doctor
From the day he left his family, everything was beyond his imagination.
"Along the way, I encountered many things, and gradually I realized how insignificant I was."
He was walking through the crowds for the first time, feeling a sense of novelty. He jokingly asked one of the orange vendors, "Hey, boss, how much are these?"
The boss had a very loud voice, but looked old, yet still gave a price with great gusto.
"Five taels of silver, and these oranges are so sweet, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
…
"Okay, then boss, give me some."
"Okay."
Qi Yuan walked forward while holding the packaged oranges.
Along the way, there were various pastry shops. He wandered around for a while, and by the end, it was getting dark.
Qi Yuan found an inn and rested for the night.
At that time, he was mild-mannered and easily bullied.
Some shady characters who prey on the weak and fear the strong will brazenly block his path whenever they see him.
This is one of the reasons why his reputation has soared.
"Young man, you look quite weak. Give me some money, and I'll protect you?"
…
"Stop talking nonsense and just get straight to the point."
"Ahem, we want all your possessions. As the saying goes, 'Man dies for wealth, birds die for food.' Since you've run into us, you can only blame your bad luck."
The tall, burly man with a scarred face stared at Qi Yuan in a low voice.
"Do you understand? We want the money you have on you!"
…
Qi Yuan met their gazes calmly, his eyes remaining completely undisturbed.
"I have no money."
He coldly uttered three words.
When these words reached the ears of the burly men, they immediately caused an uproar.
"What? You have no money? Impossible! Tell me honestly, where did you put your money!"
"Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
…
Unlike when he was having fun, Qi Yuan didn't smile now; instead, he exuded an aura of authority without anger.
"I said, you're blocking my way. Move aside."
The atmosphere had been built up enough that a group of easily angered and explosive people could easily ignite it.
"you--"
Before he could finish speaking, one of them had already made a move.
Qi Yuan had anticipated this. In addition to being well-versed in academic subjects, one must also be physically strong and possess excellent martial arts skills.
He dodged the punch, so he wouldn't give him another chance to attack.
Qi Yuan pulled out a handful of powdered medicine from his waist and sprinkled it on the target before launching his next attack.
The attack range was wide, and the several burly men were instantly "fully covered".
The burly man, unaware of the situation, stared coldly at Qi Yuan.
Qi Yuan's lips curled up slightly.
"It's so itchy..."
"Damn it! What have you done?"
...
"I didn't do anything; you all provoked me first. I have a rule: whoever owes me, I will make them pay."
"Unfortunately, you are blind and choose the path to ruin."
After he finished speaking with a heart of stone, he left an address.
The sign above reads "Qianwan Pharmacy".
"Qianwan Pharmacy" was opened by Qi Yuan.
At first, he was thinking of "a million possibilities, a million things".
Later, the nomination was made for pharmacies with tens of millions of yuan in revenue.
This was his second day here. He had searched for a long time and asked many people before finally finding this "auspicious place" after leaving the inn he had temporarily found.
Most of the medicines inside were his own, and some were freshly picked by him. He had a medicinal herb field behind his house, which was just what he needed in an emergency.
When the pharmacy first opened, Qi Yuan's name wasn't well-known yet, and very few people came.
They can be described as "completely unknown".
It wasn't until those burly men who were "more interested in money than life" came and begged for medicine from their aunts and uncles that people gradually started coming.
However, it is still sparsely populated.
What impressed him most was a thin, suffering little boy, just as Qi Yuan happened to pass by.
"Wake up, wake up."
"...No...I don't want to sleep, anything can happen in dreams."
“.
Qi Yuan had no reply. He stood there, staring at the child who was standing there dumbfounded.
"Is there food in dreams?"
"…have."
Do I look like I have any food to eat?
"…picture."
"Come with me."
"Um?"
After Qi Yuan finished speaking, he didn't give the little boy time to react. Seeing Qi Yuan was far away, the little boy subconsciously hurried to catch up. Only after entering the house did he realize that he shouldn't have come.
As he struggled with his inner turmoil, he smelled the aroma of food.
He had a bowl of noodles in front of him!
The little boy glanced at him first, and Qi Yuan found it amusing, so he went along with it.
"Eat."
"I...ate it."
"Yes. I still have some."
Qi Yuan sat in a chair, gazing at the distant scenery. "What time is it now?"
"Late autumn, winter is almost here."
"That's what the little boy said."
Do you have a name?
The little boy continued eating, his noodles seemingly oblivious to the problem.
"So, your name is Li You."
"Most people here are surnamed Li. Since you were discovered here, you took that surname."
Qi Yuan got up and walked towards the small booth at the front desk.
"悠" has two meanings: first, leisure and carefree; second, it is a homophone for "free from worries".
"Is it alright?"
Li You silently agreed.
He ate it all up. Afterwards, he sat in this corner.
"Since you're here, our Qianwan Pharmacy happens to be short of a junior manager. Would you like to take the position?"
"think."
"That's fine. Then you can come with me and learn some basic common sense."
"good."
Li You learns things very quickly, and Qi Yuan always teases him about it.
"The pharmacy can't function without you!"
"...You're such a good boy. You're practically my disciple now."
"...Do you have a younger brother or sister?"
Li You stopped him when he asked the third question.
“I do have a younger brother, but I don’t know him very well.”
"I don't want to have too much to do with them."
"I can stay here and accompany you to your doctor and prescribe your medicine."
“I can be your true disciple.”
Qi Yuan was taken aback when this person suddenly launched into a long speech.
"Okay." Then you'd better promise me.
Everything was fine in town, and the people were still bustling about. Their shop was at the very back, and few people paid any attention to it.
There were two people working inside.
Suddenly, someone came into the store.
She was a pale old woman. "Can you save her?"
His voice trembled, and his body was rapidly dissolving.
Qi Yuan and Li You exchanged a silent glance; something was definitely going on.
"certainly."
Doctors are the most compassionate.
Despite his disability, the elderly man was determined. He walked slowly and unsteadily into a small room.
There was only one bed inside, big enough for one person to lie down, but it would be a bit cramped for two.
Upon entering the room, he first went to the bedside and looked at the other person who would accompany him through his old age.
However, she had already stopped breathing.
It turned out that "they were too late."
He couldn't express the emotional breakdown he was in; he was in great pain. The old man looked at the two doctors who had accompanied him and mumbled incoherently, "I...asked so many people who could cure this, but...they were all busy with their own things. I...finally...found you, but you left first...Mingming..."
He knelt down by the bed, a feeling of powerlessness spreading through his limbs.
"Everyone is born into old age, sickness and death, but the passing of another person always makes those who love them feel even sadder."
Qi Yuan stood to the side, with Li You beside him. They watched as their lateness led to the loss of a life, even if it was just a fleeting moment of glory...
The old man's words were unfinished but his meaning was profound. He looked at Qi Yuan, as if wanting to say something, "It's too late, too late."
Qi Yuan suddenly recalled a certain picture he had seen when he was a boy, and a sense of unease and panic rose in his heart.
As it turns out, a person's sixth sense is quite accurate in some ways.
"It started from one point and gradually spread to people all over the world."
After he returned, he set about finding an antidote for what they had witnessed.
However, this is just the beginning.
"...I'm staying home today and not going out."
"What's this?"
"How did you get it too?"
"I feel terrible—"
In times of crisis, one can only think of doctors. This illness is difficult to cure; only medicine can offer some initial relief.
Qi Yuan returned home exhausted. His body was sending signals of fatigue, but he didn't care.
"His mind was filled with those lingering images, with that phrase—it's too late, it's too late. Those fragmented thoughts kept flashing through his mind."
He is transitioning from calm to turbulence, with only a pair of observing eyes and an incapable hand to exercise power.
Qi Yuan was once so gentle, but now he's become so cold-blooded in the final moments. He's not a savior; he can't save everyone. He's just doing his best.
Do not betray your original aspiration.
Qi Yuan never imagined he could contend with the pharmacology he had studied since childhood. But as long as there is a glimmer of hope, as long as he can discover and find the answer, there will be a result.
"I... survived?"
"Next--"
"Very good!"
"continue--"
...
Probability theory is a science, but reality is not. He clearly did it, but it still wasn't enough.
Why did you save her first?
Is it just because she's young? Or is it because she can play a significant role? Why didn't you save me first? I don't want to die at all!
"Why!"
The cries of many people can be overwhelming.
Over time, he lost track of what was right and what was wrong.
When Qi Yuan looked back, he realized that he had missed too much.
Perhaps there were too many sesame seeds or too many watermelon seeds, and he couldn't manage it all, especially since Li You held an important position.
"If it doesn't work... then try another method. If it's the same, then create a new method."
Qi Yuan used everything he had ever seen in his life to thoroughly study medical books.
Even just a few bits and pieces are enough.
Qi Yuan made a decision, a very bold decision: he would personally test the drug.
He would neither personally proclaim how worthy his contributions were, nor would he tell those around him, causing Wuyou to worry.
In general, without samples, only controls can distinguish differences to the greatest extent possible.
He wanted the details, not just grand gestures. Qi Yuan watched as the very people who had placed him on the pedestal shattered it. They no longer recognized him, instead venturing further down unknown paths.
“I’m not crazy. I’ve been making decisions from beginning to end, and unfortunately, every decision I’ve made has had unsatisfactory results. But I think I’ve thought things through.”
Qi Yuan sat alone on a high place, gazing into the distance.
"The higher you climb, the colder it gets..."
It's unclear whether he overestimated himself or underestimated human nature.
It all comes down to the saying "many hands make light work," and the large number of people creates a trend that resonates with everyone.
You can't do that!
Do you know what you're doing?
Do you know what the consequences of your actions will be?
...
Qi Yuan continued to push forward as always, regardless of other people's opinions.
He will take responsibility for his own views.
It surged forward with an unstoppable force, and the initial bad premonition turned into reality—it all happened too fast.
The street vendors were all gone, and the houses were full of people, though they had all been infected with a bit of "sickness".
The pharmacy, with its millions of yuan, still stands alone in the most remote corner.
Qi Yuan's drug development was extremely meticulous.
People who regularly read medical books tend to develop a gentle demeanor. Qi Yuan is an outstanding example of this.
Qi Yuan was not entirely powerless in this matter; he knew far more than the average person and had a much broader perspective.
He walked alone on the street, surrounded by emptiness and the occasional cough.
"My God, there are still people walking on the road who are not afraid of death!"
Who is that person?
"have no idea."
"have no idea."
...
People spontaneously formed a united front, knowing full well what was going on. They were worried about him, yet also curious about what he was up to!
In the face of most difficulties, what is attractive actually stirs up ripples.
Qi Yuan didn't care; he pursed his lips. He always wore a white robe, which appeared even paler under the moonlight.
At this moment, everyone suddenly realized, "He is a doctor, he can save lives, and he can also be a great hero."
Whispers formed a complex, dark web.
Qi Yuan walked to a secluded spot, set up a makeshift storage area, and sat down in a chair, his earlier silence a stark contrast to his previous demeanor.
At this moment, Li You arrived at this place in a hurry.
This is a secret place that they both know about.
"The situation is alright. It's just that the affected area is quite large, but most of it is under control... We shouldn't be in the most desperate situation yet, right?" Li You's gaze shifted to Qi Yuan in white robes.
Qi Yuan felt as if he had been in a dream for a moment.
He remembered that at the time, someone was looking at him in the same way, hoping that he had the infinite power to save the world.
But how did he answer back then?
Most of them were young and impetuous. He smiled slightly, a little reserved, and said, "I am willing to do my best to save God."
In the end, that person's hopes were dashed.
He was ultimately not the boy who could openly say he could "save the heavens."
Looking back, all that remains is a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep emotion) and 然然 (ránmán, sudden realization).
However, Qi Yuan never wavered in his commitment to saving the patient, doing his utmost to do so.
"Yes. It'll be alright, I'm here."
After Qi Yuan finished speaking, Li You visibly breathed a sigh of relief. He smiled, breaking the current deadlock.
"We'll continue as usual."
"Judging from the current situation, it won't be long before it's all better."
Li You had been busy for a long time, procuring herbs and handling various affairs. Over time, he learned a lot and became more and more adept at doing things.
After Qi Yuan waited until he fell asleep, he pushed the door open and looked at the bright moon in the sky. "What should I do?"
A dark curtain, adorned with stars. At this moment, some families are still suffering, while others are pinning their hopes on possibilities and miracles. He wanders alone, pondering a cure to stop the spread of the disease.
At this moment, it's not just one person's sleepless night...
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