Zhu Bufan's words astounded Mr. Zhou and Du Yujia, but Mr. Zhou decided to give it a try following Zhu Bufan's instructions, partly out of respect for Du Yujia and partly to give himself one last chance.
There's a saying that desperate times call for desperate measures, and it couldn't be more accurate. Mr. Zhou's illness is critical, considered incurable by many, so letting Zhu Bufan try couldn't hurt—after all, even ants cling to life.
Mr. Zhou nodded, and Zhu Bufan continued: "Mr. Zhou, drinking chili water is just to eliminate internal coldness. External cold will need high temperatures to resolve. During the medication period, it's best to stay by the stove all day, keeping room temperature above 35 degrees Celsius."
