Chapter 161

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Four in the afternoon, Tong'an Hospital.

Sun Rongguang, his temples streaked with gray, stepped out of the car, his face still bearing a hint of fatigue from the long journey.

"Sun Lao, you've had a hard trip!"

Zhou Zhengbang had already been waiting downstairs with a group of doctors for quite some time; the moment he caught sight of Sun Rongguang's figure, he went up to meet him.

He extended both hands and gripped Sun Rongguang's firmly, his tone full of reverence.

As a titan of the medical world, Sun Rongguang had traveled thousands of miles from Chuan Yu to Jiangcheng upon hearing of Lin Xi's condition.

His time was exceedingly precious; that he was willing to come personally to consult on Lin Xi's case was also a tremendous honor for their Tong'an Hospital.

The young doctors behind Zhou Zhengbang looked at Sun Rongguang, their faces all wearing irrepressible excitement.

Sun Lao's medical skill was renowned nationwide, and he was the idol in the hearts of countless doctors.

Now that the idol had graced them with his presence, how could they not be stirred?

Just being able to follow at Sun Rongguang's side and hear him offer a few words of guidance would let them boast among peers for a good while.

Though advanced in years, Sun Rongguang looked vigorous, his gaze bright and alert.

He glanced at the crowd and gave a slight nod, dispensing with excessive pleasantries, and strode straight into the hospital.

The group clustered around Sun Rongguang into the hospital's conference room; he had barely sat down when he impatiently looked at Zhou Zhengbang and asked, "Doctor Zhou, I just got off the plane today and received your message — that anorexia patient suddenly developed a desire to eat, is that true?"

An anorexia patient suddenly wanting to eat — even he, who had treated countless patients, found it somewhat bizarre.

"Sun Lao, absolutely true."

Zhou Zhengbang nodded solemnly, then handed over Lin Xi's medical records: "Sun Lao, please look — this is the patient's previous records. Two months ago she was diagnosed with moderate anorexia, and has been unable to eat normally since, relying entirely on external nutrition to sustain her."

Then he produced an examination report and handed it over, his tone carrying a trace of excitement: "This is the examination report done for her this afternoon; the results show signs of improvement across all indicators."

Sun Rongguang took the report and examined it carefully.

The further down he read, the more pronounced the astonishment on his face became.

Sun Rongguang looked up, pondered a moment, and said, "This is rather strange; anorexia patients' desire to eat is generally extremely low, and making them eat voluntarily is no easy matter."

"Indeed, when I first heard, I didn't dare believe it either."

Zhou Zhengbang nodded, his face also full of puzzlement: "But from this afternoon's examination, the patient did indeed eat, and during the exam she even said she was hungry; her father said she ate tomato beef brisket noodles at noon."

"Tomato beef brisket noodles?"

Sun Rongguang frowned — this was merely ordinary food, impossible to have any special effect on anorexia.

In his decades of medical practice, he had never heard of tomato beef brisket noodles being able to treat anorexia.

He shook his head and did not dwell too much on the tomato beef brisket noodles Zhou Zhengbang mentioned,

"Let's go, let's go see the patient first." Sun Rongguang stood and said.

Zhou Zhengbang hurriedly stood to lead the way, and the entourage made their way in a grand procession to Lin Xi's ward.

In the VIP single room, Lin Xi was leaning against the headboard, somewhat absently pinching the small plush toy in her hand.

Lin Yiming sat by the window, his eyes glancing toward the ward door from time to time, his expression both excited and somewhat apprehensive.

Seeing Zhou Zhengbang enter the ward with a group of doctors, he immediately stood, his gaze toward Sun Rongguang full of reverence: "Sun Lao, you've come."

Lin Xi also sat up, her voice sweet as she greeted them: "Hello Uncle Zhou, hello uncles and aunties."

She seemed to have an innate affinity for elders, unlike some children who turn shy and won't lift their heads at the sight of strangers.

Zhou Zhengbang and those doctors all turned warm smiles on Lin Xi; during her hospital stay, they had all grown very fond of this well-behaved little girl.

Sun Rongguang walked to the window and asked gently, "Little girl, did you eat at noon?"

"Mhm! I ate!"

Lin Xi looked at Sun Rongguang, as if she also knew this white-haired grandpa was a very formidable doctor.

"Then how do you feel after eating? Any discomfort?"

Sun Rongguang continued asking, observing Lin Xi's demeanor closely as he spoke.

The little girl before him was slight of build, her complexion still somewhat pale, but her eyes looked spirited.

From her bearing, she indeed matched an anorexia patient, but her spirit was far better than the average anorexia patient's.

"No discomfort, just……"

Lin Xi glanced at Lin Yiming, her voice gradually fading.

"Just what? Little girl, don't feel pressured; tell Grandpa whatever discomfort you have."

Sun Rongguang encouraged her with his gaze.

"Just that Daddy didn't let me eat my fill at noon, so I'm hungry again now."

Lin Xi touched her belly, saying it with a wronged air.

Sun Rongguang froze, turning to look at Lin Yiming standing to the side.

Lin Yiming's face showed some embarrassment; he hurriedly explained: "Sun Lao, it's like this — Doctor Zhou said Xi Xi's stomach hasn't recovered yet, I was afraid eating too much at once would be bad, so at noon I only gave her a small bowl……"

"You did the right thing." Sun Rongguang nodded, with no intention of blame.

If it were him, he would certainly have instructed the same.

"Little girl, what did you eat at noon?"

He looked at Lin Xi and asked further.

The moment this was mentioned, Xi Xi perked up instantly, her voice growing much louder: "It's the tomato beef brisket noodles Big Brother next door made! It was so delicious!"

She spoke while unable to help licking her lips, as if savoring that flavor.

Lin Yiming added from the side, his tone full of disbelief: "Doctor Sun, it's really amazing! Xi Xi actually ate a small bowl and still wanted more, but I was worried and didn't let her eat more. However, since she finished eating until now, she hasn't shown any signs of discomfort!"

After hearing this, Sun Rongguang nodded thoughtfully, unable to help but feel doubtful in his heart.

Anorexia is a dual rejection of food both psychologically and physiologically; how could it now be easily broken by a bowl of noodles?

The reason behind this seems to require careful study.

Sun Rongguang turned to look at Zhou Zhengbang: "Doctor Zhou, I feel this patient's situation is rather special. To be safe, let her stay in the hospital for two more days, during which I will keep a close watch on her condition."

Hearing him say this, Zhou Zhengbang naturally could not have asked for better.

Originally Sun Rongguang planned to stay here only one or two days before returning, but now he could stay a few more days. For the doctors in the hospital, this was a huge benefit.

He hurriedly said: "Of course no problem, Old Sun. You being able to stay here a few more days is an honor for our hospital."

Who would have thought that the next second, Lin Xi, who heard their conversation, had her smiling face instantly fall, and she shouted loudly at Sun Rongguang: "I don't want to be hospitalized! Big Brother said Dad would take me to his shop to eat dinner tonight! If I'm hospitalized, I won't get to eat!"

Lin Yiming hurriedly went over to comfort him, but Lin Xi shook off his outstretched hand, shrank further into the corner of the bed, and still said in her mouth: "I don't want to be hospitalized! Hospital food isn't delicious at all! I want to eat Big Brother's cooking!"

This sudden situation left the doctors in the ward stunned. They never expected Lin Xi to be so resistant to hospitalization.

Moreover, judging from the meaning of her words, she was worried about not being able to eat the food made by that "Big Brother."

Just how delicious was the food made by that person? To make Lin Xi react so violently?

Zhou Zhengbang, standing to the side, couldn't help but twitch his face.

The cafeteria's food indeed didn't taste good. Now Lin Xi said this in front of Old Sun, making him feel somewhat embarrassed.