Leo once again took out silver needles from his needle box and said to Gavin, “Mr. Kingsley, due to localized muscle atrophy, your acupoints have shifted. I will need to insert more needles, which may cause some discomfort. Please bear with it.”
Gavin clenched his teeth and nodded.
Edward, standing nearby, watched Leo perform traditional Chinese acupuncture with a disdainful smile while shaking his head. He now knew that his miracle drug had failed, but he was equally confident that this young Chinese doctor’s acupuncture wouldn’t work either.
Treating such a peculiar ailment with just a few silver needles seemed like a joke to him.
Leo quickly inserted nine needles into nine major acupoints in Gavin’s upper body and then paused.
“Dr. Bloomer, it seems we are at a stalemate now,” Edward commented calmly.
Leo glanced at him and replied, “Dr. Edward, your statement might be a little premature. I suggest you start planning what you’ll write in your upcoming article.”
At this moment, Gavin attempted to move his arm and exclaimed in amazement, “Hey, it doesn’t hurt as much now.”
Gavin continued to slowly extend his arms, genuinely able to move them. The excruciating pain he had been experiencing was rapidly dissipating.
“You-you’re healed?” Lisa’s face displayed an expression of utter disbelief. The ailment that had tormented Gavin for such a long time had seemingly been resolved by a few silver needles from Leo.
Noel also smiled and praised, “Leo, your reputation is well-deserved!”
“Impossible!” The scene in front of him stunned Edward so much that he burst into his mother tongue, an expression of disbelief plastered across his face.
He couldn’t believe that their country’s latest miracle drug, designed to treat neurological diseases, had lost to a few silver needles.
Seeing Edward’s exaggerated reaction, Leo calmly smiled and said, “Dr. Edward, traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. You’ve only scratched the surface.”
Edward wore a defeated expression.
Noel also added, “Dr. Edward, what you’ve witnessed today is the true power of traditional Chinese medicine.”
Marico Kingsley now felt embarrassed and had a fiery blush on his face. He quickly apologized to Leo, saying, “Dr. Bloomer, thank you for curing my father’s illness. I might have been rude earlier, and I hope you can forgive me.”
Leo responded with a smile, “I can forgive you, but there’s one thing you need to promise me.”
Marico Kingsley took the initiative to apologize, which surprised Leo and improved his impression of him. He knew that big-name celebrities like Marico Kingsley usually had huge egos and wouldn’t easily admit their mistakes.
Marico Kingsley quickly replied, “Dr. Bloomer, please tell me, and I’ll do it if it’s within my means.”
“Truth be told, my wife is your fan. She loves your music. Would you mind recording a short video message with my phone for her?”
Marico Kingsley agreed warmly, “Of course, no problem.”
Leo then asked Lisa to fetch pen and paper and wrote a prescription. He instructed to take it continuously for a month without interruption, guaranteeing that the ailment would be completely cured.
As for Edward, he was gracious and directly said to Leo, “Dr. Bloomer, I’ve lost. Three days from now, you’ll find my apology letter to traditional Chinese medicine published in a medical authority magazine. Moreover, if you ever come to my city, please be sure to let me know. I’ll treat you as my most precious friend.”
Edward handed Leo his business card after his statement.
Edward, while somewhat arrogant, remained extremely responsible and serious when it came to matters of medicine. Leo’s methods today deepened his understanding of Chinese traditional medicine, and he was genuinely impressed by Leo’s magical medical skills.
Naturally, Noel and Merry were incredibly grateful to Leo. They had originally planned to treat Leo to lunch, but Leo politely declined.
After receiving Marico Kingsley’s video and contact information and exchanging their own, Leo left the government complex.
After a casual lunch outside, Leo headed to Cloud Dream Mountain’s Heaven’s Extreme Stone.
No matter what, he couldn’t neglect his cultivation.
Leo continued practicing until around 4:30 and then descended from the Heaven’s Extreme Stone to pick up Sophia from work.
In the underground parking garage of the Golden Leaf Shopping Plaza, after Sophia got into the car, Leo excitedly said, “Sophia, I have something great to show you.”
Leo took out his phone, unlocked it, and opened the photo album, presenting it to Sophia.
“What is it?” Sophia began to ask but stopped short. When she glanced at the screen, she suddenly grabbed the phone.
In the album, there were several pictures of Leo and Marico Kingsley. They were taken after Marico Kingsley had seen them off.
Seeing Sophia staring at the photos, Leo joked, “Do you think your husband looks better?”
“With your current appearance, you’re no match for Marico Kingsley,” Sophia teased with a laugh.
Sophia had been a fan of Marico Kingsley since college. Her college days had been accompanied by Marico Kingsley’s music. Marico Kingsley’s songs had been the soundtrack of her university life.
After a brief moment of shock and surprise, Sophia curiously asked, “How did you get a photo with Marico Kingsley?”
“Today, I went to treat Marico Kingsley’s father, and afterward, we took some photos together. I knew you’re a fan of his, so I asked him to record a short video message for you. Go ahead and watch it.”
Sophia opened the video player on her phone, and Marico Kingsley immediately appeared on the screen. In his charming voice, he said, “Hello, Sophia. I’m Marico Kingsley. Thank you for your husband for curing my father’s illness. I wish you a happy and blissful marriage, full of joy…”
After watching the video, Sophia’s emotions were deeply moved. She murmured, “I used to have a dream that on my wedding day, Marico Kingsley could come and host the ceremony. I was so naive back then.”
“To have Marico Kingsley host your wedding is impossible in this lifetime. But for your next wedding anniversary, you might consider having Marico Kingsley as the host,” Leo said with a smile.
“Next wedding anniversary?” Sophia couldn’t help but laugh. “Come on, do you think Marico Kingsley is just sitting around, waiting to be at your beck and call? Even if you cured his father, if he’s busy, there’s nothing you can do. I’ve heard that he’s going on a global concert tour next year.”
“You never know, maybe Marico Kingsley just enjoys hosting my wedding anniversary,” Leo teased, stepping on the gas.