Treatment?
As expected, they hadn't given up.
One-Eyed Man's arm trembled slightly. He'd heard the two mentally ill patients' words. The feeling of being targeted was unpleasant. Whether it was a group fight or a one-on-one, he was fearless.
But the only thing he was afraid of…
Was them constantly staring into his eyes. That was terrifying.
The manager received the money, bowed in thanks, and appeared very polite. In reality, he was quite a domineering person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have so readily grabbed a stick and rushed out to beat Lin Fan upon hearing about the stolen pig.
It was just that One-Eyed Man gave him a lot of pressure.
That kind of suppressive force, stemming from a difference in species, was too strong. A bit of subservience would leave a good impression. Perhaps in the future, if they met again, the other party might say, "I remember you, you're that…"
The name wasn't important, just being familiar was enough.
The manager and the keeper quickly got into the car, stepped on the gas, and disappeared from everyone's sight like a flash.
"You're a really good person, thank you," Lin Fan said.
Old Zhang nodded, agreeing with this statement, "Are you free tonight? Trust me this once, I'm serious."
One-Eyed Man just smiled and didn't speak.
Trust?
There was no trust left between them. There was no need to say these words, it was a bit hurtful.
"Who are these two?"
Jin Shangwu noticed that there wasn't anything special about them, and they were a bit strange. They maintained a smile when facing others. Smiling was a good expression, but their smiles were a bit different from others.
There was an indescribable eeriness.
One-Eyed Man wanted to introduce the two mentally ill patients to Jin Shangwu, but he didn't have the chance…
"Hello, Lin Fan."
Lin Fan extended his hand with a smile.
"Hello, Old Zhang."
Old Zhang did the same.
One-Eyed Man didn't speak, just watched the scene unfold. He wouldn't tell the other party that the people he was facing were two mentally ill patients. Be careful, don't say anything wrong.
But he didn't say that.
Introducing two special new friends was such a joyful thing, why think so much?
Jin Shangwu smiled and shook hands with Lin Fan, introducing himself. Then he wanted to let go and shake hands with Old Zhang, but Lin Fan's grip was tight, with no intention of letting go. He just quietly smiled at him.
This was a kind of nascent friendship.
Jin Shangwu looked at One-Eyed Man, as if asking, what's going on here? He didn't quite understand.
One-Eyed Man pretended not to see.
The scene before him was amusing. Two mentally ill patients were greeting him. If he didn't handle it properly, he would definitely be hacked to death later, and no one would help him.
Even his bright heart gradually darkened. Should I trick him? He thought. Should I tell him that this mentally ill patient is a master of acupuncture with exceptional skills? Should I ask if he wants to try it? With Jin Shangwu's desire to reconcile with him, he definitely wouldn't refuse.
After the acupuncture…
He would definitely be like him, at least paralyzed in one leg. Just thinking about it was amusing.
Jin Shangwu pondered, looking at the two in front of him. Suddenly, he thought of a solution. He crossed his hands and shook hands with both of them simultaneously.
"Hello to both of you."
One-Eyed Man looked at him in surprise.
Impressive!
He actually thought of that.
Why did everyone think of this method?
It was truly a magical thing.
Jin Shangwu didn't take these two seriously. After all, he was currently chatting with the highest leader of the special department. Ordinary members would greet him and know to retreat, naturally leaving at this time.
Unfortunately, he was overthinking.
Lin Fan stood there holding the rooster, and Old Zhang did the same, with no intention of leaving.
Jin Shangwu smiled, "Is there anything else?"
"Nothing."
"Me neither."
"It doesn't either."
Lin Fan and Old Zhang spoke, also speaking for the demonic rooster. The two-man-one-chicken combination was perfectly formed.
Jin Shangwu looked at One-Eyed Man, asking again, what's the situation with these two? Since they had nothing else, why were they still here?
One-Eyed Man smiled and introduced them:
"Let me introduce you. These two are new members of our special department. This is Old Zhang, he's very skilled. He has extraordinary achievements in acupuncture treatment. If you're feeling unwell anywhere, you can have him give you a few needles."
The Evil Dragon finally spoke, intending to trap the other party.
Jin Shangwu looked at Old Zhang. Honestly, he didn't quite believe it. It wasn't that he was looking down on people, but the other party's expression and eyes conveyed a sense that something was wrong.
But this was One-Eyed Man's recommendation.
His intention was to have a good chat with him. If these two hadn't appeared, it might have ended there. Now that the opportunity had come, he naturally wanted to seize it.
"Alright."
"I'll give it a try. My neck has been a bit sore and stiff lately."
Jin Shangwu smiled and readily accepted.
In the office.
Jin Shangwu lay prone on the sofa, turning his head and saying, "Long-term work has caused some discomfort in my cervical spine. I've been to the hospital, and the doctor said my condition can be treated symptomatically, but not cured."
"Leave it to me."
Old Zhang was a very confident old man. He had great faith in his acupuncture. The Half-Step Universe Operation Method wasn't a joke, but the result of countless years of human experimentation, ultimately forming a powerful ability.
He reassured Jin Shangwu, telling him not to be nervous.
"Old Zhang, go for it!" Lin Fan made a fist to cheer him on.
Old Zhang said, "I'll do my best."
One-Eyed Man drank his tea and smoked his cheap cigarettes unhurriedly, looking at Jin Shangwu lying there with an expressionless face, a smile creeping up the corners of his mouth.
Since he was here, wouldn't it be a pity not to leave some good memories?
Old Zhang carefully took out his prized possession, gently stroking the needle case, and smiled, "This is the needle case you gave me. I've always kept it safe."
One-Eyed Man gave Old Zhang a thumbs up. Begin your performance.
Seeing the slender silver needles, Jin Shangwu wasn't too worried. Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture was great. Nowadays, many high-level academies taught acupuncture, aiming to prove to medical academies that they could treat more people even without their green-light treatment methods.
A good idea.
Indeed constructive.
And Old Zhang was older, his needle-handling technique was very professional, he looked like a very skilled master.
Old Zhang: How could I not be a master? I give Lin Fan acupuncture every day, okay?
It's not that I'm particularly skilled.
But practice makes perfect.
"Don't be nervous, trust in my skill. My self-created Half-Step Universe Operation Method is very powerful, and my friend trusts me very much."
Wait, there seemed to be something wrong.
Jin Shangwu felt that the meaning conveyed in this sentence was a bit off. According to normal thinking, it was definitely impossible to say this, but now the person who was about to give him acupuncture was saying things that made him uneasy.
Was this good or bad?
"Don't move, first needle."
Pak!
The first needle landed!
"Any feeling?"
"No."
"Oh, that's normal."
Old Zhang pinched the silver needle, looking for a specific spot. He said there was a problem with the cervical spine, so he definitely needed to target the cervical spine acupoints. But for Old Zhang, the places he targeted had special meanings.
Targeting wherever he felt like it was the highest realm of the free-spirited acupuncture method.
Randomly stabbing.
Ordinary people couldn't understand this technique.
Only Old Zhang understood, deeply grasped it, and put it into practice. After years of hard work, he absorbed the best of various schools of thought, learned the principles of cosmic operation from Professor Xingkong, and created this earth-shattering Half-Step Universe Operation Method.
Second needle!
Fast, accurate, and ruthless.
His technique was sharp, his movements fluid and natural, with a seamless feeling.
One-Eyed Man stared at Old Zhang's technique.
He had always been puzzled as to how the other party could knock out a strong person like him with just a few silver needles. Honestly, if he hadn't experienced it himself, he wouldn't have dared to imagine it.
But even though he watched very carefully…
He still couldn't figure out what the other party's needling technique relied on.
Acupoints?
Or some special ability?
"Any feeling?"
"A little numb."
"Normal."
This question and answer was a bit strange.
No feeling was normal, and having feeling was also normal.
Jin Shangwu felt a bad premonition welling up in his heart. Although this premonition was still weak, once this thought appeared, it meant that things were becoming unclear.
Lin Fan bent down and looked at where Old Zhang was applying the needles, nodding repeatedly:
"It's indeed good to get a needle in that spot."
"It does look a bit uncomfortable."
"Old Zhang, you're really skilled now."
He praised Old Zhang, without any specific points of praise, and it even made people feel scared. It felt like there was no difference between saying it and not saying it.
And it also made people feel afraid.
Old Zhang scratched his head shyly and said, "It's alright."
He liked hearing Lin Fan praise him the most. As for others praising him, although it would also make him happy, it definitely couldn't compare to Lin Fan's praise.
Lin Fan would always be his most important best friend.
One-Eyed Man focused his senses.
He wanted to know if, at the moment the silver needle landed, there was some kind of imperceptible Qi flowing within Jin Shangwu's body. He watched very carefully, and finally gave up, not finding anything strange.
How did he do it?
If only they were normal people.
One-Eyed Man had never wanted these two mentally ill patients to become normal so badly.
Thirteenth needle!
One-Eyed Man widened his eyes.
All his spirit and energy were focused. He himself had stumbled on this thirteenth needle twice before. This needle contained astonishing power.
"I have a very strange feeling now."
Jin Shangwu said, and at this moment, his eyes widened, his originally clear mind gradually became muddled, and then he slowly closed his eyes and fainted powerlessly.
Just as his mind clouded over…
He had something to say.
But he wasn't given the chance. It was too intense.
One-Eyed Man got up and walked over, "How is he?"
"Whew!" Old Zhang withdrew his needles, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and said in a deep voice, "The situation is clear, his current condition is definitely normal."
Lin Fan patted Old Zhang's shoulder, encouraging him:
"I think you've succeeded."
Old Zhang smiled, "I also feel that I've succeeded. Just now, when I was giving him acupuncture, I suddenly had a realization. I feel that I can create an even more powerful acupuncture technique. The Half-Step Universe Operation Method might be outdated."
"Then I want to be the first person you use it on," Lin Fan said.
"Definitely," Old Zhang said.
They were excited about their success.
Fantastic!