My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband

Chapter 386: Racing Against Time and the Grim Reaper for Lives1

On the operating table, a woman in a coma lay with her eyes shut tight, her complexion pale, and her breath barely perceptible.

For some reason, the moment Si Mingjing saw that woman, her heart felt as if it had been pricked by a needle, hurting fiercely.

Si Mingjing quickly walked over, grabbed her left hand, and placed two fingers on her wrist, concentrating.

Mo Yinhe also helped Tao Chengzhou walk in.

Seeing his wife lying on the operating table, on the brink of death and given up on by the doctors, Tao Chengzhou felt a pain in his chest as if suffering a sudden heart attack. The mature man in his fifties nearly fainted from the agony.

"Danfeng..."

With unsteady steps, Tao Chengzhou managed to walk to the operating table. He held his wife’s right hand in his own, pressing it against his face.

Even though he and his wife were a couple who had met later in life, their affection was deep, and Tao Chengzhou could not bear the thought of losing her.

"Danfeng, don’t leave me..."

Tao Chengzhou’s voice was hoarse as he fought back tears, continuously kissing the back of her hand, trying to wake her.

"Danfeng, open your eyes. Look at me, please. We promised, even though we met midway through life, to grow old together. We promised to hold hands till we were gray. How could you leave me behind?"

On the operating table, Bai Danfeng, deeply comatose, had tears rolling slowly from the corners of her eyes.

As Si Mingjing took her pulse, she noticed this detail. She’s still conscious! she thought, overjoyed. This is good!

Si Mingjing habitually carried Silver Needles with her. Though she only had a few, she quickly took them out and inserted them one by one into the acupuncture points on Bai Danfeng’s head, trying to preserve her fading life.

The doctor standing nearby saw Si Mingjing’s actions and shouted in protest, "What are you doing?"

"I am Si Mingjing!"

"So what? How can you just prick needles into..."

Before the doctor could finish, a nurse tugged at his arm.

"Doctor Zhang, she is Si Mingjing, the Divine Doctor Si Mingjing! The one who cured the patient with ALS!"

Dr. Zhang came to his senses and took a closer look at Si Mingjing’s face.

"Ah? Oh, is it really that Divine Doctor?"

Si Mingjing had recently given a lecture at Yecheng University where she cured Lun Bobing of ALS on the spot. The media had been extensively covering this event.

Si Mingjing had been hailed by the media as the foremost female Divine Doctor in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine!

The impact was such that it even sparked a surge of interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine throughout Yecheng.

Many patients visiting hospitals would subconsciously ask, "Is there a department of Traditional Chinese Medicine? I want to see a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor."

Therefore, in Yecheng, it was difficult for anyone not to recognize the famous Divine Doctor Si Mingjing.

When ALS patient Lun Bobing came to the hospital for rehabilitation, a full examination confirmed his complete recovery.

The news spread throughout the entire hospital.

Even those who didn’t believe the media had Lun Bobing as a living testament to Si Mingjing’s extraordinary and truly astonishing medical skills.

In Dr. Zhang’s eyes, the extinguished flame of hope was rekindled.

"Miss Si, do you have a way to save her life?"

"I’m only ten percent sure."

Bai Danfeng was severely injured. Even Si Mingjing only had a ten percent certainty of success.

Since the surgery failed and Western medicine is out of options, having essentially declared Bai Danfeng dead, I still have to try, even if there’s only a sliver of hope! Si Mingjing resolved. Based on my brother’s deduction, this great-aunt from a previous life was likely the mother who carried me for ten months and gave birth to me. I’ve already lost one mother. Back then, I was too young and knew nothing of medicine; I was helpless in the face of my mother’s critical illness. Now that I have medical skills, I can’t just stand by and watch someone die.

"Please transfer her to the intensive care unit," Si Mingjing instructed Dr. Zhang. "And don’t touch the Silver Needles on her head until I come back."

These Silver Needles could temporarily sustain Bai Danfeng’s life.

"Okay." Dr. Zhang chose to trust Si Mingjing.

Si Mingjing then said to Mo Yinhe, "I need to go back and prepare the medicine."

Mo Yinhe strode over and took her hand. "I’ll accompany you."

Mo Yinhe made a phone call, requesting Fengjue to dispatch a helicopter.

Outside, a torrential downpour flooded the city, causing severe traffic congestion. Taking a car would mean getting stuck halfway.

The two made their way upstairs to wait for the helicopter on the roof.

Mo Yinhe asked her, "What medicine do you need to prepare? I’ll have someone buy the ingredients."

Si Mingjing wrote down two prescriptions on her phone and sent them to Mo Yinhe.

She said, "Most of these are common medicines and easy to purchase. But there is one called Dog Treasure. I’m not sure if it can be found."

Mo Yinhe sent the prescriptions to several subordinates, instructing them to buy the ingredients as quickly as possible and deliver them to the palace.

Fearing his subordinates would waste precious time searching aimlessly for the hard-to-find ingredient, like headless flies, he issued a global reward for the medicine on his prominent Weibo accounts.

At that moment, the helicopter landed on the rooftop terrace. The two boarded, racing against time back to the palace.

Upon returning to the palace, Si Mingjing fetched her medicine box and opened it.

She squatted in front of the medicine box, rummaging through it for several minutes, pouring out various bottles and jars.

Bai Danfeng’s injury was truly complicated. She wasn’t confident and felt heavy-hearted.

I’m so indecisive about the treatment plan. If only Master were here now, she thought.

Xiaobai hopped over and squatted beside her, resting his chin in his hands. "Jingjing, what’s wrong?"

Xiaobai noticed Si Mingjing frowning heavily, lost in thought.

As Si Mingjing prepared the medicine, she said, "I’m facing a dilemma. I have two treatment plans in mind, but neither guarantees success. Choosing the wrong one could cost a life, yet there’s no one to advise me."

"Jingjing, Dad says that when you face a tough decision and can’t make up your mind, you should trust your intuition. Sometimes, intuition is the most accurate."

Xiaobai, wise beyond his years, often remembered his father’s words and would recite them as if they were gospel.

Despite his young age, he had an innate admiration for his father. Even though he often called his dad names, in his heart, his father’s image was towering.

Si Mingjing reached out and ruffled Xiaobai’s hair.

"Alright, I’ll listen to you."

After hearing Xiaobai’s words, Si Mingjing chose to trust her intuition. Once she made up her mind, she was no longer hesitant and focused on the preparations.

The people sent to buy the medicine returned; they had indeed been unable to find Dog Treasure.

Mo Yinhe was trying to figure something out, having made dozens of phone calls.

Some people had left messages on Weibo claiming they had Dog Treasure, but most were thousands of miles away. Mo Yinhe was contacting various airlines around the world, trying to establish exclusive routes to get the Dog Treasure here, but all of this would take time.

I wonder if Aunt can wait that long? Si Mingjing worried. Time is life, and I’m terrified she might pass away before the ingredient arrives.

The list of ingredients Si Mingjing had drawn up was not just for one dose. She selected some ingredients and began to decoct them in a small medicine stove.

Time waits for no one, she thought as she decocted the medicine. If Dog Treasure isn’t obtained within an hour, I’ll have to use a different formula. Yet, the efficacy of the other formulas would be significantly lower. I lacked confidence from the start, with only a ten percent chance of success. If the potency is even slightly less, it could truly be a matter of life and death in minutes.

Just as Si Mingjing was at her wit’s end, she suddenly received a video call from Qin Jingqiu.