Zhu Yanyi began to speak with confidence. "My medical skills come from traditional Chinese medicine. Many of you reporters have heard of our country, China. I know many people call it an 'ancient Eastern nation.' Some say this to praise our long history and culture. Others use it to insult us, implying we are backward."
A faint, ambiguous smile touched Zhu Yanyi’s lips. "I won’t argue whether 'ancient Eastern nation' is a compliment or an insult. But one thing is clear: an ancient nation has a long history, deep culture, and many traditions. Traditional Chinese medicine is one of our national treasures."
She spoke slowly but made her point very clear. This stopped some reporters who had planned to argue about the term "ancient nation." They didn’t know what to say.
Zhu Yanyi smiled gently. "How effective is traditional Chinese medicine? The facts speak for themselves. Some of your colleagues have been watching the hospital these days. The daily data released there should have given you the answer. I don’t need to explain further. Now, I will briefly answer some of your questions. Please raise your hands to ask."
Zhu Yanyi never followed the usual routine. Her approach left some reporters unsure of how to start their questions.
"Little Divine Doctor, we want to know, what was that golden light at the end?" a reporter asked, raising his hand.
Zhu Yanyi smiled slightly. "That is the golden needle acupuncture of traditional Chinese medicine. Advanced golden needle acupuncture can create a golden light cocoon after the needles are inserted. What you saw today was not the highest level of this technique, but it was the most suitable for that specific patient."
"Little Divine Doctor, why didn’t you use the highest level of golden needle acupuncture? Are you hiding your medical skills?" another reporter asked.
Zhu Yanyi glanced at that reporter and spoke slowly. "I think you only heard half of what I said. I mentioned that it was not the highest level, but it was the most suitable for that patient."
She paused for a moment before continuing. "After the surgery, I explained that traditional Chinese medicine prescribes different treatments for each person. Each patient receives a unique prescription. Acupuncture is the same. The same technique can look different depending on the patient and their condition. In the top-tier acupuncture of our country, it is actually 'empty needle' acupuncture, which uses air as the needle. I have not learned this technique yet. What I have learned is the golden needle technique. Let me explain acupuncture to you all."
Zhu Yanyi picked up the water nearby and took a slow sip. "In current medical terms, Chinese acupuncture is divided into golden needle, silver needle, and ordinary needle acupuncture. Generally, students of traditional Chinese medicine start by learning ordinary needle acupuncture."