Alice had been wearing a gloomy expression ever since she returned from the airport, clearly unhappy.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Yi asked.
"I'm not happy. I like you so much, yet you're marrying someone else. I originally wanted to marry you, but now there's no chance. We can only be friends."
Alice took a deep breath.
This was Alice's style; she never hid her emotions, whether joy or sorrow. Whatever she felt, she would say it directly.
However, what she said now was highly inappropriate.
Dongfang Mei's old habit of being suspicious flared up again. She kept staring at Jiang Yi and Alice, her gaze filled with vigilance and anger.
Even when Jiang Yi went to the restroom, Dongfang Mei followed.
This made Jiang Yi feel helpless.
"Everyone, quiet down!"
Stephen called out.
Hearing this, everyone fell silent and turned their attention to Stephen.
"Let me reintroduce Jiang Yi. He is not only my friend but also a top-tier medical master from China."
Stephen announced.
He then proceeded to describe Jiang Yi's medical skills, how brilliant they were, and how he had convinced all the divine physicians in China.
Stephen's sole purpose was to show off his friend.
Jiang Yi didn't mind, as this was Stephen's nature.
Upon hearing Stephen's incredibly exaggerated praise, many people found it hard to believe.
In their eyes, Jiang Yi was just a young upstart, and his medical skills couldn't possibly be that remarkable.
"Jiang Yi is too young. He doesn't seem like a divine physician with superb medical skills."
"That's right, I don't believe it either."
"Even if Jiang Yi's medical skills are excellent, compared to Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine still cannot be considered elegant."
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Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, Jiang Yi felt a pang of displeasure.
Traditional Chinese Medicine had its own miraculous aspects and was not inferior to Western medicine. Their disparagement of TCM irked Jiang Yi.
"Why not show them what you've got and broaden their horizons!"
Stephen said to Jiang Yi with a smile.
"Alright!"
Jiang Yi agreed.
He wasn't doing it to show off his medical skills, but rather to defend TCM and let these frogs in a well see that it wasn't as bad as they claimed.
Seeing Jiang Yi agree, Stephen addressed the crowd, "Jiang Yi has agreed to demonstrate his skills for you."
Hearing this, the crowd became interested.
"Mr. Jiang, my leg was fractured in a car accident several years ago. It was never treated properly, and now I'm a cripple. If you can cure my leg, I will be convinced."
An old nobleman stepped forward, pointing his cane at his lame leg.
"Fine, today I'll let you witness it!"
Jiang Yi said.
Jiang Yi hadn't spoken English in a long time, and it sounded a bit awkward and unnatural.
"Mr. Jiang, don't agree too quickly. I've been to many countries and spent a lot of money trying to cure this leg, but it's still not healed. The doctors who treated me all told me my leg was ruined and beyond repair."
The old nobleman said with a smile.
"Others couldn't cure it, but I can!"
Jiang Yi stated confidently.
Jiang Yi only took a glance and listened to the old nobleman recount the accident. He immediately found the method of treatment.
Hearing this, the crowd burst into laughter.
They were all waiting to see Jiang Yi make a fool of himself.
"Can you do it?"
Stephen asked Jiang Yi.
"Yes!"
Jiang Yi nodded, full of confidence.
"Let's begin!"
Jiang Yi said to the old nobleman, "Please sit on the sofa..."
The old nobleman nodded and sat on the sofa, waiting for Jiang Yi to treat him.
The old nobleman was ready to witness Jiang Yi's failure.
"It might hurt a little!"
After saying this, Jiang Yi took out golden needles and inserted them into the acupoints on the old nobleman's thigh. SuDan Novel Network
The reason the old nobleman's thigh wasn't healed was that the doctors who treated him couldn't find the source of the problem. The issue with the old nobleman's thigh lay in the joint acupoints.
This area is difficult to locate with medical equipment and Western medical techniques because the acupoint is hidden between two bones, making it very concealed.
Seeing that Jiang Yi wasn't using any medical equipment but only golden needles, the crowd immediately sneered dismissively.
In their opinion, Jiang Yi had no way of curing the old nobleman's leg.
Stephen, who was standing by, was stunned.
Stephen had a deep understanding of traditional Chinese medicine, and he was friends with Jiang Yi's master. He had watched Jiang Yi's master treat patients many times before.
Stephen was surprised because he could clearly feel that Jiang Yi's medical skills had surpassed his master's, proving that the student had outdone the teacher.
The old nobleman grimaced in pain.
Only after Jiang Yi removed all the golden needles did the old nobleman's pain subside.
"All done!"
Jiang Yi said to the old nobleman.
"Is it over already? I don't feel any change in my leg, and there's still some pain," the old nobleman said.
"Get up and walk a few steps to see!" Jiang Yi smiled.
Hearing this, the old nobleman threw away his cane and stood up from the sofa. He took a step forward, and then another.
The old nobleman's face was filled with surprise as he began to stride across the hall.
The crowd was dumbfounded.
The old nobleman's steps were now steady, unlike before when he limped and relied on a cane for support.
The old nobleman now walked as if he were perfectly fine.
"It's miraculous! I'm not a cripple anymore."
"This Chinese medicine is amazing!"
The old nobleman exclaimed with great joy.
Following that, the old nobleman began to gesticulate and dance.
Everyone watched with astonishment, unable to believe their eyes.
They had never dreamed that Jiang Yi could cure the old nobleman's crippled leg in just about ten minutes.
It was important to remember that the old nobleman's leg had been untreatable for many years.
Those who had been ready to mock Jiang Yi were now flushed with embarrassment.
"Mr. Jiang, thank you so much. To express my gratitude, I'd like to invite you to my castle tomorrow. I will host you with the utmost hospitality!"
The old nobleman said to Jiang Yi with immense gratitude.
Jiang Yi smiled slightly, finally restoring the honor of traditional Chinese medicine.
From now on, they would not dare to underestimate TCM.
"Jiang Yi is my guest. How can you snatch my guest?" Stephen said to the old nobleman.
Stephen knew that Jiang Yi wouldn't be staying in England for long and had important matters to attend to. He had finally managed to invite Jiang Yi to his home and didn't want him to be taken away by the old nobleman.
Stephen wished to catch up with Jiang Yi properly.