NOVPUBChapter 236: Chapter 236: Magical
Chapter 236 -236: Magical
Dean Xu and the others also understood that Director Zhang was provoked by this young girl, and it wasn’t just Director Zhang, they were all quite angry as well.
It was as if she was blatantly disrespecting their Western medicine practice and indirectly belittling it.
All of these experts were in their fifties, and here they were being disparaged by a young girl—or at least that’s how they interpreted it.
Bai Xiao didn’t even realize she was belittling anyone.
Indeed, it was a big misunderstanding.
“Doctor Bai, although you practice Traditional Chinese Medicine and it’s not related to our Western medicine, we both operate independently,” Dean Xu had to speak up, being the one with the most authority here. “If you don’t speak up, you’re not supporting your own people.”
The message was clear: if Bai Xiao really managed to get the old man to walk, they feared she might have used extreme measures that could cause him injury.
This made Principal Jiang hesitate again. Bai Xiao could see that Principal Jiang was a man easily swayed and could easily waver. How could such a man become a principal without decisiveness? Could it be that Principal Jiang specialized in ideological work as a kind of nominal principal?
Or was it just a title?
Jiang Shaoqing, however, had changed his attitude from the previous day. Yesterday, he was full of distrust when he saw Bai Xiao, but today he was the polar opposite.
Absolute support.
“I believe in Doctor Bai, let her give it a try,” Jiang Shaoqing said confidently. “Doctor Bai is not one to talk big. With so many experts here, in the event of any issue, I am sure no one would stand idly by. Right, Dean Xu?”
What else could Dean Xu say? Given the stature and influence of the Jiang Family, how could they not respect the wishes of the patient’s relatives?
They had already encountered a mishap the day before. They didn’t want Bai Xiao to act recklessly, yet after her two needlings, by sheer dumb luck, she managed to bring the old man back to full consciousness. Now if they wanted to present any strong evidence, it would be as if they were slapping their own faces.
Go ahead and needle.
If something went well or poorly, it would probably convince the Jiang Family once and for all.
Dean Xu shook his head with a sigh, then nodded.
“Old master, we still need to hear your own opinion, because after all, it’s your body,” Dean Xu was conscientious in his advice. “You just woke up, and you need rest and recovery now, which is not something that can be accomplished in one or two days. If you really want to try acupuncture, it would be better to wait until your condition has somewhat improved, which might produce better effects. But to do it now, the risks are still too great!” Dean Xu was a doctor with a conscience.
He wouldn’t irresponsibly gamble on a patient’s health just because he was upset.
The old master pondered for a moment, “Girl, are you confident?” He was the only one who truly knew the condition of his body. Even though he was awake, he felt completely weak, especially the pervasive feebleness inside and out, including the dizziness before his eyes. He was lucid; what Dean Xu said wasn’t a lie. He could hardly sit up with pillows supporting him without the world spinning before his eyes.
Bai Xiao nodded, “Everyone, I can assure you that I will not take any risks to stimulate the old master’s body. My treatment will be absolutely beneficial and harmless. With so many seniors present here, a check-up after the treatment will make everything clear! There’s no way to deceive you all!”
The old master nodded, “Alright, Doctor Bai, go ahead with the needling.”
He slowly closed his eyes.
The old master was tired.
Bai Xiao took out the silver needles, and Xiaoli had already begun the sterilization process, now adept and professional in her assistant role.
As Bai Xiao applied the needles to the old master, her special ability had recovered well the previous day. Going through this small sequence of needlings, without straining the muscles and bones, at most would cause a slightly chilly sensation on the body; it shouldn’t be as severe as it was yesterday. Originally, her intention was to simply bolster the old master a bit, lest her efforts in saving his life be in vain.
If the person is dead, what’s the point of being credited with saving a life?
She intended for Jiang Shaoqing to firmly remember her life-saving grace.
A circle of special ability finished, Bai Xiao removed the needles.
Xiaoli passed the freshly prepared cocoa powder to Bai Xiao. Steam rose and the fragrance filled the air.
The old man was roused by the aroma and immediately opened his eyes, “What’s this? It smells so good?” He had been hungry for a long time, relying only on nutrient solutions to sustain life, and with nothing else in his stomach, of course, anything he saw made him drool.
“This is cocoa powder, but you are not suited to drink it now. You should be able to get out of bed and have a small bowl of millet porridge; just a little,” Bai Xiao instructed.
Xiaoli looked at Bai Xiao with concern, “Are you okay?” You seem very good today, your complexion hasn’t really changed.”
Bai Xiao shook his head, “I’m fine! I’m very well now, didn’t use much True Qi.”
This excuse was really a good one.
The old man threw off his covers, feet hitting the floor, and Jiang Shaoqing along with the director and Jiang Zhiguo, all gasped in shock. They hastily supported the old man, “Dad, don’t be hasty!”
“Grandpa, don’t rush!”
They were all worried.
Dean Xu and Director Zhang were also startled and quickly surrounded the group. They started a checkup, not because they were worried about anything else, but they knew that stimulating acupuncture points could be manipulated by the unskilled with some extreme methods to excite patients, causing them to tap into their potential, but these things could be very damaging to the body.
They feared that Bai Xiao, in pursuit of fast success, might use such extreme methods.
After examining for a while, everyone displayed surprise. Jiang Zhiguo and the director anxiously asked, “Dean Xu, how is it?” As his sons, they were of course extremely concerned.
They also feared that young people, in their desire to ingratiate themselves with the powerful, would stop at nothing.
Their father’s body couldn’t withstand being toyed with.
The old man had already shrugged off the support of three people and walked a few steps by himself, hand on his hip, and couldn’t help but laugh heartily, “Ah, that feels good.” He even managed to sit down on the sofa, gesturing to the caregiver to bring him millet porridge. The soft, glutinous millet porridge, with the rice oil cooked out of it and accompanied by a plate of refreshing side dishes, was delicious.
Jiang Shaoqing looked at his grandfather, feeling relieved. He absolutely trusted Bai Xiao.
Dean Xu said bitterly, “The old man’s body has indeed recovered vitality. All the indicators and tests show it, at least half of the functioning immune system has been restored, and even now the condition has greatly changed. It’s like an old car that couldn’t start at all before is now able to move, getting to an auto repair shop would definitely not be a problem. Doctor Bai is truly remarkable.”
He was not the kind to slander others just to cover up the truth. Bai Xiao was indeed remarkable, and that had to be acknowledged.
Director Zhang also wore a constipated expression, “We really have never heard of such acupuncture skills. It seems we have been ignorant.” For Director Zhang to admit defeat like this showed that the old man’s recovery was much better than they had said.
Jiang Zhiguo and the director, grateful, shook Bai Xiao’s hand. “Doctor Bai! Thank you, thank you so much!” They had not expected him to be such a hidden expert.
At that moment, they suddenly believed that this was fate.
If not for Wang Han being close to their family, how could they possibly know where to find such a hidden Divine Doctor?
Furthermore, the girl’s age was very deceptive.
Bai Xiao shyly smiled, “I am a doctor! This is what I should do, no need for thanks. The rest is up to Dean Xu and Director Zhang to manage. That way, I can leave without worries tomorrow, and you can be at ease as well,” she said with a teasing tone.
The director didn’t want to leave today precisely because he was worried about the old man’s health.
The director’s ulterior motive, she could see right through it. If the Jiang Family really wanted to make it happen, how could they not arrange a plane?
