Chapter 581: Sky-high Hardship Fee, Huge Hemangioma in the Liver
After entering the market, I saw book stalls filled with all kinds of books.
New and old, a wide variety of items.
Among them, paper books are the majority.
However, there are also simple books compiled on bamboo slips, which are rarely seen in modern times.
Various cowhide rolls and sheepskin rolls can be seen everywhere.
After entering here, it feels like entering a trading market specializing in selling antique books.
In fact, what is sold here are not only new and old books, but also brushes, ink, pens, and even antique inkstones.
The first time Li Quan came here, he felt like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, and found everything strange and new.
I randomly chose a book stall that looked larger and walked in.
"Boss, do you have any books about Wu Zixu for sale?" Li Quan asked with a smile.
"Yes, yes, yes! We have all kinds of books here. You mean Wu Zixu, a military strategist of the Wu State in the late Spring and Autumn Period, right?" The boss looked to be in his fifties, thin, with an ordinary appearance.
I didn't expect there was some culture.
It seems that if you want to open a bookstore these days, you can’t do it without some historical knowledge.
"Yes, it is this person's books, is there any?"
Li Quan nodded repeatedly.
"The biographies of famous people in the Wu Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn Period are all on that bookshelf. Biography of Wu Zixu, Legends of Wu's Doctors, Records of Famous Generals of Wu... You can choose whatever you want. They are all official or unofficial histories related to Wu Zixu or specifically about him."
The boss's attitude is very enthusiastic.
But he obviously misunderstood Li Quan's intention.
What Li Quan wanted to buy was not books related to Wu Zixu, but the works of Wu Zixu himself.
"Boss, I want to buy Wu Zixu's own works, not books written by others about him. Do you have any?"
Li Quan quickly explained.
"Uh... I don't think so. In Wu Zixu's time, technology was backward and there was no paper. Even if he really wrote a book, it would definitely not have survived to this day. Young man, if you want to know more about Wu Zixu, I can recommend you two very realistic biographies."
The boss's expression was slightly dull, but he continued to try to sell his business.
"Thank you for your kindness. I only want to buy his own works. I'll look for it in other stores. Goodbye, boss!" Li Quan was quite polite. He waved and said goodbye to the boss.
The boss was a very kind person. He chased after me and shouted, "Young man, you want to buy Wu Zixu's works, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to find them. If you really can't find them later, I suggest you ask the stall No. 2517 at the back. Don't ask the clerks, ask their boss. He has a lot , and as long as you can afford it, he might be able to help you find it."
This is a good clue.
Li Quan took note of it secretly.
"Boss, thank you for providing me with such valuable information. May you live a peaceful life and I wish you a prosperous business."
After thanking the enthusiastic boss, Li Quan asked in more than a dozen bookstores. When they heard that he wanted to buy books written by Wu Zixu, the bosses and shop assistants all shook their heads.
It is said that there are no works by Wu Zixu.
Li Quan looked at the time and saw that the medical skills competition was about to begin.
Thanks to his hard work yesterday, Huier Hospital's overall score remained at the top. This trend is very good and must be maintained.
This is related to the expansion of Huier Hospital.
Gritting his teeth, he looked at the door number and quickly walked to the back.
There are several thousand bookstores in the entire market, and he simply doesn't have the time to ask each one.
I thought stall 2517 was on this floor, but it turned out to be on the second floor.
After a lot of effort, I finally found this bookstore.
It is no different from other bookstores, with a small storefront and small compartments. The door front is only two meters wide at most, and the depth inside is about eight meters.
Perhaps it was because they took into consideration that all the items sold here were books, and if a fire occurred, it would have extremely serious consequences.
So this market has only two floors in total.
Shop No. 2517 is at the innermost part of the second floor.
There is a fire escape next to it.
It is not an outlet for customers.
Therefore, business in the dozen or so bookstores along this route is very slow.
Inside the store, an old man with sparse white hair was sitting behind the counter, reading a book wearing reading glasses. He looked quite focused.
This old man gave Li Quan an example of living and learning until old age.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Rao?" Li Quan felt that he was lucky because when he came over, he met the owner of the bookstore instead of a clerk.
Just looking at how slow the business is in this bookstore, I'm afraid it can't afford to hire anyone.
After all, the salary for hiring someone to look after a store in Beijing is not low.
Here, with three thousand dollars a month you can only live in the basement and eat steamed bread every meal.
"My surname is Rao, and I'm the owner of this bookstore. Who are you? What's the matter?" The old man seemed a little unhappy that he was interrupted while reading.
He frowned and looked up at Li Quan.
There was no smile on his face.
"Hello, Mr. Rao. My name is Li Quan. I was recommended to you by a bookstore owner in this market." Li Quan explained his purpose with a smile. Through the other person's glasses, Li Quan found that the old man's right eye was blind.
The eyeballs are still there and the eyes can be opened.
But the entire eyeball turned grayish white.
"Tell me, what's the matter?" Boss Rao's attitude was a little cold.
Anyone who has a little bit of ability will have a strange temper.
Li Quan didn't care and remained respectful.
"Do you have any works of Wu Zixu here?" Li Quan asked.
"No!"
The old man answered very straightforwardly.
"Then can you find it for me?"
Li Quan didn't expect that Wu Zixu's works would be so hard to find.
"You can try, but the price is not cheap. If you want me to find a book, whether I can find it or not, as long as I help you find it, you have to pay 50,000 yuan in advance as a labor fee."
The old man surnamed Rao is really a very cruel person.
For helping someone find a book, I asked for 50,000 yuan as a fee.
And there is no guarantee that it can be found.
"Fifty thousand yuan for my hard work is no problem, but you have to promise to help me find it." Although Li Quan earns nearly 2 billion yuan a month, his money does not come from the wind.
Diet pills can’t remain hot sellers forever.
Bone injury medicine has just opened up the market now, and major hospitals are still jointly boycotting the Black Jade Duanxu Paste, a bone injury medicine.
Li Quan will definitely not squander his money recklessly.
He is willing to pay a reasonable amount of money.
He is not so stupid as to be taken advantage of.
"Young man, I'll help you find it if you're willing. If you can't find it, I'll make a fake one to fool you, but that's pointless. I'm willing to help you find it because someone introduced it to me. Even if I can't find it, I've put in a lot of effort and used all my connections and channels."
What Boss Rao said is very true.
At least Li Quan felt that this person did not seem like some unscrupulous businessmen who were cunning and used tricks.
"Okay, fifty thousand is fifty thousand." Li Quan is a man with plenty of money. Fifty thousand yuan for hard work is nothing to him.
"Once you pay, I can start looking for it for you. Leave me your contact number and I'll notify you when I find it." Boss Rao's tone was still cold.
"How long will it take?" Li Quan urgently needs Wu Zixu's book.
Because all the patients in Beijing No. 1 Hospital, including Professor Hawking and others, were infected.
If it goes on too long, many people will die.
Professor Hawking is China's precious asset. As long as he is alive, the medical level in the field of brain science will remain high.
It may even be possible to go a step further and solve some difficult brain medical problems.
For example, extensive arachnoid hemorrhage, brainstem repair, etc.
Li Quan couldn't bear to see such a great medical predecessor die.
And Professor Huo’s granddaughter is so tiny, she is so pitiful.
"It's hard to say how long it will take to find the book. I will help you find it as soon as possible. Generally, I can give you an accurate answer in about seven to ten days. If you still can't find it in more than ten days, then there is basically no hope. I can say responsibly that if I can't find the book, the chance of finding it in China is extremely low. Unless there are some auctions abroad, there may be some."
Boss Rao said proudly.
Why are books of our Chinese ancestors featured in foreign auctions?
This is because there was a period of time when foreign invaders knocked open China's door with guns and cannons, shamelessly invaded our country, plundered countless treasures of China and transported them back to their own countries.
During that difficult period, China lost countless cultural relics, treasures, and silver.
As a result, many of the treasures and antiques being auctioned at many foreign auctions today were lost from China.
"Can it be speeded up a bit? It would be best if it could be within two days." Li Quan asked.
He can wait ten days, but the patient probably can't wait that long.
"That can't be helped, because mobilizing multiple channels to search together is a very time-consuming and laborious task. I can promise you that I will try to complete it within ten days."
Boss Rao helped Li Quan find a book and actually asked for 50,000 yuan as a reward.
And no bargaining is allowed.
Just seeing how serious he was, the whole book search process might involve a lot of people. The fee seems expensive, but it is worth it.
"Okay! Thank you for your help!"
Li Quan paid 50,000 yuan as a reward on the spot and left his phone number.
…
When he arrived at the medical skills competition, sweating profusely, it was about to begin.
The twenty or so doctors at Huier Hospital were leaderless and were worried about why the director, Li Quan, had not arrived yet.
"Am I not late?" Li Quan asked Dr. Ye Ru in a low voice after sitting down.
"It will start in one minute, you are here just to check the time." Ye Ru smiled with relief. She has a close relationship with Li Quan, so sometimes she dares to joke with him.
"President Li, I heard that you went to the Beijing No. 1 Hospital for a consultation last night?" Professor Tang was quite well-informed.
"yes!"
Li Quan admitted it openly.
"Are the illnesses of those patients really that serious?" Professor Tang had obviously found out a lot of inside information.
"Their condition is indeed very serious. It is an unknown fungal infection. During the few days you stay in Beijing, you must pay special attention to hygiene and safety. Wear gloves and masks as much as possible. In case of infection, there is currently no specific medicine."
Li Quan believed that the following words did not need to be stated explicitly.
We are all doctors, so we naturally know the meaning of there being no specific medicine.
It's basically the same as letting it fend for itself.
"Oh my God, what kind of infectious disease is so serious?" Ye Ru's pretty face turned pale and there was fear in her eyes.
Girls have always been more timid.
While a few people were talking in low voices, the four hosts appeared.
"Contestants, please get ready. Today's first question will begin soon. Please look at the screen."
A man in his forties appeared on the screen. He was obviously very thin, but his belly was bigger than that of a pregnant woman about to give birth.
It's obvious that this man's illness is difficult to cure.
If your belly is this big, it is probably due to swelling.
"Please give your diagnosis and treatment plan."
As soon as the host finished speaking, someone stood up to answer.
The man who grabbed the millet was a surgeon from the First Hospital of the capital. He was nearly seventy years old, in excellent spirits, and exuded a clear aura.
"From the appearance of this male patient , he has the characteristics of a giant hemangioma of the liver, but further examination is needed to confirm whether this is the disease."
Li Quan found that these elderly experts were very cautious when answering questions and diagnosing illnesses.
Even if I know it is this disease, I won't easily say it for sure.
This cautious attitude is worth learning.
Medicine itself is a rigorous and exploratory discipline.
It is necessary to continuously conduct various examinations and gradually confirm the diagnosis based on the results to minimize the chance of misdiagnosis as much as possible.
This is also why young doctors are prone to medical accidents.
But this is why older doctors over the age of 50 or 60 rarely make mistakes.
Young doctors think they have learned a lot of medical knowledge from books and feel that they are very capable. Then they tend to be self-willed and arbitrarily give diagnosis results based on their own subjective opinions.
Sometimes when we encounter some complicated diseases, misdiagnosis is easy to occur.
Even making the wrong treatment.
"I also agree that it is a giant hemangioma of the liver." Li Quan's diagnostic skills are not given in vain.
Based on the patient's complexion, some facial lesions, and body shape, it can be determined that this patient has the highest probability of suffering from a giant hemangioma of the liver.
Of course, a swollen abdomen can be caused by a variety of diseases.
It's not just this one either.
For example, severe abdominal fluid accumulation, intestinal cancer, and other tumors may cause the abdomen to swell like that of a pregnant woman.
"I also agree that it is a giant hemangioma of the liver."
A chief physician from Yuanyang Hospital stood up and also supported this diagnosis.
Li Quan turned his head and looked over.
I was wondering who it was, it turned out to be Xu Tiangao’s student, Sun Wukong.
"Hey, isn't Dr. Sun Dasheng a brain doctor? When did you switch to liver and vascular surgery? Could it be that the brain department led by Professor Xu Tiangao has been shrinking, and you found that following Professor Xu is a dead end. So you're looking for another way out?"
Li Quan asked with a smile.
Sun Wukong is a happy person.
As soon as he appears on the stage, he is guaranteed to make a fool of himself and make everyone laugh.
"Hmph, stop being sarcastic here. My goal is to become an all-round general practitioner."
Sun Wukong's face looked a little unhappy.
Bang!
Li Quan applauded.
"Doctor Sun has great ambitions, comparable to those of monkeys. Don't cry when you lose points later."
