"Do you feel anything here?"
"Yes!"
"How about here?"
"Yes!"
The needle tip moved downward, past the collarbone, past the chest, and past the upper abdomen. Upon reaching a certain point, Chen Jianguo's response changed.
"How about here?" Manstein asked.
Chen Jianguo furrowed his brow and carefully felt.
"Yes! But it's different from above. It's not as clear, like there's something in between."
Manstein noted this location in his notebook. This was the beginning of sensation decline, not a complete loss. He moved a small distance further down.
"How about here?"
Chen Jianguo was silent for a few seconds.
"Maybe... I'm not sure."
Manstein pricked again. This time, Chen Jianguo shook his head.
"No! I can't feel anything."
Manstein marked that spot, then moved slightly up and then down, confirming it three times.
He straightened up and looked at Chen Jianguo.
