So he didn’t hold much hope anymore, his question was also out of filial piety, people are like that, clearly knowing there was no hope, yet they couldn’t help but ask.
Just as Director Chen was thinking this, Qiao Jing spoke.
"It’s not that there isn’t a way to treat him, it’s just that it may require a very long time to recuperate."
Upon hearing Qiao Jing’s words, Director Chen’s eyes instantly lit up, hope reignited in him as if he had grasped a lifesaving straw upon seeing Qiao Jing.
"Really? Can it really be treated? As long as it can extend my father’s life by a few years, no matter how long it takes, I’m willing!"
He had previously rushed everywhere asking so many famous doctors, all of whom said there was no cure, yet Qiao Jing could actually promise a cure!
How wonderful! His father finally had hope!!
Zhan Yao’s eyes widened slightly in shock, looking at Qiao Jing in disbelief.
If you knew about Old Master Chen’s physical condition, it was almost beyond saving. The fact that Qiao Jing had managed to pull Old Master Chen back from Ghost Gate Pass had already been very difficult, and now she said there was still a way to treat him?
This was simply too incredible, right?
It could even be called a medical miracle!
But could Qiao Jing really cure him?
Or was she just saying this to save face?
It wasn’t strange for him to think this way, for he knew how much Old Chen had been through for Old Mr. Chen, inquiring from famous doctors across the country and even around the world, all of whom had answered that there was no cure. Yet Qiao Jing said there was a way to treat him?
So was it just putting on a brave face, or could she really treat it?
Seeing Director Chen had made up his mind to help Old Master Chen with his treatment, Qiao Jing spoke:
"Living a few more years is definitely no problem, and if he recuperates well, living another dozen years wouldn’t be a problem either."
After hearing Qiao Jing’s words, Director Chen and Zhan Yao were absolutely stunned.
Both their eyes widened, their faces filled with disbelief, unable to speak for quite some time.
Deep down, Director Chen was becoming more and more convinced of the truth that Qiao Jing was Divine Doctor Jing. Who else could cure his father if not Divine Doctor Jing?
With this thought, he hesitated for a moment before he couldn’t help but ask aloud.
"Then, how long would it take for my father to fully recover?"
As long as his father’s condition could improve a bit, even if it took two or three years for him to recuperate, it wouldn’t matter. No, even four or five years would be fine!
Qiao Jing lightly furrowed her brows and estimated the time in her heart.
"It’s hard to say..."
Upon hearing this, Zhan Yao consoled Director Chen:
"Old Chen, looks like you’ll need to spend several more years taking care of Old Mr. Chen’s recuperation."
The light in Director Chen’s eyes dimmed, and he shook his head.
"It doesn’t matter, I am willing to spend ten years."
As long as his dad could live that long.
A trace of doubt appeared in Qiao Jing’s eyes as she looked at the two men and said:
"It won’t take that long; at most, six months, or as little as two to three months should be sufficient for his recovery."
She hadn’t even mentioned the time required, yet these two had thought of ten years ahead.
This time, Director Chen and Zhan Yao were even more shocked; they remained in the same position without moving, only coming back to their senses after a few seconds.
Director Chen, overcome with emotion, bowed deeply to Qiao Jing and said sincerely:
"Thank you, Miss Qiao! I will pay you double the consultation fee!"
He had thought it would take at least two to three years for even a slight improvement in his father’s condition, yet Qiao Jing said it would take only half a year to recuperate!
Qiao Jing watched the exceedingly excited Director Chen and pressed her lips together.
Her consultation fees weren’t as high as the legends suggested, nor was she extremely selective in treating patients; it just depended on whether she was available.
The consultation fee is also the same as other doctors in Wonderful Hall, so there’s no use for her to have too much money.
Director Chen promptly asked,
"Then what should I do to help my father recover, Miss Qiao?"
Qiao Jing began to walk down the stairs while saying,
"I’ll first write a prescription. The medicine you’ve been preparing, although helpful for your father’s condition, isn’t quite suitable when combined because his immune system is too weak. When the two medicines are mixed together, the potency becomes too strong. Later, take the prescription I’ve given you, and get the medicine from Wonderful Hall."
Director Chen was stunned. He remembered the medicinal meals he had always prepared for Old Master Chen but hadn’t shown the prescriptions to Qiao Jing. How could she know there were incompatibilities in the medicine Old Master Chen was taking? Could it be that she had discerned this when she entered Old Master Chen’s room?!
Only someone who is very familiar with medicinal meals could distinguish them just by smell, and they must have spent a considerable amount of time with them.
No wonder he had seen Qiao Jing unaffected by the strong smell of the Chinese medicine.
Now he was even more convinced that Qiao Jing was Divine Doctor Jing.
As Qiao Jing was about to go downstairs, Director Chen couldn’t contain his curiosity and stopped her.
"Miss Qiao, I still want to confirm something with you."
Qiao Jing paused her steps and glanced at Director Chen.
"What’s the matter? What is it?"
Director Chen hesitated for a second before asking,
"Miss Qiao, are you really Divine Doctor Jing?"
Just as Qiao Jing was about to respond, a ruckus suddenly erupted at the door.
"Is it over? Has my master finished the treatment?"
The speaker was none other than Zhou Fu from Wonderful Hall.
The housekeeper at the door saw the newcomer and respectfully replied,
"Not yet, the treatment is still ongoing."
Zhou Fu then breathed a sigh of relief and mumbled as he headed toward the stairs,
"Thank goodness, thank goodness, I must hurry up and take a look, see if I can learn—"
He hadn’t finished speaking when he saw Qiao Jing coming down the stairs.
Qiao Jing looked down at Zhou Fu and slowly said,
Zhou Fu was startle, and after a moment’s realization, he slapped his thigh in frustration.
"Oh no, how could I have missed such a good learning opportunity? It’s all because that patient’s family member insisted on thanking me earlier. I told him it wasn’t necessary but he kept insisting, and to top it off, I got stuck in traffic on the way here. Now I’ve missed my chance to learn from my master."
Hearing Zhou Fu’s words, Director Chen and Zhan Yao immediately understood and exchanged looks.
Qiao Jing really was Divine Doctor Jing!
They had actually been questioning Qiao Jing all along, worrying that she was impersonating Divine Doctor Jing and not believing her.
But in reality, Qiao Jing was Divine Doctor Jing, and they had almost missed the chance to treat Old Master Chen because they didn’t believe in her.
They really hadn’t expected that the rumored Divine Doctor Jing would be so young; it was absolutely incredible, not at all the elderly figure they had imagined!
So young people can be this amazing, truly impressive!
Zhou Fu stepped forward a few paces, pulling Qiao Jing down the stairs and asking anxiously,
"Master, please tell me, how did you treat him? What method did you use? I tried different approaches, and although there was some improvement, I couldn’t achieve the best result."
Qiao Jing pulled her hand back and looked helplessly at the eager Zhou Fu. "Wait a second, let me write down the prescription first and get them to fetch the medicine."
When she reached the table, she realized there was neither paper nor a pen on it.
Director Chen saw this and immediately started giving orders to the housekeeper.
"Auntie Wang, what are you waiting for? Bring my best pen and paper over here, and let Divine Doctor Jing write comfortably."