I wonder if you mind?" the bearded man added immediately.

"I don't mind, I don't mind at all. Never mind ten million, I can afford fifty million. As long as this injection can treat Old Cao's illness, I will spend whatever it takes," Kong Xiuling replied without hesitation.

"Madam, I believe your husband's illness does not require spending so much money, and furthermore, their medication will certainly be ineffective."

At this moment, Lin Feng suddenly spoke up with a smile.

Instantly, the eyes of both Kong Xiuling and all the Western doctors turned toward him. His single remark had directly offended every Western professor present.

Kong Xiuling looked at Lin Feng with confusion and curiosity, asking, "Who are you? Why have I never seen you before?"

"Sister-in-law, let me introduce him. This young man is Lin Feng, my master. His medical skills are superb, far exceeding my own. I brought him here today specifically to help examine Old Cao."

Before Lin Feng could speak, Xu Wenming hurriedly stepped forward to explain on his behalf.

"Oh? He is a physician? And he is your master?"

Kong Xiuling couldn't help but show a look of astonishment! She estimated Lin Feng to be at most twenty years old. At such a young age, even if he knew medicine, how much could he possibly understand?

What qualifications did he have to be the master of the number one physician in Jiangcheng?

A few seconds later, she couldn't help but laugh, shaking her head as she said, "Divine Physician Xu, please don't lie to me. I know you are just trying to comfort me. You heard what Professor Jess said just now; he is confident he can cure Old Cao."

"So, even if you told me the truth, I wouldn't be saddened. This boy must be one of the apprentices from your clinic, right? He's here to follow you and gain some experience, isn't he?"

"No, sister-in-law, this Mr. Lin really is—"

"It's alright, Old Xu. Since she doesn't believe it, we might as well let these Western doctors proceed. I, too, would like to see exactly where these top Western doctors excel, and whether they are truly superior to our Traditional Chinese Medicine."

Lin Feng knew that no matter how he explained it, it wouldn't be effective. Even if Kong Xiuling were willing to believe his words, she would still insist on letting the Western doctors attempt the treatment.

Xu Wenming sighed dejectedly. Seeing that Lin Feng had already made his stance clear, he stopped trying to explain and waited quietly for the other doctors to finish their diagnosis.

About ten minutes passed, and all the Western doctors in the hall had examined Old Cao upstairs. The results were quite favorable; Old Cao showed no allergic reaction to their newly developed drug.

"Boy, you had better watch closely. This injection of ours is at least a hundred years more advanced than your Traditional Chinese Medicine. Any illness your medicine cannot cure, we Western doctors can treat entirely."

Before heading upstairs to administer the treatment, the bearded man did not forget to mock Lin Feng with disdain.

Lin Feng shrugged indifferently and said, "Very well, then I shall wait and see."

"Master, let us go up and take a look as well." Xu Wenming felt quite uncomfortable seeing the arrogant expression on the foreigner's face.

"Very well, let's go up."

Lin Feng nodded and followed behind the bearded man and the other Western doctors as they headed upstairs.

They entered the sickroom to find a man lying on the bed, looking as if he were paralyzed; his eyes were wide open, yet he had no sensation whatsoever. Lin Feng saw through his condition at a glance and couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle.

Professor Jess walked slowly to the bedside and had his assistant carefully take a syringe and an unopened vial of reagent from a medical kit. He expertly opened the reagent, drew it into the syringe, wiped Old Cao's arm with an alcohol swab for disinfection, and then proceeded to administer the injection slowly.

At this moment, Kong Xiuling's heart was filled with anticipation. She muttered a prayer for her husband to wake up, but several seconds passed, and Old Cao, lying on the bed, showed absolutely no movement.

Suddenly, a look of confusion appeared on her face as she looked curiously at Professor Jess and asked, "Professor Jess, what is going on? Why hasn't my husband woken up yet?"

"This..."

Professor Jess was also taken by surprise. After checking the drug administered to Cao Dasheng again and confirming there was no issue, he stroked his chin, lost in deep thought. Logically, the potency of this injection should have been enough to wake the patient; how could there be no reaction at all?

"Professor Jess, I suspect the dosage of this reagent was too small. If we administer another, there will surely be a reaction," a blonde Western doctor suggested.

"Hmm, you have a point. Get me another dose."

After Professor Jess spoke, he instructed his assistant to retrieve more medication.

Xu Wenming, watching from the side, was stunned. Isn't this just robbery? If one injection doesn't work, just give another? What if the second one doesn't work either?

Just as he was about to advise Kong Xiuling, Lin Feng let out a cold laugh and spoke before he could: "Mrs. Kong, I advise you to stop them from continuing the treatment immediately. Not only will this medicine fail to cure your husband, but it will also cost him his life."

"With that first injection, your husband's kidney function has already been severely damaged. If they continue to inject him, both of his kidneys will be completely ruined."

"Stop talking nonsense, boy."

Kong Xiuling turned to glance at Lin Feng, saying disdainfully, "What would a little apprentice like you know? These are world-renowned medical professors. Do you think they wouldn't have thought of what you're suggesting?"

"I think you are intentionally delaying the treatment here. If any problems arise with my husband because of you, I will hold you accountable."

"Heh."

Lin Feng couldn't help but smile. He stood aside with a shrug of his shoulders, waiting in silence.