"After all, she’s from Prison Star and inexperienced with the world. She probably thinks it’s some minor illness, daring to boast so confidently. It just proves the saying: ignorance is bliss."
"She’s just too young and doesn’t understand the gravity of the situation."
Those willing to attend the banquet today, more or less, had connections with Si Mingjing’s mother or grandfather. They didn’t wish to see her become a laughingstock due to overconfidence.
"Mingjing, cancer is no trifling matter. It hasn’t been conquered in the medical world to this day. Even if you can’t cure it, no one will mock you," Old Master Su said earnestly, trying to persuade her not to stick her neck out.
"Right, everyone knows cancer isn’t curable. You don’t need to take this on," Lady Ye also advised.
For the first time, they felt this child seemed a bit reckless.
Others also chimed in to persuade her. "Cancer has been a challenge for humanity for thousands of years. Don’t be rash. Even if you say you can’t cure it, nobody will mock you for being incapable or having insufficient medical skills."
"Believe me, no one here can cure it, not even your great-grandfather, Old Master Song."
Old Master Song approached, leaning on his cane and stroking his beard. This great-granddaughter of mine truly loves to show off, doesn’t she? Daring to make such bold claims about anything.
However, when the guests suggested that even he couldn’t cure it, Old Master Song scoffed inwardly. Cancer has indeed been an insurmountable challenge for humanity for many years; countless top talents in the medical field have sought a definitive cure. If someone were to cure it, it wouldn’t just be about gaining fame! Whoever could cure cancer, this so-called terminal illness that has plagued humanity for thousands of years, would be immortalized in history! As a highly respected physician in the medical community, how could I not wish for such fame and to be remembered through the ages? That’s why, for decades, I’ve dedicated myself to researching cancer treatments. And indeed, perseverance pays off. Finally, in my later years, I accidentally found a breakthrough. I’ve been waiting for the right moment to announce my new discovery. Who knows? Next year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine might just be mine for the taking! Tonight is the perfect opportunity I’ve prepared for myself!
At that moment, a young doctor named Xian Chen squeezed forward, excitedly asking Si Mingjing, "Miss Si, are you sure you’re not just talking big?"
Si Mingjing’s face didn’t show the arrogance she deliberately put on when facing the Song family. Instead, she was calm and cautious, yet her voice was firm as she stated, "Yes, I can cure it."
Xian Chen then asked, "Miss Si, what is your approach to treatment? Are you going to use a simple and crude punch again?"
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
If cancer could be cured with a punch, Si Mingjing wouldn’t be a doctor but a charlatan.
Si Mingjing merely smiled. "Of course not. However, treating cancer isn’t actually that difficult. Once the breakthrough is found, cancer isn’t as terrifying as people imagine."
Academician Li from the Traditional Medicine Research Institute scoffed, "Ignorant girl, such shameless boasting!"
Si Mingjing wasn’t annoyed, merely countering, "Academician Li, do you think smallpox is difficult to treat?"
Academician Li answered, "Of course not. What era are we in? The World Health Organization long ago declared that humanity has eradicated smallpox."
Si Mingjing said, "That’s precisely my point. Smallpox isn’t difficult to cure. However, before Edward Jenner discovered cowpox, historians claimed that smallpox, not firearms, was responsible for the greatest genocide in human history."
Academician Li scoffed, "Pure sophistry."
Si Mingjing continued, "Then let me ask you, are bacterial infections difficult to treat?"
This time, before Academician Li could respond, Xian Chen scoffed, "A problem solvable with a single dose of antibiotics—what’s so difficult about that?"