Chapter 1050 The Older, The More Shameless
Moreover, Du Yunsong, standing by, grew increasingly astonished. The prescriptions Chen Xuan wrote were all common ones, yet by adding, removing, or substituting just one herb, he managed to perfectly match the patient's condition.
Such proficient prescription writing indicated a complete mastery of medicinal formulas and properties.
Despite his advanced age and prominent status in traditional Chinese medicine, Du Yunsong couldn't achieve this level.
Du Yunsong gazed at Chen Xuan, at a loss for words in his admiration.
“Mr. Chen, would you be willing to take me as a disciple?”
During a lull, Du Yunsong respectfully stood before Chen Xuan, almost kneeling, begging to be accepted as a disciple.
“Ah?”
Chen Xuan frowned and asked, “You want to become my disciple?”
But that wasn’t the end. Following suit, several other medical magnates rushed forward, all clamoring to become Chen Xuan’s disciples.
These individuals, all elderly and considered giants in the Jiangnan Province medical field, were now seeking to become disciples of a young man. Anyone else witnessing this would be utterly shocked, but Young Master Lu and Elder Lu remained unfazed, even harboring ulterior motives.
Young Master Lu chuckled, watching the scene unfold. If these people became Chen Xuan’s disciples, wouldn't that give him an opportunity to befriend them as brothers?
Elder Lu, however, was anxious, fearing they would snatch his spot.
Chen Xuan looked at the elders before him, his brow furrowed. “Are you guys joking?”
Du Yunsong said gravely, “Mr. Chen, I assisted you just now and realized your medical skills far surpass mine. Your understanding of medicinal effects is something I deeply admire and feel inferior to. I wish to follow you and learn medicine.”
“That’s right, Mr. Chen. I was responsible for dispensing the herbs and had the same thought. I hope you’ll take me as a disciple!”
Master Shen, who had been dispensing herbs earlier, quickly chimed in.
“Please, Mr. Chen, accept us as your disciples!”
At the next moment, everyone shouted in unison, their voices like thunder, almost lifting the roof.
Seeing these old men, old enough to be his grandfathers, claiming to be his disciples, Chen Xuan couldn’t help but twitch his lips.
“You’re all so old, I’m afraid it might shorten my lifespan!”
Chen Xuan said with a wry smile.
Upon hearing Chen Xuan’s refusal, Elder Lu breathed a sigh of relief. Then, as his gaze swept over these old men, contempt flickered in his eyes.
Back then, I went to great lengths, throwing all dignity aside to compete with my grandson, and still didn’t become Chen Xuan’s disciple. Do you think these strange individuals can impress Chen Xuan?
What a joke!
Those led by Du Yunsong naturally wouldn't give up. They forced a smile and said, “As the saying goes, a younger woman is like a golden brick, and the same principle applies to taking disciples…”
The others were stunned and secretly gave Du Yunsong a thumbs-up, nodding in agreement.
What they said was shameless, but for the sake of becoming Chen Xuan’s disciples, they were willing to cast aside their dignity. After all, medical history would only remember their skills, not other trivial matters.
Elder Lu, hearing this, wished he could slap Du Yunsong a few times.
You are all big names in the Medical Association, renowned figures in Jiangnan Province’s traditional Chinese medicine community. How can you spout such twisted logic?
“Ugh…”
Chen Xuan’s lips twitched violently.
The shamelessness of these individuals was beyond his expectations.
Indeed, not only do the old become more cunning, but they can also become even more shameless.
“Mr. Chen, you’ve agreed?”
Du Yunsong, seeing Chen Xuan remain silent, thought he had agreed and asked excitedly.
The others also looked on with full expectation.
However, expectations are beautiful, but reality is often cruel.
Chen Xuan shook his head. “I apologize, everyone. I have no plans to take on disciples.”
Upon hearing this, the crowd’s expressions instantly dimmed, filled with disappointment.
Their disappointed looks were such that one could almost hear countless heartbroken cries at that moment.
But Du Yunsong was unwilling to let this opportunity slip away. He was covetous of Chen Xuan’s medical skills. So, he gritted his teeth and said, “I hope you can give us an opportunity!”
“Yes, give us a chance!”
The others also pleaded urgently.
Chen Xuan sighed helplessly and glanced at Elder Lu and Young Master Lu. “Although these two have been following me to learn medicine, I haven’t taken them as disciples either.”
This statement was clear: if even they, who had known him for so long, were not taken as disciples, then there was no hope for the others.
These people were cunning old foxes and naturally understood his meaning, feeling dejected and disappointed at not being able to become Chen Xuan’s disciples.
But when one door closes, another opens. Du Yunsong suddenly had an idea. He looked sharply at Chen Xuan and said earnestly, “Then, can we follow you to learn medicine?”
Hearing this, the others’ eyes lit up. They all looked at Chen Xuan with expectant gazes.
Even if they couldn’t become disciples, simply being able to learn medicine from Chen Xuan was a good option.
This time, Chen Xuan had no way to refuse. He nodded and said, “If you are willing, you can come and learn medicine from me.”
“Thank you, Mr. Chen!”
Du Yunsong took the lead, and everyone else bowed to Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan looked at this large group of old men with silver hair and half their bodies in the grave, feeling helpless and amused.
If one didn't know better, they might think this was a nursing home.
“Mr. Chen, I happen to have a question to ask you…”
An old man couldn’t wait to ask. Chen Xuan looked at him, about to answer seriously, but at that moment, the lights in the Renxin Medical Hall flickered erratically, flashing rapidly, as if haunted.
This unusual change caused many people’s faces to pale with fright, and they all looked up at the ceiling.
But it didn’t stop there. A crackling sound followed, like a silver snake, flashing across the roof beams!
“Ah—!”
The faint-hearted began to scream in terror.
“Mr. Chen, what’s going on?”
Young Master Lu, also panicked, asked urgently.
Chen Xuan frowned and said, “There might be an issue with the circuit. Go and check.”
Young Master Lu immediately led people to investigate and soon found the result: the entire circuit of the Renxin Medical Hall had been burnt out.
“Everyone, please don’t panic, it’s just a circuit problem.”
Chen Xuan surveyed everyone and said in a deep voice.
The crowd immediately relaxed, realizing it was a circuit issue.
But just as their hearts settled, a middle-aged man in work clothes cautiously said, “I’m an electrician. I just checked the circuits of your Renxin Medical Hall. The fuses didn’t trip, and the several circuits in the Renxin Medical Hall are all separate, so they shouldn’t all be burnt out… Could it be a ghost?”
Suddenly, the atmosphere around them became strange.
At the next moment, with a crisp ‘snap,’ many people almost jumped up in fright.
The light that had been hanging properly from the ceiling suddenly fell to the ground and shattered.
Why did the light, which was perfectly fine, fall down?
Many people didn’t believe in ghosts at first, but as the lamp fell, many began to have doubts.