“What’s ailing you?”
The woman blushed and said, “I… I have chest pain.”
Reasonable, perfectly reasonable!
Given the weight, it was only natural for it to hurt.
“What’s your name, and how long have you had this symptom?”
The woman replied, “My name is Fang Hong. Actually, I’ve had some pain since I was a child, but it was bearable back then.”
“But starting last week, the sharp pain in my chest became unbearable.”
Qin Jiang first had her open her mouth to check her tongue coating.
Then he asked Fang Hong to place her wrist on the pulse pillow.
The moment he took her pulse, Qin Jiang sensed inflammation in Fang Hong’s body, and it was quite severe.
Most importantly, Fang Hong suffered from deficiencies in both Qi (vital energy) and blood, making her constitution very weak. She was the type who might faint after even slight strenuous activity.
Just as Qin Jiang was about to ask further questions about her condition, a middle-aged woman hurried in from outside, carrying a bag.
An elderly father with graying temples followed hesitantly behind her.
“Hongxia, slow down, don’t fall.”
The middle-aged woman ignored the man trailing her and walked straight up to Fang Hong.
“Mom…”
Before Fang Hong could get another word out, the middle-aged woman viciously pinched her arm, causing Fang Hong to cry out in pain.
The middle-aged woman glared at her and said furiously, “How many times have I told you? You must dress properly before coming out! Look at the state of you!”
“Have you no sense of decency or shame? You’ve disgraced our Fang family name!”
Scolded harshly by Fang Hongxia, Fang Hong wrapped her arms around herself, lowered her head, and her eyes instantly reddened.
Earlier, Fang Hong had seemed merely shy, but with Fang Hongxia’s arrival, she now appeared only terrified and frightened.
Fang Hongxia pointed to a nearby room and thrust the bag towards her.
“Go, change your clothes!”
Fang Hong silently took the bag from Fang Hongxia’s hand, turned, and walked into the room.
While Fang Hong was inside changing, Fang Hongxia looked at Qin Jiang with disdain.
“Such a young doctor? Practicing Chinese medicine?”
Qin Jiang nodded.
“And you treat gynecological issues too?”
Qin Jiang humbly replied, “I know a little.”
Fang Hongxia sneered contemptuously. “Seems like just anyone can be a doctor nowadays. You’re so young, probably just graduated from university, right?”
“I’ve seen plenty of young doctors like you. You could study anything, but you choose gynecology? Don’t think I don’t know your filthy intentions!”
“Young man, stop obsessing over crooked schemes all day. If you have time, go for further training at a proper hospital instead of setting up some dubious Chinese medicine clinic here to fool people.”
“Those people outside were tricked by you too, weren’t they?”
Qin Jiang was stunned speechless by Fang Hongxia’s outburst.
He hadn’t even said anything yet; how could she just start lecturing him like this?
The live stream chat instantly exploded with comments.
“Who’s this woman? So arrogant, just barging in to lecture Dr. Qin?”
“Dr. Qin was being modest, and this lady took it seriously. Hilarious.”
“Dr. Qin has probably never been so speechless in his life.”
“Suggestion here: let her experience Dr. Qin’s skill directly, show her what he’s made of!”
Just as netizens were expressing their displeasure with Fang Hongxia, Fang Hong emerged from the room after changing clothes.
The moment she appeared, everyone couldn’t believe their eyes.
Just moments ago, Fang Hong’s chest had seemed noticeably large, almost abnormal.
But now, not only was she wearing a very conservative floral print dress, her chest had actually become smaller!
What was going on?
Qin Jiang frowned, immediately sensing something was wrong.
Fang Hongxia, however, was very pleased with Fang Hong’s current appearance.
She nodded with a smile and said, “That’s right. That’s how a proper girl should look.”
“Alright, now that you’ve changed, let’s go. I’ve checked out this doctor for you, he’s young and useless, just out to swindle money. Let’s leave.”
Fang Hong stood there, looking a bit uneasy, and said, “Mom, Dr. Qin is really skilled. My chest has been hurting for days. I want him to take a look at me.”
Hearing this, Fang Hongxia’s expression darkened instantly.
“Look at what! Can’t you see he’s a man? What part of you do you want him to examine?”
“You shameless creature! If you dare say such indecent things again, I’ll beat you within an inch of your life, understand? Now follow me!”
Fang Hongxia’s mood changed faster than turning a page, startling Liu Yan and all the netizens.
Fang Hong shuddered with fear at her mother’s words, clearly traumatized.
She dared not resist and silently prepared to follow Fang Hongxia out.
At that moment, Qin Jiang stood up and blocked their way.
“Wait a moment.”
Seeing Qin Jiang stop Fang Hong, Fang Hongxia’s expression twisted, and she lunged as if crazed, claws aiming for Qin Jiang’s face.
“What are you trying to do to my daughter! Stay away from her!”
Qin Jiang hadn’t expected Fang Hongxia to be so volatile.
Just as her sharp nails were about to scratch his face, Qin Jiang caught her wrist and pressed a point on her Neiguan (Inner Pass) acupoint. Fang Hongxia yelped, and half her body instantly went limp, causing her to sink to one knee.
“Let go of my wife!”
Seeing Qin Jiang holding Fang Hongxia’s wrist, the middle-aged man, Wu Yong, raised his fist to strike Qin Jiang.
But meeting Qin Jiang’s gaze, Wu Yong’s fist hesitated in mid-air, unable to land.
Youth triumphs over age in a fight.
Wu Yong understood that principle well.
If it really came to blows, he might not win against Qin Jiang.
Unable to move herself, Fang Hongxia could only shout at Wu Yong, “What are you standing there for! Hit him!”
“Fight him!”
Wu Yong said, looking troubled, “Wife, if I hit him, it’s mutual combat. If the police come, we’ll be at a disadvantage.”
“Useless! What good are you!”
Realizing Wu Yong was unreliable, Fang Hongxia glared viciously at Qin Jiang. “Don’t think just because you’re young you can do whatever you want. If you dare lay a finger on my daughter, I’ll make you pay!”
Qin Jiang frowned and explained, “I won’t touch your daughter, but I’d appreciate it if you didn’t touch me either.”
“If you calm down, I’ll release you. If you don’t, I can keep you sitting right here.”
Fang Hongxia was furious, but she didn’t know what trick Qin Jiang had used to truly immobilize her.
With no other choice, she could only say, “Fine, I’ve calmed down. Let me go.”
Qin Jiang released his grip. Fang Hongxia immediately stood up and roughly yanked Fang Hong behind her, shielding her.
Seeing Qin Jiang hadn’t pursued, Fang Hongxia spat venomously, “A person like you deserves to be a doctor? Just wait, I’ll report you and get you shut down!”
Just as Fang Hongxia was about to leave with Fang Hong, Qin Jiang spoke up, “If you keep making your daughter wear a chest binder, she’ll develop breast cancer within a month.”
As soon as Qin Jiang said this, Fang Hongxia stopped dead in her tracks.
“How dare you curse my daughter?”
