I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Chapter 212 - 95: Zhou Hangyong’s Frustration

Lu Xuan knew the sooner the better and agreed, "Okay, I'll send the card number back today."

Ye Xiang nodded, "Alright, you wait here for a bit, I'll go and speak with the patient and his family to see what they plan to do. If they're not willing, we'll drop it."

Having said that, Ye Xiang walked towards another intensive care unit.

Ye Xiang and a nurse pushed open the door and entered. At this moment, Zhou Hangyong and his family were still awake, "Still up?"

"Director Ye."

Ye Xiang was the attending doctor for Zhou Hangyong. As soon as he entered the room, Zhou Hangyong's family rose enthusiastically to greet him.

Even though Zhou Hangyong couldn't move, he showed a distressed expression towards Ye Xiang.

In the hospital, the patients and their families, no matter who they were, showed a sense of reverence, fearing displeasing the medical staff and facing repercussions.

Ye Xiang had obviously seen this many times before, just nodding to the two before speaking seriously, "Mr. Zhou, since you're not asleep, I'll get straight to the point. As I mentioned last night, you were saved, but I can't say if your lower body paralysis will improve."

"Dr. Ye, you have to help us. Hangyong is still young. If he spends his life lying in bed, it's all over. Please save him," Zhou Hangyong's wife pleaded with teary eyes at the mention of paralysis.

"Ms. Wang, I explained your husband's situation to you yesterday. This isn't something that depends only on the doctors; it also requires some luck." Ye Xiang, having encountered this situation many times, displayed little emotion, though there was a hint of helplessness.

Doctors are human too, capable of empathy, but having seen these situations repeatedly, become somewhat numb. It's impossible to comfort every case; there's simply no time to waste on it.

"Dr. Ye, could you suggest something? Our family relies on Old Zhou to earn with his ride-sharing gigs…" cried out Zhou Hangyong's wife.

Seeing the moment was right, Ye Xiang explained his intentions directly, "The reason I'm here is to discuss with you. We've invited an expert skilled in acupuncture, which has shown promising results for stroke-related paralysis. You've probably heard from other patients that Lu Xuan's acupuncture treatments have gradually helped them recover.

So I'd like to know your thoughts on this. Would you like Dr. Lu to try? Perhaps acupuncture might produce great effects, allowing you to walk sooner rather than remain bedridden."

Hearing about an expert, both Zhou Hangyong and his wife looked at each other, unsure of how to decide.

Eventually, it was Zhou Hangyong's wife who gritted her teeth and asked, "Dr. Ye, does this mean the medical expenses will increase significantly?"

The couple was most concerned about the healthcare costs. Making a living from ride-sharing was arduous, and even though they earned around ten thousand a month, not much was left after the mortgage.

Zhou Hangyong's wife also worked in a factory, earning only about three to four thousand a month.

After combining their meager salaries, they had little left after mortgage payments and living expenses, with even less saved for their children's education.

They hesitated for a moment.

Realizing it was about medical expenses, Ye Xiang felt some relief, "Don't worry about that. If the acupuncture proves effective, the costs won't increase. On the contrary, you'll save a lot since you'll be able to leave the hospital earlier, saving on hospitalization fees." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Upon hearing they could save significantly on medical costs, Zhou Hangyong's wife immediately made up her mind, "Then please, Dr. Ye."

But she couldn't resist asking further, "Dr. Ye, will it be effective?"

She wasn't worried about spending the money but about spending it without results.

Her husband was already in this condition, and they would spend more if they had to, but they feared spending money in vain—only to see him remain bedridden. It would be better to save the money and care for him at home.

Ye Xiang hesitated for a moment, "I can't say for sure, but it should help."

Zhou Hangyong's wife bit her lip, "We agree."

"Alright, I'll bring Dr. Lu over."

Having convinced the couple, Ye Xiang left the ward to bring Lu Xuan in.

As a group entered the ward, Ye Xiang began to introduce the patient's basic condition to Lu Xuan, "Dr. Lu, this patient is Zhou Hangyong, last night…"

While Ye Xiang was making the introductions, Zhou Hangyong glanced at Lu Xuan with curiosity. He wanted to know how the expert who came so highly recommended by Ye Xiang looked. However, as soon as his gaze landed on Lu Xuan's familiar face, he stood there stunned.

Zhou Hangyong was completely dumbfounded.