“The combination of the Neiguan, Zhongwan, Qihai, Neiting, and Zusanli acupuncture points, supplemented with bioelectrical energy, can stimulate the constriction of blood vessels in the digestive tract. This constriction significantly reduces bleeding from damaged vessels, allowing Mayor Bai to temporarily sustain his life and avoid immediate death from massive blood loss.”
As long as the ambulance arrives promptly to perform strong hemostasis, followed by a substantial blood transfusion at the hospital, Mayor Bai’s life would likely be saved.
Xu Ze now hoped that his few needles would yield sufficiently positive results. After all, the amount of blood Mayor Bai had vomited was alarmingly excessive—the floor was drenched in bright red, indicating at least over a thousand, possibly close to two thousand milliliters.
After flicking the needles a few times, Xu Ze stopped and waited to observe the effects. The others also stared intently at Mayor Bai’s still-bleeding mouth, hoping to see some improvement.
Jiang Zhibo and Li Qifeng were equally anxious. In such a situation, they were powerless and could only hope that Xu Ze’s acupuncture would have some effect. Even a slight reduction in the bleeding would offer a glimmer of hope.
If the bleeding remained uncontrolled, the person would undoubtedly die within two or three minutes of continued vomiting.
At that moment, the general manager of Baorui Hotel hurried over anxiously. Upon seeing Mayor Bai lying in a pool of blood, his face turned pale. He naturally recognized Mayor Bai—Baorui Hotel was located within Mayor Bai’s jurisdiction. If anything happened to Mayor Bai here, it would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the hotel.
The general manager looked up at the grim-faced individuals nearby and cautiously approached, asking quietly, “Secretary-General Lin, Mayor Li… What happened to Mayor Bai?”
These leaders were quite familiar with the hotel manager. Secretary-General Lin frowned and whispered, “Zhang Jiang, Old Bai drank too much and has a stomach hemorrhage… This is a serious situation. Mayor Tang is still inside. Make sure your staff keep quiet… No spreading rumors…”
“Mayor Tang is inside?” Manager Zhang was startled. He glanced toward the innermost private room and quickly nodded.
“Hurry and send someone to wait for the ambulance at the entrance. When it arrives, have them come quickly. Mayor Tang has already arranged for someone to help, but the situation isn’t optimistic…” Secretary-General Lin said with a dark expression.
“Understood… I’ll go right away…” Manager Zhang immediately rushed toward the entrance. Standing at the door, he scanned the street but saw no ambulance. He sighed and began instructing the security guards at the entrance.
Xu Ze stared fixedly at Mayor Bai, whose blood continued to spurt out intermittently. His tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and a gleam of excitement flashed in his eyes—the amount of blood Mayor Bai was vomiting had noticeably decreased compared to before.
Jiang Zhibo and the others also clearly observed this change and breathed a slight sigh of relief. They then looked at Xu Ze with pleasant surprise. They had never been particularly confident in acupuncture, but witnessing this scene forced them to reconsider their preconceptions.
“This kid Xu Ze is truly remarkable. He can control such severe bleeding with just a few acupuncture needles… It’s simply unbelievable!” Tang Yijun looked up at Xu Ze, sighing inwardly.
Observing the diminishing blood flow from Mayor Bai’s mouth, Xu Ze checked the time. Nearly a minute had passed, but the ice still hadn’t arrived. Growing impatient, he angrily called out to the nearby waiter, “Where’s the ice? Why hasn’t it been brought yet?”
Hearing Xu Ze’s angry shout, Secretary-General Lin and Mayor Li also turned to the waiter and demanded sternly, “Yes, where’s the ice? Go hurry them up… It’s been so long. What’s wrong with your hotel?”
“Coming… coming!” Just as the two leaders finished speaking, the waiter who had gone earlier came running out from the kitchen, panting heavily while carrying a basin.
Xu Ze took the basin, saw it was filled with ice, and breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly grabbed handfuls of ice and placed them on Mayor Bai’s body.
Jiang Zhibo and the others, initially taken aback by Xu Ze’s actions, soon realized what he was doing and began helping him pile ice onto Mayor Bai’s chest and back. Although they had never used this method before, they understood the basic principle: lowering body temperature could effectively slow blood flow, reducing the amount of digestive tract bleeding and alleviating shock from blood loss.
However, using ice in such a situation also carried certain risks. A rapid drop in body temperature could cause sudden cardiac arrest, especially during massive blood loss.
Despite the risks, this seemed to be the only way to help Mayor Bai hold on a little longer.
As Xu Ze and the others piled ice onto Mayor Bai, the blood flowing from his mouth decreased even further, easing the tension among those watching.
However, it was clear that Mayor Bai was in critical condition. Due to massive blood loss, he had already fallen into a coma, his face pale and his breathing extremely weak.
Nevertheless, the significant reduction in bleeding brought a sense of relief to Secretary-General Lin and the others observing nearby.
Secretary-General Lin quickly turned and hurried back into the private room, reporting to Mayor Tang, who was anxiously waiting inside, “Mayor… Mayor, Mayor Bai’s vomiting of blood has improved significantly…”
“Oh? Has it stopped? How is he?” Hearing Secretary-General Lin’s cheerful tone, Mayor Tang felt a surge of relief. He slapped the table, stood up, and asked urgently.
Secretary-General Lin quickly replied, “There’s still some bleeding, but after that young doctor applied acupuncture, it has noticeably decreased. However, his condition remains critical…”
“Good… Good. As long as it’s under control, it’s fine. Call the emergency center again and tell them to hurry…” Mayor Tang nodded with relief, then thought to himself, “This young man really does have some skill… We’re counting on him today. I hope nothing goes wrong.”
Unlike the relief felt by the laymen, Xu Ze, Jiang Zhibo, and the other two remained tense, their eyes fixed on Mayor Bai’s face. Xu Ze had already placed his fingers on Mayor Bai’s wrist, ready to perform emergency resuscitation if cardiac arrest occurred.
At that moment, the rapidly vibrating acupuncture needles gradually began to slow down. Xu Ze glanced at the slowing needles and the small amount of blood still trickling from Mayor Bai’s mouth. He sighed softly and gently flicked each of the five needles again.
Jiang Zhibo and the other two watched as Xu Ze lightly flicked the needles, causing them to vibrate rapidly once more. Envy flickered in their eyes.
They knew that Xu Ze’s technique was far from simple. Although they weren’t well-versed in acupuncture, they understood that no matter how you flick a needle, its vibration couldn’t last for more than a minute or so. Yet, Xu Ze’s flick had kept the needles vibrating for an unusually long time, indicating a special technique.
What they didn’t know was that each flick cost Xu Ze dearly—consuming two to three percent of his total energy reserves. By now, these actions had already depleted over twenty percent of his stored energy.
But there was no other choice. If he didn’t maintain control, once the bioelectrical energy was exhausted, the bleeding would resume. Another major hemorrhage would surely be fatal for Mayor Bai. So, Xu Ze gritted his teeth and continued to sustain the energy output despite the cost.
As Xu Ze infused bioelectrical energy once more, the needles vibrated rapidly again, and the blood flowing from Mayor Bai’s mouth showed no signs of increasing—only a small, steady trickle remained.
Xu Ze checked the time and finally relaxed slightly. Several minutes had passed, and the ambulance should arrive soon. While his method was effective, it couldn’t sustain control for too long. Without a timely blood transfusion, Mayor Bai would still succumb to shock and death.
Thinking of the blood transfusion, Xu Ze quickly commanded the system, “Initiate blood type identification…”
“Blood type identification initiated…” The system promptly responded, “Type A, Rh-negative.”
Relieved by the identification result, Xu Ze thought that once the ambulance arrived, the hospital could prepare type A blood in advance. After cross-matching, a transfusion could begin immediately.
Only a rapid blood transfusion could save Mayor Bai’s life now…
Meanwhile, Jiang Zhibo and the others anxiously glanced toward the hotel entrance from time to time. They knew everything now depended on the ambulance. Xu Ze had achieved near-miraculous control, but if the ambulance didn’t arrive soon and cardiac arrest or renewed bleeding occurred, it would be over.
Secretary-General Lin, who had stepped out again, noticed Xu Ze and the others frequently looking anxiously toward the entrance. He realized that Xu Ze’s ability to control the situation with just a few needles and ice had likely reached its limit.
He immediately pulled out his phone and made a call, shouting into the receiver, “Wu Jian’an, what’s going on with your emergency center? We’ve been waiting at Baorui Hotel for so long. Why hasn’t the ambulance arrived yet? Do you not want to keep your position as director…?”
Listening to Secretary-General Lin yelling into the phone, Xu Ze could only sigh softly. There was no helping it—Jiefang Road outside was one of the most congested streets in the city. The ambulance was probably still crawling through traffic…
Hearing Xu Ze’s sigh, Jiang Zhibo and the others also sighed. They knew how difficult it was for Xu Ze to achieve this level of control. If everything was ruined due to a slight delay, no one would be able to accept it.
Despite their anxiety, the four of them could only wait and hope the ambulance would arrive soon. Ambulances in the city were generally well-equipped and might carry a triple-lumen two-balloon tube, which could temporarily control the bleeding.
Hearing Secretary-General Lin’s angry phone call, Mayor Tang couldn’t help but step out of the private room. By then, the hotel staff had dispersed most of the onlookers, leaving only a few people around.
Mayor Tang walked over and saw that only a small amount of blood was now trickling from Mayor Bai’s mouth. He finally breathed a slight sigh of relief. Just as he was about to speak to Xu Ze and the other young men who seemed to be with him, he noticed Xu Ze’s expression suddenly change.
Alarmed by Xu Ze’s change in expression, Mayor Tang quickly looked at Mayor Bai, fearing something had gone wrong again.
Xu Ze’s hand, which had been holding Mayor Bai’s wrist, tightened abruptly. The faint pulse he had been feeling had suddenly disappeared. Even as he tightened his grip, he still couldn’t detect any pulse.
“Cardiac arrest!” The thought flashed through Xu Ze’s mind. His hands moved swiftly, brushing aside the ice piled on Mayor Bai’s body.
Seeing Xu Ze’s expression and actions, Jiang Zhibo and the other two immediately understood what was happening. Their faces darkened as they quickly helped Xu Ze clear the ice from Mayor Bai’s body onto the floor.
Once most of the ice was cleared, the three of them looked at Xu Ze, waiting to see what he would do next.
With cardiac arrest, chest compressions were necessary, but compressions would likely worsen the digestive tract bleeding… Without emergency medication on hand, the person seemed doomed in their eyes.
However, Xu Ze didn’t share their pessimism. Once the ice was cleared, he frowned deeply, quickly repositioned Mayor Bai from his side to lie flat on his back.
Then, to everyone’s astonishment, he swiftly pulled out the needle from the Zhongwan point and, without even looking carefully, thrust it sharply toward Mayor Bai’s chest.
“Ah…!” Jiang Zhibo, Li Qifeng, and the others gasped in shock at Xu Ze’s action.
The point Xu Ze inserted the needle wasn’t just anywhere—it was directly over the heart. Who would dare insert a needle directly into the heart like this? Even for intracardiac injections, no one would use such a long needle without careful aim and simply stab it in…
Everyone stared in stunned silence at the needle embedded in Mayor Bai’s chest—only the tip of the needle was visible outside. They exchanged bewildered glances…
