"Mayor Zhao, I'm terribly sorry!"

Doctor Xu Zhixing also stood in front of the elder Zhao's bed, his face full of shame, and he bowed to the middle-aged man and the rest of the people in the room:

"We had previously conducted thorough instrumental tests and concluded that there were no major issues with elder Zhao's health. However, no one could have expected his condition to deteriorate so drastically overnight!"

"Doctor Xu, please give me a detailed report. How long can my father survive?"

The middle-aged man was Zhao Yuankui, the mayor of Jiangnan City, a prominent figure throughout Jiangnan City. At this moment, he was clearly dissatisfied with Doctor Xu and others.

Sweat beaded on Doctor Xu's forehead. Although he was a medical authority in Jiangnan Province, the rapid deterioration of elder Zhao's condition was undeniably linked to him.

If elder Zhao were to die, his reputation would be ruined.

"One day! Or perhaps... half a day!"

What!

Upon hearing Doctor Xu Zhixing's response, a wave of unrest swept through the ward. Everyone's face was ghastly, their expressions filled with disbelief.

Elder Zhao was a founding figure of the country, the pillar of the Zhao family! In the military and political spheres, he held a high reputation. Should he pass away, the Zhao family would decline significantly.

Even the current core members of the Zhao family would find it hard to sustain it!

More frightening was the fact that, previously, the enemies of the Zhao family in the military and political arenas would certainly counterattack, and if that happened, the Zhao family might not only lose its prestige but also face the risk of complete collapse.

Zhao Yuankui's face was ashen. He knew that his father absolutely must not die, or else the Zhao family would be in jeopardy:

"Doctor Xu, how could my father's condition have worsened so severely without even the slightest warning?"

"Mayor Zhao! Our hospital truly did everything possible!" Doctor Xu could only try his best to explain:

"Elder Zhao's condition worsened too rapidly. Now, all his organs have atrophied, and there is insufficient blood supply to his brain, causing him to fall into a coma! Given his current physical condition, there is absolutely no possibility of surgery; we can only maintain his status as it is now."

Upon hearing this, turmoil completely broke out in the ward; they were all direct relatives of the Zhao family. Once elder Zhao died, their days would also become difficult.

Not just everyone else, even Mayor Zhao Yuankui felt an unusual headache: "What should we do if my father passes away? The Zhao family might just topple!"

The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became. Just as Zhao Yuankui was on the verge of breaking down, Uncle Fu approached him.

"Yuankui, if it really comes down to it, we can only try the last resort!" Uncle Fu said, his eyes flickering as he spoke to Zhao Yuankui.

"What method?" Zhao Yuankui rubbed his temples vigorously, curiously asking Uncle Fu.

"A cup of water!" Uncle Fu's face showed surprise and complexity, and even a trace of fear.

Zhao Yuankui was stunned and asked in great confusion: "Uncle Fu! What are you talking about? What 'a cup of water'?"

Uncle Fu knew that Zhao Yuankui was unaware, so he then explained how Fang Qingxue had asked Ye Feng to treat elder Zhao. And when he mentioned that Ye Feng had said elder Zhao would not live more than three days, Zhao Yuankui's eyes flashed with a dazzling light.

"Did he really say my father wouldn't live more than three days?" Zhao Yuankui could hardly believe it, wondering whether Ye Feng was merely spouting nonsense or if he truly could discern his father's condition.

Uncle Fu's mouth twisted into a bitter smile: "At first, we didn't believe it either. I even tried to teach him a lesson! But in the end, I was defeated by Ye Feng in one move, and the old master started to believe somewhat, instructing me to preserve that cup of water well."

"You mean, you were defeated by a young man not even twenty years old?" Zhao Yuankui's eyes widened, almost doubting what he had heard.

"That's right!" The bitterness on Uncle Fu's face deepened, as the incident itself was not something to be proud of, and those present at the time had not publicized it.

Seeing Uncle Fu confirm this, Zhao Yuankui's heart trembled fiercely. As the eldest son of the Zhao family, he knew full well how formidable Uncle Fu was, but even such a formidable man had been defeated; just how powerful could that young man be.

Thinking this, Zhao Yuankui felt as though he had grasped the last straw of salvation, his face filled with excitement:

"Uncle Fu, quickly bring out that cup of water!"

"Okay!" Uncle Fu knew the situation was urgent and quickly walked over to the safe, taking out a cup of clear water.

Uncle Fu's conversation with Zhao Yuankui had not been hidden from everyone else; after hearing their exchange, the crowd was initially shocked but then felt a surge of ecstasy.

They knew that this cup of water might be their last hope, even possibly the last hope for the Zhao Family!

Everyone's eyes were fixed intently on that cup of water, unable to see anything peculiar about it; it looked no different from ordinary hand washing water.

Zhao Tian and Director Xu both had complicated expressions. They hoped the water would work, yet they did not want Ye Feng to actually be able to cure Elder Zhao's illness with hand washing water!

"Let my father drink it!" Zhao Yuankui was decisive and immediately spoke up.

Upon hearing Mayor Zhao's command, a nurse promptly stepped forward and slowly helped Elder Zhao drink the hand washing water.

"Conduct tests on my father immediately, I need to know all about his physical condition!"

As soon as Zhao Yuankui's words were spoken, Doctor Xu and others immediately got busy, connecting various sophisticated machines to Elder Zhao's body and carefully examining him.

One minute...

Two minutes...

...

Half an hour after Elder Zhao had drunk the water, his condition continued to deteriorate rapidly, as if the cup of water had no effect at all.

The crowd went from being full of hope to slowly becoming disappointed, then completely disheartened, and finally extremely angry.

"Fraud!!!"

Finally, someone could no longer bear such idiotic waiting and burst out in anger:

"Damn! This person must be a fraud, and now he has deceived our Zhao Family. This is outrageous!"

"Exactly! Not only did the elder's illness not get cured, but he also drank that fraudster's hand washing water! This is unforgivable!"

The Zhao Family was founded by Elder Zhao, who endured countless hardships to achieve the family's current brilliance. Elder Zhao had been regarded as a role model and hero by the Zhao Family!

And now, someone had not only deceived their hero but had also made Elder Zhao drink his hand washing water, which was utterly unforgivable.

Zhao Yuankui was also extraordinarily shocked and angry. However, just as he was about to say something, a voice filled with ecstatic joy burst forth.

"Quick... Look! The illness has stopped! Elder Zhao's organs have stopped deteriorating!!!"

This voice came from Doctor Xu, who now stared wide-eyed at the values displayed on the machines, his face full of disbelief.

Doctor Xu's voice made the anger in everyone's hearts vanish like smoke, and everyone stared intensely, filled with tension.

Zhao Yuankui's heart was thumping wildly, and he asked tremblingly:

"Doctor Xu... Doctor Xu! My father's condition is no longer worsening?"

"That's right! Mayor Zhao, Elder Zhao's condition has indeed stopped worsening, and there are no signs of further organ deterioration! Based on the current situation, Elder Zhao can definitely last for another half a month!"

Doctor Xu's face was a mix of puzzlement and excitement. It was the first time he had witnessed such a miracle. An illness that their hospital's top-notch drugs and equipment could not contain had drastically been halted by a cup of hand washing water!

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Doctor Xu wouldn't have believed it!

Upon hearing Doctor Xu's confirmation, Zhao Yuankui's spirit trembled, his face overflowed with ecstatic joy:

"Ye Feng... Quick! Send someone to invite Ye Feng! Remember! At any cost, we must bring him here!!!"

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