Chapter 198 - 197: Partiality

Chapter 198: Chapter 197: Partiality

"Oh my god, it’s really the famous singer Rao Yi!"

"Rao Yi! Rao Yi! I love you!!!"

"Rao Yi, can we get a picture?"

Rao Yi’s unrestrained voice predictably drew the attention of the surrounding medical staff.

Her identity could no longer be hidden. Soon, she was completely surrounded by a dozen or so enthusiastic fans.

As for the Yu Family Siblings and Gu Qingning, they were pushed to the periphery by the somewhat crazed fans.

They stood to the side, watching as a smiling Rao Yi graciously posed for photos with every single fan.

"Honestly..."

Yu Xiangwan pursed her lips. "She was so secretive at first, insisting on confidentiality. And now look, she’s blown her own cover."

Gu Qingning chuckled. "Well, the problem’s solved, so there’s no need to hide anymore."

"And it’s understandable that she got carried away in her excitement."

She glanced at Yu Zhiming beside her. "All told, it’s only been a little over an hour."

"A million for that. That’s some serious earning efficiency."

Yu Xiangwan said smugly, "Only our Fifth Brother has the skill to earn that kind of money. Finding the problem: nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand. Solving the problem: one thousand."

"Right, Fifth Brother?"

Yu Zhiming grinned, then recalled something.

"This money has to go through the hospital’s financial procedures. In the end, I should get about five or six hundred thousand."

"What? They take that big of a cut?" Yu Xiangwan cried out, pained.

Gu Qingning sighed softly. "Running it through the hospital’s procedures can prevent a lot of problems, like accusations of practicing medicine illegally."

"Zhiming is in the spotlight now, and with fame comes controversy. There are some things you just have to be careful about."

"Still, taking a cut of four or five hundred thousand is just too much."

Gu Qingning pondered for a moment, then suggested, "Zhiming, how about this? Why don’t we run the payment through Ning’an Hospital?"

"Ning’an should only deduct necessary financial costs like taxes. They won’t try to take another bite out of it."

Hearing Gu Qingning say this, Yu Zhiming remembered that he also received a monthly salary from Ning’an Hospital.

Processing this extra income through Ning’an Hospital would be both reasonable and legal.

He nodded in agreement.

Noticing that Rao Yi had finished taking photos with everyone, Yu Zhiming said urgently, "Sis, Qingning, go remind her. We need to leave now, before word spreads."

"Otherwise, she’ll never be able to leave the hospital..."

After her initial excitement faded, Rao Yi also realized she had acted impulsively.

Before more fans could arrive, she managed to get away from the dozen or so fans. Escorted by the Yu Family Siblings and Gu Qingning, she got into the car, and they all left Huashan Hospital...

"Dr. Yu, thank you!"

After saying this, Rao Yi suddenly choked up. She covered her face with her hands and cried for a short while before regaining some composure.

She wiped her face with a tissue.

"I’ve dreamed more than once about suddenly losing my voice on stage during a concert, unable to sing a single lyric."

"You have no idea how terrified I was."

"I was worried I’d never be able to sing again, worried the secret would get out, that my reputation would be ruined, that everyone would desert me, and that I’d face endless lawsuits."

"Dr. Yu, you’re my lifesaver."

Yu Zhiming said graciously, "Ms. Rao, calling me a lifesaver is an exaggeration. I was just doing my duty as a doctor. Besides, you paid a hefty sum."

"So, where can we drop you off?"

Rao Yi wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes with a tissue again and said, "If it’s not too much trouble, please take me to the Binhai Grand Hotel."

"I came to Binhai for a business event, and the organizers arranged for me to stay at the Binhai Grand Hotel."

Yu Xiangwan, who was driving, immediately set the GPS and adjusted to the new route.

Rao Yi touched the medical tape on her neck again and couldn’t help but ask worriedly, "Dr. Yu, it won’t relapse, will it?"

Yu Zhiming replied cautiously, "The possibility of a relapse is extremely small. The cores of those hard lumps were all blood clots."

"The chance of blood clots forming in that same spot again is minuscule."

Rao Yi finally relaxed completely and chuckled. "Even if it did relapse, I wouldn’t be afraid. With your miraculous healing touch, Dr. Yu, any problem can be solved."

After a brief pause, she added cheerfully, "Dr. Yu, your diagnostic technique is truly one of a kind. Your reputation is well-deserved. I’m completely in awe."

"Dr. Yu, could I ask you for your help one more time?"

Yu Zhiming replied vaguely, "Ms. Rao, why don’t you tell me what it is first?"

"I might not be able to solve it, and I might not have the time."

Rao Yi chuckled. "Dr. Yu, for you, it would be a piece of cake. It’s just a small thing."

She then continued, "I have a friend who had an accident a while ago and suffered a comminuted fracture of his left calf."

"He’s more or less recovered now, but when he walks, his left leg and left knee joint still hurt."

"The doctor’s examination found some bone fragments remaining in his left calf. The doctor also suspects there are bone fragments inside the left knee joint, but the X-ray can’t detect them."

"The doctor said the X-ray can’t find them, possibly because the bone fragments in the knee joint are too small, or because of their unusual location."

"The doctor recommended another surgery to remove the remaining bone fragments from his left calf and, at the same time, check the condition inside his knee joint."

"But my friend is a little scared and doesn’t want the surgery."

"My friend said that the bone fragments will be absorbed by the body, so there’s no need for surgery at all."

"Dr. Yu, is that true?"

Yu Zhiming nodded lightly. "It’s true. Bone fragments left in the body will eventually be absorbed."

It is common for bone fragments to remain in the body because they are too small or due to a doctor’s oversight during debridement.

These bone fragments are generally called free-floating bone fragments, and they often have no blood supply.

Bone without a blood supply slowly becomes necrotic bone.

Over time, this necrotic bone will slowly be broken down and absorbed by the body.

Even if not completely absorbed, they will be encapsulated and will not affect the limb’s function.

Yu Zhiming then added, "However, if these bone fragments get stuck near a nerve, or fall onto the articular surface of a joint, they still need to be surgically removed."

"They can cause persistent pain, as well as damage to the articular surface and cartilage."

Rao Yi let out an "oh" and asked, "Dr. Yu, in my friend’s case, could I ask you to take a look for him?"

Considering Rao Yi had just given him a million, investigating these bone fragments was truly a trivial matter for Yu Zhiming.

He agreed readily...

After successfully dropping Rao Yi off at the Binhai Grand Hotel, the Yu Family Siblings and Gu Qingning drove back.

"Zhiming..."

Gu Qingning, sitting in the passenger seat, turned her head, handed over her phone, and said with a smile, "Look, Dean Gu replied to me. He said the one million can be processed through Ning’an’s accounts."

"He said they’ll only charge for the financial processing costs."

Yu Zhiming was very satisfied and said generously, "Tell Dean Gu that I’ll treat him to a big meal some other day when we’re free."

Gu Qingning hummed in agreement, then changed the subject, "Zhiming, what’s your work schedule for the National Day holiday?"

Yu Zhiming laughed heartily. "It’s not set yet, but taking three or four days off is no problem at all."

"Qingning, do you and my sister have any plans for a trip?"

Yu Xiangwan cut in, "Fifth Brother, I told Qingning to just find a place with few people, beautiful scenery, good food and drinks, and fun things to do."

Yu Zhiming grinned. "Fourth Sister, that’s a tall order."

"It’s the National Day holiday. What tourist spot isn’t packed with people!"

Gu Qingning smiled smugly. "Zhiming, I actually do know a place in Binhai like that, which fits the requirements perfectly."

"What place?" Yu Zhiming asked quickly.

"Lake and Mountain Lodge!"

Gu Qingning replied, then explained, "It’s in Binhai’s South Suburban Mountain Area, a manor-style club with mountains and water."

"The scenery is breathtaking, and there are plenty of recreational activities. I went there once, and it left a deep impression on me."

"It has a strict membership system. Without a member to bring you in, outsiders can’t get in at all."

"That time, I went with the chairman of Ning’an..."

Just then, a card was handed to Gu Qingning.

"Qingning, the Lake and Mountain Lodge membership card you mentioned, is this it?"

Gu Qingning took the card from Yu Zhiming and looked at it carefully in the light coming in from outside the car.

"I’ve never seen the membership card, so I can’t be sure!"

"I was originally thinking of using Dean Gu’s connections to borrow the Ning’an chairman’s membership."

"Zhiming, where did you get this card?"

Yu Zhiming explained, "A patient gave it to me."

"I thought it was just a VIP discount card for some club, so I didn’t think much of it and didn’t mention it to you."

Gu Qingning said "oh," then added, "Dean Gu will definitely know if this card is real or not. We’ll ask him when we get home..."

Nearly an hour later, the three of them returned to their residence in Zijin Garden.

Yu Zhiming went to the bathroom to wash up first.

When he came out, he saw Gu Qingning approaching him with an excited look on her face. "Zhiming, the membership card is real."

"Oh, and Dean Gu wants to talk to you."

Yu Zhiming took the phone from Gu Qingning and saw Gu Qingran’s image appear on the screen.

"Dr. Yu, you’re always full of surprises. I don’t even qualify for a Lake and Mountain Lodge membership, yet you have one."

"How about we make a deal? Forget about treating me to a big meal another day. How about you let me borrow your membership?"

"I want to host an important guest at Lake and Mountain Lodge."

Yu Zhiming said casually, "No problem. You can take the card and use it whenever you want."

"Even with a seventy or eighty percent discount, a high-end club like that is more than a minor doctor like me can afford."

Gu Qingran on the video call scoffed and teased, "You, a minor doctor?"

"What minor doctor can earn a million in an hour or two?"

"What minor doctor has academicians afraid to offend him?"

Yu Zhiming said with a straight face, "I mainly rely on my talent to get by. In terms of medical skill alone, I really am just a minor doctor!"

Gu Qingran was a bit speechless.

"Minor doctor, give the check and the membership card to Qingning, and have her bring them to me tomorrow..."

Around ten o’clock at night, Yu Zhiming received a call from his eldest sister.

"Fifth Brother, your second sister came over tonight and had a crying fit in front of Mom and Dad. She said you play favorites with me, Lao Si, and our third sibling, and that you’ve singled her out."

"This time, Mom and Dad didn’t coddle her. They gave her a good scolding..."