CHAPTER 83: CHAPTER 78: MISDIAGNOSED! (2ND UPDATE! VOTE!)

"Xia Family? Which Xia Family? There’s no Xia Family in Yanjing." Hua Qingyi was taken aback.

Xiao Lin was speechless, realizing that this Xia Family was really low-key, even unworthy of Hua Qingyi’s attention. He patiently explained, "The Hua family’s eldest son is impressive, and even the Xia Family couldn’t get into your field of vision. What about that Fatty Wang from the Wang Family? Don’t tell me you don’t know, or I’ll really look down on you!"

Xiao Lin was indeed a bit frustrated with Hua Qingyi, but upon reflection, it was understandable. Probably this Xia Family wasn’t some prestigious clan, certainly unworthy of Hua Qingyi’s attention. However, it also highlighted another aspect: Hua Qingyi was quite lazy, so much so that he wasn’t aware of the dynamics of Yanjing’s younger generation.

"Ah? Fatty Wang? Xia Family? Now I know which family you’re talking about. Just woke up, my brain isn’t clear yet, forgive me, brother!" From the other side came Hua Qingyi’s loud voice, along with the sound of getting out of bed and walking.

"So you know about the Xia Family now? Tell me about it!" Xiao Lin thought to himself, it was because he just woke up. This kid, now he’s back to being local, lost in pleasure and indulgence, completely unlike his vigilant self back at the Dragon Soul.

Hua Qingyi felt a bit embarrassed on the other side. Although he knew of the Xia Family, in his eyes, the Xia Family was no different from a small company. Who was Hua Qingyi? The third generation only child leader of the Hua Family. Although not very accomplished, the Hua Family’s influence was there. He interacted with influential clans, and the Xia Family’s background really wasn’t up to Hua Qingyi’s standards. If it wasn’t for some entanglement between the Xia and Wang Families, mentioned by friends once or twice, Hua Qingyi wouldn’t truly know what kind of family the Xia Family was.

"Boss, I’ve indeed heard of this Xia Family, but I really don’t know the specifics. I’ll investigate for you now—give me two hours, no, one hour will do!" Hua Qingyi heard urgency in Xiao Lin’s tone and didn’t dare to be negligent.

"Alright, I’ll wait for your news! By the way, send the Wang Family’s information to my email too!" Xiao Lin, turning back to think about it, realized he couldn’t really blame Hua Qingyi. With the Hua Family’s status, they truly wouldn’t bother with a small family like the Xia Family. Likely, in Yanjing, there were seventy to eighty families like the Xia Family if not a hundred.

"Sure, no problem!" Hua Qingyi replied casually.

Xiao Lin hung up the phone and, using the car’s satellite navigation system, set the course for the Yanjing City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and headed in that direction.

Cruising down the street casually, watching the people hurrying on the sidewalks, Xiao Lin found himself a bit enamored with this peaceful and carefree life.

Half an hour later, Xiao Lin arrived at the Disease Prevention Bureau of Yanjing Health Department. After filling out a form at the entrance, he went inside.

In front was a newly constructed building for the Disease Prevention Bureau. In recent years, health departments had increased the powers of local disease prevention systems. Gone were the days of it being a quiet agency. The building was grand, a twelve-story office building with a bustling lobby.

After parking the car, Xiao Lin dialed the contact number Li Jingyi provided earlier. Once connected and after confirming the office and relevant staff, Xiao Lin entered the office building.

Upon reaching the fourth floor, a petite young lady, around twenty-three or twenty-four, greeted Xiao Lin. She was quite pretty. Upon seeing Xiao Lin, she looked him over and asked softly, "You’re Dr. Xiao Lin from Yan University Hospital, right? Our director has been waiting for you in the office for quite a while!"

"Hello, I am Dr. Xiao Lin from Yan University Hospital, here to report on yesterday’s discovery of the mutated HTC4 virus!" Xiao Lin said without looking sideways.

"Please follow me," the receptionist said, staring a bit shyly at Xiao Lin, mainly because he was quite handsome, making him a target of female attention wherever he went.

Under the guidance of the receptionist, Xiao Lin quickly reached the Emergency Prevention Department of the disease bureau. Upon entering the office, Xiao Lin immediately saw Tong Tong, the girl he diagnosed with the mutated HTC4 virus. But looking at her now, she appeared energetic, quite unlike a patient, let alone one suffering from the mutated HTC4 virus.

"Dr. Xiao Lin, I have good news for you!" Tong Tong said cheerfully upon seeing Xiao Lin enter.

Xiao Lin was puzzled, unable to understand why. He asked in bewilderment, "Tong Tong, have you recovered? Has an antibody for the mutated THC4 virus been developed?" It was understandable for Xiao Lin to think this way. After the HTC4 virus outbreak four years ago, Huaxia’s medical experts had gained a lot of insights on this kind of virus. It’s believable that after half a year of concentrated efforts, an antibody against this mutated virus could be developed.

"What? Dr. Xiao Lin, I never had the mutated HTC4 virus. It was just the HTC4 virus from four years ago that broke out in Jingliang Province. After the experts at the disease bureau examined and treated me last night, I’m completely fine now!" Tong Tong said somewhat coyly but didn’t blame Xiao Lin for the misdiagnosis. After all, not having contracted the mutated virus was indeed good news.

"Ah? It wasn’t the mutated virus?" Xiao Lin was a bit stunned, as Tong Tong’s symptoms yesterday seemed to match those caused by the mutated virus. How could it not be that virus?

"Dr. Xiao Lin, do you wish I had the mutated HTC4 virus?" Tong Tong joked.

"I certainly don’t wish for that!" Xiao Lin was startled, quickly saying, "Since it’s not the mutated virus, that’s great. Tong Tong, congratulations on being discharged!" Since Tong Tong didn’t have the mutated HTC4 virus, Xiao Lin was naturally happy for her. After all, there was still no antibody for this mutated virus.

"No matter what, I still have to thank Dr. Xiao Lin. If not for you, I wouldn’t have recovered so quickly!" Tong Tong said happily.

At this time, a middle-aged man behind a desk gave a cold snort and said a bit disdainfully to Xiao Lin, "So you’re Dr. Xiao Lin? Got your medical license at such a young age; you need to protect it well and not indulge in wild speculations!"

Since it was his misjudgment, Xiao Lin wasn’t someone who shirked responsibility and humbly admitted, "Director Liu’s reprimand is correct. It’s my lack of medical skill that led me to misjudge the condition!"

"It’s good for young people to realize and correct their mistakes. While your diagnosis was wrong, it still shows your diligence in work. If similar symptoms appear in any other patients at the university, it’s better to notify our disease prevention department," Director Liu said, his tone softening after hearing Xiao Lin’s words.

"Then what about this report?" Xiao Lin asked, shaking the report in his hand about discovering Tong Tong’s supposed HTC4 mutated virus.

"Since there wasn’t any infection, the report doesn’t count. Toss it out!"

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