Chapter 17

Old Qin nodded in satisfaction. With such formidable skills and still maintaining such humility, it was not something an ordinary person could do; he had not misjudged the man. With a smile, he patted Du Zhong's shoulder and then turned to sit back at his desk.

On the side, Wu Haihua, who had just recovered from his shock, saw this scene and his heart tightened. He clenched his teeth, and his eyes shot Du Zhong a look filled with deep resentment, as if he wanted to kill him!

The resentment in his heart grew even stronger!

"Alright, everyone, stop standing around and continue the clinic!"

Seeing that the patients in the department were still in shock, Old Qin spoke to wake everyone up.

Everyone snapped out of their shock and looked at Du Zhong with admiration. No one dared to say a word against Du Zhong's method of picking herbs by hand anymore.

A woman standing in front of the medicine cabinet glanced at Du Zhong with admiration, grabbed the medicine package she should have taken long ago, and walked out with peace of mind.

Subsequently, the diagnosis continued. During the diagnosis, all the patients' eyes were focused on Du Zhong. Du Zhong's miraculous skill in picking herbs seemed to be regarded as a delightful performance by them!

Every patient who came to the medicine cabinet to pick up their medicine looked at Du Zhong with admiration.

Praise in the department never ceased.

But these sounds were like nails on a chalkboard to Wu Haihua.

"I am the only disciple of Old Qin. What right does a mere security guard have to steal the spotlight from me!"

For the entire afternoon, whenever Wu Haihua looked at Du Zhong, his face would turn pale with anger!

Every time he thought of Old Qin's attitude towards Du Zhong, Wu Haihua felt a surge of anger, and the resentment in his eyes grew even stronger!

In the midst of the busyness, it was already time to finish work.

After sending off the last patient, Du Zhong did not show any signs of fatigue but walked out with a relaxed expression, as if picking herbs, which others found incredibly tedious, was no challenge at all!

Seeing Du Zhong's calm demeanor, Old Qin, who was slightly tired from a busy day, stood up and walked over.

"Du Zhong!"

Old Qin suddenly called out, asking, "Do you remember how many patients came today and how many prescriptions I wrote?"

Hearing Old Qin's question, Wu Haihua immediately became excited again.

Wu Haihua clearly remembered that the reason he became Old Qin's registered disciple was because he had accurately recorded the number of patients during a consultation, which earned him Old Qin's approval.

In his memory, there were 21 patients that day, but today, there were at least 60 patients in the afternoon.

Such a large number, Du Zhong could not possibly remember, especially since Du Zhong could not have anticipated Old Qin's question.

Clearly, this was Old Qin's test for Du Zhong!

"Prepare to be fired!"

Wu Haihua sneered inwardly. No one would pay attention to such a trivial matter, and Du Zhong could not possibly remember it. If he couldn't remember, he would be fired!

Just as Wu Haihua was secretly rejoicing, Du Zhong spoke calmly.

"A total of 71 patients, 73 prescriptions!"

"35 middle-aged men, 9 children, 16 middle-aged women, 11 elderly people. Two of them had to go out of town for a while and needed to change their medicine, so I wrote two extra prescriptions!"

Du Zhong answered without hesitation.

What?!

Wu Haihua was completely stunned!

Old Qin's eyes were also full of surprise. He did not expect Du Zhong to remember so clearly, and a satisfied smile appeared on his slightly tired face.

Clearly, Du Zhong was a man with a heart.

As long as one had a heart, anything could be learned!

With a smile, Old Qin's eyes turned, and he suddenly asked, "Since you remember so clearly, do you also remember how many different herbs I prescribed today?"

The difficulty of this question increased exponentially.

People are individuals, but each prescription consists of many different Chinese herbs. With 73 prescriptions, one would need to remember how many were repeated and how many were not to get the final answer.

Moreover, under such high-intensity work, it would be difficult to remember even if one tried, let alone just glancing at it for picking herbs.

No one could answer this.

"This time, I'll see how you answer!"

Wu Haihua snapped to attention, his shock completely gone, and his spirit soared.

However, Du Zhong smiled naturally.

"A total of 218 herbs, including 2 liang of Danggui, 4 qian of Mahuang, 7 qian of Guizhi, 1 liang 3 qian of Zisu, 2 liang 1 qian of Shengjiang, 1 liang 7 qian of Chantui, 5 qian of Tianhuafen, 3 liang of Jinyinhua, 6 qian of Sankezhen..."

Du Zhong spoke without stopping, reciting a long list of Chinese herbs.

Most terrifyingly, he even clearly stated the exact amount of each herb!

Old Qin was shocked!

Thoroughly shocked!

Initially, he only thought Du Zhong had a good memory. The first question was to test his attentiveness, and the second was to challenge him. He just wanted to test how strong Du Zhong's memory was.

But when Du Zhong recited the names and amounts of the herbs, he realized that the young man in front of him was stronger than he imagined!

And strong in a terrifying way!

"I have never seen anyone with such an astonishing memory!"

Old Qin couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

In addition to his amazement, Old Qin couldn't resist his curiosity and continued to ask, "What else do you remember?"

"I remember every prescription you wrote!"

Du Zhong smiled again, somewhat playfully, "Including the order of the herbs."

One sentence left Old Qin and Wu Haihua utterly shocked!

73 prescriptions, and he remembered them all after just one look?

"How is that possible!"

Wu Haihua immediately shouted, "You must be lying!"

Du Zhong ignored Wu Haihua, who always targeted him, as such a person was not worth his attention.

Ignoring Wu Haihua's doubts, Du Zhong looked at Old Qin.

"Do you really remember?"

Old Qin widened his eyes, asking in disbelief.

"Yes, I remember clearly!" Du Zhong replied.

Hearing this, Old Qin narrowed his eyes, his doubts not completely gone, and asked, "What was the 21st prescription?"

"Pharyngitis prescription, Xuan Shen Tang: 3 qian of Xuan Shen, 2 qian of Jiegeng, 1 qian of Gancao. Usage: Decoct frequently, one dose per day!"

Du Zhong answered without hesitation.

Hearing Du Zhong's answer, a glint of sharpness flashed in Old Qin's eyes, and he continued to ask, "What was the 54th prescription?"

"Hepatitis B prescription: 3 qian each of Chaihu, Baishao, Danggui, Baizhu, Fu Ling, Banlangen, Daqingye, Wuweizi, 2 qian of Gancao, 6 qian of Danshen. Usage: Decoct for two hours, about 200 milliliters of decoction, one dose per day, divided into two servings, thirty doses for one course of treatment!"

This time, Du Zhong answered without thinking.

Old Qin's eyes shone even more, as if he had seen a treasure!

"What was the 40th prescription?"

"Insomnia prescription, Xiegan Anshen Tang: 6 qian of Sheng Zhenzhumu, 3 qian of Gouteng, 3 qian of Danshen, 3 qian of Xiekucao, 2 qian of Zhufuling, 2 qian of Huanpi. Usage: Decoct and take, one dose per day, divided into two servings."

Du Zhong answered fluently and accurately!

Old Qin stared at Du Zhong for ten seconds, his eyes filled with joy, and then laughed heartily, "Good, good, good!"

At this moment, Du Zhong smiled slightly and asked, "Don't you need to check the prescriptions to verify if I'm right?"

Old Qin laughed and said, "I wrote the prescriptions myself, how could I not remember? I remember every patient I've seen and every prescription I've written clearly!"

Laughing, Old Qin couldn't stop nodding and praising, "The younger generation surpasses the older! After practicing medicine for so many years, I finally have someone who is better than me!"

"Old Qin, you flatter me!"

Du Zhong smiled modestly, without any arrogance.

"Not at all, not at all! Ha ha!"

Old Qin waved his hand and laughed as he walked out of the department.

Then, Wu Haihua gave Du Zhong a venomous look and quickly followed.

That night, Du Zhong sat on the sofa in the living room, reflecting on everything that had happened that afternoon.

The good start with Old Qin made Du Zhong feel pleased, although he didn't know where the legendary national medical master Qin Kaiyuan was, learning from Old Qin was also a good choice.

At this moment, the door suddenly opened, and Gu Muer, who had just finished work, walked in.

Seeing Du Zhong in the living room, Gu Muer snorted, turned her head, and proudly returned to her room.

Walking to her door, Gu Muer turned around and found that Du Zhong wasn't even looking at her, and her lips curled in displeasure!

"This dead guy actually dares to ignore me!"

She cursed inwardly, clenched her fists, and walked into her room.

"But this guy is quite mysterious. He actually cured Huang Mingjin, and the banner he sent today caused a stir in the entire hospital."

"Since he's a security guard, he should just do his job. Why did he go to Old Qin to show off?"

In her room, Gu Muer pouted, looking disdainful.

She had heard about Huang Mingjin sending the banner from other doctors. The scene was quite grand. Later, when she heard about what happened in Old Qin's department that afternoon, she was also shocked and couldn't believe it was true. Even now, she still had doubts!

Could this unremarkable, even somewhat stern guy really have such an extraordinary level of precision?

A growing mystery surrounded Du Zhong, making Gu Muer unable to see clearly and even more curious.

Although they had only been together for two days, Du Zhong had left a deep impression on her, and every impression was so shocking.

Thinking about it, Gu Muer, who had been busy all day, didn't even take a shower and gradually fell asleep.

Du Zhong, after thinking without any results, personally cooked a sumptuous meal.

When he knocked on Gu Muer's door, he heard a faint snore from inside and couldn't help but laugh, deciding not to disturb her!

The night passed quietly!

The next morning, while it was still gray, Du Zhong got up, made breakfast, left a note, and left after eating alone.

Next to the apartment complex where Du Zhong lived was a large park. On his way to work these past few days, Du Zhong would pass by this park.

It was not yet time for work, so Du Zhong went straight to the park to exercise.

Because it was so early, there were few people in the park, and he didn't encounter many on his way.

Du Zhong found a quiet spot, recalling the days in the military, and started to practice military boxing without thinking.

After finishing a set of military boxing, he was drenched in sweat!

Looking at the time, he thought it was about time to go and teach the security team a lesson. After tidying up a bit, he jogged towards the hospital.

However, just a few steps later, an old man with a kind face walked over from a corner of the park.

"Kid, your boxing is pretty good. How about we practice together?"

The old man blocked Du Zhong's path and said with a smile.