"Huh?"
The girl was startled by Wang Shu's words, her pretty face showing a look of pure terror.
"I mean, I want you to take off your shoes!"
Wang Shu explained helplessly.
"Oh, okay."
The girl's face immediately flushed red, having misunderstood Wang Shu's intention.
However, she found it strange. Wang Shu already knew her condition was in her lower body. Why would he ask her to remove her shoes, not her pants? Could it be that this guy was just talking nonsense yesterday and hadn't actually diagnosed her symptoms?
Despite her thoughts, she obediently took off her high heels, revealing her beautiful feet.
"Although your condition is in your lower body, your feet are connected to many acupuncture points in the human body. Therefore, I need to examine your feet to understand your current specific condition," Wang Shu said, noticing her confusion.
As Wang Shu took the girl's foot in his hand, she lowered her head again, extremely nervous. Wang Shu, however, furrowed his brow because he found the girl's feet to be exceptionally cold, even unnaturally so. It was only late summer, and the weather was still somewhat hot, yet this young lady's feet were colder than in the depths of winter. This indicated that the root of her illness was internal cold, and it was quite severe. If he guessed correctly, the girl's entire body was likely very cold.
So, Wang Shu began to trace upwards from her feet, sensing her temperature. He found no trace of warmth all the way to her thighs. It would be hard for anyone to believe, if told, that this was the body temperature of a living person. A normal person's body temperature is around 36 degrees Celsius, but Wang Shu estimated this girl's temperature to be below twenty degrees Celsius. This had completely deviated from the realm of science. Wang Shu was even curious how this girl could still be alive and functioning like a normal person; it was incredible.
"Has your body always been this temperature?" Wang Shu asked, looking at the girl with curiosity.
"Yes, since I was a child!" the girl replied, nodding.
"And has anyone in your family ever experienced this?" Wang Shu inquired further.
"No, only I have been like this since birth," the girl continued.
This was the first time Wang Shu had encountered such a strange illness. He then placed his hands back on the girl's feet, found several acupuncture points, and began to gently knead them.
Before long, the girl felt a slight warmth returning to her previously icy body. She looked up at Wang Shu in surprise. Wang Shu, meanwhile, was diligently massaging the acupuncture points.
An hour later, Wang Shu, covered in sweat, released the girl's foot.
"Do you feel comfortable?" Wang Shu asked.
"Yes, much better!" the girl replied, nodding. Color seemed to have returned to her face, and she felt a noticeable warmth throughout her body compared to before.
"Your illness is quite tricky!" Wang Shu sighed. To him, the girl's condition was indeed challenging. To cure it completely would require significant effort and cost.
"Doctor, please tell me. I will agree to any conditions," the girl said, looking at Wang Shu. Since Wang Shu said it was "tricky" and not "untreatable," it meant there was still hope. Therefore, no matter how high the treatment fee, she would agree.
"To fully cure your illness, it requires long-term acupuncture point massage, supplemented by herbal treatments to see results," Wang Shu stated directly.
"Long-term? How long?" the girl asked, looking at Wang Shu with curiosity.
"From three to five months at the shortest, and up to three to five years at the longest," Wang Shu replied.
"Can you help me with treatment?" the girl asked, looking at Wang Shu with anticipation. She had already sought out renowned doctors worldwide, both Eastern and Western, and had even tried folk remedies, none of which had been effective. It was only when she heard about traditional Chinese medicine clinics in Chinatown that she decided to try her luck, which led her to Wang Shu, who had accurately diagnosed her condition with a single glance. This time, she finally had a chance to be cured.
"I might not have much time," Wang Shu refused directly. He was only working part-time as a doctor and didn't want to spend so much time on this. Moreover, her condition was difficult to treat and would take at least three months. If Wang Shu didn't hurry to earn money, he wouldn't be able to survive the next three months.
"Tell me how much. I won't interfere with your life. Just treat me every day!" the girl said earnestly to Wang Shu.
"You mean...?" Wang Shu looked at the girl, perplexed.
"I mean, wherever you go in the future, I will go with you. But I won't bother you. As long as you can spare some time to treat me, I will pay for the treatment," the woman stated seriously.
"That might be acceptable," Wang Shu mused. After careful consideration, it didn't seem impossible.
"My fees are not cheap!" Wang Shu warned her kindly.
"Name your price!" The girl's expression immediately relaxed upon hearing Wang Shu mention fees. She lacked nothing but money.
"So rich? Then I won't be polite. Twenty thousand per session!" Wang Shu declared. Twenty thousand per session, he felt he had the potential to be a ruthless capitalist.
"Deal!" the girl agreed without hesitation. Wang Shu's guess was correct; this girl was no ordinary person. If someone with this illness were ordinary, they would likely have perished by now. How could they have lasted this long? Moreover, this girl was beautiful, and her clothes and shoes didn't look cheap. Especially the stockings she wore earlier felt incredibly delicate, not like cheap street-vendor goods. Based on Wang Shu's judgment, such fine stockings would cost at least several thousand yuan.
"Here's my phone number. If you can't find me, call this number!" Wang Shu handed her a business card. The girl received it and looked at the information on it carefully. Then, she took out her phone and dialed the number.
"This is mine. My name is Jiang Jianjia," the girl said, looking up at Wang Shu, before putting on her shoes and walking out of the small inn.
"Thank you!" The girl suddenly remembered something and turned back to say to Wang Shu.
"Jiang Jianjia, a beautiful name!" Wang Shu savored the name.
The next day, Wang Shu packed his belongings, preparing to take a taxi to the airport. He didn't plan to drive his Wuling back, as he needed to participate in the finals. If he took the Wuling Hongguang back, he would have to figure out how to get it back again next time. Therefore, he decided to entrust the Wuling to the care of Big Beard.
"Remember to take good care of him. He's the champion's ride!" Wang Shu said with a smile to Big Beard.
"Don't worry, I'll take excellent care of him!" Big Beard was also a car enthusiast, and moreover, this was Wang Shu's ride; he would certainly not neglect it.
After arranging everything, as Wang Shu was about to hail a taxi, he saw a Maybach Benz driving towards him from a distance. As it approached, he gradually saw Jiang Jianjia sitting in the back seat.
"Get in!" Jiang Jianjia said directly to Wang Shu.
"Okay, Big Beard, I'm leaving. See you at the finals!" Wang Shu said to Big Beard, then got into the Maybach.
"How did you know I was leaving today?" Wang Shu asked Jiang Jianjia, slightly surprised.
"I checked your ticket purchase records. I also bought a ticket for the same flight as you, in the seat next to yours," Jiang Jianjia replied. Wang Shu was stunned after hearing this. This girl didn't seem talkative, yet she was so meticulous. Fortunately, she was just his patient. If she were his girlfriend, he would have no privacy at all. However, Wang Shu didn't argue with her. Upon arriving at the airport, Wang Shu helped Jiang Jianjia with her luggage check-in, and they boarded the plane together.
Wang Shu originally intended to head to his booked economy class seat, but when he glanced at his ticket, he discovered that his seat had been upgraded to business class. As expected, Jiang Jianjia was likely responsible for this. However, since it was an upgrade to business class for him, Wang Shu decided not to dwell on it. He then sat down next to Jiang Jianjia. Jiang Jianjia had already put on her headphones and opened a book to read. Wang Shu casually glanced at the title of the book she was reading: "To Live," which he had written.
Wang Shu couldn't help but feel surprised. Had his book become so popular internationally? However, he didn't show it and sat calmly, closing his eyes to meditate.
"Do you want to listen to music?" Just as the plane was about to take off, Jiang Jianjia's voice reached Wang Shu.
"Huh?" Wang Shu looked at Jiang Jianjia, bewildered. She had already extended an earphone to him.
"Then I'll reluctantly listen!" Wang Shu took the earphone and put it in his ear. Initially, it was English music that Wang Shu couldn't understand, but he listened quietly.
"A scene unfolds, sleeves rise and fall,
Singing joy, singing sorrow, singing separation, it matters not to me.
Fans open and close, gongs and drums sound and fall silent,
The love in the play, the person outside the play, who can tell?"
Just as Wang Shu was about to fall asleep, a song called "Chi Ling" suddenly startled him awake. He looked at Jiang Jianjia beside him in disbelief. Jiang Jianjia, as if nothing had happened, was still engrossed in her book.
"You sly fox, you knew it was me and pretended not to!" Wang Shu thought to himself.