Chapter 392: Chapter 392: A Little More Tactful

As the two of them walked into the clinic, Li Xu asked, "Excuse me, who is the patient?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Linlin immediately took a step forward, aimed the camera at herself, and smiled sweetly. "Hello, Dr. Li. I’m the patient. I saw reports about you online and thought you were amazing, so I came all this way to see you."

As she spoke, she pulled Du Qiang toward the chair in front of the consultation desk.

Du Qiang, meanwhile, skillfully adjusted the angle of the selfie stick, making sure to keep both Li Xu and Wang Linlin in the frame so the livestream viewers could clearly see their entire interaction.

After Wang Linlin sat down, she explained her situation before Li Xu could even ask. "Dr. Li, I’m nineteen years old, but... I’ve never had my period."

She was a little embarrassed to be talking about her condition in front of the camera.

But for the sake of the livestream, she forced herself to remain calm. "I went to the hospital for a check-up and had some scans done, but the results aren’t back yet. I heard your medical skills are brilliant, so I wanted to come and try my luck."

This was the first time Wang Linlin had ever spoken about her ’illness’.

The fans in the livestream were all dumbfounded.

"Holy shit, Linlin has never had her period?!"

"Nineteen? Isn’t that a little scary?"

"Could it be... some kind of developmental issue?"

"Don’t talk nonsense. It’s probably stress or a problem with her constitution."

Other bullet comments, however, focused on Li Xu’s good looks.

"Whoa, this doctor is so handsome."

"He’s even more handsome than in the photos. So elegant and refined. I’m in love."

"Damn, with Dr. Li’s looks, he could debut as a celebrity no problem."

"Forget Eddie Peng. Dr. Li completely outshines him."

"Brother Qiang must be feeling insecure now. His girl is mesmerized by the handsome doctor, hahaha."

When Du Qiang saw these comments, he felt a bit sour inside.

But he still forced a calm smile and explained to the camera, "Hey everyone, don’t talk nonsense. My girlfriend is just here for treatment."

However, some voices of doubt also appeared.

"Can a doctor this young really be that skilled?"

"I bet he’s just hyped up by the media. Hope he’s not a quack."

"Yeah, so many young doctors these days just get by on their looks."

"Linlin, don’t get scammed. You should see an old, experienced TCM doctor for this."

Li Xu had excellent eyesight. Even from one or two meters away, he could still clearly read the bullet comments on the phone.

He sometimes watched short videos himself, so he knew that in the internet age, people would say anything and everything.

’You can’t take it to heart, or you’ll just end up getting depressed.’

Li Xu gestured for Wang Linlin to place her hand on the Pulse Pillow. "I’m going to take your pulse."

Wang Linlin obediently extended her wrist and placed it on the Pulse Pillow.

Her face showed a hint of nervousness, but more than that, anticipation.

She hoped this "Divine Physician" could give her a definitive answer and free her from the problem that had plagued her for so long.

Li Xu placed three fingers on Wang Linlin’s cun, guan, and chi pulse positions.

However, the moment his fingertips touched Wang Linlin’s skin, he snatched his hand back as if he’d received an electric shock.

Li Xu’s reaction wasn’t because of any startling abnormality in Wang Linlin’s pulse.

It was because he suddenly connected this to today’s intelligence report. That, combined with the "patient’s" delicate figure and sweet smile, gave him an "unclean" feeling, as if his fingers had touched a body they "shouldn’t have touched."

This subtle psychological barrier made his movement seem a bit rushed.

When Wang Linlin saw Li Xu’s sudden reaction, her heart sank.

She mistakenly thought Li Xu was disgusted by her, and a trace of displeasure immediately appeared on her face.

"Dr. Li, what is the meaning of this?" she asked, confused.

Du Qiang, standing beside her, was also stunned.

’Could it be that my girlfriend has some serious illness?’

The viewers in the livestream had the same suspicion:

"Holy shit! What’s wrong with Dr. Li?"

"Why did he suddenly pull his hand back?"

"Is Linlin’s illness really serious?"

"It’s not some terminal illness, is it?"

"Did Dr. Li feel some kind of unusual pulse?"

"What the hell? He pulled back the second he touched her. How could he have felt the pulse?"

"I think he’s just a quack, trying to be mysterious."

"Yeah, snatching your hand back after a single touch? What kind of Divine Physician is that?"

"Linlin, get out of there! Don’t get scammed by this charlatan."

The bullet chat was flooded with all sorts of speculation.

Wang Linlin’s expression also turned a bit ugly.

She began to wonder if she had really come to the wrong doctor.

Li Xu looked at the various reactions before him and knew his subconscious reflex had caused a misunderstanding.

’But my behavior just now was indeed unprofessional.’

’As a doctor, I must treat every patient with a professional attitude.’

’Regardless of their physiological condition, I have to provide the best possible diagnosis and treatment.’

"My apologies," Li Xu said calmly. "I lost my composure just now. Please place your hand back on the pillow, and I will take your pulse again, carefully."

Although Wang Linlin was still displeased, she did as he said and placed her hand on the Pulse Pillow again.

Du Qiang and the viewers in the livestream also quieted down, waiting for Li Xu’s next move.

They all wanted to know if this "Divine Physician" actually had any real skill.

Li Xu once again placed his fingers on Wang Linlin’s wrist.

This time, he cast aside all distracting thoughts and focused completely on taking her pulse.

Traditional Chinese medicine holds that there are distinct differences between the pulses of men and women.

Generally speaking, a man’s pulse is often "deep and forceful" or "surging and powerful," possibly exhibiting greater strength and width in its quality.

A woman’s pulse, on the other hand, is often "thready and soft" or "soggy, weak, and slow," being comparatively weaker in strength and width.

However, Wang Linlin’s pulse was not thready and soft like a typical female pulse. Instead, it faintly exuded a deep and forceful quality.

Despite her delicate appearance, the deeper layers of her pulse contained a strength that was inconsistent with her outward presentation.

It was a complex and contradictory pulse, one that perfectly matched the information from the intelligence report.

[Today’s Intelligence: Wang Linlin, biological sex, male.]

[Diagnosis: Pseudohermaphroditism (also known as: mixed gonadal dysgenesis).]

[Characteristics: Chromosomal abnormality. Possesses both partial male and female gonadal tissue, but external genitalia present as female. No uterus, no ovaries, reproductive organs are extremely underdeveloped, unable to procreate.]

Although Li Xu had been somewhat prepared when he saw the intelligence report that morning, he was still in disbelief.

’So people like this really do exist!’

’This isn’t just a complex physiological issue; it’s a huge challenge related to the patient’s sense of identity.’

Li Xu looked at Wang Linlin with a complicated expression.

His eyes were filled with pity.

Wang Linlin’s heart pounded with anxiety under Li Xu’s gaze.

She couldn’t help but grow nervous. "Dr. Li, I... do I have some kind of really serious illness?"