Chapter 282: Cure
"Is there a doctor? Someone, please save my father!"
An urgent cry for help rang out from outside the door.
A gleam flashed in the eyes of Zhao Dong and Cang Yunhao at the same time. Only a moment ago, they were discussing how to compete. Hadn't the perfect test subject just arrived?
The two men stepped outside together, only to see a middle-aged man in a navy blue suit lying on the ground.
"Mayor Tang?"
The man before them was Tang Yuntian, the mayor of East Sea!
Cang Yunhao was stunned. He'd met Mayor Tang before, so he recognized him immediately and rushed over.
"I can save him!"
The words came from both Zhao Dong and Cang Yunhao at almost the exact same time.
As they spoke, the woman crouching beside Tang Yuntian hurriedly looked up at them.
"Cang Yunhao?" the woman called out his name.
"Miss Tang?" Cang Yunhao recognized her as well.
This woman was none other than the mayor's daughter, Tang Bing.
Upon seeing Cang Yunhao, Tang Bing was overjoyed and said hastily, "Young Master Cang, I didn't expect to find you here. Please, you have to take a look at my father, quickly."
Zhao Dong frowned. He hadn't expected Cang Yunhao to know these two.
After a moment's thought, Zhao Dong said, "Miss Tang, I can also treat your father's condition."
"You?" Tang Bing glanced skeptically at Zhao Dong, sizing him up before asking, "And who are you?"
"My name is Zhao Dong," he replied with a smile.
Tang Bing frowned and said dismissively, "I've never heard of you. Please, don't interfere. Let Cang Yunhao handle this."
She had never heard of a 'Zhao Dong.' In her eyes, he was just some nameless kid in his twenties. How could he possibly be qualified to treat her father? Cang Yunhao, on the other hand, was the distinguished young master of a medical family from Silver Sea. With him here, her father would surely be fine! There was no way she would let Zhao Dong meddle.
Seeing that Tang Bing clearly didn't want him around, Zhao Dong shrugged and said no more. After all, saving the man's life was the most important thing right now.
Cang Yunhao shot Zhao Dong a haughty look, his eyes filled with playful contempt. "Did you see that, Zhao Dong? Just stay out of the way. Who even knows you here? Stepping up like you're some kind of doctor… that's hilarious. I bet you're just trying to suck up to Miss Tang."
Zhao Dong's brow furrowed. "You should focus on treating him. I can't be bothered to argue with you."
Cang Yunhao snorted, strode over to the mayor, and placed his fingers on Tang Yuntian's wrist. After a moment of checking the pulse, his own brows knitted together tightly. "Mayor Tang has had a heart attack. A few herbs are all that's needed to cure him."
"A heart attack?!" Tang Bing exclaimed, her voice tight with anxiety. "Cang Yunhao, please, save my dad!"
Cang Yunhao smiled. "Don't worry, Miss Tang. With me here, everything will be fine."
With that, he took out a pen and paper, wrote down a prescription, and quickly sent someone to buy the necessary herbs.
Before long, all the herbs Cang Yunhao had requested were brought back. As instructed, they had already been ground into a fine powder. Cang Yunhao found a bowl, poured in some water, and stirred the powder in. In just a moment, a bowl of medicinal soup was ready.
"Have the mayor drink this, and he'll be fine," Cang Yunhao announced.
He was about to administer the soup to Tang Yuntian when Zhao Dong, who had been silent all this time, spoke up coldly.
"He can't drink that medicine."
The statement stunned everyone. All eyes instantly swiveled to Zhao Dong.
Tang Bing and Cang Yunhao both frowned.
Cang Yunhao said coldly, "Zhao Dong, what's that supposed to mean?"
Zhao Dong replied calmly, "Your prescription is flawed. It includes an herb that is currently unsuitable for Mayor Tang. If he drinks it, it will throw his qi and blood into disarray."
Tang Bing's delicate brows knitted together. She looked at Cang Yunhao and asked, "Cang Yunhao, is that true?"
Cang Yunhao became indignant. "Miss Tang! Don't believe him, he doesn't know a thing! He's just grandstanding to make a fool of himself! A complete nobody pretending to understand medicine… it's pathetic!" he said with disdain.
Tang Bing frowned. Zhao Dong's words had planted a seed of doubt in her mind, but she still trusted Cang Yunhao more. Steeling herself, she turned to Zhao Dong. "This has nothing to do with you. Stop interfering."
Mocking laughter rose from the surrounding crowd.
"Hahaha… what's wrong with this kid? A nobody dares to question Young Master Cang's medicine?"
"Some kid who's still wet behind the ears, he's got some nerve!"
"I bet he's just trying to curry favor with the mayor. He'll stoop to anything!"
A buzz of chatter went through the crowd. Not a single person believed Zhao Dong.
Zhao Dong frowned and finally said, "Fine, don't believe me. Go on and give it to the mayor then."
Cang Yunhao sneered, "Alright, Zhao Dong, I'm trying to save a life here. What business is it of yours? If you make me miss the golden window to treat Mayor Tang, can you bear that responsibility?"
The mention of responsibility made Xu Qingyue anxious. She quickly grabbed Zhao Dong's arm. "Zhao Dong, I know you're very capable, but Cang Yunhao's medical skills are truly remarkable. I don't think there's anything wrong with his medicine."
Zhao Dong shrugged. "Suit yourselves. I'm staying out of it now. Just don't come to regret it later."
"Playing to the crowd! There's nothing wrong with my medicine!" Cang Yunhao snorted coldly and proceeded to help the mayor drink the medicinal soup.
The moment the soup entered his system, the effect was instantaneous!
Mayor Tang's complexion regained its color at a visible rate, and a moment later, he opened his eyes.
"A miracle doctor! He's a miracle doctor!"
"Young Master Cang truly is the heir of a medical family! He revived the mayor with just a single dose of medicine. So talented at such a young age!"
"Young Master Cang, thank you so much for this! The Tang Family will never forget this favor!" Tang Bing was overcome with emotion as she thanked him profusely.
Basking in the praise from the crowd, Cang Yunhao was so proud his tail was practically in the air. He shot a cold look at Zhao Dong. "So, kid, have you seen what I can do? Still want to run your mouth about your 'skills' in front of me? You're a clown!"
Zhao Dong's expression was placid as he quietly watched Cang Yunhao. To everyone else, however, it looked as though he was at a loss for words.
"Hmph! Why isn't the kid so arrogant now? Wasn't he just questioning Young Master Cang? Why so quiet all of a sudden?"
"A mere greenhorn, does he really think he's all that? What a joke!"
"These medical families have legacies hundreds of years old! How could some unknown upstart possibly compare?"
The crowd continued their jeers. A hint of coldness appeared in Tang Bing's eyes. If she hadn't insisted, her father might have been harmed by Zhao Dong's interference! How could she not be furious?
But just then—
PFFT!
Mayor Tang suddenly sprayed a mouthful of fresh blood. His body collapsed to the ground, and his face, which had just regained its healthy color, instantly turned deathly pale once more!
"Father!" Tang Bing cried out in shock, rushing forward to help him up.
She pressed her hands to her father's mouth, but the torrent of blood was unstoppable!
Cang Yunhao was dumbfounded.
"This… this shouldn't be happening!"
He rushed to Mayor Tang's side, trying various techniques to stop the bleeding. But the blood only gushed out faster; nothing could stop it! In just a short while, the ground was stained bright red. It was clear that if this continued, the mayor would soon die from blood loss.
Seeing this, Zhao Dong finally let out a helpless sigh. A doctor's heart is a benevolent one. He couldn't just stand by and watch a man die. However, after the way Tang Bing had treated him, he wasn't about to offer help just to be snubbed again. So, he stood aside, silent.
Tears streamed down Tang Bing's face. She clutched her father and choked out, "Dad! What's happening to you? Don't scare me! Cang Yunhao, what is wrong with my father?"
Cang Yunhao was panicking now, stammering, "I… I don't know! There's nothing wrong with my medicine!"
"Then what's happened to my father? This only started after he took your medicine!"
Tears of despair filled Tang Bing's eyes as she watched her father vomit more and more blood. His face was turning ashen, and his breathing was faint. He was on the verge of death!
At that moment, a thought flashed through Tang Bing's mind. She looked toward Zhao Dong.
"Zhao Dong… can you save my dad?"
Zhao Dong shrugged but said nothing.
With tears in her eyes, Tang Bing pleaded, "Zhao Dong, you said there was a problem with the medicine, and after my dad drank it, there really was a problem! You… you can save him, can't you?"
Zhao Dong gave a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Miss Tang, you had quite a lot to say about me just a moment ago. I remember every word."
Tang Bing bit her lip hard, her eyes red. "Zhao Dong, I admit I was wrong. I'm begging you… please, can you save my dad? He's a good man. He's done so much for East Sea. I'm the one who was wrong. Please, will you save him?"
Xu Qingyue came to Zhao Dong's side and whispered, "Zhao Dong, you might want to help. He's the mayor. Building a good relationship with him could benefit you in the future."
Zhao Dong gave Tang Bing a long, deep look and said coolly, "Miss Tang, try not to be so arrogant in the future. Do you understand?"
Tang Bing wiped away her tears, biting her lip as she looked down. "Zhao Dong, I know I was wrong."
"On account of your father being a good man, I'll save you this one time."
With that, Zhao Dong stepped forward and came to Tang Yuntian's side.
He placed his fingers on Tang Yuntian's wrist to take his pulse. His brow furrowed.
Something's not right!