068: Hiding One's Merit and Fame 

Qi Lin had the "Medical Master" skill rewarded by the system. He had mastered Chinese medicine to perfection.

After entering the emergency room, Qi Lin remained silent and observed the patient's condition. Even an MRI machine worth millions couldn't detect the cause, but Qi Lin spotted it at a glance.

The problem was that Chen Lili didn't know this.

Although Qi Lin's words sounded plausible, in Chen Lili's eyes, he was just a security guard with no medical background. How could he know the cause of an illness that so many doctors couldn't diagnose?

"Brother Lin, please stop fooling around. This is a matter of life and death—it's not a joke. If we make a mistake, the responsibility will be too much for us to bear."

Chen Lili's tone was urgent, hoping Qi Lin would stop meddling.

However, Qi Lin wasn't annoyed. He smiled and said confidently: "You're right, human life is at stake. But I'll tell you this: if we don't treat this patient now, she'll be completely gone in about seven or eight minutes. Even if the King of Hell himself showed up, he wouldn't be able to save her."

He continued: "The method to save her is this: for patients with cerebral hemorrhage, use a silver needle to pierce the Yintang, Taiyang, Taichong, Shizhi, Dazhui, Quchi, and Weizhong acupuncture points. Let about five drops of blood out. This will relieve the blood stasis, ease the pressure on the nerves, and she'll wake up immediately."

Though Chen Lili studied Western medicine, she had some knowledge of acupuncture points. Seeing Qi Lin's confidence and that he wasn't joking, Chen Lili paused for a moment, contemplating his words.

After a moment, she looked up at Qi Lin.

"Brother Lin, where did you learn this knowledge of Chinese medicine?" she asked, her curiosity piqued.

Qi Lin smiled and replied: "This is a technique described in the traditional Chinese medicine text, Qing Sang Medical Book. As for where I learned it—don't ask. Just trust me; I would never harm my good sister."

"If anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility. I promise nothing bad will happen to you," he said, affectionately patting her on the head, treating her like a younger sister.

"Qi Lin, what are you doing?" Shang Jia asked angrily, watching Qi Lin whisper to Chen Lili.

When Qi Lin said that Chen Lili could save the patient, Shang Jia thought he was insane. He shouted angrily, "Are you crazy?"

However, Chen Lili, who had studied Western medicine at a prestigious university, seemed to have believed Qi Lin. She took a deep breath and stood up.

"I—I know the cause of the patient's illness, and I can save her," Chen Lili said, her voice trembling as she spoke.

When Qi Lin had initially claimed that Chen Lili could save the patient, the doctors had thought it was a joke. How could a trainee doctor cure a disease that even the most renowned physicians couldn't diagnose? They would have been more inclined to believe in the Jade Emperor.

But now, hearing Chen Lili say she could save the patient, they couldn't ignore her.

"Chen Lili, don't be ridiculous! This is a life-and-death matter. How can you spout nonsense?" shouted the female chief physician in charge.

Shang Jia, too, felt uneasy after watching Qi Lin whisper something to Chen Lili, who then seemed transformed. He guessed it had something to do with Qi Lin.

"Li Li, don't believe his nonsense! He's just a security guard! He knows nothing about medicine! Don't do anything foolish, or you'll ruin your career!" Shang Jia pleaded.

"Chen Lili, as an intern, you shouldn't get involved in this matter."

"I know you have good intentions, but this situation is hopeless."

"Step aside, girl; we'll take care of it."

The doctors all tried to dissuade Chen Lili, but their words made her lose her confidence. She looked at Qi Lin helplessly, unsure of what to do.

Qi Lin smiled and encouraged her: "Be brave. If you succeed, all the doubts will turn into praise."

He was offering her some more motivational advice.

That encouragement gave Chen Lili the strength to smile and nod. She then turned to the patient's bed.

"After my assessment, this female patient's coma is caused by capillary bleeding three centimeters from the left side of the brainstem. This caused increased intracranial pressure, leading to congestion, compression of the cranial nerves, and multiple organ failure," Chen Lili explained confidently.

"This diagnosis is based on the patient's bloodshot eyes and purple fingers."

"The nerves affected happen to control human consciousness."

The group of senior doctors stood stunned, listening to Chen Lili's detailed explanation.

They hurried to examine the patient's body again.

"It really is central nervous system compression."

"The fingers and soles are purple—definitely signs of abnormal blood pressure."

"It must have been a capillary rupture! No wonder the MRI couldn't detect it!"

"This young girl is amazing! She found the cause we couldn't! How embarrassing for us."

"Now that we've found the cause, we can begin treatment."

The doctors all turned to Chen Lili with newfound respect.

Having been eloquent just moments ago, Chen Lili now blushed and lowered her head in embarrassment. She had never received such admiration from so many senior doctors.

What made her even more embarrassed was that she hadn't actually discovered the cause herself.

Chen Lili glanced at Qi Lin, her eyes twinkling with admiration.

How could Brother Lin, just a security guard, know so much about medicine?

However, Dr. Zhang, who had been silent the whole time, finally spoke.

"Don't celebrate too soon. While we've found the cause, we've missed the optimal window for treatment. The patient's vital signs are extremely weak now, and she could die at any moment."

"To fix the intracranial hemorrhage, we would need to perform minimally invasive surgery, which requires at least half an hour of preparation. The patient doesn't have that kind of time," Dr. Zhang said grimly.

His words immediately dashed everyone's hopes.

"Even though we found the cause, we still can't save her."

"We've done everything we can."

"It's over."

Dr. Zhang's words caused the room to sink back into despair.

At that moment, Chen Lili turned again to Qi Lin.

"Do you believe me?" Qi Lin asked, his smile reassuring.

Chen Lili hesitated for a second before returning the smile and nodding.

"Do you have any silver needles?" she asked the doctors.

The doctors were stunned.

"What do you need silver needles for?" one of them asked.

"If I have silver needles, I might be able to save her."

These doctors still didn't believe that Chen Lili, an intern, could do anything, even though she had just discovered the cause of the patient's illness.

Chen Lili said, "Time is running out. Do you really want to be chopped into pieces by the patient's family? If something happens, I'll take responsibility. Do you not have the courage that a girl has?"

For some reason, Chen Lili's tone at this moment was 70% similar to Qi Lin's.

No one can stand that kind of provocation, especially from a girl.

"I don't care about you, you're gambling with your own future anyway."

The doctors either acquiesced or looked away.

Dr. Chen, Zhao Zhiren's student, brought the silver needles.

Jiangcheng Central Hospital also had Chinese medicine practitioners, so silver needles were easy to find.

Acupuncture points such as Taichong, Dazhui, Quchi, and Weizhong weren't difficult to locate.

Moreover, Chen Lili's needle placement was very precise, easily targeting the acupuncture points.

Taking a deep breath, she held the shimmering silver needles, focusing intensely as she inserted them one by one.

In less than three minutes, Chen Lili's delicate, fair forehead was already dotted with sweat.

One could only imagine the pressure she was under at that moment.

Finally, all the silver needles were inserted.

Following Qi Lin's instructions, she began pulling them out one by one.

"Don't just stand there watching, come and help. Make sure the patient's fingers and toes bleed!"

Chen Lili, overwhelmed by the task, instructed the doctors without even lifting her head.

The highly respected medical experts, whom Chen Lili had always had to approach carefully, were now taking orders from her.

But instead of being displeased, the doctors eagerly joined in to assist.

"Chen Lili, this is Chinese medicine, right? Does this really work? Could you explain the principles behind it and let us know how you plan to treat this patient?"

One of the doctors helping out asked out of curiosity.

Chen Lili's face froze momentarily, unsure of how to respond.

Qi Lin hadn't explained the principles to her, so how could she answer?

Just as Chen Lili was feeling embarrassed, a familiar voice spoke up: "By using silver needles to seal several blood vessels leading to the central nervous system, you can temporarily raise the blood pressure. Once it reaches a critical point, sudden bleeding from the fingers releases the pressure. This not only reduces intracranial pressure but also helps release accumulated blood clots. According to the Qingxiang Medical Book, this is called the Golden Needle Point technique."

When Qi Lin explained, the doctors suddenly understood.

They were amazed and astonished.

"Is this the true essence of traditional Chinese medicine?"

"It's practical and has a scientific basis. I'm convinced this time."

"Amazing! After all this time, we find that the eight extraordinary meridians of the human body are used in such a way. The wisdom of our ancestors is truly infinite."

"If this patient actually wakes up, I might start learning Chinese medicine myself."

"By the way, little brother, how do you know this principle? Who did you study under?"

One doctor asked.

Qi Lin smiled and looked at Chen Lili, "I don't have a master; these are things Miss Chen Lili just told me."

Chen Lili's eyes filled with gratitude and a hint of shyness as she looked into Qi Lin's dark eyes.

Once again, Qi Lin had helped her out of a tough spot.

Even though it was obviously Qi Lin who taught her, he gave her the credit.

At that moment, Chen Lili felt grateful for the car accident that had led her to meet such a noble person as Qi Lin.

"Uh~ Where am I?"

Just then, a weak voice came from the hospital bed.

While everyone's attention had been on Qi Lin, the female patient had finally regained consciousness.

Upon hearing the voice, all the doctors were suddenly filled with excitement.

"Oh my God! She... she actually woke up!"

"Amazing!"

"Chen Lili—no, Dr. Chen is truly remarkable!"

"How embarrassing! In the end, none of us famous doctors were able to figure this out, but this young woman saved the day."

"Is this the real power of traditional Chinese medicine? Where Western medicine fails, Chinese medicine can succeed!"

The doctors were in shock, relieved they had narrowly avoided disaster.

Because of Chen Lili's intervention, not only had the Central Hospital's reputation been saved, but they were also protected from the patient's angry family members outside.

Meanwhile, Shang Jia, who had distanced himself from the situation to avoid involvement, was left stunned.

When Chen Lili had chosen to intervene, Shang Jia had already abandoned her, fearing the consequences of a failed rescue.

If the patient had died, Chen Lili would have been at risk of not only losing her career but also facing criminal charges.

While other doctors had stepped forward to help, Shang Jia had stayed back to avoid trouble.

Chen Lili had noticed this, and for the first time, she began to question her judgment, wondering if she had chosen the wrong partner—someone unreliable.

"No, this can't be! It's impossible! Chinese medicine is all lies. How could a few needles save someone?!"

Shang Jia slumped in his chair, realizing he had made a huge mistake.

But at that moment, no one paid him any attention.

"Bang!"

Finally, the patients' family members, who had been angrily pounding on the door, burst into the room.

"Where is my mother? Bring her to me now!"

"You quacks! If anything happens to my wife, I'll kill you!"

"Auntie, please hold on!"

The family members rushed in, shouting and crying.

However, when they saw the female patient sitting up in bed, looking at them with a confused expression, they were stunned.

"Mom? You... you're awake?"

The female patient's son asked, still in disbelief.

When she was brought in, she had been on the verge of death, barely breathing.

How could she have woken up in such a short time?

"Yes, thanks to this young doctor, she brought me back from the brink."

The female patient smiled slightly, looking at Chen Lili.

What happened next didn't need to be explained in detail.

Chen Lili was showered with thanks from the patient's family, to the point where they almost knelt before her.

After finally calming them down, Chen Lili thought of Qi Lin.

She wanted to share her joy with him and express her gratitude.

Having just helped the hospital avoid such a huge problem, Chen Lili knew that her life had changed in that moment.

And the person who had set those changes in motion was Qi Lin.

But when Chen Lili eagerly searched for Qi Lin in the emergency room, she found that he was gone.

It seemed that while she was receiving praise and congratulations, he had quietly left, hiding his merit and fame with a slight smile.

"Brother Lin~"

Chen Lili's eyes sparkled, and something stirred deep in her heart.