The applause, though enthusiastic, was exceptionally jarring to Lin Hui's family. This time, they had lost an entire company valued at two billion!
"Let's go!" Lin Hui said, his face grim.
Lin Tianrui cast a resentful glance at Li Se before his family left the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hall. Naturally, they wouldn't offer any words of thanks.
After all, the reason Lin Tianrui ended up in this state was due to Li Se's schemes. The treatment alone cost them two billion, so how could they possibly be grateful to Li Se?
They had even decided to target Li Se afterward.
The duel between traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine concluded with TCM emerging victorious. The US Medical Association, apart from Lorraine who was gracious and unfazed, saw Charles and the others with somber expressions.
After everyone dispersed, Du Jinglong called Li Se over. He smiled and said, "Young friend Li, with your current medical skills, becoming an Imperial Physician is no longer an issue. Would you like to accompany us to the capital today?"
The so-called Imperial Physician was someone who treated top leaders, specifically responsible for their health, hence the title Imperial Physician.
The top leaders in the capital were managed by Imperial Physicians, and ordinary doctors would never have access to them. If Li Se were to become an Imperial Physician, he would have to relocate to the capital.
"President Du, I don't wish to go to the capital for now," Li Se replied with a slight shake of his head.
Du Jinglong was somewhat surprised. His invitation for Li Se to go to the capital was essentially a sure path to becoming an Imperial Physician, yet this young man had refused. This was beyond his expectations.
Over the years, he had reviewed numerous applications for Imperial Physician positions. Any applicant approved by him was considered to have achieved supreme honor. However, Li Se's reaction was something he had never encountered in all his years as the head of the review committee.
"Young friend Li, Imperial Physicians are meant to treat leaders specifically. It would be rather difficult for you if you don't go to the capital," Du Jinglong said, feigning difficulty.
Li Se smiled and replied, "I didn't apply to be an Imperial Physician; someone else applied for me. I prefer treating ordinary people."
Du Jinglong was taken aback for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter. "Amusing. If that's the case, then we won't go to the capital. I will approve your application for Imperial Physician, but whether you can become one isn't solely up to me. Moreover, you're unwilling to go to the capital, so we can only await the outcome."
Had Li Se agreed to go to the capital, his chances of becoming an Imperial Physician would have been ninety percent. However, his unwillingness to do so naturally reduced his success probability.
Li Se didn't pay much attention to it. He suddenly changed the subject and asked, "President Du, do you often have headaches?"
"You can tell just by looking, without even taking my pulse?" Du Jinglong asked in surprise.
Li Se replied confidently, "President Du, you are also a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. You should know that TCM emphasizes observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking. This 'observation' includes observing qi. By observing your qi, I can discern some of your ailments."
Du Jinglong's eyes were filled with admiration. This young man was truly remarkable. First, there were the Qi Controlling Needles and the Nine Heavenly Physician Needles. During the treatment of Lin Tianrui, he had used Flying Qi Needles, which were even more difficult than Qi Controlling Needles. Now, he even knew the Art of Qi Observation!
The 'observation' in the Four Diagnostic Methods referred to the Art of Qi Observation and the observation of complexion. Li Se had immediately identified his headache problem, indicating that his Art of Qi Observation had likely reached a pinnacle.
Even the current two Imperial Physicians could not diagnose their own conditions through qi observation.
"I do indeed suffer from frequent headaches, but this is an old ailment," Du Jinglong admitted. While his own medical skills were formidable, physicians cannot cure themselves. He sighed lightly and added, "Imperial Physician Sun and Imperial Physician Li have both treated me, but they can only provide palliative care. A complete recovery is essentially impossible."
"President Du, I can cure it," Li Se stated with considerable confidence.
If it were anyone else, Du Jinglong would not have believed them. However, these words came from Li Se's mouth. This was a young man with the skill of an Imperial Physician, and his breathing became noticeably faster. "You can cure my headaches?"
"Yes," Li Se nodded. "There is likely a blood clot in your brain from an injury sustained in your youth. I can help you dissolve it."
"Then I'll trouble you, young friend Li!" Du Jinglong exclaimed excitedly.
This was an ailment that had plagued him for many years. Periodically, he would suffer from the torment of these headaches. Even with treatment from Imperial Physicians, it could only provide temporary relief, and a complete cure was difficult. It was only because of the Imperial Physicians' treatments that he had lived to this day; otherwise, he would have long since passed away.
Without further hesitation, Li Se inserted silver needles into the Yintang, Yangbai, and Touwei acupoints, channeling his spiritual energy.
About ten minutes later, Li Se removed the needles. He then wrote out a prescription and told Du Jinglong, "Take the medication according to this prescription for about a week, and you will be fully recovered."
Although Du Jinglong wasn't sure about the condition of his head, he felt refreshed and unprecedentedly relaxed. He could sense that his headache condition was truly cured. He was immensely grateful to Li Se. "Young friend Li, I will remember this kindness. I will do my utmost to help you secure the identity of Imperial Physician. With your medical skills, there should be no problem!"
Li Se naturally did not refuse. Although he had no intention of going to the capital for now, having the identity of an Imperial Physician would be beneficial, as it could save him a lot of trouble.
Du Jinglong looked at Li Se, seeming to ponder something. He then said, "By the way, young friend Li, there's something I'm not sure if I should mention?"
"President Du, what is it?" Li Se asked curiously.
Du Jinglong hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Do you have any relation to the Li family?"
It wasn't surprising that he was suspicious. He had met the Third Master of the Li family, and Li Se bore a striking resemblance to him. Moreover, Li Se knew the Nine Heavenly Physician Needles, which, if he recalled correctly, seemed to be an ancestral needle technique of the Li family.
"No," Li Se replied, shaking his head. In truth, he himself had begun to suspect if there was any connection to the Li family, but there was genuinely no relationship.
"Young friend Li, if you have time, you can visit the Li family. After all, the Li family also recommended you for this Imperial Physician review. Being recommended by two Imperial Physicians makes you the first person!" Du Jinglong smiled and left without lingering.
Li Se remained in thought.
The Li family, Li Zhongfu.
During this period, he had heard a lot about the capital, especially about the Li family. He still hadn't figured out why the Li family would recommend him. Could he truly have some connection to the Li family?
Once this thought germinated, it took root.
"Divine Doctor Li!"
A very pleasant voice sounded. It was Lorraine approaching. She smiled and said, "May I invite Divine Doctor Li to a meal?"