She rushed to the bedside and shouted, "Resume resuscitation—"
Just then!
Beep!
The EKG suddenly sounded an alarm before falling silent. The screen began displaying a heart rate curve—the heartbeat was rapidly recovering!
Ziying was dumbfounded. The other doctors were equally stunned. Had the heartbeat really recovered on its own without any intervention?
How was this possible?!
Watching the heart rate on the EKG normalize steadily, Ziying stood with her lips slightly parted, speechless.
She had attended one of the best medical universities abroad at eighteen, studied for ten years before returning to the country, and had years of frontline clinical experience in China. Yet she had never encountered such a phenomenon!
The heart had stopped beating for so long, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation had proven utterly ineffective. Just as the golden window was about to close, the heartbeat had miraculously recovered on its own, and so rapidly at that.
Was it just a coincidence?
Xiao Li paid no attention to the stunned expressions around him. He once again placed his fingers on the patient's wrist to check her pulse and said calmly, "Her condition is better than I expected—it took less than five minutes. If it weren't for the poorly balanced nutritional IV, she wouldn't have become so thin. She might even have gained weight."
Ziying's face darkened.
What was he implying?
Was he suggesting she had mismanaged the patient's condition?
Expecting an unconscious patient to gain weight? This was simply ludicrous!
As the atmosphere grew tense, the butler appeared at the door and said softly, "Ms. Ning, Young Master Yang of the Yang family has brought Dr. Ge Nan, the renowned physician from the southeast."
Ziying instinctively exclaimed, "Dr. Ge Nan, the top physician from the southeast?!"
Ning Qingwan frowned slightly. "Ziying, do you know him?"
Ziying glanced at Xiao Li and replied in a low voice, "Although I don't pay much attention to traditional Chinese medicine, I've heard of Dr. Ge Nan, the top physician from the southeast. He's said to be highly skilled, especially in treating complex heart conditions. He's considered one of the best in the field, capable of solving many problems that modern medicine cannot."
Pausing briefly, she looked at Xiao Li with an even stranger expression. "However, I've heard he's quite arrogant. No matter how wealthy someone is, he won't make house calls unless he's willing." The implication was that Dr. Ge's visit was a rare opportunity.
Ning Qingwan's expression grew more conflicted. If he truly was the top physician, she naturally hoped he could examine her mother. However, Dr. Xiao was already here. Would it be inappropriate to let another physician in?
As for their conversation, Xiao Li paid no heed. He remained impassive, continuing to check the patient's pulse. Seeing his indifference, Ning Qingwan's resolve finally wavered. She took a deep breath and said, "Let him in."
Two people soon entered from outside. Leading the way was a short, obese young man whose belly rivaled that of a woman ten months pregnant. Following behind was a middle-aged man in Tang suit carrying a medical kit, sporting a thin mustache and exuding the savvy demeanor of a seasoned veteran.
The obese young man, Yang Chengxin, wore a sleazy, ingratiating smile. "Miss Ning, I am Yang Chengxin from the Yang family."
Upon hearing the name "Yang Chengxin," Xiao Li couldn't help but frown and glance over. Although he had rarely left the Su family home these past two years, he knew that a man named Yang Chengxin had been persistently pursuing Su Qingrou. Even after Su Qingrou married Xiao Li, this Yang fellow had continued his relentless chase. However, Xiao Li had always trusted Su Qingrou and never initiated conversations about such matters.
But soon, Xiao Li's expression returned to indifference as he continued feeling the patient's pulse. Since the divorce from Su Qingrou was final, all past entanglements were severed...
In response to Yang Chengxin's greeting, Ning Qingwan merely gave a cool nod.
Yang Chengxin didn't seem to mind, maintaining his smile. "Miss Ning, this is Master Ge, whom I personally invited from the southeast. Master Ge is highly renowned in traditional Chinese medicine circles and has extensive expertise in cardiac issues."
Ge Nan held his head high with an air of arrogance. He didn't bother greeting Ning Qingwan, clearly projecting an attitude of "I wouldn't be here if not for Young Master Yang's plea."
Ning Qingwan's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, a hint of displeasure stirring within her.
Yang Chengxin hurriedly intervened, "Miss Ning, I heard your mother has some heart trouble. Perhaps we could let Master Ge take a look?"
Ning Qingwan glanced somewhat conflictedly at Xiao Li, worried he might take offense. Naturally, she hoped for as many skilled doctors as possible to examine her mother.
Before Ning Qingwan could respond, the presumptuous Yang Chengxin walked over. He shot a disdainful look at Xiao Li and said, "Move aside!"
Xiao Li remained unmoved, completely ignoring Yang Chengxin's presence as he continued taking the patient's pulse.