Ye Qiu focused intently, swiftly inserting over forty gold needles into Su Luoying’s body.
After placing them, he said, “Next, I need to insert a few more. It’ll hurt a bit, so brace yourself.”
Su Luoying smiled, “It’s fine, Dr. Ye, go ahead, I’m not afraid of pain.”
“Alright.”
Ye Qiu took a seven-inch gold needle, pinched it between two fingers, and slowly inserted it into the Baihui acupoint on Su Luoying’s head.
She felt nothing at first, but when Ye Qiu let go, a piercing pain shot through her brain.
Tears streamed down her face from the agony.
Though Su Luoying was delicate, she was tough and rarely cried.
The pain was so intense her body trembled.
“Endure it for thirty seconds!” Ye Qiu said, pressing a finger to her temple.
Instantly, a wisp of inner energy flowed in.
After thirty seconds, the pain vanished.
Su Luoying exhaled deeply.
“Luoying, sit up,” Ye Qiu said.
She did.
He took another seven-inch needle and moved behind her, pressing her shoulder, “Hold on again.”
Then, through her clothes, he inserted the needle near her third lumbar vertebra.
The moment he released it, a searing pain hit, like an electric drill boring into her spine.
Sweat beaded on her pale face.
Thirty seconds later, the pain faded.
Ye Qiu picked up another seven-inch needle, “Luoying, face me.”
She adjusted her position.
“Keep holding on.”
He prepared to insert the needle but hesitated, looking down.
“What’s wrong, Dr. Ye?” Su Luoying asked, looking up.
“This needle’s position is sensitive. You’ll need to undo your clothes,” Ye Qiu said.
A flush spread across her pale face. Lowering her head, she slowly undid her clothes.
“Dr. Ye, is this okay?” she asked shyly.
“Not quite, the inner layer too,” he said.
Her cheeks reddened further. After a pause, she slowly complied.
The sight was breathtaking.
Ye Qiu’s heart skipped, but he steadied himself.
As he prepared to insert the needle, the door creaked open, and Bai Bing walked in.
“Ye Qiu, why haven’t you left yet…”
Her words cut off, her gaze landing on Su Luoying.
Tears welled in Bai Bing’s eyes.
Su Luoying quickly covered her chest, head down, silent.
Ye Qiu, holding the needle, froze.
Why’s Sister Bing here?
This is bad.
She’s the jealous type; she’ll definitely misunderstand.
Sure enough, Bai Bing wiped a tear, saying coldly, “Well done, Ye Qiu. You’ve really outdone yourself, doing this in the office. I misjudged you.”
She turned to leave.
Whoosh!
Ye Qiu darted in front of her.
“Move,” Bai Bing snapped.
He didn’t budge, knowing if he let her go, this would be impossible to explain. “Sister Bing, listen, I’m treating Luoying…”
“I saw it with my own eyes, what’s there to explain?” Bai Bing sneered, “Don’t tell me you’re treating her.”
Ye Qiu gave a wry smile, “I am treating her.”
Bai Bing laughed in anger, “Oh, calling her Luoying so smoothly, huh? Do it often? Move!”
Ye Qiu raised the needle, “Sister Bing, look, I’m holding a needle. I’m really treating her.”
“Don’t try that excuse on me,” Bai Bing didn’t buy it.
“Sister Bing, I’m not lying. I told you before, Luoying’s condition is serious.”
“If I don’t treat her now, her life’s at risk.”
“I got a thousand-year-old He Shou Wu from Wudang for her treatment.”
“If you don’t believe me, ask Luoying.”
Su Luoying looked up, “Dean Bai, Dr. Ye isn’t lying. He’s treating me.”
Bai Bing glanced at the needles on Su Luoying’s body.
Did I misunderstand?
Her anger eased slightly, but she still asked coldly, “What treatment requires undressing?”
Ye Qiu explained, “The needle’s position is sensitive, it can’t be done otherwise.”
Bai Bing could tell he wasn’t lying, but she still felt sour.
She’d heard Ye Qiu was at the hospital and waited in her office all day for him to find her.
But until evening, he hadn’t shown up.
Frustrated, she assumed he was with Lin Jingzhi.
Passing the TCM department, she noticed his office light on and came in.
And saw this.
This guy, always causing trouble.
Ye Qiu had been treating Su Luoying and couldn’t stop now. “Her condition’s tricky. Honestly, I’m worried and not sure if I can cure her.”
“Sister Bing, why don’t you assist? You’re a Western medicine expert. If something goes wrong, you could help.”
Ye Qiu knew Bai Bing’s mind, so he said this deliberately.
He wanted her to stay and supervise, to put her at ease.
Bai Bing had seen this scene; how could she leave? A man and woman alone, with such an intimate treatment—she’d overthink all night if she left.
Better to give her a way to stay.
As expected, Bai Bing pretended to consider, then said, “Fine, I’ll stay and see.”
Still acting proud.
Ye Qiu smiled, “Luoying, let’s continue.”
He stepped forward, took a deep breath, and swiftly inserted the needle.
But just as it went in, something unexpected happened.
