On the other hand, Lu Xuan is too young now. If it gets out that Zhou Jiande is apprenticing himself to him, it’s not Zhou Jiande who will be thrust into the spotlight, but Lu Xuan.

Plus, with Lu Xuan being invited by the United South Chinese Medicine Association to consult, at that time, in the absence of understanding the inside story, everyone will probably be thinking, what kind of background does a young man in his twenties have that even United South Chinese Medicine Association has to bow down and change its usual rules.

If it truly comes to that, the United South Chinese Medicine Association will be in trouble.

The most crucial thing is that it’s hard to explain.

The more you explain, the more people who don’t understand will speculate about what’s really going on behind the scenes. At that time, it will be even harder to explain.

At this stage, letting things develop freely is the best choice.

Once Lu Xuan has gained fame here at the United South Chinese Medicine Association, some things will naturally no longer need further deliberation. By then, no one will suspect that Lu Xuan got into the United South Chinese Medicine Association through huge connections.

The four of them finished eating and returned to the consultation room on the second floor together.

“The teacher should be arranged in consultation room 249.”

“Didn’t Dr. Lu say?”

“No.”

“Then how do you know?”

“All the other consultation rooms are arranged, and no doctors have left their consultations. The last one arranged was consultation room 248, so this time it must be consultation room 249.”

“Sounds about right.”

Chatting along the way, they arrived at the door of consultation room 249.

The door of the consultation room was closed. Lu Xuan didn’t know where the rest area was at the United South Chinese Medicine Association, so he thought about just spending the day in the consultation room. He wasn’t bothered to ask Wu Dingzhong, anyway, no one would register to see him today.

However, just as he sat down, he heard a knock on the door.

“Who is it?”

Lu Xuan asked, then went forward to open the door. What caught his eye was the smiling face of Zhou Jiande.

“Teacher, it’s me, Old Zhou.”

“Elder Zhou, there’s really no need for you to do this.”

Lu Xuan felt very frustrated. While eating just now, he kept thinking about not agreeing to Zhou Jiande’s proposal, but unexpectedly, this old man took it so seriously and started calling him teacher now.

“I can’t. If it should be done, it should be done. Besides, I’ve told several old friends about it, and they all think apprenticing oneself isn’t a big deal.” Zhou Jiande was adamant.

“You must be Dr. Lu?”

Ye Haishen stepped out from behind Zhou Jiande, smiling, and said, “Honestly, when Old Zhou mentioned apprenticing himself, we were all against it at first. After all, he’s not young, and in terms of acupuncture, not many are better than Old Zhou.”

“I…”

Lu Xuan was about to respond but was interrupted by Ye Haishen.

“Dr. Lu, I know what you want to say, but let me finish first.”

Lu Xuan had no choice but to listen.

Ye Haishen continued, “But after witnessing the miraculous effects of ‘Mountain Burning Fire’ and ‘Heart-piercing Cold,’ I felt it was understandable for Old Zhou to apprentice himself. If it were me, I would do the same. To be honest, Old Zhou is getting a great deal. Such absolute techniques, if it were someone else, they wouldn’t teach them to anyone but their closed-door disciples, let alone someone they’ve known for less than an hour.

Not talking about medical skills alone, just from this point, I deeply admire Dr. Lu’s character. If everyone had the mindset of Dr. Lu, how could Traditional Chinese Medicine not flourish!”

…

Lu Xuan felt convinced.

This person was so articulate, far beyond Zhou Jiande, that Lu Xuan didn’t even know how to respond, and could only look at him, hesitantly asking, “You are…”

Before arriving, though he understood the situation at United South Chinese Medicine Association, he hadn’t seen the doctors consulting here. However, anyone this close to Zhou Jiande must be a big shot, likely those good friends Zhou Jiande mentioned.

“This is Ye Haishen, just call him Old Ye.”

Ye Haishen?

Lu Xuan paused, then quickly extended his hand: “Teacher Ye, I’ve long admired your name.”

Ye Haishen shook hands with Lu Xuan, laughing as he said, “What reputation do I have, really! If we talk fame, I’m nowhere near Old Huang and Old Zhang. These two are the real celebrities of the United South Chinese Medicine Association, hardly anyone in the Yong City Traditional Chinese Medicine Circle hasn’t heard of them, but many haven’t heard of me, Ye Haishen.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan felt a bit breathless and followed Ye Haishen’s gaze to the other two people: “If I’m not mistaken, this must be Elder Huang and this is Elder Zhang?”

“Call us Old Huang and Old Zhang,” Huang Beishan said with a hearty laugh.

Indeed!

Lu Xuan was startled. Although he was now a consulting doctor at the United South Chinese Medicine Association and had some reputation in Yong City, compared to these two, the gap was considerable.

Huang Beishan, a nationally renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor, those six heavy words almost left Lu Xuan breathless.

The third batch of instructors for the inheritance of academic experiences of national renowned old traditional Chinese medicine experts, former dean of the medical school of Yong University, former director of City First Hospital…

He has too many auras surrounding him, any one of which shines so brightly that Lu Xuan couldn’t open his eyes.

With a background in Traditional Chinese Medicine, to serve as director of City First Hospital, this is probably unprecedented in all of Yong City and even the whole country.

Moreover, Huang Beishan has an extremely high status in the field of internal medicine and a unique understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine, skillfully managing innovative treatments for difficult diseases, fully integrating and utilizing both Traditional Chinese and Western clinical practices; thereby significantly raising the level of treatment, especially for hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, stroke, hemiplegia, and tumors, with unique therapies and rich treatment experience.

His self-developed prescriptions and academic papers and research projects have won multiple awards.

In the face of such a big shot, even after encountering much over this period, Lu Xuan couldn’t help but feel a little nervous.

And as for the other, Zhang Jingcai, Elder Zhang.

Though only an associate chief Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor, his medical skill isn’t inferior to the national renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner Huang Beishan, and his reputation is equally impressive.

Those who come to the United South Chinese Medicine Association certainly know of Elder Zhang.

The most crucial aspect is, having been a disciple of his father, Old Mr. Zhang, he inherited authentic teachings.

Old Mr. Zhang, who has passed, was one of the first 500 academic experience instructors of the inherited old traditional Chinese medicine experts nationwide, recognized for his significant contributions nationally, a top figure in Traditional Chinese Medicine enjoying special state allowances.

He founded the present Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Yong City owes much to his unparalleled contributions.

Zhang Jingcai, being the disciple of Old Mr. Zhang, makes his medical proficiency imaginable.

Suddenly meeting these two legendary figures in the Yong City Traditional Chinese Medicine Circle left Lu Xuan a bit excited. He proactively stepped forward to shake hands and greet them.

“Elder Zhang…”

“Call me Old Zhang.”

Zhang Jingcai laughed: “You can’t be calling Zhou Jiande Old Zhou, while calling us Elder Zhang or something. Otherwise, Old Zhou would feel embarrassed enough to want to dig a hole and hide in it!”

Old Zhang?

Old Huang?

Old Ye?

Old Zhou?

Thinking of being able to call the most famous figures in the Yong City Traditional Chinese Medicine Circle as buddies, Lu Xuan couldn’t help but feel a tingling scalp. This script didn’t quite align with what he imagined!

When he came, he thought he must find opportunities to interact more with these big shots, to learn a few things from them, especially Elder Huang and Elder Zhang. One a national renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor, the other from a family of Traditional Chinese Medicine, even though Lu Xuan has a good backing, he wouldn’t dare say his medical skills surpass these two.

These two have been practicing for at least forty or fifty years, their experience is exceedingly rich.

Lu Xuan led the four inside and then closed the consultation room door, where the five of them started discussing topics in the small room.

They chatted for quite a while until Ye Haishen checked the time and urged everyone to take a nap together.

Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners hold the noon nap in high regard.

The others stood up to leave at his words, but before they walked out, Zhang Jingcai suddenly said to Lu Xuan: “Dr. Lu, come around in the afternoon if you have time.”

“Huh?”

Lu Xuan paused, quickly agreeing: “Yes, yes!”

Huang Beishan and Ye Haishen instinctively turned back to give Zhang Jingcai a look of utter surprise.

They hadn’t expected that Old Zhang would be the first to act.

Missed the chance!

This was supposed to be their opportunity to bring it up, to see for themselves how formidable the man Old Zhou regards so highly really is.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Jingcai seized the opportunity first.

The two could only look at Zhang Jingcai with frustration, feeling helpless.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep