499: Chapter 499: I’m Very Serious 499: Chapter 499: I’m Very Serious “Why do you have so little confidence in yourself?
This is a great opportunity for learning and performance, I think you can do it,” Tangyu said.
“It’s not that.
I am very aware of my own level.
It’s not that I lack confidence, and I know this is a very, very good opportunity for learning and performance.
I truly believe that, if I can seize this opportunity, it will be greatly beneficial for my future development.
It could even be said as a turning point in my life, an opportunity for my fortunes to soar.
But—this matter is serious business.
I can’t just go into it with a half-hearted attitude.
Joining the Traditional Chinese Medicine team means having responsibilities and obligations.
If I can’t contribute something practical to the team, then I would be too ashamed,” Liu Shiyi said.
Tangyu was pleased and admired that Liu Shiyi could think this way and consider the bigger picture.
The more she did so, the more Tangyu wanted to give her this opportunity: “I think your skills are quite good, definitely not worse than anyone else’s.
I believe in you, and that’s enough.
Rest assured, I’ll help you.
I absolutely won’t let you drag anyone down.
And besides, our team for traditional Chinese medicine is already very strong.
We are definitely going to win, so the role you play will actually be very minor.
I together with Rao Yuanzhi, Rao Yuanzhen, and Doctor Xiao will collaborate, so you don’t need to worry about this concern.”
Hearing this, Liu Shiyi hesitated, but truthfully, she was very eager for this opportunity.
It would have a huge impact on her life, she knew that well.
It was a chance to leap through the dragon’s gate.
Opportunities like this come once in a lifetime; seizing it could mean a whole new life.
Liu Shiyi wasn’t just considering herself.
She came from a family steeped in traditional Chinese medicine, had loved it since childhood, and held high expectations placed upon her by her grandfather.
Thus, she had grand ambitions from a young age, and this opportunity was clearly to her benefit to realize the great ambitions in her heart.
She truly did not want to miss out.
With Tangyu’s words, she felt much more reassured.
She deeply believed that with Tangyu, the Divine Needle, and Doctor Xiao involved, there was no fear of losing this Sino-Western medical exchange conference.
“Can—can I really do this?” Liu Shiyi asked.
“Yes, you absolutely can, you definitely can.
Have a little more confidence in yourself.
I know your talents and your medical skills.
If you truly weren’t capable, I wouldn’t recommend you,” Tangyu said.
Liu Shiyi smiled, rarely having someone so sincerely praise her: “Thank you so much, I never expected to be hit by such a huge pie from the sky, even if one did exist I wouldn’t have thought it would hit me.
But today, I’ve actually been hit by one, and it still feels like I’m dreaming, slightly in a daze.
Anyway, Tangyu, thank you very much.
Knowing you is one of the greatest honors of my life; I owe you so much, I probably won’t be able to repay you in this lifetime.”
Tangyu grinned, his smile a bit odd, “You can repay me all at once.”
Initially, Liu Shiyi didn’t understand, but after a moment she did, and her face turned red as she gave Tangyu a disgruntled look: “Can’t you be serious for a moment?”
“Haha, no, I’m very serious.
You can take it seriously,” Tangyu said.
“I—I’m not taking you seriously.
You just know how to tease me,” Liu Shiyi said.
“Just joking a bit, I’ve said what I had to.
President Bi mentioned the Sino-Western medical exchange conference is in three days, right?
I guess they’ll call us together tomorrow to discuss the details.
I’ll call you when I have news,” Tangyu said.
“Okay, call me anytime.
Won’t you sit for a while longer?
You haven’t even had a drink,” Liu Shiyi nodded.
“No need, I should be going back,” Tangyu immediately shook his head.
Liu Shiyi teased with a smile: “What, could it be that you’re actually afraid of my grandfather coming back and catching us?”
Tangyu wasn’t afraid.
He just felt embarrassed; last time, he felt that Liu Shiyi’s grandfather looked at him as if he were seeing his future grandson-in-law.
“Oh, young Tang, haven’t seen you for a few days,” as Tangyu was turning to leave, a robust voice called out, and Mr.
Liu walked in.
“Haha, Grandpa Liu, hello, it has been a few days.
I was just passing by and came to check on you, but you weren’t here, so I had a chat with Liu Shiyi for a moment.
Now it’s time for me to head back,” Tangyu said with a smile.
Mr.
Liu squinted and smiled at Tangyu: “Don’t rush off.
Weren’t you here to see me?
How come as soon as I arrive, you’re about to leave?
You were here to see my Shiyi, weren’t you?”
“Er—no, both, both,” Tangyu said.
“Haha, I understand the matters of young people, you don’t need to play dumb with me.
Young people should spend more time together, especially at night.
As for the shop, I can manage it myself,” Mr.
Liu said.
Tangyu blinked, slightly startled, especially at night?
What did Mr.
Liu mean by that?
Was he suggesting that he should take Liu Shiyi out on evening dates and then not return for the night?
This kind of suggestion from the old man was indeed worth considering.
Liu Shiyi said, “Grandpa, what are you saying?
I don’t like going out at night; it’s unsafe.”
Mr.
Liu said, “See, that’s what I’m talking about.
You stay home too much.
That’s why you haven’t dated anyone until now.
Look at other girls, always with their boyfriends.
You see, you are not in a hurry, but Grandpa is worried for you.”
“I’m still young, what’s there to hurry about?” Liu Shiyi blushed a little.
Tangyu nodded and said, “Exactly, exactly.
Girls shouldn’t be too much of a homebody.
Being a homebody is a right for boys, not for girls.
Be careful, or it might be difficult to find someone to marry later.”
“Tangyu’s right, so you should take Shiyi out more often,” Grandpa Liu said.
As the two of them spoke in turns, it made Shiyi’s face turn even redder.
There was nothing urgent Shiyi could do but change the subject, “Grandpa, I have some great news to tell you.”
Grandpa Liu’s eyes widened, his face immediately beaming with a smile.
He looked at Shiyi and Tangyu, “What great news?
Tell your grandpa quickly.
Are you two dating now?
Or, have you two accidentally tasted the forbidden fruit?”
Grandpa Liu’s open-mindedness made Tangyu smile as well, as it was rare for elders to bridge the generation gap with the young so smoothly.
“What are you talking about?
You’re getting more and more outrageous, who’s with him?” Shiyi was at a loss for words: “Tangyu and I are just ordinary friends, Grandpa, where is your mind going?
The great news I’m talking about is that I have been invited by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association to participate in a medical exchange conference between Eastern and Western medicine.”
“Oh, that’s your great news?
You got your grandpa all excited for nothing.
There’s even a Traditional Chinese Medicine Association at your school?
Sounds impressive.
Participating in a medical exchange conference is indeed something to be happy about; it at least shows that you’re quite outstanding at your school,” Grandpa Liu said somewhat disappointedly.
“…It’s not my school, where would my school have a Traditional Chinese Medicine Association?
It’s that Traditional Chinese Medicine Association,” Shiyi hurriedly explained.
“Which one is that?
Does Donglin City even have a Traditional Chinese Medicine Association?” Grandpa Liu was still not thinking along those lines.
“It’s the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Huaxia Country, that’s the full name,” Shiyi explained.
Grandpa Liu’s expression suddenly froze, and his eyebrows furrowed deeply as he looked at Shiyi and even reached out to touch her forehead, “What nonsense are you talking about?
It’s not April Fool’s Day today.
Have you been deceived?”
“No, Grandpa, if you don’t believe me, ask Tangyu.
He recommended me,” Shiyi said.
Grandpa Liu immediately turned towards Tangyu.
If it was Tangyu saying so, he was somewhat inclined to believe it.
“Grandpa Liu, this is true.
Let me explain the situation briefly,” Tangyu then summarized the situation to Grandpa Liu.
After hearing Tangyu’s explanation, Grandpa Liu could hardly contain his smile, his face full of excitement.
He tightly grasped Tangyu’s hand for a while before calming down somewhat and said, “Tangyu, you have given my Shiyi a tremendously rare opportunity, a once in a century encounter.
I, the old man, don’t even know what to say.
Speaking of which, you don’t have a girlfriend yet, do you?
What do you think of our Shiyi?”
“Grandpa, what are you talking about, he already has a girlfriend.
Tangyu, you were saying you had something to attend to, right?
You better hurry, or you’ll be late,” Shiyi was once again speechless, pushing Tangyu slightly, who also didn’t want to stay longer and nodded, “Oh yes, Grandpa Liu, I do have some errands to run, so I must be leaving now.
I’ll visit you again soon.”
“Don’t rush off, sit for a while longer.
Let’s chat some more,” Grandpa Liu said.
However, Tangyu had already made a quick escape from the Medicine Hall.
Shaking his head with a smile, Tangyu thought Grandpa Liu was truly a fun old man, having hardly any generation gap with the youngsters.
This reminded Tangyu of his own master, the Ghost Doctor, who also didn’t have much of a generation gap with the young.
After all, he had been in Donglin City for over two months now, the first time he’d been away from his master for so long; Tangyu indeed missed him quite a bit.
“It’s been a long time since I called the master.
I might as well call and check on him, and also talk about the Tai Yi Heart Sutra,” Tangyu thought, then took out his mobile phone and dialed a peculiar number.
“You little rascal, why are you calling me again?” The phone took a long time to connect, but as soon as it did, an unhappy voice came through.
“Er—about that, Master, I just realized I haven’t called you for a while, so I wanted to check up on you,” Tangyu said.
“Check up on what?
Your master is very healthy.
What’s there to check up on?
Didn’t we talk last month?
What, faced some trouble again?
Solve your own problems, don’t come to me; I can’t help you,” the Ghost Doctor retorted.
“…” Tangyu was speechless.
Was this really his master?
“Don’t hang up just yet, Master, I really have something important to report to you.
I recently got hold of an ancient scripture named ‘Tai Yi Heart Sutra.’ It’s a cultivation technique that can cultivate Pure Yang Qi, even more exquisite than the Immortal Finger Technique, nearly two to three times faster.
However, I know very little about this ancient scripture; do you know anything about it, Master?” Tangyu asked.
“Hmm, what, Tai Yi Heart Sutra?
Such a miraculous technique, well—I can’t say for sure right now, but there might be some clues.
Protect that ancient scripture well.
Once you’ve sorted out your affairs, come back and let me take a look.
There might be some leads, perhaps those things really do exist,” the Ghost Doctor replied, sounding quite surprised and solemn.
“Those things?
What things?” Tangyu frowned, also very curious.
“Never mind, don’t ask about these things; it’s beyond what you should know.
Just keep up with your work,” the Ghost Doctor said abruptly and hung up the phone.
Pocketing his phone, Tangyu shook his head, acknowledging that there must be many things in this world that he still didn’t understand.