“President, there’s no such young Chinese medicine practitioner. I bet he’s sent by another hospital, aiming to gather information from this seminar!” Dr. Quiller pointed at Leo loudly.
The bespectacled man added, “No wonder he was giving orders to our hospital’s doctors about their proposed plans. He’s deliberately causing trouble, and I think we should immediately call the police and arrest him!”
Dr. Beck, seeing these two instigating trouble, hurriedly defended Leo, “President, Dr. Bloomer is not that kind of person. There must be some misunderstanding.”
Dr. Beck felt strange at this moment. How did Leo suddenly appear at this secret meeting?
Right, he was sitting with Dr. Mond just now. Could it be?
President Mackintosh, displeased, said, “I don’t care about any misunderstandings. Today’s symposium is confidential, and he’s not a doctor from our hospital. He shouldn’t be here.”
With Paul’s matter unresolved, the president did not want any leaks from the hospital before it was handled. After all, this matter would affect the hospital’s reputation.
Seeing the dean angered, Director Collins, in charge of security, coldly asked, “Who brought this person in?”
For this seminar, Director Collins had instructed the hospital’s security not to allow outsiders into the conference room. Now that an outsider appeared, there was only one possibility: he was brought in by someone from the hospital.
Dr. Mond stepped forward, loudly declaring, “Dr. Bloomer was brought in by me!”
Director Collins, displeased, looked at Dr. Mond and said, “Dr. Mond, you blatantly violated the hospital’s rules by bringing an outsider into an internal meeting!”
“Director Collins, how could Dr. Mond bring an outsider in? This guy probably sneaked in on his own…” Dr. Quiller, hearing Director Collins’s tone, which seemed to be punishing Dr. Mond, quickly defended him, trying to gain the favor of the attractive woman.
“Dr. Quiller, I didn’t ask for your opinion. Keep quiet!” Director Collins, usually strict, scolded.
Dr. Quiller turned pale with embarrassment and remained silent.
President Mackintosh, hearing that it was Dr. Mond who brought him in, eased his expression slightly and asked, “Dr. Mond, I specifically instructed before the seminar to keep it confidential. What’s your reason for bringing him in?”
Dr. Mond glanced at Leo and then said confidently, “President Mackintosh, I believe Dr. Bloomer can cure Paul.”
Director Collins, hearing this, couldn’t help but sneer, “Don’t be ridiculous. In this conference room today, Langstel’s best internal medicine and neurology experts are present. Even they find Paul’s condition very tricky. How can such a young guy, a Chinese medicine practitioner at that, possibly cure Paul?”
Dr. Beck hurriedly said, “Director Collins, Dr. Bloomer’s miraculous medical skills are something I’ve witnessed. Perhaps we can find a breakthrough for Paul’s illness from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine. It’s worth hearing Dr. Bloomer’s insights.”
Another doctor added, “Director Collins, President Mackintosh, Dr. Beck is right. Do you remember the foreigner who came to our hospital last time with a strange insomnia? Dr. Bloomer healed him. Regarding Paul’s condition, we should indeed listen to Dr. Bloomer’s opinions.”
Other doctors who knew Leo and had witnessed his miraculous skills also nodded.
This situation surprised Director Collins. He never expected that doctors from his own hospital would speak up for an outsider.
The usually cautious Dr. Chaplin couldn’t help but speak up, “Dr. Beck, maybe this young man is as capable as you say, but Paul’s condition is rare and unique. If we let someone from another hospital intervene and something goes wrong, how do we explain it to the patient’s family?”
Dr. Chaplin, though not having a particularly good or bad first impression of Leo, was skeptical of his medical skills due to his young age and self-identification as a Chinese medicine practitioner.
“Dr. Chaplin is right. I’ve never seen such a young Chinese medicine practitioner. I just don’t believe his medical skills are superior to ours,” another doctor added.
“He’s so enthusiastic and proactive about Paul’s illness; I always feel it’s not normal. Perhaps he has some ulterior motives.”
“The hospital can’t take this risk. We can’t let this guy with an unknown background freely express opinions.”
Some doctors who didn’t get along with Dr. Beck joined the opposing side, hearing Dr. Beck support Leo so strongly.
At the same time, they fundamentally refused to acknowledge Leo’s magical medical skills. Otherwise, what had they been doing for the past few decades?
Hearing these doctors gossiping, Will couldn’t take it anymore and exclaimed in dissatisfaction, “You doctors are so arrogant. If someone has a new idea, why can’t you just quietly listen!?”
Lisa added, “The success rate of surgery is too low, and the risk is too high. If you don’t have a better treatment, let others express their opinions. Attacking someone without even listening to their opinion, what kind of arrogance is that?”
Will looked at Leo with an expectant expression and asked, “Sir, you said surgery cannot be performed. Do you have a better method for my father’s illness?”
Leo nodded and said solemnly, “I do have a method. My approach not only ensures your father’s safety but also allows him to stand up from the sickbed.”
These words entered Will’s ears like gospel, and his expression immediately became excited. “Sir, are you telling the truth? Which medical school did you graduate from, and where are you practicing now?”
Leo truthfully replied, “I didn’t graduate from a medical school, nor do I work in a hospital. I have my own traditional Chinese medicine clinic. I am a Chinese medicine practitioner.”
Hearing Leo say he is a Chinese medicine practitioner, Will’s excited expression suddenly changed to deep suspicion and anger. “Don’t fool me. I know my father’s condition. It’s good enough if he can live a few more years. It’s impossible to cure him and make him stand up again. Your Chinese medicine is all tricks to deceive people. Don’t try to fool me!”
Hearing this, Leo’s expression turned cold, “Mr. Will, Chinese medicine is not a trick but the essence of thousands of years of civilization. You don’t understand the situation. Please don’t make baseless comments.”
Lisa stood by her brother’s side, looking at Leo with disdain, “Don’t think we can be deceived just because we’re not doctors. My father’s illness can only be effectively treated by Western medicine. Western medicine is supported by advanced technology and scientific theories, while your Chinese medicine is just feeling the patient’s pulse and claiming to know the illness. Isn’t that a trick!?”
Leo fell silent. With different cultural backgrounds, these two foreigners were not to be convinced easily.