"Young man, with such excellent medical skills, are you interested in working at our hospital?"
The old fellow smiled at Liu Zixuan and asked.
Liu Zixuan was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled awkwardly: "Old fellow, I haven't thought about working in a hospital. Besides, most hospitals now mainly focus on ghost medicine, with national medicine as a supplement. Even if I go, I won't have much of an impact!"
Because the old fellow had just helped Liu Zixuan out, he couldn't be too harsh in his rebuttal. If it were someone else, Liu Zixuan wouldn't even bother to respond!
The old fellow chuckled bitterly: "Isn't that the truth? The path of national medicine in Star Sea, which has been passed down for thousands of years, is slowly entering a marginal era. People are more inclined to revere ghost medicine."
"As I just mentioned, ghost medicine has its merits, and national medicine has its advantages. However, if you look closely, national medicine is superior. Yet, because many methods can't be put on the table, it gets abandoned."
"You're right, but a healer should have a benevolent heart. As long as diseases can be treated and lives saved, both national and ghost medicine are acceptable." Liu Zixuan said.
The old fellow was surprised to hear this, not expecting Liu Zixuan's understanding to be so profound. At his age, most doctors would have a firm stance.
Some even disparage certain medical practices to elevate the ones they studied, but Liu Zixuan didn't.
Silently giving Liu Zixuan a thumbs-up in his mind, the old fellow smiled and said, "To be honest, because national medicine has been gradually forgotten in recent years, this old man has been trying to help it rise again. It's just lacking an opportunity and hasn't found a good representative of national medicine yet!"
"Meeting you today, I really hope you can assist me and even help the entire field of national medicine!"
Liu Zixuan grinned: "Helping you or helping national medicine rise, it's all about treating diseases and saving lives. Old fellow, it's the same here in this clinic, doesn't have to be in a hospital, right?"
The old fellow stayed silent for a moment upon hearing this, sensing that Liu Zixuan had made up his mind, then said, "Alright then, but if the hospital needs your help in the future, you must give this old man some face!"
"Of course." Liu Zixuan laughed: "I'll be at this clinic in a few days, feel free to look for me if you need anything!"
"By the way, I don't know your name yet?" the old fellow asked.
"Liu Zixuan."
"Seeing such superb medical skills at your young age, did you come from an academy or are you a disciple of a master?" the old fellow asked.
Liu Zixuan smiled: "Not from an academy."
"Is it convenient to tell me your master's name? As for the Star Sea National Doctors, this old man knows a few of the masters. Maybe I even know them!"
"I hope you'll forgive me, my master doesn't allow me to mention her name outside. Besides, my master doesn't belong to any of Star Sea's medical organizations or hospitals."
When I left the mountain, my beautiful master repeatedly instructed me not to reveal this identity layer. Although I don't know why, Liu Zixuan has to comply. What if my master has some difficulties? If exposed, it could cause trouble for her, which wouldn't be good!
Moreover, Liu Ruyan is the master's younger sister. Back when I was at North Mountain in Lingxiu Village, she left a note but didn't go to see Liu Ruyan. It shows that the master doesn't want to appear now, nor does she want people to know about her existence!
The old fellow nodded knowingly, "I understand, many true experts nowadays prefer to be low-key."
"Alright, this old man won't disturb you anymore. If you need help in Ghost Wood City, feel free to find me at the hospital." After saying that, the old fellow left.
"This old man...not simple." Liu Zixuan smiled as he watched the old fellow's retreating back.
"Except for the first time with Old Wang, this is the first I've seen you treat another person with such respect!" Liu Ruyan spoke.
"It's mutual. If both Old Wang and the old fellow treat me with respect, I should respect them too. Besides, these two old men share a common trait!" Liu Zixuan smiled with his lips raised.
"What common trait?" Liu Ruyan asked curiously.
"They're both old foxes!" Liu Zixuan shrugged: "They aren't simple people. To reach their current positions, it took more than just opportunity and luck."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go to the processing shop to get the gemstones processed, then head back to Lingxiu Village. We'll stay there for a couple of days before officially coming back here."
Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan nodded slightly: "Yes, we'll have to run between the two places in the future."
They went to the gemstone processing shop and had the gemstones they bought before turned into several parts, all processed into beautiful small jade pendants. After informing Zhu Yi, they returned to Lingxiu Village.
By the time they reached the village, it was around nine at night. Liu Zixuan and Liu Ruyan did not disturb the others and went to their room to rest.
The next morning, while Liu Zixuan was attending to the villagers in the clinic, a bright figure stormed in from outside.
As soon as she entered the door, she shouted without a second thought: "Liu Zixuan, come out here!"
Liu Zixuan rubbed his forehead, said something to the patient, and walked down the stairs. From afar, he could see Jiang Yiyi's face full of anger.
He pursed his lips and turned to run upstairs.
This kind of angry approach must mean she's about to explode. Liu Zixuan decided it'd be better to keep his distance, as dealing with women wasn't his style, nor could he reason with them. So...what else could he do but run?
Jiang Yiyi looked up just in time to see Liu Zixuan trying to escape, which only made her angrier. Her eyes widened, and she pointed at his back: "You stop right there!"
Liu Zixuan didn't listen and ran straight to the second floor, with Jiang Yiyi chasing after him.
Standing by the window, Liu Zixuan asked: "Oh, Yiyi, you're here."
"Don't play dumb with me."
"I wasn't, though?"
"If not, then why are you running?"
"You're chasing me, so I have to run. If you catch me so easily, wouldn't that make me seem too cheap?" Well, an angry 'chase' was turned into something so...so flirtatious by Liu Zixuan!
Jiang Yiyi stomped her foot in anger: "Why didn't you inform me about the Xiurui Lingerie release event?"
"If I say I forgot, would you believe me?"
"I believe you." Jiang Yiyi nodded: "Because you've never taken this miss seriously!"
"What you're saying! I'm your guardian, you know. When Aunt Bing left, she entrusted you to me. How could I not take you seriously?" Liu Zixuan spread his hands.
"Shut up for me!" It was okay not to mention this, but once brought up, Jiang Yiyi got even angrier, striding over to Liu Zixuan and drawing a red whip from her waist.
Snap!
The whip cracked with a loud, sharp sound.
Liu Zixuan grimaced—this little girl was serious!
He jumped up onto the window sill and said, "Hey, don't come any closer. Take one more step, and I'll jump down!"