University Doctor and His Fragile Patients

Chapter 571 - 456: Smoked or Not? A Pulse Reading Will Tell! (Part 2)

Chen Mu: "With his grades, he could definitely choose a better school, so why choose Hai City University?"

Chen Mu: "Is it because his grades are unstable, or is there a major he particularly likes?"

Indeed, some students who are borderline for 985 or 211 universities choose a popular major for more security.

Taking a step back.

Seek stability by opting for a first-tier school.

The boss shook his head and said, "It’s not that. This kid’s grades are very stable, so getting into a desired school shouldn’t be a problem."

Chen Mu didn’t quite understand, "If that’s the case, why choose Hai City University? What exactly does Hai City University have that attracts you?"

With better options.

Of course, you choose the better one.

As a former examinee, Chen Mu couldn’t fully comprehend the boss’s family’s thinking.

Chen Mu: "Actually, for some popular majors, like law or medicine, having a good first degree is very important for future employment."

"Why not choose a better first degree."

The boss sighed and sat directly opposite Chen Mu.

The boss: "Dr. Chen, we understand what you’re saying. We used to think that way too, but some things just caught us off guard..."

"Our family actually came from the Northeast, not native to Hai City."

Chen Mu: "I can tell, your accent is quite noticeable."

The boss was surprised: "I’ve been here for decades, is my accent still that noticeable?"

Chen Mu: "Very noticeable."

The boss sighed and continued, "When we first came here to do business, we weren’t cooking coconut chicken, but doing barbecue."

Chen Mu was curious, "Why did you stop? The barbecue business isn’t bad, and you’re probably more authentic at it."

The boss sighed again, "The best barbecue is made with the oldest-style grills, which inevitably produce a lot of smoke and fire..."

Chen Mu raised an eyebrow, thoughtful, "So, is it a health issue?"

Hearing the words smoke and fire.

Chen Mu had a rough idea.

This largely stemmed from a doctor’s intuition.

Among older patients with lung disease, those from rural areas are proportionally higher compared to urban populations of the same age.

And this mainly stems from two points.

On one hand.

Urban areas adopted range hoods relatively early.

On the other hand.

The older generations in rural areas prefer the taste of wood stoves.

The smoke produced from burning wood is not very friendly to the lungs.

And indeed.

Just as Chen Mu suspected.

After a light sigh, the boss nodded and said, "Indeed, it was a health issue. I suddenly felt unwell at the time, and a hospital check-up revealed a severe pneumonia. The doctor told me that if I didn’t take care, it would eventually turn into lung cancer."

The boss: "Back then, my son was already six years old. Our family had a bright future. How could I let myself become a lung cancer patient?"

The subsequent story.

Under the boss’s narration, it became clearer.

After stopping the barbecue business, the boss apprenticed under a local master in Hai City.

He inherited his skills and opened the current coconut chicken shop.

And the boss’s son, at four years old, was already helping at the barbecue stall.

Now, he too has suddenly been diagnosed with pneumonia.

The boss suspects that it was due to the barbecue business back then, leaving his son with this ailment.

The boss looked earnestly at Chen Mu: "Dr. Chen, I watched the live broadcast. I think the campus hospital at Hai City University is really reliable. Sending my child there gives me peace of mind."

Chen Mu: "..."

At this moment.

Hearing the boss’s words.

Only now did Chen Mu realize.

Su Bingbing and the program team she brought might have unknowingly started creating trouble.

Parents of students like this coconut chicken shop owner.

Are there just a few, or are there many?

If everyone thinks this way, won’t Hai City University really receive a lot of genuinely ill, frail students next year?

Just the thought of it.

Made Chen Mu’s scalp tingle, losing his appetite for the coconut chicken in that instant.

The only thought in his mind now.

If he informs Secretary Lu of this, will Secretary Lu be like the principal, unable to handle the shock and end up in the ICU, bringing further glory to Hai City University?

Chen Mu took a deep breath.

Forcing himself to stop the thought of fleeing.

He opened his mouth, somewhat helplessly, "Boss, first of all, what you saw was just the effect of the live broadcast. Actually, many 985 and 211 schools have campus hospitals that are even better than Hai City University’s, with more professional doctors."

"In Hai City alone, there are two universities with strong campus hospitals, Hai City University of Traditional Medicine, and Hai City Medical University."

The boss: "But the kid doesn’t want to study medicine..."

Chen Mu didn’t give up, "I’m just giving an example, but I’m more curious now: since you discovered your own lung issue back then, didn’t you have a comprehensive health checkup for your family?"

Generally speaking.

Many people would arrange a full-body checkup for their family members as well.

Especially in the boss’s case, with the entire family inhaling the smoke from the barbecue stall, it would be even more necessary to take the family for checkups.

"How could I not!"

The boss reacted very strongly, "At that time, both my wife and son’s checkups showed no issues. Later, I even took my son for two or three consecutive years of lung exams, and only stopped when there were no problems."

"And the doctor back then clearly told me that my son wouldn’t have any issues in the future, assuring me."

Chen Mu stroked his chin, "Normally, that doctor wasn’t wrong. If there were no issues at the time, it wouldn’t suddenly cause lung problems years later because of helping at the barbecue stall."

Chen Mu: "Your son’s lung issue might be due to another reason."

Chen Mu: "Did you not find out the cause at the hospital?"

The boss pursed his lips, "That doctor said my son’s pneumonia might have been caused by smoking, but how is that possible!"

The boss: "My son has been very sensible since he was young, helping with the family business since he was little. How could such an obedient child smoke? It’s nonsense!"

"When we left the hospital, my son was very wronged."

"He already has a lot of pressure from studying hard every day at school and didn’t expect to be accused by the doctor just from a check-up."

Is it really just an accusation?

Chen Mu looked at the boss and said seriously, "Usually, if a doctor says this, it’s because smoking is a likely cause for his lung condition."

"The doctor has no reason to falsely accuse your son."

The boss frowned, "But..."

Chen Mu chuckled, "But, you still choose to believe your son, thinking your obedient son shouldn’t?"

The boss nodded, "In fact, after the doctor said that, I did have doubts, but my wife tidied up my son’s room and found it spotless, without any trace of cigarettes. Their school also strictly prohibits bringing such things, so the likelihood is low."

Chen Mu smirked, "When does your son get out of school?"

The boss, "He’s in senior year, even though night classes have been stopped now, they still get out at seven."

At this point.

The boss seemed to suddenly realize something.

His eyes widened, looking at Chen Mu in disbelief: "Dr. Chen, are you suggesting..."

Chen Mu nodded with a smile, "I can stay here a while longer, and when your son comes home, whether he’s been smoking and if that might be the cause of his pneumonia, I’ll be able to tell just by checking his pulse!"

The boss rubbed his hands on his apron.

Then took off running toward the kitchen, "Dr. Chen, make yourself comfortable! I’ll cook you an extra-large portion of coconut chicken today, ensuring you can sit here comfortably until after seven!"

"If today it’s really found out that the kid has been smoking, I’ll definitely show him the family heirloom broom!"