Chapter 705: Is Dr. Ge Very Rich?
"Mr. Johnson, you need to rest..." Karl couldn't help but become somewhat anxious upon hearing this.
"Karl, be at ease, and don't forget that I am a doctor too. I am very clear about the current state of my body," Johnson interrupted, waving his hand.
Seeing that Johnson was not heeding his advice, Karl opened his mouth again to argue, but Ge Dongxu had already started speaking with a smile, "Alright, Mr. Karl, now that Johnson has become my student, he can naturally receive some special care."
As he spoke, under Karl's puzzled gaze, Ge Dongxu reached out and gently patted Johnson's chest, back, and waist a few times, passing over several strands of True Qi.
The True Qi of Ge Dongxu was extremely pure and carried a thick and gentle Wood Attribute.
He didn't hesitate to expend several strands of True Qi he had cultivated, and although it was just a very weak amount, within moments, Johnson's originally pale face became rosy, and he appeared exceptionally spirited and lively.
"This..." Karl, seeing Johnson utterly transformed, couldn't help but widen his eyes in astonishment.
As for Johnson, although he had long known that Ge Dongxu's abilities couldn't be measured by common standards, feeling the abundant physical strength and vigorous energy within him, as though he had turned many years younger, he was still so shocked that he was at a loss for words. After a while, Johnson looked at Ge Dongxu with eyes full of reverence and gratitude and asked, "Teacher, what did you just do to me? I feel so full of life now, and I even think I could defeat a tiger right now."
"Haha, you just kowtowed to me three times and called me 'teacher.' As a teacher, I couldn't just watch you be so weak. What I just did was a welcome gift for you. However, even though your body is now recovered, you still need to continue your medication. The treatment can now be shortened to a week," Ge Dongxu said with a smile.
"Thank you, teacher. Your medical skills are truly miraculous, like the Immortal arts of your Huaxia Country, which we truly cannot learn." Johnson bowed and thanked.
"That is why I say that the key to overcoming the challenge of tumors and cancer primarily needs your collaborative research. What I did doesn't really count for much," Ge Dongxu said with a laugh.
"No, teacher, I believe what is most needed is your guidance!" Johnson corrected firmly and seriously.
Ge Dongxu was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and gestured with his hand, "Alright, I see it's almost time to clock out. Professor Tang, please inform everyone else. As for the hotel, I will arrange it. Let's have it at the Kun Court."
Thus, Tang Yiyuan informed the doctors who were studying under Ge Dongxu in Internal Medicine, while Ge Dongxu called Lin Kun to arrange the private rooms and specially reminded to choose dishes with a bit more sweet and sour flavors due to the presence of foreigners.
Foreigners liked to eat sweet and sour flavored Huaxia dishes, which Ge Dongxu had discovered while dining with foreign teachers like Nico.
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By evening, the doctors who weren't at the hospital in the afternoon were both surprised and proud to see that Ge Dongxu had acquired a foreign student, and that this student was the lead oncology expert from the Caroline Royal Medical College in Reel Country. However, when they learned that Johnson was originally a patient with metastasized small-cell lung cancer and had now been cured by Ge Dongxu, what remained was only shock and a deep-seated reverence for Ge Dongxu's profound abilities.
In total, there were ten doctors from Internal Medicine studying under Ge Dongxu, and now including Johnson, there were eleven.
Eleven doctors from both Eastern and Western medicine along with Ge Dongxu and Karl gathered together.
Ge Dongxu was naturally arranged to sit in the main seat, with Tang Yiyuan and Johnson sitting to his left and right, respectively.
Johnson finally got to taste the long-missed red wine; for health reasons, he had been forbidden from drinking alcohol.
Taste buds encountering the familiar flavor, the corners of Johnson's eyes couldn't help but moisten.
Having witnessed countless lifetimes on the operating table, it seemed as though life and death were commonplace to him, but when it came to his own life, how many could truly let go? Moreover, Johnson was only forty-five this year, in the prime of his life!
"Thank you, teacher! You have not only given me my life back, but you have also shown me hope in conquering cancer!" Spurred by the alcohol, Johnson tightly grasped Ge Dongxu's hand.
"Hope is something we must all work together to achieve," said Ge Dongxu with a smile, patting Johnson's hand.
Only then did Johnson steady his emotions and nodded emphatically, "When I return home, I'll arrange the collaboration, but the specifics of how it will unfold need to be discussed in detail with Professor Tang and the others."
"Mm, you can handle those discussions. I'm only responsible for giving guidance when necessary," Ge Dongxu replied with a nod.
"Teacher, I think perhaps we can establish a specialized research institution combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine for tumor research!" Professor Tang suggested.
"That's a good idea. Since the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital is crowded with many onlookers, so far moving within only the internal medicine department is manageable without drawing much attention. But if we collaborate with the Caroline Royal Medical College in the future, more people will pay attention to the internal medicine department. With so many people coming and going through the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, it will become inconvenient for me. Plus, this is a significant research project; it indeed should operate independently. I think we should establish a specialized hospital for tumor research that combines traditional Chinese and Western medicine. There will be no issue with facilities, equipment, or the investment in scientific research funds. I can personally take on the expense," Ge Dongxu said, his eyes lighting up at the suggestion.
"Medical research funding involves a huge investment; does Dr. Ge have a lot of money?" Karl asked in surprise.
"Mr. Karl, what do you think of this hotel?" He Duanrui, sitting beside Karl, asked with a smile.
"Very nice!" Karl replied with a nod.
"This hotel's major shareholder is our Teacher Ge, and this is only a portion of his assets," He Duanrui stated.
"Oh, my God, it turns out Dr. Ge is also a business tycoon," Karl exclaimed in amazement.
"Teacher, your personal contribution is naturally no problem, but I think President Feng won't be happy when he finds out. As for the Caroline Royal Medical College, I'm not sure. That depends on how they view this research project," Tang Yiyuan said.
"The key to this research hospital lies with the teacher, so I believe it shouldn't be subject to too much external interference. It certainly cannot be subject to their meddling or even control. Therefore, no matter how much the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital or our Caroline Royal Medical College is willing to contribute, the control must remain in the teacher's hands," Johnson said seriously.
"Actually, as long as I don't want others to interfere, no one can. However, to prevent future trivial disputes and hassle, I do think it's necessary to adopt your suggestion, Johnson. The research hospital's management rights must be in our hands, and the funding will be mainly provided by me," Ge Dongxu said indifferently.