C17 You Have a Lot of Tricks up Your Sleeves

"Strip him of all his clothes!"

While Xu Jin was still bewildered, she suddenly heard Lee Mu issue another command. Without a second thought, she flatly refused, "Absolutely not!"

Her refusal was firm because she believed such tasks were not her responsibility. Besides, there were clear boundaries between men and women. How could she perform such an act in front of an audience?

Lee Mu's brow furrowed in annoyance at Xu Jin's response, and he shot her a cold glance.

"Big sister, haven't you ever heard that in front of a doctor, there is no gender? With your current attitude, I highly doubt your ability to become a competent physician!"

Lee Mu's words nearly set Xu Jin off. She was only a few years older than him, yet her dedication and reverence for medicine were renowned in the field. Many believed she was on track to win the next medical award. It was shocking and insulting for Lee Mu to question her professionalism right to her face.

And what irked her even more was his persistent use of "big sister." Since when had she aged so much?

"Listen here, I have a name, and it's Xu Jin. Please stop calling me big sister, alright?"

Lee Mu gave a slight smile and nodded, "Alright, Miss Xu Jin. If you have no objections, then please proceed with removing his clothes as I've instructed. I need to treat him next."

With no other option, Xu Jin begrudgingly followed Lee Mu's directions and undressed Old Mr. Ouyang. Once she had removed all his clothing, Lee Mu smiled contentedly. He then surveyed the area around Old Mr. Ouyang and instructed, "Now, you need to remove all these needles and tubes."

"No way!"

The moment Lee Mu finished his sentence, objections were raised. Not only by Xu Jin but also by those at the emergency room entrance who quickly made their way inside.

"You little punk, what are you thinking? Do you realize how vital these medical devices are to my father? If you remove these tubes, he's done for!"

The speaker was Ouyang Duoduo, who had never trusted Lee Mu's medical expertise. Despite Zhan's advice to stay away, she continued to watch closely. When Lee Mu suggested removing all the tubes surrounding her father, she was adamantly opposed. Those tubes were the lifeline keeping Old Mr. Ouyang alive.

Regrettably, Lee Mu appeared quite apathetic to Ouyang Duoduo's objections. He didn't elaborate much, simply posing a question to her.

"Miss Ouyang, may I inquire whether your father would survive without these tubes being removed? He might only endure for another half hour. What's the significance in that?"

Ouyang Duoduo found herself at a loss for words. She didn't know how to respond to Lee Mu, yet she was adamant that he shouldn't proceed. If Lee Mu removed the tubes, there would be no going back.

Snap! Snap!

As Ouyang Duoduo was contemplating how to prevent Lee Mu's actions, she heard the sharp sounds. She then witnessed Lee Mu swiftly removing the tubes. The onlookers were horrified by the sight, and they began to vehemently criticize Lee Mu.

"This kid has lost his mind. Does he even comprehend what he's doing? It's outright murderous!"

"Exactly. If this youngster fails to heal Old Mr. Ouyang, his fate is sealed. Rest assured, with the Ouyang family's influence, taking down a novice is as simple as flipping a hand. He's digging his own grave!"

"He brought this on himself. At least now the hospital has someone to pin the blame on. Isn't that convenient? All we need to do is stand by and watch the drama unfold!"

The KM Hospital's medical staff sneered at Lee Mu. Despite Old Mr. Ouyang's life hanging by a thread, they were indifferent, as it bore no relevance to them.

"No, don't!"

After a brief moment of shock, Ouyang Duoduo suddenly realized that the tubes had been removed from her father. She paused for a mere three seconds before crying out, tears cascading down her face.

Simultaneously, Ouyang Duoduo charged towards Lee Mu, determined to stop him from reinserting the tubes. Tragically, she had barely taken two steps before being intercepted by Zhan.

This time, Ouyang Duoduo didn't hold back her anger at Zhan. She yelled at him, "Zhan, what are you doing? Can't you see this man is murdering my father? You're as close as brothers to my father; how can you stand by and watch him be killed?"

Ouyang Duoduo couldn't comprehend when Zhan had changed so drastically. She questioned him as he struggled to explain.

Zhan, however, was resolute. Glancing at Lee Mu, he let out a sigh and addressed Ouyang Duoduo, "Miss, we truly don't have a better option at the moment. This young man may have unconventional ideas, but judging by his actions, I'm convinced he possesses a unique skill. Let's afford him a bit more time, shall we?"

"More time, more opportunities... Zhan, are you treating my father like a guinea pig? Do you really believe that someone his age, who hasn't even graduated yet, has the ability to heal my father?"

"I believe in him."

Zhan's baseless confidence raised eyebrows among many, leading them to speculate about a possible connection between him and Lee Mu. They questioned whether they had known each other previously because Zhan seemed bewitched, following Lee Mu's every command. Is this behavior befitting of a butler from a prestigious family?

Amidst the heated debate between Ouyang Duoduo and Zhan, Lee Mu had already begun inserting silver needles into Old Mr. Ouyang's body. With each needle finding its mark on the acupoints, Lee Mu's forehead glistened with sweat.

"What's he up to? Is he just putting on a show? It's only inserting a few needles, right? Can it really be that strenuous?"

The onlooking doctors grew skeptical of Lee Mu's performance, convinced he was merely staging a spectacle. They couldn't fathom how he could sweat so profusely without engaging in any physical exertion. Clearly, they thought, he had more than a few tricks up his sleeve.