Live Broadcast: My Blunt TCM Practice and My Patients Are Dying Online - Chapter 5

He Qiang’s miserable cry made all the viewers in the live stream shudder.

“This streamer is truly a devil, delivering a final blow right as they leave.”

“This guy probably won’t live to see the sun rise tomorrow.”

Qin Jiang’s last shout had the viewers exclaiming over its brutality.

Everyone’s seen those kinds of videos, but you can’t just say it in front of someone’s dad! That’s social suicide!
Qin Jiang paid no mind to the viewers’ comments.

Nothing could stop him from speaking out to save his patients. Blunt honesty was his medical principle!
Just as Qin Jiang stood up to make himself a cup of tea, a mother and daughter walked in.

The live chat immediately picked up.

“Here we go, new patients are here!”

“First a father and son, now a mother and daughter. Why is everyone bringing their whole family to see the doctor?”

“How many young people actually seek out TCM these days? It’s almost always their parents or elders bringing them.”

While the viewers discussed in the chat, the mother and daughter were also looking around.

The mother, Liu Wenxiu, ran a Chinese restaurant nearby. She was usually too busy with the restaurant to take care of her daughter properly.

It wasn’t until a few days ago, when she noticed her daughter’s complexion looked off, that she realized something might be wrong.

The Western hospital was quite far from the restaurant, and getting an appointment would take a whole day.

Since there was a TCM clinic right nearby, Liu Wenxiu thought she’d bring her daughter in for a look first.

The place was clean and nicely decorated, but the doctor… seemed awfully young.

Liu Wenxiu stopped at the doorstep, frowning, her eyes full of doubt as she looked at Qin Jiang.

Qin Jiang, holding his teacup and blowing on the leaves, smiled and asked, “Which one of you is seeing the doctor?”

“Me, it’s me.”

Before Liu Wenxiu could speak, her daughter Liu Jiao cut in proactively sitting down on the stool.

“Hey, handsome, are you live streaming?”

Noticing the professional camera crew, Liu Jiao smoothed her hair and waved at the camera.

Qin Jiang smiled. “I’m participating in a talent show. Don’t mind them. Tell me what’s going on.”

Hearing it was a talent show, Liu Jiao sat up even straighter, like she was at an actor’s audition, and began describing her symptoms with affected mannerisms.

From the moment she saw Qin Jiang, Liu Wenxiu had actually wanted to turn around and leave with her daughter.

This doctor was just too young. What could he possibly know?
But the cameras were rolling, and Liu Jiao was already seated.

Liu Wenxiu couldn’t say much more, so she just stood to the side, adding appropriate details about her daughter’s condition.

“So, you’re saying you feel nauseous and want to vomit at the sight of food, you’re dizzy, weak, and also very sleepy?”

Liu Jiao nodded repeatedly, sounding very anxious. “It’s already affecting my classes. If this continues, I might have to apply for a leave of absence.”
Liu Jiao put on a very wronged expression. Liu Wenxiu grew anxious beside her.

Her child’s studies were a big deal.

If she didn’t do well in university and couldn’t get her diploma, she wouldn’t find a good job.

“Don’t worry just yet. Put your hand here, let me check your pulse.”

Liu Jiao placed her hand on the pulse pillow. The moment Qin Jiang’s fingers touched her wrist, he pulled back as if he’d been electrocuted.

Qin Jiang looked at Liu Jiao with a complicated expression.

What the hell? Did I misread the pulse?

“Doctor, what’s wrong? Is there a problem?”

Seeing Qin Jiang look at her like he’d seen a ghost, Liu Jiao felt very displeased.

She wasn’t that ugly, was she? What did that reaction mean? Was he disgusted by her?

Qin Jiang coughed and placed his fingers back on her wrist.

Just then, the system’s prompt sounded in his mind.

Ding.

[Diagnosis complete. Please select disclosure method.]

[Option 1: Save Face: Advise the patient privately without public disclosure. Reward: None.]

[Option 2: Straight Talk: Publicly reveal the patient’s condition and sternly advise on precautions. Reward: Divine-Level Prescription Formulation!]

Wow!

Divine-Level Prescription Formulation!
Hearing the system’s reward, Qin Jiang’s eyes instantly lit up.

This system is awesome! The real deal!
Seeing Qin Jiang look startled one moment and delighted the next, Liu Jiao grew even more uneasy.

What’s wrong with this guy? Is he even a real doctor?

The live stream viewers were also spamming the chat.

“What’s up with the streamer? Such a big reaction, like a Sichuan opera face change?”

“The girl must have some issue, otherwise the streamer wouldn’t make that face.”

“Seeing this girl reminds me of my own student days. College life… was good.”

“Person above, I suspect you’re making a dirty joke, but I have no proof.”

“The joke’s run you over, and you still have no proof? Take them all away!”

The chat was going wild, but Qin Jiang frowned.

He definitely wanted the system reward.

But Liu Jiao’s situation… was indeed a bit tricky.

He needed to phrase it carefully, so her mom wouldn’t be too shocked.

“Do you smoke?” Qin Jiang asked.

Liu Jiao smiled and shook her head. “I don’t smoke.”

“Drink?”

“Don’t drink either.”

Qin Jiang nodded and fell silent for a moment.

The viewers were puzzled.

“Huh, this girl didn’t flinch. Pretty impressive!”

“Not flinching means she really doesn’t have those bad habits. What’s so strange about that?”

“Yeah, girls usually take better care of themselves. Probably just a common illness.”

The viewers felt there probably wouldn’t be much entertainment value this time.

Liu Wenxiu also thought Qin Jiang likely had no real skill, asking these superficial questions that showed no depth.

Just then, Qin Jiang suddenly asked another question: “Do you have a boyfriend?”

“Huh?”

Liu Jiao, who had been answering smoothly until now, instantly panicked.

“No, absolutely not!”

Qin Jiang didn’t say anything, just stared at Liu Jiao.

Feeling guilty under his gaze, Liu Jiao quickly turned her head away.

“Do you stay up late?”

Liu Jiao shook her head vigorously.

“I don’t stay up late! My sleep schedule is very regular!”

Qin Jiang curled his lip.

“That’s not right. According to your pulse, you’ve never gone to bed early.”

“Hmm, significant emotional fluctuations too, and occasional intense physical activity. Do you like working out at night?”

Awkward!
So awkward!
Liu Jiao wished she could find a hole to crawl into!

Was this guy just guessing? How does he know so many details!

No one knows a daughter like her mother.

Seeing Liu Jiao’s ears turn red, Liu Wenxiu knew immediately something was up.

Liu Wenxiu quickly asked, “Doctor, what exactly is wrong with my daughter?”

Qin Jiang took a sip of his tea and said calmly, “She has quite a few issues. The biggest one is that she’s stubborn and won’t admit the truth.”

The moment Qin Jiang said this, the viewers lost it, and the chat exploded with comments!

Assistant Director Liu Yan also covered her mouth and laughed.

This Qin Jiang, so young, yet his words are so sharp. He just says whatever’s on his mind.