chsdbacks Chapter 73 Osteopathy
Chapter 73 Osteopathy
"Okay, no problem. Just have him call me before he comes!"
I said with a smile.
Because I targeted celebrities in the entertainment industry as my main clients, with the help of Aunt Xiao, I have gained a general understanding of the key figures in Beijing's arts and culture circles.
While the entertainment industry today hasn't quite reached the point where second-generation rich kids dominate, it's not far off.
For example, most of the directors are from privileged backgrounds who couldn't even score over 300 on the college entrance exam.
These people are not exactly uneducated, but they are close to it.
The actors were relatively better, but not by much.
It's no exaggeration to say that illiteracy is rampant and idiots are everywhere.
The Guan family is a long-established family of artists and intellectuals. They have some prestige, but not much; they're really just putting on airs.
Guan Qingcheng is the youngest daughter of the Guan family. She is a child star with some fame, but not much.
Soon after, Guan Qingcheng's mother, Mu Zi, called me and arranged a time to meet.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Mu Zi arrived with Guan Qingcheng.
Guan Qingcheng is just ten years old (by Chinese reckoning), and she was carried up by her father, Guan Xiaoxue.
It was clear that Xiao Qingcheng was very weak and looked listless; even in her sleep, her brows were furrowed.
"Sister Mu, what illness does the child have?"
After exchanging greetings, I asked directly.
"You're not sick!"
Mu Zi said.
"what?"
I was completely confused. Why would someone who isn't sick come to me?
Furthermore, just by looking at Xiao Qingcheng, one can tell that something is wrong with her; how can she claim she's not sick?
"Why!"
Mu Zi sighed and said, "Master Feng, my Qingcheng is in so much pain because of plastic surgery!"
"what?"
I was shocked again, and pointed at Qingcheng, saying, "She... had plastic surgery?"
"Master Feng, it's not the kind of plastic surgery you're thinking of, it's Fusang bone setting!" Mu Zi said again.
After she said that, I understood.
There are currently two main schools of thought in the cosmetic surgery industry: one is surgical incision, and the other is bone setting, which is practiced in Japan.
Fusang bone setting is a cosmetic procedure that alters the shape of the face by pressing on facial bones.
This skill originates from traditional Chinese medicine bone setting. If my family hadn't been practicing traditional Chinese medicine for generations, I probably wouldn't even understand what she was saying.
In Japan, bone setting was originally used for geisha.
To put it simply, it involves using bone-setting techniques to select geishas who fit the client's aesthetic preferences.
The process of osteopathic manipulation is very painful and cannot be accomplished in one or two sessions.
It would take at least three months to change your face shape.
During this process, facial bones are massaged every two days to reduce cheekbones and narrow the jawline.
To put it another way, the pain involved is not much less than that of childbirth.
In other words, people who undergo osteopathic treatment experience the pain of childbirth every two days.
"You're letting such a young child undergo bone setting?"
I was a bit shocked and couldn't understand what they were thinking.
"Our child wants to be a star, so we had someone examine his bones and they said his face shape wouldn't be very good when he grows up. We had no choice but to have his bones adjusted!" Mu Zi said helplessly.
I'm speechless. Do you really have to get into the entertainment industry? There's no other way? Are you kidding me?
"After several rounds of treatment, the child was in so much pain that he was on the verge of a breakdown. He's okay now that he's asleep, but when he wakes up, he's afraid of everyone!" Mu Zi said.
"Why!"
I shook my head and said, "Come on, let me take your pulse first!"
"It's nothing serious!"
A moment later, I took out my needle case from the drawer and said, "If things go well, three acupuncture sessions should solve the problem!"
"Since you were introduced by Sister Yu, I won't charge you according to the treatment course. It's 10,000 yuan per session, 30,000 yuan for three sessions!"
While I was talking, my hands were already busy, and I had already inserted the needles.
"Sure, no problem!"
Mu Zi nodded repeatedly and agreed with a smile, but I noticed that Guan Xiaoxue's expression was not very good after hearing the price of 30,000 three times. If his wife hadn't spoken first, he might have tried to bargain with me.
Half an hour later, I removed the needle, and Guan Qingcheng opened her eyes.
"Mom, it hurts!"
Upon seeing Mu Zi, Guan Qingcheng burst into tears, feeling wronged.
"Old Guan, that's alright, that's alright, it's not like before!"
Upon seeing her daughter cry, Mu Zi's first reaction wasn't to comfort her, but rather to feel overjoyed.
This makes sense, since Xiao Qingcheng was mentally unstable before, but I still feel something is off.
"It's all better now!"
Guan Xiaoxue nodded, and like Mu Zi, fiddled with Guan Qingcheng a couple of times, a happy look appearing on her face. She said to me, "Master Feng, thank you!"
"Please note that you should not undergo bone setting during these two days of acupuncture. If there is a recurrence, it will be difficult to treat!" I said.
"Okay, okay, we've got it!"
Guan Xiaoxue and her husband nodded repeatedly, neither of them offering any comfort to their tearful daughter.
After seeing the two off, Fatty Lin clicked his tongue and said, "Crazy, what are these two thinking? Do they really have to squeeze into the entertainment industry?"
"This line of work makes money fast!" I said.
"Even if it's quick money, you can't do it like this. They're really heartless, torturing their daughter like this!" Fatty Lin exclaimed.
I'm also curious about this. In fact, given the Guan family's background, there's absolutely no need for them to do this. They have the ability to ensure that Xiao Qingcheng will never have to worry about food or clothing for the rest of her life.
I had my acupuncture treatment as usual for the next two days, and nothing unexpected happened.
"Mom, how many more times do I need to have my bones adjusted before I can join Aunt Lin's training class?"
After the acupuncture treatment on the third day, Xiao Qingcheng had basically recovered. When Mu Zi paid the bill, Xiao Qingcheng asked a question with concern.
"Who is Aunt Lin?"
I asked casually.
After asking, I noticed Mu Zi glared at Xiao Qingcheng and said, "Aunt Lin is the owner of the acting training class I enrolled Qingcheng in!"
"What's wrong? Is her training program so strict that you have to undergo osteopathic surgery to get in?" I asked.
"Aunt Lin Qiao is very strict!" Xiao Qingcheng said.
"Shut up!"
These words struck a nerve with Mu Zi, and she suddenly became furious.
Xiao Qingcheng immediately shut her mouth and dared not utter a sound.
"Lin Qiao?"
I thought for a moment, looked at Xiang Muzi, and asked, "Is it Lin Qiao, the actress I know?"
"It's her!"
Mu Zi hesitated for a moment, then forced a smile and nodded.
"oh!"
I nodded and said, "It's best not to do the bone setting when we get back. Let Xiao Qingcheng recover for a couple of days first!"
My face remained calm, but my heart was in turmoil.
By playing mahjong with Aunt Xiao, I know a lot about the inner workings of Beijing's social circles.
I know Lin Qiao's situation in Beijing's social circle all too well.
Relying on Third Master's influence, Aunt Xiao enjoyed immense prestige in Beijing's social circles, and could be described as someone who dared to defy everyone.
Even the two Wang brothers from Huayi, if they offended her, she would still confront them without hesitation.
But she dared not do that to Lin Qiao.
The reason lies in Lin Qiao's training class.
That training course was specifically designed for some big shots.
The girls inside are specially supplied.
Therefore, Mu Zi's purpose in sending Xiao Qingcheng to the training class is quite obvious.