Chapter 328 - The Heart-Picking Disease

Upon entering the room, there was not only the lavish decor that met the eye but also a very strong, pleasant fragrance.

Chen Yang could tell this scent was certainly not the hotel’s typical aroma; it undoubtedly came from the lady of affluence.

“General Manager, such a large room, do you stay here alone?”

Glancing around, Chen Yang suddenly asked this question.

The mature woman, who had just set down her purse, paused for a moment at the question then replied with an amiable smile, “Of course a room like this is meant for one person, right?

How could it possibly accommodate many?”

“Right, and stop calling me General Manager all the time, my name is Gao Ya.

If you don’t mind, you can call me Sister Gao.”

Gao Ya’s smile radiated warmth, and combined with her face, which looked mature without seeming old, she indeed had the capacity to charm.

“Uh…

okay, from now on I’ll call you Sister Gao.”

Chen Yang was slightly captivated as he watched, but after regaining his composure he directly asked, “So, Sister Gao, shall we start the treatment now?”

Gao Ya, who had just put down her things and had been planning to rest a bit, nodded in agreement upon hearing Chen Yang’s suggestion.

“Yes, let’s start now.”

Seeing Gao Ya nod, Chen Yang swept his gaze around the room, looking for an appropriate place to treat her illness.

After scanning the room, he noticed a massage bed that seemed suitable.

Therefore, Chen Yang walked to the side of the massage bed: “Then come over here, Sister Gao, and lie down so I can treat you.”

“Okay.”

Gao Ya didn’t think twice and promptly went over and laid down on the massage bed.

Chen Yang then pulled over two stools, placing them beside the bed, one for himself to sit on and the other to hold the medicine box.

“Sister Gao, how long have you been suffering from this illness?

Does your chest still hurt?”

Chen Yang asked Gao Ya about her condition while opening the medicine box.

“This illness…

it’s been about half a year…

Recently, the pain has been getting worse, becoming more severe.

Right now, there is a slight pain, it’s not very painful anymore.”

Gao Ya answered truthfully.

After listening to Gao Ya’s account, Chen Yang could almost determine what illness it was.

Just then, Gao Ya inquired, “Chen Yang, since you know the treatment, you must surely know what this illness is, right?”

“Of course I know.”

Chen Yang nodded and said, “This condition in Chinese medicine is called ‘heart-plucking disease!’ I don’t know what they call it in Western medicine, though.”

“Heart-plucking disease?”

Gao Ya’s eyes widened, hearing this name for the first time.

“Correct, heart-plucking disease.”

Chen Yang nodded again and began explaining the name’s meaning: “It’s called heart-plucking disease because when it hurts, it feels like the heart is being clutched by a hand.”

“Yes, yes, yes…

that’s exactly what it feels like!

Extremely real!”

Gao Ya quickly interjected before Chen Yang could finish, indicating he was right.

Simultaneously, her expression uncontrollably revealed her excitement.

Chen Yang’s deep understanding of the disease assuredly meant he had a way to cure it.

Her expression went from excitement to fear, her complexion turning ghostly pale, due to something Chen Yang said.

Chen Yang hadn’t finished his sentence before Gao Ya cut him off, but once she fell silent, he continued, “Actually, that’s not the full implication of heart-plucking disease.”

“The reason it’s called heart-plucking disease is that, as the condition worsens, the heart cannot withstand that compressive feeling and simply turns into a clump of blood.”

“It’s as if the heart has vanished, hence the name heart-plucking disease.”

Whoosh.

As Chen Yang concluded this explanation, the color drained instantly from Gao Ya’s beautiful face.

The entire person seemed somewhat stupefied.

“Then…

is there still hope for me?”

Gao Ya looked at Chen Yang with an astonished face, her nervousness fully displayed.

While Gao Ya was extremely anxious, Chen Yang smiled calmly, “It’s good that you met me at this critical time; if this illness had been left for another month or two, there would have been no cure.”

Hearing Chen Yang mention there was hope, Gao Ya felt both nervous and relieved.

Nervous that her life was hanging by a thread, relieved to have met Chen Yang at that moment.

While Gao Ya was feeling grateful, Chen Yang had nearly finished organizing his medical supplies.

A few pills and a roll of silver needles were spread out.

“Sister Gao, take off your clothes,”

Chen Yang said, pulling a silver needle from the cloth roll.

“Ah?

Take off my clothes?”

Gao Ya sprang up from the massage table.

“Yes, take off your clothes.

The heartache is caused by blocked key vessels, so I must use silver needles to clear them.

That’s why you have to take off your clothes so I can perform the acupuncture,” Chen Yang said, raising the silver needle in his hand.

After hearing this, Gao Ya looked very hesitant.

This was only the second time she had met Chen Yang, including this one.

Having to undress after meeting only twice was embarrassing for anyone.

“Is there…

another way?

Can I not undress?”

After hesitating for a while, Gao Ya asked.

Chen Yang shook his head: “There’s no other way.

To cure the disease, I must perform acupuncture, and that requires you to undress.”

Looking at Chen Yang’s serious expression, Gao Ya knew that undressing was inevitable today.

“Sister Gao, don’t carry any other psychological burdens.

We are treating a disease, not doing anything else.

Don’t you go through similar procedures at the hospital?” Chen Yang said, noticing Gao Ya’s concerns, trying to persuade her.

Hearing this, Gao Ya thought about it and realized that Chen Yang was right.

If she went to the hospital for an examination, she would inevitably have to face such an embarrassing situation, so she let go of her inhibitions.

She clenched her teeth and took off her coat directly.

Underneath the outer garment, only a piece of intimate apparel remained.

At that moment, her cheeks flushed deeply.

When a mature woman blushes, there’s a certain charm to it, the countenance, the gaze—it’s seductive.

Chen Yang was fine just a second ago, but seeing the blush on Gao Ya’s face and the expanse of smooth white skin, his body involuntarily heated up quickly.

His throat felt dry.

“Don’t look around…

start with the needles…”

Gao Ya, sensing Chen Yang’s abnormality, immediately reminded him.

Her voice snapped Chen Yang out of his reverie.

Chen Yang swallowed hard, “I’m sorry, Sister Gao…

You’re so beautiful…

I couldn’t control myself.”

Chen Yang was not just flattering her, he was speaking the truth.

And after hearing his words, Gao Ya’s face reddened even more.

“You really have a way with words…”

Gao Ya shyly responded to Chen Yang, then turned her head away, adopting an attitude that left her at Chen Yang’s disposal.

In front of him was a mature temptress, a nearly perfect body on display.

But he restrained himself.

He forced himself not to think about such things, focusing on the acupuncture instead.

He was there to treat a disease…

Chen Yang kept repeating this to himself several times before he could somewhat clear away the other thoughts from his mind and start the acupuncture in earnest.

His acupuncture technique was extremely proficient; within a few short seconds, several silver needles had been inserted.

Continuing at this pace, Chen Yang worked for several minutes, nearly covering Gao Ya’s entire upper body with needles, before stopping.

“Sister, the needles are all in place.

In a moment, you might feel a painful swelling in the vessels throughout your limbs.

That’s a normal sensation; just endure it,” Chen Yang said, wiping the sweat from his forehead as a reminder.

“Mm…

okay.”

Gao Ya closed her eyes and shyly nodded her head.

She was a mature woman, but this was the first time she had revealed her body in such a way to a man…

She had never done this with her deceased husband.

This made her feel incredibly shy, but at the same time, there was an indescribable stimulation, a sense of nervousness.

It was a very pleasant sensation.

Moreover, the flame in her heart had nearly gone out after so many years since her husband’s death.

But the current situation seemed to reignite that flame within her.

The feeling was magical.