Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1450 A Universal Solution for Coping with Tension

"...That's how it is. Mr. Wei has already laid everything out for us. Mrs. Wei reacted very strongly and has already left." After Mrs. Wei left, Fang Yan called Director Liao from the nurses' station to report the situation.

After listening to Fang Yan's brief account of the whole process, Director Liao did not comment on Mr. and Mrs. Wei. He simply said to Fang Yan:

"You did a great job. Leave the rest to me."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you." Fang Yan agreed.

He had discussed this with Director Liao beforehand. Fang Yan's task was to deal with the team brought by Mrs. Wei, and to calmly handle the situation when Mrs. Wei caused trouble at the hospital. He was not to have any physical conflict with her, nor to say anything that was unrelated to Mr. Wei's condition, and to ensure that everything was carried out under the observation of most of the hospitalized overseas Chinese businessmen.

The purpose of doing this is also to avoid leaving any evidence against them.

After doing all this, even if Mrs. Wei wanted to shift the blame onto Fang Yan or smear his reputation, Fang Yan wouldn't be afraid.

Although he didn't know what else this woman might do, Fang Yan wasn't intimidated.

There's a saying that a dog that bites doesn't bark. The more Mrs. Wei makes a scene, the more helpless she seems.

And next, Director Liao will be going to meet with Mrs. Wei.

After all, they are overseas Chinese businessmen returning to China, so the proper etiquette cannot be neglected, and there are some things that need to be said appropriately.

Whether she listens or not is her business; it's best to be polite first, then resort to force.

Not long after Fang Yan finished making the call, more people arrived. This time, they were Mr. Wei's family members, namely his elder brother and sister-in-law.

Fang Yan had met them before, and in Fang Yan's opinion, these two were also accomplices of Mrs. Wei.

In terms of the suffocating feeling they brought, Mrs. Wei ranked first, and they and Mr. Wei's mother would rank second.

Compared to Mrs. Wei's hysteria upon arrival, they were much more restrained.

The first thing he did was ask in dialect:

"Dr. Fang, did my sister-in-law and Jiaju have a fight just now?"

"I saw her come back crying! What happened to Ka-Kui?"

Fang Yan glanced at them and said:

"I'm just the doctor in charge of treating patients. I'm not in a position to comment on Mr. and Mrs. Wei's affairs."

Upon hearing Fang Yan's attitude towards the non-stick pan, Mr. Wei's older brother quickly said:
"Can we see Ka-Kui?"

He said in dialect:

"Given the current situation, I don't really approve of you provoking Mr. Wei. However, I can ask Mr. Wei for his opinion. If he agrees to see you, I can agree."

Upon hearing Fang Yan's words, Mr. Wei's elder brother quickly said:
"Alright, you go ask them. This whole thing is driving me crazy. They're all grown up, yet they're so immature, acting like young people having a fight..."

“That’s right…” Mr. Wei’s sister-in-law also chimed in.

Hearing the commotion in the corridor, the others also peeked out to see what was going on. Mrs. Wei had just been chased away, and now people were coming again. Was this some kind of soap opera?
However, they were soon disappointed because Mr. Wei didn't want to see them at all.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Wei is in a very bad mood right now. Please leave." Fang Yan said to them as she came out after asking Mr. Wei about his condition.

Upon hearing this from the dialect, Mr. Wei's elder brother said:

"This is outrageous!"

"What a temper! Every couple has their arguments and disagreements. They sometimes say hurtful things when things get heated!"

He spoke loudly, clearly intending for Mr. Wei in the ward to hear.

Mr. Wei's sister-in-law, who was standing nearby, immediately understood and chimed in:

"That's right! Everyone knows how short-tempered my sister-in-law is. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart! She was crying so hard downstairs just now that she almost passed out, and she kept telling me that she regretted yelling at Ka-Kui!"

"We're family behind closed doors, can't we talk things out properly? Why do we have to make a fool of ourselves in front of outsiders?"

Listening to their back-and-forth singing, someone in a dialect reminded them:

"Please don't make a lot of noise here. There are other patients around who need to rest."

The two of them were momentarily speechless, just as they were about to increase their output, when maybe the one in the ward would relent.

As a result, the dialect interrupted their spellcasting.

They don't have the confidence to cause trouble here.

Moreover, they weren't in a rush. Even though they were divorced, they were still brothers, and that bond was unbreakable.

Without younger siblings to protect him, he'll have to be more restrained in the future.

Since that's the case, the couple exchanged a glance and quickly said to Fang Yan:

"Director Fang, please help persuade them! It hasn't been easy for this couple to get to where they are now, and we don't want to see this family fall apart like this. We don't know how we'll explain it to the elderly and children in the family."

"That's right, Director Fang. If you're willing to speak up for me, my sister-in-law will definitely find a way to thank you."

Fang Yan waved his hand and said:
“They are adults and have their own considerations. I respect my patients’ thoughts.”

"Besides, it's not that complicated. He just wanted to live a healthy life. People naturally want to avoid bad luck, don't you think?"

Mr. Wei's elder brother's anxious expression froze for a moment, seemingly not expecting Fang Yan to be so direct. He rubbed his hands together, his tone softening, "Director Fang, you're being too polite. Jiaju is my own brother, how could I harm him? We used to help each other when things weren't good at home, now that he's doing well, how can we just break up like this?" His sister-in-law quickly chimed in, her eyes unconsciously glancing towards the ward door, as if hoping Mr. Wei would hear her, "That's right! We know your wife is a bit strict, but it's all for the good of the family! She's afraid Jiaju will go astray with his social engagements, afraid he'll forget the hardships we've faced... In the end, it's all out of good intentions!"

Mr. Wei's elder brother continued:

“Every family has its own problems. As their older brother and sister-in-law, we can’t just watch them get divorced, can we? If word gets out, where will we, the Wei family, put our faces?”

Fang Yan shook his head and said:
"Please stop talking to me and leave! Otherwise, the other patients will complain."

Hearing Fang Yan say this, the two realized that this guy was completely impervious to reason.

They were helpless; the key issue was that their brother had already made up his mind, and it was probably very difficult to persuade him to change his mind now.

Let's go back and think about how to best protect our own interests!

The couple exchanged a glance, and then Mr. Wei's elder brother said to Fang Yan:

"Then...then we won't bother you any longer!"

"However, we still hope he will think it through carefully."

Fang Yan didn't speak, but simply gestured for them to leave quickly.

Seeing this, the two had no choice but to turn back and return home.

Fang Yan watched them leave. This couple was better than that crazy Mrs. Wei. They didn't pester her or pull her back and forth. The way Mrs. Wei was begging for mercy and then going on a rampage was really creepy.

Next, Fang Yan went to see Mr. Wei, who was in a very complicated mood.

There's a sense of relief at finally breaking ties and starting over, but also a sense of uncertainty about the future.

They are also worried about the potential consequences.

Of course, there were more positive aspects. He felt that he was finally free. He had no hope for the past, and now he could do whatever he wanted.

Fang Yan then prescribed him another dose of medicine, which was prepared by the Chinese medicine pharmacy and given to him to drink.

Previously, he suffered from "depression" caused by liver qi stagnation transforming into fire and yin deficiency with internal heat. Today, due to the huge emotional fluctuations, according to traditional Chinese medicine theory, such sudden and intense emotional fluctuations will inevitably aggravate liver qi stagnation, disturb the mind, and lead to more intense deficiency fire and damage to yin fluids.

Therefore, the new prescription in the dialect retains the core of the original prescription, which is to clear the liver and nourish yin, and adds ingredients to calm the liver and subdue yang.

That is, it contains keel and oysters.

Dragon bone and oyster shell are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat liver yang hyperactivity and restlessness.

The two working together can calm the upward surge of liver yang and restrain the restless mind, making them especially suitable for restlessness after sudden emotional stimulation.

The original formula contains Bupleurum and White Peony to soothe and soften the liver, Gardenia and Scutellaria to clear liver heat, Rehmannia and Ophiopogon to nourish Yin, and Ziziphus jujuba seed, Polygala tenuifolia, and Poria cocos to calm the mind. This formula already covers the basic pathogenesis, so there is no need to replace it.

The purpose of this prescription is to quickly quell the liver yang hyperactivity caused by this conflict and prevent the condition from recurring.

At the same time, it consolidates the effects of nourishing yin and calming the mind.

Sure enough, after drinking it, Mr. Wei, whose emotions were still somewhat agitated, fell asleep immediately.

It didn't seem like he had experienced any major emotional upheaval.

Meanwhile, Director Liao had already returned from the Yanjing Hotel after talking with Mrs. Wei.

He had originally wanted to meet Mr. Wei, but when he heard that the man was already asleep, Director Liao was both amused and exasperated.

"You can still sleep after something like this? You have a good mentality. How did your family drive you crazy?" he said to Fang Yan outside the ward.

Fang Yan said to Director Liao:
"I just gave him a dose of medicine, and he fell asleep after taking it."

Director Liao then realized what was going on.

Actually, in Fang Yan's previous life, one of his roommates would get nervous during exams. Later, he analyzed that the pressure of exams and the uncertainty of unknown scenarios could lead to liver qi stagnation and fire, which would disturb the mind and cause symptoms such as palpitations, hand tremors, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating. So he wondered if this formula could also be used to treat these symptoms.

So this person tried it and drank it once before the exam. As a result, his nervousness calmed down after drinking it.

On the contrary, his grades were quite good. Even after graduation and entering the workforce, whenever he encountered a nerve-wracking situation, he would take a dose of this medicine beforehand.

He drinks when giving lectures, meeting clients, and even before meeting his father-in-law.

It's like he cheated on himself.

This logic of treating the symptoms is like relieving tension in one's nerves.

This doesn't make people numb; it works by regulating the functions of the internal organs to bring emotions back to a stable state, naturally enabling them to better cope with high-pressure situations such as exams and meetings.

Later, Fang Yan learned that many of his fellow TCM practitioners also use this kind of "liver-soothing and mind-calming formula" to treat pre-exam anxiety and workplace stress. As long as the diagnosis is accurate, the effect is indeed very direct.

Of course, Fang Yan himself doesn't need it; he's just naturally thick-skinned.

It may also be related to the fact that he sleeps well. After all, sleeping well can help people regulate their emotions better, and emotional stability can in turn promote quality sleep.

Just like Mr. Wei, after drinking it, his internal organs began to regulate, and he naturally wanted to sleep.

P.S.: There will be more this afternoon.

(End of this chapter)