The aloof military doctor arrives at the unit, and the tough guy can't sit still.

Lu Zhenghan understood the meaning behind his grandmother's words.

His reason was indeed a bit far-fetched, but this time he really needed Dr. Liu's help, so he figured he'd owe her a favor.

"Grandma, consider this a favor I owe that doctor. I will do my best to help him in the future. Please talk to him about it."

He understands that favors can only be repaid with favors.

"Okay, Grandma will call him now."

Grandma agreed, but her doubts only grew. She knew her grandson well; he was upright and honest from a young age, and always did things properly. He had never given any special treatment because he was someone's grandson or son.

The last thing I want to owe is a debt of gratitude. Money can be paid off with a fixed amount, but a debt of gratitude is different. It's hard to calculate and difficult to manage. Even if it's paid off, I always feel like I owe the other person something.

What kind of comrade could make her grandson forget all about these things?

...

Xia Qiuran has been in the infectious disease ward for two whole days and has tried many methods, but the patient still shows no improvement.

Could it be that his deduction was wrong, and the patient really did have tuberculosis?

Xia Qiuran scratched her hair hard, trying to clear her head, but another hour passed and she was still clueless.

Finally, having no other choice, she had to find the medical book her grandfather had left her, which she had already worn out from reading it so many times.

She tried every prescription recorded in medical books that could clear heat, moisten the lungs, resolve phlegm, and relieve asthma, but it just wouldn't work.

Just as Xia Qiuran was at her wits' end, there was a knock on the door.

When she opened the door, she found that it was Zhong Wenmei who had come to see her.

"Dr. Chung, what brings you here?"

A hint of tension flashed in Xia Qiuran's eyes. This was an infectious disease ward. Even with protective measures in place, it was best to avoid coming.

"Don't be so nervous. I've taken good precautions. I haven't seen you in the cafeteria for the past two meals, so I brought you some food."

As she spoke, Zhong Wenmei handed the lunchbox to Xia Qiuran.

Xia Qiuran felt a warmth in her heart, never expecting to find someone here who cared about her so much, and continued speaking.

"I made a few extra steamed buns beforehand; half a bun per meal should be enough."

Chung Wen-mei: "Health is the foundation of everything. The patient hasn't been cured yet, you can't afford to collapse first."

"No, I've always been in good health. When it comes to harvesting rice in the countryside, I'm the fastest among the women in our commune."

Xia Qiuran smiled, opened the lunchbox, and perhaps because she hadn't eaten properly for two days, the enticing aroma of meat made her mouth water involuntarily.

"It's diced meat, it smells delicious."

"What diced meat? That's diced tofu with a little lard in it," Zhong Wenmei explained, glancing at the lunchbox.

"Dinged tofu?"

Xia Qiuran put a piece in her mouth and tasted it. The texture and taste were very similar. If you didn't taste it carefully, you might really think it was diced meat.

Xia Qiuran looked thoughtfully at the diced tofu in the lunchbox.

If two completely unrelated foods, meat and vegetables, can be so similar, could the symptoms also be similar?

What I always thought was a lung disease might actually be caused by something other than the lungs.

"Dr. Zhong, I need to go to the ward. I won't stay with you for now," Xia Qiuran said to Zhong Wenmei with a hint of urgency after a thought flashed through her mind.

"Go on, don't worry about me."

Two days of the three-day deadline had already passed, and Zhong Wenmei naturally understood Xia Qiuran's feelings, so she quickly replied.

Xia Qiuran came to the ward and examined the patient carefully again, this time focusing on the kidneys.

Kidney deficiency and qi stagnation can also affect the lungs; to treat the lungs, one must first treat the kidneys.

He was so eager to cure his illness that he forgot even the most basic principles of disease-causing diseases that his grandfather had taught him.

Coughing, wheezing, and coughing up blood are all just symptoms; even lung diseases are only superficial.

This time, her main treatment is for her kidneys. She only has one day left, and a full recovery is impossible. She can only try to stabilize her condition as much as possible.

Xia Qiuran first administered acupuncture, and then some Western medicine for treating kidney disease. Whether it will be successful depends on tomorrow's treatment.

...

That evening, Lu Zhenghan drove to the train station to pick up Dr. Liu, who had come from Beijing.

After resting for only a few hours at the guesthouse, Lu Zhenghan immediately took Dr. Liu to the First Hospital early the next morning.

When the two arrived, they happened to hear a series of arguments coming from the hospital office.

"Dean, you can't keep indulging Xia Qiuran like this. Do you know what happened to that patient in the infectious disease ward this morning?"

"She was coughing up a lot of blood, her lungs were about to come out, and she was the only one coughing in the whole ward."

Bai Xia stood in the center of the office and spoke loudly.

When he got to the second half of the sentence, he even coughed like a patient, as if afraid that others wouldn't understand.

Xia Qiuran stood with her hands in the pockets of her white coat, quietly watching Bai Xia speak and act in front of her.

Only after he finished speaking did he slowly open his mouth.

"Dean, three days haven't passed yet. Please wait a little longer. The patient needs time to recover. She is already getting better."

"Dean, that's a human life! There are only a few hours left in the three-day period. What kind of illness can be cured in just a few hours?" Bai Xia interjected impatiently.

Through this period of getting to know her, Bai Xia realized that Xia Qiuran was indeed a difficult character to deal with, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get rid of her was one she absolutely could not miss.

Gao Yingting pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose. He believed in Xia Qiuran's abilities, but people are bound to make mistakes. Moreover, regarding the current illness, he absolutely did not believe that anyone could cure the patient in such a short time. The situation was urgent, and as the hospital director, he could not disregard the patient's safety.

"Xia, I've seen that patient too. The situation is indeed not very optimistic. I understand how you feel right now, but we can't let our personal emotions jeopardize the patient's life."

Gao Yingting said to Xia Qiuran in a rather regretful tone.

"The reason why the patient coughed so severely is precisely because the right method was used to address the root cause of the illness. As long as we get through this stage, everything will be fine. Besides, there are still a few hours left until the three-day mark. Can't we wait a few hours and see what happens?"

Xia Qiuran hurriedly explained that this was a critical stage of treatment and that no mistakes could be made.

Gao Yingting frowned, head down, as if struggling to make a decision.

In the end, he shook his head at Xia Qiuran.

"Xia, our job is different from other jobs. It involves matters of life and death, and we can't afford to waste a single minute."

Xia Qiuran felt as if her heart had suddenly plummeted to the bottom.

If we can't keep going, then it's all over.

"Dean."

Just then, Lu Zhenghan knocked on the door and walked in.

"Zheng Han, I understand why you've come, but this is a matter of life and death, so please don't plead for leniency."

Gao Yingting sighed helplessly. As the hospital director, he sometimes had no choice but to do things his own way, but no matter what the situation, he should always put the patients first.

"Dean, you misunderstand. I'm not trying to advise you. This is an expert who has been through this before. Why don't we let him take a look first?"

As Lu Zhenghan spoke, he turned to the side and introduced Dr. Liu behind him.