Chapter 71: Challenging the Needle King!

  Everyone saw him but didn't say a word, just staring at him with foolish expressions. Qin Luo also felt a bit embarrassed.

  I'm just telling the truth, I didn't exaggerate too much, did I?

  Qin Luo swept his gaze over the crowd and said, "If you give me that spot and let me be the one to make the speech at the conference, I'm sure I'll make a big splash. It will bring great influence to our Traditional Chinese Medicine Academy and add glory to our department leaders. What do you all think?"

  "Not so good." Mr. Zhu jumped out to refute first. Originally, Director Guo had planned for him to represent the Capital University of Traditional Chinese Medicine to speak, how could he bear to let this opportunity go?

  "What qualifications do you have to represent our school? You've only been a teacher for a few days. Which one of us sitting here doesn't have more teaching experience than you? You don't even have a lesson plan book, what are you going to use to give a speech?"

  Director Guo became increasingly excited as he spoke to Teacher Zhu, secretly annoyed in his heart. He was worried that he would show it too clearly and let outsiders see that he had already set aside the quota for the conference speech for him.

  He deliberately coughed, interrupting Teacher Zhu's speech. He said: "Our department has always implemented the democratic centralism principle. I just said that everyone speaks freely, and each person can choose the candidate they think is most suitable."

  Guo Renhuai's gaze swept over Qin Luo for a moment before drifting away, saying: "Teacher Qin thinks he is the most suitable candidate, and there's nothing wrong with that. Young people having confidence in themselves is a good thing. We didn't say you can't choose yourself either? Now everyone has put forward their suggestions, so let's use anonymous voting to select the second candidate."

  "Everyone find a piece of white paper and write down the person you think is suitable. The one with the most votes will get the second spot, right?"

  As soon as Guo Renhuai finished speaking, everyone started looking for paper and pen and began writing.

  After the vote count and verification process, Qin Luo lost without any surprise.

  He had only one vote, and that was his own.

  Guo Renhuai held the ballot in his hand, secretly pleased, but with a serious face said: "We have always insisted on implementing the democratic system. We will fairly create opportunities for everyone. The two selected teachers must prepare well, to make our capital medical university proud, and to make our Huaxia country's best traditional Chinese medicine academy proud. Teachers who were not selected should not be discouraged. There will definitely be opportunities in the future."

  The meeting was dismissed, and Qin Luo followed the crowd towards the office building.

  "Congratulations, Professor Zhu! You are an authority on the 'Huangdi Neijing' and your speech this time will surely surpass those of other schools."

  "Yes, we look forward to reading Master Zhu's great work."

  "Director Zhu is the popular choice. If not him, then who?"

  "Teacher Zhu turned around and glanced at Qin Luo, then turned back to the teachers walking beside him and said: 'If it's mine, I'll fight for it. If it's not mine, I don't want the honor that doesn't belong to me. One must have self-awareness.'"

  Qin Luo smiled and didn't say anything.

  Under the current system, there are all sorts of rules and constraints. It's an invisible net that makes people feel suffocated.

  Even with great effort and struggle, it is impossible to tear a small hole in this net.

  "But I don't accept it." Qin Luo said to himself in his heart.

  The TCM conference should be a gathering of people who love TCM, have dreams and passion for the future of TCM, sitting together to speak freely, competing with each other in a friendly manner, and finding the way for the healthy development of TCM.

  Rather than becoming a stage for all parties to gain personal benefits in front of leaders like now.

  Pursuing profits is inevitable. However, you must have the ability to make contributions to this industry.

  In Qin Luo's mind, people like Zhu teacher are just a piece of shit.

  It's really frustrating to be represented by this kind of person. Qin Luo felt very depressed.

  Although the signboard of "Godly Needle King" was won by Qin Luo, it couldn't change the fact that he is still the "Godly Needle King" in people's hearts.

  When Qin Luo arrived at the entrance of Shen Zhen Wang's clinic by car, he still saw a constant stream of patients coming for treatment. The waiting room was packed with people queuing up in long lines.

  The reputation accumulated by King of Acupuncture over the years has played a role, and they have not been abandoned by people because of one loss, still the first choice for guests to see a doctor.

  People with real talent can always occupy a place in society no matter what situation they are in.

  Qin Luo had just walked into the waiting hall of Shen Zhen Wang's clinic when a female receptionist came over to greet him.

  The woman recognized Qin Luo and knew he was the one who had come to take their sign last time. With a somewhat unfriendly expression, she said: "What are you doing here again?"

  "I'm here to challenge you and your boss." Qin Luo said with a smile.

  "Want to challenge again?" The female greeter looked surprised. Last time he came to challenge, he won the signboard of their 'Divine Needle King' away from them.

  What does he want to take away this time?

  "Yes. I've made an appointment with Old Man Wang." Qin Luo nodded.

  At first, Wang Xiushen Lao Ye said that he would definitely come to the door to challenge in three days, but today Wang Yangxin called again and invited Qin Luo to come to Shen Zhen Wang Medical Hall for a competition. After all, there are patients here who can try the needle on the spot.

  Qin Luo felt that what he said was reasonable and did not object. Moreover, Wang Xiushen was a respected medical predecessor whom he should personally visit.

  The female receptionist was just about to take Qin Luo to one side when their general manager, Wang Yangxin, came down quickly with a smile and said: "Qin Luo, you're here. Grandpa is waiting for you upstairs."

  "Trouble." Qin Luo said with a smile.

  "Don't be polite. I'll take you up." Wang Yangxin said with great enthusiasm. He seemed to have already walked out of the shadow of Qin Luo's blow, and his attitude towards Qin Luo was no longer as arrogant as before, but instead had a more intimate meaning.

  Under Wang Yangxin's lead, Qin Luo followed him into a VIP clinic on the second floor.

  In the living room, four elderly people sat side by side on the sofa drinking tea and chatting.

  As soon as Qin Luo walked in, everyone's gaze fell on his face.

  Wearing a white shirt and pants, with a bright red glow on his face, Wang Xiushen stood up from the sofa and walked towards Qin Luo with big strides, smiling and saying: "Qin Luo, it's been several days since we last saw each other, right?"

  "It just so happens to be three days." Qin Luo said with a smile.

  "Hehe, because I've been looking forward to competing with you young people all along, I feel like the time has passed extremely slowly. If it weren't for Nian Xin reminding me, I would have thought that several days had already passed." said Wang Xiuren, an old man with a playful face.

  "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Qin Luo said humbly. In front of the people he respected, Qin Luo would still maintain basic courtesy.

  "I'm glad to see your talent, I'd be willing to wait even longer. Qin Luo, this time you can't hide anymore. Bring out your real skills." Wang Xiu said with a heavy pat on Qin Luo's shoulder.

  "I will definitely go all out." Qin Luo smiled and nodded.

  "Come. Let me introduce you to these three old men," said Wang Xiu Shen.

  He pointed to a thin-faced, stern-looking old man and said, "This is our Yanjing's most renowned bone-setting master Gu Bai Xian. A pair of skilled hands that have healed countless people."

  "Take care." Qin Luo greeted Gu Baiyan. Gu Baiyan nodded slightly, acknowledging the greeting.

  "Old Gu is just like that. Don't mind him." Wang Xiushen comforted, seeing how Gu Baixian treated Qin Luo.

  "It doesn't matter." Qin Luo said indifferently. Genius and monsters are interconnected. Some talented people will have all kinds of strange habits.

  For example, I myself like to go out on the streets and take a look at beautiful women when there's nothing else to do.

  Wang Xiuren saw Qin Luo's expression without the slightest change, not taking it seriously at all, and nodded in appreciation. Pointing to a round-faced fat man, he said: "This is a grab old Zhuo. No matter what kind of traditional Chinese medicine, one grab is accurate. Not too much or too little, never wrong. The prescription he opens is very famous, you can discuss it more when you have the chance."

  A chubby-faced man with a round face smiled and looked at Qin Luo, his face kind and said: "Qin Luo, I heard from Old Man Wang that your grandfather is the Medicine King Qin Zhen?"

  "Yes." Qin Luo nodded.

  "Alas! Qin Lao hasn't left his mountain for many years now. Is the old man's body still well?"

  "It's all right. I'll thank Zhuo Lao on Grandfather's behalf." Qin Luo said with a grateful face, humbly considering himself as a junior.

  "What's the big deal? My old friend Zhuo is also considered half a disciple of the Medicine King. If there's an opportunity in the future, I'll definitely go visit him in person." said the fatty with no concern at all.

  He is also a well-known figure in the Beijing TCM community, with extensive research on traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. Countless high-ranking officials, celebrities and wealthy businessmen are his patients, and he is even a standing director of the TCM Association.

  But when facing everyone, he said that he was half a disciple of Qin Luo's grandfather Qin Zhong. It can be seen how broad-minded he is.

  "There will definitely be opportunities." Qin Luo said with a smile, having a good impression of this fat man.

  He pointed to the last one, a dark-skinned old man with deep eye sockets and a straight nose bridge, saying: "This is Guo Xu-sheng, the Fire Pot King of Beijing. With his acupuncture and fire pot treatment, half of your illness will be gone. Old Guo's Fire Pot Clinic is doing much better than my own Divine Needle Clinic."

  "Good, old Guo." Qin Luo smiled at Guo Xu Sheng. He had some knowledge of fire jars too, but this was his weakest subject. Of course, he couldn't compare with the Fire Jar King.

  "Hello. I hope you can let me see the splendor of Taiyi Shenzhen." The old man said with a smile, his eyes shining with excitement.

  Obviously, he also came to see the Taiyi God Needle.

  All three judges have finished introducing themselves, and Wang Xiuren finally looked at Qin Luo with a apologetic expression: "Originally, I didn't want to make things so complicated. Can't we just discuss it privately? But somehow these old guys got wind of it and came over to experience the elegance of Taiyi Shennan. Alas, they're all old friends, and I couldn't refuse them. I think, can't let them watch for nothing. Let's have them help us with some work."

  "It doesn't matter," Qin Luo said.

  "Old Wang, others like Qin Luo don't mind, why are you always nagging? Let's get started quickly." The round-faced fatty said with a smile.

  "Alright, let's begin." Wang Xiushen said. "Qin Luo, previously I said we'd have a trial match. But now, I've changed my mind. As the grandson of the Medicine King, you're naturally an all-around expert. Let's compete in three matches instead. First, we'll compare our diagnostic skills. Second, we'll compare our medicinal concoctions. Third, we'll compare our acupuncture techniques. What do you think?"

  "No problem." Qin Luo said with a smile. He knew that these old men wanted to test his abilities comprehensively.

  Stop arguing, it's Lao Liu's fault. I'll be back in Haikou today and the updates will be stable.