The young nurse's tears were on the verge of falling. Looking at the scene before her, her entire being felt like it was about to stop breathing.
She gazed at Li Qingfeng and Zong Shuyun, who appeared utterly distraught. If she had a choice right then, she vowed she would never have accepted the task of looking after the mayor.
"Ah! You..."
As Li Qingfeng's silver needle pierced Zong Shuyun's brain, she finally couldn't hold back and let out a scream. The scream nearly startled Li Qingfeng, causing the silver needle in his hand to almost fall.
"Get out!"
Li Qingfeng yelled as he turned his head. The nurse, startled by his shout, quickly realized her mistake.
"I'm sorry, I'll leave now!"
She whispered an apology to Li Qingfeng and Mayor Zong Shuyun beside her, then tiptoed out of the room. The moment she stepped out, she was called back.
"Xiao Liu, who told you to come out? How is Mayor Zong doing?"
Nurse Xiao Liu turned around awkwardly and saw her director, Miao Fenghua, with a handsome male doctor beside him.
"Shan Wenhua!"
Upon seeing the male doctor, the nurse's eyes widened, and she instinctively took a few steps back. Then, remembering the director beside her, she quickly greeted them both.
"Good day, Director, Dr. Shan!"
"That's enough, no need for greetings. What's the situation with the mayor inside?" Director Miao Fenghua interrupted her, asking decisively.
Hearing the director's question, the nurse finally recalled everything that had happened inside and quickly reported to them.
"Director, Dr. Shan, something's wrong, there's a problem inside!"
"What problem? Hurry and tell us." Miao Fenghua asked urgently.
In stark contrast to the director's anxiety, Shan Wenhua beside him remained calm and asked the nurse, "Is there someone inside now?" If the mayor had gotten into trouble, the nurse would have already started shouting. The fact that she hadn't meant only one thing: someone else had gotten to the mayor, Zong Shuyun, first!
Indeed, what the nurse said was exactly as he had predicted.
"It's like this, a young man appeared out of nowhere. He claims to be the mayor's boyfriend and wants to treat her using acupuncture!"
"What?"
One could only imagine the inner turmoil of the director and Shan Wenhua at that moment, it was almost unbelievable.
"Quick, let's go in and see!"
After hearing the nurse's account, the director and Shan Wenhua exchanged glances and spoke in unison. They immediately entered the emergency room. Seeing them go in, the nurse stamped her foot and followed.
The situation inside was now very clear. Only Li Qingfeng remained standing, while Zong Shuyun had closed her eyes at some point. Noticing their entrance, Li Qingfeng paused, then turned to look at them.
"Please be quiet for a moment and don't disturb me. It's crucial to avoid interruptions during acupuncture," he said.
"Don't worry, we won't make a sound." Before Director Miao Fenghua could speak, the young doctor Shan Wenhua interjected.
"Who are you? Can you represent this hospital?" Li Qingfeng countered, not trusting his words. After all, a medical accident was no small matter, especially when the patient was his senior sister, Zong Shuyun. If their disturbance caused irreparable harm, Li Qingfeng would feel guilty his entire life.
"You..."
One could imagine that Li Qingfeng's words had struck a blow to Shan Wenhua, the hospital's top doctor. Seeing the young doctor's temper flaring, Director Miao Fenghua quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.
"Oh, come on, let's not be like this. We are all here to serve the mayor." Mr. Li, this doctor is Shan Wenhua. She is our hospital's youngest and most skilled attending surgeon. We had planned for her to operate on the mayor today."
Hearing Director Miao Fenghua's explanation, Li Qingfeng looked at Shan Wenhua with a bit more respect.
"Alright, then she can stay, but she must be quiet." Li Qingfeng reminded her again, nodding. Though furious, Shan Wenhua dared not protest given the circumstances.
At this point, Li Qingfeng had only five silver needles left. Seeing that Li Qingfeng was about to use more needles, Miao Fenghua took a few steps forward. He had studied traditional Chinese medicine in the past but had switched to Western medicine due to the prevailing environment. However, he hadn't expected to become so engrossed in Western medicine that he rose to become the director of this hospital. Seeing a young man employing acupuncture today, he couldn't help but reminisce about his early days of studying medicine.
"Director, is his acupuncture really effective? This is a stomach perforation; a slight mistake could cost the patient her life!" Shan Wenhua still worried, whispering to Director Miao Fenghua.
Director Miao Fenghua also wasn't entirely confident in Li Qingfeng's abilities. However, the acupuncture had already begun, and they couldn't stop it now. He turned to Shan Wenhua and said, "If anything unexpected happens, you must be ready to step in immediately. Be sure to take proper precautions!"
"Don't worry, Director, I will complete the mission." Shan Wenhua replied confidently after hearing the director's instructions.
Director Miao Fenghua nodded in approval. He had great faith in his capable subordinate, especially since Shan Wenhua was already the chief surgeon at their hospital. She had encountered numerous emergencies before, and despite the patient's different status this time, her surgical skills remained excellent.
"Drink!"
To their surprise, the young man, Li Qingfeng, suddenly let out a loud shout and, with just two fingers, pinched a silver needle. The needle in his hand appeared exceptionally striking, like a divine needle stabilizing the sea.