if they let the elder win now, they had reasonable justifications.Although he felt somewhat guilty towards that child, who could blame them when one's career prospects were at stake Besides, it was m...Chapter 587: School Anniversary (1)
After hearing what the teacher said, Xiao Yu was taken aback. He thought that this teacher had already forgotten him. After all, his studies in the past did not attract much attention from any of his teachers, let alone these teachers who taught hundreds or even thousands of students; it would be impossible to remember each one individually. Xiao Yu's presence was merely fulfilling his duty as a student. However, he never expected that this teacher still remembered him.
Especially considering that the time when he recited the Song of Decoctions was four years ago when he first entered school. He didn't think that after four years, this teacher who had taught hundreds or even thousands of students would still remember him.
The Wang Bo standing beside Xiao Yu had initially intended to put down a few words on Xiao Yu's account, but unexpectedly found out the teacher remembered Xiao Yu as well. When he first approached the teacher, the latter was momentarily stunned and only recalled who Wang Bo was after some thought. However, when it came to Xiao Yu, this teacher didn't hesitate for a moment in recognizing him.
Under such circumstances, if Wang Bo's heart remained calm, that would be truly strange. After all, he had once been among the top students in his class, while Xiao Yu was always one of the bottom three. Therefore, deep within his heart, he believed that it should have been him who the teacher remembered, rather than a student like Xiao Yu. But at this moment, reality proved otherwise; the teacher remembered Xiao Yu instead of someone as academically excellent as himself, hence why upon hearing the teacher's effortless recognition of Xiao Yu, his face instantly darkened.
"Thank you for your praise!" Xiao Yu slightly bowed to the teacher and said politely.
"Haha, this isn't about praise. I'm stating facts. Although your studies aren't good, after seeing your answers on traditional Chinese medicine, even though many questions were left unanswered, some of the deep knowledge was correctly answered; some were even more precise than my own answers—this is not something everyone can achieve. Moreover, the blank spots in those tests were very basic and common questions. All this indicates a lot!"
After hearing Xiao Yu's words, this middle-aged teacher smiled lightly at him with deep significance.
The teacher stared at Xiao Yu for a moment then continued to say: "For Western medicine, you always submitted blank sheets. And as reported by teachers, you often slept in class. I assumed that perhaps your family background is traditional Chinese medicine and inherently dislike Western medicine, so you always submit blanks. Initially, I planned to advise you, but considering the strict rules within families of traditional medicine, I decided not to!"
"Haha, it's just that I don't like Western medicine rather than being bound by any rules or such; when talking about this, I feel a bit ashamed before all the teachers," Xiao Yu said with an embarrassed expression.
Wang Bo, standing beside them, watched as the two talked confidently. He felt like he had been forgotten in a corner. From elementary school to university and at his workplace, he was always the center of attention. But now, he was being ignored, making his expression increasingly sour. When he looked at Xiao Yu talking confidently without any fear, he couldn't help but coldly snort and leave without greeting their teacher.
As Wang Bo walked away, the jealousy on his face was clear; even if Xiao Yu saw it, he probably wouldn’t care about him one bit.
Their teacher smiled when he knew that Xiao Yu had opened a Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in Shenzhen. Who among teachers doesn't wish for their students to have a bright future However, while at school, Xiao Yu was constantly failing his Western medicine exams and didn’t even graduate; he only received a certificate of withdrawal.
Though one's capability is more important than certificates, in today’s society, having certificates still serves as a stepping stone. Without them, people won't even talk to you.
The teacher did not expect Xiao Yu to directly open his own TCM clinic, which meant that although he might not achieve much success, at least he wouldn’t starve.
Initially, in the teacher's mind, opening a TCM clinic was no different from setting up a small roadside clinic. Such a scale would be decent for Western medicine but not so promising for Traditional Chinese Medicine. Nevertheless, there would still be enough food to eat since ordinary TCM clinics didn’t make much money.
Western doctors could earn about 50 yuan per patient visit while traditional Chinese doctors made only around 20 yuan. This was why when the school offered a course in Traditional Chinese Medicine, few students signed up for it; they had no choice but to combine Western and Traditional Chinese medicine studies, with a majority focusing on Western medicine.
Otherwise, if solely offering traditional Chinese medicine courses, nobody would likely enroll. After all, schools have their own difficulties given the current societal trend favoring Western medicine over TCM due to its lower earnings.
However, integrated Traditional and Western Medicine was different; hospitals specializing in both were popular nowadays since people still had a good impression of traditional Chinese medicine. Such clinics could attract many patients.
Xiao Yu chatted with the teacher for a while before leaving as these teachers were very busy today, having to greet many alumni who now held positions and statuses.
After finishing his chat with the teacher, Xiao Yu went to where he had made an appointment with Wei Jun and others. When Xiao Yu arrived, none of them had come yet; fortunately, there were plenty of chairs around for people to rest on after walking long distances, and nearby students wearing red armbands offered tea when they saw guests sit down.
The number of people coming to the school is gradually increasing, making the entire campus bustling with crowds. With a history of sixty years, the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine has produced countless students. Today's gathering consists only of those who could be contacted or are successful; the unsuccessful ones would neither have the time nor the inclination to attend.
As for Xiao Yu, although he wasn't invited by the school, since Wei Jun and others were coming, he decided to accompany them. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come here as it had little relevance to him.
"Make way... make way..." When Xiao Yu was sitting on a seat resting, shouts suddenly came from the crowd in front of him. Quickly, the dense crowd parted ways to form a pathway.
From afar, a group of around twenty people approached. Leading them was an elderly man over seven feet tall, slightly stooped but robust and energetic. The old man walked with a cane, supported on either side by two young men, while middle-aged men in their fifties or sixties surrounded him.
Each person beside the elderly man spoke to him respectfully, bordering on flattery. Xiao Yu also noticed several strong-looking youths carefully observing around them and whispering occasionally among the crowd.
When he saw the old man approaching, Xiao Yu stood up from his seat.
"Eh Xiao Yu, you're here too!" Just as Xiao Yu got to his feet, the old man spotted him in the crowd, turned towards Xiao Yu and said to him.
Hearing the old man's words, not only were those around him startled but also the onlookers surrounding Xiao Yu. They all turned their heads towards Xiao Yu.
Though Xiao Yu's companions didn't know who this elderly man was, seeing the school leaders by his side made them realize that he must be someone significant, possibly even a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Education.
Not just those around Xiao Yu but everyone witnessing this scene speculated about the old man’s identity. Only some septuagenarians smiled when they saw him.
"Grandpa Zhuo, you've come too" Upon seeing the old man approaching to speak with him, Xiao Yu nodded and greeted him.
It turned out that the old man was Uncle Zhuo Siqiao's great-grandfather, Old Master Zhuo. When he first saw the elder, Xiao Yu wondered why Great-Grandpa Old Master Zhuo had come. But then he suddenly remembered that Old Master Zhuo was actually the founder of this Traditional Chinese Medicine College, which he established 60 years ago today.
"Yes, I came to take a look and see if I can still be here for the 70th anniversary celebration!" After hearing Xiao Yu's words, Old Master Zhuo looked around and saw that the two-story building from long ago had disappeared, replaced by high-rise buildings. This evoked many感慨from him.
"Hehe, no problem! Your health should allow you to see the 70th anniversary celebration!" Xiao Yu chuckled after hearing Old Master Zhuo's words.
Old Master Zhuo’s body had always been in relatively good condition and there were no major problems with his health, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to live another ten years and die peacefully.
"Haha... Knowing that Xiao Yu thinks so, I can rest assured. It seems like I really do have another decade left! Not bad at all, this trip wasn’t in vain. Normally you don’t talk about such things with me!"
Old Master Zhuo laughed heartily after hearing what Xiao Yu said. At that moment, he was in a very good mood. Although he was nearly a hundred years old, who wouldn't want to live a few more years He had seen for himself how miraculous Xiao Yu could be, so when Xiao Yu made such claims, Old Master Zhuo believed him without hesitation.
Their family was also a medical世家, and although he knew his body was very healthy, being nearly a hundred years old, it was possible that once he went to bed at night, he might never wake up again. Xiao Yu’s prediction immediately put his mind at ease.
"Come on, Xiao Yu, let's chat for a while!" After looking around and seeing the dense crowd surrounding them, Old Master Zhuo said to Xiao Yu.
"Hehe, Great-Grandpa, you go ahead and busy yourself first. I'm still waiting for some friends. Why don't you stay at my place tonight" Xiao Yu chuckled after hearing Old Master Zhuo's words.
Great-Grandpa Zhuo had a place to stay in the city when he came from Shenzhen, but given his relationship with Zhuo Siqiao and his connection through his mother, regardless of whether Great-Grandpa Zhuo stayed or not, it would be necessary for him to go pay a visit. However, at night, it wouldn't be possible to let DAI Yuxin leave.
"Alright, alright! I'll stay at your place tonight and we can discuss traditional Chinese medicine!" Great-Grandpa Zhuo said repeatedly after hearing Xiao Yu's words. they didn’t have much qualm since in their minds, these creatures were just food. During the execution of missions before, they had killed many rare animals out of hunger. Therefore, shooting two gol...