"Don't worry, I won't do anything too bad to him. But Uncle Wolf Fang, I wonder how much information the Eastern Divine Sword Brigade has about that organization? I'm thinking..."
"You want to borrow it to take a look?" Wolf Fang smiled, but Su Rong shook his head and said, "I'm afraid I can't do that. After all, the military emphasizes discipline... However, if your teacher asks..."
Hearing this, Chen Xu smiled. Given SMMH's current relationship with the military and the Eastern Divine Sword Brigade, sharing such information was indeed not a difficult task.
"Alright." Chen Xu glanced at the unconscious Jimmy and said, "Then we'll let this guy off easy for now. I'll have the teacher go and talk to the Eastern Divine Sword Brigade first. Also, I need to make Dr. Li completely convinced of my abilities these next few days. Once we have this information, we'll deal with him!"
"No need," Wolf Fang laughed. "We can work on both sides. You go ahead and do your thing. Leave this guy to me. Don't worry, we have experience now. When you come back, I'll have a way to get him to talk!"
Chen Xu's curiosity was piqued: "What method?"
But Langya just smiled and refused to say anything, deliberately keeping Chen Xu in suspense, and Chen Xu couldn't do anything about it.
However, since he was confident, Chen Xu didn't need to say anything more. He walked to Dr. Li's side, and before he could speak, Dr. Li said, "Xiao Chen, I can tell you what I know, but first, you must prove with facts that my research on CWS138 is wrong. I want all the research records of SMMH!"
Chen Xu smiled and said, "No problem."
Huang Chong and the others also came up, somewhat hesitant, but Huang Chong gritted his teeth and said, "Chen Xu, you also said that your teacher could save us... Judging by the time, the day after tomorrow is when our medicine will expire and we'll need to replenish it with new medicine..."
Seeing their pale faces, Chen Xu sighed and said, "Yes, you guys are addicted to that drug. But as I told you, there's no good solution for this kind of drug dependence; it all depends on your willpower."
Fear was evident on their faces, clearly stemming from extreme dread of the drug addiction and the lack of new medication.
Chen Xu sighed and said, "But when I said I would save you, I didn't just say it without thinking. Don't go back to school for the next few days. I'll find you a place to stay first, and I'll have some ways to help you alleviate your pain. But ultimately, you'll have to rely on yourselves."
Dr. Li looked at the appearance of these people, wanted to speak but ultimately gritted his teeth and gave up.
Because Dr. Li basically knew that Huang Chong and the others would never lie to him. If they all said so, it meant that the drug must have a fatal flaw. But what he was unconvinced about was that even if there was a flaw, couldn't it be modified? Chen Xu insisted that there was no possibility of modification, which was of course unacceptable to him.
However, looking at his students, he realized that if it weren't for his experiment, they wouldn't have become addicted to drugs, and that he was the one who harmed these children.
Just then, a student—Chen Xu recognized him as Lü Xiang, a tall, thin boy—suddenly clutched his head and screamed, rolling on the ground in agony.
Chen Xu and the others' expressions changed drastically. Huang Chong exclaimed in surprise, "Oh no, the effects of the drug have worn off... How could it have been so fast?!"
Chapter 305 Acupuncture
What is it like when drug withdrawal occurs?
Anxiety, pain, emptiness—at this time, give him/her some drugs, and he/she will be willing to do anything!
Therefore, there are two things in this world that you must never touch. The first is gambling. As the saying goes, nine out of ten gambling games are rigged. Becoming a gambling god is much harder than what you see on TV. The second thing, which you must never touch, is drugs!
Once this stuff gets stuck on you, your life is over!
Highly educated students like Huang Chong naturally understand the horrors of drugs, but they never expected to unwittingly become addicted to such a terrible thing... Unlike ordinary drugs, this "smart drug" is different in its harmful effects on the human body. It mainly affects the brain and, according to classification, should be categorized as a psychotropic drug.
Seeing Lü Xiang rolling on the ground clutching his head, the two special forces soldiers immediately pinned him down. They had been on many missions, including drug busts on the Yunnan-Guizhou border, and had seen far too many addicts. So when they saw Lü Xiang's condition, they couldn't help but sigh.
However, although the two special forces soldiers held him down, they could not alleviate his pain. Tiger Wing stuffed a towel into his mouth to prevent him from screaming and also to prevent him from biting his tongue and lips due to violent struggle.
Wolf Fang said, "We need to get him to the hospital and a drug rehabilitation center right away!"
"Don't rush," Chen Xu sighed, having never seen anything like this before. "We can't send him to the hospital now. Oh no, I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. You guys stay here and watch over him. I'm going to buy some things."
What should we buy now?
Chen Xu rushed out the door at this moment: "Something that can calm him down!"
No one objected to this. Chen Xu ran out the door and hailed a taxi. He headed to a relatively large pharmacy.
"Give me a set of size 28 acupuncture needles, quickly, please sterilize them first!"
Acupuncture needles are one of the most commonly used types of acupuncture. Chen Xu bought the needles for acupuncture purposes!
It's said that Chen Xu has never formally studied medicine, so how come he dares to perform acupuncture on people now?!
This is the ability that Xiaomin bestowed upon his body.
In the mid-21st century, with the emergence of a group of exceptionally talented traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, the novelty and transformation of scientific concepts, increased human understanding of ourselves, and the burgeoning knowledge of the legendary fourth dimension, traditional Chinese medicine, which had long been looked down upon, finally began to shine!
This is the oldest medical technique in this generation of civilization on Earth, used for thousands of years to treat illnesses and save lives. Countless lives have been saved. However, with the development of modern technology, when humanity focused its attention on the internal organs and blood that they could "see," they neglected the wisdom of the ancients. They considered so-called acupoints and meridians to be nonsense. But when the fourth dimension was discovered, the pride of these people who waved the banner of science was severely shattered.
Excessive reliance on science is simply superstition!
Does the science and technology of this era dare to claim that it has understood all the mysteries of humankind?
A group of pitiful frogs at the bottom of a well.
Of course, the benefits of Western medicine cannot be denied. However, the future will not solely belong to Western medicine.
The development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the mid-to-late 21st century was far faster than we can imagine today. Xiaomin's database contains a vast amount of medical knowledge… Wasn't Chen Xu's reputation as a "half-immortal" earned from treating patients due to this?
Now that Xiaomin and Chen Xu are one, Chen Xu can directly see the acupoints and meridians on the human body. This is a very intuitive way. As long as he doesn't shake his hand when inserting the needles, is careful, and follows Xiaomin's instructions completely, then Chen Xu's acupuncture can at least have some effect.
After buying the needles, Chen Xu rushed back without stopping. But when he returned to the basement of the small house, he saw Huang Chong and the others kneeling there, with Wolf Fang and the other special forces soldiers looking helpless.
"What's going on?!"
Upon seeing Chen Xu, Huang Chong and the others rushed forward as if they had seen a savior, grabbing Chen Xu's legs and crying, "Please, please save Lü Xiang! Give him some of that medicine, he can't take it anymore! We know we offended you before, I've kowtowed to you, please save him!"
As he spoke, a burly man in his twenties was about to slam his head against the ground!
Chen Xu reacted quickly, pulling him up and frowning, "What's going on? I didn't say I wouldn't save him, what are you doing?"
Wolf Fang smiled wryly and said, "They said they offended you before, so you deliberately punished them and made them suffer."
Chen Xu rolled his eyes and gave Huang Chong a disgruntled look: "Am I such a petty person?"
For Chen Xu, many people had offended him. It would be petty to eliminate them all over the smallest disagreements. Some mistakes are forgivable, while others are absolutely unforgivable. These people had only slightly offended him; they were far from being "enemies." As the saying goes, a prime minister's belly can hold a boat. If one doesn't even have this much tolerance, how can one achieve great things?!
Seeing that the guys still didn't believe him, Chen Xu pushed Huang Chong aside: "Don't block my way, let me calm him down first... Do you still want to give him the drug? Any drug that can cause physical or psychological dependence requires immense willpower to slowly cure. Once you take the drug again, the addiction will be even stronger, and eventually it will be absolutely impossible to quit. Your lives will be ruined!" Chen Xu looked coldly at the guys: "Suffering a little now is better than you becoming idiots in the future!"
Everyone fell silent. Dr. Li then cautiously asked, "Xiao Chen, your teacher, is there no way to cure his drug addiction either?"
Chen Xu sighed: "There's nothing we can do. In my teacher's words, drug addiction and AIDS are the punishments imposed on humanity by the rules. As long as one remains within these rules, there's no good way to deal with these two things... Fortunately, most people don't encounter these two things. If they do, it's mostly their own fault."
Dr. Li's face paled. Chen Xu realized that his words had been somewhat sarcastic, so he quickly said, "Don't overthink it. I wasn't talking about you. The creation of this medicine is a historical inevitability, a bloody price that humanity had to pay. There's no other way. You'd better understand that some things require a bloody price to make people realize that things are impossible."
Chen Xu's words were so profound that even Dr. Li couldn't understand them. He just felt that his student had become even more unfathomable in the few months since they last met.
Chen Xu lowered his head, took out a box of silver needles from his pocket, and said to Langya, "Hold him in place, and make sure he doesn't struggle!"
To be honest, it's impossible for Chen Xu not to be nervous right now.
This was his first time performing acupuncture on someone! He had never even considered it before!
With Xiaomin's help, Chen Xu could see that Lu Xiang's body was covered with red dots, which represented the major acupoints on his body. Xiaomin's voice rang out: "Pierce the Touwei acupoint 0.4 inches deep with three-tenths of an inch of force."
Chen Xu felt his hands trembling slightly. He had already located the Touwei acupoint, which governs the Qi and blood of the Stomach Meridian and is used to treat headaches and dizziness. Chen Xu took a deep breath, steadied himself, and the effects of the training became apparent. Chen Xu steadily pinched the needle and inserted it into Lü Xiang's Touwei acupoint. The silver needle slowly drilled into his hand, helping to activate his Qi and blood.
Drug addiction, even in the future, has no drugs or methods that can quickly and effectively eliminate it. Like AIDS, these two great enemies of mankind have been studied by countless scientists in hopes of finding a solution, but all have ultimately failed.
Scientists ultimately concluded that this was a form of punishment, a punishment imposed on humanity by the rules!
However, there are many ways to alleviate symptoms. Drug addiction is not incurable, but there is no single drug that can completely cure it; that would be karma, as most people who become addicted are reaping what they sow and do not deserve pity.
However, acupuncture and bloodletting can temporarily alleviate the symptoms by regulating the body's Qi. But in short, to truly quit drug addiction, you can only rely on yourself!
After a few acupuncture treatments, Chen Xu felt much better, and Lü Xiang's face also became less painful, gradually becoming peaceful, and finally he fell into a deep sleep.
Chen Xu wiped away his sweat; he had finally gotten it done.
Seeing the grateful expressions on their faces, Chen Xu sighed: "My method can only alleviate your pain. In the end, it still depends on your own willpower... I'll try to find a way to make you feel less pain, but you can't give up on yourselves. Alright, find a place to settle this guy down first. You shouldn't go to school for a while, Dr. Li, the same goes for you."
Dr. Li nodded and said, "I know what you mean. If they can't contact Jimmy, they definitely won't let me go. I'll ask the school for leave and say I'm taking a few of them abroad, but now, we don't have anywhere to stay!"
Chen Xu thought for a moment and said, "I'll take care of this. Please bear with us tonight. I'll find you a house tomorrow."
Anyway, Chen Xu has money now, so he can just buy a house. Besides, the terrain of Hexie City is hilly, with many small hills on the east side. Some of the villas developed there are quite nice, with a secluded environment and few people coming and going, making it very suitable for hiding.
However, tonight, Chen Xu booked a hotel for a few people to stay in. Of course, this did not include the four special forces soldiers. They were there to keep an eye on Jimmy, making sure he was neither found nor killed.
After finishing all that, it was almost 1 a.m. and the school was closed, so Chen Xu went to sleep at the house they rented off campus.
Thinking that Bixuan should already be asleep by now, Chen Xu quietly opened the door, but he was stunned when he opened it.
Because the living room was completely dark, he could clearly sense that there was someone in the living room!
Chapter 306: A Choice in Love (Part 1)
Chen Xu's sensitivity is now extraordinary. When he pushed open the door, he found it was pitch black inside, but he could sense that there was someone on the sofa in the living room!
Chen Xu's hair stood on end instantly, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He hissed, "Who?!" He thought to himself, "Please, please, it can't be an enemy. Otherwise, it's one thing if Guan Yi and the others didn't come to sleep today, but Bi Xuan has been living here all along. If anything happens to her, won't the boss fight me to the death?"
Chen Xu didn't dare turn on the lights, because this was the worst time to do so. Turning on the lights would immediately reveal his position. Chen Xu had already moved away when he noticed someone, instead of standing foolishly in the doorway. Since the enemy was in the dark, if they really had bad intentions, they would definitely be aiming at the door, and standing there would be suicide!
"Don't be nervous, it's me." A soft, familiar voice rang out, and Chen Xu immediately froze... He recognized it; it was Gao Xiaojie's voice!
"What are you doing here? You scared me by not turning on the light!" Chen Xu exhaled, reached out and pressed the switch, and the room immediately lit up: "The light isn't broken?!"
Gao Xiaojie sat on the sofa, wearing a cute nightgown, but her eyes were a little red, and her face was blank, as if she was thinking about something.
Upon seeing Chen Xu, she couldn't help but lower her head.
Chen Xu was puzzled because Gao Xiaojie didn't seem to be behaving normally, so he asked curiously, "Jiejie, what's wrong?"
Gao Xiaojie's face was slightly flushed, as if she had made a great decision, before she said, "Um... Chen Xu, I want to talk to you."
"Uh," Chen Xu also sensed that Gao Xiaojie seemed a bit off today, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong. Hearing her say this, Chen Xu could only say "Oh" and sit down on the sofa.
Both of them fell silent.
Chen Xu clearly sensed the strange and ambiguous atmosphere. He lowered his head and secretly looked at her pair of small, crystal-clear feet.
Although Chen Xu is not a foot fetishist, he still thought her small feet were really beautiful, with snow-white skin and slender calves, making one unable to resist the urge to hold them in one's hand.
Gao Xiaojie also noticed Chen Xu's gaze and exclaimed in annoyance, "What are you looking at?!"
"No, it's nothing." Chen Xu rubbed his nose, smiled foolishly and innocently, and shifted his gaze.
Even if Chen Xu were slow-witted, he should have noticed something was wrong by now. Gao Xiaojie was clearly acting strangely today. Normally, if he looked at her like that, she would have kicked him without hesitation, though not very hard, of course. But today, she was actually shy…
Gao Xiaojie's face flushed slightly. Her legs unconsciously twisted together, and she uttered a soft "Hey." Chen Xu, that blockhead, simply replied with an "Oh," leaving Gao Xiaojie speechless with frustration.
"Today, during the match," Gao Xiaojie seemed to be carefully choosing his words, "didn't you have any thoughts about what that mixed-race guy said?"
"What did you say?"
Gao Xiaojie cursed "idiot" inwardly. She let out a long sigh and said, "Exactly, that's what he said when he asked you to make the bet. He said if you lost..."