“Elder Ye, you are mistaken!”
At this moment, Jiang Yichun, accompanied by Wan Yunting and Dai Qiuyue, walked over with Li Chengde and the others. The people around them greeted Jiang Yichun with nods.
Jiang Yichun also nodded to Song Chengqi, Ding Huixiang, Meng Kang, Wei Datong, and Zhang Fenglin before turning to Ye Hongzhang and saying, “Throughout history, during dynastic changes, were they not all caused by the mediocrity and corruption of the previous dynasty, leading to the suffering of the people, which then spurred the emergence of a new dynasty?”
“And his Sima family represents that mediocre and corrupt dynasty. He wants to firmly control the Chinese Medicine Association in the hands of his Sima family, not only practicing nepotism within the association but also establishing the Sima Medical School!”
“He widely recruits disciples externally. They graduate in less than three years, and then, using the power of the Sima family, they arrange for these so-called graduating students to work in major Chinese medicine hospitals nationwide as attending physicians.”
“But what is the result? These graduating students, who have only learned the rudiments of Chinese medicine, are completely unqualified for the position of attending physician. Some cannot even understand a pulse, yet they dare to arbitrarily diagnose and prescribe medication, leading to countless cases nationwide where people suffer adverse effects from traditional Chinese medicine, and even deaths!”
Upon saying this, Jiang Yichun’s old face flushed with emotion. He fearlessly met Ye Hongzhang’s gaze and declared righteously, “Elder Ye, tell me, should this burden be borne by the Sima family, or by Chinese medicine itself?”
“Elder Jiang is right. This burden should not be borne by Chinese medicine, but by their Sima family…”
These words instantly inspired the crowd around them, who began to scold and criticize.
Ye Hongzhang had not expected Jiang Yichun to be so sharp and confrontational. His old face darkened, and his sinister triangular eyes glared at Jiang Yichun as he retorted, “Your data does not represent that all the young physicians who had incidents were graduates of the Sima Medical School.”
Jiang Yichun immediately let out a cold laugh and pointed to Ye Chaohui, who was standing beside Ye Hongzhang and looking displeasured at Wan Yunting.
“Elder Ye, your grandson graduated from the Sima Medical School, right? And he has the authorized graduation certificate from the Sima family!” Jiang Yichun said with a smile.
Ye Hongzhang raised his old face and chuckled proudly, “That’s right, my grandson Chaohui is a graduate of the Sima Medical School, and he is also a disciple of Chairman Wentang.”
Upon hearing that Ye Chaohui was a disciple of Sima Wentang, the surrounding people gasped and began to discuss in surprise.
Ye Chaohui’s face was instantly filled with pride, his eyes growing even more arrogant as he provocatively challenged Wan Yunting.
However, the latter did not pay him any mind. Jiang Yichun also smiled and shook his head, saying, “Has Elder Ye forgotten why President Gu expelled him from Xingyao Primary School?”
“Expelled from Xingyao Primary School? What happened?”
Many physicians from other provinces looked at Ye Chaohui with confusion. Most of them were unaware of the incident at Xingyao Primary School where Ye Chaohui’s mistake had nearly caused Song Moyi to miss her chance for rescue, leading to his expulsion by Gu Yuanbai.
Seeing that physicians from other provinces like Ding Huixiang and Meng Kang were unclear about the matter, Wei Renxin and Zhang Xiaoyu quietly recounted the incident to them…
“Hmph, speaking of which, Gu Yuanbai, I’ve been wanting to ask you about this!”
Ye Hongzhang’s old face was gloomy as he angrily said to Gu Yuanbai, “If it weren’t for you back then, I would never have let Chaohui come to support your educational reform work.”
“But you, because of a minor mistake, directly expelled him. Aren’t you slapping my old face, Ye Hongzhang?”
These words made Gu Yuanbai frown. “Elder Ye, this was no minor mistake; it concerned a child’s life!”
“At that time, your grandson Ye Chaohui completely ignored the child’s cries for help. Because of him, the child’s critical rescue window was almost missed. If it weren’t for Young Wan’s timely intervention to save that student, the consequences would have been far more serious than just slapping your old face!”
However, Ye Hongzhang’s triangular eyes were dark. He scoffed, “As far as I know, the child suffered from congenital heart disease. Besides, it was Chaohui’s first day of class, so it’s understandable he didn’t know she had heart disease. Is it not going too far to expel him just for this?”
Gu Yuanbai’s attitude was firm, and he shook his head. “Elder Ye, I don’t think this decision was a mistake. If there was a mistake, it was that your grandson is truly unfit to be a teacher, or even a physician!”
“You scoundrel, Gu Yuanbai, how dare you say my grandson is unfit to be a physician?”
This statement instantly enraged Ye Hongzhang. His sinister triangular eyes widened, and he pointed his old finger at Gu Yuanbai, scolding, “I think you’re clearly targeting me, Ye Hongzhang…”
Gu Yuanbai’s old face was indifferent. Seeing Ye Hongzhang’s relentless aggression, he saw no need to be polite anymore.
“Elder Ye, Elder Ye, please calm down. Don’t anger yourself.”
Weng Dehai quickly stepped forward to support the agitated Ye Hongzhang, putting on a conciliatory demeanor. “Old Gu, don’t speak so harshly. After all, Ye Chaohui is a junior, and Elder Ye’s own grandson. Even if he made a mistake, you can’t say he’s unfit to be a physician.”
Gu Yuanbai ignored Weng Dehai’s feigned concern. He turned back to Jiang Yichun, Wan Yunting, Ding Huixiang, Meng Kang, and Wei Datong, saying, “Everyone, it’s getting late. Let’s head into the meeting room to begin our discussion.”
“Alright, let’s go…”
Jiang Yichun, Zhang Fenglin, and the others stopped paying attention to Ye Hongzhang and followed Gu Yuanbai, Ding Huixiang, and the others into the office building and to the conference room.
It was the same conference room where the discussion on Chinese medicine education reform had been held a few days prior. However, this time, fewer people were present, and everyone found their own seats without any designated spots.
“This truly infuriates this old man…”
Seeing Gu Yuanbai, Jiang Yichun, and the others enter, Ye Hongzhang, standing at the doorway, was furious, his mustache bristled. He pounded the floor with his cane, making thudding sounds.
“Elder Ye, please calm down…”
Weng Dehai, Chen Xingwang, Zheng Hongye, Li Xingfa, and more than a dozen other physicians loyal to the Sima family were consoling him.
Weng Dehai sighed and said, “Elder Ye, last night I called Chairman Wentang, and even Chairman Wentang called Gu Yuanbai. He’s still convening this meeting today. One can see that Gu Yuanbai is determined to go independent!”
“Hmph, what can they accomplish even if they establish their association? As long as Chairman Wentang intervenes, Gu Yuanbai’s association will surely be stillborn!” Ye Hongzhang angrily spat towards the main entrance of the office building.
“Who says not?”
Chen Xingwang chuckled, “Even if they establish their association, so what? As long as Chairman Wentang acts, Gu Yuanbai’s association will surely be stillborn!”
Weng Dehai also smiled sinisterly and then said to Ye Hongzhang with a smile, “Elder Ye, do you know whom Chairman Wentang has invited to persuade Gu Yuanbai?”
Ye Hongzhang’s old face stiffened, and he asked doubtfully, “Who?”
“Elder Gu, Gu Shiren!” Weng Dehai said with a sinister smile.
“What? Chairman Wentang invited Elder Gu to persuade Gu Yuanbai?”
Ye Hongzhang was shocked. Upon learning that Gu Shiren, a renowned figure in the Chinese medicine community, had been invited, he became excited.
“That’s why I say it’s impossible for Gu Yuanbai to go independent. Elder Ye, let’s just wait and watch the show.” Weng Dehai said with a sinister smile.
“Haha, good. Then we will wait here for Elder Gu to arrive.” Ye Hongzhang was pleased, and the anger he had felt earlier instantly dissipated.
When Gu Shiren arrived later, he would see if Gu Yuanbai would still dare to be as defiant towards him as he was just now…