Su Qinglan insisted on testing Lin Xiaotian's strength, and Lin Xiaotian did not intend to hide anything.
The next moment, Lin Xiaotian took out the golden needles he had prepared.
The moment everyone saw Lin Xiaotian take out the golden needles, their hearts were in their throats.
This Lin Xiaotian really dared to act!
This was Su Qinglan. Any slight mishap would be a huge loss to the entire medical community. Lin Xiaotian should have directly stated his inability to perform the task, thus avoiding such an incident.
But looking at the two individuals before them, one eager to try and the other calm, it was clear there was no way to stop them.
The onlookers were so tense they could barely speak, while Lin Xiaotian calmly circulated his internal energy.
When the circulation of internal energy was almost complete, Lin Xiaotian gently moved his fingers.
This process seemed effortless, but only an expert like Su Qinglan could truly understand the underlying depth.
In just this brief moment, Su Qinglan gained a basic understanding of Lin Xiaotian's skill.
The golden needle pierced Su Qinglan's arm.
Su Qinglan closed his eyes, sensing the energy emanating from the needle.
Lin Xiaotian made no further moves, quietly waiting for Su Qinglan to open his eyes.
He knew Su Qinglan was evaluating the proficiency of his acupuncture technique.
"Not bad!"
"At your age, to possess such skill, while not perfect, is certainly one in ten thousand."
"Given time, you will surely achieve greatness."
Su Qinglan offered his sincere evaluation.
Lin Xiaotian's skill in transferring acupoints with golden needles was good. In terms of technique, it was already comparable to his own. However, in terms of using internal energy, there was a noticeable lack of sustained power, requiring further practice.
But Lin Xiaotian was only in his early twenties, and his future was promising.
Unknowingly, Su Qinglan became curious about Lin Xiaotian, wondering what kind of person could teach someone like him.
"Thank you for your praise," Lin Xiaotian said with a faint smile.
He agreed with Su Qinglan's assessment.
Regarding that particular needle insertion, the timing was indeed slightly off.
However, this was not because Lin Xiaotian's skill was insufficient, but because he deliberately acted that way!
Lin Xiaotian knew he could not hide his ability with golden needle acupoint transfer, but he could still conceal the full extent of its power.
Lin Xiaotian was well aware of the principle that a tall tree attracts the wind. If he appeared too outstanding, he might invite significant trouble.
Just like the earlier probing by the Lin family's old madam, Lin Xiaotian didn't know what was behind Su Qinglan, but while examining Su Qinglan's body just now, he did indeed sense a trace of internal energy.
Where would an ordinary person get such a thing?
Even the bodyguard from the Lin family who had sparred with him before didn't possess internal energy.
This made Lin Xiaotian even more vigilant.
"I am truly curious, what kind of person could teach a genius like you?" Su Qinglan looked into Lin Xiaotian's eyes.
Lin Xiaotian smiled slightly and did not reply.
Seeing Lin Xiaotian's silence, Su Qinglan did not press further, as everyone had their own secrets.
Moreover, someone capable of teaching such an excellent student as Lin Xiaotian must be an extraordinary individual.
Such a person's backing would inevitably be formidable, and if he insisted on prying, improper handling might even invite retaliation.
"Alright, I think that's enough for today!" Su Qinglan stood up.
Today?
Hearing Su Qinglan's words, Dong Lin looked somewhat surprised.
"Elder Su, you're planning to leave?"
Su Qinglan nodded. "I still have many matters to attend to, and I've seen enough of young Xiaotian. There are no issues. I will return and explain the situation to Old Dong. The remaining matters will be left to you."
After speaking, Su Qinglan left the consultation room.
Hearing Su Qinglan's words, everyone present was stunned.
The astute individuals quickly grasped the underlying meaning.
Su Qinglan not only stated he was leaving but also mentioned reporting the matter to the head of the Dong family.
Coupled with his high praise for Lin Xiaotian just now, what else would he say in his report besides speaking well of Lin Xiaotian?
Most importantly, in his final remark, Su Qinglan explicitly stated that the remaining matters were for the inspection team to handle, implying a clear message: 'Since I'm going back to speak favorably, you all can handle yourselves!'
The inspection team members escorted Su Qinglan away, and Lin Xiaotian followed.
Outside the consultation room, Xu Qinghe had been waiting for a long time. Seeing his solemn expression, it was evident that the morning's examination had caused him considerable worry.
Originally, Xu Qinghe had intended to invite everyone for a meal, as he had already booked a place. However, upon learning that Su Qinglan was leaving, Xu Qinghe immediately became anxious.
Was Su Qinglan leaving so soon because he had already discovered something about Lin Xiaotian?
With this thought, Xu Qinghe couldn't help but glance at Lin Xiaotian.
However, with everyone present, it was not convenient for Xu Qinghe to question Lin Xiaotian directly.
Everyone escorted Su Qinglan to the entrance of the National Medical Hall, where a dedicated driver was already waiting for him.
"Xiaotian, this is my personal number. If you encounter any problems in the future, you can call me anytime," Su Qinglan said, giving Lin Xiaotian a string of digits.
For someone of Su Qinglan's status, his personal number was naturally incredibly precious.
Su Qinglan's action was, in fact, intended to be seen by others, his purpose quite obvious: to protect Lin Xiaotian.
Seeing Su Qinglan's gesture, Xu Qinghe, who had been on edge, finally relaxed.
If Lin Xiaotian were truly in trouble, Su Qinglan wouldn't be treating him so well.
Su Qinglan's actions surely indicated his approval of Lin Xiaotian.
A hint of joy appeared on Xu Qinghe's face, while on the other hand, Dong Lin's expression was as grim as could be.
Inviting Su Qinglan down was intended to deal with Lin Xiaotian, but it unexpectedly benefited Lin Xiaotian. Now that Lin Xiaotian had Su Qinglan's backing, it would be even more difficult for him to deal with Lin Xiaotian in the future.
In the car, just as Su Qinglan was about to rest his eyes, he received a call from a familiar number.
"Hello! Old Xia!"
"What do you mean, how is it?"
"Oh! That child!"
"He's a very excellent child, completely worthy of your Qingling. In my opinion, your Xia family has struck gold with this engagement."
Upon hearing Su Qinglan's words, the person on the other end of the line was silent for a while.
Immediately after, a displeased voice came through.
"What do you mean my Xia family has struck gold? You're wrong. Clearly, that young man has struck gold, right?"
"Hey! Su Qinglan, how good is this kid that you're speaking so highly of him? In my opinion, no matter how capable he is, can he compare to a prominent family like the Dong family?"
Su Qinglan paused for a moment, then said:
"He can!"
"What?" came a bewildered voice from the other end of the line.
"Su Qinglan, say that again?"
"I don't repeat myself. If you, Old Xia, think I'm wrong, you can see for yourself next time."