Chapter 71 James Takes Action
In no time, he fell to the ground, his skin losing color at a visible speed, turning pale, accompanied by violent convulsions and painful groans, looking very frightening.
This sudden change startled everyone, and Derrick's proud smile froze on his face.
One of the old man's family worriedly asked, "Dad! What's wrong with you?!"
Another added, "Dad, weren't you fine? Don't scare us!"
The old man's family immediately panicked and hurriedly helped the man up, but as soon as they touched him, they were shocked. The old man's body was too cold, like a cold-blooded animal, very frightening.
"Cold, I feel so cold..." the old man's teeth were chattering as he spoke, shivering all over.
It was summer season; everyone was wearing short sleeves, and there was no possibility of feeling cold at all. The old man was originally dressed lightly and had eaten so much hotpot, it was impossible for him to feel cold.
The old man's son immediately grabbed Derrick by the collar in anger, "You quack! What did you do to my dad? If anything happens to my dad, I won't let you off!!"
Derrick was a bit scared, he pushed the other person away, and squatted down to check the old man's pulse. The old man’s face turned very ugly.
Derrick's sweat beaded on his forehead, and said, "This can't be happening, he's clearly of a fiery temperament, I gave him cold needles to balance it out, there shouldn't be any problem, could it be that this person's words are true?"
He looked up at James, feeling very uncomfortable, but in this situation, he also felt panicked. Most importantly, he had the signboard of HC Medical Center behind him.
If his grandfather found out that he had messed up a patient, he would definitely be punished severely.
No, under no circumstance could he admit that he had harmed the patient!
With this thought in mind, Derrick put on a stern face, started to shift the blame, blaming the old man for not cooperating with his treatment. The old man's family, seeing him act like a jerk, were furious.
Meanwhile, others sneered at Derrick.
Somebody scoffed, "What a so-called genius doctor; it turns out he's just like an imposter, boasting too much."
Another added, "Yeah, I knew he couldn't be a genius doctor at such a young age. I was right."
Someone assumed, "You guys don't know the history. HC Medical Center is still very powerful. But the real miracle doctor is Edwin; he's the most famous old Chinese doctor in our Lindwood City; many major hospitals couldn't cure the diseases, and only he could. It's just that he's getting old now and practices less. I think this Derrick should be Edwin's grandson."
Another one chimed in, "Dr. Wheeler's medical skills are indeed superb. A relative of mine was cured by Dr. Wheeler. What a pity, since Dr. Wheeler had a great reputation, how did he raise a grandson with such poor character?"
Upon hearing these words, Derrick's face turned very ugly.
Just as he couldn't bear to listen anymore and was about to leave, James stepped forward, squatted in front of the old man, grabbed his wrist, and checked his pulse for a while.
He sighed, realizing the old man's condition was even more serious than he had imagined.
Originally, the old man's condition wasn't that serious, a needle prick could have alleviated it, but after Derrick's nine cold needle pricks, it was much worse now. Any delay could even pose a life-threatening risk.
Initially, James had a good impression of HC Medical Center, but now it was unfavorable. Derrick was too obsessed with fame and fortune, too flamboyant, and simply not a decent doctor.
It was fortunate that he had come today, otherwise, the old man might have passed away, being harmed by Derrick, this arrogant fellow. And Carlos’ restaurant would be closed as well.
He checked the old man's neck again, gaining a clearer understanding of the old man's condition. He said to Derrick, "Lend me your silver needle."
The old man's family immediately cursed, "You're not even a doctor. What the hell do you want to do?!"
"Yeah, this is outrageous!" someone added.
Carlos was also taken aback by James's actions and quickly said, "James, are you crazy? Haven't you seen that Derrick has made the old man's condition worse? If something goes wrong, it will be your responsibility!"
Derrick, who was about to leave, was astonished upon hearing James's words, thinking to himself that James was truly a fool.
The old man was already filled with cold, and the situation was more serious than before. Even if he was taken to a major hospital, it wouldn't be easy to cure. And yet, this guy, James, was voluntarily taking on this mess?
Almost everyone thought James was ridiculous, losing his mind just for showing off, and was waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
James remained unfazed, smiling as he reassured them, "Don't worry, I'm confident. The old man's condition is very serious now, if not handled promptly, there might be a life-threatening situation. I can't stand by and watch. Besides, today is Carlos’ grand opening, I can't let him fail, can I?"
Carlos was moved, patting James's shoulder firmly and saying, " James! Since you've said that, I'll support you in doing it. If you really mess up, I will bear the consequences with you together!"
"Good," James replied and smiled even brighter.
Suppressing his inner joy, Derrick took out the silver needle as he distanced himself. He stated, "I can lend you the silver needle, but I must make it clear, this is your personal action. If something goes wrong with the patient because of you, it's none of my concern, nor the HC Medical Center's!"
James knew exactly what Derrick was thinking, and his impression of him worsened.
Such a person truly didn't deserve to be a doctor.
"Alright, this is my personal action, unrelated to you. Give me the silver needle." James readily agreed, then said to Carlos, "Do you have an alcohol lamp here? Get one ready for me."
Carlos hastily replied, "Yes, yes, I'll get it for you right away!"
Carlos's speed was fast, and in no time, he brought several alcohol lamps over. He inquired, "Is this enough? If not, I can bring you more."
James chuckled, and calmly explained, "It's enough, one lamp is sufficient. I'm going to use it to heat the silver needle. The cold aura in the old man's body is too heavy, it must be expelled first."
Opening the needle box, he took out a thin, long hair needle. At this moment, James's demeanor underwent a tremendous change, exuding confidence and making many people start to believe in him.
In a gentle voice, James said to the old man, "Sir, since I am here, you'll be fine. Now, please be ready for my treatment; there is no panic, I'm going to cure you completely."
His voice seemed to have a magical effect, relaxing the old man who had been resisting the pain. His tense body also relaxed a bit, and at that moment, James made his move.
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