Chapter 151: I Suspect That Patient Was Cursed by the God of Misfortune

Liu Huairen suddenly slapped his forehead, recalling something important, and quickly said to Xu Lin:
"By the way, Captain Tu said that if you come, you shouldn't rush to leave. He has some questions he'd like to consult you about."
"No problem, let's go check on the patient first."
Liu Huairen had no objection to Xu Lin's suggestion, and the three of them immediately walked toward the backyard of Renji Hall.
The patients and their family members were isolated in a separate activity area guarded by law enforcement officers to prevent them from contacting the outside world.
Seeing the three approaching, an officer stepped forward to check Xu Lin's identification before allowing them through.
"Linlin, don't mind this. It's the rules. Even Old Sun has to undergo inspection when he comes over."
"I don't mind." Xu Lin looked at Sun Huisheng. "Will Elder Sun be staying at Renji Hall all this time?"
"No, I just came to check on the patient's condition and need to rush back to the hospital later."
Sun Huisheng shrugged. Unlike Xu Lin, he had regular clinical duties.
The hospital's manpower was limited, and if he didn't return for a long time, it would affect the patients' consultations.
Speaking of the hospital, Sun Huisheng looked around and lowered his voice:
"The county hospital recently admitted a patient, and let me tell you, that guy is exceptionally unlucky—unlucky to the point of being abnormal."
Seeing the curious look on Xu Lin's face, Sun Huisheng continued.
That patient's level of bad luck was unprecedented. While other patients slept soundly on their hospital beds, the moment he lay down on one, the bed was guaranteed to break.
After several beds broke, they finally had no choice but to lay a mattress on the floor for him.
Infusing intravenous fluids for other patients always went smoothly, but for that patient—oh my god—even after turning his hands blue and purple from multiple needle pricks, they still couldn't find the vein.
At first, they thought the nurses were incompetent, but later even the head nurse was called over, and still couldn't hit the vein.
Every nurse and head nurse with any skill in the hospital was brought in, and not a single one of them could handle that patient.
Finally, amidst a collective existential crisis among the nurses, the needle was successfully inserted. But then, the patient lost his balance and took a fall.
Falling was one thing, but somehow he managed to knock the needle crooked, forcing them to start all over again.
Seriously, it drove the nurses crazy, and none of them wanted to serve that patient.
And those things weren't even the weirdest part. The patient would choke while drinking water and gag while eating, the kind of choking that almost killed him.
In the end, the patient was driven to the point where he didn't dare eat solid food, but get this—he even choked on thin rice porridge. Can you believe how miraculous that is?

"Do you know what else? That patient even manages to have accidents just going to the restroom!"
Sun Huisheng looked around again, and seeing that no one was paying attention, he whispered, "I suspect that patient is possessed by the God of Misfortune."
"Oh, give it a rest. Don't go spreading superstitions." Liu Huairen gave Sun Huisheng a nudge, reminding him to watch his words.
At his age, shouldn't he know what could be said and what couldn't?
If word got out, would any of them come out looking good?
Sun Huisheng rubbed his nose guiltily. "I was just telling you guys, and besides, everything I said is true. I've never seen anyone so unlucky."
Liu Huairen didn't want to continue the topic for fear of stirring up trouble, so he quickly steered the conversation back to the patient.
Soon, the three of them entered the ward. The patient's condition had indeed improved significantly, and the despair in his eyes was gone.
Seeing Xu Lin walk in, the patient's eyes instantly lit up. He certainly hadn't forgotten that his illness was cured by this young comrade.
Despite her young age, this young comrade possessed truly formidable medical skills, even surpassing those of elderly veterans.
"Doctor comrade, hello! When, when will I be cured?"
The patient asked with eager anticipation, and his family members also crowded around, all talking at once to inquire about his condition.
Although they could see that the patient was improving, they still wanted to hear a definitive answer from Xu Lin's lips.
"Comrades, please don't be impatient. The patient's condition has improved, but it takes time to achieve a full recovery."
Xu Lin stopped Zhu Daqiang's wife from tugging at her sleeve, smiled, and pushed the family members back slightly.
"Please step back a bit; I need to check the patient's recovery progress."
Zhu's father hurriedly pulled his daughter-in-law back, cleared the path, and stood nearby with an ingratiating, nervous smile.
"Sorry to trouble you, sorry to trouble you, hehe, please go ahead, please." His honest, weathered face was packed with tension.
Xu Lin nodded at Zhu's father, walked up to the hospital bed, and first took the patient's pulse. After confirming his condition, she nodded inwardly.
Old Liu might be advanced in years, but his learning capacity was truly impressive; the subsequent treatment had been carried out exceptionally well.
At this rate, the patient would make a full recovery in just a few days.
After offering a few words of comfort to the patient and his family, the three of them left and gathered in the office to discuss the patient's condition.
While the patient was on the mend, they needed to discuss whether there were simpler or more effective methods available.
Elder Sun and Elder Liu also shared their insights, and the atmosphere during their medical exchange was exceptionally harmonious.

Neither of them belittled Xu Lin because of her youth; on the contrary, they attached great importance to her opinions.
Just as the three were deep in discussion, Tu Hai arrived, having made a special trip upon hearing that Xu Lin was here.
Elder Liu and Elder Sun ceded the office to Tu Hai. Elder Liu went off to take care of his duties, while Elder Sun returned to the hospital, as he still had a mountain of work waiting for him there.
Inside the office, Tu Hai lowered his voice and said, "Thank you for the clues you provided last time. Kyoto has already dispatched people to investigate.
Once the preliminary investigation work is completed, there will be a major operation. The superiors mean to invite you to accompany them. Do you think that's possible?"
"I have no problem with that. Just let me know when the operation starts," Xu Lin said after a moment's thought.
"It's best to bring some medicinal herbs along during the operation, just in case they are needed so we can access them immediately."
"That's no problem. Do you have a clear idea of what specific herbs we need to bring?" Tu Hai asked solemnly, holding a pen.
"Or perhaps you could draw up a list. For any herbs we can source, we'll try to gather as many as possible and bring them into the mountain together. What do you think?"
"We can do that, but just my list alone might not be detailed enough. You should ask Elder Liu and Elder Sun to pitch in and help compile the list."
Xu Lin stroked her chin. "I still have to go back to work and cannot stay in the county seat indefinitely.
Therefore, most of the medicinal herbs on the list will still rely on them."
Tu Hai felt that was entirely reasonable. He was well aware of the medical prowess of Elder Liu and Elder Sun—they were both heavyweights.
As for whether this would pile a heavy workload onto them, that wasn't something Tu Hai needed to worry about; his own workload was heavy enough as it was.
"Do you know who is coming from Kyoto?" Xu Lin asked casually as she picked up a pen to write the list.
"I do. The team is led by the Special Cases Bureau, with a captain named Mu Feng, along with several other members."
As if remembering something, Tu Hai added, "One of the team members is named Wang Minglang—he's the team leader who captured Cheng Chenglin.
Mentioning Wang Minglang, a look of admiration crossed Tu Hai's face. "Captain Wang was the one who discovered the toxic spray, and the case was later transferred to the Special Cases Bureau.
Captain Wang also caught the attention of the Special Cases Bureau because of that case."
Well, admiration aside, Xu Lin actually detected a hint of sourness in Tu Hai's eyes.
"Is the Special Cases Bureau that impressive?" Xu Lin asked.