Chapter 41: Treating Narcolepsy

Chen Ruogu does not pay attention to the messages on the video account.

Apart from seeing patients, she spends the rest of her time studying medical books. To study medicine, one must read a lot, especially books from various sources, so that one can have a profound knowledge and a clear mind.

After listening to Xie Bin's story, she calmly analyzed:

"Narcolepsy refers to a condition in which a person is tired and sleepy and often falls asleep involuntarily, which causes drowsiness. Ancient people often discussed it from the perspective of yang deficiency..."

Chi Zhengzheng was surprised. "Did the ancients also suffer from this disease? I thought only Hu Xuyang was so unlucky. Sleeping at any time and in any place is really a waste of time."

Xie Bin was smarter than Chi Zhengzheng. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said in a low voice: "So this disease can be cured?"

Ruogu said calmly, "As long as it's a disease, it can be cured. The specific situation can only be diagnosed after taking the pulse."

Xie Bin nodded. This was indeed true. Even if it was the same disease, different people would have different reactions and would require different treatments.

Ruogu did not deliberately exaggerate his abilities. He asked softly, "Then how should we respond appropriately?"

Ruogu was helpless. "I can't check his pulse online. How can I respond if he just leaves a message under the video?"

Xie Bin's eyes gleamed, "I'll go ask them later, if they really want to treat the disease, why don't the patients come in person."

Ruogu said calmly, "It is my duty to cure illnesses and save lives, but this does not mean that we have to be led by the other party. When asking for help, we should have the attitude of asking for help."

This little trick seemed insignificant to Ruogu.

Chi Zhengzheng's fighting spirit was at full blast at this moment. She rubbed her hands and said, "Xie Bin, let's go and respond now. I want to tear their faces off."

Xie Bin raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Have you asked for leave? If you leave now, it will be considered as absenteeism."

Chi Zhengzheng rolled his eyes at him, "Do you think I'm as unreliable as you? The tenth patient just left. Sister Ruogu can rest now. There's nothing for me to do here. Isn't going to the studio also working for me? What's the difference?"

Xie Bin was speechless. Ruogu took out a half-read medical book and whispered:

"Don't argue with me. I am not afraid of any challenge. No matter how much you say, it won't be as effective as proving it with facts."

Chen Ruogu is not only capable, but also has vision and insight. Xie Bin was worried when he came, but now he feels relieved.

After Xie Bin returned, he responded according to what Ruogu said. As soon as he successfully posted it, someone left a message below.

"What Doctor Chen said makes a lot of sense. Wouldn't it be more sincere if we went there in person?"

"No way, why do I feel like I'm being used?"

"I don't really understand it either. If you are sick, why don't you go to the doctor in person and instead complain about your pity online every day?"

"Take the pulse from a distance? Doctor Chen is quite good at implying things..."

"I now suspect that this person is using Dr. Chen's popularity to gain followers. How disgusting..."

"People like this deserve to be sick. It's better not to save him..."

Seeing the sudden change in the online trend, Hu Xuyang's face turned pale. He said weakly to Fu Juan, "Cousin, everyone is on Doctor Chen's side now. What if she doesn't treat me?"

Although having more fans means making money faster, it will be useless if his illness cannot be cured.

Fu Juan didn't expect Chen Ruogu to be so smart and turn the situation around with just a few words.

She said irritably, "If you want to be cured, then stop talking nonsense. We played the victim before and didn't go to see Doctor Chen because we had no money. We can only go to see the doctor tonight when we make money from the live broadcast and have the money for the trip."

Fu Juan is in the world of fame and fortune, so naturally she puts economic interests first.

Hu Xuyang didn't want to cheat fans of their money. His illness was strange in the first place, and if he did anything against his conscience, he would probably suffer retribution. He still believed in cause and effect.

Unfortunately, just as he was about to express his objection, his illness struck and he fell asleep involuntarily.

Fu Juan was shocked to see him fall asleep so suddenly. After all, there is a big difference between hearing and seeing with one's own eyes.

Aunt Hu hugged her son's upper body with a sad face and pulled him onto the bed. Uncle Hu also hurried over to help.

Fu Juan watched coldly, her brain working rapidly. The more bizarre the disease was, the more attention it would attract. After the couple had laboriously put the patient on the bed, Fu Juan asked without any emotion: "Uncle, aunt, where is Xuyang's medical examination report from the hospital? I want to see it."

Things have developed to this point, and Hu Xuyang should face Chen Ruogu face to face. She has to make sure that the illness is really serious, otherwise she will not be able to bring Chen Ruogu down in one fell swoop.

Uncle Hu stood up and opened the cabinet. He took out a pile of medical reports. With trembling fingers, he handed them to Fu Juan and said anxiously:
"Juanzi, don't lie to your uncle. No matter what purpose you want to achieve by using Xuyang's illness, you must promise to cure his illness."

Honest people have simple minds. Although they may not say much, they pay more attention to seeking truth from facts. If you prevent them from seeing the desired results, they will make you pay the corresponding price.

Fu Juan quickly lowered her head and stroked her hair awkwardly. She was the person who least wanted Hu Xuyang's illness to be cured, but she couldn't say that. She smiled hypocritically, as if she really cared about Hu Xuyang.

"Don't worry, uncle. We went through so much trouble just to treat Xuyang. We will definitely not delay his recovery. Everything is under my control."

After Fu Juan calmed them down, she started stirring up trouble online again. She continued to play the victim in the name of Hu Xuyang's sister. When she learned that Chen Ruogu was willing to treat the patient, she directly announced that the entire treatment process would be broadcast live.

When Chi Zhengzheng saw the news, she was so angry that her teeth itched. She scolded Xie Bin:
"How shameless! They were the ones who begged Sister Ruogu to treat their illness, but they wanted to broadcast the entire process live without communicating with us. This is so arrogant."

They were more than just arrogant. They were sure that Chen Ruogu could not cure her illness and wanted to make her lose face in public. Wanling could hear their plan.

Chi Zhengzheng was like an out-of-control tigress who could explode at any time. Xie Bin pulled her to sit down and gently advised, "Don't be angry yet. Think about it from another perspective. If Sister Gu cures the disease in front of everyone, wouldn't it be a good opportunity to slap them in the face?"

Chi Zhengzheng still couldn't be happy after hearing this. She said angrily, "People like that shouldn't be rescued. Let him sleep like this for the rest of his life."

Xie Bin knew that she was just talking out of anger, so he didn't take it too seriously. He said objectively:

"The mastermind behind this incident must not be Hu Xuyang himself. He was asleep most of the time and didn't have the energy to cause trouble. Besides, he should want to return to normal."

Chi Zhengzheng felt that what he said made sense, and she waved her hands in annoyance. "No matter who is behind this, they are all in the same group, and none of them are good people. I have to inform Sister Ruogu about this in advance. If we use their account to live broadcast, who knows what kind of image they will show me. It's better for us to live broadcast it ourselves."

Xie Bin had a general understanding of Ruogu's temper. He frowned slightly and said, "It would be good for us to clarify through live broadcast to seize the initiative, but I'm worried that Sister Ruogu would not agree."

Chi Zhengzheng didn't think so. She chuckled and said, "Sister Ruogu did say that she wouldn't do live streaming to sell goods, but we do it live to tell the truth to our fans. She should agree to this."

As expected, women understand women better. When Chi Zhengzheng mentioned this to Ruogu, she nodded and agreed without hesitation. She did not take the initiative to interact with fans, so Chi Zhengzheng had to explain it himself.

This is as it should be. She wouldn't give explanations to netizens while giving acupuncture. That would be too frivolous.

That night, Hu Xuyang's account started live streaming to sell goods. Hu Xuyang was sleeping on the bed unconscious, his parents were sitting in front of the screen selling garbage bags, and Fu Juan was hiding behind the phone in silence.

Fu Juan is actually very busy, as there are still big things waiting for her to deal with in the company. But if she doesn't pull Chen Ruogu down, she will be unable to sleep or eat, and will have no time to think about anything else.

The products they sell through live streaming are all low-priced daily necessities, and many sympathetic fans are willing to spend money to buy them, which can be regarded as supporting their medical treatment.

Hu Xuyang's parents are honest people, with marks on their hands from work, and the clothes they wear are gray and worn out. The dim lights in their home make it look like an old house from the 1980s or 1990s, and their family is visibly poor.

Chen Ruogu also went into the live broadcast room to watch when she had nothing to do. Her attention was all on Hu Xuyang. The live broadcast made quite a lot of noise, but he was unconscious throughout the whole process, just like he was in a deep sleep.

Chen Ruogu guessed that he would be in a coma for quite some time this time, and if the disease was not treated he would fall into a deep sleep sooner or later. She had already prepared the necessary medicines and silver needles for treatment, and was just waiting for him to come.

When Hu Xuyang went to Jishidiang for medical treatment, Fu Juan naturally would not show her face. She arranged for company employees to pretend to be Hu Xuyang's sister, and then put on headphones to listen to her instructions, while she hid in the car and watched the live broadcast on her mobile phone to control the operation.

When they arrived, it was already past three in the afternoon. Hu Xuyang's home was several hours' drive from Wanling. He had been in a coma since yesterday and had difficulty moving, so he had to push his wheelchair.

There were fans waiting at the entrance of Jishiditang. When they saw Hu Xuyang and his family appear, they shouted, "Come on, Hu Xuyang. We all support you. Your illness will definitely be cured."

Fu Juan's uncle and aunt no longer have the energy to interact with fans. Hu Xuyang slept for more than 20 hours straight this time and has not woken up yet. This is a very bad sign, and they are very afraid that he will continue in this state.

After the group entered Jishiditang, Aunt Hu fell to her knees when she saw Chen Ruogu. She said in a trembling voice:
"Doctor Chen, my son hasn't woken up yet. He hasn't eaten or drunk for more than 20 hours. Please save him."

Aunt Hu's pleading did not seem fake. She could not care about the live broadcast at the moment. Her son's health was more important than anything else. The fans who were waiting in the live broadcast room exclaimed in surprise when they saw Ruogu's face show up.

"No way, I thought Silver Needle Lady looked good in photos and videos, it was the effect of the beauty filter, but when I saw her in person during the live broadcast, she was even more beautiful..."

"I'm just asking, does Doctor Chen really have a thirteen-year-old daughter?"

"I just want to know which man is so lucky to marry such a beautiful wife..."

All the messages were praising Ruogu's appearance. Fu Juan sat in the car and looked at her phone, her teeth clenching. She said viciously:

"Being pretty is useless. Even God is helping me. Hu Xuyang's illness has never been more serious. But he has fallen into a coma at this very moment. I wonder how you are going to clean up this mess..."

Fu Juan absolutely does not believe that Chen Ruogu has real ability. She would rather believe that all this is packaging and character setting. After all, Yu Yuan has strong capital and he has the ability.

At this moment, there was no one else in Jishidiang except Hu Xuyang's family. The security guards blocked most of the prying eyes, and they could only learn the inside story through the live broadcast.

Ruogu calmly said a few words to comfort Hu Xuyang's parents, then signaled He Hui to carry the man to the bed and lay him on his back.

She sat on the chair in a graceful and dignified posture, her upper body slightly leaning forward, her fingertips on her pulse, concentrating and taking his pulse.

"When he took the pulse, it really looked like traditional Chinese medicine..."

"I can see Doctor Chen going back in time, and the ancient style and charm are clearly revealed..."

"Her otherworldly temperament simply outshines all other female stars in the entertainment industry..."

Fu Juan felt a tightness in her chest as she watched netizens continue to give her flattering comments. She left an angry message: "What's the point of being pretty? Can she save people?"

As soon as she posted this message, someone immediately agreed with it.

"Yeah, it's very beautiful, but you're all missing the point."

"Some people just talk too much nonsense. Don't you have to examine the patient before treating him? Do you really need to question Doctor Chen's medical skills?"

This statement sparked a heated debate, with some supporting it and others opposing it. With freedom of speech, anyone can speak freely.

Xie Bin's attention is all on Ruogu. No matter how big the online controversy is, it is not as convincing as the treatment effect.

Ruogu raised his hand after he had diagnosed the symptoms. Aunt Hu asked impatiently:

"Doctor Chen, is there still hope for my son? Can you wake him up soon? Even if he just wakes up and eats a few bites of food, his body won't be able to handle not eating or drinking for such a long time..."

Aunt Hu made some money from the live broadcast last night, but the couple felt uneasy about taking the money, as they always felt that it was earned at the cost of their son's life.

At this moment, she could no longer hold back her emotions, and she lay on her son, calling his name, but no matter how hard she shouted, she could not wake her son up, and could only wail in pain.

Chen Ruogu frowned slightly, rubbed her temples, and said in a soft voice:
"I can treat this disease. Acupuncture and medicine can completely cure it."

Aunt Hu paused in her crying and asked excitedly, "Can it really be cured?"

Chen Ruogu didn't like to prove herself with words. She said to Chi Zhengzheng, "First disinfect the patient's local area."

Chi Zhengzheng had been waiting for this sentence. She handed the phone to Xie Bin, turned around to get the disinfectant, while Ruogu went to get the silver needle.

Uncle Hu pulled Aunt Hu to stand aside and watch so that she wouldn't get in the way.

After the local disinfection was completed, Ruogu took a silver needle and inserted it into Hu Xuyang's Neiguan, Shenmen, Baihui, Sanyinjiao and other acupoints.

Her hands were as steady as a rock. She twisted the needle lightly with her fingertips and continuously circulated her Qi to stimulate the acupuncture points.

Everyone stared at her intently until Hu Xuyang on the bed suddenly opened his eyes. He exhaled a breath of foul air and shouted in a weak and trembling voice:

"mom……"