I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chapter 479 - 201: Don’t Go Out of Your Way for Treatment, Have Lu Xuan Take a Look

"Oh?"

Lu Qinian subtly raised an eyebrow. If it doesn’t have much to do with saving money, then what exactly do you mean by these words?

And since everyone’s supporting me to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor.

Moreover, they say that traditional Chinese medicine is more scientific and effective in treating cancer than Western medicine. But then, why say things like quack doctors killing without leaving a trace?

Honestly, Lu Qinian felt even more puzzled.

With these unresolved doubts, Lu Qinian curiously asked, "Didn’t you just mean that with your words? Why say it’s not right then?"

Upon hearing Ji Xiuwen’s words, Lu Xuan, who was on the side, gave a wry smile. He hadn’t planned to clarify everything with the family anyway; he wasn’t the type who liked to brag.

If the family asked, he’d naturally explain.

If they didn’t ask, he generally wouldn’t speak up, unless it was something really significant.

Besides, some things are difficult to say right now.

Like the matter of him being considered for the role of hospital director. Although the project has been approved and is underway, until it’s finalized, nothing is certain. Talking about it now, only to not get the position later, would be a big joke.

Yet Ji Xiuwen seemed to ignore Lu Xuan’s expression. Facing Lu Qinian’s inquiry, he laughed and said, "Since you’ve been diagnosed, you must seek treatment; not treating it isn’t an option. No need to look far afield. Lu Xuan studied traditional Chinese medicine. Let him take a look and prescribe some medications. Maybe after a few months of this, the cancer might just disappear naturally."

"Can Chinese medicine cure cancer?" Lu Qinian’s eyes widened, and everyone else looked at him with a face full of disbelief.

Ji Xiuwen shrugged; he wasn’t exaggerating.

Lu Qinian’s condition was still in the early stages. With Lu Xuan’s medical skills, the chances of a cure were much higher than with Western medicine, and without the pain of surgery and chemotherapy, which was the most crucial part.

After their initial shock, it seemed like they’d had some other thoughts. They reflected carefully on Ji Xiuwen’s words, and their gaze instinctively shifted, finally stopping on the helplessly spread-handed Lu Xuan.

Bypassing the obvious to use Lu Xuan?

Letting Lu Xuan look and prescribe some medicine?

Everyone was stunned. Lu Guoquan glanced over, then turned back to Ji Xiuwen, saying, "Ji, Xiaoxuan is indeed talented in his studies, getting into Zhijiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine for his graduate studies is impressive, and he often earns scholarships, which we know. But... he’s only just graduated not long ago.

I opened a clinic myself. Though it’s not a traditional Chinese medicine clinic and my understanding of TCM is limited, I know some basics.

Traditional Chinese medicine is hard to learn and master. Many graduates from TCM universities work in hospitals for three to five years and still can’t diagnose well, let alone Xiaoxuan, who only graduated just over half a year ago. It’s fine to assist with minor illnesses, like colds, but...

When it comes to treating cancer, it’s not something even experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioners can easily claim to cure, let alone Xiaoxuan. As much as we’d like him to advance significantly in TCM, we must stick to the facts."

"Exactly, Ji. Though Xiaoxuan has talent, for something as serious as cancer, he’s probably far from ready," Lin Fangling added.

Actually, it wasn’t just Lu Guoquan and his wife thinking this way. The whole Lu Family, aside from Lu Xuan himself, fixed their skeptical gazes on him.

After all, while Lu Xuan is very talented and studious, he’s still a recent graduate, likely without much clinical experience. Frankly, they all doubted he’d felt many patients’ pulses—maybe not even ten.

Previously, when assisting at the District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, he at least had access to some patients.

But now at the Health Center, considering its situation, how many patients would go there to see a TCM doctor?

Especially a young TCM graduate in his early twenties.

In their shoes, they certainly wouldn’t choose him.

A young person in their twenties, what skills could they have?

If seeking medical help, they’d look for those aged in their fifties or sixties, even white-haired doctors in their seventies or eighties. The white hair alone inspires confidence in patients.

Lu Xuan has talent, but compared to veteran TCM practitioners immersed in the field for decades, there’s still an uncrossable gap.

Seeing that the whole Lu family didn’t believe him, Ji Xiuwen was bewildered, but upon reflection, realized he wouldn’t have believed it himself.

A faint wry smile appeared on his face.

Lu Guoquan caught the change in Ji Xiuwen’s expression. From years at the clinic, he was adept at reading people. After pondering, he turned his focus to Lu Xuan and asked in a low voice, "Ji, is what you’re saying true?

Can our Xiaoxuan really treat the old man’s condition?"

Despite his words, Lu Guoquan remained somewhat skeptical.

"Uncle, you..." Lin Yongzhen initially wanted to dismiss what seemed foolish but thought belittling elders wasn’t appropriate. The words were swallowed back, though Lu Guoquan understood what he meant.

However, Lu Guoquan’s focus was no longer on him, but on Lu Xuan and Ji Xiuwen intently.

Facing Lu Guoquan’s questioning, Ji Xiuwen nodded and replied, "It’s true."

Lu Guoquan squinted, "Is there something I don’t know about this?"

"Xiaoxuan..." He looked to Lu Xuan, seeming to ask what’s going on.

"There’s nothing to hide. I just didn’t think it was a big deal, and since you and Mom didn’t ask, I didn’t bring it up," Lu Xuan explained, shrugging with a nonchalant smile, under the family’s bewildered gazes.

"Is there something you’re hiding from your mom and me?" Lu Guoquan asked, frustrated.

"It’s not hiding, just not mentioning it," Lu Xuan argued, making a distinction between hiding and not explaining voluntarily.

Hiding is not saying when asked.

Not mentioning is when no one asks.

Lu Xuan felt he had to clarify this with his dad.

"Let’s not worry about hiding or not. Just tell us, what haven’t you mentioned?" Lu Guoquan pressed on.

"Uncle, maybe I should explain," Ji Xiuwen suggested, seeing Lu Xuan hesitating, giving him a glance.

"That’s fine," Lu Guoquan agreed with a smile.

"Ji, tell us what this boy is hiding from everyone," Lu Xuan’s aunt impatiently urged.

"I’ll start from when Lu Xuan joined the Health Center," Ji Xiuwen began slowly after some thought. "About two months ago, Lu Xuan offended the department director at the District Hospital, which got him transferred to the Health Center’s TCM department."

Upon hearing this, both Lu Guoquan and Lin Fangling instinctively looked at Lu Xuan.

They knew about their son’s transfer to the Health Center but didn’t know why. It turns out it was due to offending the department head—no wonder he was transferred there.

However, the couple didn’t dig deeper, opting to listen quietly as Ji Xiuwen continued.

"The Health Center’s TCM department had been inactive. When Lu Xuan arrived, he became its only TCM practitioner, naturally making him the department head."

Being the head of the TCM department came with some authority. But in a Health Center, with Lu Xuan as the sole practitioner, authority meant little without staff. More importantly, there was likely no one registering at the TCM department, making it less promising than the District Hospital, with a chance to interact with patients.