Zhang Boxu reached out to check Wang Zeqiang’s pulse, feeling it weak, and thought to himself that it was not a good sign; the patient’s condition was not optimistic.
Xu Chunliang said, "For what this person has done, it would be best to let him fend for himself, but since Elder Qiao has spoken, I have to help." Staring into Wang Sixuan’s eyes, he said, "Mr. Wang, you owe Elder Qiao a huge favor this ti!"
Wang Sixuan’s mind was in chaos; he didn’t even know how to respond. Ever since becoming the head of Hua Tou, he was riding high, but in the past couple of days, he experienced unprecedented setbacks since taking office. Not only had there been major issues at ho, but offending Elder Qiao had also left hidden risks in his career.
Qiao Rulong was secretly pleased inside; even his uncle had co to this. Although his grandfather had given him a hard slap when he joined Hua Tou, it wasn’t as satisfying as Xu Chunliang’s direct confrontation today. Seeing his uncle in such a predicant, Qiao Rulong suddenly realized that even if his grandfather hadn’t stepped in, Xu Chunliang could solve Wang Zeqiang’s problem. This guy had left a backdoor from the start.
Even though there was no direct evidence linking Wang Zeqiang’s madness to Xu Chunliang, Qiao Rulong was convinced it was his doing.
Xu Chunliang smiled at Zhang Boxu and said, "Teacher Zhang, I can cure him, but I wasn’t the one who put him in this state."
Xu Chunliang stepped forward and began acupuncture along the Du ridian, starting from Chengqiang, Yaoshu, Yangguan, Mingn, Xuanshu, Jizhong, Zhongshu, Jinshu, Zhiyang, Lingtai, Shendao, Shenzhu, Taodao, Dazhui, Yan, Fengfu, Naohu, Qiangjian, Houding, and Baihui... all the way up.
To an outsider, it might just look like a spectacle, but to an insider, it’s a skillful art. Zhang Boxu was awestruck by Xu Chunliang’s precise acupuncture technique. It was incredible! He knew almost all the top doctors in the country, including himself, and none possessed Xu Chunliang’s acupuncture techniques.
Xu Chunliang only demonstrated his bone-penetration acupuncture. The previous remote acupuncture was done so discreetly that even Zhang Boxu couldn’t identify it. If he knew Xu Chunliang had such a skill, he would probably be astounded.
To outsiders, Wang Zeqiang seed to be in a comatose state, but he hadn’t lost consciousness. As Xu Chunliang’s acupuncture progressed, he felt as if his spine was being slowly cut open by a sharp ice blade, the pain was unimaginable. He wished he could just pass out, but unfortunately, his consciousness remained clear. The burning pain in his abdon’s Ren ridian continued, one front and one back, one cold and one hot; this kind of pain would remain unforgettable for life.
After acupuncture, Xu Chunliang wiped his hands with a prepared towel and softly said, "Let him sleep for a while; he’ll wake up in two hours and will be back to normal."
Wang Sixuan looked at his motionless son, unsure whether he was dead or alive; even two minutes felt like two years to him: "Two hours?"
Xu Chunliang nodded and said, "I have so matters to attend to, so I must return first."
Wang Sixuan cast a pleading glance at Qiao Rulong. Qiao Rulong knew he wanted Xu Chunliang to stay, but Xu Chunliang had his freedom, and there was no reason to force soone to stay.
Zhang Boxu also had nothing to say, as Xu Chunliang’s treatnt thod was sothing he had never seen or heard of before.
Qiao Rulong said, "I’ll see you off!"
Wang Sixuan, heart burdened with anxiety, said, "My son, he..."
Xu Chunliang replied, "You don’t trust ?"
"No, it’s not that..."
Xu Chunliang glanced at his watch and said, "Two hours later, he will wake up. Be sure to rember, don’t let him go out for a year, stay away from smoking and drinking, abstain from won, or he might relapse. If he does, even I won’t be able to help."
After saying this, Xu Chunliang turned and left, stepping outside to see Wang Siqi waiting, he politely greeted her before quickly leaving.
Qiao Rulong followed closely behind.
As they left Hongliu Academy, Qiao Rulong finally spoke, "Will my cousin be alright?"
Xu Chunliang said aningfully, "Do you want him to be alright or not?"
Qiao Rulong replied, "He’s my family."
Xu Chunliang said, "Sotis, you consider soone family, but they might not think the sa of you. President Qiao, your cousin is unreliable. If I were you, I’d cut off all ties with such a despicable person, lest he drags you down in the future."
Qiao Rulong laughed lightly, "You sure like telling others what to do?"
Xu Chunliang replied, "Don’t get wrong, I’m just giving advice. After all, you are Xiaoxue’s brother."
Qiao Rulong said, "If anything happens to my cousin, you’ll be in trouble."
Xu Chunliang laughed, "Rest assured, I’ve already cured him. I just wanted him to suffer more, otherwise, this bastard won’t learn his lesson."
Qiao Rulong said, "Seems like I really shouldn’t offend you easily in the future."
Xu Chunliang said, "Whatever you think of , I have great respect for you." His words were a bit insincere, as his humility before Qiao Rulong was all because he had an eye on his sister.
Qiao Rulong saw through this clearly and said softly, "I don’t feel at ease; do you have ti? I’ll buy you a drink."
Xu Chunliang nodded, "Not too far, I have class tomorrow."
Qiao Rulong laughed, "You choose the place."
Xu Chunliang thought for a mont and said, "I know a good place."
There was a barbecue shop hidden in the alley behind the Dongzhou Restaurant, also operated by a Dongzhou native, featuring authentic Dongzhou-style cuisine. Xu Chunliang heard about it from Pu Jian, but he hadn’t had the ti to visit recently.
The lamb is freshly cut and skewered on the spot, and there aren’t many custors inside, mainly because locals in Capital City don’t really accept this taste.
Xu Chunliang spoke a few words with the owner in the local Dongzhou dialect. Seeing a fellow townsman, the owner was very enthusiastic and arranged a small private room for them.
Qiao Rulong, dressed in a sleek, professional outfit, rarely dined at such places. He brought a bottle of liquor down from the car. It’s safe to say that Xu Chunliang’s performance tonight completely overturned his previous impression. This guy, though from an ordinary background, indeed had so skills. Qiao Rulong had always respected people with skills.
Xu Chunliang looked at the thirty-year-old Maotai that Qiao Rulong brought and sighed, "Isn’t it a bit extravagant to pair this liquor with barbecue?"
Qiao Rulong said, "You helped so much tonight; shouldn’t I reward you?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Why be so polite among family."
Qiao Rulong was stunned for a mont. This guy was getting ahead of himself. When did we beco family? Just then, i Ru Xue called, seeing that Xu Chunliang had been gone for so long without any news, so she called her brother.
Qiao Rulong told her that they had already left the Wang Family and were currently having a midnight snack together.
i Ru Xue asked him where they were. Qiao Rulong knew his sister was concerned about Xu Chunliang, so he handed the phone to Xu Chunliang, who told i Ru Xue that they wanted to chat privately.
n need their space too, and as long as i Ru Xue knew Xu Chunliang was safe, she was fine.
Xu Chunliang returned the phone to Qiao Rulong and said with a smile, "She still doesn’t trust ."
Qiao Rulong said, "Her worrying proves you’re still not mature enough in handling things."
Xu Chunliang said, "Being young is a good thing! I’m only in my twenties; I can’t act like an old man full of lancholy." He said while pouring more wine for Qiao Rulong.
Qiao Rulong said, "You’re alluding to ."
Xu Chunliang said, "I didn’t an that. People’s temperants differ. You’re discreet and reserved, and I’m enthusiastic and outgoing. We’re completely different in character."
Qiao Rulong laughed, "What’s usually shown on the surface is a protective layer. Based on your performance tonight, I can only say you are quite good at disguising."
Xu Chunliang raised his glass for a toast, and the two of them downed their drinks. Xu Chunliang said, "Do you have so misunderstanding about disguising? I hate your cousin. I didn’t disguise that one bit." Then he suddenly lowered his voice and said, "I deliberately ssed with him today."
Qiao Rulong’s eyebrows raised. Of course, he knew, but he didn’t expect Xu Chunliang to admit it right to his face. He didn’t know whether to praise him for his candor or call him arrogant.
Qiao Rulong said, "Is it worth gambling your future and fate for two unrelated people?"
Xu Chunliang said, "First off, they’re not unrelated people. Even if I didn’t know them, I wouldn’t tolerate such things happening. Using despicable ans to drug won would earn you the punishnt of being devoured by ten thousand insects in the Five Poison Sect."
Qiao Rulong couldn’t help but laugh, "Five Poison Sect? You’re talking about He Hongyao from the Green Blood Sword?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Secondly, I don’t think the Wang Family can affect my future and fate. Nor do I believe anyone in this world can influence . Compared to future and fate, life and death seem more crucial."
Qiao Rulong really had a newfound respect for this kid. He proactively raised his glass for a toast with Xu Chunliang, "Seems like it’s truly not a good idea to offend you."
Xu Chunliang smiled gently, "I’m actually easy to get along with, and I won’t hurt Xiaoxue’s family."
Qiao Rulong nodded, looking at Xu Chunliang again, "Chunliang!"
Xu Chunliang was slightly stunned; suddenly being called that made him feel a bit uneasy.
Qiao Rulong said, "Can I call you that?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Whatever you like! After all, Xiaoxue calls that too."
Qiao Rulong said, "No matter to what extent you and Xiaoxue’s relationship will develop, I think you can be a friend worth associating with. You can call Brother Long from now on."
Xu Chunliang would prefer to skip the ’Long,’ but Qiao Rulong was already showing goodwill tonight, which was a very positive thing for him and i Ru Xue.
Qiao Rulong said, "Thank you also for my father-in-law’s matter."
Xu Chunliang said, "Just a small effort, nothing worth ntioning."
The two continued drinking and chatting, and before they knew it, two hours had passed. Qiao Rulong received a call from his mother, informing him that Wang Zeqiang had regained consciousness and was in a normal state of mind.
After hanging up the phone, Qiao Rulong toasted Xu Chunliang once more.
Xu Chunliang suggested wrapping up the drinking session for tonight, "Brother Long, you don’t need to keep watch over anymore. I’ve completed the task Elder Qiao gave ."
Here’s another update, covering dical aspects. It can’t be omitted nor overly elaborated. Catering to all tastes is difficult, and I’ve already worked hard to keep the treatnt process simple. As for Xu Chunliang’s thods, so people think they’re too light, others think they’re too heavy. So readers should be more patient; this book has just over a million words, and I haven’t even begun to unfold it yet.
It’s the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. Happy New Year to everyone. I’ve fully resud work, and by the way, please vote for this month for good luck!
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