Chapter 859: The Needle-Fearing Female Strategist

Chapter 859 -311: The Needle-Fearing Female Strategist

When the old nurse revealed the IV cannula, Yan Qiuwen suddenly became nervous for some reason. Her body tensed up, her brows knitted deeply, and she closed her eyes, not daring to look. She instinctively reached out and grabbed hooligan’s arm like it was a lifeline.

As the sharp needle pierced her vein, she let out a slight “ah” instinctively, her grip on hooligan’s hand suddenly tightening with force.

The sudden pain, quite intense, caused Su Zelin to also cry out “ah.”

“You two lovebirds, you’re quite amusing.”

The old nurse chuckled at them, “It’s just an IV drip, no need to get so worked up.”

She then told Su Zelin, “Young man, your girlfriend has somewhat narrow veins. She needs to do moderate exercise, but nothing too intense.”

Su Zelin hurriedly tried to explain, “We are…”

Before he could finish, the old nurse interrupted him again, “At this rate, it should take over three hours. You can’t speed up the drip yourself. Besides that, you have to drink plenty of warm water and urinate during this time to help cool down. That’s it, there are many more people waiting!”

Tonight, there were quite a few patients getting IV drips in the hospital, so she didn’t linger with them for long and left after a few reminders.

In fact, hooligan wanted to tell her that he and Yan Qiuwen were not a couple, but the old nurse didn’t give him the chance to explain.

“Just now… I’m sorry.”

Yan Qiuwen apologized with embarrassment.

That pinch didn’t actually hurt because Su Zelin, being a gym fanatic, had a remarkable physical defense. Still, the suddenness of it startled hooligan.

“It’s okay.”

Su Zelin thought of something, his expression turning strange, “Qiuwen, are you afraid of needles?”

“Hmph, who’s afraid of needles!”

Yan Qiuwen pretended to be calm, but Su Zelin saw right through her.

Her earlier high-strung behavior, closing her eyes, stiffening her body, and the way she pinched herself explained everything.

She was not just afraid of needles, she was very afraid.

It’s a psychological barrier that many people have.

It’s a momentary prick, and the old nurse’s technique was swift and accurate. It was really like a mosquito bite, with almost negligible pain, yet many people are terrified of needles, even to death.

Su Zelin mused, turns out even a psychology master can’t overcome their own psychological barrier!

But it’s not surprising.

Many psychologists themselves suffer from psychological issues.

Because they often come into contact with patients who have psychological problems, constantly immersed in the dark side of their emotions. Over time, it affects them, leading to their own psychological issues.

This kind of psychological barrier is quite common, like Qin Shiqing, who exercises a lot and is very healthy, but she gets car sick on long bus rides. This isn’t a physiological issue, just a psychological problem.

In addition, Ah Xi is especially afraid of water because she nearly drowned as a child. So during her four years at Lin’an University, she never took a boat trip on West Lake. The most she’d do is walk along the embankment, avoiding the water even in places with guardrails.

“Alright, I admit I’m a bit scared!”

Yan Qiuwen confessed, knowing she couldn’t hide it from Su Zelin, who seemed to have eyes like an eagle. Besides, her performance was just too obvious.

“When I was just over nine months old, I had a fever and was on an IV. There was a rookie nurse then, and my veins were small, so she poked around several times. Since then, I’ve had a psychological shadow about it! Every time I get a shot, I can’t control my fear. My mom told me about this. These psychological barriers left from infancy are particularly troublesome, very difficult to overcome.”

Yan Qiuwen felt a bit troubled.

Su Zelin nodded in understanding.

The minds of infants and young children are like blank slates, the most susceptible to trauma. Many people’s strange and twisted personalities stem from the stimuli they received as babies.

“That’s why when you get a fever, you’re unwilling to go to the hospital for a check-up.”

Hooligan had a sudden realization.

In fact, Yan Qiuwen knew her fever wasn’t mild, but because of her fear of needles, she subconsciously gave herself psychological hints that it wasn’t a big deal, so there was no need for an IV drip.

Yan Qiuwen didn’t respond, which was as good as an admission.

Hooligan suddenly thought of something, smirking, “If that’s the case, you should find an experienced boyfriend in the future.”

Yan Qiuwen was slightly startled, then understood what Su Zelin meant.

“Pfft, you rogue!”

Ordinary people wouldn’t dare to make such a remark in front of an aloof goddess like her, but Su Zelin was not an ordinary person.

Hooligan used to be afraid to take her on joyrides, but being colleagues for so long, they became friends, and occasionally he couldn’t help teasing her. Besides, it was quite amusing to make an ice queen lose her cool; it’s one of life’s little pleasures.

After chatting casually for a bit, Su Zelin went and got some warm water for Yan Qiuwen. The old nurse had said that drinking warm water and urinating would help lower her temperature.

“Why don’t you head back?”

After drinking the water, Yan Qiuwen suggested.

She knew Su Zelin was extremely busy at this time, arriving at the company early every morning and almost always leaving the latest. So she didn’t intend for him to waste time hanging around the hospital.

“It’s okay, you’ll get bored by yourself. I’ll stay and chat with you. Plus, you’ll need more warm water later, and it’s inconvenient with an IV bottle hanging from you.”

Yan Qiuwen was a precious asset he finally managed to recruit, who could earn big money for the company and also help out with strategies involving Qin Shiqing. Given her value, hooligan couldn’t help but treat her well. This was a good opportunity to deepen their camaraderie.

Just then, Yan Qiuwen’s phone rang. She took it out of her bag and saw it was a call from her mom.