Lin Yao's work was not yet finished. He quickly pulled the gold needle from the occipital cavity of Chairman Chen with his right hand. After sensing the position of the needle tip inside the skull with his true qi, he adjusted the direction of the needle and inserted the gold needle again in one go, so that the needle tip would fall exactly on the area of blood accumulation.
Although the effects of "Sheng Sheng Dan" can gradually resolve this blood stasis, if the process is prolonged, the blood stasis can compress nearby brain tissue, thereby affecting bodily functions. The outward symptoms may include loss of certain abilities, such as deafness or loss of voice, or inability to perform certain sports.
Bloodletting through the puncture point at the center of the gold needle can remove stagnant blood as quickly as possible, allowing the patient to recover quickly. Of course, the most crucial aspect is not the time factor, but rather the purpose of Lin Yao's comprehensive treatment plan: to conserve medicinal pills.
Yes, the whole-body treatment plan that Lin Yao considered a few days ago was aimed at saving on medicinal pills.
With limited alchemy capabilities and elixirs not being an inexhaustible resource, Lin Yao's initial motivation for devising treatment plans was to maximize the effectiveness of these limited elixirs. By combining his grandfather's "golden needle acupuncture technique" with his own medical qi and the medicinal energy extracted from the herbs, he could make the treatment more targeted and efficient.
Take this treatment as an example. If Chairman Chen had taken one "Baiyun Dan" directly, it would have achieved the same effect. However, Director Chen would have needed to lie in bed in a coma for one or two days, and then recover for five or six days before the symptoms of cerebral hemorrhage gradually disappeared. But if acupuncture was used in conjunction with this treatment, only one-tenth the amount of "Baiyun Dan" would be needed to achieve the same effect.
The efficiency improvement of this operating mode is far more than tenfold. For the "White Cloud Pill," which costs only around two thousand yuan, the difference in value between one and a tenth of it isn't significant. However, if it were a "Heavenly Fragrance Bone-Continuing Pill," a "Dragon-Tiger Pill," or a "Life-Giving Pill," the value would be vastly different. This is because the raw materials for these pills are extremely rare and cannot be measured purely in monetary terms. Many things cannot be bought simply with money, and besides, Lin Yao's alchemy abilities are also limited.
In Lin Yao's vision, for parts that have lost vitality, such as the loss of function of muscles and nerves in an arm or leg caused by polio, only a smaller amount of "Life-Giving Pill" medicine energy is needed to solve the problem. The utilization rate of the pill alone cannot be evaluated as ten times.
Lin Yao knew that he would collect more and more ancient prescriptions and refine more varieties of pills in the future, so this method of saving pills was of great value and significance.
Chairman Chen's heartbeat and breathing returned to normal, and his face regained its calm, without the facial muscle twitching. After Lin Yao completed the procedure to remove the blood stasis, he used the reserved portion of the "White Cloud Pill" medicinal energy to deliver it to the stasis site through the golden needles, helping to accelerate the recovery of function.
After removing the gold needles, Lin Yao hesitated for a moment, then unbuttoned Chairman Chen's clothes and used his medical qi to clean the blood vessels in his upper body before finishing and cleaning the gold needles.
"Yao'er, is that all?" Lin Hongmei, who had been watching from the side, couldn't help but ask when she saw Lin Yao complete the treatment with just a few simple movements.
Even though she was very superstitious about her son's medical skills, she still had doubts about such a simple procedure. It was too easy and too magical, wasn't it?
Luo Jimin stood silently to the side, but the surprise in his eyes expressed the same curiosity and doubt as his wife. Seeing that Lin Yao did not respond, he snorted softly through his nose, reminding his son to pay attention to his wife's questions.
"Alright, of course it's alright." Lin Yao was summarizing the experience of the new technique, which is why there was a slight delay. Seeing his parents' concerned expressions, he smiled and looked at his mother, Lin Hongmei, ingratiatingly, "Don't you know who did it? Is your son's ability lacking? Don't you know whose son he is?"
"You brat, always arguing with your mother." Luo Jimin chuckled and scolded, walking around the bed to Lin Yao's side. He grabbed his son's shoulders and pulled him heavily to his chest, feeling a lump in his throat, but also immense pride. His son had grown up and become capable; he was worthy of his and his wife's years of hard work.
“But Yao’er.” Lin Hongmei still opened her eyes wide, her expression strange. “The Golden Needle Acupuncture Technique doesn’t have this function. I can tell you’ve only used the first needle technique. Although your mother hasn’t learned it, I still have a good eye.”
"Mom, this is my improved method." Lin Yao felt warm leaning half of his body against his father's chest. He shook his head and rubbed against his father. However, since he was at the same height as Luo Jimin, he bumped into the other's nose with this rub. The force was quite strong, making Luo Jimin let out a soft cry of pain, but he was reluctant to let go of his arm around his son.
"Two men who never grow up." Lin Hongmei said with a laugh, then suddenly felt very happy, and her vision blurred.
"Mom, this is a new acupuncture technique that your son invented. I've named it 'Golden Needle Qi Acupuncture Technique,' isn't it awesome?" Lin Yao also felt very happy. His super eyesight noticed his mother's tears, and he smiled and changed the subject, thinking that it would be a bit pretentious to make his mother cry at this time.
"You brat!" Lin Hongmei stomped her foot and twisted her body like a little girl. "What kind of weird name is this? Wait until your grandpa comes and see how he scolds you. It doesn't sound good at all, and no one can understand it."
"As long as Mom and Dad can understand, it's fine. No one else needs to know." Lin Yao immediately retorted, "Don't discuss this kind of acupuncture with me. You haven't practiced the Luo family's medical true qi, so you can't use it."
The Luo family's medical true energy can directly extract the medicinal energy from pills, but it requires holding the pill in one's hand to operate, making it far less simple and convenient in terms of control and concealment than having Xiaocao do it for them.
Of course, Lin Yao didn't plan to tell his parents about the existence of the little grass, fearing they would worry about the consequences of something parasitizing his body. Therefore, he also didn't want to explain the principles of this new acupuncture technique further. He figured that since neither of his parents had ever practiced the Luo family's true qi, he might as well treat it as a natural occurrence and not go into details.
"What kind of pill is this?" Lin Hongmei keenly sensed the pill's power and immediately asked, "Is it the 'Life-Giving Pill'? The 'White Cloud Pill'? Or is it a new pill you made?"
Lin Yao secretly praised his mother for quickly making a judgment based on her medical knowledge. Both kinds of pills are effective for cerebral infarction, but the "Life-Giving Pill" takes effect more slowly, but the patient will benefit more.
“It’s ‘Baiyun Dan.’ I’ve told you before that ‘Baiyun Dan’ is a thousand times more effective than Yunnan Baiyao. It has miraculous effects in promoting blood circulation, stopping bleeding, and removing blood stasis. It’s perfect for treating cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage. It also has the same effect on myocardial infarction.” Lin Yao explained honestly. He dared not hide this information from his mother, nor was there any need to.
"It works like that?" Lin Hongmei's mouth dropped open, and she immediately became excited. "Give me a hundred 'White Cloud Pills,' and I can help save people if I encounter any situations."
Looking at his excited mother, Lin Yao was speechless. He leaned his head closer to his father, but Luo Jimin, who had learned from experience, immediately looked up and dodged away. "Mom, do you think it's like radishes and cabbages at the market? 'Baiyun Dan' isn't so easy to refine. I only have eleven pills in total. I'll give you five for now, and I'll give you five more after I refine them next time."
“Actually, it’s a waste for you to directly administer ‘Baiyun Dan’ to people. You can save one person, but I can save ten. Just use ‘Golden Needle Dan Qi Acupuncture Technique’. It’s much more effective and cheaper.”
"You brat, I don't have any true energy, are you making fun of me?" Lin Hongmei put her hands on her hips, pretending to be angry. "Fine, ten it is. Your dad and I will each take five. We'll ask you for more when we run out. I heard you say last time that you made a lot."
“They’ve all been given to the Yi family in Yanji. The ‘Baiyun Pill’ is more effective for them; they have many disabled people who need treatment. Only by combining the ‘Sheng Sheng Pill’ and the ‘Baiyun Pill’ can they recover.” As soon as Lin Yao finished speaking, he immediately remembered something and quickly added, “Let me make this clear first, you are not allowed to give any of the pills in your anklets to anyone else. Unless it’s for Grandma and Grandpa’s needs, you can’t take them out if anyone has a problem. They are life-saving pills and must be kept!”
"Alright, alright, I got it." Lin Hongmei's expression clearly didn't take Lin Yao's last words seriously. She waved her hand and said nonchalantly, "Then it's ten 'White Cloud Pills.' If we don't have any pills on hand, we'll regret it when we encounter patients who need help. Your dad might feel guilty for months."
"Don't drag me into this. Just say what you want." Luo Jimin released his embrace of his son and walked to the bedside to check on the patient. "Yao'er, is Chairman Chen really alright? When will he wake up?"
"Don't talk, you'll wake up soon. Dad, you're still a fortune teller, aren't you? You asked at the perfect time." Lin Yao smiled and walked to Lin Hongmei's side, standing behind his mother and pretending to be weak. "Just say that Dad saved her."
Slowly opening his eyes, Chairman Chen felt a discomfort in his throat; the taste in his mouth made him feel nauseous. He coughed a few times, then propped himself up on the bed. "Where am I?"
"Mr. Chen, we're still at the Tibet Hotel. We had someone bring you here to rest since you weren't feeling well. We'll go to the banquet hall later," Lin Hongmei said softly, taking over the conversation.
"I'm going to ask the waiter for a change of clothes." Lin Yao didn't want to talk to the old man, worried that he would swear if he heard the old man's arrogant attitude. Although he didn't care about fame for saving people, he couldn't stand being scolded right after saving someone, so he chose to leave.
The service at the Tibet Hotel was excellent. The head waiter quickly brought Lin Yao a complete set of clothes as requested, including underwear, socks, and leather shoes, which made one marvel at the hospitality of this prestigious establishment.
It's unclear what Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei said to Chairman Chen, but after Lin Yao returned to the small room with his clothes, the three of them chatted happily, as intimately as old friends who had known each other for many years.
While the old man was changing his clothes, the family retreated outside. When Lin Yao asked what they had talked about, Lin Hongmei pursed her lips and said, "They didn't say anything, not even a word about Old Chen's illness. He probably knows what happened himself. Yao'er, are you sure he didn't hear our conversation?"
"Of course, your son does have some skills," Lin Yao said matter-of-factly. "I guess that old man was too embarrassed to curse our family. Now that he's been saved, he's too ashamed to thank us, so he's pretending not to know. But he knows better than anyone else. When a stroke first occurs, a person's mind is clear. It's impossible for him not to remember the incident. Besides, the fact that he's covered in vomit also proves it."
"Let him be. I don't expect anything from him anyway. As long as he doesn't make things difficult for your dad, that's fine," Lin Hongmei said indifferently, turning her head to admire the view of the courtyard outside the corridor. The green plants in the courtyard were growing well, which immediately lifted her spirits.
“Old Chen used to be a doctor, and he has always been a man who hates evil. He would criticize anything bad that happened in society. He was known for his fiery temper.” Luo Jimin explained to his son in a low voice, “Your mother and I have admired this old man for many years, so no matter how he treats Minhong Pharmaceutical, we will never hate him.”
"Oh." Lin Yao didn't say anything. Of course, this kind of person was worthy of respect, but he was still very unwilling to deal with such a person. Who would be so bored as to deliberately seek out torture?
Chairman Chen, dressed neatly, opened the door. His gentle smile made Lin Yao feel a little more comfortable. Gone was his arrogance and haughtiness. The old man was truly adorable at this moment.
The four returned to the banquet hall one after the other, with Chairman Chen walking ahead alone, while Luo Jimin's family lagged far behind.
Chairman Chen's return caused a sensation. The 120 emergency medical personnel who had arrived earlier were sent away by Duan Qing, which surprised everyone. Everyone suspected that Mayor Duan wanted to take revenge and cause Chairman Chen to die due to delayed treatment. Just as they were discussing Mayor Duan playing with fire with his own life and future, an old man appeared out of nowhere.
The people in the banquet hall were mostly from the medical system. Although they were no longer experts in treating and saving lives, they were certainly not lacking in basic medical knowledge. They knew exactly what a cerebral infarction was like, and to their surprise, Chairman Chen appeared energetic and lively in less than an hour. If Chairman Chen hadn't changed his clothes, they would have thought the previous scene was a hallucination.
Something must have happened! The question arose in everyone's mind at the same time. Unfortunately, Mayor Duan had firmly prevented them from following up, so they could not find out the specific situation. Some people had already decided to ask the waiters through acquaintances after the banquet. They had to find out about this strange situation so as not to miss some expert.