Chapter 20: Chapter 20: A Strange Case
"So that's why Xiao Yi is a national treasure! As the inheritor of the Four - Elephant Acupuncture Method, getting a license exceptionally is perfectly justifiable, right?" Li Qingshan's eyes were filled with enthusiasm as he looked at Xiao Yi.
Chu Bohuai's face changed rapidly, and finally settled into a sinister expression. "If he's really the inheritor of the Four - Elephant Acupuncture Method, naturally no one would dare to refute. But the Four - Elephant Acupuncture Method has been lost for over a thousand years. Who can recognize it? Don't tell me President Li has arbitrarily decided this?"
"Humph, rest assured. There will come a day when you'll see it. The first day of next month is the annual exchange meeting of our Chinese Medicine Association. At that time, you'll surely be enlightened. It's also time for Baicaotang to understand that there are always better people out there and there is always something beyond what you can see. You've been so arrogant, looking down on all the Chinese medicine practitioners in Haicheng," Li Qingshan replied with a rather unfriendly tone.
Presumably, over the years, Baicaotang, relying on its century - old brand name, didn't pay much attention to Li Qingshan, the president of the Chinese Medicine Association, which made Old Li quite unhappy.
"Humph, I'll be waiting to see. Wenjie, let's go!" Chu Bohuai gave Xiao Yi a sinister look, grabbed Chu Wenjie, and was about to leave.
"Second Grandpa, my hand!" Chu Wenjie cried with a pitiful face.
"Any acupoint - locking will release automatically after a certain period of time. Just bear with it," Chu Bohuai said coldly.
"But, Second Grandpa, it really hurts so much, and it's all swollen!" Chu Wenjie's eyes were filled with tears. Suddenly, he turned around, broke free from Chu Bohuai's hand, rushed to Xiao Yi's feet, grabbed Xiao Yi's trouser leg, and cried out, "Doctor Xiao, Divine Doctor Xiao, you're so magnanimous. Please release the acupoint for me. I didn't recognize your great talent. I apologize to you, okay? Please don't take it to heart. Just consider me as nothing and let me go!"
"Sigh, a hopeless case!" Chu Bohuai stamped his foot in annoyance when he saw Chu Wenjie's servile and fawning look.
Xiao Yi lifted his calf slightly and easily shook off Chu Wenjie's hand. He said coldly, "Who said I wouldn't get away with it? And who dared to speak rudely to Xiaoyue?"
"Ah?" Chu Wenjie's face turned pale. He quickly crawled towards Xiaoyue and pleaded, "Qin Xiaoyue, I'm sorry. Please, ask Divine Doctor Xiao to release the acupoint for me. Wuwu, it really hurts!"
Chu Wenjie cried uncontrollably at Xiaoyue's feet, with snot and tears all over his face.
"Humph, you shouldn't have been so arrogant in the first place!" Xiaoyue stamped her foot in disgust, walked away from Chu Wenjie, and then came to Xiao Yi and said, "Brother Xiao, release the acupoint for him. We don't want him to dirty our floor with his crying."
Xiao Yi looked coldly at Chu Wenjie, who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "I can release the acupoint, but if you dare to pester Xiaoyue again in the future, it won't be just your arm shaking for a day."
Hearing this, Chu Wenjie was overjoyed. He immediately rushed to Xiao Yi's feet, nodding his head like a rattle and saying repeatedly, "No, I won't pester Qin Xiaoyue anymore. How could someone like me be worthy of pursuing Qin Xiaoyue?"
"Remember what you said!" After saying coldly, Xiao Yi stretched out his hand, grabbed Chu Wenjie's arm, and pressed hard on his Chize and Tianjing acupoints.
"Ah!" Chu Wenjie let out a cry of pain.
However, he was surprised to find that his arm finally stopped that annoying shaking.
With cold sweat all over his face, Chu Wenjie slunk towards the door.
Chu Bohuai's face turned bright red. He stamped his foot in hatred. The two of them got into the Audi A8 and left in a hurry, not wanting to stay for a single minute.
"Professor Li, thank you so much!" Xiaoyue walked up to Li Qingshan and sincerely expressed her gratitude when she saw that the crisis of the store being closed had been resolved.
"Yeah, Dean Li. If you hadn't come today, we might have to sleep on the street tonight," Old Qin said with a sigh of relief after surviving the disaster.
Li Qingshan waved his hand and said with a smile, "Comrade Old Qin, Classmate Xiaoyue, don't be so polite. It's my honor and the honor of our Chinese Medicine Association to be able to do something for Doctor Xiao. For me, it's just a piece of cake, but for the cause of traditional Chinese medicine in our country, Doctor Xiao is a precious treasure."
Hearing this, Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Hehe, in that case, if I don't contribute the Four - Elephant Acupuncture Method, it really wouldn't be right."
Li Qingshan quickly waved his hand and explained, "No, no, Doctor Xiao, don't misunderstand. Traditional Chinese medicine has always emphasized inheritance. Those who are destined to learn it will do so even if they are thousands of miles apart. If there's no destiny, even a father can't pass it on to his son. As long as Doctor Xiao's Four - Elephant Acupuncture Method can benefit the people, it's already a blessing to all living beings."
"Haha, what a saying 'Those who are destined to learn it will do so even if they are thousands of miles apart'. Dean Li, you were able to witness my acupuncture method and recognize it on the spot. Apparently, we are destined. Don't worry, I will definitely pass on the Four - Elephant Acupuncture Method to you," Xiao Yi said loudly, with an unrivaled heroism in his words.
Hearing this, Li Qingshan couldn't help his fingers trembling. His white hair was also shaking. He said excitedly, "Thank you, Doctor Xiao."
"No need to be so polite. Just call me Xiao Yi," Xiao Yi said with a smile.
"Yes, yes." Li Qingshan rubbed his hands in excitement.
Section Chief Shen from the Health Bureau had been left aside since Li Qingshan entered the door. Seeing that Li Qingshan personally brought the medical license to Xiao Yi, Shen Xiangqian knew that he wouldn't get any advantage from this trip. Looking at Li Qingshan's respectful attitude towards Xiao Yi, Shen Xiangqian sized up the situation and sneaked towards the door. Although he had been hit hard by Old Qin's broom for no reason, he had to endure it at this moment.
"Section Chief Shen, in the future, you need to be more cautious when dealing with matters related to Jishitang," Li Qingshan said coldly as he watched Shen Xiangqian, who was about to slip out of the door.
"Yes, yes, Old Master Li. Tonight's incident was just a misunderstanding. I hope you can put in a good word for me in front of Mayor Li," Shen Xiangqian said, his chubby face full of oil and sweat as he bowed and nodded.
"Humph, I'm afraid even if I'm willing to say something, Li Yi won't remember who you are," Li Qingshan said mercilessly.
"Uh..." Shen Xiangqian was greatly embarrassed but had to leave in a slump. He couldn't help but feel annoyed at Chu Bohuai and his grandson in his heart. "Damn it. If you want to report someone, you should at least find out their background. I not only got hit by a broom for nothing but also offended the father of Mayor Li. What bad luck!"
Leaving aside Shen Xiangqian's anger, Li Qingshan also strode out of the clinic.
After a while, he came back with a middle - aged man.
"Doctor Xiao, no, Xiao Yi, take a look at this patient. He came to our affiliated hospital for treatment today," Li Qingshan pointed at the man and said, "Xiao Yi, to be honest, I've been practicing medicine for decades, but I've never seen such a strange case."