Lucy Lu has a habit.
Whenever she's nervous, she subconsciously loosens up.
In other words, if her clothes feel tight, her go-to solution is to unbutton the top button.
Because of this habit, Lucy has often found herself in awkward situations before.
Now, Lucy lowers her head and looks at her chest, her heart pounding rapidly.
God knows when she unbuttoned her shirt, but the key point is that today Lucy is wearing a loose black T-shirt underneath.
The T-shirt is very loose, since Lucy originally wore it to sleep.
She hadn't expected to be called in for a shift at the hospital.
Evan Lin also felt a bit helpless at this moment.
Ten seconds ago, after Evan pointed out the female doctor's problem, he noticed her gaze kept changing as she looked at him.
She probably thinks I'm a pervert now.
Evan laughed at himself.
Honestly, in a world obsessed with looks, clothes, and background, it's no surprise someone like me gets mistaken for a creep.
But since she doesn't trust me, I won't bother explaining.
Still, I have to admit—the female doctor in front of me is really quite well-endowed.
I wonder who's bigger—her or Lily Zhong?
Evan shook his head, tossing the thought aside and preparing to change the subject and get his hand bandaged quickly so he could leave.
At this moment, Lucy, who had been silent, suddenly asked, 'How did you know?'
Observation.
Evan uttered a single word, and Lucy was taken aback.
Traditional Chinese medicine uses four diagnostic methods: observation, listening/smelling, inquiry, and palpation. Of these, observation and palpation are the most difficult.
Observation means looking at the body, examining the complexion, and using visible physical traits to identify possible problems.
Palpation, on the other hand, involves feeling the pulse directly.
Could this teenager really spot my problem with just a glance?
Lucy remained skeptical about this.
"You don't have to believe me, but if I'm not mistaken, haven't you been drinking a lot of coffee and eating plenty of fruit lately?"
Evan's next words made Lucy freeze again. She subconsciously asked, "How did you know?"
"I do have a habit of eating oranges after coffee, but nothing like this ever happened before."
"That's because your body is now cold and weak, with internal yin fire flaring up and disturbing your middle region, causing endocrine imbalance. Taking caffeine and fruit together makes the yin fire worse. Normally, symptoms show up during the 'yin hour'—between 3 and 5 a.m."
Listening to Evan's explanation, Lucy asked, "Did you study traditional Chinese medicine?"
"Just a little."
"Is there any way to relieve these symptoms?"
"Of course. I'll write you a prescription. Just try it out."
Lucy listened to Evan, still somewhat doubtful, but much less so than before.
When she heard Evan was going to write a prescription, she immediately found a sheet of paper and a pen and handed them over.
She was curious to see what kind of prescription this teenager could come up with.
Evan picked up the pen, his calligraphy flowing smoothly. When he finished, he handed the prescription back to Lucy.
"Take this decoction three times, once a day. You'll see results in three days."
Lucy glanced at the prescription. The herbs listed were all common Chinese medicines. She figured she could ask a traditional medicine doctor to check it out and see if Evan really knew his stuff. Still, his handwriting impressed her.
His writing was elegant and bold, each stroke seeming to carry its own spirit.
Evan's handwriting used to be like chicken scratch, but now, with just a casual stroke, he can write beautifully. In the end, handwriting reflects the writer's state of mind.
Now Evan has a sharp, confident mindset, and his writing is lively and bold.
"Alright, I'll go get the medicine later. Thank you."
Lucy put away the prescription, but suddenly felt something was off.
She looked at Evan, who had just stood up and was about to leave.
"Wait, I haven't bandaged you yet. You can't leave your hand like that—it needs treatment. Otherwise, if the blood pools, it could easily damage the nerves and vessels in your arm."
Lucy stood up, walked over to a cabinet, and took out a medical kit, along with iodine and gauze.
"Is that really necessary?"
Evan felt a bit helpless—he really didn't want his hand wrapped up like a mummy.
That would look way too silly.
"It'll be quick, and it won't hurt much."
Lucy didn't give Evan a chance to refuse. She grabbed his left hand, cleaned the bloodstains with iodine, and gently massaged his palm to help the pooled blood disperse.
"Until your hand recovers, you shouldn't clench your fist or play basketball, so the blood clots don't harden. Especially avoid hot water and squeezing it."
Lucy bent over, head down, massaging Evan's palm.
Because they were so close, and Lucy had just undone her top button, Evan only had to lower his gaze slightly to see inside her loose white coat.
A gentleman does not stare.
Evan reminded himself inwardly.
After massaging Evan's palm, Lucy was about to apply medicine when she shifted her stance and accidentally lost her balance, stepping forward.
That tiny step made Evan's palm press right into a soft spot.
"Uh..."
Evan froze, mouth open, suddenly at a loss for words.
Lucy was also stunned, her mind blank, feeling only a sense of pressure on her body.
"Sorry, I'll do it myself!"
Evan quickly pulled his hand back, then deftly disinfected the wound with iodine and wrapped it with gauze himself.
It took less than ten seconds—his skill left Lucy's expression unreadable.
"Thank you, doctor. If there's nothing else, I'll head out now."
Evan finished speaking and hurried out of the office.
"That was ridiculous."
Evan felt a strange sensation inside.
"Why is my heart beating so fast? That shouldn't happen. With my cultivation level, I shouldn't be fazed by this sort of thing."
"Could it be because this body is still a pure yang body?"
Evan's expression turned a bit odd.
Still, that feeling just now was really soft.
Evan shook his head and finally noticed something odd outside.
In the lobby, most of the students from No. 1 High had already left. Only Lynn Chen and Yolanda Fang remained.
Standing next to Lynn Chen were Charles Chen and Lucy Lu.
"Why are they here?"
Evan stood frozen in place.
Yolanda Fang happened to see Evan walk out and went to greet him.