Chapter 127: Vegetative State

“He’s my cousin, Chu Lie. He’s a soldier, just like Captain Lu.

 Last month, he was shot several times by the enemy during a mission.

He survived, but he’s been unconscious ever since.” Chu Cheng’s eyes were slightly red. He always considered his cousin a hero.

He had also thought about becoming a soldier like his cousin, but his physique was too weak, unsuitable for military service, so he chose to become a doctor, saving lives and healing the sick.

Ling Yao stepped forward and placed her hand on Chu Lie’s wrist.

After a moment, Ling Yao withdrew her hand, “I’ll give him a needle first and see.”

Chu Cheng wiped his eyes and nodded, “Do I need to prepare anything?”

“Have someone sterilize the silver needles for me.” Ling Yao took out a needle bag from her pocket and handed it to Chu Cheng.

“Okay.” Chu Cheng took the needle bag and walked out.

Soon, he came back with a nurse.

Ling Yao took the sterilized silver needles, “Doctor Chu, please unbutton the patient’s clothes.”

Chu Cheng nodded, walked forward, unbuttoned the buttons on Chu Lie’s clothes, and then opened them up.

Although Chu Lie had been unconscious for this period, Chu Cheng had the nurses turn him over and massage his muscles every day to prevent muscle atrophy and other problems.

Therefore, Chu Lie’s muscle lines were still clearly visible and aesthetically pleasing, as if each muscle contained endless power and vitality…

After Chu Cheng stepped aside, Ling Yao stepped forward and, without hesitation, plunged the silver needles, gleaming with a cold light, into Chu Lie’s body.

Ling Yao’s technique was as natural and smooth as flowing water.

Her movements were light, flexible, and elegant, like a magnificent dance performance. Each needle landed precisely on the key acupoints.

Chu Cheng, standing aside watching, was completely captivated by the scene. He widened his eyes, his gaze following Ling Yao’s hands.

Ling Yao’s acupuncture technique was extremely fast, falling densely like a sudden storm, making it almost impossible to discern the path of each silver needle.

“Okay, I’ll remove the needles in fifteen minutes.”

Chu Cheng came back to his senses and nodded blankly. He was now filled with admiration for Ling Yao.

Although he wasn’t a TCM practitioner, he had seen Liu Wenshan give his grandfather acupuncture.

Liu Wenshan was a leading figure in the TCM world, but his acupuncture skills were far inferior to Ling Yao’s. There was no comparison between the two.

No wonder Liu Wenshan had recommended Ling Yao to him. It turned out she was so amazing.

Ling Yao wiped her hands with an alcohol swab, then took out a bottle of her self-made blood-activating pills from her pocket.

She walked forward, pried open Chu Lie’s mouth, and fed him the pill.

Although Chu Lie had been well cared for over the past month, his blood flow was very slow due to lying down for so long.

She had already used the Taiyi Needle to clear his meridians.

Now, with this blood-activating pill, Chu Lie would wake up soon.

Lu Qingyun had already told her about Chu Lie’s situation in the ward.

 Chu Lie was a very powerful soldier king in the army. He had twice received first-class merit for his outstanding contributions.

Naturally, Ling Yao had to save such a great man.

She glanced at the time and removed the silver needles from Chu Lie’s body, “He should wake up in an hour.”

“Really? Thank you! Thank you, Comrade Ling Yao!” Chu Cheng was overjoyed.

When his cousin woke up, he would tell his grandfather the news. His grandfather would be very happy.

Ling Yao smiled and nodded, “I’ll go back now.”

“Okay.” Chu Cheng saw Ling Yao out of the ward. He watched her disappear at the end of the corridor before turning back to the ward.

In the ward, Lu Qingyun was leaning against the bed, intently reading the newspaper.

Hearing the door open, Lu Qingyun turned his head. Seeing Ling Yao, a faint smile crossed his eyes.

He placed the newspaper on the bedside table next to him and reached out to take Ling Yao’s hand,

 “How did it go? Will he wake up?” Chu Lie was also a regiment commander in the army, just like him.

The two of them were known as the “Twin Heroes of the Army” for their outstanding military talents.

When he heard the news that Chu Lie was seriously injured and had fallen into a coma, becoming a vegetative state, his heart was filled with grief and regret.

He sincerely hoped that Chu Lie would wake up soon and return to their side, fighting together.

Ling Yao smiled slightly, “He’ll wake up in an hour.”

Hearing this good news, Lu Qingyun was overjoyed. He reached out and embraced Ling Yao, “Yaoyao, thank you so much!”

A mischievous smile spread across Ling Yao’s face. She gently cupped Lu Qingyun’s cheeks and winked at him,

 “It’s what I should do. After all, I’m not only a doctor, but I’ll also be a military wife soon, right?”

Lu Qingyun laughed and kissed Ling Yao, “You’re right.”

With that, the two looked at each other and smiled. Their unspoken understanding and love were evident.

Chu Cheng took a towel and gently wiped Chu Lie’s face.

 He put the wet towel back in the basin, looked at his watch, and raised his hand,

 “Ten minutes left.” Ling Yao said that his cousin would wake up in an hour.

It’s been fifty minutes. Ten minutes left until an hour. Hopefully, his cousin will really wake up.

“Knock, knock, knock!” A gentle knock on the door sounded.

Then, Liu Wenshan and the director walked in.

“Did Ling Yao come?” Liu Wenshan asked with anticipation. When he learned that Ling Yao was coming to Chu Lie’s room, he couldn’t wait to come and see Ling Yao’s incredible and amazing medical skills, especially her unparalleled, miraculous acupuncture techniques.

“She came earlier. She gave my cousin acupuncture and left. She said my cousin would wake up in an hour.”

Chu Cheng briefly explained what Ling Yao had done when she came to the ward.

“How is that possible?” The director was astonished. His eyes widened, and his mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg.

 After all, Chu Lie was in a vegetative state.

This condition, even in countries with the most advanced medical technology, was considered a very challenging and difficult problem to solve.

So, he didn’t believe that Chu Lie could wake up.

Liu Wenshan was also skeptical. Although he knew Ling Yao’s medical skills were good, especially her acupuncture skills, it was impossible for her to wake Chu Lie up with one treatment.

After all, Chu Lie had been unconscious for a month.

“Five minutes left. Let’s wait a little longer.” Chu Cheng wasn’t convinced either, but the time hadn’t passed yet.

“Let’s wait then.” Liu Wenshan walked over and sat down.

The director nodded and sat down as well.

Time passed minute by minute. Soon, an hour had passed, but the person on the bed still didn’t react.

“I told you he wouldn’t wake up.” The director sighed and shook his head.

Liu Wenshan also shook his head. Although Ling Yao’s medical skills were good, she was a little too arrogant.