Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Saving Lives Qin Ruochu curled her lips into a smile, her face blooming like a flower. “My dear mother, this news is incredibly important to me. I love sports cars—absolutely love them. You must have invitations, right? Remember to put my name on one too.” Zhao Yuzhu smiled, looking every bit the good mother. “Your father was never interested in this sort of thing. Since you like it and you’ve only just returned, of course I have to take you out to see the world.” Was she taking Qin Ruochu out to see the world? She was digging a pit for Qin Ruochu. For Zhao Yuzhu to become Mrs. Qin and hold her position securely for more than a decade, she was certainly no pushover. Qin Ruochu had a strong personality and refused to be controlled. Rather than let her throw her weight around at home and upset her— It would be better to take her out and let her cause trouble. As long as Qin Ruochu did something outrageous and angered Qin Hanshen, sending her back to the countryside would be just around the corner. … Wensu was driving. Qin Ruochu sat in the back seat with the window open. The wind poured into the car, whipping her hair into a wild dance and giving her features an indescribably disheveled beauty. A traffic accident in the middle of the road brought the flow of traffic to an abrupt halt. Wensu turned off the engine and looked back at Qin Ruochu. “I’ll go see what happened.” Qin Ruochu nodded. Wensu moved quickly. Before long, she came jogging back. “It’s a car accident. There’s an elderly person in their seventies or eighties and a young driver in the car. They’re both covered in blood. Some kind-hearted people have already dragged them out. The car has started catching fire, and the situation is dangerous. The ambulance is stuck in traffic and won’t be able to get here for a while.” Qin Ruochu raised a hand, gently gathered her long hair, and tied it tightly with a hair band. Wensu opened the car door. Qin Ruochu took the round fan from the bodyguard and walked toward the accident site. She walked neither quickly nor slowly. Only the pale-yellow hem of her dress could be seen swaying gracefully in the wind. The car not far from the accident had already caught fire. The towering flames, accompanied by thick smoke, were especially eye-catching against the city street. The crowd gathered around, discussing the two people lying on the ground. “The driver’s injuries are too severe, and the old man is too old. They definitely won’t make it.” “Is there a doctor? They’ve lost so much blood. If no one saves them, they’re really going to die!” Everyone was talking over one another. Looking at the two gravely injured people, they only dared to stand by and watch. Wensu saw the crowd surrounding the injured people. They wanted to save them, but had no idea what to do. She decisively shouted, “Everyone, move aside!” She practiced martial arts, and her voice was powerful, carrying a sharpness that brooked no argument. The onlookers scattered. Qin Ruochu stepped forward and crouched beside the seriously injured driver to take his pulse. Only twenty seconds passed. Qin Ruochu raised a hand and lifted the driver’s eyelids to examine his pupils. He did indeed show signs of death. She then examined the parts of the man’s body that were injured. His head had suffered a severe impact, and blood continued to pour from the wound. His cervical vertebrae, arms, sternum, and leg bones were all fractured, and he had also suffered internal injuries. His heartbeat was now almost nonexistent. His condition did not allow for artificial respiration. By ordinary medical standards, he truly was beyond saving. Qin Ruochu turned to Fangruo. “A Life-Sustaining Pill. Have him hold it beneath his tongue.” Fangruo took a jade bottle from her bag, pulled out the stopper, and poured out a black pill. The onlookers felt that the moment the pill appeared, a rich medicinal fragrance exploded into the air like perfume, instantly lifting their spirits. Fangruo pried open the driver’s mouth and placed the pill beneath his tongue. Qin Ruochu picked up the round fan. Brilliant sunlight shone on the round fan, revealing the image of a fairy. Gold and silver “threads” intertwined across it, outlining the fairy’s beautiful immortal robes. Qin Ruochu drew gold needles from the silk fan. Her movements were swift, and every needle landed with perfect steadiness. In just a moment, the driver, who had shown no signs of life moments before, suddenly trembled in the eyelids. His faint heartbeat gradually grew stronger. A short while later, the bleeding stopped. Qin Ruochu rose to her feet and accepted the handkerchief Fangruo offered, wiping her hands. Then she turned to look at the old man lying on the ground. She crouched down, took his pulse, examined him, had Fangruo administer the medicine, and then applied the needles. The entire process flowed smoothly, cleanly, and decisively. It took no more than five minutes. Sweat appeared on Qin Ruochu’s smooth forehead. She stood and looked at Fangruo. “Auntie, give me a pen and some paper.” Fangruo took paper and a pen from her bag and handed them over. Qin Ruochu wrote down the two men’s symptoms, the severity of their injuries, and details to pay attention to when moving them, then attached the notes to their bodies. After finishing all this, Qin Ruochu left with Wensu and Fangruo. The onlookers’ eyes were filled with nothing but shock, amazement, and curiosity. “She’s so young, yet she knows medicine. She could tell what injuries they had just by taking their pulses. That’s incredible.” “A few silver needles were enough to stop the bleeding. Traditional Chinese medicine really is an eye-opener.” “Look, the ambulance is here!” The crowd stirred. When the ambulance arrived, the medical personnel saw the two people lying on the ground, their bodies covered in needles like hedgehogs. A doctor picked up the medical notes Qin Ruochu had written, along with her emergency treatment instructions. Every recommendation and instruction was extremely professional. They immediately followed them. At the hospital, the doctors were all shocked after examining the two men. The old man was the patriarch of the Lu family, a reclusive family. He had been in a car accident and suffered a sudden heart attack. In such a situation, his chances of surviving were only twenty percent. As for his driver, judging from the extent of his injuries, he should have been certain to die. Yet, incredibly, he was alive. Lu Xiaolin, the heir apparent of the Lu family, had rushed to the hospital in a panic after hearing that his grandfather had been in a car accident. The doctor came out of the operating room and handed him a box. “Mr. Lu, the old master and the driver were able to escape death this time entirely because that miracle doctor intervened. These are the gold needles and silver needles she left behind—three hundred and twenty-one in total—as well as the note she wrote. If you find the miracle doctor, please inform Professor Liu. He wishes to consult her in person.” Lu Xiaolin accepted the box, frowning slightly. “How is my grandfather now?” “The old master’s injuries are all external, and his heart attack has also stabilized. He’s out of danger and will be able to return to his room shortly.” Only then did the tension leave Lu Xiaolin’s face. He picked up the handwritten note from inside the box. The bold, graceful regular script radiated a spirited elegance between the lines. He turned to his subordinate and ordered in a deep voice, “Retrieve the surveillance footage from the section of road where the accident occurred and search for this miracle doctor.” … Meanwhile, at the First University, Jinggao Academy, the principal handed Qin Ruochu a cup of tea he had personally brewed. “Junior Sister, you should have come to study in the Capital long ago. How is our master’s health these days? Did he have any message for me?” Qin Ruochu accepted the teacup, wearing her usual smile. “Master is in excellent health. He asked me to tell you this: If you want to retire safely, stop associating with the Zhou family.” Wang Hai sighed. “Master even knows about this?” “Master is doing it for your own good. He knows you’re soft-hearted. The Zhou family is, after all, your sister-in-law’s maternal family. The Zhou family’s child hasn’t caused a disaster large enough to bring complete ruin yet. You used your connections to get him released, and the people above turned a blind eye, so they let it go. But if you insist on involving yourself in everything, you’ll only drag yourself down with them.” Some people brought disaster upon themselves. Even kindness had to have limits. Wang Hai was deeply troubled. “Your sister-in-law is simply too stubborn. She fell out with me over her maternal uncle’s family. Since Master has said so, I know what I should do.” When something could not be changed, there was no point in continuing to court destruction. The Zhou family was going to fall. His best choice was to protect himself by staying out of it. Power was a wonderful thing. Who wouldn’t want it? At the same time, Wang Hai was shocked. Qin Ruochu and a group of old men were in a place like Yuncheng’s countryside, yet their information was astonishingly up to date.