Chapter 4: Please Leave
Just as Selina and Lionel arrived, Graham had just gotten out of the car when Lydia received a phone call.
"Being transferred to the intensive care unit? Wasn't he fine yesterday? What happened?"
Lydia was stunned as if she'd been struck by lightning, her face covered with panic.
"Okay, I'll be there right away."
With that, Lydia ran straight into the hospital.
Graham quickly followed her.
Upon seeing Graham, Lydia apologized slightly, "Sorry, you're not needed here. My father has been transferred to the ICU; he might need surgery today."
Lydia had hoped Graham could help, perhaps by a stroke of luck.
However, given the severity of his condition, she believed Graham didn't have the skills to treat such a serious case.
Graham smiled gently, "Mrs. Liu, don't worry. I haven't even seen the patient yet; maybe I can do something. If not, I'll just wait outside so I don't hold you up."
He wasn't a saint, nor was he there for no reason.
Since acquiring those powers, this was the first time he had used them, and he wanted to see just how effective they were!
And today was a crucial opportunity!
After a moment of hesitation, Lydia agreed, considering that it was she who had called him.
Upon arriving at the ward, Graham saw the old man lying on the bed, surrounded by tubes.
The two of them quickly put on sterile gear and entered. There were already two other people in the room; Graham recognized one of them as the newly appointed secretary, Conrad.
The other was a foreigner.
As soon as Lydia entered, Secretary Conrad turned around, "You're here."
He frowned and then stared at Graham, "Who is this?"
Lydia explained, "He's a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. He cured the acne on my face these past few days, so I thought he might be able to help with my father's condition."
Conrad sized up Graham, "Such a young TCM practitioner? Show me your medical license."
Graham smiled, "I don't have a license, but I'm confident I can cure this old man. I'll just take a look outside if I can't help. I don't want to delay you."
He wasn't a do-gooder with nothing to do.
It was the first time he had used his new powers, and he wanted to see their true extent!
This day was a significant opportunity!
After some thought, Lydia agreed, knowing it would be impolite to ask him to leave.
In the ward, Graham saw the old man's condition was critical. He quickly examined the patient and noticed some hidden ailments, and the situation seemed unusual.
"Ha! Such arrogance! A kid without a license claiming to cure my father? Are you out of your mind, bringing in someone like him?" Conrad said.
"Let him go; we have experienced doctors here. This is one of the best internists in Germany, specifically flown in for the surgery."
Lydia looked troubled, but she still asked Graham to leave.
Graham pursed his lips; since he had been asked, he had no interest in being ungrateful.
He turned to leave the ICU.
But then, the old man on the bed suddenly started convulsing, making a horrible sound, looking as if he were dying!
The four people in the room were stunned, and Conrad's face turned pale.
"Dad! Dad, what's wrong? Dr. Mitch, please look!" Lydia cried.
Conrad, in a last-ditch attempt, pushed Dr. Mitch towards the bed.
Graham also turned to watch; Lydia didn't care whether Graham stayed or not.
Panic gripped the room.
"It's nothing serious; just a cardiac issue causing breathing difficulties and a brief spasm. A sedative will fix it," Dr. Mitch said.
"Then give it quickly!" Conrad demanded.
But Graham frowned. A sedative? He knew better.
He stepped forward and examined the old man; the man had hidden health problems, and the situation was dangerous.
"Ha! You think you can cure my father without a license? Are you insane?" Conrad shouted.
"Please leave, we have experienced doctors here," Lydia said.
Graham turned to leave, but then the old man's condition worsened dramatically.
Conrad, in desperation, begged Dr. Mitch to help.
Just then, the old man's condition improved dramatically!
The doctors rushed in, but it was already too late.
Conrad's face turned pale with shock.
"Dad! Dad, what's happening?" Lydia cried.
Graham, seeing the change, stepped forward and examined the old man carefully. He knew the old man's condition was severe and that the sedative could be dangerous.
"Do you even understand what's happening? He has underlying health issues, and the sedative could be fatal!" he said.
Conrad ignored him, calling him an incompetent outsider.
Lydia's face turned pale; she had already given Graham many chances, yet he was still so disrespectful.
It seemed Graham was only after her money, which was a huge mistake.
"If you don't leave, I'll call the security!" Lydia said coldly.
Graham sighed and left the ward.
Just as he closed the door, something smashed against it.
If he had been slower, it could have hit him!
He felt angry; they didn't even appreciate his efforts.
A shout came from inside the ward: "What kind of jerk dares to curse my father!"
At that moment, Selina and Lionel appeared, having heard the noise and seen the commotion.
They had witnessed the door being smashed and the curses.
Selina and Lionel were full of mockery.
"Now you know that your 'acne cure' was just luck, right? Being kicked out must feel good!" Selina said.
"Qingyin, why bother with him? He's still useless," Lionel added.
Selina frowned, and Lionel left first.
"Qingyin, this is my matter, not yours," she said.
Even though Graham was her husband, she felt uncomfortable hearing others speak badly of him.
Conrad, furious, ordered Graham to leave again.
But then the old man on the bed had another episode, and the situation worsened.
The doctors tried everything, but to no avail.
Conrad, in despair, called for help.
"Can you really cure him?" he asked Graham.
Graham nodded and left the ward.
Just as he closed the door, something smashed it again.
If he'd been slower, it could have hit him!
Graham felt angry; they didn't even thank him for his efforts and even attacked him!
A loud shout came from inside: "What kind of scumbag dares to curse my father!"
Selina and Lionel arrived, having heard the noise.
Their faces showed mockery and disdain.
"Now you know your 'cure' was just luck," Selina said.
"Qingyin, why help him? He's still useless," Lionel added.
But then a voice from inside shouted: "Dad! Dad, wake up!"
The old man had collapsed!
The doctors rushed in, but it was too late.
Conrad, in despair, begged Dr. Mitch to help.
Graham, seeing the situation, decided to give it a shot.
He examined the old man and knew he could do something.
"Can you really cure him?" Conrad asked.
Graham smiled and said he would try, knowing the responsibility.
If he failed, he was prepared for the consequences.
They watched in horror as Graham worked on the old man.
After a while, the old man's condition improved.
The doctors were amazed, and the entire hospital's medical staff gathered.
Graham's actions saved the old man's life.
Conrad apologized, and Graham left the ward.
But as he left, the door was smashed again.
Selina and Lionel, seeing this, realized how dangerous Graham's abilities were.
Even though Graham was disrespectful, he had saved their father.