"The pulse is normal." Mr. Chen withdrew his hand, his expression relaxed.

The dean echoed, "Indeed, her pulse has calmed down, and the old lady's body functions are recovering."

"Their pulse is recovering, and their body functions are starting to function normally. However, the elderly man is old, so they need more observation. The medicine is only beginning to show results, but we haven't observed them long-term yet. To be on the safe side, I think we can keep them in the laboratory for two days. Once we're sure there are no problems, we can transfer them to the general ward."

"I have no objection."

"That's fine with me."

Both the dean and Mr. Chen felt that this was a safe approach, as clinical work is not that simple.

In just a cup of tea, the other two elderly people also vomited several mouthfuls of black blood. After observing them, the three people drew up medical records and data based on their conditions.

For the next two days, they all stayed, helping in the laboratory during the day and taking turns to help keep watch at night, while also recording clinical data.

The three elderly people recovered well, but their bodies had suffered from the illness and their functions were still recovering; therefore, they slept for two days. This was what Zhong Yuxiu had guessed early on, and it was also the main reason why she kept the three elderly people for observation.

Mr. Chen and the dean were worried about this for a while, but after seeing Zhong Yuxiu busy with her own business, they calmed down a little.

"Where is this?"

The old lady woke up first. When she opened her eyes, she saw nothing but white. She looked around and found that this was not a ward!

Mr. Chen rushed over. Although he was old, he was in good shape. "Old lady, you're awake. I'm a doctor from the People's Hospital. Are you feeling unwell? Are you coughing or vomiting?"

"No." The old lady shook her head blankly.

"Will you feel short of breath and want to sigh?"

"No."

Mr. Chen turned around and looked at Zhong Yuxiu and the dean, "It seems that the old lady has recovered very well."

"Take his pulse." Zhong Yuxiu said.

"Okay." Mr. Chen retracted his gaze and looked at the old lady and said, "Old lady, can I take your pulse now?"

"No." The old lady flatly refused. Under the surprised gazes of the three people, she said, "I don't want you to take my pulse. Find a female doctor."

What the hell?

Mr. Chen almost blurted out, could it be that this old lady has a serious idea that physical contact between men and women is not allowed?

However, it is understandable that this old lady, living in the countryside, cannot accept too many avant-garde ideas.

Zhong Yuxiu stepped forward and said, "Old lady, can I take your pulse?"

"Are you a doctor?" The old lady was a little unsure because she looked young.

"Yes, I'm a doctor. I'm your and the other two's attending physician." Zhong Yuxiu pointed to her white coat, then to Mr. Chen and the dean. "Look, this old man and the dean of our People's Hospital are both here. You don't have to worry about my medical skills."

The old lady looked at Mr. Chen, and when he nodded, she reluctantly nodded, "Then let your daughter take my pulse, take it carefully."

Zhong Yuxiu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. The old lady was a bit arrogant. She stepped forward, walked through the path made by Mr. Chen, sat on the stool next to the old lady's bed, and took the old lady's wrist to feel her pulse.

A steady and strong pulse is obviously a good indicator of physical recovery.

"Old man, you are recovering very well."

"I don't think I'm sick either, but wasn't I dying of illness before?" the old lady asked, not understanding what was going on.

The dean spoke at the right time, "Old man, you won't die. Even when your condition was serious before, we have medicine that can buy you time."

"Is that so? Then when can I be discharged from the hospital?"

"We recommend that you stay a few more days for observation. You're currently taking medication specifically for the flu, and since it's new, we need to record the relevant data as well."

The old lady frowned and shook her head unhappily, "No, my family is poor and we don't have money to pay for my hospitalization."

"Your son and daughter-in-law have signed a contract for clinical trials of a new drug. All your hospital expenses will be reimbursed, and our hospital will not charge you a penny. Of course, we also hope that you can cooperate with us. Researching new drugs is not easy. The woman in front of you is the developer of the new drug. She has been working day and night for more than a week! For the sake of the many patients infected with influenza, I hope you can cooperate with us." The dean appealed to his emotions and explained things logically.

Zhong Yuxiu didn't say anything, just observed the changes in the old lady's expression.

The old lady was skeptical and glanced at Zhong Yuxiu and the dean several times, but she forgot about Mr. Chen.

"Is this really signed by my son and daughter-in-law?"

"Of course it's true. Would our hospital lie to you? We dare not give patients medicine without the signature of their family members." This requires responsibility. It is not enough to just give patients medicine. If they are cured, they can still get better. If not, they will all suffer.

The old lady nodded vaguely, then looked at Zhong Yuxiu and asked, "Thank you, doctor! Your medicine came just in time. I was able to save my life thanks to you."

"You're too kind, old man. As doctors, this is what we should do." Zhong Yuxiu smiled, her face mask revealing only her curved eyebrows. "The director and Mr. Chen have been busy for two days. There's nothing serious wrong with you. We'll be transferring you to a regular ward soon. We'll be visiting your ward regularly. I hope you'll cooperate with us, okay?"

The dean took over the conversation, "Your son and daughter-in-law are very worried about you. Once you get out of here, you can be reunited as a family."

"Okay, I'll cooperate with you. This female doctor cured me, and I can't be an ungrateful person." The old lady agreed immediately.

Seeing that the old lady had just woken up and became sleepy again after talking for a while, Zhong Yuxiu let the old lady go to sleep first. When she woke up, she went to the ward and was guarded by her son and daughter-in-law.

The old lady had just recovered from an illness and was in the process of recuperating, so she soon fell asleep.

The old lady had just fallen asleep when two other elderly people woke up. They were old men over 60 years old; their faces were deeply wrinkled and their eyes were cloudy. After waking up, they were not as energetic as the old lady. They just asked a few questions and then fell asleep again.

It’s not surprising that people have different physiques.

However, Zhong Yuxiu and the other two wrote down the conditions of the three patients in the medical records.

After taking their pulses, Zhong Yuxiu suggested sending them all to a regular ward for observation. The director agreed without hesitation, and Mr. Chen agreed. Everyone agreed, and the director and Mr. Chen pushed the three patients out of the ward. Then, the director called a nurse to move the three to a separate ward and summoned their family members to care for them.

The dean returned to Zhong Yuxiu's laboratory and discussed the conditions of the three people with Mr. Chen and Zhong Yuxiu.

While they were discussing, Gu Lingguo knocked on the door. Zhong Yuxiu glanced at the dean and Mr. Chen and asked loudly, "What's the matter?"

"Comrade Gu, Comrade Xi Nian is here." Gu Lingguo said.