Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 2076 - 2076: The Bet

Just three bags of medicine to cure cancer? Even Ye Qing found it hard to accept this. Although he knew Bai Li Xi's medical skills were superb, this was cancer, terminal cancer! Three bags of medicine? Isn't that a bit too little?"Mr. Bai Li, three bags of medicine, are they really... really enough? Fifth Brother has three lesions, the situation is..." Ye Qing couldn't help but ask. Before he finished speaking, the middle-aged doctor beside him couldn't hold back: "Old gentleman, I don't know if you understand medicine at all. What Boss Yang has is cancer. Forgive my ignorance, but I've been in medicine for over thirty years and am considered an expert, attending numerous top-level medical seminars domestically and internationally. I've seen all sorts of diseases and have encountered all the advanced drugs and techniques worldwide. But I've never heard of any medicine that can cure cancer, especially not these late-stage symptoms."

The middle-aged doctor's meaning was simple: What haven't I seen before? You want to fool me now, do you think it's possible? Three bags of medicine to cure cancer, and it's late stage too? Do you think you're King Yanluo, deciding who lives and who dies?

"Just because you don't know, doesn't mean there's no medicine that can cure it." Bai Li Xi glanced at the middle-aged doctor and said, "Who says cancer can't be treated with medicine? What's wrong with his condition? If he annoys me, one bag of medicine would cure it. Just because you lack the ability doesn't mean others do too."

The middle-aged doctor initially felt intimidated by Ye Qing's influence, but now being talked to like this by Bai Li Xi, and convinced that cancer can't be cured, he's naturally very displeased. He's somewhat agitated now, disregarding Ye Qing, focusing only on Bai Li Xi, saying, "Old gentleman, I may lack ability, but I'm the honorary vice president of our Huaxia Medical Association. In other areas, I admittedly don't have much research, but in cancer, I've researched for decades and have some insights. I wonder where the old gentleman excels, at which hospital?"

Old Fifth Yang indeed spent a large sum to hire the best doctors to cure his illness, and this middle-aged doctor is outstanding in this field, with an unusual status. The middle-aged doctor had already pronounced Old Fifth Yang's death sentence, and now Bai Li Xi suddenly claims three bags of medicine can cure Old Fifth Yang? Isn't this a slap in the face of the middle-aged doctor? If he's not angry, that would be strange.

Of course, despite being angry, this middle-aged doctor, given his status, wouldn't blatantly curse, but rather would assert his status and inquire about Bai Li Xi's credentials. He's an expert in this field, knows domestic experts, and naturally hasn't heard of Bai Li Xi. So, in his view, Bai Li Xi is likely a barefoot doctor from the countryside, out to con people. He asks Bai Li Xi which hospital he works at, hoping to use status to pressure him.

"I'm not employed," Bai Li Xi straightforwardly said.

"Oh, then may I know which school the old gentleman graduated from?" The middle-aged doctor asked again.

"I never went to school," Bai Li Xi truthfully answered. That was indeed the case. When he was young, there was no concept of schools; he learned in private tutors. Moreover, he learned little, later following Divine Doctor An Shiping to study medicine, learning to read and write from An Shiping. So indeed, he hadn't attended school.

"So, the old gentleman is self-taught in medicine?" The middle-aged doctor asked with a hint of sarcasm, glancing proudly at Old Fifth Yang, clearly implying: This person hasn't attended school; he must be a quack doctor. Do you dare let him treat your illness?

"I wasn't self-taught, I have a master!" Bai Li Xi said.

"May I ask where your master is employed or graduated from?" The middle-aged doctor asked again.

"Why do you have so many questions? I'm here to treat him, not to answer you. Why do you have so much business?" Bai Li Xi impatiently said.

Seeing Bai Li Xi's impatience, the middle-aged doctor's eyes lit up. To him, Bai Li Xi must be afraid of his lies being discovered, hence the impatience trying to shift the topic. Of course, he wouldn't let Bai Li Xi succeed, promptly saying, "Medicine can't be randomly taken; treating patients requires checking if you have medical qualifications and can prescribe medicine. Boss Yang's condition is like this, and random medication would only worsen his condition, posing greater risks to him. I believe it's best to seek treatment from regular hospitals. A mountain villager can't just suddenly appear and claim he can cure cancer and AIDS. If that were true, then what's the point of hospitals existing?"

Hearing this, Bai Li Xi finally understood the middle-aged doctor's meaning. In essence, the doctor was saying he has no medical qualifications, and his prescribed medicine might not work and would worsen the condition. Plus, what Bai Li Xi found most unacceptable was the term "mountain villager." He glared at the middle-aged doctor and said, "Who are you calling a mountain villager?"

"Heh..." The middle-aged doctor chuckled lightly, not answering Bai Li Xi's question but the implied meaning was clear: he meant Bai Li Xi.

Seeing the situation, Old Fifth Yang felt embarrassed. He actually had some doubts about Bai Li Xi as well. After all, the middle-aged doctor was an internationally renowned expert. If even he couldn't cure it, how could this seemingly scraggly and shabby Bai Li Xi cure cancer? And claiming three bags of medicine would do the job, isn't that improbable? Could Ye Qing really have been fooled by Bai Li Xi?

Of course, Old Fifth Yang couldn't directly point it out, so he diplomatically said, "Doctor Wu, please don't be upset. Mr. Bai Li means well; whether or not he can cure it, at least he's tried his best. Everyone has been worrying about my illness, and I'm really touched. Naturally, I will remember your kindness!"

This sentiment was actually directed at Ye Qing. No matter if his relationship with Ye Qing was one of friendship or mutual exploitation, and regardless of whether Bai Li Xi, whom Ye Qing had found, could cure him, at least Ye Qing had tried diligently to find someone to help him during his critical illness, which indeed moved him.

However, this wasn't so pleasant to Bai Li Xi's ears. Bai Li Xi wasn't a fool, and he could already hear that Old Fifth Yang lacked confidence in him, which only ignited even more anger in his heart. Before Ye Qing could speak, he directly looked at Old Fifth Yang and said, "Kid, you don't believe your Grandpa Baili's medical skills, do you?"

"Huh?" Old Fifth Yang was instantly stunned. It was his first time meeting Bai Li Xi, and he knew nothing about Bai Li Xi's style of speaking, so he naturally didn't know how Bai Li Xi referred to himself. How did this old fellow start calling himself grandpa?

Noticing Bai Li Xi's displeasure, Ye Qing quickly said, "Mr. Bai Li, you misunderstood, Fifth Brother didn't mean that."

"Don't waste your breath!" Bai Li Xi directly interrupted Ye Qing, looking at Old Fifth Yang and said, "Let me tell you, other than my master, I've never submitted to anyone in my life, especially when it comes to treating diseases and saving lives. Is that what this damned cancer is? I'm telling you, even if you had every incurable disease in the world, Grandpa Baili would still cure you!"

"This..." Old Fifth Yang widened his eyes. In truth, he was also annoyed. However, since Ye Qing wasn't speaking, he felt embarrassed to tear into Bai Li Xi. Besides, what was Bai Li Xi saying? He was already troubled because of his cancer, and now Bai Li Xi was saying he should contract every incurable disease in the world? Wasn't that cursing someone?

Old Fifth Yang felt too awkward to speak, but that middle-aged Doctor Wu was far less polite. Doctor Wu looked at Bai Li Xi and said, "Hmph, it's easy to talk without proof. You can say whatever you want. Getting every incurable disease in the world? That's kind of interesting. What does it mean to get all the incurable diseases worldwide? Never mind that, if you can cure Boss Yang's cancer, I'll call you grandpa in the future!"

"Alright!" Bai Li Xi immediately shouted, turning to look at everyone around, "Did you all hear that? Bear witness for me. This kid said that if I cure Old Fifth Yang, he'll call me grandpa. Everyone remembers that. If he doesn't call me grandpa, don't blame Grandpa Baili for being rude to him!"

"Mr. Bai Li, don't worry, all my brothers here will attest for you!" Li Lianshan shouted loudly. He had been saved several times by Bai Li Xi, and greatly admired Bai Li Xi's medical skills. So he believed Bai Li Xi could cure Old Fifth Yang, and naturally was the first to come out and support Bai Li Xi.

Ye Qing felt a bit awkward; his original intention was just to have Bai Li Xi treat Old Fifth Yang. Who would've thought such a thing would happen? This Doctor Wu really acted impulsively, uttering such words, which was simply inviting trouble.

However, Ye Qing couldn't stop it. He knew Bai Li Xi's temperament very well; when this old fellow gets angry, he doesn't recognize anyone, not even close relatives. Apart from Divine Doctor An Shiping, no one can sway him.

Old Fifth Yang glanced at Ye Qing, hoping Ye Qing would stop this matter. But Ye Qing had no choice but to shake his head, signaling for him not to interfere.

Old Fifth Yang sighed, feeling deeply frustrated. He came here to receive treatment, but how did it turn into a gambling match between these two people? What's with this situation?

Seeing Bai Li Xi shouting, that middle-aged Doctor Wu quickly said, "Wait a minute, I said, if you can cure him, I'll call you grandpa. But what if you can't cure him?"

Doctor Wu wasn't foolish and naturally wouldn't do something that resulted in a loss. He had already announced the wager, and if Bai Li Xi didn't mention the stakes, wouldn't he be at a disadvantage?

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