Chapter 1628: Chapter 1628: Bullying the Little Old Man
This pesticide has a very effective weeding effect and does not poison small animals, but it is extremely toxic to humans.
Due to its immense toxicity and insolubility, many countries have banned its production, and Japan is one of them.
Luo Ziling did not expect to encounter such a patient here, and even more unexpectedly, there was more than one case. He couldn’t help but feel confused and voiced his perplexity.
“We are testing the toxicity and treatment methods of this drug,” said the little old man, who showed signs of pallor again and seemed less excited than he was after Luo Ziling treated him in the morning. Nevertheless, he explained the situation to Luo Ziling: “Several people involved in the testing inadvertently inhaled the toxin; it was a case of accidental drinking.”
“How many more patients are there?” Luo Ziling asked with a frown.
“There is another one brought here who mistakenly took the drug about two hours ago. We are performing gastric lavage,” a doctor involved in the rescue told Luo Ziling.
“I want to know why you brought us here,” Luo Ziling did not respond to whether he was willing to participate in the rescue but instead looked at the little old man with a cold smile, “Do you want us to help rescue the patients, or are you using this case to make things difficult for us?”
“Doesn’t your country’s traditional medical community have many capable people?” The little old man seemed to entirely forget that Luo Ziling had treated him in the morning and could barely be considered his “savior.” He spoke with indifference: “In cases with smaller doses, we have used traditional medical techniques to save patients, but severe sequelae remain. Seeing your performance just now, I believe you have the ability to save them. Don’t you want to try?”
“So, if we fail to save them, does that mean we are incompetent?”
“That’s not what I mean,” the little old man looked a bit embarrassed in the face of Luo Ziling’s agressive questioning, “I can only say that your medical skills are no more advanced than ours.”
“What if I help you save the other patient?” As he said this, Luo Ziling pointed at the case in front of him, “Don’t use this case to make it difficult for us. The patient is near death, with all organ functions failing, even a deity couldn’t save them. What I want to know is, if we help you save the other patient, how do you intend to express your gratitude?”
“Then you would have worked a miracle,” the little old man replied forcefully, “We would be sincerely willing to learn from you.”
“If I could speak crudely, I… really want to kick you flying right now,” Luo Ziling made a clever twist and then dominantly said, “Our development of medical skills does not require your recognition. You are merely a university vice president, not God. You have already witnessed the medical knowledge I possess as a young man today, not to mention the knowledge of others who are older. In keeping with the principle of healing and saving lives, I am willing to help rescue the poisoned patient, but I do not need your recognition.”
“What do you want then?” The little old man was very angry now.
All the Japanese, as well as the members of the accompanying Huaxia delegation, looked at Luo Ziling in surprise.
Wu Mingyun and Luo Ziling were in the same group, while Hu Wenjun and Wang Rongshan each took a group to other wards.
Since there were not many leaders present, Luo Ziling behaved without restraint.
“If I help you save the other poisoned person, you and the officials who received us yesterday must publicly apologize to the world media, admitting that your reception during our visit held ulterior motives,” Luo Ziling said, his face reflecting an inscrutably profound smile.
No one expected Luo Ziling to make such a demand; the Japanese personnel were caught off guard, and the little old man had a blank stare, as he did not have the authority to agree to such a request. He also knew that Luo Ziling had no right to make such a demand.
Upon carefully pondering Luo Ziling’s words, he was left amused and exasperated.
This truly ignorant young lad dared to make such a childish request in front of so many people. Does he understand what diplomatic activities are, what diplomatic language entails, what courteous speech is, and what official rhetoric means? He doesn’t understand any of it, yet dares to spout nonsense.
But at this moment, Luo Ziling added another request: “Of course, I understand you are not qualified to represent higher-level officials to agree to this, after all, you’re not a high-ranking official, just a small person who doesn’t know gratitude even after receiving favors from others.”
As Luo Ziling said this, he intentionally paused.
These words deeply hurt the little old man, causing his facial expression to visibly stiffen, but Luo Ziling had no intention of letting him off the hook and continued: “You can also express your gratitude and apology in a private manner, which would surely be much easier for you. You must know, saving a life is more meritorious than building a Seven-level Pagoda. Of course, that’s an ancient saying from Huaxia. I’m not sure if you’ve heard it. If not, I wouldn’t be surprised, as not understanding Huaxia civilization is quite normal for you; you may not be able to grasp such profound matters.”
Lin Lan stood by and quickly translated Luo Ziling’s words verbatim for the others to hear.
The little old man’s previously pallid face astonishingly began to show a flush, his breath became rapid, and of course, his heartbeat quickened.
This situation was similar to when Luo Ziling treated him in the morning, but the significance was entirely different.
Yet, Luo Ziling paid no heed to the little old man’s anger and continued, “As I just said, I have a fifty percent chance of curing that poisoned patient—if he indeed just ingested it as you mentioned two hours ago. If I truly save him, all you need to do is agree to my condition, and you’ll be his lifesaver.”
The little old man was already seething due to Luo Ziling’s nonsense, but with so many people present, he couldn’t lose his temper.
If he did, Luo Ziling would certainly bring up how he treated him in the morning and accuse him of ingratitude.
The little old man originally thought they had dug a hole for Luo Ziling and his companions to fall into, not imagining he would end up in it himself instead.
Luo Ziling’s initial demand was certainly something the little old man could not and was not entitled to promise.
Thinking over a personal request, the little old man could predict with his intuition that this Huaxia youngster, who spoke such humiliating words, wouldn’t request anything ordinary. Yet, he still asked with patience, “I want to know what the request is.”
“When the patient is out of danger, right here, you will kneel and apologize to me; it need not be witnessed, nor recorded on television,” Luo Ziling said airily, then smiled, “This request is really simple, just a matter of one action.”
The little old man’s face turned the color of pig liver, and he finally couldn’t hold it in anymore, bursting out in fury, “What do you think you are to dare humiliate us with that tone?”
“It’s okay if you don’t agree, but why resort to insults?” Luo Ziling stepped forward and swiftly patted the little old man’s shoulder, “At your age, yet with such a narrow mind. You’ve truly surprised us. If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have helped treat you in the morning. Who would have thought that such a seemingly adorable little old man would be ungrateful, reminding us never to judge a book by its cover!”
The little old man only felt a pang in his chest; he was nearly fainting from anger.