With his medical skills, Zhao Chen naturally recognized that Chen Jiu was dependent on medicine and vaguely guessed the cause of his illness.
However, to confirm, he needed to check Chen Jiu’s pulse and ask about his usual symptoms in detail.
Chen Jiu was stunned. Could this person actually practice medicine?
Zhao Chen glanced at him and proactively explained, “I learned medicine for a few years from a very skilled doctor before. I know some medical skills and might be able to treat you.”
In his previous life, Zhao Chen had died of cancer. By the time it was discovered, it was already in the late stage. He was only twenty-eight, in the prime of his career, with his startup company steadily increasing in value and his personal assets reaching billions.
Young and accomplished, Zhao Chen naturally didn’t want to die like that. He spent a lot of money searching for renowned doctors, turning to traditional Chinese medicine when Western medicine didn’t help.
Despite his efforts, and even learning traditional Chinese medicine from a highly respected doctor, he only managed to extend his life a bit. He eventually died at thirty-five, still falling victim to death’s clutches.
As he lay dying, he joked with the old doctor who had taught him, saying that all those teachings had been wasted on him since he hadn’t had the chance to save anyone. The typically stern doctor had gently replied, “You learned seriously and did it well, so it wasn’t wasted.”
Now, in this new world, his medical skills had found their place.
They certainly weren’t wasted.
Chen Jiu was amazed. This man could read, knew military tactics, could teach him how to deal with his enemies without harm, and now it turned out he could practice medicine too!
Was there anything Zhao Chen couldn’t do?
Having been sickly for years, Chen Jiu often had to face doctors and had a near-instinctive respect for them.
Hearing that Zhao Chen could practice medicine, Chen Jiu’s previous wariness diminished significantly.
In his mind, doctors were benevolent people dedicated to healing, at least the ones he had encountered. Although they hadn’t completely cured his illness, they had alleviated his pain countless times and patiently advised him to take care of himself.
Chen Jiu looked at Zhao Chen, seeing his seriousness and genuine concern, and felt more at ease. He immediately extended his hand, “Please.”
Zhao Chen nodded, placing his warm fingers on Chen Jiu’s pulse.
Chen Jiu felt slightly uneasy at their skin contact but felt reassured, thinking of Zhao Chen as a doctor.
After a while, Zhao Chen withdrew his hand and asked about his usual symptoms.
Chen Jiu recounted what he had told doctors many times before and then nervously asked, “How is it? Can it be treated?”
In his previous life, his illness had never been cured, causing constant suffering. If Zhao Chen could treat it…
He lowered his eyes, not daring to hope too much.
Zhao Chen, once a patient himself and having seen many patients after studying medicine, understood their anxious desire to know if they could recover. He directly nodded, “It’s a bit troublesome, but it can be treated with long-term care.”
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Chen Jiu’s eyes widened in disbelief, his voice trembling, “Really?”
“Of course, it’s true. This isn’t a severe illness. The coldness from the womb had been reduced significantly in the first few years of your life. With continuous care, you could have been as active as any other child by age ten. But the medicine stopped too soon, you lacked proper nutrition, and were constantly overworked and underfed. No wonder you became so weak,” Zhao Chen explained. “But don’t worry, from now on, take the medicine I prescribe… Actually, come into the space every morning, noon, and night to take your medicine. I’ll also prepare some supplements for you and teach you a method to strengthen your body. Combined with the medicine, you’ll recover faster.”
Leaving the medicine at the Chen house could raise suspicions and, more importantly, be unsafe.
Who knows what might be added to the medicine?
It’s best to keep it under his watchful eye.
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