University Doctor and His Fragile Patients

Chapter 608 - 476: If I Don’t Hide My Medical History, What If They Refuse to Treat Me? (2)

There’s no need to watch your words around fellow alumni. If Lei Xiuwen swore at them harshly, they could return the favor even harsher.

They managed to make Lei Xiuwen, who was previously full of patriotic fervor, tremble with anger.

But there were so many of them.

He couldn’t beat them, and he couldn’t out-curse them either.

Just then.

Lei Xiuwen caught sight of Chen Mu standing outside the vehicle.

Previously indifferent to Chen Mu, Lei Xiuwen now felt like this glance was no different from a miraculous revelation.

What he saw was not just Chen Mu.

But a lifeline!

He stared eagerly in Chen Mu’s direction and shouted loudly, "Dr. Chen! Aren’t you going to do something about these guys? They’re being so hostile to their fellow alumni right here on a livestream, embarrassing Hai City University!"

Listening to Lei Xiuwen’s self-righteous voice.

If it weren’t for the livestream camera, requiring him to maintain a good image.

Chen Mu might have really laughed out loud uncontrollably.

For a moment.

Chen Mu truly wanted to understand what exactly went on in a patient like Lei Xiuwen’s mind.

He only considered himself.

Never considering others’ life or death.

"Dr. Chen, I’m doing this for the good of Hai City University!"

Seeing Chen Mu suddenly approaching, the fragile college students who were arguing with Lei Xiuwen earlier silently shut their mouths.

They can’t possibly respect Lei Xiuwen.

But Lei Xiuwen did make a valid point; a group of college students speaking such ugly words on a livestream.

If this really gets broadcasted, it would still embarrass Hai City University.

It doesn’t matter.

In a while, this vehicle will drive away.

On the way to the hospital, they would definitely let Lei Xiuwen feel the true wrath of patriotic fervor.

Under Lei Xiuwen’s expectant gaze.

Chen Mu simply stood at the ambulance door, shrugged, and said, "Sorry, I’m just a school doctor. It’s not my duty to enforce discipline."

Lei Xiuwen: "..."

Looking at Chen Mu, angrier than ever.

By now, who at Hai City University didn’t know that these fragile college students practically idolized Chen Mu blindly?

As long as this Dr. Chen spoke.

The dormitory-full of his classmates, who had even shared meals at the same table, would certainly stop their profanities immediately.

But now...

But now?!

This Chen Mu, who held high prestige among the fragile college students, Dr. Chen.

All he said was.

He’s just a school doctor?!

Seriously?!

He could actually say that?!

He’s just a school doctor?!

Lei Xiuwen’s face darkened as he prepared to shut the car door.

But a hand stopped the door.

It was Chen Mu who stopped Lei Xiuwen.

Chen Mu looked at Lei Xiuwen sitting in the vehicle, with a slightly complicated expression: "Classmate, I’m actually very curious about something. If you’re willing, could you answer a question for me?"

Lei Xiuwen’s tone was stiff, still unwilling to cooperate with Chen Mu: "Ha! Does an impressive guy like Dr. Chen actually need me to answer questions?"

Chen Mu ignored Lei Xiuwen’s sarcastic remarks.

Rather seriously, he looked at Lei Xiuwen before him.

And asked persistently: "Could I know why, when you booked the surgery at the hospital earlier, you concealed your medical history?"

Upon hearing Chen Mu’s question.

Some passing white coats couldn’t help but stop for this single question.

Their eyes couldn’t help but gather toward this side.

Chen Mu’s question to Lei Xiuwen was actually one that many doctors concerned about occupational exposure wanted to ask patients.

Why?

Why indeed?

Feeling the gazes around him, Lei Xiuwen didn’t think he had done anything wrong at all.

Facing Chen Mu’s query, he replied confidently, "Healthcare workers are human too, right? If they heard that I had such a medical history and didn’t dare treat me, then what would I do?!"

For a moment.

Chen Mu felt a tightness in his chest, disbelievingly looking at the student in front of him.

He continued to ask: "Is... it really just for such a simple reason..."

Facing Chen Mu’s incredulous gaze.

Lei Xiuwen nodded confidently once more, "Yeah, it’s just that simple reason!"

Chen Mu: "..."

The observing white coats: "..."

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「Seriously, with so many people here, isn’t there anyone who wants to do something? My fists are itching!」

「Just for such an absurd reason, you want to ruin someone else’s life?」

「To be honest, from a patient’s perspective, I don’t think Lei Xiuwen’s concerns are without merit. If it were me, I might share similar worries with him.」

「That only means you’re just like Lei Xiuwen, not a good person!」

「???」

「It’s just a comment in the livestream chat, why resort to personal attacks?」

「As a healthcare professional, let me tell you the truth, such past medical history does not affect the doctor performing surgery and treatment. It’s just that during surgery, medical staff will take protective measures to avoid infection.」

「I know, like wearing goggles, right? But if wearing goggles affects the precision of the surgery, what then?」

「???」

「...」

—

Chen Mu said nothing further.

Just silently closed Chen Mu.

And quietly took a step back.

Allowing the school ambulance to carry away the vehicle full of fragile college students.

Behind Chen Mu.

Many white coats stood, all wearing expressions seemingly weighed down, akin to Chen Mu’s.

Finally.

Still, a white coat couldn’t contain the anger inside.

"If it weren’t for wanting to remain a doctor, sometimes I really want to go at it with such patients."

"Our school has a very talented mentor whose occupational exposure just happened; now the whole surgical team is being treated. Isn’t this just an undeserved catastrophe?"

"Things are better over at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital; there are relatively fewer surgeries, so encounters with patients like these are fewer. But those doctors in top hospitals are truly risking their lives each day!"

"Some have started protesting, demanding that before patients undergo surgery, they must be tested for syphilis and other infectious diseases, otherwise they won’t be allowed on the operating table!"

"Easy for you to say. Leaving aside the low probability of approval, even if it’s approved, do you really think patients and their families won’t protest?"

"True, they’d originally not need to pay for such tests, but now would have to spend more money, and would likely accuse the hospital of charging unfairly."

"..."

Seeing the group of white coats behind him.

As if each seemed to have lost their enthusiasm.

Chen Mu gestured to the lines of patients on the field: "Stop standing around here; they’re just the possibly kidney-deficient patients you need to see before noon today."

Looking at the number of patients lined up on the field, the white coats felt their scalps tingle.

Someone, not quite understanding, inquired with Chen Mu: "Dr. Chen, what do you mean just today morning? Do we have other tasks this afternoon?"

Listening to the curious questioning from peers.

The eyes of the other intern doctors naturally focused on Chen Mu.

In the face of their curious gazes.

Chen Mu simply smiled serenely, nodded, and then said, "You do indeed have other tasks."

The intern doctors became curious, "What tasks?"

Could it be some challenging and educational case?

Facing the inquisitive looks, Chen Mu simply shrugged with a smile, then said, "You’re asking me, but who should I ask? To know what peculiar cases you might face this afternoon, you should ask these kids what mischief they’ll be up to."

The intern doctors: "..."

It seemed Chen Mu thought of something amusing.

With a slight curve of his lips, he humorously reminded, "How about you go make friends with He Congming? I have a feeling if any more funny business arises at this school, He Congming would know some inside info."

The intern doctors: "..."