Chapter 1 The Beginning
In the First Hospital.
Jiang Hezheng was dumbfounded. He stared blankly ahead, Qin Fangchen's words from moments ago still echoing in his mind.
Song Yushan went to the Medical Association specifically targeting Li Se?
My heavens!
A cold sweat broke out on Jiang Hezheng's forehead. He knew that this time, something had gone seriously wrong. He finally understood why his son had been arrested. This wasn't just a minor connection; it was far more significant.
"How could this damned brat have provoked such a formidable figure?" Jiang Hezheng felt an urge to beat his son. He immediately put on his coat and hurried out of the hospital.
Meanwhile, at the Medical Association, Qin Fangchen returned, looking rather dejected.
"President Qin, where is Divine Doctor Li?" Ding Peng asked coldly.
"This..." Qin Fangchen didn't know how to answer. Not bringing Li Se today meant his future was completely ruined. After today, everyone would know that he, Qin Fangchen, along with the Medical Association, had offended the city leaders. What future could such a Medical Association have?
Many doctors from the Medical Association saw their president's expression and were filled with confusion. Where was the doctor who treated Secretary Song? They had a bad feeling about this.
"What exactly is going on?" Song Yushan asked with a stern face.
"Secretary Song, I will investigate." Ding Peng stepped aside to make a phone call. He naturally dialed Li Se's number. After the call connected, he understood the situation from Li Se before returning.
"Secretary, Divine Doctor Li has been expelled by their Medical Association!" Ding Peng said coldly.
Song Yushan looked at Qin Fangchen, also becoming angry. "You, Qin Fangchen, have actually expelled my benefactor. What a Medical Association! Let's go!"
Song Yushan turned and left.
One by one, the leaders followed suit.
Qin Fangchen felt dizzy and almost fainted, but was steadied by his secretary.
"It's over, it's really over..." Qin Fangchen muttered to himself. The Medical Association might lose many doctors, but whether the association itself would collapse, he didn't know. But he himself was truly finished.
Offending city leaders and expecting to thrive in Qingyun City?
It was simply wishful thinking!
After receiving Ding Peng's call, Li Se arranged another location to meet with these city leaders.
"Chinese Medicine Hall!" Elder Huang looked at Li Se with a complex expression. He was beside Li Se and had heard his conversation with Ding Peng. Li Se choosing the Chinese Medicine Hall as the meeting place clearly conveyed his intentions.
"Elder Huang, shall we go together?" Li Se asked with a smile.
"Certainly. I've also been expelled from this Medical Association. If we can establish a Chinese Medicine Association, I'll be the first to join!" Elder Huang laughed heartily.
Huang Shanshan asked curiously, "Will a Chinese Medicine Association be established?"
Elder Huang glanced at Li Se and said, "We don't know yet, but there's a chance."
The three of them headed to the Chinese Medicine Hall together and soon met with Secretary Song and the others.
In just a few hours, a major event had occurred in Qingyun City's medical community. First, city leaders, led by Secretary Song Yushan, personally visited the headquarters of the Medical Association. However, the president of the Medical Association expelled the doctor who had cured Secretary Song. This news had already spread throughout Qingyun City.
Many doctors from smaller associations and the Chinese Medicine Hall were laughing heartily, and many were cursing Qin Fangchen as an idiot for ruining his own future.
As this matter spread further, it evolved into Qin Fangchen offending city leaders, being ostracized by Secretary Song, and his future being completely ruined.
Chinese Medicine Hall.
When many veteran Chinese medicine practitioners learned that city leaders were coming, they were extremely excited.
"Oh my, what's happening? Why are the city leaders suddenly coming to our Chinese Medicine Hall?"
"It's quite interesting. The Divine Doctor Li, who previously defeated Western medicine, joined the Medical Association, but was expelled by Qin Fangchen. The secretary was very angry upon hearing this and left the Medical Association. The reason they are coming to our Chinese Medicine Hall is because Divine Doctor Li arranged the meeting place here with the leaders."
"Haha, Qin Fangchen is too foolish. Expelling Divine Doctor Li! Where did he get the nerve?"
"..."
At the Chinese Medicine Hall, everyone was discussing the matter.
Elder Hua was among them. Upon hearing this, his aged face became somewhat agitated. The Chinese Medicine Hall gathered Chinese medicine practitioners and could be considered a Chinese medicine association, but it wasn't a formal one. If a Chinese medicine association could be established this time, it would be the second one after the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association.
It would even be very good to receive authorization from the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association.
Before long, Li Se and Elder Huang arrived, and shortly thereafter, Secretary Song and his entourage also arrived.
"Divine Doctor Li, I am truly grateful to you from yesterday!" Song Yushan patted Li Se's shoulder with a smile. "I heard I was poisoned by 'Tian Xian Zi.' With a piece of licorice and acupuncture, you saved me. To possess such medical skills at such a young age, you might be able to apply to become an imperial physician in the future!"
"Secretary Song, Divine Doctor Li has already applied to be an imperial physician, jointly recommended by Imperial Physicians Sun Bai and Li Zhongfu from Beijing!" Ding Peng said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the entire hall was shocked.
In fact, many veteran practitioners at the Chinese Medicine Hall knew about Li Se's application to become an imperial physician. However, they hadn't expected that he would be recommended by two imperial physicians simultaneously. They immediately realized that while Li Se's medical skills might be brilliant, his connections were truly terrifying!
Moreover, he would have the support of city leaders in the future!
"So that's how it is!" Song Yushan nodded in realization. "As expected, young and promising. Since that's the case, I will fulfill your wish."
"My wish?" Li Se was taken aback.
Song Yushan laughed heartily. "You specifically chose this Chinese Medicine Hall as the meeting place, didn't you want to establish a Chinese Medicine Association? I will help you!"
"Thank you, Secretary Song." Li Se said gratefully, thinking that indeed, he was the city's top leader. His thoughts hadn't escaped Secretary Song's notice, but it wasn't difficult to guess either. Otherwise, there would be no need to specifically arrange the meeting at the Chinese Medicine Hall; any other place would have sufficed.
The veteran practitioners at the Chinese Medicine Hall were all deeply moved upon hearing this, looking at Li Se with gratitude. As practitioners of Chinese medicine, they naturally hoped for its prosperity one day.
Some rejoiced while others despaired.
When Qin Fangchen learned about what had happened at the Chinese Medicine Hall, he nearly jumped from the top floor of the headquarters. Before this, the Medical Association had been the sole dominant force in Qingyun City, and he had benefited greatly over the years.
But now, everything was different. He had offended city leaders, and what's more, a Chinese Medicine Association had been established with the backing of Qingyun City's top leader.
Furthermore, because of today's events, those who had applied to join canceled their applications, and even many members applied to resign.
With the joint petition of several association members, Qin Fangchen's position as president was suspended, and he was completely expelled from the association!
After today, Qin Fangchen would likely have no place in the medical community of Qingyun City.
At this moment, Jiang Hezheng drove in a hurry to the Chinese Medicine Hall. He happened to see that the city leaders had already left, and Li Se was just coming out. He quickly ran over and slapped himself hard. "Divine Doctor Li, I have offended you greatly before. It was my fault, my mistake, my arrogance."
"Divine Doctor Li, I hope you can give me another chance!"