“A con artist! He must be a con artist!” Senior Doctor Chen gritted his teeth as he looked at Tang Hao.
Tang Hao glanced at him and said, “Senior Doctor Chen, you will soon know whether I am a con artist. If you’re worried, you can stand next to me while I insert the needles.”
Ten minutes later, the golden needles arrived.
Tang Hao retrieved the golden needles from the case and inspected them one by one. He picked one, aimed it at the top of the patient’s skull and gently pierced it.
His hand movements were stable. The golden needle pierced the skin, through the skull and accurately hit the meridian point.
As his level of cultivation increased, his reflexes and senses and his bodily functions were enhanced. His movements now were as precise as a machine.
When the first needle was inserted, Senior Doctor Chen was still unconvinced.
His expression changed as more needles were inserted.
This young man’s movements were extremely trained. He seemed to be a master of acupuncture.
‘Don’t tell me… he wasn’t lying? Hmph! Even if he is incredibly talented, there’s no way he could revive the patient!’ Senior Doctor Chen smirked.
The atmosphere in the room was oppressive.
Everyone looked at the young man. They were either apprehensive or suspicious.
Su Yun, President Huang and the others had their hearts in their throats.
Tang Hao stopped inserting needles after the ninth.
He inhaled deeply, then channeled his qi into his palms. He gently massaged the golden needles to stimulate the meridian points.
Ten minutes later, the electroencephalogram started pulsing.
Then, the patient’s body shook violently and started to move.
His lifeless eyes became clear as he slowly returned to consciousness.
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Everyone in the hospital room was stunned. They looked at this scene incredulously.
Especially Senior Doctor Chen. His eyes were opened wide and round. They almost popped out from their sockets.
“How… how is this possible?”
He thought that he was dreaming and reached to pinch his face. He yelped in pain.
“Mingxuan!” Su Yun excitedly pounced onto the bed and grasped her son’s hands.
Lin Mingxuan moaned. His eyeballs turned and saw her. “Ma!” He mumbled.
Su Yun was crying tears of joy.
Secretary Lin was trembling. His face wore an expression of incredulity.
“He woke up! He really woke up!” Everyone was cheering with surprise.
“This is a miracle! He cured the patient with just a few needles!”
“He’s a divine doctor, a true divine doctor!”
Everyone heaped praises on to Tang Hao. They did not look at him with suspicion anymore, only with admiration and respect.
“Hah! He’s done it!” Liu Dajun slapped his thighs and exclaimed. “I knew that Lil Tang can do it!”
President Huang breathed a sigh of relief, as though a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.
Everyone was emotional over this miracle, except for Senior Doctor Chen and the few nurses.
“How is this possible…”
As far as he knew, Western medicine had always been superior to Chinese medicine. If Western medicine could not cure it, then it would have been impossible for Chinese medicine to do so. There was no cure for a coma in Western medicine.
What he had just witnessed had utterly subverted his knowledge.
Was it merely acupuncture?
He had never heard nor seen before such amazing acupuncture skills!
Describing it as a miracle was no exaggeration.
“Mingxuan, Ma is here! Don’t worry, you’ll recover in no time” Su Yun said emotionally as she grasped her son’s hand.
“Shh!” Tang Hao shushed at her with a finger on his lips. “The treatment isn’t over yet. Also, the patient is still weak. Try not to agitate him!”
Su Yun hastily moved away from the bed and politely retreated to one side.
Tang Hao channeled qi in the needles for a while more, then finally removed the gold needles one by one and packed them in their case. He exhaled a long breath and announced, “Everything went smoothly. Young Master Lin has regained his consciousness. What’s left is for his body to recover naturally.”
He returned the case of golden needles to Liu Dajun.
“Lil… No! Divine Doctor Tang, I don’t know how to thank you!” Su Yun grasped Tang Hao’s hands tightly.
“No need to thank me, just doing what I can. Thank Big Bro Huang if you must!” Tang Hao smiled. “Also, please don’t call me Divine Doctor. I’m not worthy of that title.”
Secretary Lin walked in front of Tang Hao and bowed deeply.
“Little Brother Tang, I was wrong just now. Please accept my apology.”
“What are you doing, Secretary Lin!” Tang Hao was flustered.
“I am ashamed of my actions earlier. I had doubted you and I said some words that were offensive to you. I would like to ask for your forgiveness,” Secretary Lin said.
“You don’t have to do that, Secretary Lin!” Tang Hao smiled. He was not bothered by the earlier incident. He knew that anyone in Secretary Lin’s shoes would have doubted the same.
Secretary Lin was more ashamed of himself when he heard Tang Hao say that. “Little Brother Tang, your medical skills are legendary, and you have a great heart. You are truly a gentleman!”
“That’s right, a true gentleman!”
Everyone agreed with Secretary Lin. They looked at Tang Hao with eager eyes.
All of them knew that they would eventually fall sick, and they would like to be acquainted with a medical expert in case that happens.
“Divine Doctor Tang, may I have your phone number?”
“Divine Doctor Tang, this is my name card. I’ll treat you to dinner some time!”
Everyone crowded around Tang Hao.
“Silence! Silence! What are you all doing? This is a hospital room. Please leave immediately to not disturb the patient,” Senior Doctor Chen roared and drove them out of the room.
Then, he turned around and looked at Tang Hao. He looked ashamed of himself.
“Doctor Tang, I am sorry for offending you earlier! I did not expect that you possess such wondrous medical skills at such a young age. I have learned a lot today.”
“You flatter me, Senior Doctor Chen!” Tang Hao smiled.
“Eh! You’re too humble. I didn’t know a single thing when I was your age! Right, Doctor Tang, I wonder from whom you might have learned your medical skills?” Senior Doctor Chen asked.
“I don’t have a master. I learned all these medical skills by myself from a medical text I found,” Tang Hao said.
Senior Doctor Chen was shocked. He went slack-jawed and could not close his mouth.
His eyes were opened round and wide. The way he looked at Tang Hao was exactly like the way he looked at a monster.
‘He learned it by himself?
“Oh my god! Is this person still human?’
He stood there on the spot, dumbfounded.
“Let’s go, Big Bro Liu!” After Tang Hao exited the room and dealt with the group of people that crowded around him, he exited the hospital with Liu Dajun and the rest.
After another short chat, Tang Hao rode on his little three-wheeled motorcycle and returned to Tang Village.
“I’d like to make myself a set of golden needles if I have the time.”
While reflecting on the incident at the hospital on his drive home, he thought of that idea.
‘I’ll have to study more thoroughly on the Scripture of the Divine Herbalist too!’
The knowledge contained in the scripture was all-encompassing. He had only scratched the surface thus far.
The village was bustling with activity when Tang Hao returne
d. The villagers all greeted him eagerly when they saw him enter the village. The mothers treated him like some sort of treasure, crowding around him and chattering non-stop, trying to introduce a new girlfriend.
Tang Hao was intimidated by the display of hospitality.
The girls in the village also looked at him differently, which made Tang Hao feel awkward.
He finally reached home. Tang Hao turned on the lights and looked at the simple fixtures in the house. He began to feel emotional.
The paperwork for the new house was complete. He would be moving out in a few days.
He felt some reluctance when he thought of having to move away.
He sat at the balcony and enjoyed the night breeze. He did not say anything as he looked at the mountain.
“Pa! Ma! Your Lil Hao has finally made a name for himself. He’s doing just fine. Don’t worry!” He mumbled as he stared at the night sky.
Tang Hao woke up very early the next morning.
He rode on his little three-wheeled motorcycle and went to town. He bought a lot of cigarettes and fine wine before he paid Uncle Li a visit.
Tang Hao’s phone rang as he stepped out of the delivery store.
He saw that it was Sis Xiangyi calling him.
Tang Hao was surprised. After that night, he had not seen Sis Xiangyi for two or three days. However, they kept in touch with messages.
“Hey, Lil Tang! Are you free today?” Sis Xiangyi slurred over the phone.
“I’m free. What’s up?”
“I’ll be playing tennis with a bunch of friends today. Why don’t you come along?”
Tang Hao was surprised. He scratched his head. “Tennis… I’m not too good at the sport. I’ve only played it a few times in high school.”
“No problem. I just need company. Let me tell you, there’s this annoying guy who will be coming, so…” Sis Xiangyi also felt a little awkward telling him the reason.
Tang Hao immediately understood. Sis Xiangyi was using him as a pretend boyfriend.
“Alright, I’ll be there!”
After Tang Hao ended the call, he rode on his little three-wheeled motorcycle toward Azure Sky Gardens.
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Traffic was busy on the road. A little three-wheeled motorcycle was seen speeding amid the cars.
In a short while, Tang Hao had already neared Azure Sky Gardens.
He was about to turn a corner when a car came speeding from his side and nearly hit him. Fortunately, Tang Hao’s reflexes were fast and managed to dodge in the nick of time.
“F*ck! Don’t you have eyes?” Tang Hao cursed. He glared at the car and prepared to leave.
The black Audi screeched to a halt. The car window rolled down and someone looked out.
That was a youth in his mid-twenties. His hair was impeccably styled with mousse and glistened under the bright noon sun. He wore gold-rimmed glasses and looked gentlemanly.
The words that came out of his mouth, however, betrayed his upbringing.
“Dammit, are you retarded? How do you drive? You can’t even properly ride a stupid broken three-wheeled motorcycle. What an idiot!
“Do you know how much this car costs? Do you think you can afford to compensate me if you scratched it? You look like a loser. Are you a peasant laborer? Or a delivery boy?
“Whatever, you all are country bumpkins and beggars anyway. If you scratch my car, that’s one month of your salary gone! You better watch out, hmph! Useless piece of trash!”
After an intense round of cursing, the youth sped away in his car and soon was out of sight.
Tang Hao stood dumbfounded on the spot. The youth was the one who drove recklessly and nearly caused an accident, but he did not feel the slightest sense of guilt at all.
He looked like a gentleman but every other word that came out of his mouth was filthy. An animal in human clothes.
“Idiot!” Tang Hao rolled his eyes and cursed his bad luck.
He continued riding toward Azure Sky Gardens.
He soon reached Azure Sky Gardens. The view after entering the housing area gave him a shock.
A car was parked in front of him. It was a black Audi and looked somewhat familiar, like the car that had almost knocked him down. He looked more closely and saw someone standing near the hood of the car. He was in a trim business suit and looked like a gentleman. He was exactly the idiot earlier!
“It’s him again!” Tang Hao mumbled as his face darkened.
‘Wait, isn’t where he’s standing House Number 9?’ Tang Hao was surprised.
House Number 9 was Sis Xiangyi’s house.
‘F*ck! So the ‘annoying guy’ Sis Xiangyi mentioned is him!’ Tang Hao immediately understood the situation. Then, he looked at him with disdain. ‘He is annoying indeed. Someone like him wants to court Sis Xiangyi? He must be daydreaming!’
Tang Hao chuckled, then slowly rode his little three-wheeled motorcycle over.
The youth was dressed in a trim business suit and held a bouquet in his hand. He occasionally straightened his suit and adjusted his hair, as if he was at the forefront of fashion.
“Xiangyi, this bouquet is proof of my love for you. Ninety-nine roses represent my heart…” He was mumbling to himself as if rehearsing his pickup lines.
Tang Hao cringed when he heard the cheesy lines.
The youth noticed Tang Hao as he neared. He glanced at him and was surprised. “It’s you!”
The youth frowned, and on his face was an expression of disgust and loathing. “Looks like you’re really a delivery boy! Otherwise, how can someone of your social class enter this high-class residential area?”
Tang Hao rolled his eyes and ignored him. He continued driving forward and parked his motorcycle next to the Audi.
“Hey, why are you stopping here? You’re in the way of my car! Get out of the way! If you don’t get lost quickly, I’m calling the security!”
“Go ahead and call the security then, idiot!” Tang Hao chuckled.
“You…” The youth was furious. His eyes bulged and he looked like he could murder someone. “You country bumpkin, you to challenge me? Don’t you know who I am? I can make a call now and you’ll be dead meat!”
Tang Hao rolled his eyes again. He calmly took out his phone and dialed Sis Xiangyi’s number.
“Hello? Sis Xiangyi? I’m here!” Tang Hao said. “I’m standing outside your door. By the way, why is there an idiot standing here spewing sh*t from his mouth?”
On the other end of the call, Sis Xiangyi laughed.
“Just wait for a moment, Lil Tang. I’ll be there right away!”
“You… How dare you curse me! What’s the meaning of this!” The youth was burning with rage. His gaze shot daggers at Tang Hao.
“Since you’re a delivery boy, then pass me her package. I’ll pass it to Xiangyi, and you can get lost. You’re an eyesore standing here.” The youth charged at him angrily.
Then, he took out a fifty-yuan note from his wallet and threw it at him. “Take this, and get lost.”
Tang Hao rolled his eyes again. He thought that this person was developmentally challenged in a way that made him think too highly of himself.
“Why are you still here?” The youth became angrier as he saw Tang Hao not going anywhere.
At this time, the door opened, and from it emerged a beautiful silhouette.
Tang Hao was stunned when he saw her.
She was dressed in a white T-shirt and a short skirt. The clothes had allowed her to flaunt her perfect body.
Her waist was slim and looked like it could be held in one arm. Her legs were slender and fair.
Tang Hao was distracted looking at her. As for the other guy, his eyes were sparkling and his Adam’s apple was rolling. He looked like a pervert.
“Xiangyi, look! These flowers are for you…”
The youth tidied his suit once more and stood up straight like a peacock spreadi
ng its tail feathers. He arrogantly held up the bouquet and walked forward.
Qin Xiangyi covered her mouth and smiled as she walked forward.
The youth’s heart almost melted and he was almost floating. ‘She smiled. She’s smiling at me. She must be touched by my relentless efforts!’
“Xiangyi, these ninety-nine roses represent my true feelings for you,” he spoke passionately as he handed the bouquet in his hands to her.
However, he froze the next moment.
Qin Xiangyi walked past him without even looking at him.
“Xiangyi!” He was flustered as he turned to call her name.
When he turned around, the scene that he witnessed was like a lightning strike to the head, causing him to be paralyzed on the spot.
“Oh, darling, you’re finally here! I was so anxious!”
The youth had thought Qin Xiangyi as an elegant but icy goddess. At this moment, she fell into the embrace of the ‘delivery boy’ and spoke in a fawning manner, as though she were a household pet looking for treats.
His face turned green at an instant and his expression was ghastly.
“Why is this…”
He could not believe his eyes. This scene in front of him was too ridiculous.
Since when did Xiangyi have a boyfriend, and why is he a poor kid? This was impossible! Xiangyi’s taste and social class should have forbidden her to be matched with a poor kid.
The youth’s heart burned with jealousy. His entire body was shaking.
‘She must have gotten something wrong! That must be the case!’ He convinced himself.
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In his embrace, the woman was as beautiful as jade and her fragrance invaded his nose.
Tang Hao stood there stiffly, too scared to move.
“What are you doing, Sis Xiangyi?” Tang Hao whispered.
“You still don’t understand?” Her face was starting to blush and she looked coy.
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