Li Se glanced at the bespectacled man and said, "I am performing acupuncture."
"Traditional Chinese Medicine?" the bespectacled man sneered. "What a joke. TCM is already in decline. As for the few remaining TCM masters, they're all white-haired. You, a young kid, dare to use acupuncture? Do you even know where the acupoints are?"
He then turned to Wei Xueru. "I graduated from medical university. While I can't completely control your grandfather's condition, I can at least keep him stable until he reaches the hospital."
"Really?" Wei Xueru asked excitedly.
"Of course!" The bespectacled man even produced his work ID, confidently stating, "Although I'm just an intern doctor, I'm definitely more reliable than any TCM practitioner. And the hospital isn't far from here. I'm confident I can keep your grandfather stable until we get him there."
Wei Xueru hesitated. To be honest, she naturally trusted Western medicine more than TCM. She nodded. "Alright, I'll entrust him to you."
She then looked at Li Se, apologizing. "Please let him take over."
Li Se frowned slightly. "Your grandfather's condition is very serious. It's not just heart disease, but also old chronic ailments. Even though the hospital is close, if he's not treated now, he won't make it."
"Nonsense!" the bespectacled man said mockingly. "Don't think you're so great just because you've learned a bit of TCM. I saw you didn't even perform basic checks, yet you've already diagnosed the illness. Isn't that too hasty? So, if you don't understand, don't speak nonsense. Move aside, let me handle it!"
Wei Xueru was also displeased with Li Se's words. Her tone turned a bit colder. "Please move aside!"
The bespectacled man pushed his way to the elder's side and began a standard examination. To onlookers, he appeared very professional. He then pressed on the elder's chest and administered a pill, confidently saying, "Hurry and call an ambulance. He'll be fine until we reach the hospital."
Indeed, the elder's complexion seemed to have improved, recovering somewhat.
"Okay," Wei Xueru was about to call for an ambulance when the elder suddenly began to convulse, his aged face contorting in pain.
"What's happening?" Wei Xueru looked at the bespectacled man, asking urgently.
"I... I don't know," the bespectacled man stammered, clearly panicked. He was just an intern, and he had followed the standard procedure. How could the condition have worsened?
A bodyguard glared fiercely. "If anything happens to the elder, you're finished too!"
The bespectacled man, terrified, collapsed onto the ground.
"I can treat him," Li Se said, his expression becoming solemn. "We can't delay any longer. Given your grandfather's current state, he won't last until we get to the hospital. I already said, your grandfather's problem isn't just his heart."
Wei Xueru's expression flickered, unable to make a decision for a moment.
"Yes, yes, leave it to him. You do it," the bespectacled man immediately backed away from the elder. As long as Li Se took over, any subsequent problems would have nothing to do with him.
Li Se understood the bespectacled man's intentions, but lives were at stake, leaving no room for hesitation. The silver needles in his hand swiftly pierced the elder's heart area.
"Ouch! This is practically killing him! Who needles like that?" the bespectacled man shouted from the side, intending to make everyone believe Li Se was responsible for harming the elder.
Even Wei Xueru's face turned pale at the sight, her emotions becoming somewhat uncontrollable. "If anything happens to my grandfather..."
"Shut up!" Li Se interrupted her coldly before she could finish. He needed to concentrate on treating the patient.
The acupuncture session lasted about ten minutes. Li Se's face appeared slightly pale, and a lot of cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
Suddenly, the elder began to gasp for breath, and his body stopped convulsing. He opened his eyes, a look of disbelief on his face.
"Grandfather!" Wei Xueru burst into tears.
Li Se let out a long sigh of relief, having finally pulled the elder back from the brink of death.
"This is all thanks to my prior emergency measures," the bespectacled man chimed in smugly as soon as the elder was out of danger. "Do you really think a few silver needles can save a life?"
"Get lost!" Wei Xueru yelled furiously.
The bodyguard glared coldly at the bespectacled man, looking as though he was about to take action.
The bespectacled man, startled, scurried away.
"Young friend, thank you," the elder said, looking gratefully at Li Se. He then took out a business card. "You are my savior. If you ever need anything in the future, please don't hesitate to find me, Wei San."
Li Se shook his head. "I saved you simply because I am a doctor and you were a patient. That's all."
"It's actually Wei Lao San!"
"This young man is going to prosper."
"He's met a benefactor."
Many people by the roadside began to chatter.
Li Se, however, looked bewildered. Who was Wei San?
Seeing Li Se's confused expression, Wei San realized the young man didn't know who he was. He wasn't offended but chuckled heartily. "Little Doctor, please accept my business card. You saved my life, and I, Wei San, must express my gratitude properly. Xueru, give the young doctor ten million."
"Elder Wei, I can't accept this money," Li Se waved his hand. "I saved you purely because I am a doctor. How about this, I'll take your business card. If I ever genuinely need help, I'll call you. How does that sound?"
Although he was short on money, saving Wei San was a simple matter. The most important teaching of his ancestral medical practice was to heal and help the world.
Wei San's eyes were filled with admiration. Such young people were rare. Refusing ten million yuan was remarkable. He nodded. "Alright."
Li Se put the business card in his pocket and turned to leave.
Suddenly, Wei San remembered something and hastily asked, "By the way, I still don't know the little doctor's name?"
"Li Se!"
Li Se called back from afar.
Watching Li Se's retreating figure, Wei San laughed heartily. "I never thought, in my lifetime, I, Wei San, would witness such an outstanding young man. Ah, I should have asked for his phone number earlier. Then I could have invited him to dinner. Such a young man is truly rare."
As he spoke, he turned to his granddaughter. "Xueru, if you have the chance, you could..."
Wei Xueru immediately understood her grandfather's intention, her pretty face flushing. "Grandfather, don't speak nonsense. He's so outstanding; he probably already has a girlfriend."
Wei San chuckled. "As long as he's not married, there's always a chance."
"Grandfather, I don't want to," Wei Xueru shook her head. Although Li Se was very capable, she wasn't the type of woman who would steal someone else's boyfriend.
Wei San didn't dwell on the topic further, instead instructing, "Xueru, this Doctor Li is no ordinary person. If you have the opportunity, you should try to foster a good relationship with him."
"Grandfather, I understand," Wei Xueru nodded. "Grandfather, shall I take you to the hospital? It's nearby. I'll feel more at ease with a check-up."
Wei San nodded, not refusing.
In the hospital.
Upon his return, Li Se saw a portly middle-aged man speaking to his mother. When he saw Li Se, he said dismissively, "You are this patient's son? It's time to pay. The total is five hundred thousand!"