Upon hearing Jiang Youli's words, the guests who hadn't been poisoned seemed to snap out of their daze.
"That's right, we must quickly find a way to detoxify them!"
"Absolutely, there's no time to assign blame now!"
As for the unfortunate poisoned guests, while they wholeheartedly agreed with these sentiments in their minds, their bodies had already grown extremely weak from the toxin's effects. They lacked the strength to voice their agreement, only able to respond with faint, strained moans from their throats.
"There's a matter of priority here. Whether I intentionally summoned these venomous insects and snakes is something I will explain later. The urgent task now is to administer the antidote to the bitten guests," Jiang Youli stated calmly and unhurriedly.
Qi Huan also spoke with a composed expression, "Esteemed guests, regarding tonight's disturbance, I will certainly provide everyone with a satisfactory explanation after we have treated the poisoned guests."
Just then, a highly respected and authoritative figure from the medical field stepped forward from the crowd. He cast a serious glance around.
"I will administer first aid to the poisoned individuals first, then send them to the hospital for further treatment!"
The poisoned guests' faces had taken on a dark purplish hue. Their bodies trembled as they laboriously lifted arms that felt as heavy as lead, their voices faint as a wisp of air, "Doctor... please, help me first, give me emergency treatment..."
"Please, I beg you, save me..."
A chorus of pleas for help filled the air.
At this moment, Jiang Yonghe's originally delicate face was contorted in agony, beads of sweat the size of soybeans continuously rolling down her forehead.
She clenched her teeth tightly, yet could not suppress her moans.
Seeing his adopted sister in such a state, Jiang Xing felt his heart shatter. Overwhelmed with anxiety, he disregarded all else and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Doctor, please, no matter what, treat my sister first! Whatever it takes to save her, just do it!"
The authoritative doctor, upon whom everyone's hopes rested, swiftly scanned all the poisoned individuals present, his brow furrowing slightly.
It turned out there were a total of eight unfortunate victims.
Faced with this situation, he felt somewhat overwhelmed and helpless. He shook his head with a sigh and said, "Ah, with so many poisoned at once, it's truly difficult for me to handle alone."
Just as everyone was burning with anxiety, the Qi family's private physician, accompanied by two well-trained nurses, pushed through the crowded throng, carrying medical kits filled with various emergency medicines and equipment.
They first approached Qi Huan, who was seated in his wheelchair, and gave a respectful nod. Then the family doctor spoke up, "The situation here is critical. I am willing to assist you in the rescue efforts."
Hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in the authoritative doctor's eyes, and he nodded repeatedly, "Good!"
The two immediately split up to work, striving to quickly examine and administer emergency treatment to the poisoned guests.
However, two minutes later—
The authoritative doctor's expression grew even graver. "It's no use. Their poisoning is severe. I'm powerless. We must send them directly to the hospital for emergency resuscitation."
Qi Yue, standing within the crowd, spoke bluntly, "In their current state, getting them to the hospital would take at least twenty minutes. By the time they receive the antidote there, it might already be too late."
After speaking, he glanced at Jiang Youli, his gaze veiled with provocation, his eyes growing increasingly smug.
Argue, cause a commotion.
The bigger the fuss, the better. If even one of these eight poisoned people dies, Jiang Youli won't be able to escape blame!
He wanted to see how Jiang Youli planned to extricate herself, and how Qi Huan would help her smooth things over! Would the old master defy the pressure to protect a granddaughter-in-law who hasn't even officially entered the family yet?
Jiang Youli noticed Qi Yue's smug gaze. She curved her lips into a contemptuous smile.
At her reaction, Qi Yue's hidden smile instantly froze: The situation was so critical, why wasn't she panicking at all?
Hearing this, the authoritative doctor's frown deepened, his expression solemn as he said, "Indeed. In that case, I can only try to save one person at a time."
Hearing this, all the poisoned individuals, including Jiang Yonghe, panicked. After all, everyone hoped to be the one saved first, not the one abandoned.
Jiang Yonghe weakly shook her head, clutching Jiang Xing's arm and sobbing, "Big brother... I feel like I can't hold on. If I'm sent to the hospital... I... I might not make it."
Her fair skin, along with her lips and fingernails, now showed a dark purplish color.
Jiang Xing tightly gripped Jiang Yonghe's hand, turning to plead with the doctor, "I won't let anything happen to you! Doctor, please save my sister first, okay? She's so young, so outstanding, she shouldn't lose her life so early."
The authoritative doctor looked at Jiang Yonghe in Jiang Xing's arms and shook his head. "She's too deeply poisoned, making treatment more difficult. Right now, I can only administer emergency treatment to those with milder symptoms first."
Having said that, he walked over to a woman who showed the mildest poisoning symptoms.
Jiang Yonghe's eyes immediately dimmed. She couldn't believe it—was she really going to die young?!
No, she couldn't accept it. She was in the prime of her life, how could she die!
Jiang Xing, unwilling yet powerless, suddenly thought of something and scanned the crowd.
Finally, his eyes landed on Boss Lin, the owner of the capital's largest auction house.
"Boss Lin, didn't you say you know the Poison Doctor? Can you call her to come immediately, or ask her if there's a quick antidote method?"
The addressed Boss Lin glanced at Jiang Youli. The Poison Doctor was right here! But since Jiang Youli remained silent, likely having her own plans, he didn't dare act presumptuously. He could only say awkwardly, "Mr. Jiang, I told you, only the Poison Doctor contacts me. I also informed you that the Poison Doctor will appear at the auction house tomorrow."
With the Poison Doctor route blocked, Jiang Xing clenched his fists. Regardless of the consequences, he released Jiang Yonghe, stood up, and strode towards the authoritative doctor. "Doctor, you must save Little He today!"
Threatened so directly by Jiang Xing, the authoritative doctor grew angry. "Young man from the Jiang family, is it? Whom I treat is naturally based on my medical judgment. It's not for you to threaten me. If you delay my rescue efforts, you cannot bear the responsibility!"
Jiang Xing gritted his teeth. "If Little He doesn't survive, you won't be able to bear the responsibility either!"
"Who are you threatening?" The authoritative doctor snorted coldly. "Then let me tell you this: her life is no concern of mine now!"
As the situation grew increasingly tense, Jiang Youli spoke up at this moment. "Stop arguing, all of you. I can provide the antidote. None of these poisoned guests will die."
Her single sentence instantly dissipated the tense, confrontational atmosphere.
Jiang Xing looked at Jiang Youli in disbelief. "You can provide the antidote?"
Duan Jinghan, who was still holding the bouquet of roses that had lost most of its petals during the chaos, immediately spoke up upon seeing Jiang Xing's disbelief. "What are you doubting? Jiang Youli knows more about medicines than the salt you've eaten in your life!"
Jiang Xing: "..."
Qi Yue was inwardly startled. Jiang Youli could detoxify the poison?! So that was the reason for her composure in the face of danger?
Jiang Youli declared with full confidence, "Since I can control these venomous creatures, naturally I have a way to neutralize the poison. Trust me, I can begin the detoxification immediately."
Instantly, one of the poisoned guests pleaded weakly, "I... believe you, Miss Jiang Youli. Please, detoxify me first?"
"Me too... I trust you as well," another poisoned guest chimed in, staking his life on it.
