Chapter 276 The Patient Feigning Illness

"You shameless Bai Ye, you wicked Gu Xun!"

"What's the point of having a face? How can you kiss your wife if you do that?"

After saying that, he chuckled and continued... Unexpectedly, less than a minute later, his phone rang. It was the hotel calling to say that the food had been delivered to the villa's door.

Having gotten a chance to catch her breath, Yun Xia kicked someone off the sofa, tidied her messy hair, and said angrily, "Go get the food, I'm starving."

Bai Ye rubbed his lower back, made a few flirtatious remarks, and then went to the door to get his meal: roasted pigeon, fried chicken legs, a vegetarian platter of three kinds, assorted soup, a fruit platter, and crab meat buns. This meal was quite extravagant.

After finishing their meal, the girl nestled lazily in someone's arms, listening to him tell her interesting fairy tales. Before long, she drifted off to sleep. Bai Ye smiled indulgently and carried her upstairs.

After the holiday, Bai Ye returned to the foot of Wuyun Mountain to take charge of the factory. Yun Xia packed her bags and returned to the dormitory at Anhe Hospital. As usual, she first distributed gifts to her roommates, such as peanut candy, health tea, and biscuits, all things that money could buy.

In the past, she would bring homemade bread and fried meatballs to her roommates. Things that took effort to make always showed more affection than things that were bought directly. But now her roommates were different. They were not only colleagues but also competitors. Her small favors were just to keep them from talking about her behind her back.

"You have so much money you don't know what to do with it. You could donate it to the patients in the hospital and buy them food. What do you think?" Wang Hong asked, frowning.

In her view, people who are less capable than herself and who do not know how to improve are complete fools and not worth any effort or resources. Therefore, she was very dissatisfied with Yunxia's behavior.

The girl's lips twitched slightly as she said, "We're roommates, and we'll be living together for a year. Unlike you, who can just stand there and no one dares to contradict you or talk about you behind your back, I can't do that. If I don't do you a favor, who knows what people will say about me!"

"Heh, the things you sent are as short-lived as food itself. You eat them today and they're gone tomorrow. They're useless. People will still gossip and talk behind your back. Wouldn't it be better to use that money to buy yourself a few more books?"

After saying that, without waiting for Yunxia's reply, he wrung out the towel and left the washroom!

"What a weirdo, but... he's quite interesting!"

Although Wang Hong is sharp-tongued and sarcastic, she is a decent person. She doesn't like to take advantage of others, and of course, she dislikes being taken advantage of. She is the type to repay kindness and settle scores on the spot.

The following morning, at Anhe Hospital, in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, outpatient clinic!

After a handover, Yunxia, ​​Wang Hong, and Li Ning each followed an attending physician to intern in the outpatient department, where they were responsible for miscellaneous tasks such as cleaning equipment, handing out examination tools, serving tea and water, and recording patient medical records.

This is the kind of job that others would fight tooth and nail for. Yunxia learned it very diligently. When a patient came in, she would first take the time to move a chair and serve tea to observe the patient's posture, expression, and complexion, and make a rough judgment about the type of disease the patient had.

While the doctor was examining her, she would imagine how she would ask questions, how she would examine her, and what kind of prescription she would get. She would even take advantage of lunchtime to ask the doctor all sorts of questions and beg him to help answer her doubts.

She was also sensible; after finishing her meal, she stopped asking questions, giving the doctor ample time for a lunch break. She knew that disturbing others too much would not be beneficial to her own studies.

Soon, the three-month internship will end, and whether or not I can stay on will depend on a rigorous evaluation.

Director He assigned each of the three interns a patient, and the interns were responsible for the physical examinations, consultations, and prescriptions.

The patient Yunxia consulted had unsteady steps, was thin, had a sallow complexion, a pale tongue coating, and bad breath, all typical signs of spleen deficiency. She performed well from the initial consultation to the physical examination, but when she handed in her report, it was blank; there wasn't a single word on the prescription.

The prescriptions written by Li Ning and Wang Hong are all very mild, yet very effective for the patients' symptoms!

"Director, can both Wang Hong and I stay?"

Only two of the three could stay, which was agreed upon from the beginning. Although it was a question, Li Ning used an affirmative tone.

"Young man, confidence is good, but blind confidence is not advisable! Yunxia, ​​why did you hand in a blank paper?"

Yunxia stepped forward and said with a serious expression, "Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes observation, listening, questioning and palpation. Observation is to observe the complexion, listening is to listen to the breath, questioning is to inquire about the symptoms, and palpation refers to taking the pulse. Although all signs indicate that the patient has a severe spleen deficiency and recuperation is imperative, but... the premise is that he is not faking it."

Upon hearing the word "pretend," Director He chuckled. Li Ning and Wang Hong, however, were quite shocked. Recalling the entire consultation process, they realized to themselves that it was no wonder something felt off. Such a typical patient could be treated and prescribed medicine even by an unqualified doctor. Why use him as a test?

"Yunxia, ​​how did you discover that the patient was faking illness?" Wang Hong asked anxiously before the director could answer.

"Well, firstly, the symptoms are too typical. Most patients wouldn't wait until it gets this serious before coming to the hospital for a consultation. And even if he came to Anhe Hospital because of its reputation, he shouldn't be completely unaware of the term 'spleen deficiency.' Secondly, although his speech is weak, his breathing is very efficient. His bad breath is from eating strong-flavored food before coming. I've always had a keen sense of smell, and I could immediately tell it was stinky tofu and garlic, and then the smell after brushing his teeth twice. Thirdly, he was initially surprised and then somewhat panicked when I didn't prescribe any medicine. I suspect he's a professional actor. If I see through his act, the director will dock his pay."

"Not bad, not bad, not bad. Meticulous observation is a basic requirement for learning traditional Chinese medicine. No wonder you win scholarships every year. You really have some skills."

Director He repeatedly said "good" three times, showing that he was very satisfied with Yun Xia's performance.

"Director, a bet's a bet, please announce the results quickly!"

Wang Hong's face was as long as a donkey's, and she wished she could slap herself. She had many flaws, but she ignored them because she was so eager to get the spot to stay.

"Well, of the three of you, only two can stay at the outpatient clinic. Yunxia has passed the full test. As for the two of you... Wang Hong's prescription is more appropriate. Li Ning, you used a little too little of the plantain herb. It's slightly inferior. Go back to the pharmacy to train for a while before coming back!"

"Yes, sir!"

A real man shouldn't be unable to withstand even the slightest setback; what kind of doctor would he be? His upright conduct greatly pleased Director He.

Three months later, the pharmacy also conducted a re-evaluation and promoted a young woman who was introverted and hardworking. The three of them interned together in the outpatient department, and Director He seemed to have discovered a good strategy for selecting promising candidates.