Chapter 18 - Adding Two More Words (1/2)
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“That’s just the way my younger brother behaves. Please don’t take offense.”
Jiang Ruoqing said this to Li Qi with apology when they arrived at the entrance of the medical conference venue after she parked the car.
“It doesn’t matter. Jiang Feng did possess great medical skills. He has come top in the university every year.” Lin Qi had not expected her to make an apology. He just answered by waving his hand as he really didn’t care much about it.
“Well, I hope it won’t interfere with your exertion at the conference.” Jiang Ruoqing had attached great importance to this medical conference.
She did not care much about the ranking, but Jinhai hospital was a well-known hospital in the city anyway, so there should be someone or something convincing that would prove the hospital worthy of the name. Even if they couldn’t make a great coup, at least they wouldn’t make an exhibition of themselves as a laughing stock.
When they walked into the venue, there were already quite a lot people sitting down in the hall. Lin Qi’s eyes swept the hall to see there were more than two hundred people and among them he caught a glimpse of some familiar faces that seemed to be celebrities people could see on Jinhai’s TV programs or in newspapers and magazines.
And there was a row of seats on the platform. As the starting time of the conference was approaching, five doyens in the medical field of Jinhai City took their seats on the platform.
It was worth mentioning that on the left side was an old doctor of traditional Chinese medicine who was over 70 years old. He was actually the most famous Luo Tianwen. It was said that he had learned medical skills since childhood, and had unique insights into the clinical skills and had even created a traditional Chinese medicine school.
However, except Luo Tianwen, the next four were all doctors of western medicine.
Jiang Ruoqing led Lin Qi to sit in the front row.
When Lin Qi saw this situation, he couldn’t help frowning. It hadn’t occurred to himt hat nowadays the western medicine had almost dominated in medical circles, even the banner on the platform only said “Medical Conference of Communication of Western Medicine”, showing no place for traditional Chinese medicine.
As several well-known doctors of western medicine expressed their views and brought down the house, Lin Qi’s face clouded.
“Directress Jiang, I’m studying traditional Chinese medicine. I may have come to the wrong place today.” Lin Qi said.
Naturally Jiang Ruoqing could also see the unusual situation. But she could only lower her voice and said, “We’re unable to do anything about it. The traditional Chinese medicine has been on the wane, and you know, on the other hand, western medicine does have its advantages…”
“I can’t agree with you. Chinese medicine is not inferior to western medicine, instead, it’s ten times, even a hundred times better than western medicine!” Lin Qi said seriously.
As the old saying goes, “The speaker has no intention, but the listener will mind.” Lin Qi and Jiang Ruoqing were sitting extremely close to the high platform, and these word fell word for word into the ears of the four doctors of western medicine.
“Who is this young man? Is he here to make trouble?” a doctor of western medicine on the platform raised his eyebrow and said.
“I suppose he’s just taking this opportunity to push himself forward, nothing more.” another doctor sneered.
“Who are you to say that traditional Chinese medicine is better than western medicine? Are you sure you’re not telling a joke?”
On the stage, the doctor who was delivering the speech turned grim-faced.
“I can tell everyone here clearly that Chinese medicine is the quintessence of the country and the essence inherited from history. It is indeed ten times, a hundred times better than western medicine!” Lin Qi simply stood up and said.
These remarks were loud and powerful like a bomb thrown into the quiet conference hall and Lin Qi became the focus of the entire site. Hadn’t he known that ninety percent of the participants in this medical conference were western medicine doctors?
Yet diametrically opposite to the reaction of the others, on the stage, Luo Tianwen’s eyes lit up at the moment. He looked at Lin Qi and slowly said, “Young man, do you have any original view on Chinese and western medicine?”
“I cannot say it’s my original view, but I know that some diseases can be cured with no need of western medicine or injection!” said Lin Qi.
These remarks instantly made a doctor of western medicine on stage speak with scorn, “What a joke! How can you cure the sick without taking medicine or getting an injection?”
“You’ve had a stuffy nose for quite a few day, haven’t you?” Lin Qi pointed to the speaking doctor.
“That’s true. I’ve stayed up late these two days to finish the speech drafts, so I caught a cold. I did have a stuffy nose repeatedly.” The doctor snuffled while talking and he sounded a bit strange. People around him all recognized it.
“Do you believe that I can cure you by giving you a few massages now?” Lin Qi said.
“Hehheh, you must be kidding. I have already taken pills for my stuffy nose. Do you think I can’t cure myself?” The WM doctor snorted.
Lin Qi questioned him with a smile, “then why hasn’t the medicine worked since you took it?”