Chapter Sixty: Experimental Subjects

The family doctor explained, "She didn't make any mistakes in pricking those acupoints, but..."

He then shook his head and continued, "It's no use. I often give Mr. Si acupuncture at these acupoints, but it doesn't have much effect."

As soon as he finished speaking, Si Zuochen frowned: "You mean this is a waste of time?"

The family doctor shook his head: "It's not entirely useless, but it's too insignificant. I thought that her confident statement about being able to cure it completely meant it was some method I didn't know about."

After saying that, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

As a doctor, he naturally hopes to improve his skills on this path and never give up any hope of treating patients.

So when no one trusted her, he hoped to see an unexpected outcome.

As Old Master Si watched Jiang Ran's skillful technique, a hint of surprise flashed across his brow.

He frequently undergoes traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy and acupuncture, and has a basic understanding of the acupoints on his body. Naturally, he knows that the acupoints she is currently applying are no different from those she usually applies.

I originally thought she was just a half-baked amateur, just doing a dabbling job, but I never expected she would actually do it.

"When did you learn it?" Old Master Si looked up at her and asked softly.

Jiang Ran paused slightly in her movements, then casually made up an excuse: "I've been interested in this since I was a child, but I've never had the chance, so I could only secretly practice with the models."

Model?

The butler looked displeased upon hearing this. How dare he experiment on the old man just because he practiced with a model in private?

However, the person involved, who was considered a "test subject," seemed indifferent, so we had no choice but to swallow our anger.

"You seem quite skilled at it."

Jiang Ran smiled slightly and continued her work. She gently twisted the silver needles, and spiritual energy surged, with cool sensations quickly penetrating her body through the needles.

At the same time, a faint look of fatigue lingered between her brows, but she showed no sign of pausing, her movements skillful yet orderly.

Time passed slowly, and she let out a long sigh, pulled out the silver needles and put them away, saying softly, "All done."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Old Master Si began to cough violently, even more so than before.

The butler quickly stepped forward, patted his back, and tried to soothe him.

Seeing the old man coughing so hard his face was flushed and he was struggling to breathe, Si Zuochen felt a pang of heartache in his eyes. He ignored Jiang Ran and rushed over to help.

Upon seeing this, Si Youlin frowned, took two steps forward, grabbed Jiang Ran's hand tightly, and shouted angrily, "Enough! Is this your guarantee?"

Jiang Ran was taken aback and tried to explain, but he heard Jiang Ran scoff and say sarcastically, "You can't cure Grandpa at all! What a joke about a complete cure!"

Si Zuochen raised his eyes and looked coldly at Jiang Ran, then said, "I already warned you before, if anything happens to Grandpa, let's see how you take responsibility!"

Seeing that everyone around her was looking at her with hostility, Jiang Ran, despite having anticipated being misunderstood, couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment. She forcefully broke free from Si Youlin's grasp.

"Cough cough cough—"

As Old Master Si watched them argue, he grew anxious and tried to speak up to stop them, but he couldn't control himself and coughed violently.

Suddenly, he coughed up a mouthful of black blood, swayed unsteadily, and turned as pale as paper.

Upon seeing this, everyone was startled and hurriedly surrounded him, their voices rising and falling.

"Grandpa!" Si Zuochen exclaimed in surprise, then turned to look at Jiang Ran with intense hatred in his eyes.

The scene instantly descended into chaos. The family doctor quickly stepped aside, had the housekeeper help him sit up, and then began the physical examination.

Even though Si Zuochen and Si Youlin were anxious, they could only wait quietly on the sidelines, since there was really nothing they could do to help at this time.

After examining the patient, the doctor found nothing abnormal and shook his head, telling Mr. Si to recover for the time being and to continue his treatment once he was fully conscious.

Si Zuochen turned to look at Jiang Ran, only to see her standing on the outside, quietly arranging her silver needles, completely unconcerned about what had just happened.

Seeing this, he couldn't contain his anger and took a few steps to stand in front of Jiang Ran, saying sarcastically, "You actually have the leisure to mess around with these things now!"

Jiang Ran looked up at him, her expression indifferent.

Si Zuochen pointed in the direction of the old man and questioned him sternly, "Isn't all of this thanks to you? How can you feel no remorse at all?"

"How shameless!"

Hearing his sarcasm, Jiang Ran acted as if she hadn't heard him and continued what she was doing. Si Zuochen felt as if he had punched a cotton ball.

He was furious, but the other party was unmoved. Then a sinister look flashed across his face, and he continued to speak.

"Didn't you say you could definitely do it? Is this how you take advantage of Grandpa's trust in you to deceive him?"

"You really are quite capable!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran paused in her work of arranging the silver needles and slowly replied, "I did not take advantage of his trust in me."

"No?" A sneer flashed in Si Zuochen's eyes. "The facts are right in front of you. Are you still trying to deny it?"

Jiang Ran looked up at Old Master Si and saw that his complexion was gradually turning rosy, which reassured her.

Then, in a deep voice, he asked the doctor, "Is it really completely useless?"

Seeing her unrepentant attitude, Si Zuochen felt even more disgusted and coldly replied, "Are you blind? You're spitting blood because you can't see?"

Jiang Ran didn't care about his disrespect and just quietly looked at the family doctor.

The family doctor nodded slightly and explained, "I always use acupuncture on the acupoints you just had treated during each physical therapy session. It's not very effective; the results are minimal. I can only rely on other medications for treatment."

Just then, the old man gradually regained consciousness, rinsed his mouth, and quickly called out, "Ah Chen!"

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen quickly walked to his side, his face full of worry, and asked softly, "Grandpa, are you alright?"

Grandpa Si shook his head and smiled slightly: "I'm fine, in fact, I feel much better."

"How could that be?" Si Zuochen looked shocked, his brow furrowing, and then asked, "You're not trying to protect her, are you?"

"No."

After spitting out a mouthful of black blood, he did feel extremely exhausted and his consciousness was somewhat clouded. He vaguely heard Jiang Ran questioning him.

But after I regained consciousness, I felt that the tightness in my chest had dissipated a lot, and the cough caused by my lungs was also somewhat suppressed. I no longer had to force myself to suppress my cough whenever I spoke.

"Doctor!" Si Zuochen called out to the person behind him, then stepped aside: "Come and take a look."

The family doctor quickly stepped forward, took out his stethoscope, and listened carefully to the chest sounds. After a moment, he slowly put it away and stood up.

Si Zuochen quickly asked, "How is it?"

The family doctor, unable to hide the surprise in his eyes and looking shocked, replied, "The dullness in the chest cavity has indeed improved a lot."

"What do you mean?" Si Zuochen asked, puzzled.

The family doctor, recalling his earlier confident statement, lowered his head and explained, "Mr. Si's severe cough is due to excessive fluid buildup in his lungs and noticeable dullness in his chest."

"The reduction is a sign of improvement, indicating that the method just used was effective."

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen frowned, his face full of suspicion.

The butler also looked shocked. Having served Master Si for so long, he knew his physical condition all too well.

There has been no progress for so many years, how could it be effective just because Jiang Ran casually performed a few acupuncture treatments?

"Ah Chen, it really works," Old Master Si chimed in.

Si Zuochen glanced at Jiang Ran, only to see her looking at him with a hint of mockery in her eyes.

It seemed as if he was mocking his own overestimation of his abilities just now.

But how does she know this kind of technology?

Thinking of this, Si Zuochen shook his head vigorously and denied it, saying, "No! I don't believe it!"

"This must be you making excuses for her, Grandpa. Don't joke around with your health..."

Old Master Si lowered his eyes and said softly, "Ah Chen, don't be prejudiced."

He knew that his intention was to worry about himself, but there was another reason: he was too prejudiced against Jiang Ran.

Throughout the entire argument, Si Youlin did not participate in their dispute; he simply stood aside and secretly observed Jiang Ran.

He noticed that everyone was panicking from the moment his grandfather started feeling unwell, but she remained unmoved.

Even when her brother mocked her, she didn't refute him, as if everything was expected.

Is she really that confident in herself?