Chapter 343: Chapter 343: Isn’t This a Coincidence?

In an exquisite villa in a suburb in America.

Outside, a bitter wind howled, but inside, the fireplace made it as warm as spring.

But this warmth couldn’t dispel the anxiety plaguing the Davises.

Their daughter, Lily, an eight-year-old girl.

She was currently curled up on the sofa, looking utterly haggard.

They had just taken her temperature.

99.5°F.

A low-grade fever.

But her nose was stuffy and her breathing was ragged. She would erupt in coughing fits from time to time—all signs that her illness was persisting.

This had been going on for nearly a week.

At first, it was just the symptoms of a common cold, but it quickly developed into Influenza A, characterized by a persistent high fever and a severe cough.

Davis took Lily to the best local children’s hospital, where the doctor diagnosed her with Influenza A complicated by mild pneumonia and prescribed Tamiflu Granules for Lily.

As a senior executive editor for *Liu XX*, Davis was intimately familiar with the latest developments in the medical world.

He knew Tamiflu Granules were a highly effective drug for treating Influenza A.

Therefore, he was confident about his daughter’s treatment.

However, reality dealt him a heavy blow.

Lily took the Tamiflu Granules for three days. Her high fever did subside somewhat, and her cough also lessened considerably.

But she just wasn’t getting better.

On and off.

It was torturous.

Davis took Lily back to the hospital for a follow-up appointment.

The doctor said the viral infection was under control, but the lung inflammation would take time to heal. He recommended continuing the Tamiflu Granules, supplemented with some cough and phlegm-reducing medicine.

Even though Davis was a major figure in the medical field,

he felt powerless when faced with his daughter’s illness.

All he could do was give his daughter her medicine as prescribed.

Lily’s condition wasn’t severe, in the sense that it wasn’t life-threatening.

But it wasn’t mild either, as she showed no signs of improvement.

Davis’s heart ached for his daughter, and he began to doubt the effectiveness of the Tamiflu Granules.

The Tamiflu Granules were nowhere near as good as Jide Pharmaceutical’s marketing claimed.

They were only slightly better than ordinary flu medications.

Lily’s face was pale, and her once-clear, big eyes had lost their sparkle.

Davis saw this, and his heart was consumed with anxiety.

He had also contacted their private doctor, but to little avail.

"Davis, we have to go back to work tomorrow. What are we going to do about Lily?"

His wife, Lisa, walked over with a glass of warm water, her face etched with worry as she asked.

Davis sighed and rubbed his aching temples. "I’ll take the day off tomorrow to stay with Lily. I can’t leave her home alone."

Just then, the doorbell rang.

"Who could be visiting at a time like this?"

Lisa went to open the door, puzzled.

The visitor was none other than Sun Qingshuang.

He was carrying a gift box, a smile on his face.

"Hello, is Mr. Davis home? I’m Sun Qingshuang. We’ve done business together before."

Sun Qingshuang spoke fluent English.

Lisa paused for a moment, then recognized Sun Qingshuang.

She knew Davis had collaborated with this Asian businessman on a few pharmaceutical distribution deals, but she hadn’t expected him to visit at a time like this.

"Mr. Sun, hello. Davis is home, but..."

Lisa hesitated, unsure if her husband would be willing to receive a guest right now.

"Lisa, who is it?" Davis heard the voice and came out of the living room. He was also taken aback when he saw Sun Qingshuang. "Oh, it’s Mr. Sun, hello... Are you here to renew the distribution contract? I’m sorry, we have a situation at home. My daughter is sick. Why don’t you come by my office in a couple of days?"

Sun Qingshuang’s heart tightened.

He had come on an important mission.

And time was of the essence.

Every day he delayed, the influence of Tamiflu Granules in Dragon Country would grow.

’A couple of days?’

’What if he doesn’t go to the office in a couple of days either?’

Although he was anxious, Sun Qingshuang didn’t let it show on his face. Instead, he put on a concerned expression. "Oh, is Miss Lily sick? What does she have? Why haven’t you taken her to the hospital?"

Davis sighed. "The flu. Her symptoms are more troublesome than usual. She’s taken medicine, but she still hasn’t recovered."

"The flu?"

Sun Qingshuang was taken aback.

’What a coincidence!’

When he set out, Li Xu hadn’t told him about the predicament Davis was in.

After all, there was no way to explain how he would know such a thing.

So, Sun Qingshuang had no prior knowledge that Davis’s daughter had the flu.

But he had come this time to persuade Davis to review Li Xu’s paper.

Not only had he brought the paper, but he had also brought some Lianhua Suanzaoren Granules.

’Heaven is truly on my side.’

Sun Qingshuang was delighted.

"Mr. Davis, actually, I didn’t come to renew the contract. I’m here about an academic paper. A paper that might be able to help Miss Lily."

Normally, Davis wouldn’t have been interested in an "academic paper." His mind was completely preoccupied with his daughter’s illness.

But when Sun Qingshuang mentioned that it "might be able to help Miss Lily," it immediately struck a nerve.

"It can help Lily?"

Davis asked doubtfully.

Sun Qingshuang nodded, his tone firm. "Yes, Mr. Davis. This paper is about a traditional Dragon Country medicine—Lianhua Suanzaoren Granules—which has shown remarkably significant efficacy against the current strain of Influenza A. I made sure to bring some with me on my trip to America."

When Davis heard "traditional Dragon Country medicine," he frowned instinctively.

He had always been skeptical of traditional medicine, believing it lacked rigorous scientific evidence.

Besides, as a senior executive editor for *Liu XX*, he had been exposed to countless cutting-edge medical studies, yet he had never heard of anything called "Lianhua Suanzaoren Granules."

"Mr. Sun, I appreciate your kind intentions. However, Lily has already been taking Tamiflu Granules, and the results haven’t been ideal. As for this unproven Dragon Country medicine, I’m afraid..."

Davis politely declined.

Sun Qingshuang had anticipated this reaction from Davis.

He wasn’t discouraged and continued earnestly, "Mr. Davis, I know you might not be very familiar with traditional medicine. But my own daughter was in a car accident and was once declared by doctors to be in a vegetative state. It was a form of traditional medicine that saved her.

"That’s why I have one hundred percent trust in Dragon Country’s traditional medicine, especially in Doctor Li Xu.

"He is a true healer, and the Lianhua Suanzaoren Granules he developed are absolutely worth a try!"

Sun Qingshuang glanced at Lily, who was lying on the sofa, coughing intermittently. His tone became even more earnest. "Mr. Davis, why not give it a try?

"This medicine has no side effects. Even if it’s ineffective, it won’t cause Miss Lily any harm.

"But what if it works?

"What if it can alleviate Miss Lily’s suffering?"

Davis began to waver.

As a father, he was willing to try any possible method for his daughter’s sake.

Moreover, he had some understanding of Sun Qingshuang’s character.

He knew the man wasn’t the type to joke about someone else’s daughter’s health.

More importantly, he had also heard rumors about the miracle of Sun Qingshuang’s daughter being saved.

"Then... alright. Mr. Sun, if you can guarantee its safety."

In the end, Davis chose to give it a try.

"Of course, Mr. Davis. I stake my business reputation on it."