American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

As the saying goes, everyone has their own area of ​​expertise. Dr. House's expertise in internal medicine may not be able to cure his crooked leg, but the [ointment] he seized from the Assassin's Guild can easily do just that.

Judging from Dr. House's previous attitude, it seems that he doesn't really need that thing.

“This is Dr. Sean, he’s very talented in medicine.” John then introduced the young doctor, who was so nervous he didn’t dare to move, to Mike.

What's remarkable is that John also said a good word about the overly young doctor.

Then, the former hitman introduced Mike's identity to everyone.

"Alright, I'm not here for anything else, just to let you know that a patient with a heart condition will be admitted in two days. Please take this seriously." Mike didn't press the two attending physicians, each with their own unique approach, and directly stated his purpose.

In fact, apart from being a bit sarcastic and having a bad temper, Dr. House was actually a pretty good person.

As for Dr. Sean, apart from his own autism, he has no problems whatsoever.

Undeniably, while both doctors have their flaws, they are both genuinely skilled and exceptionally good at medicine.

Mike is generous to such talented people and even treats them well.

Even on Dr. House's side, if he succeeds in treating Old Man George this time, everything will be fine.

Mike wouldn't be stingy with two pieces of ointment.

……

Later, accompanied by others, Mike went to visit John's wife, who was recuperating.

The other person is in good condition. Judging from their complexion, they should be fully recovered in another two months and be able to go home and live a normal life.

According to the two doctors, John's wife has a mild congenital heart condition that is not difficult to treat.

"Um... Boss, is the reward system you mentioned before still valid?" Dr. House called out to Mike as he was about to leave.

His tone softened considerably; after all, nobody wants to turn down money.

“Of course it counts…” Mike gestured for the other person to continue, showing great interest.

"Here's the thing, my team has developed a special drug for heart problems that can quickly relieve issues like myocardial infarction and angina. I wonder if this meets the reward requirements?" Dr. House said, taking out a bottle of unlabeled pills.

He truly deserves to be called a genius doctor.

According to the other party's introduction, this heart medication is very likely an emergency medication like "Quick-Acting Heart-Saving Pills".

If this thing is really useful, it will not only benefit the people, but making money will definitely be a piece of cake.

"What are the specific effects? Can it be put into use immediately?" Mike examined the pill in his hand, showing some interest.

"Well, actually, this drug has only just been developed and hasn't gone through clinical trials yet..." Dr. House replied.

His actions were twofold: firstly, he wanted to see if his boss, Mike, was truly as generous as he claimed; secondly, he wanted to gauge the extent of this big boss's influence.

After all, the medical industry is a complex and murky field, and not just any boss can navigate it successfully.

"You should think about the clinical trials first. If this drug is really effective, you'll definitely get a bonus." Mike hadn't thought that much about it, but when he heard that the drug had only just passed the research and development stage, his interest immediately waned.

For professionals, drug development is not difficult; the real challenge lies in ensuring efficacy.

The same applies to Mike. Having invested in the medical field, he doesn't find it difficult to approve drug sales; the challenge lies in having a good drug.

"Go ahead and get busy, I'll come back in a couple of days." After returning the medicine bottle to Dr. House, Mike led Nidi out of the hospital.

【Skillful Hands】: Slightly improves the dexterity and control of the ten fingers.

[Geometric Thinking]: The ability to mentally simulate a three-dimensional representation of anything and then control and experiment with it.

Mike's trip wasn't a complete waste; besides meeting two genius doctors, he also obtained two decent talent orbs from them.

Chapter 414 Treatment and Arrangements

If we consider the memory palace as a library, then geometric thinking is like a pair of hands that can combine the knowledge in our minds.

For example, once you understand the manufacturing structure of an airplane, you can use geometric thinking to build a specific airplane model in your mind, and even directly improve the design of the airplane in your mind.

This can also be considered a type of thinking ability.

Mike, who already had a huge "brain capacity", could now categorize the knowledge in his brain and access and use it more effectively with this ability.

In terms of combat, this ability is a perfect match for the [Power of Transformation]. One is responsible for "designing," and the other for "using."

It can be said that Mike has now become an alternative (pseudo) creator.

"Interesting~" Mike, sitting in the back seat of the car, stretched out his hands and used his own energy to create a smaller cricket out of thin air.

……

"House, you acted a bit impulsively today. That's the big boss of this hospital." In the hospital, the blond, handsome Charles expressed his concern to Dr. House.

Having grown up in a wealthy family, Robert Charles is well aware of the power and influence of the rich.

Beside him, the other members of Dr. House's team also became serious.

While they were happy to see Dr. House make a fool of himself, they absolutely did not want to see him get into trouble, making them somewhat like "bad friends".

"Why are you all staring at me? I don't think our big boss would be that petty..." Dr. House, who had managed to understand the young boss's thoughts in his own way, was now in a very good mood.

The handsome and wealthy boss seemed to have no ulterior motives, treating them simply as a medical team.

This was a good thing for Dr. House, who now had a lot of autonomy, and he really liked the atmosphere and environment.

Yes, Dr. House may have an eccentric personality, but he's definitely not stupid. His first unintentional offense to Mike was likely accidental.

But taking out the experimental drugs a second time was definitely a deliberate test of Mike's temper.

Judging from the results, Mike's reaction was satisfactory to Dr. House.

"Alright, everyone get busy. Pull out the heart-related cases and study them carefully. We have a tough battle to fight in two days..." Since he had decided to stay here, Dr. House would naturally do his job well.

After the team got busy, Dr. House approached Dr. Sean, the attending physician on the other side.

"How about you be the surgeon for this patient?" Dr. House got straight to the point.

"Can I...can I do it?" Dr. Sean seemed unsure of himself.

According to the established procedures, young Dr. Sean should still be an intern. If he went to another hospital, given the severity of his autism, he might not even be able to become an intern.

“Be confident, Sean. You have great talent and your medical skills are excellent... Strictly speaking, you are more suitable than me for surgery…” After working together for more than a month, Dr. House knew Sean very well.

This young doctor has an excellent sense of spatial awareness. Every surgery he performs is extremely precise and "clean".

It was as if the other party had already planned out the entire surgery before even making a single incision.

Yes, the light orb of "geometric thinking" ability that Mike received was contributed by Dr. Sean.

This young doctor used this ability to simulate the human body in 3D countless times. With this foundation, he could accurately identify the problem at a glance when facing a patient.

Then, using the ability of geometric thinking, the process of treating patients is simulated again in the mind.

It can be said that he had rehearsed the procedure countless times in his mind before each surgery.

There is virtually no possibility of error.

“If you’re still worried, I can be your assistant during this surgery,” Dr. House said again, reassuring Sean.

In fact, Dr. House valued this talented young doctor highly and had some ideas about mentoring him.

Similar to a successor.

“I’ll give it a try…” Dr. Sean accepted the task.

He wasn't actually afraid of surgery, but because he was young and inexperienced, and due to his personality, he was afraid of unexpected situations during the surgery.

Now that we have another excellent doctor to rely on, there's nothing to worry about.

“That’s right, be more confident~” Dr. House patted the other person on the shoulder with a smile on his face.

……

Two days later, Mike picked up George's father and the others at the airport and went straight to the hospital.

The hospital's two excellent medical teams are ready, and even Dr. House, who doesn't seem very reliable, is now much more serious.

"The patient is obese, and we cannot rule out the possibility of high blood sugar and high cholesterol, which would put a great burden on the heart..." In the ward, Dr. House made a preliminary diagnosis of the patient's condition: "Do... take a deep breath with me..."

A few minutes later, Dr. House put down his stethoscope and summarized: "The patient is having difficulty breathing, accompanied by palpitations, shortness of breath, and other symptoms. Coupled with lower limb edema, it's highly likely to be heart failure..."

On the other hand, Dr. Sean, who appeared "shy," gave the same assessment.

"What should we do? Is it serious?" Connie's grandmother asked.

"Judging from the symptoms, the situation is not optimistic..." Dr. House shook his head and said, "However, we need to take X-rays to determine the specifics."

After an electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, and echocardiogram, George's father was diagnosed with heart failure.

“There are two treatment options. One is a direct heart transplant. The other is cardiac resynchronization therapy…” Dr. House said, “Because the condition is already quite serious, the second option would be more difficult. It includes a series of comprehensive treatments such as defibrillation, valve repair, and atrial enlargement.”

Upon hearing that George's condition was so serious, Connie's grandmother, who had witnessed the entire process, was completely distraught.

Finally, she went up and gave poor old man George a tight hug.

As for George, he was probably already mentally prepared and wasn't as excited as Grandma Connie.

"Doctor, how much longer do I have?" Old George asked, his voice already a little hoarse.

When faced with something like this, even the most composed person would find it impossible to remain completely unaffected.

"Without treatment, you might live for at most another year..." Dr. House's words put everyone on edge, but then came a twist: "Of course, if a matching heart can be found for a transplant, you have a very good chance of recovering. If you choose a comprehensive treatment plan, it will depend on the post-operative results. If I perform the surgery, I can guarantee you will live for another ten or eight years."

When it comes to the medical field, Dr. House is very confident, and he certainly has the qualifications.

"How long will it take to find a matching heart?" Mike wasn't in the mood to play games with Dr. House and went straight to the best treatment option.

"I can't be sure either. If we're lucky, maybe tomorrow. If we're unlucky..." Dr. House shrugged and didn't finish his sentence.

The meaning is clear: if you're unlucky, you might not find a suitable heart until your father passes away.

“Ten years, eight years… that’s enough…” Old Man George thought to himself from his sickbed. Ten or eight years was enough time for him to watch Sheldon and Missy grow up.

“Thank you so much, Mike!” Old Man George thanked Mike, who was also deep in thought, and then turned to Dr. House and said, “Doctor, I choose the second option, a comprehensive surgery.”

Compared to waiting for uncertain hope, living another ten or eight years is already a very good outcome.

“Well, I’d like to say something, if Mr. George trusts me, I can guarantee that after the comprehensive surgery, he will have at least fifteen years left.” At this point, Dr. Sean, who was not very prominent, raised his hand slightly to express his opinion.

Although it might be a bit disrespectful to Dr. House, Dr. Sean still wanted to seize this opportunity to make a name for himself.

Moreover, he had already basically simulated the treatment process in his mind.

"Fifteen years, are you sure? It seems you're even more of a genius than I thought." Dr. House wasn't angry as expected; instead, he looked at the young doctor with approval after receiving his confident expression.

In Dr. House's mind, although the young doctor had autism, he was an honest person and would not easily make promises he could not keep.

"Fifteen years? Then I'll leave this surgery to you, Dr. Sean." Mike stopped hesitating and handed the treatment over to the young doctor.

He had previously been considering whether to use unconventional methods to find a matching heart for George's father.

Mike admits he's not a great guy, and that he would indeed do so if the situation required it, without compromising his own interests.

Hags or other damned criminals were his first choice.

However, it seems there's no need to take that risk now. We can wait until George's father has completed his comprehensive surgery before letting him soak in the Assassin's Creed's "medicinal bath".

That stuff can't cure diseases, but it can restore the body to its current state. There's a high probability it will make George's father "cured" after surgery.

……

"What would you like to eat? How about trying the Apple City's signature steak?" After leaving George's father at the hospital, Mike took Connie's grandmother and Peggy to the food court in the shopping district, intending to treat them to a welcome meal.

"It's up to you. I'll try some of the local delicacies too." Grandma Connie seemed to be in a good mood, enjoying the lively atmosphere of the commercial street.

If George's father only had one more year to live, Grandma Connie might be very sad. But if he could live another fifteen years, Grandma Connie wouldn't feel sad at all.

Moreover, with her optimistic attitude, she has always enjoyed lively atmospheres. Now that she has no worries, looking at the bustling commercial street in front of her, she marvels at how wonderful big cities are.

Next, Mike, along with Grandma Connie, Peggy, and the cool-faced bodyguard Nedy, enjoyed a delicious meal in the food court.

"Connie~"

As they walked out of the food area, someone unexpected appeared before Connie's grandmother with a look of surprise on their face.

"John, what are you doing here?" After her initial surprise, Grandma Connie smiled.

The two elderly people embraced each other as if by telepathy, and then exchanged a cheek kiss.

"It's so nice to see you. I heard from Mike that you came to Apple City, but I didn't quite believe it..." Professor John had so much to say, but he held back in the end. Finally, he invited, "Perhaps I could invite you to a movie, or to a Broadway opera. Would you do me the honor?"

The mystery was solved; Professor John was there because he had heard the news from Mike.