“Thank you for your honesty. I’ve encountered a similar situation in Tangzhuang before, so I suspect that Mr. He has been poisoned by reverse needles. The only person in the world capable of performing such a bizarre reverse needle technique is your Luo Family Magic Needle, so I asked you to use the technique to undo it,” Song Hao said.
“You’re quite clever! You even know about this. It’s just strange, though. The reverse needles on this man surnamed He were applied too severely, unlike the techniques of my senior brothers. Even my father couldn’t have achieved such an irreversible result. Besides, there’s no need to do this unless you have a grudge against this man surnamed He and he’s used a deadly needle. But no one in the Luo Clan has this level of skill,” Luo Feiying said, puzzled.
"What do you mean?" Song Hao was startled upon hearing this.
"Since you know some of the secrets of my Luo family, I might as well tell you directly. There is indeed a reverse needling technique in my Luo family's acupuncture methods that can cause strange illnesses, but it's only secretly used on the wealthy, to make them pay to avoid disaster. A way to counteract it will be found during follow-up visits. However, this man surnamed He was subjected to a severe, fatal acupuncture treatment, making him incurable. Although I used acupuncture to counteract it, it can only last for three months. After three months, it will relapse and worsen, leaving him paralyzed, bedridden, with all his muscles atrophied and awaiting death. However, as far as I know, no one in the Demon Needle Sect has mastered the reverse needling technique to this extent, including my father. Although the Luo family uses this technique to amass wealth, it's not meant to kill. I don't know what happened in my family that led to this accident," Luo Feiying said.
"Doctors are supposed to save lives, but you are harming them. This is contrary to the principles of medicine and goes against the will of Heaven. I hope you will stop now. Otherwise, we can no longer be friends," Song Hao said with a shake of his head and a sigh.
"I have never performed reverse needle technique on anyone," Luo Feiying said, somewhat aggrieved.
"I hope you can persuade your father to stop in time and turn back before things go wrong. Otherwise, if things fail, he will lose his life and fortune," Song Hao warned.
“This is a unique way of making money in the Luo family. I’m afraid my father can’t stop now, and I can’t persuade him otherwise. Otherwise, my eldest uncle wouldn’t have broken off relations with him back then. Song Hao, this matter is strange and violates the Luo family’s rules. I need to rush home to investigate. You saw me administering acupuncture just now. If I continue acupuncture for two more days according to this method, I can ensure that the man surnamed He will be fine for three months. After that, no one can do anything about it,” Luo Feiying said helplessly.
"Very well, let's do our best and leave the rest to fate!" Song Hao sighed.
"Song Hao, it's not my fault that I was born into the Luo family. I hope you won't blame me for it," Luo Feiying said softly, looking at Song Hao.
“It’s already quite an achievement that you’ve managed to keep your integrity. I don’t mean to blame you. The one who tied the knot must untie it. Go back and investigate who mastered this deadly technique. They should have a way to undo it. At the same time, I’ll try my best to help them and make amends. Keep everything a secret for now. Otherwise, if the truth comes out, your Luo family will be in deep trouble. Those who have been targeted by your Luo family are all wealthy and powerful, and they are not to be trifled with,” Song Hao said.
"Thank you, Song Hao! Although the Luo family is currently engaged in a dangerous business that walks a tightrope, it's very discreet and won't be detected. Even if there's suspicion, no one can find evidence. Of course, given enough time, trouble is inevitable. Besides, I'm already tired of this method of coercing people for money. The months I've spent with you at this hospital, treating patients, have truly made me feel the pride and honor of being a kind-hearted doctor. So, I hope that in the future we can work together on a real medical career. Would you accept me then?" Luo Feiying said sincerely, looking at Song Hao.
"Yingying, it's rare that you have such a mindset, unwilling to collude with the Demon Needle Sect. I can assure you that you'll be welcome to join my cause in the future," Song Hao said with a happy smile.
"Thank you!" Luo Feiying's eyes welled up with tears.
"I feel too ashamed to see Sister Tang Yu and Lao Lin now, so I won't say goodbye to them. Please tell them for me that I have to leave first," Luo Feiying said.
"Alright!" Song Hao nodded.
Luo Feiying gazed at Song Hao with deep affection one last time before turning and leaving.
Chapter Seven: Conspiracy (1)
After seeing Luo Feiying off, Song Hao returned to find Tang Yu waiting for him ahead.
"Where is Yingying?" Tang Yu asked.
“Let’s go!” Song Hao replied.
"They're gone! Could it be..." Tang Yu suddenly realized.
Song Hao nodded and said softly, "As you guessed, don't tell anyone for now."
"I understand!" Tang Yu nodded in agreement.
The two entered the reception room and saw He Chengzhong pacing excitedly around. It was already noon, and his strange ailment of general weakness had indeed been stopped by Luo Feiying's acupuncture.
Upon seeing Song Hao enter, He Chengzhong exclaimed excitedly, "Where did that little goddess doctor go? She's truly amazing! I usually feel terrible at this time of day, but now I don't feel a thing. Traditional Chinese medicine is great! Acupuncture is great!"
“Mr. He, my friend had to leave due to an emergency, so I will be taking over the acupuncture treatments from now on,” Song Hao said.
“Oh! What a pity, I was planning to thank her handsomely. It’s good that you came to treat me. I can tell that you young people are all quite remarkable. Doctor Lin just told me that you are descendants of renowned doctors from a family of doctors. No wonder you have such superb medical skills,” He Chengzhong said.
"By the way, Dean Wang," He Chengzhong said to Dean Wang, "To express my gratitude for your help, I plan to donate one million yuan to the hospital as funding for the development of traditional Chinese medicine. Today I truly experienced the wonders of traditional Chinese medicine!"
"Oh! Thank you so much, Mr. He!" Dean Wang said with a broad smile.
After waiting for a while, Song Hao removed the needle from He Chengzhong's head and then asked, "Mr. He, how are you feeling now?"
"Aside from feeling slightly weak, I have no other discomfort. Thank you so much, it was a perfect cure!" He Chengzhong said excitedly.
"Continue the treatment for two more days using this method, and observe the effects," Song Hao instructed.
“I will definitely cooperate,” He Chengzhong replied.
Song Hao, Tang Yu, and Lin Fengyi declined He Chengjin's invitation to lunch and returned to the villa where they were staying.
“Song Hao, this person’s illness is very strange today! Judging from the pulse, it can be said that there is no cause, whether internal or external, and it suddenly started from the meridians. Fortunately, you were able to stop it with acupuncture, otherwise it would have been extremely dangerous if it had been allowed to develop.” Lin Fengyi said as soon as he sat down.
“Master, this Mr. He was subjected to reverse acupuncture, which disrupted his meridians and disrupted his blood and qi,” Song Hao said.
"Reverse needle technique!?" Lin Fengyi exclaimed in surprise.
"It's a kind of evil technique in acupuncture. If someone accidentally performs it on you, it will flare up irregularly, manifesting as various strange illnesses that are impossible to diagnose. I've encountered similar cases before," Song Hao said.
"I never imagined that there was such a thing as good and evil in medicine!" Lin Fengyi exclaimed.
"The righteous save people, the wicked harm people. Everything has two sides." Song Hao shook his head.
"By the way, why did Luo Feiying leave in such a hurry?" Lin Fengyi asked.
"Something must have happened at home, that's why I left in such a hurry. I was asked to tell my master," Song Hao said. The matter was too complicated, so Song Hao didn't explain the reason at the moment.
"Oh! Her acupuncture skills are indeed extraordinary! The Luo Family Magic Needle lives up to its name!" Lin Fengyi exclaimed.
Song Hao and Tang Yu looked at each other in silence.
Song Hao returned to his room and pondered, "According to Luo Feiying's method, two more days of acupuncture can keep He Chengzhong healthy for three months, but he will fall ill and die after three months. Before that, we must find a way to counteract the reverse needle technique, otherwise Luo's Demon Needles will start killing people. Although it has been turned into an irreversible technique, his life is still alive, so there is hope and opportunity to save him. The disease is in the meridians, so we should seek treatment in the meridians. Medicine is not an option, so acupuncture is the only way. The treatment principle is still to stimulate the qi and blood in the meridians and restore the meridians that have been disrupted by the reverse needle. I just don't know what will happen when the two forces clash, and whether the human body can withstand it. In any case, we must give it a try."
Two days later, He Chengzhong felt he had fully recovered under Song Hao's acupuncture treatment. However, when Song Hao examined his pulse, the strange pulse was still there, weak but still lurking, ready to strike. Song Hao then told He Chengzhong to come back for treatment the next day, as he would use his acupuncture techniques to save his life. Unaware of the reason, He Chengzhong happily agreed.
After seeing He Chengzhong off, Lin Fengyi said worriedly, "Although this person's symptoms have stopped, the remaining illness is still lurking in his meridians. It will flare up in a few months, at which point all his vital energy will be gone, and there will be no cure."
Song Hao said, "Therefore, we must first break through that reverse needle."
Lin Fengyi said, "Let's start with the Taiyang and Yangming meridians. As long as we stabilize the Qi and blood in the Yang meridians, we can delay the onset of the disease."