The train conductor gave a signal to stop the attendant; he had already contacted the Nanjiang City Emergency Center, and the medical personnel would be waiting on the platform before the train arrived at Nanjiangnan Station.

There were still twenty-five minutes until the train reached the terminal. The patient slowly opened his eyes, the lines on his brow becoming even more pronounced, his forehead covered in beads of sweat the size of soybeans. Upon regaining consciousness, the pain from his chest made him wish for death. His whole body trembled as he tried to struggle against the restraints around him.

Fortunately, Xu Chunliang planned ahead and had Xu Donglai and Li Jia Kuan help restrain his hands and feet.

Xu Chunliang asked a police officer to help stabilize the patient's head. The patient's muscles tensed, and he let out a cry of agony.

The simplest and most direct method to make the patient obedient was to control his numb point, but the patient's condition didn't allow it. If his numb point was controlled, it would affect the meridians which had just resumed, posing a risk of his heart stopping again. Xu Chunliang didn't dare to take such a risk, so he could only have everyone help control the patient.

The reason for the patient's struggle was chest pain; the root cause of his recent coma and sudden cardiac arrest also lay in the heart. To calm him down from his manic state, it was necessary to help alleviate his chest pain.

Xu Chunliang chose to insert the needle at the Jiquan point on the left side. The Jiquan point is located at the apex of the armpit, where the axillary artery pulsates. Needling this point can have the effect of broadening the chest, regulating Qi, and activating channels and collaterals. Xu Chunliang grasped the patient's wrist, forcing him to bend his left arm to fully expose the left armpit.

The anatomical structure around the Jiquan point is very complex, located at the outer lower edge of the pectoralis major, deeply layered with the coracobrachialis, the axillary artery on the outside, and numerous lymph nodes and lymph vessels. Rich in nerves, the ulnar nerve, median nerve, medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm, medial cutaneous nerve of the arm all pass through here, with the brachial plexus nerve's three bundles and the terminal branches that control the upper limb muscles surrounding the axillary artery.

"Gao" means very high, the sovereign position is called "Ji," and the source of water is called "Quan." The heart is the ruler of the organs, the highest point is Jiquan, and it is the first point, comparable to a sovereign ascending to the throne. The heart governs the blood vessels, and the Hand Shaoyin Heart meridian starts from Jiquan. The implication is that the Qi of the Hand Shaoyin meridian flows swiftly out like water from a spring, hence the name Jiquan.

Unless in emergencies, ordinary traditional Chinese medicine practitioners rarely choose to needle here due to the complexity of the structure, as even minor carelessness can lead to severe aftereffects.

Li Jia Kuan noticed Xu Chunliang's choice of acupuncture point and realized he was encountering a master today. Without superb needling techniques to back it up, how would one dare to choose the Jiquan point?

Xu Chunliang used the twirling insertion method to swiftly advance the filiform needle into the fascial membrane of the medial head of the triceps brachii, experiencing elastic resistance transmitted through the needle body.

The struggling patient felt an indescribable sensation of pain and distension in his armpit, as if someone forcibly tore open his armpit and stuffed an inflated sphere into it—a golf ball! Yes, as if a golf ball was pushed into his armpit. As the sensation deepened, the pain and distension became soreness, the golf ball turned into a baseball, and the feeling of expansion grew rapidly from inside out.

Xu Chunliang continued advancing the filiform needle deeper, avoiding the axillary artery, as well as avoiding the axillary vein and other blood vessels. During the needling process at the Jiquan point, it is very easy to injure the blood vessels in the armpit, causing internal bleeding, which is also why most traditional Chinese medicine practitioners dare not needle the Jiquan point.

The needle tip approached the bone surface, experiencing a sensation akin to piercing into rubber, triggering a secondary needle sensation.

The soreness and distension in the patient's armpit transformed into a numb and sour feeling, as if electrified, spreading from the armpit to his entire left chest, extending down to the elbow joint. The pain in his chest rapidly eased, and the furrow on his forehead smoothed out, the pronounced lines visibly shallow.

Those responsible for holding down the patient noticed that his body was relaxing, indicating that his suffering was beginning to ease.

Three minutes after Xu Chunliang inserted the needle, he proceeded to needle the Jiquan point on the right side. At this time, the patient's pulse began to regain rhythm and strength, and his breathing became more stable.

Xu Chunliang signaled everyone to release the patient, then withdrew the needles one by one.

Xu Donglai suggested that the patient remain lying on the ground temporarily to avoid triggering other conditions.

Xu Chunliang placed the filiform needle back into the needle box.

The woman in black approached the patient, knelt down, held his arm, and said, "President Luan, how are you feeling?"

The patient moved his lips but ultimately did not speak, whether because he couldn't make a sound or didn't want to talk was unknown.

The train conductor shook hands with the three rescuers one by one. Without the help of these three, this important guest might have suddenly died in the business class. If that had happened, it would surely have made the domestic news headlines.

Next, he would need the three doctors to assist in drafting an account of the situation.

Xu Donglai proactively extended his hand to Xu Chunliang and apologetically said, "I apologize for any offense during the emergency earlier."

Xu Chunliang was not a narrow-minded person. In the earlier situation, Xu Donglai felt his presence interfered with the rescue, so getting upset was understandable. Competent doctors usually have some temper.

Xu Donglai's willingness to lower his head and apologize to this young man was because he had just witnessed the miraculous display of Xu Chunliang's needling skills in saving the patient. Those with abilities always earn others' respect.

Xu Chunliang smiled and shook hands with Xu Donglai, "No need to be polite, we were all just trying to save a life."

Li Jia Kuan also came over for introductions. He and Xu Chunliang both belonged to the Dongzhou health system and felt a closer connection. He inquired which hospital Xu Chunliang was from, but Xu Chunliang didn't reveal the truth, only saying he was from Huichun Hall.

Xu Donglai, who was from the provincial capital, hadn't heard of Huichun Hall, but the name was well-known to Li Jia Kuan. Within the scope of Dongzhou, it was rare for traditional Chinese medicine practitioners not to have heard of Huichun Hall's reputation.

Li Jia Kuan asked, "What is Mr. Xu from Huichun Hall to you?"

"He's my grandfather!"

Li Jia Kuan suddenly understood, "No wonder. I've attended Mr. Xu's lectures in the past and admire him greatly."

As Li Jia Kuan spoke, he tucked his long hair back over his ear with a graceful motion akin to a delicate young wife. Those around restrained their laughter as the attendant brought them mineral water to drink. Although the patient had regained consciousness, no one dared to be complacent. With only eighteen minutes left until the final stop, everyone hoped there'd be no further incidents and wished for the patient's safe disembarkation.

To ensure safety, the train conductor requested the three doctors stay in the business class; though, without being asked, Xu Chunliang and the others wouldn't leave. With a doctor's compassionate heart, once a rescue is undertaken, there's no reason to abandon it midway.

A woman in black approached them to express her gratitude, willingly offering her business card.

The black, gold-embossed card had exquisite texture, its design simple yet sophisticated, akin to a work of art. The name on it was Mo Han, a surname rare these days.

Xu Donglai said, "The only Mo I know is the great Master Mo Zhai from the Mo Family. Miss Mo, could you be a descendant of the Mo Family?"

Mo Han shook her head, "Though I have the surname Mo, I have no relation to that esteemed family." Her expression and tone naturally created a sense of distance.

Xu Donglai sensed the conversation was hard to continue, smiled, and said no more.

Mo Han's clear eyes turned to Xu Chunliang. All the men present were attracted by her beauty, their gazes occasionally drifting towards her. If their eyes met hers, their expressions subtly changed and most opted to look away, except for Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang looked at her as if she were an ordinary person, his expression calm as a placid lake, seemingly unaware of Mo Han's remarkable beauty, with not a hint of disturbance in his gaze.

This was an exceptional young man; Mo Han sensed it not because of the impressive medical skills Xu Chunliang had shown earlier, but his indifferent attitude towards her.

Mo Han said, "Thank you!"

Xu Chunliang nodded, "You're welcome." Receiving gratitude from Mo Han was only natural, and Xu Chunliang accepted it straightforwardly.

Xu Donglai wrote a report of the situation on their behalf. Just as he finished, the train arrived at the final stop, Nanjiangnan Station.

Medical personnel awaited on the platform, swiftly transferring the patient to a stretcher and attaching him to an ECG monitor. Mo Han waved to them and accompanied the patient as they left.

Xu Chunliang and Li Jia Kuan disembarked together, having walked a short distance before Xu Donglai caught up from behind, "Wait up, you two."

The two stopped, Xu Donglai said, "Where are you headed? My car is in the parking lot; I can give you a ride."

Xu Chunliang replied with a smile, "No thanks, it's more convenient for me to take the subway."

Li Jia Kuan indicated that a friend was picking him up. This high-speed train emergency bonded the three, and seeing their responses, Xu Donglai didn't insist, knowing they exchanged contact information and would meet again if destined.

Once at the station exit, everyone went their separate ways. Li Jia Kuan was visiting Nanjiang to see his son, who was attending university there. Another important task was to buy a house for his son, involving house viewings over the next few days amid tight timing.

Xu Chunliang transferred through two subway lines to reach the conference venue. This meeting was held at Nanjiang City Party School, the location somewhat remote, with a University City nearby full of universities. As this area was developed only recently, commercial facilities were incomplete.

After reporting and checking in, the event organizers assigned individual rooms to participants, providing meal vouchers for dining.

Following his grandfather's advice, he called to confirm his safe arrival. Xu Changshan further advised him to avoid going out without need, emphasizing the unfamiliarity of the external environment. He warned against drinking, noting the lack of care if overconsumed, each word revealing his concern.

In his past life, Xu Chunliang never experienced such care from elders. Despite his grandfather's nagging, he was deeply moved, perhaps due to the circumstances changing his temperament quietly.

Settling in, he took a shower and prepared to head to the restaurant for dinner.

Before setting out, he received a call from Deputy Director Gao Xinhua, inquiring about his location. Xu Chunliang informed him, only to find Gao Xinhua was also in Nanjiang, instructing him not to eat as he had sent a driver to pick him up.

Half an hour later, the driver arrived at the Nanjiang Party School entrance, where Xu Chunliang was already waiting. The car, a Changxing Hospital Buick GL8, was brought along by Gao Xinhua last week for convenience during his business trip.

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