Chapter 61 It’s ok, don’t be nervous
Lin Xu worked with his neck tilted the whole morning, which made Teng Qiu very happy.
She called him on purpose and teased him on purpose to be cute.
Lin Xu was familiar with her and knew that she meant no harm, so he didn't get angry with her.
During lunch break at noon, Teng Qiu asked Lin Xu if he wanted him to bring some food back to eat upstairs.
Before Lin Xu could say anything, Zhou Yan arrived first.
"Mr. Zhou? Are you here to pick up Lin Xu?" Teng Qiu asked with a smile.
Zhou Yan was generous and nodded directly, saying, "Well, he got a stiff neck this morning. Let's take him to a Chinese medicine clinic."
Teng Qiu curled her lips. "Does a stiff neck need to go to the hospital?" She had never thought of going to the hospital when she had a stiff neck since she was a child.
That's right, it's her fault that no one loves her.
Teng Qiu choked on a mouthful of dog food and said awkwardly, "Then you two can go quickly."
Lin Xu followed Zhou Yan with his neck tilted.
When they arrived at the clinic, Lin Xu refused to go in no matter what.
The clinic Zhou Yan brought him to was the same clinic he had gone to before to become straight. The doctor said that he didn't have a disease and that he had a brain problem.
He doesn't want to go in. If he is recognized, he can be buried on the spot.
Zhou Yan had no idea about these things and just thought he was a child throwing a tantrum because he refused to see a doctor.
"Now that we're here, why are you afraid of letting the doctor take a look? This is a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, and we won't give you an injection. Be good and come in with me." Zhou Yan half-hugged and half-carried Lin Xu as he led him to the clinic.
Lin Xu clung to the door and refused to let go: "I'm not going. How about we go to another place?"
"Why? I asked around, and the doctors in this clinic are all veteran Chinese medicine practitioners. They're the best around here."
"I'm fine now. I don't feel any pain anymore. Really. Let's go back and eat."
It was really inappropriate for two people to be pulling and tugging at the door. They were almost like monkey trainers.
In a hurry, Zhou Yan grabbed Lin Xu's hands and pried them apart, then carried Lin Xu and walked inside.
There was only one clinic on duty at noon, so Zhou Yan knocked on the door directly. After receiving a response from inside, he pushed the door open and went in.
Lin Xu turned his head and glanced at the doctor. It turned out to be the doctor who had examined him that day.
Lin Xu covered his face, hating himself for not wearing a mask.
"What's going on? If the person's condition is serious, go straight to the emergency room."
The doctor saw that the patient was carried in and instinctively thought that he had fainted.
Zhou Yan put Lin Xu down and said to the doctor, "He has a stiff neck, it's quite serious. Please help him take a look."
"Oh, your stiff neck affects your walking? Sit here and let me take a look." The doctor pointed to the stool on the side of the table.
Lin Xu stood with his back to the doctor. At first he didn't want to turn around, but he couldn't resist any longer and could only turn around with his neck tilted.
In fact, if he had been more normal, the doctor might not have noticed him.
He sees so many patients every day, how can he remember them all?
Lin Xu's obviously abnormal behavior made the doctor curious about him.
The doctor also tilted his head, looking Lin Xu in the eye. After thinking for a while, he suddenly remembered: "It's you——"
Lin Xu quickly put his hands together as if to ask for help.
But Zhou Yan had already heard it.
"Have you been here before? What went wrong then?"
Lin Xu lied casually: "I was taking Chinese medicine to treat insomnia before, and I saw it here."
Lin Xu blinked at the doctor as he spoke.
The doctor smiled and said, "Yes, that's right."
Seeing that the doctor was willing to help him, Lin Xu felt relieved.
"You have a stiff neck. Let me take a look." The doctor examined Lin Xu and nodded. "It's quite serious. I'll reset it for you. It might be a little painful, so you'll have to bear with it."
"Well, okay." Lin Xu nervously grasped the corner of his clothes.
Zhou Yan squatted down in front of him, held one of his hands, and comforted him: "It's okay, don't be nervous."
Lin Xu suddenly felt less nervous and nodded.
The doctor looked at Zhou Yan meaningfully, said nothing, took out the medicated oil, poured it on his hand, and pressed it on Lin Xu's neck to reposition it.
Lin Xu was in pain but didn't dare to scream, so he gritted his teeth and endured it.
Zhou Yan also felt distressed, so he pried open his fist and asked him to hold his hand to prevent him from scratching himself.
"Okay, try moving. No matter how good my skills are, it's impossible for the pain to go away immediately, but the neck should be able to move freely." The doctor said while wiping his hands.
Lin Xu tried it and found that he no longer needed to tilt his neck and could turn his head, but it was a little painful.
"Thank you, doctor." Lin Xu thanked him.
Zhou Yan also stood up and thanked the doctor.
"I'll prescribe a bottle of this medicated oil for you. Go home and apply it for two days and you'll be fine. It can also be used if you have any bruises or sprains in the future." The doctor said as he wrote out the prescription.
"Eh? You don't need to ask me for a prescription for your insomnia medicine anymore, right?" The doctor suddenly looked at Lin Xu and asked.
Lin Xu felt guilty and stammered, "No, no need. I'm fine now."
The doctor chuckled and looked at Zhou Yan again: "He seems to be in much better health than you now. You've been under a lot of pressure and have probably been suffering from insomnia for a while."
Zhou Yan nodded: "Yeah, but it's been much better recently."
"You should smoke and drink in moderation and pay attention to liver problems," the doctor reminded.
"Ah? What's wrong with your liver?" Lin Xu asked nervously.
Before the doctor could speak, Zhou Yan stopped him.
"Okay, thank you, doctor." Zhou Yan said calmly.
The doctor gave the prescription to Lin Xu and asked them to pay and get the medicine.
Coming out of the clinic, Lin Xu still frowned.
"Does it still hurt?" Zhou Yan asked, putting his palm on the back of Lin Xu's neck.
"No," Lin Xu shook his head. "Brother, the doctor told you to pay attention to your liver problem. Why don't you ask him to take a look? If you don't trust this doctor, let's go to the main hospital and take an X-ray."
Zhou Yan smiled. "It's not that I don't trust him, it's that I know my own health. The company has physical examinations every year, and there's nothing serious."
Even if Zhou Yan said so, Lin Xu couldn't feel at ease.
Zhou Yan's cigarettes are not too heavy, but they are not bland either.
Not to mention alcohol, I have to go out for social events at least two days a week, and sometimes I have to drink outside four days a week.
If this continues, even the best body won’t be able to withstand it.
"Then...then you should listen to the doctor and control these things. After all...after all, it's for your health."
Lin Xu wanted to persuade him to quit, but he knew it was unrealistic.
One reason is that he has no right to force Zhou Yan to do anything, as he is not Zhou Yan's wife.
Another reason is the nature of Zhou Yan's job. Even if he can quit smoking, he certainly can't quit drinking. He can only reduce his drinking gradually.
Zhou Yan has heard this kind of thing many times: doctors, colleagues, and family members have said it.
But none of them made him feel as warm as what Lin Xu said.
Zhou Yan pinched the back of Lin Xu's neck and said, "Then you will supervise me from now on. After all, we are together every day, and you are the only one who can control me."
Lin Xu's heart trembled, and he blinked in disbelief and asked, "Then—can you listen to me?"
Zhou Yan smiled: "You'll know if you try it."
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