Chapter 279: A Flash of Insight (League Leader CAA Malatang Bonus Chapter ×4)

"I heard that people in that circle even use S-oil as lipstick or something," Liu Zhuren said. "They really will do anything to get famous, it's like they're sick. Whether you become famous or not is all fate; it's not up to you in the slightest. If you really want to defy the heavens, well, you've seen it."

"As for Gold Needle Embedding, I actually once saw a patient who had it done," Liu Zhuren seemed to only gain a bit of courage when he was talking. He switched into Zhao Zhe's mode and spoke incessantly, "When I saw the film, the thigh area was full of shadows like cow hair; it was truly terrifying."

"Is it useful?" Ji Xiang asked doubtfully.

"I can't say it's useless, but the patient I encountered didn't get any benefit from it," Liu Zhuren said.

Seeing that Liu Zhuren's hands were weak and he couldn't fasten his belt, Ji Xiang reached out to help him fasten it, then supported Liu Zhuren as he went out to sit down.

Immediately, Ji Xiang pondered the entire process he had just witnessed over and over again, feeling extremely conflicted inside.

This was a matter that shattered his worldview.

After pondering for a long time, Ji Xiang held his breath and focused his attention as he entered the System Space.

The System NPC was standing with his hands behind his back and his waist hunched, deep in thought.

"Teacher, a strange thing just happened to a patient." Ji Xiang began to recount the strange event he had witnessed with his own eyes.

"Hmm?" The System NPC let out a hum after listening to Ji Xiang's "report," full of confusion.

"Teacher, I don't believe there are souls in this world, but what I saw today has overturned my worldview," Ji Xiang said truthfully. "There's no way to explain it."

"Has the patient suffered any external trauma recently?" The System NPC suddenly asked something completely unrelated.

Ji Xiang was startled, "The patient doesn't seem to have suffered any external trauma, at least I didn't see any. But a while ago, he went to Thailand and had Gold Needle Embedding done."

The System NPC's eyes "flashed" and visibly lit up.

Like lightning,

Like a hawk,

Like the sun.

Ji Xiang froze; he could feel from the System NPC's expression and demeanor that something had happened.

"Your medical history taking is not detailed enough; pay attention to that in the future," the System NPC said in a deep voice.

"Teacher, do you have a diagnosis?"

Once these words were out, even Ji Xiang himself didn't believe it.

A diagnosis? What kind of illness could cause a patient's arm to be snapped?

"Go check the blood coagulation analysis to determine the level of Tetanus Antitoxin Antibody in the serum."

"Tetanus?!" Ji Xiang was stunned.

"Let me ask you, you just said someone was pulling the patient's hair from behind and kicking the patient's back with their feet, causing the patient to have a strange posture. What is this posture called in medicine?"

"..."

Ji Xiang only remembered that posture and never imagined it could be applied to medicine.

With the System NPC putting it this way, he immediately remembered.

"Opisthotonos!" Ji Xiang said, "But Teacher, the patient's left forearm ulna and radius were snapped; that surely isn't a symptom of tetanus. I feel like it's somewhat supernatural."

"Slap~" The System NPC patted Ji Xiang's arm.

"Nonsense, recite the symptoms of a tetanus patient yourself."

Ji Xiang froze. He recited the tetanus symptoms written in the book bit by bit. When he reached—intense muscle spasms can cause muscle rupture and even fractures—Ji Xiang was dumbfounded.

Reciting from a book is one thing, but seeing it in Clinical practice is another.

Besides, it wasn't just Ji Xiang's problem. Among the many experienced doctors from the Second Affiliated Hospital present, not one thought of Tetanus Bacillus infection.

Reciting from a book and applying it are truly two different things.

And below that sentence was Urinary Retention caused by bladder sphincter spasms.

Connecting this to what Liu Zhuren told him about the patient not having urinated for a long time, Ji Xiang had a moment of realization.

But the most critical issue remained unresolved.

"Teacher, the patient's congestion and ejaculation are surely not symptoms of tetanus," Ji Xiang asked.

"Tetanus infection presenting with abnormal penile congestion and frequent ejaculation as the primary symptoms is rare in Clinical practice," the System NPC said in a deep voice. "Consider that it is caused by the Tetanus Bacillus invading the nerves responsible for controlling and regulating penile congestion, leading to abnormal penile congestion."

"..."

Ji Xiang looked at the System NPC "talking nonsense" with a straight face and felt a bit lost.

Everything the other party said "fit" the patient's symptoms. Although it was strange and bizarre, after thinking for a while, Ji Xiang still preferred to believe the System NPC's explanation.

"Teacher, then I will go suggest checking for Tetanus Bacillus," Ji Xiang said.

"Go, it definitely is," the System NPC said quite affirmatively. "I estimate it was an infection caused by Tetanus Bacillus brought on when the patient had the Gold Needle Embedding done, because the gold needles were poorly sterilized or not sterilized at all."

"..." Ji Xiang really found it hard to connect these contents.

But the System NPC was so insistent and acted as if it were true; analyzing it from a logical perspective, it seemed to be the case, leaving no room for rebuttal.

"Go quickly, and tell me the result after you check."

Ji Xiang could sense the System NPC's happiness. After solving a mind-boggling puzzle, the whole person became excited, happy like a child.

Recalling carefully, more and more details seemed to corroborate the System NPC's judgment and diagnosis.

The patient's furrowed brows, drooping corners of the mouth, and "sardonic smile" before the onset could be explained as Facial Muscle Spasm.

The patient's breathing problems could be explained as Laryngeal Muscle Spasm.

And the photophobia and such were even more obvious.

Ji Xiang left the System Operating Room full of doubts and returned to reality.

"Liu Zhuren, you sit down first." Ji Xiang bowed and said to Liu Zhuren in a low voice.

"Xiao Ji, stay away from that person." Liu Zhuren grabbed Ji Xiang, not letting him go, "Dirty things, touch them less. I know you have strong vitality and aren't afraid of these, but it's still better not to have contact."

"Liu Zhuren, I think the patient has an illness; I'm going to go talk to Bai Chuzhang."

"Illness? What kind of joke is that? Have you ever seen a patient whose bones are snapped for no reason, have you ever seen a patient who can ejaculate intermittently and frequently, and will surely die from exhaustion in the end?"

"Don't go. As doctors, sometimes we have to admit our level isn't high enough. Besides, this is a supernatural phenomenon; it has nothing to do with doctors or medicine anymore. Look, the Family Member has even found a master to solve the problem."

"Xiao Ji, listen to me, you absolutely must..."

Liu Zhuren switched on his chatterbox mode, but Ji Xiang had already turned and walked away quickly.

He wanted to grab Ji Xiang, but his limbs were weak and sore, lacking even a shred of strength, so he could only watch helplessly as Ji Xiang left.

"Zhuren, what is Ji Yisheng doing..." Wu Zong sighed, looking at Ji Xiang with a complex gaze.

"Sigh, he just won't accept it. I was the same when I was young. But human strength has its limits; that helplessness of being unable to solve a problem oneself is something every Doctor must experience," Liu Zhuren said, watching Ji Xiang's retreating back.

"Ji Yisheng has vigorous Yang energy, it'll be fine, it'll be fine," Wu Zong muttered, just like he devoutly muttered every night, praying for no emergencies to come in.

Ji Xiang walked into the Emergency Rescue Room, came to Bai Chuzhang's side, and said in a low voice, "Bai Chuzhang, could you say a word?"

"Hm?" Bai Chuzhang frowned and glanced at Ji Xiang.

(End of chapter)