The intense abdominal pain had made Daphne, dressed in revealing attire, disregard the risk of exposure. She clutched her stomach tightly with both hands, her body curled into an exaggerated arc on the narrow hospital bed covered with a pristine white sheet. Her beautiful form—her rounded, sensual shoulders, slender, smooth lower back, and plump, fair thighs—was almost entirely exposed to the air. She moaned in pain:
"Ah... Doctor Chen, I can't bear this pain anymore. Please, save me quickly... Waa... Wuwuwu..."
Before she finished speaking, she broke down in tears.
Chen Xiao looked at the vibrant and alluring scene before him, his gaze slightly averted. He said,
"Don't cry just yet. It's just abdominal distension and pain caused by overeating. Move your back clothes aside, and I'll relieve it with some pinching."
Without the slightest hesitation, Daphne turned over and knelt, then pulled off her skimpy, revealing top entirely. She then turned back to ask Chen Xiao,
"Do I need to take off my undergarments too?"
"This..."
Chen Xiao was clearly taken aback, then feigned composure and shook his head:
"No need. Just assume a kneeling position, face down, and bury your head and shoulders as low as possible. I'm going to use traditional Chinese medicine techniques to pinch your back."
"Kneeling face down on the bed? Bury my head and shoulders as low as possible?"
Daphne, picturing the strange posture Chen Xiao requested, was also momentarily stunned. Her tear-streaked pretty face then flushed crimson. She playfully chided with a hint of annoyance,
"Doctor Chen, you're so naughty. How can you ask me to strike such a shameful pose? My father would be angry if he knew!"
Despite her words, as soon as she finished speaking, she obediently complied.
She was indeed sexy, and the pose was undeniably embarrassing. However, her movements were awkward and clumsy, clearly indicating she had never assumed such a position before.
"Ahem..."
Chen Xiao found it even harder to bear. He decided to stop explaining and, after a brief hesitation, placed his hands on Daphne's smooth, sensual back and began to meticulously knead. He was employing the common traditional Chinese medicine technique of "tí bèi niě jī" (pinching the back). The profound, wordless golden prescription in his mind immediately activated, silently bestowing upon him miraculous medical abilities.
"Ouch! Chen Xiao, my stomach suddenly started hurting too. Quickly help me check it..."
Just then, Song Nuan entered, clutching her stomach. Her composure instantly shattered, and her voice rose several hundred decibels:
"Daphne! How dare you try to seduce Chen Xiao in broad daylight?"
As soon as she spoke, Chen Xiao suddenly tightened his grip on Daphne's back and pulled sharply, emitting a crisp "snap." Immediately, Daphne cried out in pain:
"Ah—"
But after the pain, Daphne was surprised to find her abdominal pain had significantly eased. She urged Chen Xiao with tears,
"Doctor Chen, this traditional Chinese medicine pinching is truly miraculous. Please continue quickly, don't stop! If you could apply a little more force, that would be even better. I'm not afraid of pain."
Chen Xiao nodded slightly, his movements quickening. He continued to pinch upwards along Daphne's slender, soft waist. The crisp "snap" sounds continued, and by the time he reached her smooth, fair upper back, exactly nine snaps had been heard.
Song Nuan, standing at the doorway, was dumbfounded. Her gaze upon Chen Xiao was as if she had discovered a peerless treasure. She exclaimed in disbelief,
"Nine snaps! It's actually the highest realm of traditional Chinese medicine's back-pinching technique, the 'Nine Snap Pinching Method'! Before the New Year, when my grandfather had stomach pain, I heard Elder Director Lin mention it. Back-pinching isn't difficult; most people can perform it with a little practice, but they can only achieve up to three snaps. To reach the realm of nine snaps requires over fifty years of arduous effort, with no shortcuts. Yet Chen Xiao, in his early twenties, can do it with such ease. It's simply incredible! No wonder my sister called him the Super Doctor King!"
In her shock, she could no longer pay attention to Daphne's presence. She haphazardly pulled off her own revealing camisole and squeezed onto the hospital bed, eagerly saying,
"Chen Xiao, I'm really in so much pain. Please pinch me too!"
Her urgent desire for Chen Xiao to relieve her pain was genuine, as was her wish to personally experience the Nine Snap Pinching Method. However, even more so, she wanted to compete with Daphne in terms of her figure. Therefore, her kneeling posture was extremely alluring and bold.
"Gulp..."
Chen Xiao, faced with such a dazzling spectacle, couldn't help but stare, his breathing quickening and his throat dry. After a moment's pause, he feigned indifference and said,
"You'll have to bear with it for a moment. I still need to massage Daphne's stomach."
As he spoke, he had Daphne turn over and lie flat.
"Heh."
Song Nuan, far from being angry, instead gave a sly, charming smile:
"Lying down like this, my stomach doesn't seem to hurt as much. You go ahead and finish your work. I can endure it."
As she spoke, she subtly swayed her waist, even more alluring than Daphne's, and winked at Chen Xiao. Her innate seductive charm was instantly displayed to its fullest, like a fox spirit transformed into human form.