Chapter 84: Chapter 84: I Miss You

“Has the patient… or before the onset of his symptoms, come into contact with anything unusual? For example, some kind of chemical? Or eaten any uncommon foods or medications?”

Sensing something, Su Tang turned to ask the anxious family member beside her.

The family member was taken aback for a moment, trying hard to recall.

“Unusual… oh! This morning, he was helping a friend clean out an old warehouse. It was filled with lots of bottles and jars, and I think there were some chemical reagents!”

“He said he smelled a strong almond-like odor, and not long after he got back, he said he felt dizzy and nauseous. Then… this happened!”

’An almond smell?’

Su Tang’s heart jolted. She immediately grabbed the patient’s hand, carefully examining his fingernails, then lifted his eyelids to check his eyes.

“It’s cyanide poisoning!”

Su Tang blurted out urgently, “It’s acute cyanide poisoning! Quick! Prepare sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate! Intravenous injection! High-flow oxygen inhalation! Hurry!”

Hearing her firm and decisive diagnosis, everyone was stunned.

“Cyanide?!”

The director and several department heads were dumbfounded.

That stuff was incredibly rare.

But the symptoms were indeed a perfect match: difficulty breathing, skin and mucous membranes turning a bright cherry-red, breath smelling of bitter almonds, blood pressure first rising then falling, coma…

“Doctor Su, are you sure?!”

The head of internal medicine was still hesitant. The diagnosis was too shocking.

’Normally, it’s very difficult for an ordinary person to come into contact with it…’

“It’s highly suspected! We can’t wait for lab confirmation! We have to treat it as cyanide poisoning immediately!”

Su Tang’s tone was urgent and left no room for doubt. She had already started directing the nurses to prepare the medication.

“Quick! Do as I say! Any later and it will really be too late!”

Time was life, and this was a matter of life and death.

The director gritted his teeth. “Listen to Doctor Su! Quick! Treat it as poisoning!”

A flurry of chaotic activity erupted.

The nurses swiftly prepared the medications and established an IV line.

Su Tang stood by the bedside, personally adjusting the drip rate of the medication and closely monitoring the patient’s reaction, her gaze focused and sharp.

Outside the special care unit, there was complete silence. Everyone held their breath, staring intently at the scene inside.

Zheng Jinxin stood at the back of the crowd, her expression shifting from initial gloating to shock, and finally to a twisted look of disbelief.

She never imagined that not only would Su Tang be unfazed, but she would also make such a bold and crucial diagnosis in such a short amount of time!

A few minutes later, as the antidote was administered and high-concentration oxygen was supplied, the piercing alarms from the monitor gradually subsided.

The patient’s rapid breathing began to stabilize, and the cyanotic blue of his lips seemed to fade slightly.

“His blood pressure is starting to rise!”

“Heart rate is stabilizing!”

“Blood oxygen saturation is coming up!”

The nurses’ joyful voices rang out one after another.

Su Tang’s tense shoulders finally relaxed slightly, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

Tiny beads of sweat had also formed on her forehead.

’It worked! I’ve saved him, for now!’

The way the director and the other department heads looked at Su Tang had completely changed.

From initial doubt and anxiety, it turned to shock and admiration, and finally, to immense appreciation and gratitude.

“That was… that was incredible! How did you even think of cyanide?”

The director asked, his voice filled with excitement.

Su Tang took off her mask, revealing a slightly weary but calm face.

“The patient’s peculiar skin color, combined with the family’s mention of his exposure to an ’almond smell’ in a warehouse, were the most critical clues. Cyanide poisoning is rare, but its symptoms are classic, and you have to race against the clock.”

“Amazing! Truly amazing! Your professional foundation is so solid! And your observational skills are exceptional!”

The head of internal medicine praised her repeatedly. The other doctors also nodded one after another, their gazes toward Su Tang filled with respect.

Just then, the preliminary lab report arrived. Cyanide had been detected in the blood sample.

It completely confirmed Su Tang’s diagnosis!

When the VIP’s family member heard the news, they rushed over excitedly, grabbing Su Tang’s hands as tears streamed down their face. “Doctor Su! Thank you so much! You’re our family’s savior! Thank you! Thank you!”

Su Tang was surrounded, receiving heartfelt thanks and praise from her superiors and the family.

She just smiled faintly and said it was a doctor’s duty.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the crowd, Zheng Jinxin’s expression could no longer be described as merely unpleasant.

Her meticulously designed plot to “kill with praise” had once again turned into a “stairway to heaven” for Su Tang!

Watching Su Tang become the center of attention, seeing the director’s admiring gaze…

Zheng Jinxin felt a blaze of fury shoot straight to her head, making her vision go dark. Her nails dug so deeply into her palms that they nearly drew blood.

She stared deadly daggers at Su Tang’s calm profile, grinding her teeth.

’Su Tang! It’s always Su Tang! Why her, every single time! Every single time!’

’I scheme and plot with all my might, only to push that bitch higher and higher every time!’

’How could I possibly swallow this indignation!’

Zheng Jinxin spun around abruptly and practically stumbled away, fleeing the place that was suffocating her.

She was afraid that if she stayed for one more second, she would lose control and scream.

She needed to find a place to think, to figure out how to completely and permanently crush Su Tang.

Su Tang glanced impassively at Zheng Jinxin before looking away.

When Su Xinyao returned and heard about the incident, she raised an eyebrow slightly.

’I didn’t expect Su Tang’s abilities to be this strong.’

’It seems it will be a bit difficult to push her out and make her draw a clear line with Lu Xiao.’

After this incident, Su Tang firmly established her footing in the hospital.

Zheng Jinxin didn’t come looking for trouble again.

Weary from a long day, Su Tang pushed open the door to her home, and the familiar, slightly cool air of the room greeted her.

Her fingertips habitually reached for the light switch on the wall, but before she could touch it, a large, warm, and calloused hand covered the back of her own, gripping it tightly.

Su Tang’s heart leaped, and a gasp of shock caught in her throat.

A familiar presence washed over her.

“Lu Xiao?”

Her lips had just parted, the question not yet fully formed, when a scorching, urgent touch sealed her breath.

It carried the slight chill of a long journey, yet it burned like ignited charcoal.

Urgent and filled with long-suppressed longing, it claimed her.

It was as if he needed to confirm her existence, to reclaim every moment they had been apart.

Su Tang could clearly feel the heavy rise and fall of Lu Xiao’s chest, the sound of his heartbeat echoing relentlessly.

Lu Xiao pressed his forehead against hers and let out a soft chuckle.

“Who else did you think it was?”

“I missed you, Tangtang.”

In the darkness, she couldn’t see his face, but she could clearly sense everything about him.

The moment Lu Xiao’s words fell, Su Tang hugged him back.

“I missed you too, Lu Xiao.”

The next second, Su Tang felt her feet leave the ground as Lu Xiao carried her into the bedroom.

A thousand words couldn’t compare to this moment. Only like this could they truly affirm how much they had missed each other.

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