Chapter 8: The Bet_1
"I'll take that bet!"
The male doctor was determined to dent Su Yi's spirit in front of Ye Yueluo.
With a spiteful look in his eyes, he stared at Su Yi and thought to himself, "This ailment isn't something amateurs can guess! Let's see how you're going to back out of your big talk now!"
He sneered dismissively, "I'd love to hear what you want to bet."
Su Yi folded his arms, "It just so happens that I owe an old man medical fees at this hospital. How about you cover them for me?"
Upon hearing this, the male doctor almost burst out laughing!
He had thought Su Yi had some capability, but now it seemed he was just a con artist trying to blag some medical fees with wild guesses!
And to cure within a quarter of an hour? What a joke!
The male doctor was barely holding back his laughter, eager to show off in front of Ye Yueluo.
"And what if you fail to cure him?" The male doctor's face broke into a smug winner's smile.
"I'll leave that to your discretion!" Su Yi was nonchalant.
"Good!" The male doctor, afraid Su Yi would change his mind, said, "Then tell us what disease this is."
"Ge-syndrome with miscellaneous pressures," Su Yi said lightly.
The male doctor curled his lip: "Ha! What kind of nonsense are you making up to fool me with now?"
Before his words had ended, an elderly voice entered from outside the door, "He's not wrong!"
All eyes turned to the source of the voice as a doctor in his sixties stepped into the ward; it was none other than the previously mentioned Song Renxin!
The name tag on his chest read "Song Renxin," with the dazzling new title "Head of Neurology" hanging boldly beneath it.
"Director Song... you... how come you have time to visit the massage clinic today?" The male doctor was clearly uneasy.
"The director was busy today, so I'm making the rounds for him," Director Song slowly turned to Su Yi and said, "Young friend, we meet again."
"Director Song seems quite spirited today!" Su Yi chuckled.
Director Song waved his hand, "I have to thank you for this director position."
Su Yi laughed wryly.
The male doctor was like struck by a thunderbolt out of the blue!
The director had to thank him? Who on earth was this guy?
Ignoring the male doctor, Director Song turned to Su Yi, "What brings you to the massage clinic today, young friend?"
Su Yi jerked his chin, "Came to see my uncle. With some time to spare, I just happened to make a bet with this doctor."
"Oh?" Director Song was curious, "Who would dare bet against a medical Grandmaster like you?"
Crack!!!
Like a bolt from the blue, the male doctor's body went limp.
Medical... a Grandmaster???
It seemed like a huge joke!
After a brief explanation to Director Song, the director's face darkened.
Upon examining the old man's body, Director Song looked at the male doctor with disapproval.
"Ge-syndrome with miscellaneous pressures, prolonged for over half a year!" Director Song said indignantly, "You have brought utter disgrace to our hospital!"
The male doctor hurriedly admitted his mistake, still in shock from the revelation.
But he knew he had hit a snag today!
"I'm sorry, sir, I... I was shortsightedly ignorant, I apologize to you, apologize..."
"That's not necessary!" Su Yi waved him off, "After the uncle is cured, just give the medical fees I owe to Director Song."
Before the male doctor could agree, Director Song repeatedly gestured in refusal, "How could I accept that!"
Su Yi insisted, "Medical ethics are medical ethics, and the medical code is the medical code! Rules are rules. Please don't refuse."
Having said that, Su Yi gave Director Song a discreet look, and Director Song immediately understood.
"It seems this young friend wants to teach him a lesson. Alright, I'll play along!" Director Song thought to himself.
Director Song had no choice but to accept, "Alright, I'll take the money. But I can't keep it for myself, I'll donate it to a charity, and consider it a virtue done in your honor!"
Su Yi nodded; these were not his concerns. His current goal was to cure the old man's leg first!
Su Yi moved to the old man's bedside, examining him carefully.
The male doctor beside him was filled with venomous hatred, detesting being ignored like this!
Especially in front of Ye Yueluo!
He now bitterly hoped that something would go wrong for Su Yi so that he could salvage some face.
The male doctor was still maliciously cursing when Su Yi's hands began to move.
With a couple of crisp cracking sounds, without surgery or medication, he used the hospital's speciality—traditional bone-setting massage!
Kneading, pushing, pressing, stretching, elongating, and releasing, he tended to every part from the waist down to the legs.
Su Yi's movements were sometimes fast, sometimes slow, but always smooth and fluid, as natural as if practicing Tai Chi.
Director Song was mesmerized!
But the male doctor's complexion was not looking so good.
If only he had known, why did he bother in the first place!
Ye Yueluo was amazed, and then joy filled her heart.
Su Xiaoxiao proudly raised her head as if to proudly tell everyone: This is my dad!
As time slowly passed, the final push came to a sudden stop.
Su Yi stood up and wiped the sweat from his forehead before turning around.
"Old sir, try getting out of bed and move around a bit."
The old man slowly got out of bed.
Having lain down for too long, it was cumbersome to walk for the first time, and there were many discomforts.
After staggering a few steps, the old man's pace became brisk and smooth.
The old man stared at his own legs in disbelief, and tears began to flow like a fountain.
It had been over half a year! And today, he was miraculously cured!
The old man grasped Su Yi's hand, shaking it. His words were full of gratitude.
"Young man, thank you, I... I don't even know how to repay you..."
Su Yi supported the old man,
But the male doctor felt cold sweat soaking his back.
Medical Grandmaster... bone-setting expert...
What kind of person had he offended!!
He would unsurprisingly nod and bow in front of Director Song on a normal day, let alone Su Yi, whom even Director Song respected!
Suddenly, the male doctor remembered the Liu director who had been fired a few days ago was also related to the young man before him, and his soul nearly left his body in fear!
That Director Liu was practically thrown out on the street!!!
Wouldn't it be as easy as flipping his hand to do away with a small fry like him?
The male doctor suddenly knelt down: "I was wrong, I'm sorry, I was impulsive, I failed to recognize a great person, please be magnanimous and forgive my petty offences..."
If he were to be blacklisted in the entire industry like Director Liu, it would be the end of his life!
Su Yi was indifferent, "Stop with all that nonsense. One thing though, from now on, you are not allowed to bother Ye Yueluo. Otherwise, if I hear about it, you can wait to be blacklisted by the whole industry."
The male doctor shivered, but facing Su Yi, who wouldn't even deign to look at him, he didn't dare to lose his temper.
"I agree, I promise, I won't dare again..."
Pursuing Ye Yueluo was trivial; this man could ruin his whole life!
In order to keep his job, the male doctor dared not have any complaints.
The male doctor wanted to say more, but Su Yi waved his hand: "Get out, you're no longer needed here."
Dismissed with a wave of the hand, how frustrating!
The male doctor knelt on the ground in humiliation, but it was a situation of his own making, and now he was full of regret!
Director Song glanced over: "What are you waiting for? Get lost!"
As the male doctor crawled out in disgrace, Su Yi helped the old man back into the bed and gently began to massage him.
At this moment, the old man was looking more and more fondly at Su Yi and couldn't help asking, "Yueluo, is this young man your boyfriend?"
Ye Yueluo blushed: "Dad, what are you talking about? This is a friend I mentioned to you before, Su Yi. He's married."
"Oh, I remember you telling me about him."
The old man was not yet discouraged: "But his wife is paralyzed, right? Look, this young man is so outstanding, and he's raising a child by himself. He would definitely make a good husband!"
He paused for a moment: "You're not getting any younger, Yueluo. It's time you found someone. Trust me, when I got together with your mother, it was because I knew she had medical skills!"
The old man rambled on like a matchmaker trying to make a connection.
Ye Yueluo's face turned instantly red.