With Lin Fanās single tap, the crazed boy clawing at his own eyeballs immediately lost consciousness, collapsing onto the bed, his hands naturally falling aside. Bloodstains lingered on his fingertips, and fresh blood seeped from the bandages over his eyes, making for a horrifying sight.
The middle-aged woman had already collapsed on the ground, crying loudly. It was only when she saw her son go still that she quieted down, instinctively raising her eyes to look at Lin Fan.
Seeing that Lin Fan was an unfamiliar young man, the middle-aged woman hesitated. Who was this person?
Then she saw Boss Fang walk over.
Boss Fang looked at her and said, "Heās the Dr. Lin I told you about."
Coming to her senses, the middle-aged woman got up from the ground and grabbed Lin Fanās hand. "Dr. Lin, whatās wrong with my son? Can he be cured?"
Lin Fan replied, "Auntie, donāt worry yet. Let me take a look first."
Boss Fang pulled the middle-aged woman aside and said, "Donāt disturb Mr. Lin while heās examining."
He glanced at the boy on the bed with a look of distress; it had been so perilous just now. If not for Mr. Linās timely intervention, his sonās eyes wouldnāt have been salvageable. Losing the eyes would have been one thing, he might have even lost his life!
It was too dangerous, too dangerous. Boss Fang felt a chill of fear as cold sweat soaked through his back.
Lin Fan sat down by the bed and reached out to untie the boyās bandages.
The bandages soon came off, revealing the boyās eyes. Upon seeing the sight before him, even Lin Fan frowned. The boyās eyes had indeed rotted, the skin around them was swollen and dark, emitting a foul stench. Plus, his own scratching had torn them open, and blood flowed freely.
Lin Fan lifted one of the boyās eyelids, revealing an eyeball so alarmingly red, laced with numerous tiny black lines, resembling not human eyes but those of a horror movie ghost.
Lin Fan knitted his brows, pulling out a silver needle, inserting it near the eyelid, then withdrew the needle and examined it closely.
Boss Fang and the middle-aged woman watched tensely from the side, gripping their hands tightly, unsure of what diagnosis Lin Fan would make.
Boss Fang remembered something, hurried out, and soon returned carrying a pile of medical records.
"Mr. Lin, these are my sonās complete test reports. Have a look, they might aid your diagnosis," Boss Fang said.
Lin Fan glanced up and replied, "No need, Iāve already reached a conclusion."
Boss Fang quickly asked, "Then what exactly is wrong with my sonās eyes?"
Lin Fan replied, "Heās been poisoned."
Boss Fang said, "Thatās what other doctors have suspected too, but during testing, they couldnāt determine the poison. In the end, they concluded itās an uncommon ocular disease with no corresponding medication. Doctors didnāt dare prescribe anything unnecessarily, only pain and itch relief, which hasnāt helped at all."
The middle-aged woman was a bit puzzled. She had been with her son throughout his treatment, and even the most advanced medical equipment in the world came into play, yet they couldnāt pinpoint a cause. Lin Fan merely probed with a silver needle; can he really diagnose the cause?
Lin Fan nodded, "This poison indeed is rare, itās normal for those doctors to be unsure of it."
Boss Fang asked, "So, Mr. Lin, can this poison be cured?"
Lin Fan replied, "Where thereās poison, there must be an antidote. Let me think a bit, Iāll write down a prescription, and you can have the medication prepared."
"Alright." Boss Fang was thrilled, seeing a glimmer of hope.
The middle-aged woman pulled at Boss Fangās sleeve and whispered, "Come outside with me."
The couple stepped outside.
The middle-aged woman said solemnly, "Are you sure about this Lin gentleman you found?"
Boss Fang replied, "Rest assured, heās trustworthy."
The middle-aged woman said, "Look, weāve visited countless hospitals and renowned doctors, all reputable graduates experienced in ophthalmology. Yet, they were baffled. Did you see him just now using a single silver needle for a diagnosis?"
Boss Fang said, "What are you trying to say?"
The middle-aged woman said, "What Iām saying is, Iām not convinced. This concerns our sonās eyes, our sonās life! Where did you find this doctor? Heās so young, which hospital is he from? Have you seen his practicing license?"
Boss Fang replied, "I havenāt seen it."
The middle-aged woman rolled her eyes, "You brought in someone with an unclear background to treat our son? What if heās a swindler? How much did he charge you?"
The middle-aged woman was eager to prove Lin Fan was a fraud. If she discovered Lin Fan was a cheat, she wouldnāt allow him to mess around.
Boss Fang said, "The payments werenāt detailed; I told him as long as he can cure, the cost doesnāt matter."
The middle-aged woman stomped, "How could you say that? What if he canāt cure and charges exorbitantly? How much deposit did he ask for?"
Boss Fang said, "He didnāt ask for a deposit. Calm down, Mr. Lin is genuinely skilled, not a fraud. Just last night at the restaurant, he saved a poisoned woman."
The middle-aged woman paused; they had encountered swindlers before. Frauds claimed to be experts but often demanded hefty fees upfront, refusing refunds if unsuccessful. If Lin Fan were a fraud, he was definitely different from others.
This realization made the middle-aged woman feel a bit more at ease, yet Lin Fan was indeed very young, seemingly only a few years older than her son. Was his medical skill really that impressive? The middle-aged woman had her doubts, choosing to observe further.
Boss Fang understood his wifeās concerns and said, "Let me put it this way, if even Mr. Lin canāt cure him, then we truly have no hope left."
Hearing her husband say this, the middle-aged woman found herself unable to argue further. Her husband had laid it out this way, making it hard for her to object any longer.
The two returned to the room, and Lin Fan handed a piece of paper to Boss Fang. "Follow this prescription and get the medication quickly."
Boss Fang glanced at it, seeing over a dozen medicines listed, and said, "Got it, Iāll personally get the medications."
With that, Boss Fang hurriedly left.
Lin Fan stretched lazily and looked at the middle-aged woman with a smile. "Is there anything to eat at home? I havenāt had breakfast yet. Might as well grab a bite during this time."
The middle-aged woman said, "We do, what would you like, Mr. Lin? Iāll prepare it for you."
Lin Fan said, "Anything is fine. Letās head out; I canāt eat here."
The middle-aged woman worriedly glanced at her son.
Lin Fan smiled and said, "Itās okay, I knocked him out. He wonāt wake up anytime soon."
"Oh." The middle-aged woman had no choice but to lead Lin Fan outside, asking as they walked, "Mr. Lin, my husband says your medical skills are exceptional. Which hospital are you working at now?"
Lin Fan shook his head, "I donāt work at a hospital."
The middle-aged womanās heart skipped a beat, "Then you must have your own clinic. Which medical university did you graduate from?"
Lin Fan said, "I havenāt attended medical school."
What? The middle-aged woman nearly lost her composure. Lin Fan hadnāt even been to medical school? It sounded unreliable! She couldnāt help but worry again; no, she definitely couldnāt allow Lin Fan to treat!