"Dr. Chen... is it very expensive to treat this illness..."

Being scrutinized by Chen Mu with such a gaze, Mi Tingting became even more nervous.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Mu asked, "According to what you said, someone in your family is sick, so are you a student from a low-income family at our school?"

Mi Tingting nodded somewhat embarrassedly, "Yes, Dr. Chen, I am a low-income student at our school..."

Hearing Mi Tingting say this, Chen Mu also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Student Mi Tingting, listen to what I have to say to you."

"Our school has policies to support students from low-income families facing health issues. The school will fully cover your medical expenses during your time on campus."

"I will give you a phone number in a moment, contact the teacher in charge of this matter."

"She will take you to the hospital and pay for all subsequent medical expenses. You don't have to feel embarrassed; this money is covered by the school."

Having been considering whether to pay out of pocket to offer help, Su Bingbing couldn't help but be a little surprised upon hearing Chen Mu's words.

Su Bingbing: "Dr. Chen, is the welfare at Hai City University this good?"

She still remembered her own time at university.

Buying medicine at the campus clinic was cheaper than outside, but still cost money.

Unlike Hai City University, where all medicines were free of charge.

Now, even for low-income students going to the hospital, the school can cover all medical expenses?

Yes!

Chen Mu had just said all of it!

No cost to Mi Tingting at all!

Hearing Su Bingbing's words, Chen Mu smiled wryly, "Reporter Su, do you know why Hai City University has such good welfare?"

"Why?" Su Bingbing asked blankly.

Chen Mu's gaze once again fell on Mi Tingting in front of him.

Sighing, he said, "There was once a low-income student at Hai City University who was diagnosed with gastritis, was unwilling to buy medicine, unwilling to see a doctor, and even more unwilling to eat better..."

"By the time the school finally discovered he was ill, it was late-stage stomach cancer. Even with donations from the school, we couldn't save that young life."

Su Bingbing: "This..."

Chen Mu took a deep breath, "After this student passed away, the school leaders finally realized some shortcomings in our school's humane care."

"Many kids from low-income families, even if they're sick, are unwilling to spend money on themselves for treatment."

"Finally, the school made a decision."

"If these low-income students are unwilling to spend money on themselves for treatments, then the school will cover these expenses and help them get better."

"As long as they are at Hai City University, the school has an obligation to ensure the safety of these kids..."

—

"Wow! Dr. Chen mentioned the school's obligation several times, but it's only now that I understand how strong Hai City University's sense of commitment is!"

"Based on what Dr. Chen said, if a low-income student gets the most expensive cancer, the school will spend that money for them too!"

"It's truly remarkable for a university to go to such lengths for its students!"

"It seems that the death of that student all those years ago has been a lifelong regret for many teachers at Hai City University..."

"Does Hai City University have any donation channels? If later on there's not enough money to help low-income students with treatment, they can call for help from society; we can donate too!"

"No need! Hai City University students proudly declare, every year, our outstanding alumni return to support the school! We're not lacking money, but thank you all for your concern!"

"..."

—

Su Bingbing wiped her tears.

However, Chen Mu's gaze remained on Mi Tingting, "Student Mi Tingting, I also shared the story just now for you."

"The school has this fund, so you must not save this money for the school, understand?"

Mi Tingting blinked, her eyes a little red-rimmed.

Facing Chen Mu's gaze, Mi Tingting nodded very seriously, "Dr. Chen, I understand. I will definitely take good care of myself!"

As she spoke.

Mi Tingting looked at Chen Mu, still a little hesitant, "Dr. Chen, with my situation, can I not go to the hospital and see you here instead?"

"Perhaps drink some Chinese medicine or something?"

Confronted with Chen Mu's probing gaze, Mi Tingting felt a bit embarrassed, "I take on many part-time jobs when not in class."

"If I go to the hospital, I might waste a lot of part-time hours."

"There is even the risk of losing my job; there are many people working part-time at our school now, and I am really afraid of being fired..."

Chen Mu nodded, "I understand your situation; I can treat your illness here, and it's okay if you want to see me here."

"Your illness, from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, is caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis."

"I'll prescribe you some Chinese medicine; take my prescription to find the school teacher who will take you to get the herbs and brew them."

"If the Chinese medicine is hard to preserve, you can also bring it to the campus clinic and come here to get it daily when you need it."

Mi Tingting was overjoyed: "Thank you, Dr. Chen!"

Chen Mu smiled: "No need to thank me."

Chen Mu lowered his eyes to prepare Mi Tingting's medical record and prescription.

Mi Tingting sat quietly, resting her chin on her hands, watching Chen Mu.

Suddenly, a tinge of regret filled her heart.

When applying for university back then, she didn't know what major to choose and followed others' advice, opting for a computer science major, which was said to be easy to find a job in after graduation.

Her grades were good, and she even received an internship offer from a large company before graduating.

Over the years, she had been very satisfied with her major.

Yet at this moment.

She suddenly had some regrets.

If only she had chosen to study medicine when she applied for university.

This way, she could be like Dr. Chen, treating and saving lives too.

As Chen Mu was writing the prescription, he suddenly felt a burning gaze directed at him.

Looking up.

He saw Mi Tingting staring at him in a daze.

Chen Mu frowned slightly, "Classmate, is there anywhere else you feel uncomfortable?"

"If you feel any discomfort, you must let me know. Being young, you have to be responsible for your health, okay?"

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Mi Tingting nodded, "Dr. Chen, I'm okay now..."

"Oh." Chen Mu found Mi Tingting's persistent gaze on him rather inexplicable.

Giving her a casual reply, he continued to lower his head and write her prescription.

Coptis root, Scutellaria, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Rehmannia root...

After writing a series of herbs.

Chen Mu looked up again at Mi Tingting, "After your military training ends next week, if you have time, you can come to the campus clinic for moxibustion."

"This condition, along with moxibustion treatment, will recover faster, but I don't have time this week; you have to wait until next week."

Upon recollecting Mi Tingting's situation, Chen Mu added a line, "The campus clinic's moxibustion is free of charge."

Mi Tingting blushed a little and nodded, "Got it, Dr. Chen..."

Lowering his eyes, Chen Mu continued to write Mi Tingting's prescription.

However...

This time, he had just written two words.

There was a sudden commotion outside the door, and a boy with a volunteer armband pushed the door open and rushed in, "Dr. Chen! There's trouble, a student has fainted during military training!"

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