Chapter 1048
Late morning.
Provincial capital, Vice Minister Jia's Home.
Seeing Madam Jia in such pain from her lower back, Dong Xuebin wanted to give her some confidence in his medical skills. "Madam Jia, lower back pain can sometimes be serious. If it isn't treated early, it could get worse the longer it drags on. How about you lie down first, and I'll massage it for you?"
Madam Jia pondered for a moment. "That won't be necessary, will it?"
Dong Xuebin insisted, "You're in this much pain. You definitely need treatment."
Madam Jia looked at him. "Did you study Chinese massage? Or are you attending Medical University?"
Dong Xuebin knew she still did not trust him, so he said, "How about this, Madam Jia? Your back pain only started these past few days, right? Fine, I'll massage you for one minute. If your back still hurts after one minute, and you still can't bend over, squat, or do a series of other movements, I'll leave without another word." Dong Xuebin naturally had absolute confidence in his treatment methods.
Madam Jia stared. "One minute?"
"That's right, just one minute," Dong Xuebin said.
Madam Jia could not really say anything else. "Then... all right. Give it a try."
Dong Xuebin stood up. "Then lie on the sofa first. Just lie face down."
Madam Jia did as he said, turning back to look at him with doubt in her eyes. It was not as though she had never gone to the hospital. The doctors had prescribed topical medicine, medicinal plasters, and oral medication, but after taking them for several days, the results had been minimal. Naturally, she did not believe that Dong Xuebin could cure her back pain in one minute. Even a nationally certified master masseur probably would not dare make such