I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 258 - 225: Still Booming, Patients Arriving in Droves

"Zhao, where's your son?"

"He's at home, why?"

"Haven't you checked your phone? There's a doctor in Jianghan who can treat paralysis, and he's on TV! You should take your son to see him as soon as possible."

"He can treat paralysis? Which hospital is he with?"

"It's not a hospital, it's a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, right over on Garden Street."

"A traditional Chinese doctor? When did Jianghan get a powerful traditional Chinese doctor?"

"Well, he's on TV, right? The TV station wouldn't lie about this, and I even went over there to check it out. Wow, there're hundreds of people crowding around every day, and the police are even there to maintain order! Hurry up, your son's been in a wheelchair for five or six years; if he can be cured, it'd be worth any cost!"

"Wang, wait for me. I'm going right now, wait up!"

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"Aunt, how's Uncle's condition lately?"

"Ah, same as always. You saw him during the New Year, and lately, he can't even close his mouth properly and keeps drooling."

"Then hurry up and have him checked out. There's a great traditional Chinese doctor on Garden Street, who can cure paralysis, and he's been on TV!"

"We've tried traditional medicine, but it didn't work."

"This is different, Aunt. This doctor can really cure paralysis. I'll send you the video! [Video] [Video] [Video]"

"... Is this an advertisement?"

"This is from Jianghan's official TV station; there's no way they'd fake something like this. You have a good sense for scams, but even if there's just a tiny hope, you should try it. If he can't be cured, at worst, it'll be just like now. But what if he can be cured?"

"Is it expensive?"

"Oh, Aunt! At a time like this, why worry about the cost? As long as he can be cured, money isn't a problem."

"I just fear it's a bottomless pit. You know Yangyang's at marriageable age, and his father's condition is already a concern for the girl's side. If we run out of money, the marriage might fall through."

"Don't worry. It's not expensive. Just give it a try. If there's no improvement after a month, then stop the treatment. It might cost thousands at most. But if it works, wouldn't Yangyang's girlfriend's family be more accepting once Uncle is better?"

"Alright, let's give it a try."

"..."

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In Jianghan City and surrounding towns, there are still quite a few people suffering from paralysis.

Some know the hospital can't help, so they just stay at home and take medicine every day.

Some are hospitalized, hoping for a miracle to occur with continuous treatment.

When these people learned there was a traditional Chinese doctor who could treat paralysis on Garden Street, almost everyone hurried over without hesitation.

Many older folks don't use phones or follow the internet, so they didn't know the news at first, but that didn't stop their relatives and friends from paying attention.

After learning about Lu Jiu, many were excitedly recommending him to their relatives and friends.

If it were merely hearsay or online rumors, it might not have been as powerful.

But with Lu Jiu being backed by the TV report, it unconsciously increased his credibility.

In fact, the TV program didn't capture Lu Jiu's treatment process in detail but just documented the patients' post-treatment status.

This gave many people endless imaginative space. As they talked about Lu Jiu's ability to treat paralysis, the story evolved into Lu Jiu having cured many paralyzed patients.

Lu Jiu, obviously, was unaware of this.

However, he also proved one thing.

That after successfully treating universally acknowledged difficult diseases with good efficacy, the spread of one's reputation can be truly immense.

These days, after Lu Jiu closes the clinic, he occasionally strolls around to buy some medicinal herbs or other supplies for the clinic.

Every time he went out, it was like he was a celebrity. People would greet him everywhere.

Once, when passing through a market to buy disposable bed mats, several stall owners insisted on giving him vegetables and meat, and wouldn't let him leave without taking them, as if he were being kidnapped.

Since then, Lu Jiu no longer dared to visit the market.

Lu Jiu gained fame, but the pressure also increased.

Trust from patients is good, but when the trust becomes excessive, Lu Jiu fears he may fail them.

Thus, when treating patients with complicated and rare diseases, he became more cautious and thoughtful than before.

Despite having the system's support allowing his medical skills to improve constantly, he still read medical books at home and communicated more frequently with Huang Fusheng and others.

It could be said that after becoming famous, Lu Jiu was not overwhelmed but instead became more diligent.

This dedication won admiration from An Xianda and others!

To maintain humility and composure in the face of fame and fortune in his twenties is truly rare!

No wonder he has such high attainments in medical skills at such a young age.

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Lu's Clinic.

Lu Jiu was giving a third acupuncture treatment to a patient with stroke-induced hemiplegia.

A familiar voice came from the doorway.

"Dr. Lu, we're here for acupuncture!"

It was Shi Zixiong and his mother, Rao He.

Ever since Lu Jiu discovered how to guide the Five Viscera to actively combat illness, Rao He received acupuncture every other day, and much cold and dampness had been cleared from her lungs.

Of course, considering Rao He's not particularly strong Five Viscera, even though much was cleared, it's still just a drop in the bucket compared to the total amount.

"Alright, I'm just about done here, you guys come over," said Lu Jiu.

Rao He, familiar with the routine, pulled up a chair and sat in front of him as he spoke.

After removing the needles, Lu Jiu began acupuncture with one hand while placing the other hand on Rao He's wrist, communicating with the Five Viscera to clear the cold dampness from her lungs.

Throughout this process, Rao He's Five Viscera were so accustomed that they didn't even need Lu Jiu to speak. As soon as they sensed the strengthening sensation from Lu Jiu's needles, they knew exactly what to do.

"Dr. Lu, I heard you were on TV?" Shi Zixiong asked.

Lu Jiu smiled, "I was just helping the reporters from the TV station with something small. I didn't expect them to single me out."

Originally, Lu Jiu didn't seek TV exposure; the station's reporters approached him unexpectedly, hoping he could treat a paralyzed patient.

Initially, Lu Jiu had consulted the reporters on why they approached him specifically, and the reporters said it was recommended by Dean Qi of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.

Lu Jiu wasn't sure why Dean Qi recommended him, but since the reporters came and the patient indeed requested his help, it wouldn't be right to refuse.

As for the treatment fee, Lu Jiu didn't charge a penny. Of course, he also didn't guarantee results before treating, purely giving it a try.

What happened next completely surprised Lu Jiu.

"Hehe, speaking of which, remember that guy named Yu Guolai we met last time? His mom is also suffering from stroke-induced hemiplegia. If the reporters had come to film then, Dr. Lu, you'd have been famous even earlier," Shi Zixiong said with a laugh.

As a fellow patient's family member, Shi Zixiong had crossed paths with Yu Guolai.

They exchanged experiences, and naturally discussed their mothers.

"I'm not an online celebrity; being famous isn't that important!" Lu Jiu chuckled.

Shi Zixiong couldn't help but laugh, "That's different. Dr. Lu, if you become famous, lots of patients would have hope. To be honest, if I had a way, I'd really want to tell people that my mom's cancer was treated here."

The patients crowded in the clinic suddenly turned their heads, staring at Shi Zixiong.

Cancer!?

Lu Jiu widened his eyes, "Don't talk nonsense. Control and cure are two different things, your mom isn't healed yet!"

Shi Zixiong slapped his mouth, "Slip of the tongue, my bad. Got excited and didn't pay attention." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

He realized that if he actually spread the word, it would bring endless trouble to Lu Jiu.

Even though many so-called cancers aren't necessarily more complicated than stroke-induced hemiplegia in traditional Chinese medicine, most cancer patients have already undergone surgeries and chemotherapy in hospitals, depleting their righteous Qi.

Most patients are in the late stages and have experienced various metastases.

In such cases, even a traditional Chinese doctor would be powerless.

If widely spread that Lu Jiu could treat cancer, countless cancer patients might flock to him, arriving hopeful but leaving disappointed, inevitably exposing Lu Jiu to needless criticism or even verbal abuse.

Nevertheless, developments often take unexpected turns.

Previously in Jianghan City, some already knew the news that Lu Jiu could treat cancer.

Now that Lu Jiu has become popular, during discussions, such matters inevitably come up.

Over time, public opinion starts building Lu Jiu up.

As the saying goes, success breeds decline. When Lu Jiu gets too popular, a crisis may follow.

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