The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 769: 717: Needle Technique

Chapter 769: Chapter 717: Needle Technique

Liu Hun and the others slowly entered the hospital, Wu Chang took a deep look at Liu Hun, his gaze flickering, seemingly deep in thought.

When they entered the hospital and walked along, numerous doctors and patients stuck their heads out to look around. Liu Hun, amidst the crowd, would whistle lewdly at any pretty girl he saw, which infuriated Liu Qingqing and Wu Zhi so much they wished they could slap him to death.

For Liu Qingqing, Liu Hun was the one she had brought along, and now he was embarrassing her like this; Wu Zhi, on the other hand, was jealous that the director was still indulgent toward Liu Hun’s brazen behavior.

“Liu Hun, who exactly do you want me to treat, huh? We had an agreement that I’m not going to deal with minor sicknesses,” Liu Hun complained, noticing that the nurses and the patients’ family members were ignoring him because of the director’s presence, which displeased him.

“The patient’s lower limbs are paralyzed, and if we hadn’t met you this time, she might have faced amputation,” the director said, but his eyes stole a glance at Liu Qingqing.

“So amputate then; as long as the person isn’t dead, that’s that,” Liu Hun replied nonchalantly, not noticing the director’s subtle movement.

“Liu Hun, do you have any humanity left at all? Who would want to amputate if they could save their legs?” Liu Qingqing stopped abruptly, her beautiful eyes fixed sternly on Liu Hun as she raised her voice.

Seeing Liu Qingqing getting emotional, Liu Hun thought she was just annoyed with him and didn’t care, responding indifferently, “With so many people needing help in the world, if everyone needed Liu Hun, wouldn’t I die of exhaustion? Some things are predetermined; I’m not a god who can manage everything.”

The director looked at Liu Qingqing, who was biting her pale lips and her eyes full of stubbornness, and shook his head with a sigh, “Hun, you’ll understand in a moment.”

A short while later, Liu Hun followed the director to a hospital room and stood at the door. He was slightly taken aback when he saw the pale, old woman lying in the bed.

Although the old woman’s face bore the marks of time, Liu Hun could see that she had a resemblance to Liu Qingqing.

“She… She couldn’t be?” Liu Hun turned, looked at Liu Qingqing beside him, and then asked the director in surprise.

The director nodded, smiling bitterly, “Qingqing’s mother suddenly collapsed a few days ago. Our examination showed that the muscles in her legs have completely atrophied, and amputation is necessary to prevent dire consequences.”

Liu Qingqing, ignoring Liu Hun, entered the room and sat in front of the bed to peel an apple for the old woman, who looked at her daughter anxiously and asked, “Qingqing, didn’t you say last time you’d bring your boyfriend over for me to meet? What about…”

When her mother mentioned this, a hint of panic flashed in Liu Qingqing’s beautiful eyes; she quickly replied, “Mom, he’s busy right now, next time for sure, I’ll bring him.”

Sighing, the director said, “It’s been hard on Qingqing. When she was young, our families were neighbors, but then her father died unexpectedly, leaving the mother and daughter to fend for themselves. Thankfully, Qingqing was obedient, worked hard to get into university, and after graduating, she worked in our hospital for over two years, rising to the position of associate director. I’ve seen all the hardships and efforts she’s been through; it’s just a pity, such a good girl has to go through all these ordeals…”

Liu Hun knew the old man was playing on his emotions, but he still didn’t pay him any mind; even if Qingqing hadn’t saved his life before, he would still help if he came across her.

“Old man, don’t bother with this unnecessary talk; I’ve already said I would save people, and I won’t go back on my word,” Liu Hun rolled his eyes at the director and then headed into the room.

“Auntie, hello, I’m Liu Hun…” Liu Hun entered the room, his face breaking into a slight smile as he greeted Liu Qingqing’s mother.

“So you are Qingqing’s boyfriend? You’re not very tall, and not particularly handsome, but a man like you is good for settling down, honest,” Liu Hun’s mother commented satisfactorily.

At this remark, both Liu Hun and Liu Qingqing were dumbfounded. After her mother’s accident, to calm her mother, Liu Qingqing had claimed she had a boyfriend, and now her mother pressing the matter made Liu Qingqing quite troubled.

Unexpectedly, Liu Hun, who had just popped up, was now being mistaken by her mother for her boyfriend…

Liu Hun glanced at Liu Qingqing’s bewildered look, and couldn’t help but feel several lines of frustration on his forehead.

“Auntie, I think…” Before Liu Hun could finish speaking, Liu Qingqing shot him a glare and then, with a blushing face, told her mother, “Mom, Hun is here today especially to help you with your treatment. Don’t worry, his medical skills are very exquisite; he will definitely heal your legs.”

“Qingqing, mom knows her own body best; I don’t care about these things. What I hope for is your happiness in the future,” Liu Hun’s mother beckoned Liu Hun with a smile.

Seeing her like this, Liu Hun almost wanted to cry without tears; he felt that this was quite a loss on his part, getting dragged into this situation just to treat someone.

Out of respect for the elderly, he slowly approached the bed. He could tell immediately that Liu Qingqing’s earlier claim of having a boyfriend was only to appease her mother, or else this scene wouldn’t be happening now.

Liu Hun’s mother took his hand then placed it on Liu Qingqing’s small hand, “Hun, although Qingqing grew up without a father and I had to raise her alone, she tends to be a bit temperamental now and then. I hope you can be patient with her. I’m entrusting Qingqing to you.”

Hearing Liu Huyi’s mother’s words, Liu Hun smiled faintly and said, “Auntie, rest assured, I will take good care of Qingqing. But before that, I must first heal your leg. Otherwise, I’m afraid Qingqing will never forgive me.”

Liu Hun immediately got into character, to the astonishment of Liu Qingqing and the group of doctors at the door.

Liu Hun really had no shame, to let such a misunderstanding continue unabated…

“Qingqing, roll up Auntie’s trouser leg, up to the thigh should be fine,” Liu Hun instructed, taking Liu Qingqing’s hand.

Liu Qingqing looked deeply at the unchanging expression of Liu Hun, not even sure whether Liu Hun had just intentionally taken advantage of her or not.

But thinking of her mother, Liu Qingqing could only temporarily accept that Liu Hun was her boyfriend…

“Hun, how many people are in your family, and where do you live? Are you planning to settle down here in the future?” While Liu Hun was disinfecting the silver needles, Liu Huyi’s mother kept asking him.

“Auntie, my family lives in a rural area in Fenglin County. Besides my parents, I also have a sister who is at university,” Liu Hun replied one by one.

However, Liu Huyi’s mother frowned slightly at Liu Hun’s response, seeming somewhat unsatisfied.

“So where are you currently working?” Liu Huyi’s mother continued to ask.

“I’m working part-time at this hospital for the time being,” Liu Hun answered, still with neither servility nor overbearingness.

Hearing Liu Hun’s reply, Liu Huyi’s mother sighed and then slowly said to the two of them, “As long as you two are sincere, I, as an elder, won’t say too much. Sometimes being poor is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as you live in peace.”

Liu Hun thought Liu Huyi’s mother would look down on him, but he was surprised by her response.

Liu Hun nodded, not saying much more, and waited until Liu Qingqing had rolled up Liu Huyi’s mother’s trouser leg. Liu Hun looked at her withered legs with a serious look in his eyes.

He gently pressed on Liu Huyi’s mother’s legs and then asked, “Auntie, do you feel anything?”

Upon hearing this, Liu Huyi’s mother shook her head.

“This is muscle atrophy syndrome; there’s no other treatment but amputation!” Wu Zhi, who had walked into the room at some point, said coldly to Liu Hun.

“Hun, it’s okay, go ahead with the amputation. I’ve saved a little money over the years. When you and Qingqing get married, I won’t be a burden for you to take care of,” Liu Huyi’s mother said to Liu Hun.

Looking at the old woman’s pale cheeks with a hint of a smile, Liu Hun was moved. The love of parents knows no bounds; even in this condition, she still thought of her children.

“Auntie, don’t worry, I will make sure you stand up again, and I won’t let you suffer any hardships from now on,” Liu Hun said earnestly.

Even Liu Qingqing, who was standing by, could sense Liu Hun’s serious demeanor and couldn’t help but feel puzzled about what Liu Hun was up to this time.

Liu Huyi’s mother did not speak, but the satisfaction in her eyes grew deeper.

Liu Hun slowly exhaled and took three silver needles, rapidly inserting them into Liu Huyi’s mother’s thigh.

After the silver needles were inserted, Liu Hun lightly twisted the end of the needles with his fingers, his hands trembling slightly. With closer observation, one could notice the rapid frequency of Liu Hun’s finger tremors.

“The Linglong Needle Technique! It’s actually the Linglong Needle Technique!” The hospital director, seeing Liu Hun’s movements, became visibly excited.

“It’s just acupuncture. But muscle atrophy syndrome can’t be cured with acupuncture,” Wu Zhi said dismissively.

Wu Zhi was the chief surgeon at the First People’s Hospital and held a fair amount of power there; even the director usually left him alone unless he went too far.

But this time, the director looked at Wu Zhi with fury and snapped, “You fool, do you know what the Linglong Needle Technique is? It’s said to have been created by Bian Que, a miraculous technique in the realm of traditional Chinese medicine. If I hadn’t seen it described in a rare book before, I doubt anyone could recognize it.”

“Acupuncture may be powerful, but what’s the use?” Wu Zhi was very annoyed with Liu Hun and thus did not hesitate to confront the director.