Live Broadcast: My Blunt TCM Practice and My Patients Are Dying Online - Chapter 49

The traditional Chinese medicine clinic was completely silent.

The guy who had enthusiastically offered Qin Jiang water earlier silently threw the water bottle into the trash.

It was hilarious—he actually thought the well water tasted a bit sweet.

He must have lost his mind!

Ye Yun held the object in her hand, her face pale.

At that moment, she was so embarrassed she could have dug a three-bedroom apartment out of the ground with her toes!
She desperately wished someone would step forward and take the thing from her hands!

Thankfully, Ye Yun hadn’t been tempted to smell the Glossy Ganoderma earlier, or the social embarrassment would have been even worse!

In the live stream, fans were going wild with laughter.

“Look at the host’s expression, hahaha, it’s absolutely priceless!”

“I’d call her the most innocent host in history—she didn’t even recognize that thing.”

“Buddy, don’t just say she didn’t recognize it; I didn’t either at first! Who would have thought someone would toss that into the well?”

“The funniest part is the cameraman giving it a close-up. Does this count as a live broadcast accident?”

“Reporter Ye, maybe you should put that down for now.”

One villager, whose conscience couldn’t take it anymore, gave Ye Yun a way out.

Ye Yun forced a smile and placed the Glossy Ganoderma into a basin of water.

“Who did this!”

The village chief’s face was dark with anger, like an enraged lion.

“Who threw this thing into the well? Step forward now!”

The villagers were as silent as cicadas in winter, too afraid to speak.

It was no joke—that was the well the entire village drank from.

Now that it was contaminated, who would dare step forward and admit it?

They’d probably be beaten to a pulp by the others!

The village chief was seething, feeling so angry he could barely catch his breath.

He thought discovering the Glossy Ganoderma would earn him a glorious entry in the clan records.

Instead, it turned out to be an entry—just one filled with shame.

The village chief looked at Qin Jiang.

“Dr. Qin, do you know who this thing belongs to?”

The villagers thought the village chief must be too angry to think straight.

Qin Jiang was a doctor, not a detective—what good would asking him do?

To their surprise, Qin Jiang nodded.

“I can actually tell, but it involves the person’s privacy. It wouldn’t be right to say.”

Hearing that Qin Jiang had a way, the village chief immediately insisted, “What’s wrong with it!”

“That scoundrel didn’t think about the rest of us when they threw this thing into the well!”

“Dr. Qin, speak boldly—who was it!”

“If you identify the person, I’ll reward you with 50,000 yuan!”

Whoa!
Fifty thousand yuan, just like that!
It seemed the village chief was truly furious.

But Qin Jiang still shook his head.

“Although 50,000 yuan is tempting, I can’t do it without the person’s consent.”

The villagers grew anxious.

“Dr. Qin, what are you afraid of? With all of us here, how could they retaliate against you?”

“That’s right, Dr. Qin! Just point out the person, and we’ll handle the rest!”

Thinking Qin Jiang was afraid, the villagers tried to bolster his courage.

But Qin Jiang still refused, waving his hand in disagreement.

Then the village chief said, “Each of you, go tell Dr. Qin that you voluntarily agree to be investigated.”

The villagers’ eyes lit up at this suggestion. They rushed to Qin Jiang, declaring their willingness to cooperate and assuring him it wouldn’t count as a privacy violation.

As the saying goes, ginger gets spicier with age—the older, the sharper.

The village chief’s move was truly brilliant!
Anyone unwilling to speak up would clearly have a guilty conscience.

They wouldn’t even need Qin Jiang to intervene—they’d just beat the culprit up themselves.

Soon, everyone had stated their consent.

Based on the villagers’ reactions earlier, Qin Jiang already had a good idea of who it was.

“So, Dr. Qin, can we start now?” the village chief asked.

Qin Jiang nodded and pointed to a sturdy man in the crowd. “This brother, could you come here for a moment? I’d like to check your pulse.”

Everyone was stunned when they saw who Qin Jiang had pointed out.

“Changchun? How could it be him!”

“Yeah, Brother Changchun is such a strong, sturdy guy—would he do something like that?”

“His wife is as pretty as a flower, even more beautiful than city girls. Why would he need something like that?”

Ye Yun was also taken aback.

Because this Yang Changchun was the first villager she had interviewed.

No wonder he seemed so impatient during the interview—he had a guilty conscience!

Liu Changchun walked up to Qin Jiang with an awkward smile.

“Dr. Qin, why did you call me out? That thing wasn’t thrown by me.”

His wife, Yu Xiaocui, hurried over as well.

“Dr. Qin, my husband would never do something so despicable.”

Seeing how nervous they were, Qin Jiang smiled reassuringly. “Don’t overthink it. I just thought you might not be in the best health, so I wanted to check on you.”

“Here, place your hand on the pulse pillow.”

Liu Changchun hesitated, but the village chief and a few villagers stepped forward.

The village chief smacked Liu Changchun on the head.

“Do what Dr. Qin says!”

Liu Changchun didn’t dare argue further and obediently placed his hand on the pulse pillow.

As soon as Qin Jiang touched his wrist, Liu Changchun squirmed as if insects were crawling all over his body.

He grew even more nervous when Qin Jiang remained silent for a long time.

“Dr. Qin, I’m fine, right?”

Qin Jiang sighed. “Where should I even begin?”

Liu Changchun: …

That sigh shattered Liu Changchun’s confidence.

How could a simple pulse check leave the doctor unsure where to start?
What kind of nonsense was this!

Liu Changchun asked quietly, “Dr. Qin, are my problems that serious?”

Qin Jiang nodded expressionlessly.

“Yes.”

Liu Changchun gave a pained smile, still trying to act tough.

“That can’t be right. Look at these muscles—I never feel like anything’s wrong.”

Ignoring his boasting, Qin Jiang asked, “Does your lower back often feel sore?”

Liu Changchun’s smile froze.

Qin Jiang had hit the nail on the head.

“Yes.”

“Do you wake up often at night to use the bathroom?”

“Yes.”

“Do you often have a dry, bitter taste in your mouth, feel drowsy during the day, but struggle to sleep at night?”

This series of questions had Liu Changchun completely pinned.

He stared at Qin Jiang in astonishment.

“Yes, Dr. Qin. How did you know?”

Qin Jiang spoke gravely. “You have kidney yin deficiency, and it’s quite severe. Has it started affecting your marital life?”

At this question, both Liu Changchun and Li Hua (his wife) looked deeply uncomfortable.

Before Liu Changchun could respond, villager Liu Ergou chimed in, “How could that be? Our Changchun is a stud!”

“At night, the noise can be heard halfway across the village! We can all vouch for that!”

“Yeah, we can all testify!”

The straightforward villagers spoke without filter, which only made the couple even more mortified.

Qin Jiang paused, then looked at Liu Changchun and said, “I didn’t expect someone who looks so honest to be a bit vain.”