Chapter 553: A last-ditch effort, I just want to win glory for acupuncture

In fact, after taking Dana's pulse, I felt more confident.

Dean Xizhou Fu's paralysis is more severe than Dana's, but I cured him. What's more, Dana still has one leg that can move?

I am not so arrogant as to think that Western medicine is ineffective, but I am full of confidence in the ability of acupuncture to treat hemiplegia.

After hearing the words "I can cure her," Cruz still expressed his concerns in a Western medical way of thinking: "Mr. Wan, she is not poisoned."

I nodded. I knew Cruz trusted me, but his inherent prejudices and Western medicine's reliance on instruments made him a little worried.

Sure enough, he said the following:

"Western medicine believes paralysis is primarily caused by cerebrovascular disease, which causes local muscles to lose their neural potential, leading to disuse atrophy. We've identified the cause, but there's no cure. Mistvan, what new discoveries have you made?"

"Your explanation is incomplete. Cerebrovascular disease can cause paralysis, but it's not the only cause. Some patients experience Thothian palsy, such as facial paralysis and drooling."

Cruz asked, "Do you think it's a Thothian palsy?"

"Whether it's cerebrovascular disease or Thothian palsy, according to Chinese medicine, they both have the same root cause: the body's exposure to external wind, cold, and dampness."

Having said this, I paused intentionally. Then, I stated my final conclusion with great certainty:

"I thought the symptoms of wind and cold were not obvious. It was mainly related to dampness."

Of course, Cruz didn't understand what I meant by "dampness." He didn't even believe in the concept of positive and negative energy in traditional Chinese medicine.

I turned to Yiting and said, "Dana really, really loves swimming. Ask Mr. Chalun if my judgment is correct."

After Yiting and Charun exchanged words, Charun clasped his hands together in front of me and muttered something.

Yiting said, "Your judgment is absolutely correct. She once won the youth championship in the Buri Province Swimming Competition."

I felt more confident. I said to Dana, "Rest well. I'll start your treatment tomorrow."

After listening to Yiting's translation, she nodded with a smile.

Her smile is so charming. Dana sitting in a wheelchair is like the Venus de Milo, so beautiful that it makes people intoxicated and heartbroken.

After a brief exchange, I said that I would formally investigate the cause of the disease in detail tomorrow.

Everyone exits Dana's hospital room.

The Charun couple immediately arranged accommodation for us.

An independent small building with two floors.

Yiting explained that this was the Chalun family's special building for receiving distinguished guests. Chunlai and I were assigned to Room 001 downstairs, while Cruz and Tangman, staying only for one night, stayed on the second floor.

After entering the room, Yiting said that she lived in room 002 and there was a maid in room 003. Because there were many Chinese people in the room, the maid knew Chinese and would take care of her daily life, and she could contact her for other matters.

We exchanged phone numbers and added each other on WeChat. She told me she had hired a Chinese chef and that the villa had a dedicated restaurant. Everything would be served according to Chinese customs.

Finally, she smiled and said, "One out of every four people has Chinese ancestry. Don't worry, if you want a change of taste, Pattaya is not short of Chinese restaurants."

After saying that, she asked us to rest and closed the door.

After a nap in the afternoon, it was already 5:00 in Beijing, but still 4:00 in Pattaya. Tang Man called my room and said Professor Cruz wanted me upstairs.

I went up to the second floor and Tang Man was waiting for me in the corridor. She led me to the professor's room. Cruz smiled and said:

"Mistervan, I'm a layman when it comes to Chinese medicine. I won't be involved in the treatment this time; I'm just introducing you to each other.

Your ability to cure Dana is also a great advertisement for Sanhe Hospital. I wish you success."

I clasped my hands together and said, "Thank you, Dean."

Cruz said: "Charon told me that no matter how much it costs, he wants Dana to be able to stand up again. But you have to have a specific cost for treatment. Because you have to sign an agreement."

I said confidently, "If the disease is not cured, I won't charge any money. If the disease is cured, the price that Chalun spent on Dana's treatment will be my price."

For example, if he spent $5 million and couldn't cure it, I can cure it, and I need $5 million. If he spent $10 million and couldn't cure it, I need $10 million.

Only in this way can I prove that my treatment is valuable. Of course, if the initial cost is particularly high, this can be negotiated. I am just providing a reference value."

Cruz nodded. "I'll communicate with him right away. If we can reach an agreement, we'll sign the contract tonight."

In order to facilitate his exchange of views with Chalun, I immediately said goodbye.

About an hour later, Yiting called the room and said she was waiting for me outside and wanted to go upstairs together.

When the couple saw me, they still put their hands together. I returned the greeting. Chalun spoke in English, and Yiting translated:

"Dear Mr. Wan, Professor Cruz has conveyed your opinion, and we have no objection. We would like to hear what the standard of cure is."

"She is back to normal. She is exactly the same as she was before the onset of the disease."

The Chalons smiled.

I went on to say, “I was moved by her angelic smile. It would be a pity for me if I couldn’t help her become a healthy and beautiful angel again.

I don't allow my treatment to have flaws. For example, it's a shame that she can only stand up. It's also a shame that she can walk but needs to stop and rest after walking a little further.

I stood up, ran, and said:

"I'm only satisfied when she's walking briskly. This isn't about the money, but I want to challenge myself and prove the greatness of Chinese acupuncture."

After listening to Zheng Yiting's translation, Chalun said:

"Dear Mr. Wan Shanhong, I am deeply moved by your words. Dana was an angel in our hearts, but now she has broken her wings.

To show our sincerity, if you don't cure the disease, we will pay you $100,000 for your time. If you achieve your goal, we are willing to pay you $12 million.

I shook my head. "I consider it my own failure that I didn't achieve my goals. I don't need you to pay."

After hearing this, the Chalun couple were speechless for a long time.

Tang Man translated my words to Cruz, who was also very surprised.

He told Tang Man something. Tang Man whispered in my ear, "Mr. Chalun hired Professor Cruz, and even though he didn't cure me, he still paid $100,000. You can't break that rule."

Chalun said, "No, Mr. Wan, you need money to come here from China. You earn money by treating patients in China. Even if you don't cure them, this is what you deserve."

I shook my head again, expressing my unwavering resolve: "The Chinese have a saying, 'A fight to the bitter end.' I don't want to talk about failure, only victory."

Everyone present was moved by my persistence.

After all, Chalun was a big businessman, so he said flexibly:

"Let's follow Mr. Wan's advice and formally sign the contract after dinner. We respect Mr. Wan and will follow our conscience."

Dinner was a mixed feast. There was Thai, Western, and Chinese food. The table was full, everyone got what they wanted. Tang Man chose Chinese.

Chalun raised his glass and said, "Dear Professor Cruz, dear Mr. Wan Shanhong, Ms. Tang Man, and Mr. Chunlai, thank you for coming.

Let us, my wife and I, regard this glass of red wine as a token of our gratitude and drink it from the heart. Cheers."

There was no frequent toasting as in Chinese cuisine, but we followed the local customs and had a dinner that was a fusion of Chinese, Western and Thai cuisine. We ate with our hands, with a knife and fork, and with chopsticks.