Chapter 283 Treatment Rewards
Hearing Jiang Ning's words, the other party was clearly stunned for a moment. He thought that the other party would gladly accept the temptation of this huge sum of money.
But she asked for different compensation.
Jiang Ning looked at the money in the cash box. The reward offered was indeed tempting, but she was now a doctor with a permanent position.
If she accepts the money now, it will likely make it very difficult for Dean Kong to manage the hospital in the future.
The foreigner thought for a moment and asked, "What kind of compensation would you like?"
Jiang Ning glanced at Brigade Commander Liang, and before she could signal him, Brigade Commander Liang leaned in to listen.
Jiang Ning whispered a question in Brigade Commander Liang's ear.
Upon hearing this, Brigade Commander Liang's eyes visibly lit up.
Then Brigade Commander Liang nodded to her.
Jiang Ning smiled slightly, "You shouldn't be able to decide the amount of compensation I want."
Upon hearing her words, the foreigner's expression changed, probably because he was worried that they would ask for an exorbitant price.
But this time, they took the initiative to come to us.
Seeing that the other party hesitated to speak, Brigade Commander Liang said, "Let's talk about the payment when we get to the hospital."
Subsequently, Brigade Commander Liang offered to help carry Nanxing, while Jiang Ning carried Lezhi and the others to the hospital.
Jiang Ning told Zhiqi to stay home and wait for Shen Mo to finish his training session.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Jiang Ning was led straight to the fifth floor.
In the innermost ward on the fifth floor, two foreigners in military uniforms were guarding the door.
Jiang Ning took a look and realized that the person who came to seek medical treatment was indeed someone of great importance.
Upon arriving at the ward door, the foreigners who had come with them exchanged a few words with the two guards standing in front of the door, and the two guards' scrutinizing gazes fell on them.
They then pushed open the ward door and let them in.
Inside the ward, a white-haired elderly man with a foreign appearance sat in a wheelchair by the window.
There were also several other middle-aged men in formal attire, one of whom was a little older.
Looking around, Jiang Ning spotted a familiar face in the room – the foreign doctor who had been making a scene in front of Ander's ward.
Upon hearing the noise, the white-haired old man sitting by the window gestured for someone to push his wheelchair towards Jiang Ning and the others who were entering.
Brigade Commander Liang walked over, exchanged a few pleasantries with the other party, then glanced at Jiang Ning and said, "This is Dr. Jiang, the doctor you sought medical treatment from."
The other party was still surprised to see Jiang Ning's young face, even though they were mentally prepared.
"Hello, Dr. Jiang." The other person spoke in fairly fluent Chinese.
“Hello.” The other person spoke in Chinese, so Jiang Ning naturally communicated with him in Chinese as well.
During their conversation, Jiang Ning noticed that the other person spoke with remarkable eloquence, and his slightly cloudy eyes revealed a shrewdness.
This is a quality unique to those in positions of power.
Even while in a wheelchair, he showed no signs of deterioration.
After the white-haired old man finished speaking, the foreigner who came with Jiang Ning and the others bent down and whispered something in the old man's ear.
After listening, the other party looked up at Jiang Ning again, "I wonder what other kind of compensation Dr. Jiang would like?"
Jiang Ning currently has no bargaining chips, "How about I take a look at your legs first?"
The other person smiled and said, "Alright, Dr. Jiang, please go ahead."
Jiang Ning moved a stool to the side, then reached out and grabbed the other person's wrist to check their pulse.
After taking the pulse, Jiang Ning squatted down and pulled up the other person's trouser leg.
Jiang Ning reached out and pressed on the other person's leg. "Can you still feel anything?"
The old man shook his head. "No, but I can still feel it occasionally."
Jiang Ning nodded and said, "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)."
The white-haired old man was very surprised, "You figured that out already?"
Jiang Ning said, "I have treated this disease before."
Upon hearing this, not only the old man was surprised, but everyone else in the ward also looked at Jiang Ning with astonishment.
Someone couldn't help but ask.
Is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) curable? Is it cured?
The other party's tone sounded a little urgent.
Jiang Ning shook her head. "There is no way to completely cure this disease, but I can help him stand up again temporarily."
The white-haired old man looked at Jiang Ning. Even though his temperament had been tempered and made him steady over the years, he couldn't help but feel excited when he heard these words. "Can I really stand up?"
Jiang Ning thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."
This old man's condition was much more serious than that of Mr. He, but it was clear that his legs were well-maintained.
The white-haired old man couldn't help but sigh, his gaze towards Jiang Ning growing even more intense. "It's been two years, and you're the first doctor to tell me I can stand up again."
“But this is temporary,” Jiang Ning emphasized.
Although treating the other party would affect her interests, she would not make empty promises or deceive them.
Hearing Jiang Ning emphasize this, the old man nodded. “I know. I have been receiving treatment for five years now, ever since the initial symptoms appeared. Two years ago, I lost feeling in my legs and have never been able to stand up since. I am already very surprised that you can make me stand up.”
After saying that, he remembered something and asked Jiang Ning, "Does Dr. Jiang need any medical equipment to treat my illness?"
When she heard the other party mention medical equipment, Jiang Ning's eyes lit up again.
Jiang Ning said, "Your illness doesn't require medical equipment, but the hospital where I work needs a batch of the latest equipment."
The white-haired old man was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Dr. Jiang, you are very frank."
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "I am the doctor and you are the patient. We need to be completely open with each other during the treatment."
The other person then asked, "Dr. Jiang said he can help me stand up temporarily, but how long will I be able to stand?"
“Two years,” Jiang Ning said.
If this elderly woman's condition had been treated like Mr. He's, before the initial symptoms became so severe, she could have controlled the disease much better.
But there are no "ifs".
"I can stand up for another two years?!" Upon hearing this, the white-haired old man became visibly excited.
His voice trembled slightly.
Jiang Ning has seen this kind of emotion in her patients countless times; it's only human nature.
After the initial excitement, the white-haired old man couldn't help but wonder if this young Chinese girl could really help him stand up again.
After all, he had been disappointed countless times.
No one dared to say something that enabled him to stand up like she did.
Dr. Corey, who had previously cared for Ander at the hospital, immediately spoke up, "Dr. Jiang, can you really guarantee this? If you can't, please don't make such empty promises to deceive our gentleman."
With the case of Mr. He treating patients as a precedent, Jiang Ning was confident.
Before she could speak, Dean Kong took over, "Dr. Jiang has treated this disease before; that patient also had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)."
Dean Kong's words were even more convincing than Jiang Ning speaking herself.
The doctors who had accompanied them from abroad had something to say, but ultimately didn't refute it, since this wasn't their territory.
In the medical field, they value seniority more. Even senior doctors with more experience than themselves couldn't help Mr. [Name] with his illness, so they didn't believe deep down that Chinese doctors could really help him stand up again.
The white-haired old man asked in surprise, "Dr. Jiang, have you really treated patients with my illness?"
“Yes,” Jiang Ning responded. “But his condition was discovered relatively early, and after treatment, he can now move around freely.”
Upon hearing this, the white-haired old man wanted to say that he wanted to see the patient, but in the end he didn't say it.
Now that he needs their help, what if he asks too much, or the other party feels that he doesn't trust their medical skills and refuses to treat him?
He would be very content if he could stand up for another two years.
After all, there are quite a few people waiting for him to die so they can take his place.
Since he started using a wheelchair, there has been increasing opposition. If he could stand up again, he could shut those people up completely.
The premise is that this young Chinese female doctor did not make empty boasts.
He also hoped that the young female doctor could focus more on treating his leg.
He pondered for two seconds, then looked at Jiang Ning, "Dr. Jiang, besides the medical equipment you want, are there any other conditions?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded and said, "Yes, I hope your country can return all the cultural relics that have been scattered abroad."
Upon hearing this, Brigade Commander Liang's eyes lit up.
This was the question Jiang Ning asked him back then. He was very surprised when Jiang Ning proposed exchanging cultural relics for money.
The offer was a huge sum of money that many people could not earn in a lifetime.
But she was able to resist temptation and instead work for the benefit of the country. He admired Jiang Ning very much.
Jiang Ning's achievements make her a national treasure as well.
"this......"
The white-haired old man hesitated for a moment.
Although he has the right, he does not have the right to return all cultural relics. After all, some cultural relics are in the hands of private collectors. If he were to forcibly take them away, the United States would probably be in chaos.
Jiang Ning remained silent, waiting for the other party to make a decision.
Her treatment is her bargaining chip.
The white-haired old man wanted to discuss with Jiang Ning about replacing the payment with another one, or even asking for more consultation fees, but when he met Jiang Ning's gaze, he ultimately didn't say anything.
The other party's attitude was very firm, and trying to persuade them with money was clearly ineffective.
Using something that the other party already owns does indeed seem insincere.
Finally, after a long silence, he spoke, "Within my capabilities, I can agree to return twenty cultural relics to your country."
Jiang Ning nodded without hesitation, "Okay."
The white-haired old man: "..."
The other party agreed so readily, he felt like he had been tricked.
Jiang Ning asked for the cultural relics, knowing full well that it was impossible to get back all the relics that had been scattered abroad.
If you ask the other party to do something they cannot do, they will weigh the pros and cons and offer the maximum reward they can provide.
One treatment can bring back twenty cultural relics; it's worth it.
Upon hearing the offer of payment, Brigade Commander Liang and Dean Kong were very excited.
They were very happy to be able to bring back twenty cultural relics that originally belonged to China.
China is in dire need of reconstruction and there is currently no way to recover those cultural relics that have been scattered abroad.
Jiang Ning's success in getting twenty artifacts back from the other party through her healing abilities is a major achievement.
If the Cultural Relics Administration knew, they'd be so excited they'd set off firecrackers.
"May I ask how I should address you, sir?" Jiang Ning asked.
The white-haired old man replied, "Hansen."
Jiang Ning nodded. "Mr. Hansen, your treatment will last for five months. Regarding the cultural relics, I hope you can sign a contract with me."
Hansen observed Jiang Ning.
This Chinese female doctor is not old, but she is very meticulous in some aspects.
He agreed to sign the contract.
After agreeing on the payment, the treatment naturally began.
Jiang Ning treated this patient using the same steps as she treated Grandpa He.
Jiang Ning gestured for the other person to lie down on the bed, and she used hot water to warm her hands.
Just like when she treated Grandpa He, she first had to massage and unblock his meridians.
Jiang Ning did not let the people in the ward leave; most of the people in the room were brought by this old Mr. Hansen.
The fact that the other party didn't bring it up first clearly indicates they are still wary, so they won't leave the ward.
Dean Kong and Brigade Commander Liang were also worried about leaving Jiang Ning alone in the ward.
As for the doctors who came with Mr. Hansen, although they were worried about Mr. Hansen's health, they were more interested in seeing how this young female doctor, who had made such a boast, would actually treat him.
When Jiang Ning gave Mr. Hansen a massage to clear his blockages, there was no change in his expression.
The moment Jiang Ning took out a silver needle that gleamed with a cold light and inserted it into the acupoint on his leg, Mr. Hansen's expression immediately changed.
He looked at Jiang Ning in disbelief.
He actually felt a slight pain in his leg.
Half an hour later, Jiang Ning removed the silver needles from Mr. Hansen's leg.
After removing the silver needles, Jiang Ning reminded the other person of the foods they should avoid.
Mr. Hansen quickly gestured to his assistant to write it down.
His gaze toward Jiang Ning became even more ardent.
Perhaps he still had doubts before, but the pain he felt just now was not an illusion.
It still aches a little, but the pain is negligible.
"Dr. Jiang."
Upon hearing Hansen's voice, Jiang Ning, who was looking down to collect the silver needles, looked up and met his gaze.
"Does each treatment cause some pain?"
As soon as Mr. Hansen spoke, the doctors who had come to China with him all looked at the two of them in astonishment.
Their gazes, without prior arrangement, fell on Mr. Hansen's legs.
Is acupuncture therapy in China really that miraculous?
The treatment had barely begun when Mr. Hansen regained some consciousness.
The only one who remained relatively calm was Dr. Corey, who had been assigned to take care of Ander.
During the three months he accompanied Ander to China for treatment, he witnessed the wonders of Chinese acupuncture countless times.
After a month of treatment, Ander's leg recovered and he was able to move normally again.
At the time, Dr. Jiang clearly only gave him a rather conservative estimate.
Jiang Ning herself was also somewhat surprised. If Mr. Hansen's leg was already in a very serious condition, this first treatment would not have caused him any pain.
It seems his illness wasn't as serious as she had imagined.
Jiang Ning said calmly, "Yes, and each subsequent treatment will be more painful than the last."
"Good, good, good!" Mr. Hansen said three times.
Just after the treatment was completed, there was a knock on the ward door, and the voice of a sentry from the United States came from outside, "Sir, someone wants to see you."
Given Hansen's special status, his arrival in China was no secret.
Those who came to see him were certainly not insignificant figures.
Mr. Hansen said to his assistant, "Please let them in."
The assistant nodded and went to open the door. Following him in was Old Master He, who was about the same age as Hansen, and Old Master He's son, He Tingdong. Behind them was a middle-aged man that Jiang Ning had never seen before.
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