Leo may have won back some dignity for Sophia today, but the reason behind it was the black card Renee had given him. This made Sophia unhappy.
Feeling Sophia’s mood, Leo remained silent and walked quietly beside her as they headed towards the outdoor parking lot.
Before reaching the parking lot, they noticed a group of people gathered ahead, and the sound of a woman crying out could be heard.
It seemed that something had happened, prompting Sophia and Leo to hurry over.
Approaching the scene, they discovered an elderly man lying on the ground. His thin body trembled uncontrollably, his eyes tightly shut, and froth spilled from his mouth. And he might have lost consciousness.
A young girl with a ponytail knelt beside the old man, wearing casual clothes. She shouted “Grandpa” while dialing 911 on her phone.
After calling 911, the girl’s grandpa’s condition worsened. She desperately looked at the crowd, pleading, “Is anyone here a doctor? Please, help my grandpa, I beg you!”
The onlookers hesitated, glancing at each other, unsure if anyone was a doctor or willing to step in. In this day and age, people were cautious, fearing scams or frauds.
As the old man’s condition deteriorated, his trembling grew stronger, and he foamed at the mouth, now tinged with blood. It seemed unlikely that the ambulance would arrive in time to save him.
The girl’s pleas grew more desperate, and she became infuriated at the indifference of the crowd.
Leo noticed a few people seemingly willing to help, but they were held back by their companions.
“Who can save my grandpa? I’ll give them five million dollars!” The girl offered a huge sum of money.
Still, no one came forward.
“Ten million!” She increased the offer.
A man stepped forward, seemingly ready to help. His companion quickly pulled him back, saying, “You’re just a surgeon. Can you handle this kind of symptom?”
“It’s a matter of life and death. I want to give it a try,” the man replied.
“A try?” the woman sneered, “What if the old man dies in your hands? You won’t get ten million, you’ll have to pay ten million!”
The man hesitated and became fearful.
Seeing that the old man was fading, Leo stepped forward, and Sophia grabbed his hand, asking, “Are you sure you can save him?”
Leo nodded, “Should be no problem.”
Thinking about how Leo was able to bring Renee’s daughter, Anna, back from the brink of death, and also considering the praise he received from the renowned Dr. Lee, Sophia let go of his hand.
Just as the man had said, it was a matter of life and death. Since Leo understood medicine, they might as well let him try.
Leo’s favorite thing about Sophia wasn’t her beauty but her kindness.
During the four years they had been together, Sophia might yell at him and boss him around, and she might look down on him, but Leo knew that she had a kind heart. That’s why he harbored no resentment towards her.
Seeing Leo stepping forward, the girl wiped away her tears and eagerly asked, “Are you a doctor?”
Leo nodded.
“Then please, save my grandpa!” The girl quickly stepped aside to give Leo access.
Leo approached and knelt beside the old man, examining his symptoms and checking his pulse. While not a professional, Leo knew this was a great chance to gain more medical experience.
After taking the pulse, Leo opened the old man’s chest and retrieved a silver needle pouch he carried with him. He then took out a silver needle and swiftly inserted it into the Yu Fu, Qi Hu, and Hou Zhong acupoints, accompanied by a touch of spiritual power.
The old man’s symptoms showed some relief.
Following that, the old man’s body trembled for a moment, and the blood froth from his mouth stopped. The black aura on his forehead also receded, though it didn’t disappear completely.
Based on the diagnosis just now, Leo realized that the old man had been poisoned with a peculiar toxin. Now, his priority was to prevent the toxin from spreading further and locate the source of the poison to eliminate it.
The Nine Extreme Mystical Needle technique’s Seven Needles to Dispel Poison was effective in treating various types of poisoning.
After administering the first three needles, Leo took out three more silver needles and inserted them into the acupoints known as Youmen, Zhangmen, and Shimen on the old man’s body.
As a result, the black aura on the old man’s forehead completely disappeared, indicating that the toxins within his body had been completely controlled and resolved.
Next came the most crucial needle, to force out the poison’s source and permanently cure the old man.
This specific needle point was not found on conventional acupuncture charts, as it was located behind the left ear.
As Leo reached for the old man’s left ear to prepare for the needle, a sneering voice interrupted, “A freeloader like you can cure illnesses? What a news!”
It was Lillian again, filled with resentment towards Leo after he embarrassed her at the dinner party. Max and the others had grown to hate Leo, and they all piled on.
Especially Lily, who wished to bite Leo and rid herself of her hatred.
“An incompetent loser like you would make pigs fly if you claimed to have medical skills,” Max took the opportunity to strike.
“Leo, are you a legal illiterate? You don’t even have a medical license, and if you accidentally kill someone, you’ll end up in jail,” another distant relative chimed in.
Upon hearing these words, Leo was momentarily stunned, but he was determined to continue with the silver needle in his hand. However, the girl with the ponytail firmly grabbed his hand.
“Aren’t you a doctor?” the girl with the ponytail questioned.
Leo nodded, “I’m not, but I understand Chinese medicine.”
“Hahaha, you understand Chinese medicine?” Max burst into laughter, “You’re just a freeloader who couldn’t find a job for four years, and you dare claim to know Chinese medicine? It’s laughable!”
“Little girl, this guy Leo is incapable of treating the sick. He’s just putting your grandpa’s life in danger,” following her husband’s lead, Lily, who hated Leo to the core, naturally joined in.
Sophia couldn’t stand it anymore and shouted, “Shut up, all of you!”
“Sophia, what’s with your attitude? We’re stopping Leo for your family’s sake. If Leo causes any harm, your family will be held responsible. I don’t want my brother to be involved with this freeloading waste!” Lillian looked at Sophia and counterattacked.
Hearing these words, the girl finally understood. So, the guy who tried to save her grandpa was just a burden on his wife, a freeloader who couldn’t even find a job! It was unimaginable for someone like him to cure her grandpa’s illness.
If these people hadn’t shown up, she would have almost been deceived by this man who seemed to be quite skilled in acupuncture.