Qin Jiang really was at his wit’s end.
Zeng Guifang had just said earlier that she wasn’t the type to argue for the sake of arguing and that she trusted what doctors said. But no sooner had she said that than she started butting heads with Qin Jiang.
Qin Jiang had Zou Moli take Zeng Guifang to the pharmacy for a round of tests. When the results came out, Qin Jiang circled the abnormal data with a red pen and handed it to Zeng Guifang.
“Ma’am, take a look for yourself.”
“These numbers of yours are far beyond the normal range—very abnormal.”
“And we also recorded your blinking frequency.”
“You can look up online what all this data means. It’s not like I’m making things up.”
Before Qin Jiang could even remind her, Zeng Guifang had already pulled out her phone and started checking each figure one by one.
Qin Jiang was patient and in no hurry, just waiting for Zeng Guifang to work through it at her own pace.
Ten minutes later, Zeng Guifang’s expression turned grim.
After cross-checking the data, she finally realized that there really was something seriously wrong with her body.
Zeng Guifang finally softened.
She dropped her earlier stubborn attitude and asked, “Dr. Qin, that Meige syndrome you mentioned—what kind of illness is it exactly? Is it easy to treat?”
Qin Jiang explained patiently, “It’s a comprehensive facial disorder. When it first starts, the eyes feel uncomfortable, you blink frequently, you’re sensitive to light, and you can’t open your eyes properly.”
“At first, a lot of people think it’s an eye problem, so they go see an eye doctor.”
“But as the condition progresses, it gets worse and worse. Your facial muscles start twitching uncontrollably, and your jaw joint and other areas can become misaligned.”
“When this disease reaches its later stages, you’ll have slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, constant facial twitching—it seriously affects your daily life.”
Hearing Qin Jiang say all this, Zeng Guifang finally started to get nervous.
Despite her age, Zeng Guifang actually cared a great deal about her personal appearance.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t still be dressing so elegantly everywhere she went at her age.
The thought of this disease progressing to the point where she’d end up looking like she had facial paralysis made Zeng Guifang panic.
“Dr. Qin, how could I possibly get this kind of illness? I’ve always lived a very regular life.”
Qin Jiang said, “Ma’am, don’t panic just yet. The causes of this disease are very complex. Some cases are genetic, and some are caused by facial trauma.”
“I can’t determine your cause right now, but since you already have this condition, we need to start treatment right away. We can’t let it progress to the later stages.”
Zeng Guifang nodded repeatedly.
“Okay, Dr. Qin, I’ll listen to you. Whatever you say, we’ll do it.”
Qin Jiang pointed to the QR code on the table.
“Alright then, go ahead and scan.”
“The consultation and treatment fee comes to twenty-three thousand.”
Zeng Guifang didn’t hesitate for a second. She pulled out her phone and scanned the code to pay.
Ding.
[Detected that the host spoke frankly to the patient about a hidden condition, greatly helping the patient. Mission complete.]
[Congratulations, host! Reward obtained: Huomai Shengxue Pill.]
“Dr. Qin, I’ve transferred the money. When can we start treatment?”
Qin Jiang took out his needle pouch and had Zeng Guifang sit still right where she was.
“Your condition is still in the early stage, so it’s relatively easy to treat.”
“I’ll start with acupuncture, then prescribe you some medication.”
“The acupuncture might hurt a bit. Just bear with it for a moment.”
Qin Jiang took out a silver needle and inserted it directly into Zeng Guifang’s face.
When the viewers saw Qin Jiang do this, they all gasped in amazement.
“Dr. Qin really is bold and skilled—going straight for the face with that needle.”
“Not to sound dumb, but didn’t Dr. Qin say he’s treating facial paralysis? So what’s wrong with acupuncture going into the face?”
“It’s not that it’s wrong—it’s that it’s impressive. The face has all kinds of important blood vessels and nerves. You think you can just stick a needle anywhere? Even when you go to the dentist for a tooth extraction and they give you anesthesia, the doctor is nervous.”
“That’s true. There’s a little girl in our neighborhood who got facial paralysis from anesthesia during a tooth extraction. She was only in her teens—her whole life is pretty much ruined.”
Qin Jiang had no idea what the viewers were discussing, but inserting needles into the face did indeed require extensive experience and superb technique.
The moment Qin Jiang inserted the needle, Zeng Guifang cried out.
“Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!”
“Don’t move.”
Qin Jiang frowned and said to Zeng Guifang, “Pain means blockage. This meridian of yours is blocked. Bear with it a little longer—it’ll be over soon.”
Hearing that, Zeng Guifang could only grit her teeth and endure it, no matter how much her face hurt.
Fortunately, the pain didn’t last long.
Under Qin Jiang’s acupuncture, Zeng Guifang felt as if her blocked meridians had suddenly been cleared, and the sensation was incredibly comfortable.
What delighted Zeng Guifang most was that she could clearly feel her face warming up, and then—she could actually control the muscles in her cheeks freely again!
After removing the silver needles, Qin Jiang turned to the pharmacy to get some medicine and handed it to Zeng Guifang.
Qin Jiang gave Zeng Guifang three small bottles filled with black pills.
“These are Yangxue Qufeng Pills. Take one a day—don’t take more than that.”
“Your case isn’t particularly severe. Medication alone should be enough to keep it under control.”
“Take these for a month, and after that you can come back for a follow-up with your husband.”
Zeng Guifang nodded repeatedly in gratitude.
“Thank you, Dr. Qin. I’ll definitely be back on time for the follow-up.”
After collecting the pills, Zeng Guifang and the others turned and left.
Liu Yan asked curiously from the side, “Dr. Qin, is it really impossible to pinpoint the cause of Meige syndrome?”
Qin Jiang nodded and said, “The main issue is that the causes are too complex.”
“Not only can genetics cause it, but trauma, nerve damage, and things like that can all be causes.”
“Some people even get it just from catching a chill.”
“So for some illnesses, we don’t need to dig too deep into the cause. We just need to detect the disease and then control and treat it in time.”
Liu Yan nodded, indicating she understood.
“Seems like some illnesses really can’t be prevented. It feels like they’re just destined to happen.”
Qin Jiang also felt a bit reflective.
“Honestly, after being a doctor for a long time, you get that feeling too.”
“Some illnesses are just absurd, but somehow this particular person ends up getting them. I suppose that’s what people call fate.”
Just as Qin Jiang was musing about this, a mother and daughter walked in from outside.
The mother was dragging her daughter by the hand, furious.
“Get in here right now!”
“Mom, I’m really not pregnant. Why won’t you believe me?”
“Whether you’re pregnant or not isn’t up to you—it’s up to the doctor. Now get in here!”
Seeing the woman drag the girl over so roughly, Qin Jiang frowned, immediately sensing that this mother was not someone to be trifled with.
