Chapter 863: No Status as a Live-in Son-in-law, Child Unconscious from Cold Medicine (Part 2)

Chapter 863 -407: No Status as a Live-in Son-in-law, Child Unconscious from Cold Medicine (Part 2)

Continuous intravenous infusion of Vitamin K will suffice.

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Around four in the afternoon, Li Jingsheng was seeing patients at the clinic when Fatty Zhang from People’s Pharmacy on this old street rushed in.

He looked very anxious.

Seeing Li Jingsheng was treating a patient, Fatty Zhang didn’t dare interrupt and just stood quietly next to the consultation desk without speaking.

Patiently waiting in silence.

Li Jingsheng completed the diagnosis and prescription for the patient, then turned to Fatty Zhang.

“Boss Zhang, is there something you need?”

He wasn’t sure if Fatty Zhang wanted a consultation or had other matters.

“Uh… could I have a word with you privately?”

Fatty Zhang is a typical businessman.

Sly when needed, tight-lipped when required.

He is quite high-profile in lifestyle, but cautious in conduct.

He might not hang a big gold chain around his neck, but there’s always his black Benz parked in front of his store, wearing branded clothes, and his wristwatch is the brightest.

Cartier men’s watch, worth at least tens of thousands.

Competition on this street is very fierce; some pharmacies are profitable, while others surely incur losses.

In business, you can tell who is making money by their image, style, and even the way they carry themselves.

Fatty Zhang and Boss Zhao are people who walk with an air of confidence.

They usually travel in luxury cars.

If they weren’t making money, they wouldn’t buy such items to maintain appearances.

“Let’s talk in the examination room at the back! I still have over ten patients waiting; I really don’t have the time to step out.”

Li Jingsheng glanced at the waiting patients and led Fatty Zhang to the examination room in the back.

“Dr. Li, there’s been an incident at my pharmacy.”

Fatty Zhang said the first sentence in a lowered voice after entering.

“Ah… What happened?”

Li Jingsheng had to put on some appearances. As for genuinely caring about Fatty Zhang’s well-being—how could he?

They weren’t related, and they just maintained a superficial acquaintance even when meeting.

Furthermore, it’s only because Sunshine Clinic has become bigger and stronger, raising Li Jingsheng’s status, which is why Fatty Zhang is now friendly with him.

In the past, Fatty Zhang wished he could stomp Sunshine Clinic out.

To be honest, the weaker Sunshine Clinic was at that time, the more people wanted to trample it.

At least that’s how Li Jingsheng felt, as if he was constantly being marginalized by peers.

Even Jinkui Clinic somewhat ostracized Sunshine Clinic in certain aspects.

Now that Sunshine Clinic is strong, the situation is different, and it’s as if he has befriended the entire world.

“A child with a cold and fever bought antipyretics at our pharmacy, vomited after taking them, and is in a very poor condition. The family said the child fainted twice and has now been sent to the emergency department of the Second Hospital for resuscitation. The family threatened that if anything happens to the child, they’ll demand my life.”

Fatty Zhang usually sells medicine cautiously and has never encountered any serious issue.

Small problems are hard to avoid.

Pharmacy owners and clinic operators alike will occasionally encounter troublemakers.

This time, it’s a child, which makes the consequences much graver compared to issues with an elderly person.

“Since the child has been taken to the hospital, things should be fine; once the cause of the illness is clear, recovery will likely be swift.”

Li Jingsheng could only comfort Fatty Zhang this way.

He wasn’t sure what Fatty Zhang’s intention was in consulting him.

For matters like this, if the other party doesn’t disclose information, Li Jingsheng naturally wouldn’t proactively inquire.

He wouldn’t trouble himself voluntarily.

“Ah, it’s truly unlucky this time. The child initially consulted at the health station of Old Street in South City, but due to high fever convulsions and a lack of medication, the health station advised the family to buy antipyretics externally.

Then they came to my People’s Pharmacy.

I sold a box of sodium valproate to the child’s mother and instructed them clearly about the dosage and administration.

This is how I’ve always sold it, without any issues previously. This time, why did something go wrong?”

Fatty Zhang’s face was full of regret as he recounted the matter.

In hindsight, he shouldn’t have made this sale.

The few dollars earned weren’t worth the major trouble now.

Pharmacy owners dread customer complaints as they could instigate scrutiny by regulatory authorities, which is a headache for any owner.

“Dr. Li, I know you’re very skilled and can speak on behalf of Jiangli’s Second Hospital. I came to you now hoping you could ask the attending physician in the Second Hospital to really rescue that child well. If possible, please say some good words for our pharmacy in front of the family. I understand the norms, at least give that attending physician a big red envelope.”

Fatty Zhang finally revealed his purpose in consulting Li Jingsheng.

In the medical industry, a big red envelope generally starts at one thousand yuan.

Anything like a one or two hundred yuan envelope is considered small change by doctors.

“Giving a heads-up is no problem. Once the hospital receives a patient, they would proceed with full efforts even if you didn’t ask me to give the heads-up.”

Doctors after admitting a patient are bound to diagnose and treat with due diligence.

It’s not necessary to send a red envelope or give heads-up to actively save lives.

“Mainly hoping the doctors at the Second Hospital can say a few good words. Ideally, they could ascertain the cause of the child’s condition. I swear to heaven the medicines I’ve sold are from reputable manufacturers, with no quality issues.”

Fatty Zhang indeed maintains integrity in his business dealings.

Li Jingsheng has inspected People’s Pharmacy, and the medicines there indeed were procured through legitimate channels.

There’s assurance in terms of quality.

“Do you know which doctor managed the case?”

The request has come to him, and giving a heads-up isn’t difficult.

Fatty Zhang is also a ‘neighbor’ on the same street.

Helping him once might ensure reciprocity if Li Jingsheng faces challenges in the future.

“It’s Director Yan from the emergency department. I tried other acquaintances to give heads-up, but they’re unfamiliar with Director Yan and can’t converse with him.”

Fatty Zhang undoubtedly has his network.

However, at the chief director level, his connections might be insufficient, hard to reach.

Although Second Hospital isn’t formidable compared to People’s Hospital and Qiaobang Hospital.

This doesn’t belittle Second Hospital doctors’ standing.

Nonetheless, it’s a tier-three hospital, where a department director with a chief physician’s dual role holds a bit of weight.

Even in Jiangli City’s medical circle, such figures aren’t nameless.

Fatty Zhang and Station Chief Qiao have good relations and likely sought his help first.

But Station Chief Qiao’s influence wouldn’t extend to Second Hospital directors.

Given hierarchy rules, the health service station of Old Street in South City definitely operates under Second Hospital’s oversight.

“It’s Director Yan, right? I’ll ask for you.”

Li Jingsheng wasted no time, took out his phone, found Director Yan’s number, and dialed him.

Li Jingsheng has quite a standing in Second Hospital, with many high-level connections.

After interacting with the emergency department’s Director Yan a few times, they gradually became acquainted.

“How are you, Dr. Li? Why suddenly looking for me? Can’t be inviting me for a wedding feast, right?”

Director Yan is rather smooth.

Aware of Li Jingsheng’s potential, coupled with his strong network, Director Yan is eager to maintain good relations with him.

“Haha, wedding feasting still needs postponement, currently having nothing, marrying Dr. Ou would be embarrassing. But rest assured, when the time comes, I’ll surely invite you. I’m contacting you about a minor issue. A child had a cold and fever, bought sodium valproate from People’s Pharmacy on our street.

Now the child has vomited, fallen unconscious, and was sent to Second Hospital’s emergency department for resuscitation, with you, apparently, as the attending physician.”

After two pleasantries, Li Jingsheng began discussing the main subject.

Beside him, Fatty Zhang admired with great reverence.

This is the ceiling of opening a clinic in Yangzhou, chatting so casually with a hospital’s chief director.

The two genuinely seem like good friends.

Fatty Zhang envied Li Jingsheng’s network and status tremendously.

“Yes, there’s indeed such a patient. Currently undergoing blood tests, investigating causes.”

“The owner of People’s Pharmacy is my friend; he came to me worried, fearing the family would file complaints against his pharmacy. Director Yan, if convenient, once the cause is identified, please say a few good words in front of the family, attempt to alleviate their animosity towards People’s Pharmacy.”

“No problem, since you’ve made the request, this small matter, I’ll surely attend to it. Dr. Li, known for diagnosing challenging cases well, would you mind providing some insights for this child’s diagnosis?”

Director Yan readily agreed.

Saying a few good words for People’s Pharmacy secretly is a simple matter for him.

However, it also depends on who asks him for this favor.

He wouldn’t agree if it were just anyone requesting.