Chapter 42

Gu Houyi did not want to alarm too many people, so he first asked Liu Dengke to call the head of the neurology department, Zhao Yongsheng. Zhao Yongsheng suggested consulting the traditional Chinese medicine specialist, Zhu Mingyuan.

The purpose of notifying Gao Xinhua was to be prepared for any eventuality. If Zhao Yongsheng could not cure him, he might need to be hospitalized for a comprehensive physical examination. For now, Gao Xinhua would have to temporarily take over the situation.

Gao Xinhua did not expect Gu Houyi to suddenly have this issue. Not being a medical professional, he believed Gu Houyi should undergo a comprehensive examination as soon as possible to avoid delaying his condition.

Liu Dengke whispered to him that Gu Houyi had already scheduled a meeting with the disciplinary department. His illness at this time was very inconvenient. If he did not go today, others might suspect he had something to hide. Gu Houyi had made all the necessary preparations and needed to personally explain the recent events.

Before Zhu Mingyuan arrived, Zhao Yongsheng had already examined Gu Houyi. He initially determined that Gu Houyi's problem was not related to his brain. His temperature and blood pressure were normal, but his heart rate was slightly elevated. He suspected it was a case of neural deafness, ruling out the possibility of cerebrovascular disease. He believed there was no major issue with his body and suggested hospitalization for a comprehensive examination. However, Gu Houyi insisted on attending the scheduled meeting in two hours.

Western medicine could not help restore his hearing in a short time, but traditional Chinese acupuncture might. Therefore, they called for Zhu Mingyuan.

After understanding the condition, Zhu Mingyuan decided to perform acupuncture on the dean. Acupuncture had the potential to restore hearing within the specified time.

He chose to stimulate the ear gate, hearing palace, hearing assembly, wind screen, and sun points to promote the flow of qi and blood, thereby repairing the nerves.

However, to his embarrassment, after the acupuncture, Gu Houyi's deafness did not improve; instead, he could not speak.

Gu Houyi had a taste of Zhu Mingyuan's skills, glaring with anger and clenching his teeth. It wasn't that he wanted to grit his teeth, but the acupuncture had made it impossible for him to open his mouth. If he had known this would happen, he would rather not have had the acupuncture. Although he couldn't hear, at least he could still speak.

Zhu Mingyuan was already nervous, and seeing Gu Houyi's expression, he became even more anxious. He hadn't expected the condition to worsen. This was not an ordinary patient but the top leader of Changxing. Zhao Yongsheng was also nervous for him. If something happened to the boss, Zhu Mingyuan would be in serious trouble.

Zhu Mingyuan said in a trembling voice, "Dean Gu, you should have a head CT scan to rule out any intracranial lesions. Don't delay your treatment."

Gu Houyi pointed at Zhu Mingyuan and waved his hand forcefully, meaning that he should get out of there. He could still speak before, but now he was mute because of the acupuncture.

Zhu Mingyuan's face turned red, and he looked to Zhao Yongsheng for help, hoping his old classmate could say a few words for him.

Zhao Yongsheng was also at a loss and said reluctantly, "Dean Gu, I also believe you should not be careless. The condition is developing rapidly, and you must take it seriously. A comprehensive examination is necessary."

In fact, apart from temporary deafness and muteness, Gu Houyi felt no other discomfort. Even if he were hospitalized, it wouldn't be now. He waved his hand forcefully, indicating that he would not be hospitalized. Even if he were deaf and mute, he would still go to the meeting on time. This was a matter of his lifelong integrity. Even if he couldn't hear or speak, he still had his hands and could write.

Gao Xinhua understood Gu Houyi's thoughts and asked the two to leave. Then he wrote three words on a piece of paper and showed them to Gu Houyi.

Gu Houyi's eyes lit up when he saw the three words and nodded.

Gao Xinhua had written "Huichun Hall." In this situation, perhaps only Mr. Xu could solve Gu Houyi's condition. In Gao Xinhua's mind, among all the acupuncturists in Dongzhou, Xu Changshan was the best. As for Zhu Mingyuan, he wasn't even fit to carry Mr. Xu's shoes.

Gao Xinhua called Xu Chunliang in front of Gu Houyi, worried that he might not be able to persuade Mr. Xu. This matter could only be handled through Xu Chunliang.

Gao Xinhua briefly explained the situation, believing that this was also an opportunity for Xu Chunliang. If Mr. Xu could cure Gu Houyi, Gu Houyi would owe Mr. Xu a great favor. Of course, there was a certain element of risk, but with Zhu Mingyuan as a backup, even if they lost, it wouldn't be a big deal.

Xu Chunliang thought that Gu Houyi's illness was really poorly timed. Grandpa had gone to Haizhou early in the morning and was still on the train. He originally wanted to tell the truth but changed his mind at the last moment, telling Gao Xinhua that he would arrive soon.

Gao Xinhua felt relieved but didn't forget to remind him to keep the matter secret, as Dean Gu did not want anyone to know.

Gao Xinhua never expected Xu Chunliang to arrive so quickly. In less than five minutes, Xu Chunliang was already in the dean's office.

Gao Xinhua looked behind him but didn't see Mr. Xu: "Where's your grandpa?"

"He went to Haizhou early this morning."

Gao Xinhua's head buzzed. "You're playing with me? This is an emergency. You're joking around? The boss is sick, and this is no laughing matter. If he gets angry, I'll be blamed, and you might be fired."

Xu Chunliang grinned and moved closer to Gu Houyi. Gao Xinhua quickly stopped him: "Go back, go back now." He wanted to persuade this young man to leave while there was still time to fix the situation.

"Who will treat Dean Gu if I go back?"

Gao Xinhua thought, "Are you out of your mind? You don't even have a medical license, and you want to treat the boss? You're playing with fire!" He scowled, "Stop fooling around, go back!"

Xu Chunliang didn't listen and looked at Gu Houyi, saying, "Treating the head for a headache and the foot for a footache is a big taboo in acupuncture. How can you cure a disease if you can't find the root cause?"

Gu Houyi looked at the young man curiously. Because he was deaf, he didn't know what the young man was saying. Knowing that Xu Chunliang was Mr. Xu's grandson, he thought Xu Chunliang had come to explain the situation.

Xu Chunliang took out a piece of paper he had already written on and showed it to Gu Houyi. It read: "Dean Gu, my grandpa is out on business. I am Xu Chunliang, the 72nd generation successor of Huichun Hall, deeply versed in the art and skilled in techniques. Let me give it a try."

Gao Xinhua saw the words and was both amused and exasperated. This guy was well-prepared, but he blamed himself for describing the situation in too much detail. Now he would be in trouble, and he was somewhat relieved that Gu Houyi couldn't speak, or he would have been scolded severely.

Gu Houyi looked at Gao Xinhua, meaning, "Is this the person you found?" Gao Xinhua wished he could find a hole to hide in.

Xu Chunliang took the opportunity to approach Gu Houyi. Gao Xinhua couldn't stop him in time.

Xu Chunliang observed Gu Houyi's complexion, smelled his body odor, and then grabbed his pulse without hesitation.

At this point, Gao Xinhua couldn't just pull him away. "Xu Chunliang, you're on your own!"

Xu Chunliang took a pen from the desk and wrote on the back of a hospital document:

"Flushed face, body odor, dry lips, increased heart rate, overwork and restlessness. This is due to excessive liver fire and heart fire, causing deafness and muteness."

Gu Houyi read the words and thought, "This young man is right; everything matches my symptoms."

Gao Xinhua sighed. Despite his lack of formal education, the young man's handwriting was beautiful, a testament to his family's medical background.

Xu Chunliang continued to write:

"Treating the head for a headache and the foot for a footache is a big taboo in acupuncture. For excessive liver fire, we should first select the Taichong, Ganyu, and Xingjian points to regulate liver fire, and then apply local acupuncture. This is the principle of selecting distant points to regulate the whole body and local points to unblock the meridians."

Gao Xinhua was impressed. The young man seemed to have a point, at least more reliable than Zhu Mingyuan's approach of immediately needling Gu Houyi's head.

Xu Chunliang wrote, "Dean Gu, shall I give it a try?"

Gao Xinhua reminded him, "This is no joke."

"If I can't cure Dean Gu, I'll resign from Changxing immediately!"

Gao Xinhua thought, "What good would your resignation do? You don't have a medical license; this is illegal practice. If we get serious, you could be prosecuted."

At this moment, Gu Houyi picked up a pen and wrote in bold, flowing characters:

"Agreed!"

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