CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED
Seeing Doctor Su leaving, Feifei was astounded!
He can accept the criticisms but the victim is innocent. Despite the doctor's obvious dislike of him, he shouldn't just disregard the victim like this. Feifei sighed.
Looking at the victim, Feifei wondered if he must have somehow trespassed Doctor Su's authority?
Maybe that's why Doctor Su was annoyed with him.
Feifei pushed his other thoughts aside. He will contemplate on all this later.
Kneeling before the victim, Feifei smiled kindly at him.
"Your name, please?"
While waiting for the victim to answer, Feifei checked on the man's pulse again.
The victim looked at Feifei blankly.
Feifei gave an assuring smile at the man.
The man blinked a couple of times at him. He opened and closed his mouth. Then wet his lips with his tongue.
"Mou Li." The man croaked. Then he instantly sucked his breath as he raised his hand.
Before the victim's hand landed on his injured chest, Feifei swiftly caught it in mid air.
"You have a broken rib. Luckily, it did not puncture your lungs." Feifei carefully placed the man's hand at his side.
"Well, Mou Li. Do you remember what happened?"
Mou Li raised his eyes at the beam.
Feifei smiled. At least he is not confused.
"Is there any ringing in your ears? Do you feel like vomiting?"
While asking, Feifei checked on Mou Li's eyes.
"No."
"Aside from the pain on your face and chest, are you uncomfortable anywhere else?"
Mou Li frowned and was silent for a moment.
"No. It hurts to breathe."
Feifei patted Mou Li's hand then looked up at the guards.
"Bring him to the infirmary. This man needs stitches on his face." Feifei ordered.
Looking around, Feifei just realized the growing crowd.
He cleared his throat.
"I'm sure Mou Li here is thankful for all your concern. Please do what your supposed to do now." Feifei smiled at everyone then gave them a dismissing nod.
Feifei faced at the still dumbstruck Yanyan.
Feifei smiled.
"Yanyan, I will see you later. Please tell my Uncle I will come visit him later, okay?"
Without waiting for Yanyan's reply, Feifei followed the guards to another building.
He watched closely at Mou Li's face. When they went out of the Crusher's Building, he noticed how his pupils constricted.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
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To avoid acquiring unnecessary enemies, Feifei think it prudent to clear any misunderstandings with Doctor Su.
But the moment they arrived at the infirmary, Doctor Su was nowhere to be found. Even a shadow of his assistant cannot be seen.
Feifei rubbed his temples in dejection.
"Put Mou Li in bed." Feifei asked the guard.
"Please inform the Head Chief and the Chief of the Crusher's Division that I will pay them a visit later to report this incident."
He already informed Yanyan he will be seeing his uncle later. But Yanyan seemed to be distracted. She might not even remember they talked at all!
"Also call Doctor Su's assistant. If she tarries any longer, kindly inform her the consequence of early retirement due to dereliction of duty."
The guards gulped.
So it is true. Miss Chu looks gentle but is actually a sharp-tongued woman!
Feifei looked at Mou Li.
"Do you want to call a friend over to see for your comforts? I think you will need help for the next few days."
Mou Li was shocked by Miss Chu's generosity. But he shook his head.
Feifei sighed.
"Up to you."
When the guards were about to leave, he smiled graciously and thanked them for their hard work.
Then Feifei turned to the military man who came with them.
He was the one who volunteered to apply pressure on Mou Li's wound. Feifei sincerely admires men like him who quickly responds to any call for help.
"Thank you, Sir. I'm sorry to bother you."
The military man smiled at Feifei.
"My name is Xiu Chien. I'm one of the soldiers from Eastern Garrison. If you need anything, you can look for me."
Feifei just smiled politely in answer.
Then the military man, Xiu Chien, left.
Feifei looked at Mou Li.
"I hope, in the future, you would consider your health first. Whatever it is, your body is the capital of your endeavors."
Mou Li's eyes widen in shock.
Does Miss Chu know anything? Mou Li frowned as he looked vigilantly at Feifei.
Feifei did not care about Mou Li. He was busy opening drawers and cabinets, checking for medicines and medical supplies.
"Do you want something to block your pain? I need to stitch your wound. At least the ones on your cheek needs stitches. The ones near your eyes and neck, it can do without."
"How about my chest?"
"No need to bind it. There is a risk your lung might collapse. Just limit your movements for a week. Limiting your activities to a minimum will give your broken rib a time to regenerate faster."
While discussing things with Mou Li, a middle aged, stout woman came in.
The woman was sweating profusely with her mouth open in a huff and puff.
Feifei raised his brow as he observed the woman. This must be the nurse?
"Are you the assistant of Doctor Su?"
"Yes, Miss Chu." The woman answered impolitely with gritted teeth.
"Do you believe I can throw you out and terminate your employment right now?"
The nurse was like struck by lightning!
"Miss Chu!" The woman shouted.
Feifei looked at the resistant woman. Then slowly walked to the door.
Seeing Feifei about to walk out, the nurse panicked.
"Miss Chu, I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Please forgive my rudeness. I won't do it again. Please." The nurse ran and held Feifei's arm in plea.
Feifei frowned and removed his arm from the nurse's hold.
"Prepare medicine for pain management. I also need threads and a needle for stitching wounds." Feifei coldly snapped.
The woman scurried to do Feifei's bidding. But her head bowed with resentment and unwillingness.
You slut! Your day will come! If not for your Uncle's authority, you are just a tramp! The nurse cursed inwardly.
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The nurse who was full of resentment initially, momentarily forgot her animosity towards Feifei.
She is currently gaping wide with admiration as she stared at the person she cursed earlier.
Miss Chu really knows Medicine? The gossip was true?!
It was a pleasure to watch how her hands were flying while stitching. It was as if her hands were dancing!
She never thought stitching an ugly wound close can also be beautiful to watch.
She is really skillful in stitching the ragged edges close! She personally doesn't think Doctor Su can do any better.
Remembering Doctor Su and how she loathed Feifei, the nurse stiffened and her admiration was forgotten!
Hmpf! So young, yet so arrogant!
What's so good about knowing how to stitch! So ostentatious! Who is she trying to impress?!
After the stitches were done, Feifei applied the medicine balm on the newly stitched skin and covered it with a clean cloth.
After everything was done, Feifei stretched and twisted his arms and body to ease the cramps, aches and kink in his neck.
While doing this series of movement, he instructed Mou Li.
"When your body is at rest, it is regenerating and repairing itself. With this in mind, you need a minimum of eight hours of sleep to accelerate the bone healing process."
"What position do you usually sleep in?"
"Most of the time, I sleep on my side." Mou Li answered.
"If you prefer to sleep on your side, I would highly suggest you sleep on your injured side. This position will allow more room for your uninjured chest to expand and contract. In this way, it will ease your breathing."
Feifei paused and looked carefully at Mou Li.
"If you would, you can also consider sleeping while sitting upright. This position can help your rib heal quickly than lying down on the bed."
When Mou Li nodded, Feifei looked at the nurse.
"Put pillows on his back if he wants to sleep in an inclined position. Give him a balanced meal of vegetables and meat. Nothing spicy."
Feifei glanced at Mou Li and his state.
"Clean him up too." He added to the nurse.
"Also, please bring me pen and paper. I will prescribe medicine for him."
When the nurse handed Feifei the pen and paper, he began to write fast.
After a short while, Feifei gave the paper back to the nurse.
"I need you to administer the medicine according to my specifications."
After his last instruction to the nurse, he looked at Mou Li.
"Mou Li, I will come visit you tomorrow."
"Thank you, Miss Chu." Mou Li sincerely said in a low voice.
Feifei smiled at him.
Then he left.
While walking, Feifei can't help but remember the man's pulse.
He is obviously a martial arts practitioner like Yuan.
The height of his fall might be difficult for a normal man. But with his capability, he can easily evade the wheelbarrow and still be safe from his fall.
But he chose not to.
Mou Li was among the few who was sent two months ago as temporary reinforcement for salt production.
And he is poisoned.
Poisoned for a long time.
What conspiracy is this?