Chapter 34: Silver Needle Lady
Praising the powerful and looking down on the weak is always the most real norm in the world.

Chen Ruogu frowned slightly and said calmly, "I believe Zhou Tong must have thought about it repeatedly before doing this. She should bear the consequences of her choice."

Chi Zhengzheng was a little puzzled. "Zhou Tong has a good appearance. Her face is very suitable for the big screen. She gets paid well for each movie. She should have made a lot of money in the past few years. Why does she want to touch Brother Yuan?"

Sister Yang smiled, her smile full of sarcasm and contempt.

"That's because she doesn't have to struggle as long as she clings to the big tree of sir. I've seen her in person, she's so skinny that the bones on her back are sticking out, and she's not even as pretty as your wife's fingers."

Chi Zhengzheng chuckled, "Sister Yang, your angle is quite tricky, but compared with Sister Ruogu, she is indeed worlds apart."

Chen Ruogu's focus was different. She looked at He Hui and asked, "She is so thin, how can she be healthy?"

He Hui's eyes flickered slightly, and he explained in a low voice.

"For female stars, staying beautiful is also a top priority. If they are fat, they will not look good on camera, the audience will not like them, and they will not look good in haute couture dresses, so they have to be thin."

Xie Bin said with compassion in his eyes: "I have also been on a film crew. It's nothing for a star to be skinny. The most terrible thing is that they are mentally anxious. They will collapse if there is even a slight imperfection on their face. Zhou Tong is old now, she has to find a way out for herself."

He Hui agreed with his statement very much. "In the past, everyone in the circle thought that Sister Juan and Brother Yuan were involved, so they didn't dare to get close to her. Now that Brother Yuan and Sister Juan have fallen out, everyone knows that Zhou Tong is not afraid of death and is just testing the waters first."

Huai Xi pretended to be mature and said, "So my father was merciless. He was killing the chicken to scare the monkey. There are too many female stars who want to be famous in the entertainment industry. He can't be on guard all the time."

Chi Zhengzheng gave her a thumbs up and said, "You are right. After Brother Yuan makes the official announcement, there should be less trouble like this."

Seeing that everyone had finished chatting, Chen Ruogu put down his bowl and chopsticks and said seriously:
"Xiao He, starting tomorrow, Jishidi will only accept ten patients a day, and numbers will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis."

He Hui agreed immediately. Since Jishidiang opened, its reputation has been getting better and better. There are so many people coming to seek medical treatment and medicine. No matter how capable Ruogu is, he is still a flesh and blood body and there will be times when he is physically exhausted. It is reasonable to limit the number of people.

Xie Bin also put down his chopsticks and asked Ruogu, "Sister, can we post our videos online? We have already edited three clips, two of which are about treating illnesses, and one is about cooking."

Chen Ruogu was silent for a moment before saying, "If the video goes viral online, will it have a big impact on my life?"

Xie Bin nodded honestly and said meaningfully:
"When a large wave of traffic comes, there will be many patients who come to seek treatment. If you have the ability to treat diseases and the strength to catch this wave of popularity, then you will naturally become a god. Otherwise, you will be a flash in the pan."

Chen Ruogu is not keen on the popularity. She just wants to get in touch with patients with different diseases and see how good her medical skills are.

She nodded slightly and said calmly, "So it's right to set the rules first. All those who come to see me must follow my rules."

Xie Bin had no objection. Chen Ruogu's superb medical skills would surely be very popular. He was looking forward to the next work. He continued:
"The video about treating hemiplegia caused by stroke will definitely attract a lot of attention if it is released today, and it may even trigger related topics about the conflict between Chinese and Western medicine. But I want to release it later to let other videos warm up first, so that netizens can get to know you from the shallow to the deep."

Chen Ruogu is not a female celebrity in the entertainment industry, and she doesn’t care too much about the attention from the outside world, so she is not in a hurry about this matter.

"Brother Yuan has given you the responsibility for this matter, which means he recognizes your ability. It's up to you to decide how to arrange it. We don't need to rush for quick success."

This was not the first time that Xie Bin had taken on such a job. Compared with those women who were desperate for fame and fortune, Chen Ruogu was undoubtedly the most patient. Or it could be said that she did not care about fame and fortune at all, but was more interested in taking on difficult and complicated tasks.

I have to tell Xie Bin the truth. After dinner, Huai Xi went back to school for evening self-study as usual. The others were busy with their own things, and Ruogu went out for a walk.

The streets and alleys of the city were devoid of the noise and bustle of the day. She walked quietly along the street alone. At this moment, she didn't need to think about too many problems. She just needed to simply enjoy the quiet and freedom that belonged to her alone.

However, not long after they walked, the silent atmosphere was broken by the sudden ringing of a cell phone. Ruogu looked at Yu Yuan's name on the phone and then she remembered that she had forgotten to reply to the WeChat message.

On the other end of the phone, Yu Yuan asked with concern: "How is your health now?"

When Ruogu heard his tone, she knew that it was He Hui who reported her. She didn't mind because He Hui was arranged by him, so it was normal for him to report any situation.

She chuckled and said, "I'm fine. I just had dinner with Huai Xi. How about you? Have you dealt with the matter?"

Yu Yuan was silent for a moment, and said in a low voice:
"The hot search has been clarified. The film has been withdrawn and rescheduled. The replacement has not been decided yet. Although I lost some money, I also got some free publicity. Your medical skills are beyond my expectations."

Chen Ruogu was walking forward with brisk and powerful steps, but stopped when he heard the words.

"What do you mean?"

Yu Yuan felt deeply guilty, and his voice was heavy.

"It turns out that what dad said about your talent in the field of traditional Chinese medicine was true. I thought you reopened Jishiditang just to fulfill his last wish and find something to do for yourself..."

Ruogu smiled and continued, "I didn't expect that I could bring back the dead with my magic hands and make hemiplegic patients gradually recover their body functions at a speed visible to the naked eye. Is that right?"

Yu Yuan felt like a huge mountain was pressing down on his heart. He had difficulty breathing and blamed himself: "If I had agreed to let you work, you might have made some achievements. Are you sad that you have abandoned your medical skills for many years for Huai Xi and me?"

Chen Ruogu suddenly remembered her life of being kept in captivity in the Bo Mansion. Compared to this, at least her original body was free. She said sincerely:

"I'm not sad. Accompanying Huaixi's growth, silently supporting you behind the scenes, and taking good care of our little family are also very important things to me. Besides, I haven't neglected my medical skills."

Her words were like the evening breeze caressing the branches, gentle and touching.

"You should know that I use true Qi when I perform acupuncture. This is the Chen family's ancestral method. Not everyone can develop a sense of Qi. I am the only one in the Chen family who has done this. This is the result of my dedicated practice. The miraculous effect of acupuncture is also due to my accumulated experience."

Yu Yuan said solemnly: "Now Huaixi is obedient and sensible and has grown up a lot. She doesn't need you to take care of her in every detail. Just go your own way. This time, it's our turn to support you."

Chen Ruogu felt that every word he said was as beautiful as music, which made her happy. She looked up at the night sky and saw the stars twinkling with silvery white light. She said lazily, "If my influence exceeds yours in the future, will you be unhappy?"

Yu Yuan laughed softly, and then he said in a deep and calm voice:

"I'm not so narrow-minded. If you can become the best in the medical field, you will be worshipped devoutly, and Xixi and I will also benefit from it. If our daughter has ambitions in the future, we will protect her and help her move forward. If she wants to lie down and enjoy life, we will let her sleep soundly for the rest of her life. How wonderful that is!"

Chen Ruogu's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled, elegant and smart. She said in a brisk tone, "You are absolutely right. After all, we both love Huai Xi deeply."

After a moment of silence, Yu Yuan listened to the noise coming from Ruogu's end and reminded him:
"Don't go to remote places. It's not safe at night. It's better to go home early."

She was always worried without him by her side, so Ruogu obediently turned around and walked back. The familiar street lights illuminated the road in the night, and the breeze gently blew the leaves, bringing a hint of coolness.

Ruogu held the hot phone in his hand and whispered, "My phone is running out of battery. I'm on my way back. I won't say more to you."

Yu Yuan carefully reminded him: "Remember to send me a WeChat message when you get home. Don't forget it again."

Ruogu was in the wrong, so she said in a serious manner, "I'll remember this time, so I won't talk about it anymore."

She hung up the phone and quickened her pace. After a while, she saw the plaque of Jishiditang. A deep sense of belonging surged in her heart...

After dinner, Chi Zhengzheng and Xie Bin took the initiative to help Sister Yang clean up the dishes, and chatted with He Hui about entertainment gossip. By the time they went to the studio, it was already dark.

Chi Zhengzheng was wearing a helmet and riding on the electric bike. Xie Bin, with his long arms and legs, sat behind her. She looked down at his knees that took up most of the space and ruthlessly complained:

"Xie Bin, how dare you not ride an electric scooter with such long legs? If the scooter falls over, can't you just use your legs to support it?"

Xie Bin grabbed her clothes by her waist and said slowly, "So what if I can't ride? I can still go wherever I want. Do you have any objection?"

Chi Zhengzheng snorted twice and said unhappily: "You can only enslave me. If you were not my nominal superior, I would have abandoned you long ago."

The night breeze gently brushed across Xie Bin's face. He half-closed his eyes in comfort, poked Chi Zhengzheng's back with his finger, and asked leisurely, "How long do you plan to work at Jishitang?"

Chi Zhengzheng's eyes widened, and he immediately asked cautiously: "What do you mean? You haven't even started working for Sister Ruogu properly, and you want to leave already?"

Xie Bin said casually: "I'm not selling myself into slavery, so can't I plan for myself?"

Chi Zhengzheng slammed the brakes hard, and Xie Bin crashed into her back due to inertia. His nose felt sore and tears were about to flow out. He roared angrily:

"Chi Zhengzheng, why did you stop the car so suddenly? My nose is crooked and you want to do plastic surgery for me?"

Chi Zhengzheng stepped on the ground and said fiercely:
"Why are you yelling? Forces are mutual. Your nose hurts, and my back hurts too. The battery of the electric bike is low on power. Can we stop it? Get off right now."

About one kilometer away from the studio, Xie Bin said dissatisfiedly: "You knew you had to go to the studio to work overtime, but you didn't even charge your car in the afternoon."

Chi Zhengzheng rode on the bike with a proud look on his face, "It's my bike. I have the final say on whether to charge it or not. Sister Ruogu is my benefactor. As long as she is willing to support me, I will be happy to work for her for the rest of my life. Don't even think about turning me against me."

Xie Bin looked at her as if she were a fool, and said unhappily, "When did I say I wanted to turn you against me? I was just asking casually, and you are just imagining things on your own."

Chi Zhengzheng rolled her eyes at him and rode her bike slowly forward. Although the battery was low, she could still ride it alone.

Xie Bin put one hand in his pocket and followed him with his long legs. He said very objectively: "Sister Ruogu will not have a bad future, and it's not wrong for you to be with her. Just remember to keep your distance from Brother Yuan."

Chi Zhengzheng sneered, "Do you think I'm stupid? I used to be a fan of Brother Yuan, but I'm no longer a fan of him since I found out that he made Sister Ruogu feel wronged. Although he has his shortcomings, he is Huaixi's father after all. His stance is still firm and he is barely worthy of Sister Ruogu."

Xie Bin frowned and said with a look of disdain: "You just talk nonsense. Forget it. You are a fool with good fortune."

The two of them joked around on the way and didn't feel bored, and soon arrived at the studio.

The studio arranged by Han Shuo is not big, only about 100 square meters, and is divided into several cubicles for other internet celebrities to use for live broadcasts.

There are only five members in the company including Chi Zhengzheng. They will recruit new anchors only after Ruogu has a stable fan base. Now everyone mainly revolves around Ruogu.

After Xie Bin arrived at the studio, he first turned off the power and then turned on the computer to edit the video.

Chi Zhengzheng thinks about the copy for the edited video, and the finished product can only be posted on the short video platform after being reviewed by Xie Bin.

Because it is a newly registered account, the current fans are only a few people in the studio.

Seeing Chi Zhengzheng sitting there scratching her head, Xie Bin shouted at her, "Come over and see if you want to add a filter to this part."

Chi Zhengzheng took out a bag of braised chicken feet from his bag, stuffed them into his mouth and mumbled:
"Sister Ruogu is so beautiful that it would be even better without filters. This way, fans will be even more surprised to see the real person in the future."

Xie Bin nodded, thinking that what she said made sense.

"Then which background music should I choose? Come and listen to it."

Chi Zhengzheng pulled a chair closer to him. After carefully comparing the effects, she decisively said, "The music at the end is better. It not only fits Sister Ruogu's temperament, but also sounds more approachable."

Xie Bin has watched the videos that Chi Zhengzheng posted online and is very impressed with her aesthetic ability.

After they finished their work and waited for the electric bike to be fully charged, Chi Zhengzheng was about to check her phone, but as soon as she opened the short video page, she saw a message and thought she was seeing things. After confirming it again and again, she screamed excitedly.

Xie Bin was just looking up to drink water, but she frightened him so much that his hands shook, and most of the bottle of water poured into his collar, soaking his clothes on his chest. He held the deformed mineral water bottle and said through gritted teeth:
"Chi Zhengzheng, you'd better have something urgent to say, or I'll skin you and pull out your tendons to loosen them up."

Chi Zhengzheng didn't have time to argue with him. She spoke very quickly: "Sister Ruogu has become famous. I gained more than 30,000 fans in less than an hour after posting this video. Someone left a message calling Sister Ruogu the Silver Needle Heroine..."

Xie Bin quickly snatched the phone and looked for the address that the fan had sent him.

Someone actually filmed Ruogu using acupuncture to save people in a hot pot restaurant and posted it online. After a few days of fermentation, the popularity of the silver needle heroine has been increasing...