NOVEL NEXT Chapter 340: Parkinson's Syndrome
Li Chenggong's intentions were clear to Xu Hao.
He simply felt a little embarrassed for receiving one favor after another from Xu Hao and wanted to show goodwill in return.
Moreover, Xu Hao's displayed abilities had truly impressed Li Chenggong, which is why there was a hint of fawning in his manner.
But Xu Hao never liked to take advantage of people's difficulties, nor would he ever morally compel anyone.
Upon hearing Xu Hao say this, Li sighed, "If I didn't know you were really in your twenties, I'd think you had somehow rejuvenated. My own sons are in their thirties and forties, idling their time away. Compared to you, they fall far short!"
Xu Hao smiled and didn't pick up on Li Chenggong's words, as this was the other family's private matter, and he was an outsider who shouldn't say too much. Instead, he said, "Old Mr. Li, let's leave the situation here for now. In a few days, when Niuniu's condition truly improves, you can make your decision then."
"Alright, let's see off the Divine Doctors," Li Chenggong said with no desire to neglect his guests, hurriedly leading Lady Li to see off Xu Hao, while Niuniu still did not go out.
The Qian Family's big shot followed as well, and after they had left the gate of Li Chenggong's villa, Lei Qianjue said, "Master, when I was treating Mr. Qian's father just now, I felt somewhat helpless. I was thinking if it really got to that point, I would request your intervention. But I didn't expect to meet you here... Perhaps..."
Lei Qianjue looked at Xu Hao, his eyes clearly conveying his hope for Xu Hao to extend his help.
The Qian surname big shot also hastily said, "Exactly, if I had known of Doctor Xu's exceptional medical skills earlier, I would've requested your assistance as well. I just wonder if Doctor Xu would be willing to take a look? I am but a collateral member of the Qian Family, not from the direct lineage."
Xu Hao replied with a smile, "Mr. Qian must be joking. Even if there wasn't a connection with General Anthony, considering that the Patriarch of the Qian Family, Qian Jiuyue, was willing to stand up and speak for me last night, I owe him a favor. Furthermore, human life is of paramount importance. How could I treat it lightly? Of course, I must go!"
Lei Qianjue said, "Master, Mr. Qian Changle is the blood cousin of the Family Head, and the one who has fallen seriously ill is Mr. Qian Changle's father, who is now in critical condition. I, having exhausted my abilities, am unable to cure him. At most, I could perhaps prolong his life for another ten days or half a month."
"There's no time to lose, let's go immediately. Human life is at stake. We'll discuss the treatment for albinism later," Xu Hao urged.
Hearing Xu Hao say this, Qian Changle was also very pleased. Xu Hao was genuinely considering his situation. As a collateral member, his status was quite different from Xu Hao's. Just previously, outside Li Chenggong's villa, he dared to reprimand Xu Hao only because of his desperation to save his father and to speak up for Lei Qianjue.
Guan Wenzhi felt extremely excited as well. When Xu Hao had been treating Niuniu, he had merely taken out a packet of medicine that had been prepared a long time ago, leaving Guan unable to discern anything or learn from it. But now that Xu Hao was about to act again, without any preparation, Guan felt that Xu Hao might reveal some unique medical insights, and as his disciple, if he pleaded earnestly, might he not gain the knowledge for himself?
On the way, Qian Changle briefed Xu Hao about his father's illness.
However, once Xu Hao arrived and saw the situation for himself, he was still somewhat alarmed.
People often use phrases like "skin and bones" or "a bag of bones" to describe extreme thinness, but what Xu Hao saw was beyond mere thinness.
The man seemed to have withered away entirely!
Qian Changle's father, who appeared to be the size of a seven or eight-year-old child, had skin on his face as dry and creased as tree bark, yet he was a man approaching the end of his life.
But Qian Changle himself was at most forty years old, meaning his father was only in his sixties. Living in such a household, they naturally faced no worries about food and clothing, so there shouldn't be a nutritional deficiency; yet he was still remarkably thin and his body had wasted away.
Lei Qianjue said with a sigh, "Master, Elder Qian is suffering from the well-known Parkinson's syndrome. If it had been at the early level, I might have had some confidence in curing him, but now that it has reached the late stage, I am completely powerless. At best, I might help extend his life by merely ten days or a half month."
Guan Wenzhi regained his composure and exclaimed, "Parkinson's syndrome... it became known to the world largely because of the scientist Huo Jin, and it also made people realize that curing this disease is almost impossible."
Qian Changle quickly said, "Divine Doctor Xu, please don't feel any pressure. I am well aware that this disease at my father's current stage cannot be cured."
Xu Hao did not immediately respond. He stepped forward, circled around Elder Qian's sickbed, and was just about to speak when a woman walked out of the bedroom, eyeing Xu Hao and the others rather unfriendly and snorted, "Changle, who are these people?"
Qian Changle hastily explained, "These are the three Divine Doctors. This is my wife, Zhou Juan, she's from the Zhou Family."
He was about to introduce Xu Hao and his companions one by one when Zhou Juan suddenly pointed at Guan Wenzhi and shouted, "I... I recognize you. You're the one who left my son half-dead a few days ago. He's still lethargic all the time!"