Lin Li's gentle gaze fell upon them, offering them silent encouragement.
"It's about our father."
Luo Wenxuan finally found his voice, with a heavy nasal tone, "He...he's sick abroad, very seriously."
Lin Li's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
Luo Zhennan is a legendary figure in Hong Kong's business world. He built a vast business empire from scratch and is known for his tough and decisive nature.
She saw him on the cover of a financial magazine just last month, looking energetic and with sharp eyes. How could he suddenly be seriously ill abroad?
“We’ve searched for every Western doctor in the area,” Luo Wenshan continued, her voice trembling.
“They were all at a loss, saying... saying that Dad had a strange disease, and they couldn’t find the cause. They had done all sorts of tests, but they just couldn’t find an effective treatment. Dad’s health was getting worse every day, and we really didn’t know what to do.”
"A strange illness?"
Lin Li frowned. "With such advanced medical technology abroad, is it really possible that no doctor could detect anything wrong?"
Luo Wenxuan shook his head in anguish, ran his hands through his hair, and peeked out with bloodshot eyes through his fingers.
"The doctor said my father's symptoms were strange. Sometimes he had a persistent high fever, and other times his hands and feet were cold. He also had large red rashes all over his body. Various antibiotics and antipyretics were ineffective. They said it might be a rare and difficult-to-treat disease, and Western medicine currently has no corresponding treatment plan."
"Then why don't you bring him back to Hong Kong for treatment?"
Lin Li was somewhat puzzled. The Luo family had enough financial resources to cover any top-tier medical expenses and transportation costs, so they shouldn't be stumped by this little problem.
"We've tried!"
Luo Wenshan's voice suddenly rose, but she immediately realized her loss of composure and quickly lowered her voice, her eyes instantly reddening.
"The doctor said that my father's body was too weak to withstand the rigors of a long-haul flight, and that forcing him to be transferred could be life-threatening. Moreover, the local hospital did not recommend transferring him to another hospital, saying that unexpected situations could occur at any time."
Lin Li fell silent.
She vaguely understood why the brother and sister had come to find her.
“Ms. Lin, we know this request is presumptuous.”
Luo Wenxuan raised his head, his eyes filled with pleading, even a hint of humility.
"We've heard that you are a highly skilled practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and a leading expert in the field. Could... could you personally travel abroad to treat my father using traditional Chinese medicine methods?"
At this point, Luo Wenshan suddenly stood up, bowed deeply to Lin Li, and finally couldn't hold back her tears.
"Miss Lin, please! My father is such a good man! He worked hard all his life for our family and for the employees at his company. If he's gone, I don't know what will happen to the company, and our family will fall apart..."
Her voice was choked with sobs, her body trembled slightly, and her delicate makeup was smudged by tears, making her look even more pitiful.
"The local doctors said my father's condition is not optimistic and told us to prepare ourselves. If they can't find an effective treatment, he might... he might not have much time left. Ms. Lin, I know you are kind-hearted and a skilled doctor. Please, have mercy and help us!"
Luo Wenxuan also stood up and walked to his sister's side. The two of them bowed to Lin Li together.
"Miss Lin, we're willing to pay any price to help you! We can give you half of all the Luo family's assets; we'll do our best to fulfill any request you have! Please, save my father!"
Lin Li looked at the young couple in front of her who had put aside all pride and dignity, and sighed inwardly.
"You can get up now."
Lin Li's voice softened considerably, "This won't solve the problem."
The two hesitated as they stood up, but their eyes remained fixed on Lin Li, as if afraid of missing any expression on her face.
Do you know what it means to seek treatment for Traditional Chinese Medicine abroad?
Lin Li's gaze fell on them. "Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes observation, listening, questioning, and palpation. I need to personally examine their pulses to prescribe the right medicine. Moreover, the recognition of traditional Chinese medicine is not high abroad, so we may encounter many obstacles. It will also be troublesome to carry medicine and treatment equipment. Most importantly, I cannot guarantee that I can definitely cure them."
"We know!"
Luo Wenxuan said urgently, “But we can’t give up any hope! We’ll try anything, no matter how small! Miss Lin, we know it’s difficult, that’s why we’ve come to you for help. We’ve already inquired and found that there’s a Chinese community and traditional Chinese medicine clinics in the area. Whatever herbs and equipment you need, we can try to get them. Right now, only you have the ability to help us!”
"I need to know your father's specific symptoms and test results first."
Lin Li said slowly, "Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes diagnosis and treatment based on syndrome differentiation. I need to know the details of the situation before I can judge whether I am confident in my ability to succeed."
Upon hearing this, hope immediately ignited in the eyes of the brother and sister.
Luo Wenxuan quickly took out a thick stack of documents from his briefcase and respectfully handed them to Lin Li with both hands.
“Ms. Lin, these are all of Dad’s test reports and symptom records. We have someone record his temperature, diet and physical reactions in detail every day. Please take a look.”
Lin Li took the document and carefully read through it.
The densely packed foreign language reports and Chinese annotations on the document meticulously record Luo Zhennan's daily physical changes.
"I need to understand the situation overseas first."
Lin Li placed the documents on the coffee table. "The local medical environment, the channels for obtaining medicinal materials, and your father's current mental state all need to be confirmed."
"Thank you, Ms. Lin! Thank you so much!"
Luo Wenshan was so excited that she was incoherent, and tears welled up again, this time tears of joy and gratitude.
"As long as you're willing to help, we have hope!"
Luo Wenxuan was so excited that he couldn't speak, he just kept bowing and saying, "Thank you so much, Miss Lin! Our Luo family will never forget your great kindness!"
Lin Li looked at their relieved expressions, but she didn't feel much lighter inside.
"Don't be too happy yet."
Lin Li's tone remained calm, "I can't guarantee success, I can only say I will do my best. Also, practicing medicine abroad requires a lot of procedures, so you need to help me prepare the relevant documents as soon as possible."
We're all ready!
Luo Wenxuan immediately replied, "The formalities are not a problem. We have already contacted a professional agency. As long as you agree to go, they can handle everything in the shortest possible time. As for the medicinal herbs, we have also contacted local Chinese herbal medicine merchants. They can prepare whatever you need in advance."
Lin Li nodded and picked up the examination report on the table: "I need to take these materials back and study them carefully."
"well!"
The brother and sister nodded repeatedly, and long-lost smiles finally appeared on their faces. Although their faces were streaked with tears, their smiles were incredibly sincere.
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