Taoist Doctor - Chapter 17

Recently Got Sick and Went to See a Traditional Chinese Doctor…

The attending physician said I have some kind of emotional illness, caused by suppressed emotions, resulting in physical discomfort, palpitations, dizziness, and even irregular periods. I’ve been feeling really down lately, work hasn’t been going well, and my relationship with my family is strained. But the medicine didn’t work at all. I was about to give up when the attending physician suddenly asked me out to watch a movie, a second viewing of “Avengers 4.”

I’m a die-hard Iron Man fan, been a fan for seven or eight years, but since Iron Man died, I couldn’t bring myself to watch it again after the first viewing. But she insisted, and I thought maybe she wanted to flirt with me, so I went. Sure enough, it made me cry uncontrollably again, unable to stop, and I was shaking even after we left the cinema.

The girl comforted me and invited me to her place. I was emotionally overwhelmed, cried and vented a lot on the way to her house. She patiently listened to me. When I finished talking, she handed me a tablet and said she translated some fan fiction herself, with… sweetness, humor, and even some steamy scenes, all very much to my liking. It cheered me up instantly.

Just then, she brought out a bowl of Chinese medicine for me, telling me that what she just did was a form of emotional therapy, and after venting, I should take the medicine, and I would soon recover from the illness.

Me: “…”

1st Comment: Hello? “I thought she wanted to flirt with me, so I went”??

2nd Comment: I’m dead laughing. I thought you wanted to flirt with me, turns out you just wanted to cure me.

3rd Comment: Don’t lose heart, seize the opportunity, wish you both a hundred years of happiness!

4th Comment: So, did you recover from your illness? If you did, please introduce me to the hospital and the doctor, I’m not feeling well either.

5th Comment: Also introduce me, I’m not sick, but I want to see some steamy scenes.

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“Consultation Notice…” The backend system on Zhou Jinyuan’s computer displayed some data, including a patient’s hospital number, name, age, department, medical history summary, and the purpose of consultation.

There is often communication between departments in hospitals. For example, last time Mr. Huang’s father was hospitalized in the cardiology department due to persistent hiccups, they requested a consultation from the gastroenterology department, and later from the traditional Chinese medicine department.

Such regulations are common in San Hospital. Consultations are usually handled by the duty doctors, and whoever’s turn it is will go. If it’s an emergency or a difficult case, there are requirements for the physician’s title and experience.

This medical record doesn’t seem to be for Zhou Jinyuan to treat.

“Hmm, it should be recommended by Director Xie, saying that our Xiao Zhou is not only good at treating hair loss… This patient needs acupuncture. Great God, you can use your burning mountain fire and penetrating coolness.” Liu Qi, as a gossip enthusiast, is more informed than Zhou Jinyuan.

Indeed, Zhou Jinyuan’s position in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department is already stable, gaining the favor of Director Xie. But the entire San Hospital still doesn’t have a clear idea of his level.

It’s not always the case that there are emergencies or difficult cases. Each doctor also has their own specialties, and with the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department becoming almost a hair loss clinic, they don’t really know much about hiccupping, insomnia, or hair loss. It’s just a part of Zhou Jinyuan’s expertise.

“Oh… all right.” The invitation indicated the time and did not immediately require the doctor to go to the corresponding department. Zhou Jinyuan paid attention to it, and then carefully looked at the medical history summary and clinical diagnosis, having some thoughts in his mind.

“Done reading? Great God, let’s go to the cafeteria.” Liu Qi accompanied Zhou Jinyuan to have lunch. Little Xue Xianhui from the Great God’s family is smart and wise, but she’s still in school and doesn’t have time to prepare lunch every day.

The cafeteria isn’t too crowded at this time, probably because some medical staff are still working overtime, but wherever they go, people sneak glances at them.

“Huh, what’s this about? Has the Great God’s cultivation level increased again without my knowledge?” Liu Qi finds it strange. How much progress has he fallen behind in practicing the burning mountain fire recently?

Liu Qi grabbed a colleague from the rehabilitation department, who was his university classmate and their departments are adjacent. “What’s going on, why do people keep looking at our Great God?”

The colleague from the rehabilitation department laughed, “Don’t you guys know yet?”

“Know what?”

Zhou Jinyuan was also puzzled, “Is there another rumor spreading?”

The colleague from the rehabilitation department said, “Here, the emergency center’s Zheng Hehe, you know her, right?”

“We know, we know,” Liu Qi immediately nodded, “The exceptionally beautiful one.”

And she’s one of the top beauties among all the female comrades in the hospital, and most importantly, she’s unmarried.

The colleague from the rehabilitation department chuckled, “Haha, let me tell you, the nickname of your hair loss department was first called out by the people in the emergency center. Yesterday, Zheng Hehe went out, and a friend wanted to introduce her to someone. They were chatting, and the person was from out of town. When asked about Zheng Hehe’s unit, Zheng Hehe said San Hospital, on XX Road. After thinking for a while, that person said, ‘Oh, isn’t that the Haizhou Hair Loss Specialty Hospital?'”

Liu Qi, Zhou Jinyuan: “…”

Colleague from the Rehabilitation Department: “So, everyone was complaining early this morning, wondering why suddenly we were all dragged into this. Clearly, the Hair Loss Specialty only has the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department!”

The flagship departments of San Hospital used to be Oncology and Orthopedics! Why has the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department suddenly risen to prominence!

Liu Qi was first puzzled, then started laughing uncontrollably, “Yeah, it serves you right for getting that nickname!”

“Come on, we don’t know if the nickname spread outside the hospital and got distorted, or if your department has become so famous that people came up with the nickname themselves! I’ve heard that even patients from other provinces come specifically to treat hair loss!” The colleague from the Rehabilitation Department nodded in agreement.

“Haizhou Hair Loss Specialty Hospital? That sounds oddly catchy.” Liu Qi seemed to find it hilariously amusing.

As for Zhou Jinyuan, who had long been rumored about, he indicated that he was used to it, thinking it’s just a nickname for the hospital, considering he’s already an alchemist… No, wait, Zhou Jinyuan asked his colleague from the Rehabilitation Department, “What cultivation level am I?”

Colleague: “Huh? Aren’t you an alchemist?”

Zhou Jinyuan: “Oh.”

So, no progress yet.

Which actually disappointed him a bit.

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In a certain residential community in Haizhou City

The study door opened, and the wheelchair glided on the wooden floor, making only a slight sound.

Qu Qingrui saw his son coming out of the room ahead of him, and approached with concern, “How is it?”

But Qu Guanfeng just twitched the corner of his mouth, showing an expression that seemed almost like a sneer. This emotion, in fact, seemed more directed at himself, but it still sent a chill down Qu Qingrui’s spine.

He had put in a lot of effort to convince his son to accept treatment.

In the room, there was also Huang Zhongwen, a renowned senior traditional Chinese doctor in Haizhou Province. He came from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. His father was a famous national master physician who had cured the ailments of foreign leaders and had a good reputation internationally.

Huang Zhongwen himself had been studying medicine since childhood, skilled in pulse diagnosis, proficient in herbal medicine, and also had considerable expertise in acupuncture. He could be considered a banner figure in the traditional Chinese medicine community in Haizhou Province.

Qu Qingrui had invited him here for consultation, which had cost him quite a bit of goodwill.

During the consultation just now, Qu Qingrui was asked to leave, and now seeing Qu Guanfeng’s expression, he felt something was not right.

Qu Qingrui walked into the room quickly, “Dr. Huang?”

“Mr. Qu, I’ve finished the diagnosis.” Huang Zhongwen was packing up his things and said calmly, “Young Master Ling’s condition is severe, with long-term muscle atrophy and severe nerve damage. If I treat him with acupuncture and herbal medicine for about a year, combined with his own training, he should be able to regain some function and achieve self-care. But the hope of standing up again is still slim, you need to be prepared for that.”

Qu Qingrui looked dull. This was actually similar to what the rehabilitation team had said, but they were more optimistic, estimating the best-case scenario would be standing with external assistance, while Huang Zhongwen was more conservative.

But Qu Qingrui had heard of Huang Zhongwen’s deeds before, inevitably holding some hope for him. Perhaps some esoteric traditional Chinese medicine could really cure his son.

“Huang Lao, is there really no possibility?” You’ve healed my uncle’s gunshot wound before…”

“The situations are different. Young Master Ling’s symptoms are much more severe. His thighs to toes have no sensation at all, and Western medicine has probably said a lot already.” Huang Zhongwen shook his head. “Moreover, Ling Lang’s psychological condition is worrying, he lacks confidence in treatment, so I can’t even guarantee complete standing.”

Qu Qingrui also understood this, sighing deeply.

In fact, after seeking medical advice from various places, his bottom line was also decreasing. It’s just that he had placed too much hope on Huang Zhongwen before.

It’s hard to imagine whether Qu Guanfeng also had a moment of hope and then disappointment.

For someone like Guanfeng, even if he recovers, it won’t change much…

As a father, Qu Qingrui’s thought was that even so, he still hoped to invite Huang Zhongwen for treatment, even if it’s just to regain some function.

“Mr. Qu, if your expectations are high…” Suddenly, Huang Zhongwen said, “I just remembered, Young Master Ling’s symptoms are somewhat similar to a case I know. That person had injured a leg before, and later it’s said that a folk doctor from another province treated him with acupuncture and restored his ability to walk. I know a little about the treatment details. That doctor is extremely skilled in acupuncture and massage. I think, if you can find him, there might still be a glimmer of hope.”

Is there really such a folk genius? Coming from Huang Zhongwen, this statement carried authority.

It’s like a ray of hope in the darkness. Qu Qingrui was overjoyed and immediately asked, “Huang Lao, how can I contact this doctor?”

“It shouldn’t be hard to find him. The patient is Qin Guan, from Xiangluo Guan. I heard about it from a friend of his. You just need to find Qin Guan, and you’ll know.” 

Huang Zhongwen didn’t mind the possibility of the patient seeking treatment elsewhere, as he couldn’t guarantee the effectiveness himself. His expertise mainly lies in herbal medicine and acupuncture, while that doctor, although not widely known, apparently had extremely high skills in acupuncture and massage.

Xiangluo Guan, Qin Guan, Qu Qingrui repeated a few times and thanked him again.

After seeing off Huang Zhongwen, Qu Qingrui wanted to talk to Qu Guanfeng again, but Qu Guanfeng locked himself in his room. After considering for a while, Qu Qingrui decided not to talk to him for now. Instead, he immediately contacted some friends to get Qin Guan’s private contact information and then made a phone call.

Qin Guan was initially puzzled when he received a call from a stranger, but upon hearing Qu Qingrui inquire about the condition, he immediately responded, “Yes, that’s right. My condition was very severe back then, with almost no muscle strength and almost complete loss of nerve reflexes. I even fell into a coma for a while, and no doctor could cure me. It wasn’t until I met a friend who treated me that I recovered. Yesterday, I even carried mineral water.”

Qu Qingrui couldn’t hide his excitement, “So how can I find this doctor? I want to invite him for consultation.”

He briefly explained his son’s condition after the accident.

“It sounds a bit more severe than my condition!” Qin Guan sighed, but it sent a shiver down Qu Qingrui’s spine.

Even more disappointing was yet to come. Qin Guan continued, “Moreover, my friend is in Yingzhou Province. Even if he’s confident about this case, it might not be possible in the short term. His hands were injured a few months ago during a sacrifice ceremony and haven’t fully recovered yet, so he’s not doing any acupuncture or massage for now.”

“But…” Before Qu Qingrui could feel the disappointment sink in, Qin Guan suddenly changed his tone, “But my friend’s son is working at a hospital in Haizhou City. A while ago when I talked to my friend, he mentioned that his son is naturally talented in this field. His acupuncture skills are even better than his father’s. You can find him; it should work…”

Qu Qingrui’s emotions fluctuated several times, almost holding his breath as he asked, “What is the doctor’s name?”

Qin Guan said, “Zhou Jinyuan.”

Author’s Note: Announcement! I’m going to be a Verified Author tomorrow, and there will be a long chapter. I’ll try to keep updates around four to five thousand words in the future. The six thousand words gang probably won’t happen. Even though I’m trash, I still hope you all love me! *Whimper*