Chunliang said, "No need to go inside." He pointed to the outdoor tables and chairs at the entrance, indicating sitting here would be fine.

The visitor was Hua Zhuyue, the Vice President of Lanxing Group. Ever since she heard about the incident at SEVEN STAR, she developed a strong interest in Chunliang.

She decided to personally visit to see what kind of person this guy was and to determine if he had any involvement with the bar's unexpected disaster.

Chunliang invited Hua Zhuyue to sit down, poured her a cup of tea, and then began the consultation.

"Name? Age?"

"Hua Zhuyue, twenty-nine years old this year."

Chunliang nodded, "Where do you feel unwell?"

Hua Zhuyue took off her sunglasses. With a quarter Northern European ancestry, her eyes were grayish-blue, not enhanced by contact lenses: "I heard that skilled Chinese medicine practitioners don't need consultations to diagnose a patient's condition. Can you tell what's wrong with me?"

Chunliang realized that she wasn't here for treatment; she came to cause trouble.

Chunliang smiled, "Alright!"

Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes observation, smell, inquiry, and pulse-taking. Back in the day, Bian Que just used observation to determine the changes in Lord Huan of Cai's condition.

Observation in Chinese medicine can be divided into general observation, local observation, and observation of excretions.

Chunliang wasn't a conscientious doctor, nor did he have any special fetish, regardless of Hua Zhuyue's beauty, he had no interest in observing her.

General observation can further be divided into observing the spirit, posture, and physique.

Observing the spirit involves observing the patient's mental state and functional status. Hua Zhuyue's mind was clear, her speech was articulate, and her complexion was rosy.

Her expression was naturally rich, her eyes vibrant, and her movements agile and relaxed, with no apparent issues.

Her posture was elegant and comfortable, her movements were free, and her reactions were sharp.

Her physique was excellent, not too fat or too thin, perfectly proportioned.

No issues found through general observation.

Local observation.

Although her irises were blue, they were glossy, and her sclera were spotless. In the afternoon light, Hua Zhuyue's irises would change color from grayish-blue to deep blue, like a Persian cat.

She had a high nose bridge, perfectly contoured ears, slightly larger lips, but they were well-shaped, with full, silky lips, and fair, delicate skin. Her well-maintained skin at twenty-nine could rival that of an eighteen-year-old girl.

Chunliang asked her to stick out her tongue, intending to observe her tongue coating.

A normal tongue coating is due to the evaporation caused by stomach qi, so the state of stomach qi can be reflected on the tongue coating. Observing tongue coating requires evaluating both color and texture, assessing thickness, moisture, grease, any peeling, whether it has a root, and more.

Hua Zhuyue's tongue was pink and tender, with no issues in her tongue coating.

Chunliang sniffed, from this distance, he could smell Hua Zhuyue's fresh scent, and he could already conclude that she wasn't sick and came intentionally to test him, possibly to pick a fight.

Chunliang searched his memory, not recognizing her at all, could it be she had a grudge against Huichun Hall?

Hua Zhuyue retracted her tongue, "What's my diagnosis?"

Chunliang pointed to her hand, suggesting he still needed to take her pulse.

Internally, Hua Zhuyue chuckled. She knew her own constitution was excellent. Let's see how he tries to play tricks.

Due to her ancestry, Hua Zhuyue trusted Western medicine more. She valued her health, getting annual check-ups and being a fitness enthusiast, with an excellent physical condition. It would be strange if this guy could diagnose her with something.

She turned her wrist over and placed it on the table. Chunliang was not in a hurry to feel her pulse. He took a sip of tea and asked, "Miss Hua, what line of work are you in?"

Hua Zhuyue replied, "Entertainment industry."

Chunliang said, "A lucrative industry, indeed."

Hua Zhuyue smiled, "Each industry has its own difficulties."

Chunliang's fingers landed on the inch, gate, and cubit of Hua Zhuyue's right hand: "Do you pay your taxes according to the law?"

Hua Zhuyue was startled, her internal reaction naturally reflected in her pulse. She frowned, "What does that have to do with your diagnosis?"

Chunliang replied, "It is related. If you're evading taxes, it certainly would disturb your peace of mind and, over time, could develop into an illness."

Hua Zhuyue said, "Can you tell from my pulse if I've done any tax evasion?"

Chunliang said, "Pardon my bluntness, but you have a heart issue!"

Hua Zhuyue chuckled, "My heart function is quite good."

"What is Miss Hua's educational background?"

"Enterprise Management from Imperial College London."

"No wonder your language skills aren't good; heart function and heart disease are two different things."

Hua Zhuyue said, "Listening to you talk makes me feel like it's better to not have read books. I can tell the difference between the two things you're talking about."

Xu Chunliang closed his eyes, as if entering a meditative state like an old monk. To Hua Zhuyue, this kid was just putting on a show.

Pulse reading includes two parts: pulse diagnosis and palpation. Pulse diagnosis involves feeling the pulse, and palpation involves touching and pressing specific areas of the patient's body to understand the internal changes in the disease and the body's surface reactions. In this aspect, traditional and Western medicine have their unique similarities.

Xu Chunliang focused on examining Hua Zhuyue's pulse pattern. The formation of the pulse is closely related to the body's internal organs and blood flow. If there is a change in the organs and blood flow, it will affect the blood vessels' function, leading to changes in the pulse pattern.

In martial arts practitioners, the level of their cultivation can be reflected in their pulse pattern. True top masters reach a state where they return to simplicity, at which point their pulse pattern is no different from an ordinary person's.

The location for feeling the pulse corresponds to different organs: the left hand's separate sections correspond to the heart, liver, and kidneys, and the right hand's to the lungs, spleen, and life gate.

In a conventional pulse reading, it shouldn't be less than fifty movements. Xu Chunliang only felt ten movements to judge from Hua Zhuyue's stable and strong pulse that she should be a martial artist. By today's standards, she was still a skilled expert.

Hua Zhuyue said, "You've felt for so long, have you found out what's wrong with me?"

Xu Chunliang opened his eyes and glared at her, "Miss, mind your words. I'm reading your pulse, not feeling you!"

Hua Zhuyue almost wanted to laugh, realizing this kid was somewhat interesting: "I've heard that some doctors are scoundrels, using the guise of treating patients to take advantage, even harassing female patients."

Xu Chunliang pretended to be displeased and said, "If you want to consult, then do so properly without speaking nonsense. If you don't want to consult, please leave immediately. Don't deliberately interfere with my judgment."

Hua Zhuyue said, "You are allowed to disturb my state of mind, but I'm not allowed to interfere with your judgment? You're quite the arrogant little doctor."

Xu Chunliang replied, "You have a problem!"

"Ha! What's my problem?"

"Infertility!"

Hua Zhuyue was shocked; no matter how scheming she might be, she hadn't expected Xu Chunliang to come up with such a diagnosis. She spat, "Nonsense! I'm not even married, why would I consider having children? You're simply a quack!"

Xu Chunliang replied, "Even if you get married, you won't be able to have children."

Knowing that Hua Zhuyue was trying to pick a fight, Xu Chunliang naturally had to think of a way to deal with it.

You have your strategy, I have my way of coping. I know you haven't had children, which is why I said so. A woman wouldn't know if she's infertile until she attempts to give birth.

Hua Zhuyue thought Xu Chunliang was deliberately provoking her, "Are you cursing me?"

Xu Chunliang replied, "Internally, you're overwhelmed by emotions; externally, you're affected by adverse elements, and yet there's insufficient harmony in the symmetry between your innate energies."

Hua Zhuyue impatiently said, "Stop flaunting these pretentious medical terms at me."

Xu Chunliang said, "It doesn't matter if you don't believe me. You'll understand when you get married in the future that I'm telling the truth."

Hua Zhuyue sneered, "You must have a way to cure me, right?"

Xu Chunliang nodded, "Of course."

"Your prescription must not be cheap, right?" Hua Zhuyue determined him to be a fraud, believing everything he said was just to scam money.

This is the usual trick of rogue doctors in the Jianghu. She decided to get a prescription and get the medicine from Huichun Hall, all as evidence. As long as I have the evidence, you'll pay dearly if not with your life.

Xu Chunliang said, "You don't need medicine for this condition. I just need to perform a method to rejuvenate your internal energy and blood flow."

Hua Zhuyue replied, "That sounds magical. So, treat me then." She wanted to see what the young trickster had up his sleeve next.

Xu Chunliang asked, "Here?"

Hua Zhuyue nodded, "Is there a problem?" She had some understanding of rejuvenation methods, recognizing it as massage.

Xu Chunliang said, "The foundation of human survival lies in the harmony of energy and the balance of yin and yang. Energy and blood are the sources of life, circulating throughout the body, along with a definite pathway and sequence. Energy goes first and blood follows, coordinating at points where the two meet, with precise timing and measurement during their process. Over twelve meridians, the energy and blood make a cycle; once the cycle completes…"

Hua Zhuyue interrupted him, "Why are you saying so much? I don't understand."

Xu Chunliang stated, "When you have surgery, don't you need to fill out a surgical confirmation form first? As long as your family signs the form, if any issues occur during the procedure, then..."

"I've never had surgery. Fine, I'll be responsible for myself. Is that enough for you?"

Xu Chunliang replied, "Words alone aren't enough. If I treat your infertility and massage your foot acupoints, what if you falsely accuse me of taking advantage?"

Hua Zhuyue noticed that this kid was younger but quite shrewd. Tricking him wouldn't be easy. Massage my feet, as if I haven't had foot therapy before? I want to see what else you have planned.

Hua Zhuyue took out paper and a pen from her bag and wrote that she consented to him helping with the massage.

Xu Chunliang put the note away, asked Hua Zhuyue to wait while he prepared himself. Internally, he chuckled. Like Jiang Taigong fishing, those who are willing, will take the bait! Since you came to me, don't blame me for impoliteness.

Taking advantage of the moment, Hua Zhuyue sent a message to her bodyguard, asking him to later photograph Xu Chunliang massaging her feet. As the saying goes, no matter how cunning you are, you still have to drink the water I wash my feet with.

Xu Chunliang fetched a small stool and a square stool from Huichun Hall, asked Hua Zhuyue to remove her shoes and socks, and place her feet on the square stool.

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