Bao Xinlai, facing Chen Xiao, who was more than a head taller than him, immediately dared not take another step forward. After some thought, he sternly questioned Xu Jingyin, who was lowering her head:
"Why wait another minute? Why is there no movement from the temporary sickbed behind the curtain? Nurse Xu, has the patient already been cruelly harmed by Chen Xiao?"
Chen Xiao, without any politeness, replied in a stern tone:
"None of your damn business?"
Fearing the situation would escalate, Xu Jingyin could no longer afford to be scared and nervously explained:
"Doctor Bao, you've misunderstood Doctor Chen. The patient is resting on the temporary sickbed and applying medication. She cannot move freely or speak, otherwise it will affect the efficacy of the treatment."
"What? Haha... Hahaha..."
Bao Xinlai was stunned at first, then burst into laughter, mocking with utter contempt:
"Xu Jingyin, have you really been charmed by Chen Xiao? Why would you believe such a baseless, deceitful lie? Mr. Yasuo, as one of the main developers of the world-renowned axillary odor special medicine, Botulinum Toxin Type 3a, do you believe in superstitious claims that physical movement and speaking affect the efficacy of medicine?"
"This... that... I..."
Yasuo was speechless. The last glimmer of hope he had in Chen Xiao was completely extinguished. His face, filled with difficulty, gradually turned fierce:
"Doctor Chen, I want to see Daphne. Please lift the curtain immediately!"
His words were deep and powerful. The decisive ruthlessness forged in the crucible of bloody battles erupted instantly. Bao Xinlai, meeting his gaze at that moment, was so terrified that he retreated repeatedly, feeling like a mouse encountering a cat.
Although Xu Jingyin was also timid, she did not get scared as she kept her head down.
"Hmm?"
Chen Xiao was clearly surprised to sense a bloody aura on Yasuo, similar to that of Northern generals who had experienced battles with sabers and bullets. His heart skipped a beat.
"Ring ring—"
Just then, the timer on the examination table suddenly rang, indicating that Daphne had been applying the medication for three minutes.
As this was Chen Xiao's first time treating a blind patient, he was eager to see if the efficacy of the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Longevity Needles and the Three Flowers Six Fruits Nine Herbs Brightening Eye Paste would be as miraculous as recorded in the wordless golden formula. He disregarded his suspicion about Yasuo's identity and directly turned to lift the curtain:
"Miss Daphne, you can sit up now."
Bao Xinlai, caught off guard, saw Daphne, who was slightly exposed at the hem of her skirt and neckline, as stunningly beautiful and voluptuous. His eyes glazed over, and his breathing quickened, his Adam's apple bobbing violently.
But then, as Daphne, who was lying on her back, hurriedly sat up, Bao Xinlai immediately put on a virtuous facade and slandered Chen Xiao:
"Chen Xiao, the patient is dressed so scantily, and you made her lie on a temporary sickbed, not allowing her to move freely, even forbidding her to speak. Aren't you trying to take advantage of her using your position?"
He paused, then incited the grim-faced Yasuo:
"Mr. Yasuo, hurry and file a complaint with the medical department, or call the police directly. I can testify..."
Before Bao Xinlai could finish speaking, Daphne suddenly interrupted him, her voice filled with indignation:
"Dad, don't listen to Doctor Bao. I absolutely believe Doctor Chen is sincerely treating my eyes, and I don't think Doctor Chen intentionally told me not to move while applying the medication!"
"You..."
Bao Xinlai was clearly taken aback that Daphne would speak up for Chen Xiao and was left speechless with anger.
At the same time, Yasuo quickly approached Daphne. He unexpectedly saw that the pillow on the sickbed was already soaked and let out a startled cry as if he had seen a ghost:
"This... this is tears?"
Daphne nodded vigorously with joy, like a chick pecking at rice:
"Yes, Dad. Doctor Chen's acupuncture and ointment are definitely effective. Not only have I shed a lot of tears, but I can also control my eyeballs now."
"Really... really?"
Yasuo's eyes turned red with excitement, and his body trembled. He nervously asked Chen Xiao:
"Can the bandage covering Daphne's eyes be removed now?"
He paused, and under Bao Xinlai's dumbfounded gaze, he suddenly knelt at Chen Xiao's feet with a thud, his voice even more humble and apologetic:
"Dr. Chen, please forgive my previous rudeness."
Bao Xinlai's mouth twitched, and he said unwillingly:
"Mr. Yasuo, even if she shed tears and can move her eyeballs, it doesn't necessarily mean her vision will be restored!"
He paused, then gritted his teeth and threatened Chen Xiao:
"Chen, Mr. Yasuo has already knelt before you, and you still haven't admitted that you're fooling his daughter? Don't say I didn't warn you. If Miss Daphne's eyes are still not restored after the bandages are removed later, the consequences will be very serious..."
With a chuckle, Chen Xiao interrupted Bao Xinlai with utter contempt:
"How serious can they be?"