101 Chapter 32 Though he stepped aside , the man kept a wary eye on them both , not relaxing for a moment . [ ] Yvette moved forward , crouching down beside the old gentleman . One hand pressed on his shoulder , and with a few precise , practiced motions , she shifted and pressed twice at a specific point . [ ] The old man's whole body jolted once , hard enough to startle the man But when he looked again , the old man had stopped convulsing - he was completely still . ] Yvette placed her other hand under the patient's nose , then gently pried open his eyelids to check . [ ] The whites of his eyes were clouded , each speckled with faint black spots . ] While the man was still wondering what she was doing , he realized that somehow she now held a silver needle in her hand . [ ] He opened his mouth to ask , but before he could speak , the needle had already been inserted into the back of the old man's neck . As her fingers moved , a wisp of black vapor began to seep from the spot where the needle entered . The man could only stare , eyes wide , completely shocked . By then , the old man was slowly coming to . He opened his eyes , his face no longer slack , his posture straightening , his gaze now sharp and alert . " Sir ! " The man was nearly in tears with relief . The old m man glanced at him , then at the young woman beside him . Yvette pulled the needle out . A faint black residue clung to it , but she quickly tucked it away . ] The man couldn't help wondering where she had put it - he hadn't seen where it came from or where it went , either time " It's fine for now , " she said . " But this is just a temporary fix . You'll be fine for about two months before it might come back . After that , I can't say . " ] His condition was unusual , and she still didn't know exactly what it was . Even if she figured it out , she wasn't obligated to cure it - she wasn't running a charity . Still , easing his suffering for now was easy enough , and it would stop the attacks for a while . The man had mentioned he had medicine for him , so the symptoms could be managed for the time being . Yvette stood . " If he's fine now , get the car moving . Don't block traffic . " " Yes , yes - right away . Thank you , Doctor , " the man said quickly . The old gentleman looked at her , realizing she had saved his life Miss , thank you for helping me . May I know your name ? Which hospital do you work at ? " he asked politely . Yvette smiled faintly . " We're just strangers crossing paths . You can call me a Good Samaritan . " ] She gave a polite nod , then turned and walked back to her car . [ ] The old man watched her leave , a small smile tugging at his lips . " Let's go . " ] The man helped him back into the car , then got behind the wheel I and drove off . ] Only after they'd pulled away did Yvette hit the gas , turning right at the next intersection - away from their route . ] The driver glanced into the rearview mirror just in time to see her heading the other way . [ ] " Sir , we were lucky today . Running into a miracle doctor like that - I wouldn't have known what to do otherwise , " he said . By all rights , the old man shouldn't have had an episode today . That was why they hadn't brought his medication - and the sudden attack had terrified the driver . The old man now looked far better , his breathing steady . " Yes … that that young woman , with just one silver needle , she fixed me . That was … traditional Chinese medicine , wasn't it ? " he murmured , puzzled . " But I've seen TCM doctors before - none could treat me like that . " ] The driver nodded . " It was amazing . You should've seen her hands - no TV doctor could match her skill . At first I thought she might be a con artist . " ] The old man drew in a breath . " I've had this condition for years , and I've never recovered without medicine before . I didn't expect … someone so young to have that kind of ability . " " Shame we don't know her real name , " the driver said with a smile . The old man chuckled . " Didn't she say her name was a Good Samaritan ? " The driver laughed too . Just then , a call came through his earpiece . " Yes , we'll be there soon ! We ran into a little trouble on the way … Yes , the old gentleman's fine , don't worry . Alright , Young Master Reed . " ] Hanging up , the driver said with a grin , " That was Young Master Reed , wondering why we weren't there yet . " At the mention of the name , the old man's eyes darkened with a hint of anger . ] " That brat … seems to be enjoying himself far too much these days . " When Yvette returned to the villa , she took out the silver needle she'd used earlier , scraping off the black residue and placing it under a microscope . She'd never seen this illness before , so she wanted to study it further . [ ] It was a habit of hers , and a family Tradition - rare illnesses might be similar i in type . but their causes could be vastly different She couldn't claim to have seen them all , and the world was always changing Like the radiation cases that had appeared in recent years - those hadn't existed before . A true doctor had to keep learning and exploring A servant entered quietly once to deliver the gown she'd wear to a banquet three days later , but left without a word upon seeing her in the lab . Meanwhile , at another estate- " I heard from Bennett that you ran into some trouble on the way , " Lucas Reed said with a smile as he poured tea for the old man The old man , sitting straight with his cane in hand , took one look at him - then whacked him hard across the leg with it . ] Lucas grimaced at the pain , but forced a smile , " Grandpa , no need to get so excited just because you see your grandson . " ] The old man gave a cold snort . " Don't think I don't know what you've been up to these past three years . On my way here . I heard enough about your disgraceful antics to last me a lifetime . ] " Abandoning your brothers , throwing away your responsibilities - just to spend your time making a fool of yourself ? " [ ] Another crack of the cane landed on Lucas's leg . 101