Chapter 795: Levels, recovering without treatmen (2/2)

The crowd quieted down. Even Gu Qishao had nothing to say. Actually, Gu Beiyue had already proved his medical skills by curing the first two patients. Everyone could confirm that his expertise surpassed that of the three department heads. Even if Gu Beiyue couldn’t cure the last man, neither could Department Head Ouyang, wasn’t that right?

Except, this was a competition of medical skills. No one could change the terms of agreement. Gu Beiyue himself had said that he could diagnose the three patients and give them cures. He also claimed to see them all within a day. Now the situation was against him.

No matter how many people in the medical academy supported him, if he couldn’t completely win over the three department heads and this competition, it’d be no use even if he was made academy head. After all, the medical academy had never relied on the guidance of a single speaker. Otherwise, there’d be no such thing as medical ranks or administration staff. Clan Head Ren felt another wave of regret in his heart. He silently mused, Gu Beiyue, ah Gu Beiyue. You look low-key, but why are your words so wildly arrogant? Now look, you’ve tripped up yourself.

“Clan Head Ren, just what does Doctor Gu mean by ‘finish seeing?’” Department Head Huo chimed in.

Clan Head Ren was biased, but he had no power to stop their words. He could only assume the status of a judging panel head and asked Gu Beiyue, “Doctor Gu, it’s already been three days. Shouldn’t you give everyone an explanation?”

Everyone tensed up for Gu Beiyue’s sake as they began to fret. He, on the other hand, was still conversing in low tones with his female patient, his expression serious and earnest. He didn’t seem to worry about the third patient at all. Han Yunxi was standing right next to him, but rather than anxiety, she felt more anticipation. If it was Gu Qishao in his place, she’d definitely worry, but Gu Beiyue’s words had never made her worry. She began to wonder how he’d managed to save the third patient instead.

In modern times, she had seen a similar case called Type II congenital disorder of glycosylation. Because the patient lacked the ability to swallow, he or she couldn’t eat or drink. There were no cure for infant cases besides using a feeding tube in the stomach to give them high calorie nutrients three or four times a day. Han Yunxi didn’t know specific details about the disease besides these basics, much less its cure. How were they supposed to treat an old man around fifty with the same symptoms?

It’d be a challenge in itself to just keep him alive.

In any case, Han Yunxi couldn’t come up with any of her own solutions under limited circumstances. Thus, she was looking forward to seeing Gu Beiyue’s plan. Meanwhile, Gu Beiyue’s attitude had finally ticked of Department Head Ouyang.

He roared, “Gu Beiyue, there’s not much time left for the patient. You’re wasting his life right now!”

“Heheh, this old man thought that Doctor Gu would choose to treat that patient out of all the others first. I never expected him to put him last. No matter how skilled he is, if he can’t discern between serious and minor cases, then he’s no better than an ordinary doctor,” Bai Yanqing spoke up as well.

“There’s nothing else to say. Gu Beiyue himself promised to see all three patients within the same day. Now he’s gone back on his word. As I see it, the medical academy should chase him out of Medical City this instant!” the Tianning military officer sneered.

Unfortunately, Gu Beiyue just refused to panic. After graciously declining the female patient’s thanks, he slowly walked towards the crowd. Even when faced with the fuming department heads and the restless Bai Yanqing and Tianning military official, he remained self-possessed and kindly. Smiling slightly, he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I can answer your questions now. However, I ask that everyone wait a bit longer.”

“For what?” Department Head Ouyang raged. Those who knew him well had never seen him so explosive. Alas, his mood didn’t affect Gu Beiyue.

“For the patient’s good news.” Gu Beiyue maintained his smile. In fact, there was even a trace of ridicule in it now.

It was unclear what everyone else thought, but Department Head Ouyang only felt like Gu Beiyue was laughing at him with disdain. He couldn’t understand it. The patient’s life was hanging by a thread, so how could he have any good news without treatment?

Just when he was about to explode again, a happy cry came from the courtyard. “Department Head Ouyang! Department Head Ouyang, the patient’s recovered! He can drink now and he even wants to eat! Hurry and go take a look!”

Everyone turned as one towards the voice, opening a path for the young medical assistant to dash through the crowds. He was jumping and shouting for joy. “Department Head Ouyang, a miracle happened! This is simply a miracle! The patient’s recovered and doesn’t need treatment anymore!” He stopped right in front of Department Head Ouyang and realized something was wrong when he saw the man’s frozen face. Then he glanced carefully around him and saw that everyone else was equally stone-faced.

“I...I…” the little medical assistant grew fearful and burst into tears. “I’m not lying! The patient’s really recovered on his own! If you--if you don’t believe it, then go see for yourselves, sobsob, I’m not lying.”

It was really too quiet this time around, enough to scare the little boy. He had no idea what had just happened, much less what Gu Beiyue had said. In the silence, Gu Beiyue gently stroked the boy’s hair. “I believe you. Since he’s been hungry for so long, he can’t eat too much right now. Here’s the menu I wrote up. Deliver this over there and tell the caretaker to follow it for the next three days. After that, the patient can leave the treatment hall whenever he likes.”

The little medical assistant looked lost, but before he could accept the menu, Department Head Ouyang snatched it away to take a look. To his surprise, it really was nothing more than a list of foods.

“You...you--when did you write this up?” Department Head Ouyang asked.

“Three days ago in my room,” Gu Beiyue replied honestly. He looked towards Clan Head Ren to explain. “Clan Head Ren, I said that I’d finish seeing all three patients within a day and treat them. The first two patients were all diagnosed within a day with treatment plants. The last one didn’t need much diagnosis: either he’d die without care, or recover on his own. As things turned out, it was the latter option.”

Clan Head Ren was still muddle-headed when Department Head Ouyang flared up. “Impossible! This old man refuses to believe it!”

He ran straight towards the third courtyard with everyone following in his wake.