Chapter 509 372: Cai Wu’s Dilemma, Patient in Shock

After getting to know the place better over the past few days, Qin Feng realized that almost half of the villages in this town are in the mountains.

Besides providing volunteer medical consultations this time, various donations have also started to arrive. Although they can't significantly improve the local medical level, they at least serve as a supplement.

As for the villages in the mountains, the town leaders mentioned that due to the long distance and difficult roads, supplies would be sent there gradually, but it would take some time.

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng began considering going into the mountains.

There were only two days left, and work at the town hospital had decreased considerably. With Wang Yang's medical support team plus their few medical staff, they could easily handle it.

So Qin Feng decided to take Nurse Ye Ying into the mountains for a day to see the situation and conduct some consultations. It wouldn't be a wasted trip then.

"Director Qin, are you really going into the mountains?" Wang Yang asked with a surprised expression upon hearing his idea.

He respected Qin Feng's intention but knew the reality was not favorable.

Because Wang Yang had also gone into the mountains for consultations a few years back, and the conditions were indeed too harsh!

Even in a single day, at least half of the time would be wasted on the road, with everything having to be carried manually uphill, meaning very few medical supplies could be taken, let alone diagnostic equipment.

So, it was basically just looking at the situation and then helplessly going back down with some recommendations.

And after hearing the doctors' words, those villagers, even if they were sick, would not easily go to a big hospital in the city for treatment— they simply couldn't afford it. Having enough to eat and children able to complete basic education was already quite good.

"Director Qin, I don't recommend you go into the mountains." Wang Yang paused for a moment, still rejecting his idea and shaking his head, "Those mountain villages are simply unfit for consultations, and even if you go in, there's no way you can visit a second village in two days; there's simply not enough time."

"I understand." Qin Feng nodded slightly. In fact, over the past two days, he'd come to understand the situation, and Wang Yang's words were largely accurate, even understated.

However, Qin Feng also had his own plans. At least within the last two days, he could complete consultations in one village.

What was crucial is that he didn't need so much diagnostic equipment!

With his skills in traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment, combined with his strong body and extraordinary eyesight, he could handle most diseases observable externally, and there was no problem in protecting Ye Ying either.

"Director Wang, I understand your point, but I still wish to visit the mountains. The town isn't very busy now, and as a doctor, I should do my best."

Qin Feng said with a light smile, his tone seeming relaxed but filled with determination to others.

"Ah, okay then." Wang Yang sighed helplessly, shook his head with a wry smile, "Actually, I would also like to go into the mountains, but this difficulty is not something we doctors can change."

"How about this, I'll talk to Director Cai tomorrow. The mountain roads here are hard to walk on, and the weather at this season isn't good. If there's fog, it's easy to get lost if you're not familiar with the area, so you'll need someone to guide you in."

"Alright, thank you." Qin Feng nodded in agreement, "I'll take Nurse Ye Ying into the mountains tomorrow, and leave everything else to you."

After roughly agreeing, the two of them went to sleep under the night's cover.

The next morning, as the sky was just beginning to lighten,

Wang Yang and Qin Feng arrived at the town government and knocked on the office door. Cai Wu, who hadn't gone home after organizing materials last night, quickly got up when he saw the two of them coming.

As the office director, his daily work was very strenuous, especially in such poor mountain towns. It was either put your heart into it or risk your life.

"Director Wang, Director Qin, what brings you here so early?"

Cai Wu rubbed his red eyes, looking fatigued, and greeted them with a smile.

"It's like this, Director Cai. Over these past days, our town's consultations have been mostly completed. We discussed, and Director Qin wants to go into the mountains."

Director Wang took the initiative to speak, taking responsibility for the matter first.

Firstly, because Qin Feng was here from afar to support, for safety's sake, the town certainly wouldn't want them to go into the mountains; secondly, he said it was a joint decision, so even if the other drew conclusions, it wouldn't be good to directly point it out.

After all, Wang Yang was a frequent visitor to the town and had contributed to the local medicine, giving him more assurance in bringing up the matter.

"Going into the mountains?"

Cai Wu, hearing this, immediately focused his gaze on Qin Feng.

Being able to work calmly as an office director in such a harsh environment required adeptness in human relations and balance. After all, barren hills and turbulent waters heavily test policies and management, and he instantly guessed it.

"Yes, Director Cai. We have two days left, and Director Qin, as the head of this medical support team and as a guest from afar, wants to conduct some consultations in the mountains, which would also benefit our local leadership."

Wang Yang smiled as he explained, elevating the matter to a certain degree.

"I see~." Cai Wu furrowed his brow. Going into the mountains was difficult indeed, and though it wasn't like it hadn't happened before, the results weren't great, "Going into the mountains isn't impossible, but the roads are challenging, and we can't take much of our stuff."

These words already conveyed his stance: he couldn't refuse, but without medical equipment, what could they do in the mountains?

"Director Cai, this time, it's just the two of us going, me and a nurse. There's no need to bring equipment; just some basic items and medicines will do."

Qin Feng quickly spoke up.

"No equipment?!" Cai Wu was taken aback by this.

Then, what were they going for? A tour?

"It's like this, I don't plan to use Western medical equipment on this trip." Qin Feng hurriedly explained, "For diagnosing and treating some common diseases, traditional Chinese medicine methods are sufficient."

"Traditional Chinese medicine? Director Qin, you know Chinese medicine too!" Cai Wu was astonished.

"Hahaha, Director Cai, you underestimate Beijing's doctors, don't you?" Wang Yang laughed, took out his phone, searched for Qin Feng's name, and handed it to him.

The next second, the internet displayed a plethora of news about Qin Feng, including initial buzz about his Chinese acupuncture first-aid instances that once went viral.

Cai Wu viewed two or three randomly, and his mouth gaped wide.

He had underestimated the young director in front of him!

Qin Feng was really that renowned?

"Well then, I'll make a call to ask for instructions, but I can't guarantee you'll be able to go into the mountains, as it's not just a matter of manpower, but the weather too. Look at the sky outside, it looks like rain.

If it rains, not even deities can get through."

Cai Wu sighed and handed the phone back to Wang Yang, needing to report first.

"Alright, we'll wait. Please don't disappoint us, Director Cai."

Wang Yang nodded, pulling Qin Feng out of the office.

"How does it look?" Qin Feng asked.

"Not great, we'll see. Don't be anxious." Wang Yang clicked his tongue, pointing at the gloomy sky outside. "Generally, with weather like this, it's indeed difficult to enter the mountains unless it's an emergency. Once it rains, it becomes quite dangerous."

"Okay." Qin Feng felt a bit disappointed.

Yet such things couldn't be forced, as going into the mountains wouldn't involve just him but also required considering the safety of those accompanying him.

...

Meanwhile, a tense atmosphere was brewing in Mawei Village.

"Mr. Han, how is he?"

The woman, her face flushed red, anxiously asked as she watched an elderly man emerge from the house.

"Things aren't looking good. I've already given him a bowl of herbal soup, but I'm not sure how effective it will be." The old man frowned and spoke in a low tone.

Since last night, Han Sanqiang's condition had suddenly worsened. Though the pain was relieved during the day and he managed to come back to normal temporarily— even had food and went to till two ridges in the field,

he suddenly experienced pain again at night, and this time, it was not just in his abdomen but also intense headaches.

The old man, after feeling his pulse, let blood to temporarily ease some pain.

Inside, the man's cries of pain came wave after wave, and his throat was hoarse by morning.

"Blagh!"

Suddenly, a severe bout of vomiting could be heard from inside.

The woman hurriedly rushed in, and the old man followed her, only to see the man on the bed with his head tilted, spewing a mouthful of liquid, splattering everywhere, seemingly undigested food.

Immediately after, the man's head drooped down, and he fainted.

"Child's father!" The woman shouted, trying to rush forward, but the old man pulled her back and then rushed in. Paying no mind to the dirt and foul stench, he quickly checked the man, turned him on the bed, took off his clothes, stuck a few needles in his back, then rushed out with a solemn expression and said to the woman,

"Hurry to the town and find a doctor. Sanqiang's illness is likely no small matter, quick!"