The Young Urban Doctor
Chapter 1094 - Chapter 1094 Chapter 1094 Neither Humble nor Arrogant

Chapter 1094: Chapter 1094: Neither Humble nor Arrogant Chapter 1094: Chapter 1094: Neither Humble nor Arrogant “Ziling, what illness has Grandpa contracted?” Yang Qingyin asked Luo Ziling anxiously.

Yang Yuanshan had always been in good health, but he enjoyed smoking and had been a smoker for at least fifty years.

He had developed the habit of smoking while serving in the army. After demobilization, he had quit temporarily, but started again due to troubling circumstances, using it as a way to soothe his worries, and the addiction stayed with him for life.

Many people had advised him against it, but he didn’t take them seriously. Smoking had become an indispensable part of his life.

When others advised him, he would compare himself to Zhang Xueliang and Hero Mao, saying that they didn’t care much about such things, and both of them lived long lives.

Yang Yuanshan was very stubborn; if he didn’t intend to change his mind, no amount of persuasion from others would help.

Over the years, Yang Yuanshan’s health had remained fairly good, so his family let him be, and no one advised him against smoking anymore.

Yang Qingyin was aware of the dangers of smoking. She feared that Yang Yuanshan would contract respiratory diseases or even lung cancer due to smoking.

She had heard too many tragic stories about lung cancer due to smoking and feared that her grandfather would meet the same fate.

She had a lot of faith in Luo Ziling’s medical skills, so when he spoke like this, she immediately became nervous.

However, Yang Yuanshan coldly sneered, “Don’t show off your medical skills in front of me. Compared to the experts at the 401 Hospital, you are nothing.”

Luo Ziling smiled indifferently and proudly said, “Yet, a nobody like me has cured some diseases that even the experts and professors of the 401 Hospital could not handle. For instance, Li Haiyang, who was originally paralyzed, can now stand, and my Great Grandfather has regained his vitality–he was unlikely to survive this winter otherwise. Only someone who is blindly arrogant would speak like you do.”

After meeting, Yang Yuanshan felt infuriated and kept trying to undermine him, but Luo Ziling was relieved.

What he feared most was Yang Yuanshan playing dirty tricks. He knew well that a cunning old fox like Yang Yuanshan was very scheming; even with precautions, he could still fall into a trap. Now that Yang Yuanshan expressed his disdain directly with cold, mocking words, Luo Ziling was able to respond calmly.

“That’s just sheer luck,” Yang Yuanshan still wore a mocking expression.

“Frequent luck is no longer about chance, Sir Yang. When I saw you at the Great Hall the other day, I felt your complexion was not very good. Today, it looks even worse. If I am not mistaken, there is definitely something wrong with your lungs. Probably, you might have developed a chronic condition from long-term smoking, but it’s still mild enough that modern instruments can’t detect it. If you don’t believe me, I can guess that lately, you often have involuntary dry coughs, and you feel a bit short of breath while sleeping at night.”

After saying so much in one breath, Luo Ziling stopped talking when he saw a look of surprise on Yang Yuanshan’s face.

“Did you tell him about this?” Yang Yuanshan asked Yang Qingyin sternly, “Trying to impress me through him?”

“No,” Yang Qingyin quickly shook her head, “I’ve always thought Grandpa was very healthy and haven’t told him anything.”

But Yang Yuanshan looked unconvinced, glared coldly at Yang Qingyin, then turned his gaze back to Luo Ziling.

Before Yang Yuanshan could speak, Luo Ziling spoke again, “Sir Yang, when I diagnose someone, I never need others to explain the situation for me. I only trust what I see and examine. Of course, you can choose not to believe it. However, I must warn you that your lungs are diseased, and without treatment, it could endanger your life. If you wish, I can examine you right now and return you to full health. Consider it a gift from me!”

“Grandpa, just let Ziling check it for you,” Yang Qingyin anxiously looked at Yang Yuanshan. “His medical skills are truly excellent, many medical experts respect him. At the last Traditional Medicine Conference, he impressed everyone with his skills. Even Gu Jian’an, who is renowned as the top in acupuncture skill, was defeated by him.”

Gu Jian’an had always been aiding Yang Yuanshan with private healthcare matters, and over the years, Yang Yuanshan’s health had been quite good, indeed thanks to Gu Jian’an’s help.

The last time Luo Ziling and Gu Jian’an competed in acupuncture skill, Gu Jian’an had lost, and even lost the inherited acupuncture bronze man, and Yang Yuanshan had also heard about this.

Luo Ziling had cured Ling Jinhua’s illness and had even helped Li Haiyang stand up again. Yang Yuanshan was well aware of these matters. However, he would never admit that Luo Ziling’s medical skills were commendable. In his eyes, Luo Ziling was nothing, a good-for-nothing that needed to be beaten down with a stick.

But since Luo Ziling had given such a solemn reminder, he dared not ignore it.

At his age, he cherished life much more than when he was younger.

In plain terms, he was afraid of dying, the older, the more so, especially for someone like Yang Yuanshan who held a high position.

With glory and wealth, he wanted to enjoy more time, and he wished to hold onto his power for a few more years.

Yang Yuanshan did recognize Luo Ziling’s medical skills, but he just wouldn’t admit it verbally.

Hearing Luo Ziling speak so solemnly made him feel a bit uneasy.

Yet, he couldn’t bring himself to lower his pride and let Luo Ziling examine him.

Hearing Yang Qingyin say this made him glare annoyedly at his very beloved granddaughter and then coldly said to Luo Ziling, “I can let you examine me, but what if you diagnose incorrectly? What then?”

Luo Ziling chuckled lightly and then said very seriously, “Sir Yang, you are mistaken. Don’t think that letting me examine you is my honor. I am a doctor, and I abide by the life motto of saving lives and aiding the injured. When I treat and save people, it is I who exert the effort and grace others. Those who receive my treatment are the fortunate ones, you included!”

Upon hearing this, Yang Yuanshan instantly became furious, “Such a young age, and you’ve already learned to be pretentious.”

Luo Ziling, however, looked directly at Yang Yuanshan without dodging, “This is the pride of a healer, not pretentiousness. In the eyes of a truly ethical doctor, a patient is just a patient; there is no distinction between rich or poor, high or low status. Anyone who falls ill and seeks treatment will be treated. If you think your status is too noble to respect those who diagnose and treat you, then I can only express my regret.”

“Ziling, what illness might my grandfather have?” Yang Qingyin, afraid that the old and the young might start quarreling, quickly intervened, “Please examine him soon.”

Then she said to Yang Yuanshan, “Grandfather, Ziling definitely won’t make reckless assumptions, let him examine you.”

Yang Yuanshan ignored Yang Qingyin’s words and turned his head to continue reading his book.

Knowing a bit about Yang Yuanshan’s temperament, Yang Qingyin quickly gave Luo Ziling a meaningful glance.

Luo Ziling got the hint, took out a silver needle from his pocket, and then instructed Yang Qingyin to fetch some alcohol.

“Sir Yang, let me take your pulse,” Luo Ziling said, and without waiting for Yang Yuanshan’s consent, grabbed his hand.

Yang Yuanshan struggled forcefully but did not manage to pull away and could not help being furious, “Someone, seize this youngster.”

As soon as Yang Yuanshan spoke, two brawny men immediately dashed in from outside the door.

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