Nerves are a fascinating thing. A lot of strange, hard-to-explain illnesses are somehow connected to them.
Take Su Ya’s condition, for example. Even the slightest abnormality in her nerves could have a huge impact on her daily life and work.
The live stream chat was flooded with comments from netizens.
“Anyone here who knows their stuff? Is it true that having a sensitive cauda equina really makes you that impulsive?”
“Hey, ever owned a cat? If you have, you’d know that if you keep patting a cat’s butt—right above the tail—it’ll be so pleased it’ll meow nonstop.”
“The reason is that’s exactly where the cauda equina nerves are located. The moment you pat there, it feels really good for them.”
“Whoa, no wonder my wife loves it when I pat her too! So that’s why!”
“The person above me, that’s not how you apply analogies…”
Gotta say, the live stream chat was full of clever minds.
All Qin Jiang did was casually mention the cauda equina, and immediately someone jumped in with an example.
Pointing at the QR code on the table, Qin Jiang said, “I’ll use acupuncture to help regulate your nerves and reduce their sensitivity. I’ll also prescribe you some medicine.”
“Please scan the code to pay first. The total is 3,700.”
Su Ya’s eyes widened the moment she heard the price. She even wondered if she’d misheard.
“Really, just 3,700?”
Qin Jiang nodded.
“Yeah. But because your condition is a bit complicated, I’d recommend you come in for a follow-up every day for the next week. I’ll do acupuncture each time. After a week, your problem should be completely cured.”
Su Ya was absolutely thrilled.
This illness had been bothering her for so long.
She’d only come in with the attitude of giving it a try, never expecting that not only could her condition be treated, but it would cost just over three thousand!
Without a second thought, Su Ya quickly pulled out her phone and scanned the code to pay.
Ding.
【Test detected that the host spoke frankly to the patient, revealing their hidden ailment and greatly helping them. Mission complete.】
【Congratulations, host! You have received: Liver-Soothing and Qi-Regulating Pills.】
After the payment was done, Qin Jiang got up and went to the pharmacy to prepare the herbs.
Then he asked Su Ya to lie face-down on the nearby examination bed, picked up his needle pouch, and walked over.
He started by inserting fine needles into the acupoints on Su Ya’s head.
The moment the needles went in, Su Ya felt a tingling, numbing sensation—like a mild electric current flowing through her entire body. It was incredibly soothing.
She experienced a sense of relief like never before, and her whole body relaxed.
Her heart rate, which had been hovering around 120 beats per minute, dropped to about 80 after the acupuncture. She felt calm and at ease.
“Miss Su, the next few needles need to go into your lower back and hip area. Could you please lift your shirt and pull your pants down just a little?”
Su Ya felt a bit shy about it.
After all, she was a celebrity. Even though the curtain around the bed was drawn, it still made her a little embarrassed to have a man—Qin Jiang—see that part of her.
Sensing her awkwardness, Qin Jiang reminded her, “Miss Su, we’re in the middle of a treatment. If you don’t cooperate, it’ll be very hard to cure your condition.”
Blushing, Su Ya reached back and pulled her pants down just slightly, revealing her fair skin.
Qin Jiang stayed completely focused. He took the needles and inserted a few into both sides of her lower back and on her buttocks.
With those insertions, Su Ya gripped the pillow tightly with both hands, holding back from crying out.
Unlike the relaxing comfort of the scalp needles, this time she felt an intense soreness and distension—like someone was pounding the acupoints on her glutes with a massage gun.
She even felt a sudden urge to use the bathroom.
Fortunately, the sensation didn’t last too long. Qin Jiang checked the time, and when he felt it was about right, he reached over and removed all the needles from Su Ya’s body.
Su Ya pulled her pants back up and let out a long, deep breath.
Thankfully, the acupuncture session hadn’t been as awkward as she’d feared.
Qin Jiang handed her a few bags of pre-prepared herbal medicine and instructed, “These are Fuzi Fuyang Decoction. It’s specifically for regulating mental state and has a balancing effect on nervous-system-related conditions.”
“Take them home and brew them according to the instructions. Make sure you take them on time, and don’t forget to come back tomorrow for your next acupuncture session.”
Su Ya nodded repeatedly, expressing her gratitude.
And then, to her surprise, she noticed that her sweating had improved dramatically!
Before, her gloves would get damp every few minutes.
But ever since Qin Jiang performed the acupuncture, she hadn’t felt any sweat at all.
Su Ya was overjoyed.
If her condition could be fully cured, it would be a brand-new start for both her career and her personal life!
Watching Su Ya leave happily, Liu Yan remarked, “You can tell she’s really happy.”
“If her illness is cured and she gets a few more years of development, she’s definitely going to be a huge star.”
“You missed out, Dr. Qin. You should’ve taken a photo with her.”
Qin Jiang smiled but didn’t say anything.
He was a doctor. Chasing celebrities didn’t really do anything for him.
Besides, Su Ya would be seeing him regularly from now on.
Regular people chase stars—but at Qin Jiang’s level, it’s the stars who come chasing after him.
As his reputation continued to grow, he was confident that more and more public figures would soon seek him out.
Qin Jiang’s thinking was clear, so he wasn’t the least bit impatient.
Just then, four people rushed in through the entrance, frantic.
“Dr. Qin, please save my child! He’s not doing well!”
Qin Jiang looked closely and saw a man cradling a child in his arms, running urgently toward him.
The moment he saw the child’s complexion, Qin Jiang frowned.
Noticing that milk was still trickling from the corner of the child’s mouth, Qin Jiang immediately told the parents to lay the child on the table and took out his stethoscope.
“There’s no heartbeat. Quick—prepare for emergency resuscitation!”
Qin Jiang carried the child straight into the emergency room. Zou Mo Li didn’t hesitate and followed him in.
This was Zou Mo Li’s first time inside the pharmacy.
The first thing she saw was the long row of large cabinets filled with all kinds of medicinal herbs.
The strong, rich scent of Chinese medicine filled her nostrils, and to her surprise, she found it rather refreshing.
But this wasn’t the time to admire the pharmacy’s decor. Following Qin Jiang into the emergency room, she worked under his direction to check the child’s mouth for any foreign objects.
After using a suction device, they extracted a large amount of milk from the child’s mouth.
Only then did Zou Mo Li realize that the child had most likely been choked into respiratory distress by the milk!
“There’s too much milk in the child’s stomach. We can’t suction it all out.”
Qin Jiang said, “I’ll perform CPR. You go prepare the epinephrine and give him an injection.”
Zou Mo Li was stunned.
This was a child!
Were they really going to administer epinephrine directly?
