Chapter 208: Conditions
The two chief physicians were a man and a woman; the woman was none other than Ding Lan.
"President He, you've arrived!" Guo Chao hurried forward to greet him.
Gu Qihui also said excitedly, "President He, please take a look at my daughter and see what's wrong with her!"
He Haisheng knew these were members of the Gu Family, so he was naturally very respectful. He said with a smile, "Not a problem. Rest assured, I will spare no effort!"
"Then we are truly grateful to you, President He!"
Gu Qihui, Hu Na, and Guo Chao stepped aside, allowing He Haisheng to immediately move forward and begin examining Gu Moning's body.
Soon, He Haisheng's brows furrowed, growing tighter and tighter. Gu Qihui's and Hu Na's hearts were in their throats. Finally, He Haisheng spoke with a grave expression, "Patriarch Gu, I can't find anything wrong based on your daughter's symptoms."
Gu Qihui's heart skipped a beat, and he asked with a trembling voice, "President He, what does that mean?"
He Haisheng conducted another examination and then sighed. "Patriarch Gu, I must be frank. Normally with patients, we can at least detect where the problem lies in their body. However, your daughter has been examined before, and nothing was found. I've just examined her myself and found nothing either. Without a diagnosis, we dare not recklessly prescribe medication or perform surgery."
Hu Na's face turned deathly pale, tears welling in her eyes as she choked out, "President He, what should we do then? Is there anyone else who can save my daughter?"
He Haisheng sighed and shook his head. "Perhaps you could try the major hospitals in the capital, but the medical capabilities in East Sea and the capital aren't too different. I'm afraid the chances are slim…"
Hu Na's tears finally streamed down her face. She clung to Gu Qihui's arm, weeping uncontrollably.
"Qihui, what should we do… Is there no hope for our Moning?"
Gu Qihui's eyes were red-rimmed as he, too, fought back tears.
Gu Zhou, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly bolted out of the ward. He had to find Zhao Dong.
Zhao Dong had already left the hospital building and was smoking in the parking lot. Gu Zhou dashed downstairs and immediately spotted Zhao Dong not far away. He was thrilled. Zhao Dong hasn't left!
"Mr. Zhao!" Gu Zhou ran towards Zhao Dong like a madman, arriving before him panting heavily. His eyes brimmed with tears as he pleaded, "Mr. Zhao, I beg you, please save my sister! We're completely out of options."
Zhao Dong wasn't surprised that Gu Zhou had come for him. He glanced at the boy and said indifferently, "Didn't your parents go find the hospital president? Why come to me?"
Gu Zhou replied with profound guilt in his voice, "Mr. Zhao, please don't hold it against my parents; they were just confused! I beg you to save my sister. Whatever compensation you want, any condition you name, our Gu Family will agree to it."
Zhao Dong smiled faintly. "I hear your family is holding an auction in two days?"
Gu Zhou was startled, then quickly responded, "Yes, Mr. Zhao!"
Zhao Dong smiled. "I can save her, but I have one condition: let me choose any three items from the auction."
Gu Zhou's expression changed slightly. Choose any three items? The auction is filled with priceless treasures! But at that moment, he couldn't afford to hesitate. "Mr. Zhao, I agree! The Gu Family agrees!"
"I hope the Gu Family won't go back on its word."
Zhao Dong stamped out his cigarette and headed back into the hospital. Gu Zhou gritted his teeth and followed.
Back in the hospital room, the door swung open and Zhao Dong walked in.
Everyone looked up, their expressions changing slightly.
Ding Lan also saw Zhao Dong and was taken aback. She opened her mouth as if to call his name but then quickly shut it. This wasn't the right time or place to speak with him.
Zhao Dong saw Ding Lan but didn't initiate a conversation. Instead, he turned to Gu Moning's parents and said indifferently, "Your son just found me again. We made a deal. I get to pick any three items at the auction, and in return, I'll save her."
Gu Qihui and Hu Na's expressions immediately shifted. Pick any three items?
Gu Zhou added from the side, "Dad, Mom! Just let Mr. Zhao try! Mr. Zhao really has a way!"
Gu Qihui stared deeply at Zhao Dong, then clenched his teeth. "Kid, if you can really save my daughter… whatever you say goes!"
Gu Qihui was truly out of options. Rather than watching Gu Moning suffer like this, it was better to let Zhao Dong give it a try.
Zhao Dong smiled faintly. "Alright. Everyone out. Come back in half an hour."
We have to go out? The crowd was dumbfounded. He Haisheng looked at Zhao Dong suspiciously. "Young friend, this is a matter of life and death. You can't be joking. Do you have a medical license?"
Zhao Dong replied indifferently, "You have one, and you're the hospital president, but you still couldn't save her, could you?"
He Haisheng's face instantly turned crimson. Standing beside him, Ding Lan was stunned by Zhao Dong's words. That's the hospital president! Countless powerful figures in East Sea City are dying to curry favor with him. Is Zhao Dong insane to talk to him like that?
Zhao Dong ignored Ding Lan and repeated, "I said, all of you, out! Come back in half an hour!"
Gu Qihui gritted his teeth and suddenly said, "Fine, we'll all leave!"
He Haisheng began, "Patriarch Gu, this…"
Gu Qihui waved his hand and sighed. "President, let's just step out for now."
He Haisheng sighed and, without another word, walked out of the ward.
Ding Lan hesitated. Just before leaving, she whispered to Zhao Dong with extreme nervousness, "Zhao Dong… please be careful. She's the precious daughter of the Gu Family! If something goes wrong, you're done for!"
"None of your business. You can leave now."
Ding Lan's face stiffened. With a self-deprecating smile, she said no more and left.
Once the ward door closed, Zhao Dong gently began to undo Gu Moning's clothes. I swear, I'm not trying to take advantage of her. I'm genuinely trying to treat her!
As he unfastened Gu Moning's blouse, a stretch of skin as white and pristine as jade was revealed.
Zhao Dong's blood heated up. Gu Moning was wearing a pure white lace bra that clung to those snowy peaks, half-concealing, half-revealing their delicate, pale flesh. He swallowed hard and exhaled a hot breath. This scene is seriously overwhelming.
Soon, Zhao Dong began to place the needles. His technique was incredibly sharp, and within moments, Gu Moning's upper body was covered in them.
The reason her symptoms couldn't be diagnosed was simple: it wasn't an illness. She was possessed.
The very first time he saw her, he had noticed a black aura between her eyebrows—the tell-tale sign of a malign presence. He just hadn't expected it to act up so soon.
With the silver needles covering her body, Zhao Dong channeled his Spiritual Energy. The needles immediately began to spin, like tiny whirlpools absorbing his Spiritual Energy.
A fine layer of sweat quickly formed on Zhao Dong's face. About ten minutes later, a healthy, rosy color began to return to Gu Moning's pale face. Her previously critical heart rate returned to normal and her breathing evened out.
Zhao Dong gritted his teeth. The malign energy had fled from her upper body to her lower half, where there were no needles, allowing it to run rampant.
Zhao Dong hesitated for a moment. Though embarrassed, he still gently pulled down Gu Moning's pants.
He wasn't prepared for what he saw. Gu Moning wasn't wearing anything underneath. In that instant, a dense, dark thicket that could make one's blood boil came into view.
Zhao Dong was stunned. He felt the blood rush to his head as his body turned to stone, his gaze fixed blankly on the sight.
Just then, Gu Moning's fingers slowly moved. The next second, she slowly opened her eyes.