Meanwhile, the dozens of doctors were all on the same side, their eyes filled with mockery, ridicule, and schadenfreude as they stared at the door of Mr. Thomson's ward.
In Thomson's hospital room.
It was a study in the villa, temporarily converted into a hospital ward. It was about 20 square meters in size. The ward was filled with flower baskets and cards covered in blessings written in English.
In the center was a hospital bed. A burly foreign man lay on the bed, his eyes closed and his face pale.
An elderly traditional Chinese medicine doctor was taking the pulse of a foreigner lying in a hospital bed. Meanwhile, another foreigner was carefully listening to the foreigner's chest and abdomen with a stethoscope.
Several American men in suits stood in the ward.
A minute later, the old Chinese medicine doctor who had taken the pulse stood up dejectedly, muttering to himself, "The pulse is too 'chaotic'! The pulse is really too 'chaotic', what... what kind of illness is this?" After saying this, he dejectedly apologized to the man in the suit in the room, and then slunk out.
The foreign doctor, holding a stethoscope, spent half a day trying to find something, but to no avail, and left the ward listlessly.
There were no other doctors in the ward besides Gao Jianfei!
"Please." Several men in suits said to Gao Jianfei at the same time.
Gao Jianfei took a deep breath and walked directly to the bedside.
Chapter 264 One Hundred Percent Confidence!
Chapter 264 One Hundred Percent Confidence!
After paying the price of a bet, it was finally Gao Jianfei's turn to treat Mr. Thomson first!
Strictly speaking, the bet with those dozens of renowned doctors cannot be described as acting on impulse! It wasn't out of spite!
Gao Jianfei knew very well that as long as he cured Mr. Thomson's illness, he would not only receive a 5-experience-point reward, but also receive apologies from dozens of medical experts who were well-known worldwide! Then, Gao Jianfei would gain complete fame in the global medical community!
And those American television reporters, magazine reporters, and newspaper reporters will spread Gao Jianfei's name like a plague!
Gao Jianfei had always intended to make a name for himself by studying medicine! He didn't want to practice medicine in a low-key manner; he wanted to earn a good reputation in society, a visible protective shield for himself!
If you open your own clinic and honestly treat patients with difficult or even terminal illnesses, you can become famous, but the speed at which you become famous will obviously be... as slow as a snail!
Where has the momentum of today ever been so impressive?
Coming here to treat Mr. Thomson's illness was truly an unexpected bonus!
Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Gao Jianfei can indeed cure Mr. Thomson!
If it can't be cured, then... Gao Jianfei will be slapping himself in the face!
Not only will he have to bow his head and apologize to those clamoring outside, but his idea of making a name for himself through his medical skills will also suffer a huge blow and setback!
Gao Jianfei believed in his medical skills and everything he had learned from Hu Qingniu, but he dared not be complacent or blindly optimistic!
After all, there were at least 200, if not 300, renowned doctors who had treated Thomson, including many world-renowned medical experts! Since so many people were helpless, Gao Jianfei certainly couldn't say he was guaranteed a cure!
"In short, this was quite a huge adventure!" Gao Jianfei slowly walked over and sat down on a chair next to the hospital bed, silently thinking, "However, fortune favors the bold, so I'll take the gamble!"
First, Gao Jianfei did not rush to take Mr. Thomson's pulse, but observed his facial features.
Mr. Thomson, lying in his hospital bed, appeared otherwise normal, except for a slightly pale complexion. He was quite robust, with a rugged appearance; the illness hadn't made him emaciated or haggard. His breathing remained unusually steady. However, his eyes were tightly closed, and he would occasionally groan, but remained unconscious. He was receiving intravenous fluids to replenish the basic nutrients his body needed.
"May I ask, Mr. Thomson, how long has it been since you had a normal meal?" Gao Jianfei asked directly.
Mayor Zuo acted as Gao Jianfei's translator, relaying Gao Jianfei's words directly to several U.S. "government" personnel in the ward.
“Half a month,” a man in a suit replied. “Half a month ago, Mr. Thomson could still eat normally. Uh… at first, Mr. Thomson was only a little weak, but his appetite was fine. However, gradually, Mr. Thomson became anorexic, his body was weak, and he had no energy. Until 15 days ago, Mr. Thomson could no longer eat normally and entered a deep coma. He can only be kept alive by some intravenous nutrition!”
The man in the suit briefly explained Mr. Thomson's condition.
Hearing this, Gao Jianfei frowned. "He hasn't eaten for 15 days and is only surviving on IV fluids, but he hasn't lost weight, which is quite strange. Moreover, he didn't suddenly become bedridden, but gradually lost energy, which led to a deep sleep. This is similar to the condition of a person in a vegetative state, but there are also obvious differences between them."
Gao Jianfei asked further and learned that Mr. Thomson had not suffered a severe head injury, had not been in a car accident, and had not had a high fever, among other things.
If, like his mother, he suffered a severe blow to the head and became a vegetable, then treating Gao Jianfei would be quite difficult.
With Gao Jianfei's current medical skills, he only has a 70% chance of curing a person in a vegetative state. This is why Gao Jianfei has not gone home to treat his mother's illness for so long!
"If it's not a vegetative state, then what could be the reason?" Gao Jianfei fully entered doctor's mode, his mind clear, constantly analyzing and deducing.
Then, he gently lifted Mr. Thomson's right hand, placed three fingers on Mr. Thomson's wrist, and carefully took his pulse.
"This pulse?" Gao Jianfei was shocked!
Judging from Mr. Thomson's pulse... he is not sick!
He is definitely not sick!
Gao Jianfei's expression changed... it became very complicated!
"Ah?" Mayor Zuo immediately noticed the change in Gao Jianfei's expression and eyes! He asked nervously in a low voice, "Divine Doctor, how is it? Are you confident?"
Gao Jianfei was lost in thought and ignored Mayor Zuo. He muttered to himself, "No wonder! No wonder so many doctors in the world couldn't diagnose Mr. Thomson's illness. So that's why! I understand! I completely understand! It's not that those famous doctors were incompetent, but because..."
Seeing Gao Jianfei's increasingly fixed gaze, Zuo Qing felt a sense of foreboding... Could it be that even the miracle doctor was powerless to cure Mr. Thomson's illness?
Zuo Qing certainly didn't want to see Gao Jianfei make a fool of himself!
If Gao Jianfei fails to cure Mr. Thomson and is embarrassed by outsiders, then Mayor Zuo will also be embarrassed!
After all, it was Mayor Zuo who introduced Gao Jianfei! Moreover, Mayor Zuo confidently assured these Americans that Gao Jianfei could cure Mr. Thomson!
Given Gao Jianfei's expression and attitude, how could Mayor Zuo not be anxious?
The American "government" personnel in the ward also looked at Gao Jianfei with extreme skepticism. They hadn't believed this young Easterner could create a miracle, and now, Gao Jianfei's silence and almost blank stare revealed the answer... Gao Jianfei simply couldn't cure Mr. Thomson! He was just like all the other doctors before him!
Gao Jianfei stayed in the ward for a full five minutes! He took Mr. Thomson's pulse for five minutes! During that time, he didn't say a single word!
At this moment, the doctors outside started shouting... "Ha! Five minutes have passed! That kid still hasn't come out! Wasn't he very arrogant? He even made a bet with us, saying he could diagnose Mr. Thomson within five minutes! Complete bragging! Pure bragging!"
"He lost! Haha! He lost! Everyone, just wait for him to come out and apologize!"
...
The barking outside drifted faintly into the ward.
Mayor Zuo also blushed a little.
The American "government" personnel in the ward walked directly over to Gao Jianfei and said, "Alright, young man, your performance time is over. If you can't guarantee a 100% cure for Mr. Thomson, then we won't allow you to use Mr. Thomson as a guinea pig. Please answer us, how confident are you?"
"Phew," Gao Jianfei let out a long sigh of relief. The almost dazed expression finally disappeared, replaced by a smile. "I'm sure I can cure Mr. Thomson one hundred percent!"
"hiss!"
Zuo Qing gasped in shock!
A full five minutes of silence, an almost blank expression, and then, he finished by saying... "One hundred percent certain!"
Even Zuo Qing began to have some doubts about Gao Jianfei!
“Relay my words to them,” Gao Jianfei said confidently to Zuo Qing.
"This...this..." Zuo Qing blushed, "Respected Divine Doctor, this...this kind of thing is absolutely not something to joke about! This, this...if something unexpected happens, it concerns the diplomacy between our two countries...Divine Doctor, please...please...please don't force yourself..."
Zuo Qing put it rather tactfully, but he had no choice but to risk offending Gao Jianfei and give him a warning.
That's true. If Thomson died of his own illness, that's fine. But if Gao Jianfei killed him through his medical treatment, then that's a big problem!
Even if he wasn't killed, he wasn't cured either. Therefore, Gao Jianfei's boastful words will be criticized by the United States! This will directly worsen the US's impression of the entire D city!
"Mayor Zuo, I'm not one to joke around. I'm 100% sure!" Gao Jianfei smiled. "Please pass this on to them. Heh, it's just that my spoken English isn't very good, otherwise, I would have told them directly."
Gao Jianfei's relaxed laughter indicates that he is in a relatively peaceful state of mind! It seems that he is indeed confident!
"Good!" At this crucial moment, Zuo Qing chose to trust Gao Jianfei's medical skills! He directly told the American "government" personnel in English... "One hundred percent certain!"
"oh!"
The few American "government" personnel exchanged incredulous glances.
“Mayor Zuo, you are the mayor of this city. I expect you to be responsible for your words!” A U.S. government official frowned. “Mr. Thomson is a celebrity in the United States, having been received by the President on numerous occasions. He is also a famous bestselling novelist with many followers. He has good relationships with many prominent figures in the United States. We do not want to risk Mr. Thomson’s life! If anything unexpected happens, it will have irreparable consequences for the diplomacy between our two countries!”
"Well……"
Mayor Zuo Qing's forehead began to bead with cold sweat!
Gao Jianfei was brought here by him. If he were to cause someone's death while treating him, he, as the mayor, would be in a difficult position to explain himself!
"Miracle doctor..." Mayor Zuo said to Gao Jianfei with difficulty.
Gao Jianfei said dismissively, "This kind of disease might be an insurmountable problem for other doctors, but for me... it's a piece of cake! I'll say it again, I'm 100% confident! If Mayor Zuo doesn't believe in my medical skills, then I can't continue treating Old Master Zuo's illness!"
"Ah? This... No, no, no, miracle doctor, I believe you! I absolutely believe in your medical skills!" Mayor Zuo's expression changed, and then he gritted his teeth and said to the American government officials, "Yes, gentlemen, you will cure Mr. Thomson one hundred percent! If there are any problems... if there are any problems, I, I, Zuo Qing, am willing to take part of the responsibility!"
I'm going all in!
Zuo Qing was completely going all out!
The American "government" personnel exchanged glances and nodded. "Alright, please begin treating Mr. Thomson quickly!"
Gao Jianfei stood up with a faint smile and walked towards the door. "Mayor Zuo, please drive me back to my clinic. I need some medicinal herbs."
After saying that, Gao Jianfei walked directly outside the villa.
"Click! Click!"
As soon as Gao Jianfei stepped outside, flashbulbs went off everywhere, and all the cameras were pointed at him.
"Have you confirmed Mr. Thomson's condition? Are you confident that you can cure Mr. Thomson?" The TV reporters asked the first questions.
Meanwhile, the doctors who had been standing guard outside shouted, "Alright, hurry up and apologize to us! You ignorant, arrogant, and haughty fellow!"
Gao Jianfei shrugged. "Or, if I said I could cure Mr. Thomson one hundred percent, you would definitely doubt me and ridicule me. Well, I can prove it with facts... Well, if you are interested, you can wait for me here. I will go back to my clinic to get the 'medicine' right away. Tonight, I will conduct the first treatment on Mr. Thomson. I believe the treatment effect will be very significant!"
"Pah!" An old doctor spat a mouthful of phlegm onto the ground. "You're just bragging! Significant results tonight? Do you think you're a god? So many experts have treated Mr. Thomson, and they can't even determine what's wrong with him. And you... you can start treating him tonight and claim it will be effective? That's a complete joke!"
Gao Jianfei ignored the doctors' doubts and directly called Mayor Zuo to drive back to Butterfly Village!
In fact, Gao Jianfei had already confirmed one thing... Mr. Thomson was not sick at all!
He suffered internal injuries and poisoning!
Gao Jianfei can confirm this 100%!
Internal injuries and poisoning are not conditions that doctors in the world today can treat! It is understandable that they could not diagnose Mr. Thomson's illness, and it does not mean that they are quacks.
For Gao Jianfei, treating internal injuries and poisoning was a piece of cake!
Gao Jianfei's medical skills were learned from Hu Qingniu, the Immortal Physician of Butterfly Valley. Hu Qingniu's expertise lay in treating the internal injuries and poisoning wounds of martial arts practitioners!
Therefore, Gao Jianfei was absolutely certain that the treatment for Mr. Thomson would be effective tonight!
Looking at the dozens of experts from world-renowned medical institutions, as well as reporters from newspapers, magazines, and television stations in the villa garden, Gao Jianfei chuckled to himself... He really hadn't expected to be so lucky this time! The opportunity to become famous had been delivered right to his doorstep, and effortlessly at that! And of course, there were the 5 experience points too!