Li Se looked at Jiang Hezheng, and his attitude was completely different from the last time they met. He sneered, "No, there's no misunderstanding at all. I'm just a small doctor, and I can't afford to offend a vice-dean like you."
"Doctor Li, I was also anxious to save my son, which is why I acted like that," Jiang Hezheng pleaded. "I can compensate you, please, spare my son. It's all my fault for not disciplining him properly, which led to his arrogance!"
Afterward, Jiang Hezheng handed over a check for ten million yuan and continued, "This is my compensation. I hope Doctor Li can be magnanimous."
Li Se raised his eyebrows slightly. These rich people were indeed different; their casual offerings were in the tens of millions. However, in the end, he and this Jiang Yuan didn't have deep-seated animosity. If Jiang Hezheng had apologized properly last time, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.
"You can donate this ten million to charity for me," Li Se said, taking out his phone and dialing Tian Anming.
"Doctor Li, what's up?" Tian Anming's voice came from the other end of the line. He was a bit puzzled, having just met Li Se, why was he calling again?
Li Se got straight to the point. "Didn't we arrest someone named Jiang Yuan a couple of days ago? Director Tian, there was actually a misunderstanding..."
"I understand, Doctor Li. I'll have someone release this Jiang Yuan. Actually, he's not a big problem, he'll just be detained for a while at most," Tian Anming said with a smile.
After a brief chat with Tian Anming, Li Se hung up the phone and looked at Jiang Hezheng. "Go pick up your son. Remember, make sure your son behaves himself from now on. If he provokes me again, it won't be as simple as this time."
"Yes, yes, I understand." Jiang Hezheng let out a sigh of relief, thanked him repeatedly, and left immediately. As for the ten million, he quickly arranged for it to be donated, of course, in Li Se's name.
Outside the Public Security Bureau.
Jiang Yuan had been locked up for a few days and was feeling suffocated. As soon as he came out and saw his father, he spat fiercely. However, before he could say anything, Jiang Hezheng slapped him across the face.
*Slap!*
The sound of the slap was exceptionally loud.
"Why the hell are you acting so arrogant?" Jiang Hezheng roared. "Do you know you almost didn't get out this time? Do you know how many people I had to beg to get you out? In the end, it was Doctor Li who let you go. I'm telling you, after you get out this time, behave yourself. If you dare to be arrogant again, I'll break your legs!"
"What happened?" Jiang Yuan was bewildered. He had only been detained for a few days, yet it felt like the world outside had changed.
Jiang Hezheng remembered something else and slapped him again, scolding, "And don't you dare set your sights on Xia Bingyun again. She's not a woman you can pursue, because you don't deserve her!"
Jiang Yuan: "..."
Can someone tell me what on earth happened?
The Chinese Medicine Association was officially established today, attracting many members, mostly veteran traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, led by Li Se, Elder Hua, and Elder Huang. Their medical skills had already been recognized in the TCM community, especially Li Se, who had even applied to become an imperial physician.
Of course, few people knew that Li Se had already become an imperial physician, but he didn't boast about it. The main reason was that there was nothing to boast about. In his opinion, traditional Chinese medicine was for treating illnesses, not for showing off.
A week passed quickly. The Qingyun City Chinese Medicine Association merged with the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association, and the local association smoothly became a branch of the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association, essentially becoming one entity.
This led many TCM practitioners to flock to them, and the Chinese Medicine Hall became increasingly lively. Who would have thought that just a week ago, the hall was quite desolate?
With the establishment of the Qingyun City Chinese Medicine Association, there naturally needed to be a president. Originally, Elder Huang was nominated, but this old man recommended Li Se instead. Moreover, the establishment of the TCM Association was due to Li Se in the first place, so many people agreed.
Thus, Li Se became the president of the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association, and also the youngest president in history, a feat not even achieved by the Western Medicine Association.
However, because the president was so young, naturally, some other veteran TCM practitioners caused trouble.
"What a joke, the president is so young?"
An old TCM practitioner who was about to apply to join the association was somewhat unhappy upon seeing how young the president was.
He was not from Qingyun City but had come from afar, drawn by reputation. As it was close to Qingyun City, he decided to apply to join.
Upon inquiring, he learned that the president of the Chinese Medicine Association was only twenty years old, and he immediately became displeased.
If the Western Medicine Association had such a young president, it wouldn't be strange, as Western medicine had many outstanding young doctors. But how could traditional Chinese medicine?
"Indeed, I'm not the only one who thinks this way. The president is too young, it's too childish."
"This is simply outrageous. Is he related to someone powerful?"
"I heard this young man received support from the city leaders. Isn't he just here to gain experience as a rich kid?"
"..."
Many people began to chatter amongst themselves within the Chinese Medicine Hall.
Elder Yan was the old TCM practitioner who had been shouting the loudest. Although he was old, his voice was not small. He spoke righteously, "Quickly process my application. I want to jointly impeach this young president. He is too young and unqualified to be the president. Don't talk about gaining experience; TCM should not be defiled by such people. I demand a new presidential election!"
"Elder Yan, this presidency rightfully belongs to you!"
"Yes, yes, yes, I support Elder Yan!"
Many people started to flatter him.
This Elder Yan was no ordinary person. He was the foremost divine doctor in the neighboring city, considered an authority in the TCM community. Furthermore, he had applied to be an imperial physician a few years ago. Although he was unsuccessful, everyone knew that the reason for his failure was the lack of recommendation, or at least, that's what he believed and was certain of.
"Who are you?" Li Se, having just finished his business and intending to leave the Chinese Medicine Hall, heard Elder Yan shouting loudly, saying he was not fit to be the president.
"This is Elder Yan Qizhi. Surely you've heard of Elder Yan's name, haven't you?" a younger TCM practitioner said contemptuously.
"So it's Elder Yan." Li Se cupped his hands slightly. He had indeed heard of this Elder Yan; he was considered a renowned physician.
Yan Qizhi looked at Li Se and said dismissively, "And who might you be?"
Li Se smiled and replied, "I am the president you were talking about, the one who came to the Chinese Medicine Association to gain experience, Li Se!"