Ye Bufan turned around and saw a young woman standing at the door, in her twenties, with delicate features and a tall figure. She had her hair tied up in a ponytail, exuding a heroic aura.

"What are you doing? Don't you know my grandfather is seriously ill and shouldn't be touched randomly?" The girl walked in angrily. She was He Tianqi's daughter, He Shuangshuang, and He Changqing's granddaughter.

She had a strong and stubborn temperament. After studying in M country for three years, she returned home but didn't follow the family's arrangements to enter the business. Instead, she joined the police force and became a deputy captain in the Criminal Investigation Division.

"Shuangshuang, why are you back?" He Tianqi stepped forward and said, "This is Dr. Ye, who has come to treat your grandfather."

"He's so young, and he's treating my grandfather? Is he even graduated?"

Seeing Ye Bufan younger than herself, a hint of contempt flashed across He Shuangshuang's face, clearly not taking him seriously.

He Tianqi felt embarrassed and said, "Shuangshuang, mind your manners. Dr. Ye is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor."

"Traditional Chinese medicine? What a joke. Traditional Chinese medicine has always been unreliable, let alone such a young practitioner."

He Shuangshuang received a Western-style education since childhood and returned from studying abroad in Country M, so she was utterly disdainful of traditional Chinese medicine. She continued, "Dad, let me introduce you. This is Dr. Gao Haisheng, a cardiopulmonary specialist invited from the capital by my friend."

Chapter 12: Prepare for the End

He Tianqi then noticed a middle-aged doctor in his forties standing at the door, accompanied by four or five assistants dressed in white coats, carrying various medical instruments.

He Shuangshuang continued, "Dr. Gao is a Ph.D. graduate from M country, a top-notch internal medicine expert in the capital, with unique research in cardiopulmonary diseases. He has published dozens of papers in journals hosted by the World Medical Association. Just the other day, Dr. Gao received an invitation from the WMA and will soon become a member there. Despite his busy schedule, Dr. Gao has come to treat my grandfather."

Hearing this string of titles, He Tianqi hurriedly approached and said, "Dr. Gao, thank you for your hard work."

Gao Haisheng nodded proudly and then said, "Mr. He's illness doesn't need other doctors when I'm here, especially those so-called traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. Can those herbs and bark really cure diseases?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Bufan's face immediately darkened.

It's fine if you want to show off, but you don't have to disparage traditional Chinese medicine.

Cao Xinghua's expression also turned extremely unpleasant. As someone who dedicated his whole life to traditional Chinese medicine, he couldn't accept others looking down on it.

He Shuangshuang disregarded their expressions and turned to Gao Haisheng, saying, "Dr. Gao, please take care of my grandfather."

"Don't worry, I will provide Mr. He with the most advanced treatment available in the world."

After saying this, Gao Haisheng instructed his assistants to take out various medical instruments and began to conduct various examinations on He Changqing.

He Tianqi felt embarrassed and looked at Cao Xinghua and Ye Bufan. "Uncle Cao, I'm sorry. You know how stubborn this girl is and how she speaks her mind. Please don't take it to heart. You two, please rest for a while. We'll invite you to treat my father after they finish."

Although He Tianqi's words were polite, it was clear that he had chosen Gao Haisheng over Ye Bufan.

"If someone else is treating Mr. He, then we'll leave first." Ye Bufan had inherited the legacy of the Ancient Medical Sect, and although his purpose was to help others, he had never been in the habit of begging to treat patients.

Since the He family didn't trust him, there was no need for him to stay.

As he was about to leave, Cao Xinghua grabbed him.

"Bufan, don't rush to leave. In my opinion, these people definitely can't cure Mr. He. Over the years, Mr. He has seen many Western medical experts, but none of them had any solutions. We'll need your help later."

Although he was very dissatisfied with the He family's behavior, when it came to the life and death of an old friend, he couldn't care about these things.

Ye Bufan said, "Mr. Cao, it's not that I'm not giving you face, but in treating patients, I believe in fate. I've never been in the habit of begging to treat patients."

Cao Xinghua said, "Bufan, if we leave now, it's like admitting that traditional Chinese medicine is inferior to Western medicine, which will only make them more arrogant. What we should do now is to cure Mr. He and use our medical skills to slap their faces hard, allowing traditional Chinese medicine to hold its head high."

His words touched Ye Bufan. Traditional Chinese medicine was declining, and as the inheritor of the Ancient Medical Sect, he should indeed do something for it.

Is Gao Haisheng amazing? Is he a renowned Western medical expert? Is he famous throughout Huaxia? Then today, I'll show you what true ancient Chinese medicine is.

Thinking of this, he decided not to leave and stayed with Cao Xinghua.

He Tianqi was very surprised by Cao Xinghua's attitude towards Ye Bufan. He didn't know what qualifications and abilities this young man had that made Mr. Cao value him so much.

On Gao Haisheng's side, with the help of his assistants, he conducted one examination after another on He Changqing, and finally, all the test results were gathered in his hands.

As he looked at the examination results in his hands, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

He Shuangshuang asked nervously, "Dr. Gao, how is my grandfather's condition? Is there still hope?"

Gao Haisheng sighed and shook his head. "He's already beyond saving. Prepare for the worst."

He Shuangshuang asked eagerly, "What? Dr. Gao, can't you try to find another solution?"

As the one closest to her grandfather, she naturally didn't want to see Mr. He leave like this.

He Tianqi also anxiously said, "Yes, Dr. Gao, you're an expert. You must think of a way. As long as you can cure my father, the He family is willing to bear any cost."

Gao Haisheng shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I'm an expert, but I can't cure every disease. Mr. He's illness has dragged on for too long, coupled with his advanced age and declining physical functions. Even if a deity came, there would be no way. You should prepare for the worst." He Tianqi and He Shuangshuang both wore disappointed expressions. From their hearts, neither of them wanted to see this result.

At this moment, someone nearby spoke up, "Is this your Western medical expert? After studying in M country for so many years, all he learned is how to tell patients' families to prepare for the worst?"

The speaker was naturally Ye Bufan. He was indeed dissatisfied with Gao Haisheng's approach. This man had just boasted so much, looking down on everyone, acting like he was a miracle doctor.

But now, he couldn't offer any solution and could only tell people to prepare for the worst. What kind of doctor was he?

"Young man, what nonsense are you talking about?" Gao Haisheng, as an internal medicine expert in the capital, was used to flattery wherever he went. When had he ever been scolded like this?

He said angrily, "Doctors are not gods. Not all diseases can be cured. The patient's condition is severe, and it's not because I'm incompetent, but because no one can cure it."

Ye Bufan sneered, "No one can cure it? Who gave you the courage to say such words? Can you represent all the doctors in the world?"