"Heh, Chairman Zheng, aren't the people from your Korean Medicine Association speaking rather preposterously?"
Ishihara Taro, the president of the Japanese Kampo Medicine Association, couldn't remain seated after hearing Kim Hak-woo's words and stood up to say, "As everyone knows, from the historical progression of our traditional medicine, the traditional medicine of both our countries originates from Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine!"
"My Kampo Medicine Association admits this point, but for your Korean Medicine Association to deny it is a rather shameless act of forgetting one's ancestors!"
This statement caused Zheng Min-ki on stage to raise his eyebrows, while the members of the Korean Medicine Association seated below, especially the previous chairman Kim Byung-gook and his grandson Kim Hak-woo, glared furiously at Ishihara Taro, roaring, "Utter nonsense! In the history of Korean Medicine, our Saintly Physician Ancestor is Heo Jun, who traveled the world and founded our Korean Medicine Sacred Way. How can we be compared to Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine?"
"That's right, your island nation's Kampo Medicine is akin to Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine, but ours is not," Kim Hak-woo followed his grandfather Kim Byung-gook, loudly retorting to Ishihara Taro.
Many members of the Korean Medicine Association present also spoke out in protest, asserting that their Korean Medicine did not originate from Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine.
"Heh, these H-country people truly take shamelessness to the extreme!"
"Indeed, after all, all the world's cultural relics belong to H-country people. Their outrageous actions are there for all to see!"
Lu Dashun stood up, pointing at Kim Hak-woo and sneering, "Yes, the entire universe belongs to your H-country..."
"Dashun..."
Seeing Lu Dashun stand up and shout, Wan Yunting smiled and waved him off, indicating that there was no need to argue with them, as it was unnecessary.
Ishihara Taro cast a contemptuous glance at Kim Hak-woo and Kim Byung-gook, the grandfather and grandson. He nodded proudly and said, "Although I admit that our Kampo Medicine originates from Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine, as our traditional medicine has developed to this day, our Kampo Medicine has long surpassed Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine!"
As soon as this was said, Wan Yunting's eyes narrowed, Li Tiangui's old face grew even more sullen, Professors Chen Jiadong and Yuan Jingguo also looked displeased, and Lu Dashun, Li Tianyi, Li Wenhgai, and others were filled with indignation, glaring at Ishihara Taro.
"President Ishihara, aren't you a bit too overconfident?"
Yuan Jingguo, unable to remain seated, stood up, his gaze slanted towards Ishihara Taro seated beside him, and said coldly, "Our China has a history of five thousand years. Not to mention the medical ancestors of past dynasties, even in present-day China, there are many renowned physicians who have risen to fame!"
"Take our Elder Li, for example. He is one of the Four Great National Physicians of China. And our Chairman Wan is the most outstanding young physician in China's Traditional Chinese Medicine circles, with immeasurable future potential!"
"Heh, I would like to know on what basis your island nation's Kampo Medicine has the courage to claim that our Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine is inferior to yours? Is it solely based on the courage to steal our medical knowledge by invading our country in the past and plundering countless medical classics?"
Upon hearing this, Ishihara Taro's expression turned unpleasant.
The war in those years was something their island nation had vigorously concealed, but it was common knowledge among people worldwide.
Ishihara Taro found it impossible to retort and could only awkwardly avoid the topic, saying, "Our Kampo Medicine naturally admits its origin from Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine, but our island nation has always promoted traditional medicine to treat the people, and our people also trust our Kampo Medicine traditional medicine."
"To this day, our Kampo Medicine still preserves many ancient prescriptions. However, looking at your current Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine, according to our data investigation, you have not only failed to revive your Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine to its peak era but are finding it increasingly difficult, right?"
Beside Ishihara Taro sat a young man named Sakata Takumi. With his arms crossed and an arrogant demeanor, he said with a cold smile, "By choosing an unknown person as chairman, Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine is destined to decline."
This statement angered Chen Jiadong, who snorted coldly, "President Ishihara, it seems your investigation into the public data of our China is not accurate. You don't even know the contributions Chairman Wan has made to traditional medicine?"
Ishihara Taro and the members of their Kampo Medicine Association, including Sakata Takumi, all turned their heads to look at Wan Yunting, who was seated in the center of the first row with his legs crossed. He maintained a peaceful smile, never seeking contention.
"Oh, then we would like to hear what contributions your Chairman Wan has made to our traditional medicine," Sakata Takumi said with a condescending gaze, glancing at Wan Yunting and speaking with a cold smile.
Chen Jiadong shook his head and smiled at their ignorance. Before he could speak, Basong Chalermpon, the president of the Thai Ancient Medicine Association, said, "If I remember correctly, last year at the World Medical Forum, China published a paper and insights on palmoplantar keratoderma. The author seemed to be Chairman Wan Yunting, right?"
"What? That paper and insights on palmoplantar keratoderma were written by him?"
For a moment, the surrounding people wore surprised expressions and began to discuss amongst themselves.
Ishihara Taro and Sakata Takumi's expressions froze. Zheng Xiuyan, Kim Hak-woo, Kim Byung-gook, and others from the Korean Medicine Association also looked bewildered and surprised...
Regarding the palmoplantar keratoderma at that time, Gu Yuanbai not only published it at the Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine Forum in China but also at the World Medical Forum. Therefore, many foreigners had seen Wan Yunting's paper on palmoplantar keratoderma!
However, what no one present expected was that this paper and insights on palmoplantar keratoderma were written by the newly appointed chairman of the Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, Wan Yunting!
"Not only that, but there is also a paper and insights on skin laxity, which were also written by our Chairman Wan. It is estimated that it has not yet been published at the World Medical Forum, but it has been published at the Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine Forum and can be searched!" Chen Jiadong added.
"Skin laxity? How is that possible?"
Kim Hak-woo, who had reacted, was the first to retort, looking disbelieving. "Skin laxity is a globally recognized difficult and complicated disease. Since ancient times, no one has been able to cure it. Even modern Western medicine cannot do it. How could he possibly cure such a disease?"
"Heh, could it be that your Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine Association deliberately fabricated it to promote your new chairman?"
"How dare you speak like that?"
Lu Dashun, who had a quick temper, stood up and pointed at Kim Hak-woo when he heard this kid dare to question Wan Yunting. "If you don't believe it, you can search for the paper on skin laxity written by our Chairman Wan. Open your dog eyes and take a look."
Zheng Xiuyan, sitting beside them, had already picked up her phone and started searching. She indeed found a paper on skin laxity published by the Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, with the author's name being Wan Yunting!
"There really is..."
Others also searched, and they indeed found this paper...
Because the paper on skin laxity by Wan Yunting was relatively recent and had only been published at the Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine Forum, it hadn't had time to be published at the World Medical Forum, which was why people abroad didn't know about it.
However, if one searched now, Wan Yunting's paper could still be found.
"Medicated fumigation therapy!"
Zheng Xiuyan looked at the paper and insights on skin laxity written by Wan Yunting, mentioning this medicated fumigation therapy, which she found very novel. Because she had previously encountered patients with skin laxity, but at that time, she had not thought of a method to treat this disease.
"Fake, right?"
Kim Hak-woo said with a cold smile without even looking, "It hasn't been published at the World Medical Forum, so there's no authenticity to speak of. Who knows if your Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, to promote him, found someone else to write the paper and then put his name on it?"
This statement was somewhat far-fetched, and others naturally did not believe it, but some agreed with Kim Hak-woo's statement because everyone believed that Wan Yunting, being so young, could absolutely not treat such difficult and complicated diseases as palmoplantar keratoderma and skin laxity.
After all, all kinds of medical methods worldwide could not cure these two difficult and complicated diseases, and he, Wan Yunting, alone had a way to treat them. This seemed a bit too exaggerated!
Wan Yunting, seated in the middle, with his hands resting on his crossed legs, maintained a peaceful smile without seeking contention. Regardless of the strange looks from Kim Hak-woo and others, he appeared indifferent. He then looked up at Zheng Min-ki on stage and said with a smile, "Chairman Zheng, I propose we decide who will be the president of the Traditional Medicine Alliance by means of medical exchange."
The topic was instantly brought back to the election of the Traditional Medicine Alliance. Everyone present looked at Wan Yunting, and Zheng Min-ki on stage also looked at him and said, "Chairman Wan's suggestion is good, but how exactly will we compete?"
Wan Yunting looked around at the presidents and chairmen of the various national medical associations seated around him and said with a smile, "Let each national medical association send a representative to participate in the medical exchange. There will be a total of three rounds, focusing on pulse diagnosis, acupuncture treatment, and prescribing medicine. Whoever wins will serve as the president of the Alliance, and the one who ranks second will be the vice-president. What do you all think?"
Ishihara Taro, Basong Chalermpon, Kilmi Khan, the president of the Indian Ayurvedic Association, and other presidents and chairmen nodded. Zheng Min-ki also nodded and smiled, "Alright, we will elect the president of the Alliance according to Chairman Wan's suggestion."
"Well, it's already lunchtime. Let's all leave and head over for lunch. We'll have the medical exchange session in the afternoon."
"Okay..."
Everyone nodded in agreement and then rose in an orderly fashion. Zheng Min-ki and Kim Jae-won, along with other members of the Korean Medicine Association, also ushered the representatives of the various national medical associations out of the main hall and to their Korean Medicine University canteen.
The canteen had already been arranged with the highest specifications to host the representatives of the various national medical associations. In one room, a long dining table was specially prepared for Wan Yunting, Kilmi Khan, and the presidents and chairmen of the various national medical associations. The others would dine in the main canteen hall outside.
"Please be seated, everyone."
As the host, Zheng Min-ki naturally took the seat of honor. To his right sat Kim Byung-gook, followed by Zheng Xiuyan and Kim Hak-woo. These two, due to their relationship with the former, were qualified to be seated here.
Next were Wan Yunting and Li Tiangui, Chen Jiadong and Yuan Jingguo, while Lu Dashun and Li Tianyi were dining in the outer hall...
Ishihara Taro, the president of the Japanese Kampo Medicine Association, along with Sakata Takumi, Nguyen Van The, the president of Vietnamese Southern Medicine, also brought a middle-aged man. Basong Chalermpon from Thailand also brought a young man. Kilmi Khan, the president of Indian Ayurveda, brought the beautiful and elegantly poised woman named Kil Diaka, who sat directly opposite Wan Yunting.
Kil Diaka had specifically searched for Wan Yunting's paper on skin laxity in the main hall earlier and had also learned about Wan Yunting's achievements in China's Traditional Chinese Medicine circles.
Seeing this Chinese man not only handsome but also exuding a resolute aura unique to Eastern men, she was inexplicably drawn to him, thus she smiled and nodded at Wan Yunting seated opposite her to greet him.
Seeing this, Wan Yunting naturally smiled politely in return, but his gaze did not linger on Kil Diaka for more than a few seconds. Instead, he secretly observed the presidents and chairmen of the various national medical associations present and the people they brought with them!
He knew that these people might be the participants in the traditional medicine alliance selection in the afternoon!