Chapter 40

Chapter 40. Su Fuling spent another evening studying medical cases. The more patients she encountered, the more she felt that learning had no end.

Especially since when she was in her hometown, she had seen many patients but not many new cases. This experience reserve was completely insufficient.

She had relied on the medical records left by her grandfather to supplement her shortcomings. Now with the System as a support, it was naturally different.

However, Su Fuling still hoped that one day she could personally consult different cases, as firsthand experience would naturally allow her to better understand the differences between various illnesses. Just like the spinal tuberculosis case she had seen, the pulse would change at different stages, and the symptoms would also change.

While reading medical case books, Su Fuling fantasized about being able to personally diagnose these conditions one day. 'System, when I have one-on-one guidance from a master in the future, can I have such a service?' The Merit System said, 'Of course, as long as the host is willing to work hard to earn Merit Points to upgrade, this system is omnipotent.

The prerequisite is that the host must work hard to earn Merit Points and not deliberately delay tasks.' Su Fuling said, 'How could I deliberately delay? As a doctor, what I love most is treating illnesses and saving people.

That is also my duty. If you weren't so stingy and provided me with more learning opportunities to let me progress earlier, I could treat those serious illnesses and maybe upgrade quickly.

Look at what a good thing that would be.' The Merit System said, 'This system's program cannot be changed. The host can only upgrade through her own ability.' Su Fuling began to envy the predecessor who used the System as a tool.

That predecessor must have encountered a system that was easy to talk to. Unlike the system she encountered, which always guarded against her like a thief.

It seemed she still had to rely on herself. Su Fuling checked her Merit Points. She had spent 10 Merit Points to buy books.

Now she had 85 left, still 15 short of the Merit Points needed for the first upgrade. Moreover, she couldn't use all of them for upgrading; she needed to save some to exchange for money in emergencies or to buy books.

So she had to wait a few more days. The queue in the morning was still long, and Su Fuling seemed to see Merit Points one by one.

'Doctor Su, good morning!' He Li shouted from the front of the line. He Li had come early this time; she now knew that Su Fuling started work very early and didn't want to queue.

Since she had to open her shop anyway, she came to queue as soon as it was dawn. People who had heard of the legendary diagnostic process finally witnessed it in person.

Su Fuling couldn't help it; she had advised He Li not to have a check-up every day, but she couldn't persuade her. She could only wait until He Li felt secure after a long time and would probably stop coming frequently.

Not only He Li and her son and Ding Lanxiang came, but also Sun Zhonghao. Sun Zhonghao now also needed to have a check-up with Su Fuling every day to feel at ease.

And besides the check-up, he also wanted to find an opportunity to ask Su Fuling to calculate his fortune. But since Su Fuling didn't offer this service, he didn't dare to bring it up.

He Li had just received the result from Su Fuling that she was healthy today and was in a good mood. When she stood up and saw Sun Zhonghao in line, she immediately laughed and asked, 'I heard An Hui fractured again.

I wonder how she is now. I'll go see her when I have time.' Ding Lanxiang smiled helplessly; the feud between He Li and An Hui was hard to resolve.

Sun Zhonghao: '...' She didn't really want to see An Hui; she wanted to deliberately anger An Hui. He Li didn't cause trouble at Su Fuling's clinic entrance and left with a smile.

Sun Zhonghao breathed a sigh of relief. Facing He Li was still stressful for him; without his wife by his side, he was no match for He Li in a verbal argument.

Finally, it was Sun Zhonghao's turn. He quickly paid and brought up yesterday's matter. 'I caused trouble for Doctor Su yesterday.' Su Fuling gave him a check-up.

'No problem, everything is fine.' Sun Zhonghao was relieved and said, 'Doctor Su, the test results came out last night, and you were right. Yesterday, that Wang Tai wanted to know the address of your Medical Clinic.

Do you think I can tell her?' Su Fuling said, 'Of course, but you also need to tell her that for her husband's illness, I have no solution now and she still needs to follow the hospital's advice.' Sun Zhonghao nodded. Doctor Su was indeed a master; when she acted, she never made a mistake.

Sun Zhonghao left Su Fuling's place and immediately returned to the hospital. He couldn't rest easy unless he saw An Hui lying in bed recovering.

But as soon as he reached the orthopedics department, Doctor Gao called him. 'Doctor Gao.' Sun Zhonghao, being a businessman, had a natural expression, showing no sign of what had happened yesterday.

However, he noticed that Doctor Gao was different; he was still too young and proud, and this incident must have hit him hard. Doctor Gao looked quite haggard.

Doctor Gao took a deep breath and asked, 'That Doctor Su... how can I contact her?' 'Ah, you're looking for Doctor Su? She runs a Medical Clinic in Yau Ma Tei called Su's Medical Clinic.' Doctor Gao nodded.

Seeing that Doctor Gao was about to leave, Sun Zhonghao stopped him. 'Doctor Gao, actually, Doctor Su's medical skill is not her strongest point.' Doctor Gao was puzzled.

Sun Zhonghao said, 'If Doctor Gao goes to see Doctor Su, you can try the check-up service at her clinic. Although it seems useless, it can really save lives at critical moments.' '...' Doctor Gao listened, looked at Sun Zhonghao's mysterious expression, and although a bit confused, nodded.

This misdiagnosis had hit him hard. His misdiagnosis had delayed the patient's condition and worsened it. If not for the coincidental argument with Doctor Su yesterday, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Once delayed to the later stage, the patient might face amputation or paralysis. After reporting it in the morning, Doctor Gao was criticized by his superiors and almost sent back for further training.

Now, besides putting an end to yesterday's competition, he wanted to figure out how Doctor Su had diagnosed it. He, relying on those machines, could make mistakes.

What methods did Chinese medicine have that were better than the hospital's advanced equipment? If he didn't figure this out, he felt a knot in his heart.

He hadn't slept all night because of this. Su Fuling was busy all morning and even took on two more check-ups. The results were naturally good.

The people who had the check-ups just couldn't resist and wanted to experience the magical check-up that He Li and others did every day. The result was that everything was fine, but they were advised to pay attention to safety in daily life.

Then they left disappointed. 'There's nothing magical about it,' the customer paid and left dejectedly, telling others not to try it casually.

This made Zhao Facai furious. He thought to himself, 'Do they have to hear about a bloody disaster to be satisfied? It's a good thing I changed careers, otherwise...' Su Fuling was quite satisfied; she didn't want to do check-ups either.

Besides the extra cash income from these two check-ups, what Su Fuling was most satisfied with was that she had earned fifteen Merit Points this morning. This was thanks to the new projects she had developed, such as helping people prepare and decoct medicine, customizing ointments, etc., which made patients who found it troublesome willing to accept Su Fuling's orders.

Su Fuling predicted that she could earn another batch of Merit Points in the afternoon. She would upgrade in the evening!

She would start watching videos to learn! Thinking of this, Su Fuling smiled happily. Just as she was smiling, Doctor Gao's haggard face appeared before her.

Su Fuling looked at Doctor Gao. To be honest, when she first saw Doctor Gao yesterday, he looked like an elite, proud and confident.

Now he looked like an eggplant that had been hit by frost in her vegetable garden. 'Doctor Gao, are you... unwell?' To be honest, although their meeting yesterday was unpleasant, after learning that Doctor Gao was a good person, she no longer felt unhappy.

'I lost yesterday's matter,' Doctor Gao said through gritted teeth, forcing himself to admit defeat. Although he hated saying this, a loss was a loss.

Su Fuling immediately said seriously, 'There's no winning or losing; it was just an exchange and discussion. I am just standing on the shoulders of my predecessors.

I happened to have seen this case.' Without the System, she wouldn't have understood this case. 'And I was also negligent yesterday.

The patient's family mentioned that he had a low-grade fever. I should have asked if there were any other illnesses before the onset, so that combining the medical history would make it easier to find the source.

So Doctor Gao and I are both not careful enough.' After returning yesterday and reviewing the cases, she discovered that many cases have very different symptoms in the early and middle stages. If you only look at one stage, it's easy to make a judgment error and miss the real cause.

Su Fuling's humility made Doctor Gao, with his proud nature, even more embarrassed. After all, he was the one who made the misdiagnosis.

Doctor Gao sighed and said, 'But you saw it! You just held his wrist and diagnosed it.' This was what Doctor Gao couldn't understand; he felt it was unscientific.

How could you know a person's illness without any medical instruments? Su Fuling said, 'That's called pulse diagnosis, part of the "cut" in the four diagnostic methods of looking, listening, asking, and cutting.

Besides pulse diagnosis, we also press on the patient's body.' 'Is pulse diagnosis really that magical? Can it diagnose illness?' Su Fuling said, 'The pulse can show which aspect of the body has a problem, and then combined with symptoms, a judgment can be made.' 'I still don't believe it.

I want to experience pulse diagnosis.' Doctor Gao extended his hand. After taking his pulse, Su Fuling said, 'This is a thin and rapid pulse.

You've been staying up late quite a bit recently, right?' Doctor Gao: '...Yes.' He had been researching related medical records for Wang Tianhai's condition, but the direction turned out to be wrong... Su Fuling said, 'I guess your eyes are dry, and you occasionally have palpitations.

If you don't pay special attention, you might be a bit forgetful.' '...' Doctor Gao said, 'That's right. Did you really see that through pulse diagnosis?' Su Fuling said, 'Every part of the human body is connected to the pulse.

When the body shows symptoms, the pulse changes. This can't be understood just by talking; you have to experience it yourself.

I can tell your symptoms because I've seen the same problem before, and the basic symptoms are roughly the same.' Doctor Gao touched his own wrist but couldn't feel anything. However, he was extremely curious about this pulse diagnosis.

It completely changed the education he had received and his cognition. 'Doctor Su, I wonder if there will be opportunities for exchange in the future.' Su Fuling was about to say he could go to other Chinese medicine practitioners for exchange, but suddenly thought of something, and her eyes lit up.

'Doctor Gao, actually there are many opportunities for exchange. How about this: in the future, when I have time, I will take the pulse of your patients and tell you the pulse results.

That way we can exchange?' Doctor Gao thought this was a good idea. He naturally knew the condition of his own patients, and then he could understand what symptoms the Chinese medicine pulse represented.

'Okay, it's settled.' Su Fuling smiled with pursed lips. 'It's settled.' After finishing his business, Doctor Gao felt relieved and was about to go home to rest, but remembered the check-up that Sun Zhonghao had recommended.

'Doctor Su, I heard your check-up here is very magical. I want to try it.' Su Fuling said, '...You're fine, you don't need a check-up.' 'I'm very interested in Chinese medicine now, and I hope to have more firsthand experience.' Doctor Gao was quite savvy and directly took out the check-up fee.

He had seen it: 20 Hong Kong dollars per time. Su Fuling had no choice but to turn on the detection function to test him.

Su Fuling usually turned off this function when not in use. If it were on all the time, seeing symbols floating above the heads of people around her would affect her normal state of mind.

When she turned it on, she was startled. This doctor was indeed a target. She had just taken his pulse and found no illness except fatigue from staying up late.

She probed, 'Doctor Gao, you are so tired. You should go back and rest early.' Doctor Gao nodded. 'Yes, I plan to go back and rest.' Su Fuling looked at the symbol on his forehead; it hadn't changed.

So he was going to get injured today? Was Doctor Gao not going home to rest, or would he get injured at home? Su Fuling really didn't want to use today's detection quota, but thinking that if the injury were serious, it would not only be Doctor Gao's loss but also delay the treatment of his patients, and she had such an important cooperation with him.

This detection quota was originally reserved for learning about unfamiliar conditions. Now with Doctor Gao's cooperation, she could save many detection quotas.

Thinking this, she used the detection quota. [Patient name: Gao Yingjie; Gender: Male; Age: 33; Main illness: None; Patient symptoms: None; Predicted condition change: At 3 PM, due to fatigue driving, car accident causing forehead impact with bleeding, mild concussion.]

It really was fatigue causing trouble. Su Fuling withdrew her pulse-taking hand. 'Doctor Gao, your main problem is fatigue.

The check-up here has a feature: it gives medical advice based on the patient's condition. Generally, I hope patients can follow the advice.

Your fatigue is quite serious. My suggestion is that you rest at home, don't go out, and most importantly, don't drive. You know, fatigue driving can easily cause problems.

I hope you remember this.' Doctor Gao: '...That's it?' Su Fuling thought to herself, I even used the detection function for you, and you say 'that's it'? It's a big problem.

'Doctor Gao, as a fellow doctor, you should understand a doctor's feelings. If a patient doesn't follow the advice, it's disrespect and distrust of the doctor.

Although we had a misunderstanding yesterday, I believe Doctor Gao is a reasonable person.' Doctor Gao felt annoyed when she brought up yesterday's matter. 'I understand.

I will follow the advice.' Su Fuling said, 'Better not drive. Especially in the afternoon, when people's energy is at its lowest.' Doctor Gao sighed.

'I understand.' Su Fuling saw that the symbol on his head had disappeared and finally felt relieved. This Doctor Gao was indeed willing to follow medical advice.

After Doctor Gao left, Zhao Facai said, 'Master, you have such a good temper. If it were someone else, they wouldn't bother with him.' If it were a master in the symbol circle, offending them would come at a price.

Unlike Master, who had no airs of a superior. Su Fuling said, 'As a doctor, should I be angry with a patient? Besides, it was an academic dispute, not a personal grudge.

Uncle Facai, at your age, you should be more open-minded.' Chen Shasha chuckled. 'Doctor Su, let me tell you, some people have a heart smaller than a sesame seed.

They like to hold grudges and can't change.' Zhao Facai said, 'What are you stirring up? I'm doing this for Master's good.

I'll go cook.' From today on, the shop officially started cooking. ... Gao Yingjie went home and slept for a few hours before being woken up by his wife.

It turned out the hospital had called to inform him of a meeting. He quickly got up to wash and get ready to go out. Because his sleep time was too short, his mind was still numb.

Normally, he would drive slowly by himself. But now, he thought of Su Fuling's advice. He also realized that driving in this state seemed unwise.

So he said to Mrs. Gao, 'Julie, I feel a bit dizzy. Can you drive me there?' Mrs. Gao laughed. 'Of course, no problem. But you rarely ask me for help.' 'I have no choice.

I promised the doctor. We also have to follow medical advice.' Mrs. Gao said, 'Are you sick? Did you see a doctor?' 'No, just a simple check-up.

I stayed up late and felt unwell. The doctor advised me not to drive.' 'Then you should listen to the doctor.' Mrs. Gao immediately changed clothes and drove him to the hospital.

It was a half-hour drive from Gao Yingjie's home to the hospital. The road was easy to drive. Gao Yingjie sat in the car, drowsy.

He was glad he had followed the advice; if he had driven himself, he would have easily gotten dizzy. Suddenly, the car braked sharply.

Fortunately, the seatbelt prevented him from hitting the windshield. 'What's wrong?' 'There's road construction ahead. I didn't see it clearly and almost hit it.' Mrs.

Gao changed lanes. 'Didn't you know there was construction here?' Gao Yingjie said, 'I didn't notice.' He had been coming home late and leaving early these days, preoccupied with thoughts, and hadn't remembered the construction.

Mrs. Gao said while driving, 'Good thing the doctor reminded you.' Gao Yingjie: '...' After the meeting, which he attended with a heavy heart, Gao Yingjie couldn't help but go to the ward to see An Hui.

An Hui had a bad attitude toward him, sitting on the bed reading a magazine. Gao Yingjie didn't mind and instead found Sun Zhonghao, who was feeding An Hui fruit.

'Mr. Sun, I need to talk to you.' Sun Zhonghao put the fruit plate aside and went out. 'Is there any change in my wife's injury?' Sun Zhonghao asked nervously.

Gao Yingjie shook his head. 'No, I want to ask about Doctor Su's check-up. I went for a check-up today...' He recounted his experience.

'It might be a coincidence. But Doctor Su could infer my fatigue from pulse diagnosis, which is impressive.' Sun Zhonghao smiled mysteriously.

'Doctor Gao, maybe it's the magic of Chinese medicine. After all, this kind of coincidence is not the first time.' Gao Yingjie said, 'What do you mean...' Sun Zhonghao said, 'I don't mean anything.

I just think Doctor Su's medical skill is indeed very good. Well, if Doctor Gao has nothing else, I'll go accompany my wife.' Gao Yingjie: '...' How did this Chinese medicine practitioner become more and more mysterious?

In the ward, An Hui heard what Sun Zhonghao said and said, 'Why did you tell him that? We haven't had much contact with Doctor Su, and you let others know first.' Sun Zhonghao said, 'Doctor Gao was already planning to see Doctor Su.

If I hadn't reminded him, he would have found out himself. It's better to do him a favor.' An Hui said, 'That's true. But it's also thanks to Doctor Su's good temper.

If it were a difficult master, he might have been kicked out.' Sun Zhonghao nodded. 'Yes, so we need to build a good relationship with Doctor Su.

She is capable and kind-hearted, worth befriending.' An Hui immediately said, 'Hmph, when I can be discharged, I will go there even more often than He Li!'