I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 67 - 60: This Is the Rule

"How is that possible? I didn’t!"

Wei Jun immediately denied.

Lu Jiu couldn’t help but smile, his gaze shifting, "Director Mao, sorry, my abilities are limited, I can’t treat this illness."

Mao Dawei hurriedly said, "How can that be... wait, Dr. Lu, let me make a call first."

As he spoke, Mao Dawei had already taken out his phone.

The next second, he directly dialed Wei Jun’s wife’s number.

"Xiaoxia, what was Wei Jun doing last night? What time did he come back?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Jun’s pupils contracted.

"Him? He was working overtime last night, came back around 1 o’clock, I think."

"Did he have a late-night snack outside?"

"Late-night snack? Brother-in-law, wait a second, his clothes haven’t been washed yet, I’ll go check... Oh, this dog, eating barbecue outside again, Brother-in-law, where is he, I want to tear his mouth apart! Isn’t he aware of his own health? And he keeps eating! Every time he makes me cover for him, every time he says he’ll change, sob sob sob~ Brother-in-law, I can’t take it anymore, I want a divorce!!"

"Don’t be impulsive, Xiaoxia, he was running an errand for me yesterday, but things didn’t go well. I just wanted to know what he was doing last night, let’s not talk about divorce for now, calm down, I’ll ask your sister to visit you later."

Beep!

The call ended!

Mao Dawei instantly turned an ashen face towards Wei Jun.

Standing next to Mao Dawei, Xie Fang had also heard her sister-in-law’s sobbing complaint earlier.

She hadn’t expected Wei Jun to have been deceiving her for so long.

"Sis... Brother-in-law..."

Wei Jun was a bit frightened.

Xie Fang looked at him coldly, then pulled Mao Dawei, "Let’s go, don’t bother with him anymore, if he wants to die, let him die."

"Sis, sis, I was wrong, I really was wrong." Wei Jun hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Xie Fang’s arm.

Xie Fang shook him off directly, "What are you wrong about? You’re not wrong, we are. We pulled strings to get doctors, tried every way, like fools, all thinking the doctors couldn’t treat you, but look at you, secretly eating and drinking, probably cursing us behind our backs for meddling."

Wei Jun shook his head repeatedly, "I really didn’t, really, sis..."

Xie Fang said coldly, "Don’t call me sis, is fooling me fun for you? Are you proud of deceiving your wife? The doctors at the hospital have said that if your illness drags on, it’ll be severe fatty liver, followed by the three highs, cirrhosis, and finally liver cancer. If you don’t care, fine, go home now and divorce your wife, leave with nothing, don’t burden your wife and kids when you die."

Mao Dawei frowned, "That’s enough."

Xie Fang was furious, "What do you mean enough!? The doctor has already exposed him, and he’s still arguing, obviously not wanting to get better. If it drags on, who’s going to pay for the medical expenses later? Who’s going to cover the surgery costs? Who’s going to quit work to take care of him all day?"

"If he’s still a man, don’t burden the family. Go find a deserted place to die, and everyone will be relieved!"

Seeing Wei Jun with his head hanging and crying, Mao Dawei’s heart softened for a moment, "Alright, alright, Xiaoxia is still at home, not in a good mood, go see her, leave this to me."

After venting, Xie Fang’s anger subsided by half. Seeing Wei Jun crying, she couldn’t help feeling a bit of pity.

Despite being siblings, they were over ten years apart, and as children, she mostly took care of Wei Jun. She was more like half a mother than a sister.

It was precisely because of this bond that Xie Fang was so furious.

Mao Dawei’s words provided her an out; after all, being siblings, no matter how harsh the words, it’s hard to sever ties completely.

"Hmph!"

Xie Fang snorted coldly and left the clinic, tossing her bag aside.

Mao Dawei sighed, then asked Lu Jiu, "Dr. Lu, when you say it can’t be treated, is it because of his lifestyle habits?"

Lu Jiu nodded, "Following medical advice is crucial to treatment. If he can lie right to my face, how can I be sure he’ll do as I say? Often, if lifestyle habits don’t change, no amount of medicine will help."

There are people like that, getting them to take care of their health is more painful than killing them. Such people are generally deemed incurable.

Mao Dawei raised his eyebrows, "So, does that mean you have a way to cure his illness?"

Lu Jiu shook his head, "It’s not just moderate fatty liver; he has hypertension, gallstones, chronic gastritis, nephritis, and a whole bunch of other problems. Probably no doctor in the whole of Jianghan City would dare say they can cure him."

???

High blood pressure got detected too?

Mao Dawei was dumbfounded.

In fact, a few months ago, Mao Dawei had taken Wei Jun for an examination. At that time, the director of the People’s Hospital had told them that Wei Jun’s moderate fatty liver had already caused him to have hypertension.

This condition can only be managed with antihypertensive drugs. Even if the fatty liver is treated, the hypertension can’t revert, because it’s irreversible.

Mao Dawei hadn’t told Lu Jiu that Wei Jun also had hypertension, because he naturally felt that traditional Chinese medicine couldn’t treat hypertension.

But unexpectedly, Lu Jiu managed to detect Wei Jun’s hypertension.

This truly opened Mao Dawei’s eyes!

However, the gallstones mentioned by Lu Jiu weren’t highlighted during the hospital check-up. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"No way," Wei Jun said, staring at Lu Jiu in disbelief with a bitter face.

"If you don’t believe it, just go to the hospital for a check-up," Lu Jiu replied.

Actually, Lu Jiu could have used tender points to support his diagnosis, but seeing it firsthand holds more credibility.

"No need, I believe you, Dr. Lu," Mao Dawei quickly said.

He remembered Ma Nanping saying that Dr. Lu was a bit eccentric, and if you didn’t trust him, he wouldn’t treat you.

Just earlier, he could tell Wei Jun stayed up late for a night snack just by checking his pulse. Now, he identified Wei Jun’s hypertension, so the gallstones must be real too.

"Believing me is useless; in his situation, I really don’t have much confidence in treating it," Lu Jiu said.

This was Lu Jiu’s honest statement. Wei Jun’s condition was a bit complicated in itself, and he wasn’t taking it seriously. Despite countless warnings from his Five Viscera, he still didn’t change his bad habits, making treatment even tougher.

Seeing that Lu Jiu still wasn’t willing, Mao Dawei immediately gave Wei Jun a warning look.

"Dr. Lu, please help me. I swear I’ll change this time!" Wei Jun flipped his attitude 180 degrees.

Mao Dawei also pleaded, "Dr. Lu, really, we’re not asking for a cure, just please try. You saw for yourself, we won’t let him indulge anymore. If he doesn’t change, his wife is definitely going to divorce him. Should he deceive you again, I won’t trouble you a second time."

If not for the connection with Tian Xuelin, Lu Jiu wouldn’t have considered it; besides, with Mao Dawei pleading so earnestly, Lu Jiu really had no excuse to refuse.

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Jiu solemnly looked at Wei Jun, "Let’s be clear, whether you follow my advice or not, I can tell with a pulse check—don’t think you can get away with anything. Also, I suggest you undergo a check-up, so you understand your own problems. That’s all for today, come see me tomorrow after your check-up."

Receiving Lu Jiu’s affirmative answer, Wei Jun thanked him repeatedly.

Mao Dawei also expressed his joy and said, "Thank you, Dr. Lu."

Lu Jiu waved his hand, "You’re welcome, the consultation fee is fifty yuan."

Mao Dawei was taken aback, then noticed the QR code nearby, and immediately cheerfully scanned it to pay. After successfully scanning, Mao Dawei waved, "Then we’ll be going, Dr. Lu."

But Lu Jiu picked up the black plastic bag from the table and handed it to Mao Dawei, "Take this with you."

Mao Dawei pursed his lips, "Dr. Lu, isn’t that a bit too formal?"

Lu Jiu was firm, "I only charge the medical fees I should, not a penny less, not a penny more. That’s the rule!"

Seeing Lu Jiu appearing as if he would get angry the next second, Mao Dawei didn’t dare argue. He reluctantly took back the things he’d brought and awkwardly left with Wei Jun.