Chapter 725: Choosing the Future
"It seems like you're in a bit of a bad way, just like Johnson!" Ge Dongxu said, frowning slightly as he reached out and rubbed Gustadin's abdomen a few times.
With just that simple action, Gustadin, who had been in pain, immediately felt a warm stream of energy flow through his abdomen, and then the pain vanished instantly.
"It's incredible! I don't feel any pain at all!" Gustadin pressed hard on his abdomen in disbelief, exclaiming, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down completely.
Now he had no more doubts that Ge Dongxu could cure his cancer.
"This is a minor thing for me and not worth mentioning. The key thing is that your pancreatic cancer does not spread to your brain. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to cure your cancer, at most I could only extend your life by a few years," Ge Dongxu said.
Upon hearing this, Gustadin's heart skipped a beat. He knew that pancreatic cancer was hard to detect and progressed quickly, which was why he had been in such a rush to come to Huaxia Country.
"It shouldn't spread that quickly; I haven't felt anything unusual in my head," Gustadin said, extending his hand.
Ge Dongxu placed his fingers on Gustadin's wrist and then closed his eyes slightly to begin his investigation of the internal condition.
"Congratulations, Gusta, the cancer indeed hasn't spread to the head yet, it is only in the duodenum and stomach for now," Ge Dongxu said.
Upon hearing this, Gustadin breathed a huge sigh of relief, but after relaxing, he suddenly felt indescribably weird.
Because normally, if someone learns they have cancer, they would likely be scared half to death, and if it spreads, it virtually means a death sentence.
But now, this young practitioner of traditional Huaxia medicine was even offering congratulations, and the strangest part was, Gustadin himself actually felt a great sense of relief after hearing it.
If it had been before, Gustadin would have thought he was going crazy, but now he knew his reaction couldn't be more normal.
"What should I do now?" Gustadin asked.
"You just need to take off your clothes, leaving only your underwear on and lie down on the hospital bed. I'll use the Silver Needle in a special way to remove the cancer cells from your body, then prescribe you some traditional Huaxia medicine for conditioning," Ge Dongxu said.
"Thank you, Ge," Gustadin said gratefully, then did as he was told, stripping down to his underwear and lying on the hospital bed.
As Gustadin lay on the hospital bed, Ge Dongxu treated him the same way he had treated Johnson before, using Acupuncture to precisely destroy cancer cells with True Qi.
After about half an hour had passed, Ge Dongxu finally retracted the Silver Needle, and at this point, although Gustadin's complexion was pale, his spirits were visibly much improved compared to before.
"Alright, Gusta, I'll write you a prescription now. If you brew and take the medicine according to the prescription for half a month, your body will completely recover," Ge Dongxu said to Gustadin after retracting the needle.
"Thank you, Ge," Gustadin rose from the bed, dressed himself, and then gave Ge Dongxu a deep bow.
He felt just like Johnson did at that time; although he couldn't see the changes in the cancer cells in his body, his physical sensations told him that a revolutionary change had occurred within him, and those terrifying cancer cells had left him.
"You don't need to thank me. I've accepted the sincerity of your visit to Huaxia. However, believe me, by choosing to cooperate with Huaxia Country, your country has chosen the future," Ge Dongxu said.
"Thank you, Ge, for giving us the opportunity to choose the future first! Now I am truly glad that both Professor Johnson and I contracted cancer," Gustadin said with utter solemnity upon hearing this.
"This is what we Huaxia people often refer to as fate!" Ge Dongxu nodded and said.
"Yes, Professor Johnson once explained fate to me, and I only half-understood it. Now I fully understand it. I would like to formally apologize for my previous prejudice against traditional Chinese medicine and for refusing your invitation," Gustadin bowed deeply again.
"Let bygones be bygones," Ge Dongxu said with a smile, waving his hand dismissively.
"No, dear Ge, I sincerely beg you to give Caroline Royal Medical College another chance, just like you've given me one now," Gustadin pleaded earnestly.
Ge Dongxu looked at Gustadin's sincere face, thinking about how Western medicine was indeed ahead of the rest of the world, and even more advanced than Huaxia Country. Cooperating with them could spare many detours in tumor and cancer research, which would be good for both Huaxia Country and the entire world.
With this thought, Ge Dongxu eventually nodded and said, "Gusta, I accept your request. However, Caroline Royal Medical College will only have participation rights, not decision-making rights. Of course, Johnson is now my student, and for Western medicine, he will be the lead scientist."
"Thank you so much, Ge. It is our greatest honor to have Caroline Royal Medical College participate. All the decisions will naturally be made by you. The benefits gained in the future will also be yours; I only hope that as a partner, citizens of Reel Country can use the developed techniques and formulas for free in the future, without having to pay additional patent fees," Gustadin said joyfully.
"That is absolutely no problem; it's what you deserve," Ge Dongxu said.
"Thank you very much, Ge. You are not only a great person, but also a good person. Knowing you is my greatest honor," Gustadin said.
"Thank you for your compliment, Gusta. That's because you are now my friend. I am never a 'good person' when it comes to my enemies," Ge Dongxu said.
Upon hearing this, Gustadin suddenly recalled the magical yet terrifying way Ge Dongxu dealt with the Chief Guard and others. His heart skipped a few beats, and his face turned slightly pale as he said, "Dear Ge, I believe we will always be friends, and I will warn the cabinet not to meddle in Huaxia's affairs like some Western countries do!"
"Haha, Gusta, you truly are a very wise king!" Ge Dongxu said with a laugh, patting Gustadin on the shoulder.
Upon receiving such praise from Ge Dongxu, Gustadin's pale face flushed with a touch of color, and he said, "Thank you for your compliment, Ge. May I invite you to dinner tonight? I'd like to introduce you to my wife and the person in charge of managing the royal family's business."
"Gusta, there is a saying in Huaxia Country, 'a distant visitor is a guest,' and since you have come to my place, I should naturally be the one to host you," Ge Dongxu said with a smile.
"That would indeed be an honor for me, but wouldn't it trouble you? You know, being a king, once I give the order, Henry and the others will arrange everything perfectly," Gustadin said, both joyfully and humbly.