Two elderly men in their seventies hit it off right away.
As they were talking, Qin Chuan walked over.
Song Qingshan hurried over with a smile, "Divine Doctor Qin, you’re awake!"
Qin Chuan said, somewhat helplessly, "Elder Song, I’ve told you many times, just call me by my name, same as Elder Luo."
Song Qingshan burst into hearty laughter, obviously very pleased, and said while laughing, "Since you’ve said so, I’ll just call you by your name from now on."
Luo Changsheng spoke up, "Qin Chuan, I’ve found out about the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus. It’s at the National Medical Hall Province Branch in the provincial city, but we need you to act."
Qin Chuan was immediately delighted but then asked with some confusion, "Elder Luo, you’re not suggesting I go and steal it, are you?"
Luo Changsheng felt embarrassed and quickly explained, also recounting the strategy he had discussed with Song Qingshan.
Only then did Qin Chuan understand what was going on and said with a smile, "No problem, shall we head to the provincial city now?"
"Yes!"
The three of them immediately set off for the National Medical Hall in the provincial city.
Forty minutes later, the driver stopped the car in front of the National Medical Hall Province Branch.
"Here we are, the provincial city branch of the National Medical Hall."
After getting out of the car, Luo Changsheng looked at the sign bearing the words "National Medical Hall" with a complicated expression on his face.
Song Qingshan said, "Old Luo, I remember that you were also invited by the National Medical Hall back in the day but you declined, didn’t you?"
Luo Changsheng shook his head, his expression calm as he said, "It’s all in the past!"
Clearly, some unpleasant events had occurred back then, and he didn’t wish to bring them up again.
Song Qingshan, sensing the mood, didn’t ask further and turned to Qin Chuan, saying, "Qin Chuan, Elder Luo and I can only use reverse psychology to provoke Dongfang Yu into accepting your challenge; the rest is up to you."
Qin Chuan nodded, "Let’s go in."
"Hello, may I know if the three of you are here to buy medicine or to see a doctor?"
As soon as they entered the National Medical Hall, a woman sitting at the front desk asked.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, she saw Luo Changsheng, paused for a moment, then quickly rose to her feet, and said with a respectful face, "Grandfather Luo, what brings you here?"
The woman appeared to be in her mid-twenties, dressed in a white lab coat, her features were very delicate, devoid of any makeup, as if a lady who had stepped out of a painting.
Even Qin Chuan, who was used to seeing beautiful women, took a few extra looks at this woman.
Luo Changsheng looked at the woman amiably and said, "I didn’t expect that after so many years, Yiren still remembers me, Grandfather Luo."
Dongfang Yiren hastened to say, "Of course I remember Grandfather Luo. I have mastered the Five Elements Acupuncture that you created, and I hope to have the opportunity for Grandfather Luo to give me some pointers."
Qin Chuan was somewhat surprised, not expecting Luo Changsheng to be acquainted with this woman.
At this point, Dongfang Yiren turned her gaze to Song Qingshan, then to Qin Chuan, and asked with curiosity, "Grandfather Luo, who are these two?"
Without waiting for Luo Changsheng to introduce them, Song Qingshan stepped forward, smiling, and said, "Hello young lady, my name is Song Qingshan, a friend of Old Luo."
Continuing, he pointed at Qin Chuan and introduced, "This is Divine Doctor Qin, a divine doctor with even more impressive medical skills than Old Luo. Your grandfather couldn’t cure my leg, but Divine Doctor Qin did in just a few days."
As these words were spoken, a look of astonishment filled Dongfang Yiren’s eyes, but it was only for a moment, and she soon regained her composure.
"Elder Song, to recommend a junior for entry into the National Medical Hall, you really have lost all sense of shame."
Just then, a voice filled with sarcasm rang out, followed by the sight of an elderly man with white hair, walking out with his hands behind his back.
The person who arrived was none other than the one Qin Chuan and his party were looking for, the owner of the National Medical Hall Province Branch in Yandu, Dongfang Yu!
Hearing himself addressed by Dongfang Yu, Song Qingshan’s face turned green as he fumed, "You stubborn old fool, who told you that I want to recommend Divine Doctor Qin to join the National Medical Hall?"
Dongfang Yu merely snorted coldly, ignoring Song Qingshan and instead turned his gaze to Luo Changsheng.
Luo Changsheng also looked at Dongfang Yu, with complicated expressions in both of their eyes, but in Dongfang Yu’s, there seemed to be a hint of fighting spirit.
Luo Changsheng was the first to speak, "Old guy, long time no see!"
Dongfang Yu snorted coldly, "Just a vanquished foe, better not seen."
Song Qingshan and Qin Chuan were both somewhat shocked upon hearing Dongfang Yu’s words. From his tone, had Luo Changsheng competed in medical skills with Dongfang Yu? And it ended with Luo Changsheng’s defeat?
"Without a purpose, you wouldn’t show up uninvited. You must have a reason for coming all the way from Jiangcheng City to see me, spit it out!"
Dongfang Yu said coldly.
Luo Changsheng spoke, "Old guy, don’t you look down on everyone’s medical skills? I’ve specifically found you an opponent. Don’t underestimate him because he’s young; his medical skills far surpass mine. You may wish to have a contest with him."
Dongfang Yu frowned slightly, merely shooting Qin Chuan a brief glance before letting out a derisive laugh, "Luo Changsheng, I understand what you mean. You just want him to pass my test and then join the National Medical Hall, right?"
"I can tell you now, clearly, that no matter how skilled the medicine, expecting to join the National Medical Hall through connections won’t work. Now, you can leave."
Indeed, Dongfang Yu was extremely proud of his medical skills and simply did not believe Qin Chuan was that talented.
Song Qingshan immediately burst out in anger, "Dongfang Yu, you’re just an arrogant old hardhead who looks down on everyone."
"Do you really think your medical skills are so impressive that no one in the entire province can match you? I’m telling you, you can only treat some ordinary patients. If you were faced with a complex and difficult disease, you wouldn’t be able to handle it."
"What’s wrong with Divine Doctor Qin being young? His medical skills are formidable. You couldn’t heal my leg, but he took less than a week to get me on my feet again. Compared to him, you’re garbage!"
"Wrong, you don’t even deserve to compete with him, especially since you don’t even dare to accept a challenge, yet you presumptuously think that Divine Doctor Qin wants to join the National Medical Hall?"
"Pah! What’s the National Medical Hall? Even the Saintly Hands of the National Medical Hall are no match for Divine Doctor Qin."
Having said that, he didn’t even glance at Dongfang Yu, instead addressing Luo Changsheng and Qin Chuan, "Old Luo, Divine Doctor Qin, let’s go!"
Qin Chuan was stunned; he hadn’t expected Song Qingshan to have such a side to him, now resembling a shrew.
Dongfang Yu trembled with rage, pointing at Song Qingshan, but unable to utter a single word.
At that moment, Song Qingshan sent a meaningful glance to Luo Changsheng, who instantly understood and said to Qin Chuan, "Qin Chuan, it seems we’ve made a wasted trip. Owner Dongfang, once he heard you cured Old Song’s leg, clearly became scared; he simply doesn’t dare to compete with you in the field of medicine."
"Since that’s the case, let’s leave! If we get the chance later, I’ll take you to Yandu and challenge the National Medical Saint Hands directly."
"As for the likes of Owner Dongfang, he’s not even worthy to be your opponent."
Having said that, Luo Changsheng and Song Qingshan, one to the left and one to the right, began to walk away with Qin Chuan.
"Stop right there!"
Just as the three of them were about to leave the National Medical Hall, Dongfang Yu bellowed in fury.