bal medicine department, he no longer heard Old Yue's conversation with the patient. Though this patient was very strange and mysterious, Xiao Yu did not intend to investigate further.Having walked ou...Chapter 172: Laying the Groundwork

"Professor Ye, it is my honor to have you here. If I didn't come to pick you up, my master would break my legs!"

The doctor named Little Tan looked at Professor Ye with utmost respect.

"You! Being too polite is the most similar trait you share with your master," said Professor Ye while smiling and addressing him as 'Little Tan.'

Upon hearing this, Doctor Little Tan did not feel offended but instead wore a smug expression.

The other doctors accompanying Xiao Yu back, including Director Huo, had their expressions change when they saw Professor Ye. Although traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine operate under different systems, they were still aware of some renowned medical experts from both fields.

They didn't expect that the external support brought in by the head doctor of the TCM department would be Professor Ye, whose reputation was huge within China's traditional Chinese medicine community.

Moreover, two local masters had already been inside, meaning there were now three masters inside. Their chances of success became even more slender as a result.

"Professor Ye, you've arrived!"

"Hello Professor Ye..."

The other doctors quickly greeted Professor Ye when they saw him get out of the car, despite being in different medical systems. The status Professor Ye held within China's medical community was unparalleled.

So although they were not willing to do so from their hearts, they put on a friendly face and welcomed him politely.

Professor Ye noticed the expressions of these few people as well but was also confused about what was happening.

"Alright, alright..." Professor Ye nodded at them.

"Professor Ye, this way," said Doctor Little Tan as he gestured with his hand.

Following closely behind Professor Ye, the doctor named Little Tan could see everyone's expressions clearly. Looking at their bitter faces, Director Tan couldn't help but smirk and reveal a smug smile.

They had heard about Professor Ye working in Renhe Hall before, yet they only met him during medical exchange conferences and were not in the same field as traditional Chinese medicine, so none of them paid much attention to it.

However, they didn't expect that Director Tan from the TCM department would seek out Professor Ye's help. But then again, even though traditional Chinese medicine had some advantages over Western medicine when treating rare and complex diseases, it wasn't a cure-all solution either.

Hence, their grim faces gradually eased up as they waited patiently at the door for their external support to arrive.

Vice Chief Ho was also aware that traditional Chinese medicine had some unique advantages in dealing with these strange diseases, so when he needed external help, he called his TCM friends. Unfortunately, both of them were out of town and couldn't return.

Frustrated, he thought of Xiao Yu; while Xiao Yu's medical skills were also superb, when he saw Professor Ye, he felt a chill in his heart. Although Xiao Yu was very skilled, Vice Chief Ho did not think that his abilities could surpass those of Professor Ye.

Director Tian also noticed Vice Chief Ho and the young man beside him waiting at the front and thought disdainfully, "Hmph, what can a young person do"

But it was better this way; one less competitor for him. Therefore, Director Tian’s smile became even more triumphant as he said to them, “Vice Chief Ho, shall we go in together”

"Hmph…" Seeing Director Tian's smug expression, Vice Chief Ho snorted coldly and turned his head away.

At this moment, Professor Ye also saw Xiao Yu standing at the front and walked straight towards them.

"Professor Ye, hello..."

"Senior Brother!"

Seeing Professor Ye approaching, Vice Chief Ho and Xiao Yu greeted him simultaneously. Although Vice Chief Ho was unhappy with Director Tian's smug look, he treated Professor Ye with great respect.

Vice Chief Ho and Director Tian were taken aback when they heard Xiao Yu’s address and looked at each other in surprise.

Professor Ye nodded to Vice Chief Ho first, then turned to Xiao Yu and asked, "Junior Brother, what are you doing here..."

"Hehe, Vice Chief Ho invited me to help examine a patient. Senior Brother, you’re also coming"

Xiao Yu chuckled before looking at the medical bag on Professor Ye’s back.

Professor Ye nodded in affirmation of Xiao Yu's words.

"Professor Ye, are you... acquainted with them" Director Tian recovered and asked cautiously when he saw Professor Ye.

"Oh, Xia Tian, let me introduce him to you. This is my junior brother Xiao Yu!"

"Junior Brother, this is Doctor Tian Bainan."

Seeing his confirmation, Director Tian believed that he hadn’t heard wrong; the two were indeed brothers and seniors. "But... could it be" A look of astonishment appeared in Director Tian’s eyes.

Xiao Yu extended a hand to Director Tian with a smile.

"Oh, nice to meet you! Doctor Xiao!" Seeing Xiao Yu extend his hand, Tian Bainan quickly reciprocated and shook hands with him.

It's no wonder he acts this way. After all, Old Yue and his master are close friends; normally, he should call Old Yue "Uncle Teacher." However, as their medical practices belong to different schools of thought, he simply calls him "Old Yue." Yet, his master once instructed him that when meeting Old Yue, he must observe the disciple's etiquette.

This person is actually Old Yue’s junior brother. Thinking about it makes him shudder in relief; otherwise, he would have to call this man, who is more than twenty years younger than himself, "Uncle Teacher."

At this time, Director Huo also regained consciousness and looked at Xiao Yu with a strange expression, thinking to himself that it’s no wonder Xiao Yu has such high medical skills—turns out he's the junior brother of Old Yue.

But how could Old Yue have such a young junior brother Not only did Director Huo feel puzzled about this, but even Tian Boren, who had connections with Old Yue, was deeply perplexed.

"Little Tian, let's go!" Old Yue turned back and said to Tian Boren.

“Right, right! Please follow me, Director Yue and Doctor Xiao!” Only then did Tian Boren react and hurriedly say.

The few people circled around the outpatient building and inpatient building of the hospital and came to a small courtyard guarded by security personnel.

There were some dozen two-story villas inside the yard. Led by Director Huo and Tian Boren, they walked towards one of them.

The moment they stepped into the yard, they heard bustling voices coming from inside the house. When they entered the room, there were already more than ten people sitting in the living room.

“Old Yue has arrived….”

“Hello, Old Yue…”

The moment Director Huo and Tian Boren brought Old Yue and Xiao Yu into the house, those seated on the sofa immediately stood up to greet him.

Xiao Yu was completely ignored. They thought he was just a subordinate or apprentice of Old Yue’s; such people had already been brought in but were placed in an adjacent room.

“Haha, old friend Yue, you've come too…”

"Old Yue, please sit down…"

Around this time, two elderly gentlemen of similar age to Old Yue stood up and spoke from within the crowd.

"Ha ha, Old Tang, Old Liu, you're here as well..." Upon seeing these two elders, Old Yue chuckled and walked over.

“Hello sir, please follow me. You can rest in the room next door.” At this point, a staff member approached Xiao Yu and said politely, though anyone could see the disdain in his eyes.

Xiao Yu was taken aback for a moment but then smiled casually; it suited him just fine. From the moment he entered the courtyard, he knew who the patient was. Seeing all the resentment swirling around here, besides that cowardly Cao Er, no one else could be the culprit. So he happily relaxed and watched the drama unfold!

"Alright!" Xiao Yu responded and walked out.

"Director Gao, Director Gao, this is Doctor Xiao, the doctor I invited!" Upon seeing Xiao Yu being treated as a subordinate, Director Hu hurried over to explain respectfully to that staff member.

Seeing Director Hu's attitude towards Xiao Yu, he figured out that this must be Secretary Cao's aide.

The staff member looked surprised when he heard that the young man was the doctor invited by Director Hu. However, the expression quickly faded and he walked to a corner of the living room without saying anything more.

But after walking into the corner, the staff member still occasionally glanced at Xiao Yu. He recognized Director Hu who not only had fame in Deep Sea but also nationally, so it was strange for him when seeing such a young doctor recommended by Director Hu.

'This young man must have some abilities; otherwise, Director Hu wouldn’t recommend him.' The staff member thought as he believed that their boss wouldn't joke with his future career at stake.

"Little brother, come here!" Old Yue was busy chatting with two old men and hadn’t seen what happened earlier. Suddenly, he stopped talking and beckoned to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu walked over when hearing the call from Old Yue.

The moment Old Yue spoke, the previously noisy room fell silent immediately as everyone's gaze was fixed on Xiao Yu walking towards him.

Not only them but even those two elders chatting with Old Yue were stunned. They had known Old Yue for a long time and never heard of his younger brother, especially considering how young Xiao Yu looked.

Moreover, they knew that Old Yue was different from them; his medical skills were passed down through generations in his family, and since his father—the master—had been deceased for many years, it seemed odd to have such a young disciple.

Xiao Yu felt everyone's eyes on him and couldn't help but touch his nose with a bitter smile.

"Little brother, let me introduce you. This is Tang Wensheng from the Jingfang School of Medicine’s Tang Family, this is Liu Bingru from the Shanghan School!"

"Old Tang, Old Liu, this is my younger brother Xiao Yu!"

Old Yue introduced them to each other.

Xiao Yu nodded and greeted both of them politely: "Hello, Old Tang! Hello, Old Liu!"

Xiao Yu knew that Old Yue was paving the way for him. If his Wansheng Hall wanted to make a name for itself, it couldn't avoid dealing with these masters in the medical field. So while he remained respectful, there was also a hint of reserve in his attitude.

Old Yue nodded approvingly at Xiao Yu's demeanor. At this point, Xiao Yu wasn’t just representing himself but also the entire Xiao family, so naturally, he couldn't be inferior to others.

"Doctor Xiao, nice to meet you!"s felt entirely at ease. A doctor like Xiao Yu who could counteract black magic would be a formidable weapon against a shaman.The trio quickly approached the villa in darkness. Looking at its high wal...