Urban Ace Bodyguard
Chapter 653 - 703: The Hospital Leadership's Obstruction
Arriving at the entrance of the hospital, Lin Hai furrowed his brows. Some weeds were overgrowing at the hospital's main gate, which clearly hadn't been tended to in a while. The faded sign lacked the character of an old established clinic, instead giving off the impression of a place with poor conditions.
"Is this the place? Isn't there a better hospital?" Lin Hai asked with frown.
Hai Wuyan shook his head: "This small county town has only one hospital."
Lin Hai pondered for a moment. Besides learning acupuncture from that Nameless Elder, he had also learned some secret medicine recipes, including one to treat gunshot wounds.
"I need some special herbal ingredients, I wonder if Brother Hai could help?" Lin Hai asked, assuming that since the other party was behind Yanjing's largest medicinal material business, he would likely be able to find them.
"Brother Lin knows how to concoct medicines?" Hai Wuyan asked, once again surprised.
Ouyang Xiaoya also widened her beautiful eyes in disbelief. Could Beast Lin actually know this high-end, sophisticated work?
"CEO, don't look at me like that, there's a lot I can do," Lin Hai said with a smile.
Ouyang Xiaoya's pretty face turned red, and for some reason, hearing the Beast say "there's a lot I can do," made her feel an inexplicable shyness, with her rationality suppressing the thought from drifting towards adult matters.
"What ingredients does Brother Lin need?" Hai Wuyan asked.
After thinking for a bit, Lin Hai replied: "Xuan Shen, Nirvana Grass, and Yin-Yang Tears—these three are indispensable."
Ouyang Xiaoya had never heard of these ingredients before; they sounded rather mystical.
But Hai Wuyan, who was well-versed in various types of medicinal materials, was once again astonished. These herbs were part of traditional Chinese medicine, yet obscure knowledge. Even many experts in Chinese medicine were not clear about them, but Lin Hai could name them without hesitation.
Xuan Shen is the peerless medicine for Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Origin, known for its ability to make one's Qi and blood flow smoothly and enduringly.
Nirvana Grass has the effect of reviving vitality and is very good for healing injuries to the internal organs.
As for Yin-Yang Tears, it is actually the name of a herb. During the fleeting moments of the day's transition, a droplet of water will form on each of its seven leaves, akin to the tears of a beauty, hence the full name should be Yin-Yang Beauty Tears.
"It seems Brother Lin is truly a person with knowledge of medicine and healing."
"Please rest assured, Brother Lin, these materials will be delivered within 2 hours at the fastest," Hai Wuyan said.
Lin Hai nodded: "Then, on behalf of the little girl and her father, I would like to thank you in advance."
"No, medicine only serves as an aid; what truly is needed is the hand of a medical expert."
"Heh, I should be confident enough," Lin Hai replied.
Tao Shuishui was puzzled. Was illiterate player Dabang Lin actually skilled in medical arts? She still had some doubts and asked: "Dabang Lin, you're not trying to show off and accidentally kill someone during treatment, are you?"
As Lin Hai stepped into the hospital, he heard these words and nearly toppled over.
"Shuishui, don't talk nonsense; Brother Lin is not that kind of person," Xia Chuqing said.
Tao Shuishui pouted and shrugged her shoulders.
For this treatment, Lin Hai planned to use the Heavenly Creation Finger to lock the blood flow in the bodies of the little girl and her father, then use Gang Qi to force the bullet fragments out, and finally apply the Life and Death Human Flesh White Bone Needle Technique in combination with the secret medicine for healing, achieving the therapeutic effect.
The earlier steps were easy; the main concern was the little girl's frail body, already somewhat malnourished. Without the secret medicine, she might not live long even if her injuries were healed.
So the medicinal herbs are very important.
Approaching the hospital, there's not even a single duty staff in sight, clearly indicating that the hospital doesn't usually have good business.
Under Hai Wuyan's lead, they walked up to the second floor, about to enter the patient ward area.
A voice came from an office nearby, drawing everyone's attention.
"Dean Cao, that ward is the best one in our hospital."
"Director Sun, I know. What do you think?"
"The son of County Magistrate Zhang will soon be admitted. I think that ward should be reserved for the young master of the Zhang family," Director Sun replied.
"But our hospital's wards are full, and that little girl and her father are in critical condition," Dean Zhou's voice sounded troubled.
Director Sun continued, "Dean Zhou, do you think with our hospital's capabilities, those two people can be saved?"
Dean Zhou shook his head: "Not to mention our county hospital, even the city-level hospitals would find it difficult."
"If we perform the surgery and they die midway, what do you think will happen considering the current social climate?" Director Sun's tone was worried.
Dean Zhou suddenly realized and then said: "Trouble from the patients' families, looking at that little girl and her father, they are surely poor. These people usually don't have many relatives. Once someone dies in the hospital, all sorts of distant relatives will definitely come to the hospital under the guise of malpractice, trying to extort a hefty compensation!"
"Moreover, if there's no ward available for the son of County Magistrate Zhang..." Director Sun gave a reminder again.
"Alright, Director Sun, you handle this matter," Dean Zhou said meaningfully.
Director Sun nodded: "I understand. Rest assured, Dean."
Lin Hai and others outside overheard this conversation, clearly understanding that the hospital is not only unenthusiastic about treatment but also afraid of being accused of malpractice, and even prepared to appease the so-called "County Magistrate Zhang" by kicking out the little girl and her father from the ward.
Lin Hai was instantly furious. Damn it, the patients are in a critical state, and these hospital leaders are actually considering other benefits? What the hell kind of healer's compassion is this?
"This is how leaders think; many lower-level leaders behave like this," Hai Wuyan shook his head with a sigh.
"The little girl and her father are seriously injured and can't withstand any more turmoil; they must not be transferred out of the ward," Lin Hai declared.
"Let's head to the ward first, to see what they are planning to do. If they dare to act recklessly..." Ouyang Xiaoya said, her gaze turning towards Tao Shuishui.
Tao Shuishui immediately nodded, clenching her little fists indignantly, "If they dare to act recklessly, hmm, I will let that Dean and that County Magistrate or whatever know that I am a genuine Yanjing standard 'Crown Prince's Sister,' a 'Red Third Generation,' an 'official third generation,' hmph!"
Upon arriving at the little girl's ward, Lin Hai conducted a brief checkup, and the situation seemed not too bad.
He also quietly infused the girl and her father with two strands of faint Gang Qi to alleviate the injuries.
After finishing this, Director Sun and Dean Zhou also arrived right on time.
"You must be the family of the patients, right? This ward has been temporarily requisitioned, would you please manage the transfer procedures?" Director Sun spoke with some politeness, which was due to the hunch that Ouyang Xiaoya, Xia Chuqing, Tao Shuishui, and Hai Wuyan seemed superior to him.
Of course, Lin Hai was the exception. Director Sun thought of Lin Hai as someone akin to an attendant to the group, possibly a driver or a minion.
"Discharge? Now that the injuries are serious, transferring them would involve too many complications; is that appropriate?" Lin Hai retorted.
Director Sun frowned, feeling that there was no need to be courteous with Lin Hai, and said, "This ward is required for a special patient. You should transfer to another hospital. I hope you manage it within two hours."