Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 320 - 319: Ability Determines Treatment

Chapter 320: Chapter 319: Ability Determines Treatment

Zuo Hongsheng was stunned for a moment after hearing Lin Tian’s words. It was his first time encountering such a capable young man who was yet so down-to-earth in his approach. He had seen many outstanding youths, but no matter how mature they appeared, they often displayed a hint of arrogance in their speech and behavior, always carrying themselves with a certain air. But this young man before him, he could not see any of these traits.

Little did he know, Lin Tian had not thought about it that much; he simply did not want to waste time on those trivial matters. He intended to treat the patient, regardless of whether Zuo Hongsheng returned or not, and if he did not wish to treat them, no amount of praises from Zuo Hongsheng would have mattered.

"Alright, we’ll do as Mr. Lin said and start with the acupuncture," nodded Zuo Hongsheng, saying,

Inside, however, he was greatly relieved. He had been so meticulous in his manners, fearing to offend a medical expert like this. Now seeing that Lin Tian didn’t care for these conventionalities, Zuo Hongsheng naturally felt much more at ease.

Then the family of three accompanied Lin Tian to the ICU, with Zuo Xing’er quietly watching Lin Tian all the way, her eyes gleaming with an inexplicable light.

Zuo Hongsheng was still in the Intensive Care Unit; that was the advantage of having money. The Intensive Care Unit, commonly referred to as the ICU, incurred daily expenses that could terrify an ordinary person. Ordinary hospitals started charging from four to five thousand, and high-end hospitals charged tens of thousands. After just a few days, an ordinary person’s savings of several years might be depleted.

Lin Tian had a deep understanding of this, having spent the last days with his grandfather in the ICU a few years back. His grandfather had insisted on being discharged, hoping to leave the savings for his college tuition.

However, Lin Tian had kept it from his grandfather and handed all the money to the hospital, unwilling to give up even the slightest hope. He could never forget the tear his grandfather shed after finding out, aware that his grandfather had felt remorse.

But Lin Tian had never regretted it, and even if time could be turned back, he would still spend that savings on treating his grandfather.

"Mr. Lin, we’re here," Zuo Hongsheng saw that Lin Tian seemed distracted and quickly reminded him gently.

Lin Tian came back to his senses, only then realizing that he had unknowingly arrived at the ICU. Outside the ICU, a crowd was already standing there, all looking at him expectantly.

Standing at the forefront were Dean Miao and Zhong Huiyun, followed by several doctors. Lin Tian only recognized the annoying Doctor Bi, and the others might be Zuo Hongyi’s attending doctors; he didn’t know them anyway.

Somewhat familiar, Lin Tian then recognized the head nurse, and there was the pretty Nurse Xia. Some of the nurses were present yesterday, a few were new faces, but all were curiously staring at him.

"Xia, is this the acupuncture expert you mentioned? He’s really young and handsome!" a junior nurse whispered.

"He even seems younger than me. What should I call him if he talks to me, Little Brother Lin? Or Master Lin?" another junior nurse continued.

"What are you talking about, you should call him Brother Lin, ’the accomplished are revered first,’ don’t you know? By the way, Xia, do you have his phone number?"

"Okay, okay, let’s talk about these things after work. It’s working hours now, don’t get distracted," Nurse Xia urged anxiously.

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"Cough cough..." Dean Miao, hearing the discussion behind him, had no choice but to pretend to cough twice.

But he was also quite helpless; such a young acupuncture expert was someone even this old man admired, let alone a few young girls. They were just at the age of idolizing celebrities.

"Young man, we’ve been expecting you again," Dean Miao stepped forward and greeted first.

"I’m just here for acupuncture, but Dean Miao, this is...?" Lin Tian looked at the people behind him, puzzled.

I’m not here for an official inspection. Why the big fuss? Lin Tian didn’t understand.

Dean Miao smiled and said, "They all came because of your reputation. Let me introduce you. This is our chief physician, Dr. Lu Yuanzhou, this is the attending doctor of the patient, Dr. Hou Jinghuan, and this one is Dr. Bi, whom you have already met."

When the chief physician showed up, Lin Tian knew that the term chief physician was a professional title, not an administrative position, which was different from a department head; it was equivalent to the academic rank of "professor."

Becoming a chief physician wasn’t for everyone; one must be proficient in their specialty, have extensive clinical experience, master at least one foreign language, and contribute to the training of advanced talents in medical care and scientific research.

"Dr. Lu is from the acupuncture department, so he came to see the younger brother perform acupuncture. You won’t mind, will you?" Dean Miao chuckled.

So that was it, Lin Tian finally understood why Director Lu was here. The reason Dean Miao put it that way made sense; being acupuncturists, it would be unpleasant and even lead to disputes if one were to snoop on another’s techniques without consent.

However, Lin Tian didn’t mind. Zi Yan had studied it for so long and hadn’t mastered it; if other people could learn just by watching, then it wouldn’t be called Gui Guzi’s Nine Needle Technique.

"Dean Miao, I have no objections at all. Please, feel free. I need to go in now and perform acupuncture on Zuo Hongyi," Lin Tian nodded indifferently.

Last time I had to sneak into the intensive care unit, but now I was respectfully welcomed in. Indeed, personal skills determine how one is treated.

"Mr. Lin, you’re here; I feel much better now," Zuo Hongyi lay on the hospital bed, but still sat up when he saw Lin Tian.

"Mr. Zuo, being able to sit up by yourself shows that you’ve recovered well. Come, lie down, let me check you again," Lin Tian gestured with his hand.

Everyone else followed inside, but they didn’t speak. At least in this respect, they were much better than Dr. Bi. Both Lu Yuanzhou and Hou Jinghuan watched quietly, without interrupting. It was their first time seeing Lin Tian, but they showed no signs of aversion or disdain.

Whether genuine or an act, they were far more professional than Dr. Bi. No wonder Dr. Bi remained just an ordinary doctor at his age.

Lin Tian pretended to take Zuo Hongyi’s pulse, but his gaze had already pierced through, looking at the man’s cranial cavity. There were still clots in Zuo Hongyi’s brain, but they had reduced significantly; otherwise, he would have been paralyzed even if he could awaken.

That he could move on his own indicated that the clots were not pressing on any critical nerves. Lin Tian nodded, already having an acupuncture plan in mind.

"Mr. Lin, how is my husband?" Zhong Huiyun asked a bit anxiously, which was natural.

"Younger sister-in-law, there’s no need to worry. Seeing Mr. Lin’s confident demeanor, he surely has full control over the situation," Zuo Hongsheng reassured her.

Zuo Hongsheng proved himself a shrewd businessman, adept at reading people. Lin Tian looked at him and nodded, "Mr. Zuo is right; there’s no longer any danger. With gradual acupuncture, he will recover completely and won’t suffer any residual effects."

After finishing speaking, Lin Tian didn’t bother explaining to Director Lu. He turned to the nurse and said, "Nurse Xia, please prepare the silver needles and sterilize them. Also, I need a basin of hot water. Which nurse could help me with that?"

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