I'm just a veterinarian! You've unlocked the Great Physician System!

"Oh, oh... I know, Mom. I'll definitely talk to the doctor properly."

Zhao Ziyao nodded.

Overall, they look quite well-behaved.

"Ms. Zhao, please go out for a moment. There's no need to say so much."

Although the child seemed very obedient overall, Zhang Lingchuan could still read a sense of confusion and even fear in the child's eyes.

"Doctors, please don't worry, I'll be right out! I need to tell my child that he must tell the truth! He can't hide anything!"

Zhao Linruo said excitedly.

"Doesn't this sound like a threat to the child?"

"It does feel like this mother's 'love' for her child is a bit distorted."

"Don't feel it, it's already distorted."

……

Netizens also sensed that something was wrong.

The door to the consultation room was quickly closed.

At this moment, the oppressive feeling that had been constantly present seemed to have been removed.

Zhang Lingchuan had actually observed that when Zhao Linruo left, there was a kind of obsessive anxiety in her eyes.

That's a typical manifestation of Munchausen syndrome with proxy.

She needed her daughter to be sick, she needed that sense of being needed, that self-sacrificing feeling as a 'suffering mother'.

"Ziyao, there is no one else here now, only your uncle and Aunt Yu."

Zhang Lingchuan withdrew his gaze and squatted down in front of the little girl.

Ziyao huddled on the large examination chair, her thin legs trembling nervously.

"Tell your uncle, does your stomach still hurt?"

Zhang Lingchuan's voice was very calm, with a gentle quality, as if he were talking to an ordinary friend.

"I absolutely love it!!"

"Dr. Ogawa is really kind. If he were in pediatrics, I would want to take my child to see him directly."

"Indeed! The little girl is not young, but there is no light in her eyes that a normal child should have."

Netizens are discussing it.

Ziyao also timidly looked at the door.

Then I looked at Zhang Lingchuan.

His lips remained pursed.

He didn't say a word.

"It's okay, Yao Yao. The doctor is here. Just tell us the truth."

Yu Shushuang walked over and gently took Ziyao's hand.

She found it very cold.

"I……"

Zhao Ziyao hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

“Yaoyao, your mother isn’t here, she can’t hear you. Here, you just need to tell the truth.”

Ziyao remained silent for a long time.

Yu Shushuang couldn't help but say something else.

The hope is to guide the child out.

"Okay...it seems like it doesn't hurt as much anymore."

She answered in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Yaoyao, feel it carefully. Does it hurt less or not at all?"

Zhang Lingchuan pressed for an answer.

Because now she sees the label above the child's head, and it's completely green.

Fortunately, the detection rate was relatively early; otherwise, it would have been too late when the perpetrators actually committed the crime.

Suddenly at that moment, Zhao Ziyao lowered her head and clutched her pants.

"Uncle, please don't ask anymore. Mom said I'm very sick, and if I don't feel pain, she'll get angry... She's very fierce when she's angry!"

These words were spoken.

The air in the entire consultation room seemed to freeze, and after a brief silence, the comments in the live stream exploded.

"Holy crap, this is a plot twist... I've got goosebumps! The problem really wasn't with the child!"

"What kind of distorted maternal love is this?"

"Dr. Zhang is amazing. She saw right through it. If I hadn't, I would probably have been her mother's puppet for the rest of my life."

"Is this Munchausen syndrome by proxy? That's terrifying!"

Sighs and lamentations filled the screen.

Zhang Lingchuan looked at the sensible child in front of him, whose understanding was heartbreaking, and his expression was heavy.

Because he knew all too well that the only cure for Ziyao was spatial separation; if she continued to be cared for by her mother, she probably wouldn't get better at all.

"I suggest we contact her father, Ziyao. Do you remember your dad's phone number?"

Zhang Lingchuan asked.

When they came over, they didn't fill in the father's phone number or ask the child if he knew. If he didn't know, the only thing to do was to call the police.

To be honest, medical intervention has reached its limit in this kind of case; the next step is to apply it to the fields of sociology and jurisprudence.

“My mom doesn’t let me write down my dad’s phone number, but I do, so I can write it down.”

Ziyao glanced out the window again.

Then he wrote a phone number on the paper in a crooked and messy way.

Yu Shushuang acted quickly and immediately made a phone call.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

Soon a male voice came from the other end of the phone, sounding somewhat tired.

But you could tell the person was quite polite.

"dad--"

Zhang Lingchuan gestured for Ziyao to speak first, as this would quickly establish trust and allow for a direct transition later.

"Hey! Honey, why are you calling me from this phone? What's up? Are you feeling better lately? Daddy works far away! I'll come back to see my little darling when I have time, okay?"

The man on the other end of the phone was very surprised to hear his daughter's voice.

At the same time, she was also inquiring about her daughter's condition.

"I'm at the hospital, and my uncle and aunt are treating me here."

Ziyao answered in her childish voice.

"Oh...in the hospital."

The man drew out his words.

"This conversation feels a bit strange."

"Yeah, it feels like this dad really longs for his daughter, but there seems to be something between them. I don't know how to describe it, maybe it's because he's not very educated."

"Could it be that my parents are getting divorced? When I was little... it was the same, but I would call my mom, but my dad wouldn't let me! I secretly wrote down his number!"

Netizens are still discussing it.

Some people even speculated that the little girl's parents might be divorced.

"Hello, sir, I am Dr. Zhang Lingchuan from the Provincial People's Hospital. Where are you now? I need to discuss your daughter's condition with you. You may need to come to the hospital when you have time."

Zhang Lingchuan got straight to the point.

If possible, I hope Ziyao's father can come to the scene as soon as possible.

"Dr. Zhang... I'm so sorry, I'm currently working in Beijing. I've divorced Yao Yao's mother, and the court awarded custody to her. So please talk to her directly if you have any questions. She's been taking care of her daughter's illness a lot."

Zhao Ziyao's father on the other end of the phone clearly sensed a sense of helplessness.

There's a sense of resentment?
The daughter was given to the wife.

Viewers in the live stream exclaimed in surprise, "Just as I thought!"

"Are you working away from home? Sir, there's something I need to tell you, but the child's mother might not be able to listen."

When Zhang Lingchuan got to this point, he shared his assessment with Ziyao's father.

After some investigation, it was discovered that Ziyao's father also had the surname Zhao.

Therefore, he is addressed as Mr. Zhao.

"Munchausen syndrome by proxy? That means Ziyao's mother has a mental disorder! Okay! I'll fly back right now!!"

After Zhang Lingchuan's professional assessment, Mr. Zhao fell into a long silence and immediately promised to fly back and arrive at the hospital that day.

"Okay, Mr. Zhao, please be careful on your way. I'll hang up now."

The call lasted for more than ten minutes.

"No way! What are you trying to do?! Why is this taking so long?! Even interrogating a criminal doesn't take this long!"

At that very moment, Zhao Linruo burst in.

"Senior Brother Xiaochuan... I can't stop him anymore."

Shen Ziwen said helplessly.

He has done everything he can to stop it.

But we really couldn't stop it.

"Ms. Zhao, we have reached a conclusion now."

Zhang Lingchuan looked at Ms. Zhao Linruo.

"Ah! Is there a result yet! Dr. Zhang, please tell me which hospital and doctor my daughter should go to? I'll take her there right now! Even if it's the best surgeon at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, I'll spend all my money to get her to have the surgery and cure my daughter's strange illness!"

Zhao Linruo was excited, feeling extremely thrilled.

“Ms. Zhao, what your daughter needs is not a surgeon, but a father, while you need to go to the psychiatric department.”

Zhang Lingchuan's tone was so calm it was almost cold.

I learned this from Teacher Fang Yuan.

If you don't speak absolutely and seriously, people will feel that there's still a chance.

Often, things start when the patient believes there's a chance for things to turn around.

"My daughter doesn't need a doctor, she needs a father? What can he do! And I'm going to the psychiatric department? Dr. Zhang! What kind of conclusion is this! A conclusion from a dream!"

as predicted.

After Zhang Lingchuan said those words, Zhao Linruo immediately flew into a rage.

"Ms. Zhao, you have distorted your anxieties about life and your sense of self-emptiness into harming your child. If you truly love her, please cooperate with the treatment and give her back a healthy childhood. Otherwise, the next time I see you, it may be in the dock of the court."

Zhang Lingchuan remained serious and emotionless.

"I...no, it's impossible! How could I possibly hurt my child! I was just taking her to the doctor!!"

In an instant, Zhao Linru slumped into the chair, her eyes glazed over.

Of course, there was also a sense of madness in that blankness.

“Ms. Zhao, your daughter has been examined and there is absolutely nothing wrong with her! She herself is certain that she is fine! It is you who keep thinking that she is sick, which is actually a psychological disorder.”

Yu Shushuang said from the side.

"Do I have mental problems? I don't think so!"

Zhao Linruo really felt that she was fine!

She was simply thinking of the child wholeheartedly.

"Ms. Zhao, how about we go to the psychiatric department for a check-up first?"

Zhang Lingchuan asked.

"Okay! I'll go check!"

Zhao Linruo eventually went to the psychiatric ward, seemingly wanting to prove that she had no problems.

Not long after, the child's grandmother arrived; it was Ziyao's father who requested to come and pick her up.

After Grandma joined, the serious illness that had been plaguing Ziyao miraculously disappeared with this forced isolation.

A brief silence fell over the consultation room.

"Teacher Xiaochuan, the First People's Hospital of Pingbei District has issued a statement! It's officially clarifying the situation!"

Just at this time.

Yu Shushuang suddenly exclaimed and turned her phone screen around.

Zhang Lingchuan looked up and saw the blue-on-white announcement on the screen.

[Regarding the recent public opinion surrounding Dr. Zhang Lingchuan at our hospital: After internal review by our hospital and a third-party expert group, the child's cardiac arrest was caused by negligence in the hospital's pharmacy department, resulting in expired emergency medications being mixed into the ambulance. The responsible personnel have been suspended. Dr. Zhang Lingchuan's actions during the resuscitation were precise and his judgment accurate, and his proposed treatment plan demonstrated exceptional professional foresight. Our hospital deeply apologizes for this and reserves the right to pursue legal action against those spreading rumors.]

Yu Shushuang read the text aloud during the live stream.

His voice rose slightly with excitement.

"Everyone! Please don't be swayed by this! Professor Xiaochuan's skill level is top-notch! I even want to have him do my childbirth in the future!"

Yu Shushuang said half-jokingly.

"The official clarification is the most slap in the face. Where are those haters? Come out and take your punishment."

"As expected, Dr. Zhang is still the same Dr. Zhang, as steady as a rock!"

……

Viewers in the live stream chat commented.

"It seems this matter can be put on hold for now. Let's not take up any more of everyone's resources and call the next person over."

Zhang Lingchuan said.

The door to the consultation room was pushed open.

A well-dressed but tense young couple walked in, carrying a little boy who looked about three or four years old.

The boy was very well-behaved, nestled in his father's arms, wearing an exaggeratedly large woolen hat.

Even indoors with air conditioning, the hat looked somewhat out of place and even obstructed the view.

[Ding! High-risk child detected! Please provide professional advice. Completing the task will reward you with 1 Ordinary Treasure Chest and a certain amount of professional reputation.]

Holy crap?!
Zhang Lingchuan was somewhat stunned.

High risk?

And it triggered the reward directly.

What kind of illness is this?!

"Dr. Zhang, please take a look! My child has a bump on his head, it's grown so fast!"

The child's father looked very anxious.

"Take off your hat, let me see."

Zhang Lingchuan gestured.

Of course, the images of child patients are blurred out in the live stream at this moment.

After all, it's an official live stream, so they're aware of that.

At this moment, the woolen hat was carefully removed.

The next instant.

The breathing in the examination room collectively stopped.

On the left side of the boy's frontoparietal bone, there was a lump about the size of a fist.

Due to the immense internal tension, the skin was stretched to an extremely thin thickness, giving it an eerie, translucent bluish-purple appearance.

What's most alarming is that the newly formed blood vessels on the mass are clearly visible, like a fine spider web tightly fastened to the skull.

"When was this first discovered?"

Zhang Lingchuan put on gloves and gently touched the edge of the lump with his fingertips.

"Just two months ago."

The mother was wiping away tears.

“It started out as small as a broad bean, and we thought it was just a minor bump or bruise that the child had gotten into, so we didn’t pay much attention. Who knew it would grow faster than an inflating balloon? We went to the town hospital a couple of days ago, and the doctor said it was an abscess. He made an incision to drain it, but there was no pus at all. Instead, a lot of blood came out. We had to get three stitches, but it didn’t go away. So they suggested we come to a big hospital in the city, and that’s how we got to the provincial hospital.”

Then he said...

At first, I really thought I had bumped into something.

Who would have thought that the bag in the back would be so big?

Zhang Lingchuan stared at the boy whose eyes were somewhat unfocused, and scratched his head.

The scan results are now available.

Only one word came to his mind: 'cold'.

Because it's not a regular abscess.

It's not a hematoma from a collision.

If an abscess is cut open and no pus is found, that is an extremely dangerous sign.

The scariest thing is!
How dare a doctor at the grassroots level perform such an operation?!

They've really gone mad!

...(End of this chapter)