C15 Help Me as an Assistant

"Enough!"

Ouyang Duoduo shouted angrily upon seeing the chaos in the emergency room.

She then turned her attention back to Zhan and said, "Zhan, I'm entrusting this young man to you. Please make sure he leaves quickly and doesn't disturb my father's rest!"

Zhan nodded, firmly grasping Lee Mu's arm, ready to escort him out. However, his phone suddenly rang at that moment.

*Ring ring*

Zhan's face lit up with joy as he answered the call from the overseas expert. "Are you close to arriving?" he asked eagerly.

"I'm terribly sorry, Zhan. I've run into some issues. I won't make it in half an hour. Could you possibly give me another hour? Actually, make it two hours. I assure you I'll be there tonight..."

*Click!*

Zhan hung up before the expert could finish. He was fed up with the conversation. He couldn't believe the so-called expert was this unreliable, especially after stressing the urgency of the situation. Now there was an unexpected delay.

Forget one or two hours; for Old Mr. Ouyang, every minute was critical. Any further delay could mean that not even the mightiest power could save him.

Noticing Zhan ending the call, Ouyang Duoduo approached him anxiously. "What's happened, Uncle Zhan? How much longer must we wait? Is the expert almost here?"

Zhan, feeling a twinge of guilt, sighed and slapped his own face before admitting to Ouyang Duoduo, "I'm sorry, Miss. I didn't expect the expert to be so unreliable. He's just informed me that it will take at least another hour or two to arrive. I'm not sure what's holding him up..."

Hearing this, Ouyang Duoduo felt faint. A two-hour wait could mean losing her father. Yet, without this expert, she saw no other option.

Lee Mu had overheard their entire conversation. With a slight smirk, he turned to Ouyang Duoduo and said confidently, "Miss Ouyang, my offer still stands. If you'll allow me, I can examine Old Mr. Ouyang's condition right now, and I assure you, I am fully confident in my abilities."

When everyone heard Lee Mu's remarks, they were all visibly frustrated, particularly the doctors at their hospital. They were well aware of Lee Mu, unlike others. They knew he was nothing more than a test subject. Despite having a degree in medicine, he had never actually treated anyone. If someone like him could heal Old Mr. Ouyang's illness, it would make a mockery of their years of medical practice.

"This guy really has a way with words, making such bold promises. Does he not realize the consequences he'll face if he fails to cure him?"

"We can't be bothered with all that. If this guy wants to grab the spotlight, let him. Just look at how timid he looks; he's clearly not right in the head!"

"You're all mistaken. This guy is just seizing a new opportunity, trying to charm Miss Ouyang. Sadly, he's overlooked the fact that Miss Ouyang is currently only focused on her father's well-being. He's outsmarted himself!"

As the crowd jeered, Lee Mu remained indifferent to their words. His gaze was fixed on Ouyang Duoduo, waiting for her to give him a satisfactory response.

"What do you say, Miss Ouyang? Have you made up your mind? If so, you can agree now..."

"Get out!"

Lee Mu was cut off mid-sentence by Ouyang Duoduo's angry retort. Seeing her reaction, Lee Mu simply shrugged, exuding a sense of resignation.

"Well then, don't blame me for not helping. If I'm not mistaken, Old Mr. Ouyang has at most ten more minutes. Without treatment in the next ten minutes, you'll have to start preparing for the worst."

With those words, Lee Mu opened the emergency room door and left. Ouyang Duoduo watched him go, seething with anger. Regardless of whether Lee Mu was telling the truth, he had the audacity to curse her father to her face. That alone was an unforgivable offense. And in such a dire situation, Lee Mu even had the nerve to appear smug. How could she tolerate that?

"Scumbag!"

Ouyang Duoduo spat out the insult, tears streaming down her face. The thought of her father helplessly awaiting death, despite their immense wealth being of no use, left her feeling utterly powerless.

"Wait a minute!"

As Lee Mu stepped out of the emergency room door, he was startled by the sound of hurried footsteps behind him. Turning around, he saw Zhan, the middle-aged man, had caught up with him.

Lee Mu faced Zhan with a slight smile and asked, "Uncle, what do you need from me? I hope you're not here to give me trouble?"

"Young man, what are you talking about? I may have a short fuse, but I know right from wrong. The things you said earlier, while they may be hard to hear, were all true. I'm aware that Old Mr. Ouyang's health has been failing. Since you've boasted about being able to cure him, why not give it a shot?"

Zhan's words struck Lee Mu as odd, but he quickly gestured dismissively and replied, "I believe Miss Ouyang should be the one to assess Old Mr. Ouyang's condition. If she agrees, then I'm on board."

"Don't worry. If I'm in agreement, he will be too."

Zhan spoke with undeniable confidence, and he had the means and influence to back it up. Having watched over Ouyang Duoduo since she was a child, he was intimately familiar with her temperament. He knew she could be sharp-tongued but had a tender heart. His brash words were simply born out of deep concern for his father.

"Lee Mu!"

While Lee Mu was still deliberating, he felt a tap on his shoulder. Turning, he was surprised to see Xu Jin. He quickly grinned and said, "I'm about to treat Old Mr. Ouyang. You can help me as my assistant."

"What? You're going to treat Old Mr. Ouyang? Lee Mu, are you out of your mind?"