316: Chapter 316 My Medical Skills Are Not That Cheap 316: Chapter 316 My Medical Skills Are Not That Cheap “Rao Yuanzhen, please show some respect to my friend.
I brought him here.
Are you disrespecting me as well?” Liu Shiyi said somewhat angrily, aware that Rao Yuanzhen was making a mountain out of a molehill.
Many people knew of Rao Yuanzhen’s feelings for her, and naturally, Liu Shiyi knew too that Rao Yuanzhen liked her.
But for someone from a noble family as proud and arrogant as he was, Liu Shiyi was rather put off.
The saying ‘matching social statues’ was not untrue, and she had felt from the start that there was no possibility between her and Rao Yuanzhen, so she had deliberately avoided his advances.
Although Rao Yuanzhen was outstanding in every aspect and came from a prominent family, and not to mention the numerous girls at Donglin University who were crazy about him, Liu Shiyi did not care about these things, nor would she ever trade material wealth for her future happiness.
She had her principles and her persistence.
Rao Yuanzhen glanced at Liu Shiyi and said, “I didn’t mean that, but you also know that the medical laboratory is a focus of our school, and outsiders are not allowed to enter casually.”
“Don’t give me such sanctimonious nonsense.
I’m not a three-year-old girl.
Tangyu is here to help me.
If the department head needs to be addressed, I will explain it to him myself.
There’s no need for you to be disrespectful to my friend here,” Liu Shiyi said coldly.
Rao Yuanzhen became slightly furious.
He didn’t want to overreact at first, but hearing their conversation earlier made him extremely angry.
He had invited Liu Shiyi several times and been rejected.
Liu Shiyi had taken the initiative to invite this guy, and he too was rejected, which made Rao Yuanzhen feel as if Tangyu had slapped him hard in the face, naturally causing him to become furious.
“I apologize; I was too agitated just now,” Rao Yuanzhen said, his mouth uttering an apology, but his expression showed not a trace of sincerity.
His pride and superiority were evident in his bones.
“No need.
We have other matters to attend to, please do not disturb us,” Liu Shiyi continued coldly.
She had never had much of a liking for Rao Yuanzhen, and now her dislike for him had only increased.
Seeing Liu Shiyi speaking up for him, Tangyu didn’t bother to argue with Rao Yuanzhen any further.
Rao Yuanzhen’s eye twitched darkly, and he grew even more irritated with Tangyu.
Could it be that Liu Shiyi had always refused him because she had fallen for this man?
Average-looking and dressed plainly, Rao Yuanzhen truly didn’t think Tangyu was even a tenth of what he was, so he found this outcome unacceptable.
He had always had things his way and seldom experienced setbacks, but the affair of pursuing Liu Shiyi was a continual disappointment for him, which made him feel dishonored, even in front of friends.
As one of Donglin University’s Four Young Masters and the top talent of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Faculty, Rao Yuanzhen had been repeatedly rejected by Liu Shiyi.
The top talent of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Faculty and the university’s belle were supposed to be a match made by heaven.
He had previously thought Liu Shiyi was just conservative, which was why she kept rejecting him, but now he realized she had someone else in her heart.
This thought instantaneously fueled Rao Yuanzhen’s disdain for Tangyu.
Rao Yuanzhen saw the research topic on the table, immediately realizing that Liu Shiyi had asked Tangyu to help her with it, and said with a light laugh, “Liu Shiyi, why go the long way around?
If you have any problems, we can discuss them together.
The topic you chose is about acupuncture, and you know that’s my specialty.”
“Thank you for your kindness, but it’s not necessary.
Tangyu has already solved it for me,” Liu Shiyi said indifferently.
Tangyu was smiling as he watched Rao Yuanzhi, knowing he was about to make a move against him.
I don’t trouble others unless they trouble me, but if they do, I won’t care if they’re human or not.
“Oh,” Rao Yuanzhen’s mouth twitched slightly as his eyes flashed with a strange color looking at Tangyu, then his gaze fell back on Liu Shiyi’s project.
“It seems your friend is quite the acupuncture master.
I must experience your friend’s medical skills,” he said, and, without waiting for Liu Shiyi’s agreement, he took the project that was on the table.
By the time Liu Shiyi reacted and tried to stop him, it was already too late.
Tangyu could have stopped him, but he did not act.
Let him look.
Some people truly need a figurative slap in the face to feel better.
After glancing through the project, Rao Yuanzhen scoffed, “What a joke, using common acupuncture to treat cancer, really is absurd.
It seems logical, but it is actually nonsensical.
Fooling those who are ignorant may work, but it cannot deceive those who are knowledgeable.
Not to mention the complexity of this acupuncture treatment, with steps numbering in the hundreds, requiring the assistance of some precious herbs, it’s truly impractical.”
Tangyu smiled faintly.
He was using common acupuncture techniques to treat cancer, and of course, the effect was not 100 percent, but so long as one is a master acupuncturist, this method could be tried to treat cancer.
For instance, Liu Shiyi’s grandfather, with his level of skill, if he were to study this plan thoroughly, he would likely have a sixty to seventy percent chance of successfully treating a cancer patient.
Tangyu, of course, knew of several more profound acupuncture techniques, with almost mystical efficacy, capable of treating complicated and challenging diseases.
However, these acupuncture techniques were not known to others and were not something everyone could learn; they were essentially secret techniques not shared outside the Holy Doctor Sect.
Except for the Holy Doctor Sect, it was doubtful anyone knew these techniques.
Since it was a project, it naturally had to be understandable to everyone.
Besides, Tangyu did not wish to reveal the secrets of the Holy Doctor Sect.
“How do you know it doesn’t work if you haven’t even tried it?
You look at it and say it’s useless; I can definitively say your acupuncture skills are not that great,” Tangyu said without any courtesy.
Respect is mutual; if you don’t respect me, don’t blame me for slapping you down.
“Hmph, there’s really no need to try, it’s just common sense.
Hmph, you dare say my acupuncture is not so great, let’s see you demonstrate your prowess then,” Rao Yuanzhen coldly laughed.
Who was he?
He was Donglin University’s top expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and his acupuncture skills were well known throughout Donglin City.
In the acupuncture community, the mention of Rao Yuanzhen’s name caused many veteran acupuncturists to give a thumbs up, utterly admitting their inferiority.
Rao Yuanzhi and Rao Yuanzhen, known as the two young greats of the Traditional Chinese Medicine community in Donglin City, were brothers.
Though Rao Yuanzhen might not shine as brightly as his brother Rao Yuanzhi, his skills were scarcely less.
Rao Yuanzhi was recognized as the top acupuncturist in Donglin First Hospital, and Rao Yuanzhen could definitely claim to be the top acupuncturist at Donglin University’s College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
If someone doubted Rao Yuanzhen’s acupuncture skills, it would indeed be a laughing matter.
Liu Shiyi knitted her brows slightly, admitting that Rao Yuanzhen’s medical skills were indeed excellent, especially his profound mastery of acupuncture.
With his level of skill, he actually did not need to attend classes at Donglin University’s College of Traditional Chinese Medicine since even the teachers could not teach him.
But Liu Shiyi believed in Tangyu even more.
“It looks like your acupuncture skills really aren’t that great,” Tangyu shook his head.
“You—” Rao Yuanzhen became deeply enraged by that remark.
His pride was rooted deeply in his expertise in Acupuncture, and for someone to claim that his acupuncture skills were mediocre?
Was that not blatantly slapping him in the face?
Rao Yuanzhen, infuriated, responded, “Very well, no one has dared to challenge me like this before.
Don’t just boast with words, if you have the skills, let us compare them and it’ll be clear who is superior.
If you have the courage, compete against me and see if your acupuncture is as formidable as you claim.
I just hope you won’t disappoint me too much.”
Tangyu smiled faintly and shook his head, “My medical skills are not so cheap.
I won’t compete with you, and you are not my match.
While you question others, why don’t you ask yourself if you are confident in curing cancer?”
“Of course, I do.
I have had a successful case before,” Rao Yuanzhen replied.
Liu Shiyi looked at Rao Yuanzhen with some surprise.
There had been rumors about Rao Yuanzhen curing cancer but it had never been confirmed—now it seemed to be true.
“Oh.” Tangyu raised his eyebrows slightly, his interest piqued as he scrutinized Rao Yuanzhen, who carried an air of arrogance.
Such a man should have scorned the acts of boasting.
Since he dared to assert such a claim, it must indeed be true.
The ability to cure cancer had intrigued Tangyu about Rao Yuanzhen’s background.
There were very few traditional Chinese Medicine sects still in existence today, probably no more than five capable of treating such a disease.
Rao Yuanzhen radiated an aura of righteousness, and given his open enrollment at Donglin University, he likely had no ties to the Yin Medical Sect.
The Ghost Doctor Sect only consisted of his master and himself, which was even less likely.
Could it be related to the Holy Doctor Sect?
In the world of acupuncture, the Holy Doctor Sect is considered the most authentic and profound, adept in the miraculous and all-encompassing, competent in curing all forms of complex diseases.
Tangyu really couldn’t think of any other hidden sects that would be capable of using acupuncture to treat cancer.
“Even so, I will not retract my earlier statement,” said Tangyu with a light smile.
“You—” Rao Yuanzhen was furious.
However, Rao Yuanzhen quickly calmed down and sneered, “What, bold words but no action?
Are you afraid?
Afraid of losing?”
Tangyu also laughed, his chuckle carrying a touch of disdain: “I will not lose, and you certainly don’t qualify to scare me.
Don’t try to provoke me—it won’t work.”
Rao Yuanzhen’s face flickered between shade and light, feeling for the first time that he had met his match, even feeling slightly defeated.
“Fine.” Rao Yuanzhen spat out the word and then stormed off.
After Rao Yuanzhen left, Liu Shiyi expressed her apologies: “I’m sorry for involving you.
Rao Yuanzhen is just too arrogant, too proud, looking down on everyone.
However, fundamentally, he is not a bad person, just overly arrogant, I guess.”
“I can see that, but pride is also annoying,” Tangyu said nonchalantly with a smile.
“Rao Yuanzhen comes from a very prominent family.
You would do well not to provoke him further; I genuinely fear he might make reckless moves against you,” Liu Shiyi worriedly said, this whole situation having arisen because of her.
Tangyu curled his lips and chuckled, “Didn’t I tell you?
My family background isn’t simple either.” He appeared to be joking, but in truth, Tangyu wasn’t lying: he was indeed the heir of the Ghost Doctor Sect, a status not to be underestimated.
Moreover, he was also the future son-in-law of the Lin Family.
Together, these two statuses were quite significant, weren’t they?
Liu Shiyi rolled her eyes at Tangyu, only he could still joke at a time like this.
“Stop joking; I’m serious.
You should be more careful in the future,” Liu Shiyi said.
“Yeah, don’t worry about me, I will be fine.
You should worry about that Rao Yuanzhen instead; I meant what I said.
He is nowhere near my level, so there’s nothing to worry about for me,” Tangyu said, his face full of self-admiration.
“…”