174: Drunk man

"Did you drink?"

Seeing the man's drunken state, Qin Jiang furrowed his brows.

Among many patients, drunk individuals were among those doctors least wanted to see.

Some people just fell asleep when drunk, which was considered a relatively good drinking habit and generally wouldn't cause trouble.

However, some people would become abnormally excited after getting drunk, making it normal for them not to cooperate with the doctor's examination; some even directly assaulted doctors.

At this moment, hearing Qin Jiang's question, the man reacted slowly, smiling and slurring, "I didn't... I didn't drink."

Qin Jiang had a bit of a headache.

He was already slurring his words, and he still claimed he hadn't drunk?

"Let's draw blood for a test first."

He had Zou Moli take the man for a blood draw, then Qin Jiang asked the woman to take out her ID card to register.

The man's name was Meng Yu, a long-haul truck driver.

The woman's name was Yang Yan, working at a restaurant.

To establish themselves in the big city, the couple worked tirelessly every day, putting all their monthly earnings into a bank account.

Their lives were becoming more hopeful, and the couple was close to saving enough for a down payment.

Who knew that since last month, Meng Yu had felt something was wrong with his body.

He found his head was always dizzy, he was mentally distracted when working, and sometimes even felt like sleeping while driving.

This terrified his co-driver.

It was well-known that long-haul driving was extremely physically and mentally demanding.

If Meng Yu's mental state was problematic, accidents were highly likely to occur on the road.

"During a pre-employment random check at the company, they found my husband had actually been drinking, so they don't dare let him go back to work now and told him to reflect at home for a while."

At this point, Yang Yan started crying.

Meng Yu's salary was the primary source of income for their family.

Now that Yang Yan was resting at home, the family's income had suddenly decreased by more than half.

If this continued, let alone saving for a down payment, the couple's savings would have to be used for daily expenses.

"So, does your husband usually like to drink?"

Yang Yan shook her head.

"He doesn't like to drink. He thinks alcohol has a plastic taste, which he dislikes very much. He usually doesn't touch a drop."

Hearing Yang Yan say this, the netizens in the live stream discussed animatedly.

"Are there really people in this world who don't like to drink?"

"To be honest, alcohol really doesn't taste good at all. If it weren't for our country's drinking culture, I don't think I'd ever touch alcohol."

"Only a small percentage of people can truly taste the aroma of wine; most others drink simply to follow the trend, feeling that if everyone else is drinking, they should too."

"The reason why alcohol is so popular worldwide is simply due to good marketing. Who drinks every day for no reason? Unless they're an alcoholic."

Qin Jiang still believed what Yang Yan said.

Indeed, many people disliked alcohol.

Because from a biomedical perspective, the tipsy state after getting drunk is actually a state of poisoning.

Many people enjoy that dizzy, muddled feeling, or the feeling of heightened nerves and increased boldness.

In reality, this is simply poisoning.

This also explains why drinking harms the liver, as the liver is responsible for detoxification.

"But I saw your husband's state just now, he must have been drinking, and quite a lot."

Yang Yan cried again.

"That's what I can't understand the most."

"He clearly said he doesn't like to drink, and there's no alcohol at home at all. I also checked his spending records, and he hasn't bought any alcohol, but he's almost drunk every day now!"

"We really have no choice. We don't know what's going on."

"If this continues, our family will be ruined, Dr. Qin. Please help us figure out what's going on, what's wrong?"

No sooner had Yang Yan finished speaking than Zou Moli emerged from the examination room with Meng Yu.

Zou Moli handed the blood test report to Qin Jiang.

"The blood alcohol concentration has reached 180, which is a severe state of intoxication. If he were to drive in this state, he would be criminally detained if caught by traffic police."

Upon hearing Zou Moli say this, Yang Yan's face immediately turned pale with fright.

No wonder the company told Meng Yu to rest well at home and not to come to work for a while; they couldn't bear such responsibility.

Now that she thought about it, it was true.

The cargo carried by large trucks was already heavy, and even a slight mistake could cause a serious traffic accident.

If Meng Yu were to drive in this state and something happened, the entire company would probably go bankrupt.

"Whether he drank or not, we still need to ask him directly."

Qin Jiang took out silver needles, had Meng Yu sit properly on the stool, and then inserted the silver needles into his body.

After a few needles, Meng Yu, who had been somewhat muddled, suddenly became energetic and much clearer-headed.

The netizens in the live stream were all stunned.

"Holy cow, Acupuncture can sober someone up? Is it that magical!"

"Didn't you hear Dr. Qin say? Being drunk is actually a state of poisoning. Do you think Acupuncture can't detoxify?"

"When you put it that way, it does seem to make some sense, but to actually achieve it is still quite miraculous."

The primary function of Acupuncture is to regulate the patient's internal qi, allowing them to utilize their body's own vital energy to strengthen the body and dispel evil influences.

Qin Jiang's few needles only served to keep Meng Yu conscious; they couldn't truly make him fully recover from the drunken state with just a few needles.

But even this state of consciousness was enough for Qin Jiang.

"Mr. Meng, can you hear me clearly now?"

Meng Yu nodded, looking a bit bewildered.

"I can hear you. Am I... in a Hospital?"

Meng Yu was clearly experiencing a blackout and didn't know why he suddenly appeared in this place.

Qin Jiang said, "Your wife found you drunk, so she brought you to our Hospital for treatment."

"Can you tell us when you drank today, and whether it was beer or liquor?"

Meng Yu was even more confused.

He looked at Qin Jiang with a bewildered expression and said, "Doctor, I didn't drink. I just felt a bit sleepy, so I lay down on the sofa and took a nap."

"Now I open my eyes and I'm here. I also want to know what's going on."

Meng Yu spoke with great sincerity, not looking like he was lying at all.

Qin Jiang seemed to have thought of something and said to Zou Moli, who was standing by, "Take him for a gastrointestinal test."

"Also, do tests for other functions like liver and kidney, make it comprehensive."