Chapter 34 Treating the Secretary

Ye Long's eyes were gentle and filled with concern as he asked, "Sir, how should I address you?"

The old man sitting in the wheelchair sized up Ye Long with sharp eyes. Seeing his kind face, he replied, "My surname is Ouyang. You can just call me Old Man Ouyang."

Ye Long nodded and responded politely, "Hello, Old Man Ouyang. Here's the thing, I'm also studying medicine. I noticed you have trouble walking. Could you show me your medical records?"

Old Man Ouyang's gaze was scrutinizing as he stared intently at Ye Long.

Sensing the old man's suspicion, Ye Long quickly explained, "Don't worry, I'm not a fraud. I won't charge you, and I have no ill intentions."

Old Man Ouyang was silent for a moment, then he picked up his phone and made a call.

Shortly after, a middle - aged man hurried over. His name was Ouyang Hui, Old Man Ouyang's son, who had brought his father to see the doctor.

Ye Long patiently explained to Ouyang Hui, "I observed that your father's inability to stand is due to rheumatism. I specialize in this area of medicine and want to see if I can help him stand up again as soon as possible."

Ouyang Hui hesitated. He didn't hold out much hope, but he still handed the medical records to Ye Long.

Ye Long carefully went through the records and then returned them. He squatted down, gently pulled up the old man's trouser legs, and started examining and kneading the old man's legs carefully.

After a while, Ye Long stood up and said to Ouyang Hui with a serious expression, "Mr. Ouyang, your father's condition is very severe. If we don't treat it in time, he may never be able to stand again in his life."

Ouyang Hui frowned and said, "Doctor Ye, Doctor Peng previously said that surgery would be the best option. But considering my father's age, the risks of surgery are too high, so we haven't gone through with it."

Ye Long thought for a moment and said, "Actually, there's no need for surgery. We can try acupuncture."

Ouyang Hui looked at Ye Long with deep suspicion in his eyes.

Ye Long said earnestly, "Mr. Ouyang, my family has a set of ancestral acupuncture techniques specifically for treating rheumatism like your father's. If you trust me, I can start the treatment right away."

Ouyang Hui replied coldly, "Doctor Ye, thank you for your kindness, but no need." Then he started to wheel his father away, clearly not believing Ye Long.

Ye Long quickly stepped forward and said, "I won't charge you a penny for treating your father, whether I succeed or not. Since you don't trust me, forget it." With that, Ye Long turned around and left resolutely.

At this moment, Old Man Ouyang suddenly gave Ouyang Hui a fierce glare. Ouyang Hui looked at Ye Long's retreating back and felt a twinge of hesitation.

"Doctor Ye, please wait!" Ouyang Hui chased after him and said apologetically, "Doctor Ye, I was scammed by quacks before, which is why I was so cautious. Since you're confident you can cure my father, please go ahead with the treatment now."

Ye Long nodded and said, "Go and get a hospital room. I'll go back and get my medical kit." After exchanging phone numbers, they parted ways.

Soon, in a hospital room, Old Man Ouyang lay on the bed as Ye Long began the acupuncture treatment...

At 4 p.m., in Zhou's Group.

Chen Qiao, the secretary of the CEO, pushed open the door to Zhou Ruobing's office and entered, saying, "President, the reception called. Mr. Ye Long wants to see you."

Zhou Ruobing, who had been focused on her paperwork, suddenly looked up at Chen Qiao.

Chen Qiao continued, "The reception said Mr. Ye Long also brought an old man and a middle - aged man with him. The old man calls himself Old Man Ouyang, and the middle - aged man is Ouyang Hui, the old man's son."

Zhou Ruobing, who was already frustrated with a project, casually said, "Go downstairs and tell him I'm busy. Send them away."

"Yes." Chen Qiao turned and left.

Zhou Ruobing went back to work, but suddenly she seemed to remember something and was startled: The old man she met before also had the surname Ouyang...

Shortly after, Chen Qiao called and said, "President, Ye Long said he won't leave until you come down. And he said the old man can already stand up."

"Okay, I'm coming down!" Zhou Ruobing's eyes were full of mixed emotions. She thought to herself: Could his medical skills really be that amazing? Humph, I don't believe it!

To avoid revealing her identity as the CEO, Zhou Ruobing specifically took the regular elevator downstairs.

When the elevator reached the first floor and the doors opened, two men and a woman waiting outside turned pale at the sight of Zhou Ruobing and respectfully exclaimed, "President!"

Zhou Ruobing walked out of the elevator expressionlessly. Fortunately, Ye Long wasn't waiting at the elevator door; otherwise, her identity would have been exposed.

"President!" Chen Qiao, the secretary, stepped forward and greeted respectfully.

Zhou Ruobing gave her a warning glare. Chen Qiao immediately understood and nodded, saying, "Mr. Ye Long is this way." Then she led the way, with Zhou Ruobing following closely behind.

In the meeting room, Ye Long and Ouyang Hui were sitting on the sofa, while Old Man Ouyang stood beside them.

Zhou Ruobing froze when she saw this scene. She immediately recognized that the standing old man was the same one who had been in a wheelchair at the hospital.

Zhou Ruobing walked up to Old Man Ouyang and stared at him intently, still unable to believe her eyes.

Ye Long stepped forward and smiled, "Miss Zhou, you're here."

Zhou Ruobing glanced at Ye Long and then looked at the old man's legs, asking, "You can really stand up?"

Old Man Ouyang smiled gratefully and said, "All thanks to Doctor Ye's superb medical skills. I can finally stand up again."

Ouyang Hui also stepped forward and said excitedly, "My father can not only stand but also take a few steps now! Dad, show Miss Zhou."

Old Man Ouyang then took a few steps. Although his steps were small, the fact that he could stand and walk again was nothing short of a miracle.

Zhou Ruobing looked at Ye Long in shock, still finding it hard to believe.

Ye Long turned to Ouyang Hui and Old Man Ouyang and said, "Mr. Ouyang, Old Man Ouyang, thank you for coming with me to prove my medical skills. You can go home now."

Ouyang Hui quickly said, "Doctor Ye, you're being too polite. It's the least we can do."

"Then we'll take our leave." With that, Ouyang Hui and Old Man Ouyang left.

After seeing them off, Ye Long returned to the meeting room and looked at Zhou Ruobing.

"How did you cure him?" Zhou Ruobing asked curiously.

Ye Long smiled mysteriously and said, "You'll find out tonight. I'll be waiting for you at home. Come back early." Then he turned and left.

Ye Long glanced at Secretary Chen Qiao beside him. Chen Qiao lowered her head, trying to hide her smile. Sensing Zhou Ruobing's cold stare, she quickly composed herself.

"Stop!" Zhou Ruobing shouted as Ye Long was about to leave the meeting room.

Ye Long turned around and asked, "Miss Zhou, what else?"

Zhou Ruobing eyed him suspiciously and said, "How do I know you didn't collude with them to put on a show?"

Ye Long smiled helplessly and said, "Do you really think it's possible to make a person who can't stand up act like he can? That's ridiculous."

Zhou Ruobing retorted, "He was just sitting in a wheelchair before. Maybe he could actually stand and walk a little."

"You..." Ye Long was at a loss for words.

Zhou Ruobing turned to the secretary and suddenly asked, "Xiao Chen, you said your shoulder hurt before. Does it still hurt?"

Chen Qiao was flustered and replied quickly, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Zhou. I have scapulohumeral periarthritis. It's painful, but I'm used to it."

Zhou Ruobing looked at Ye Long and said, "I'll give you an hour. If you can cure my assistant's scapulohumeral periarthritis, I'll believe in your medical skills!"

Ye Long looked at Chen Qiao and then at Zhou Ruobing seriously, asking, "Are you serious?"

"Serious!" Zhou Ruobing nodded firmly. In her opinion, Chen Qiao had suffered from scapulohumeral periarthritis for at least two years. After seeing numerous doctors and taking countless medications without success, if Ye Long could really cure it, she had no problem letting him treat her dysmenorrhea.

"Okay, Miss Chen, please arrange a room. I'll start the treatment right away." Ye Long had bought several packs of silver needles at the hospital earlier, which would come in handy now.

Chen Qiao looked at Zhou Ruobing hesitantly.

Zhou Ruobing said, "Go to the lounge on the first floor."

Chen Qiao nodded and said to Ye Long, "Doctor Ye, please follow me." Then she led Ye Long to the lounge on the first floor, wearing a nervous yet expectant smile.