Chapter 284
When Lin Xiaoyue agreed to let Chenyang treat her uncle moments ago, it wasn’t because she trusted his medical skills.
Rather, having never experienced something like this, she couldn’t think of any better solution besides following the doctor’s recommendation.
Coupled with Liu Qian’s persuasion, she had finally considered letting Chenyang give it a try.
But now, after hearing what everyone was saying, her already fragile conviction began to falter.
Her gaze swept over the silver needles in her uncle, and she asked in a questioning tone, "Is it really like everyone is saying?"
Chenyang shrugged. "I’ll admit I’m fast with the needles, but I wasn’t being reckless. And yes, I know your uncle is an important man, but I have no intention of trying to curry favor with him or show off in front of Director Liu."
A family member snorted. "Give me a break. It would take a veteran acupuncturist at least an hour or two to place that many needles, but you did it in less than five minutes. If that’s not just fooling around, are you trying to say you’re better than all those old masters?"
"That’s right! At the very least, you’re supposed to sterilize the needles, find the acupoints, and then manipulate them a little after insertion. But you? You didn’t sterilize the needles, you didn’t locate any points, and you haven’t touched them since you stuck them in."
"Don’t think we’re picking on you, kid. It’s just that your methods are too hard to believe. At your age, putting on such a flashy show... it’s no wonder we’re suspicious.
Besides, aren’t you supposed to consult with the family before starting treatment? But you? You started sticking needles in him before any consultation.
And when the family did arrive, you didn’t explain his condition. Instead, you just exaggerated everything to scare them. You’re just trying to blow the situation out of proportion so you can swoop in and play the hero, making yourself seem more important to the patient and their family. That way, they’ll be more grateful and you’ll get a bigger reward, right?"
Instead of getting flustered and defensive in the face of their accusations, Chenyang simply turned to Lin Xiaoyue. "You’re Mr. Lin’s family. Your opinion is the only one I want to hear."
"Heh, ’only want to hear her thoughts’? You just see a young girl you think you can trick."
"That’s right! I’m sure Miss Lin has the same questions we do. If you really care what she thinks, then answer the questions we all have, right here in front of everyone!"
"You..."
Seeing more and more people chiming in with accusations, Liu Qian quickly called out, "Everyone, please be quiet! Let’s hear what Miss Lin thinks. She’s the patient’s family member, so it’s her decision to make!"
Liu Qian was a department director, after all, so her words carried some weight. Even though everyone was still indignant, they quickly quieted down.
"Miss Lin, what do you think?"
Lin Xiaoyue didn’t answer right away. Instead, she stared at Chenyang, lost in thought.
Chenyang smiled. "Some of their questions are probably things you’re wondering about too. You should listen to good advice, but the final decision has to be yours. After all, you’re the one who’s family.
To be blunt, if something goes wrong, the only ones who will bear the consequences are you and the doctor in charge of his treatment. Not them!"
"What’s that supposed to mean, kid? Are you calling us busybodies, or are you accusing us of deliberately stirring up trouble?"
Chenyang glanced at the shouting man but didn’t bother to reply. Instead, he picked up another silver needle.
But just as he was about to place the needle, Lin Xiaoyue stepped forward and stopped him. "You’re right," she said. "But there are some questions you need to answer to my satisfaction."
"Ask."
"Are you performing acupuncture on my uncle?"
"Yes!"
"Why didn’t you sterilize them?"
"Because it was an emergency. There was no time. When your uncle went into sudden ventricular fibrillation a moment ago, he didn’t just bolt upright; he also went into heart failure. Everyone here saw it happen."
Lin Xiaoyue glanced at the surrounding crowd. When no one stepped forward to object, she asked another question. "But aren’t you supposed to insert the needles slowly and manipulate them a bit? Why did you place them so quickly without even looking, and then just leave them be?"
Chenyang smiled. "There are many schools of thought in Chinese medicine, and each has different needling techniques. The speed of the application, and whether one needs to search for acupoints, all depends on the practitioner’s ability and proficiency."
"I don’t really understand what you’re saying."
"I hear you’re an actress and a singer. Let’s use singing as an example. When you were learning your first song, you probably had to stare at the sheet music and carefully follow the backing track, right?
But after you’ve sung it ten times, do you still need to be so careful? And after a hundred times, do you even need the sheet music anymore?"
Lin Xiaoyue shook her head. "No. By then, the music is imprinted in my mind, and I know the accompaniment by heart."
Chenyang shrugged with a smile. "If practice can make you perfect with your singing, then isn’t it understandable that after countless hours of practicing acupuncture, I’d reach a level of proficiency where I can place the needles without needing to search for the points?"