The students of Jinling Medical University welcomed the elites from the Western Medical Association with their applause, flowers, and cheers.
The principal felt immensely honored by the arrival of the Western medical elites.
The moment the Western medical elites appeared on stage, the entire school, teachers and students alike, exploded!
"Oh my god, am I dreaming? The greatest clinical physician in the United States – Miss Catherine – is actually visiting our school! Our school's prestige has instantly elevated."
"Robert, Kevin, Michelangelo, Qatar – each of them is a top-tier master in today's medical field. To be able to see them in person, I can die without regret!"
"Not only are their medical skills superb, but they are also handsome and beautiful, the epitome of fashion. Look at the traditional Chinese medicine practitioners over there; they're almost all wrinkled old men in their fifties and sixties, vulgar and repulsive to look at."
"Don't mention them, those TCM practitioners are charlatans! What else can they do besides deceive octogenarians and nonagenarians? Their medical skills have no scientific basis whatsoever; they are feudal dregs and should have been banned long ago!"
Students and teachers alike lavished praise on Western medicine while belittling traditional Chinese medicine.
The contrast was stark.
The student union president, Guo Danrong, with tears in her eyes, approached Catherine, the president of the Western Medical Association.
She exclaimed emotionally, "Oh, great Ms. Catherine, you are the person I admire most. I have always aspired to be like you, hoping to become an outstanding medical talent like you in the future! Meeting you today fills me with warmth; you are a spiritual pillar more important than my parents!"
Catherine nodded with satisfaction.
She said, "Student Guo, as long as you study Western medicine diligently, you will one day shine on the international stage."
"Thank you for your encouragement!" Guo Danrong bowed ninety degrees and then said to Catherine, "As the student union president, I've had the student union prepare ingredients seven days in advance to prepare the most delicious Chinese cuisine for you and your colleagues. Please follow me to the second floor to the private room to enjoy the delicacies."
Guo Danrong led Catherine and her entourage towards the second floor.
Halfway up the stairs.
Catherine and Qiao Ling exchanged glances.
Catherine stopped and asked, "You are Dr. Qiao from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, aren't you?"
Qiao Ling replied without fear, "That's me."
Catherine sneered, "I didn't expect you to actually dare to come. Everyone knows that traditional Chinese medicine is pseudo-medicine with no scientific basis, a crooked path, and feudal superstition. Dr. Qiao, I advise you to take your grandfathers and grandmothers and go home to rest early, lest the exchange session this afternoon ruins your reputation and wounds your pride."
Open mockery!
Blatant mockery!
Most importantly, a group of foreigners were publicly mocking Chinese people on Chinese soil, and yet they were met with enthusiastic applause from Chinese students.
"Good."
"Well said, Ms. Catherine!"
"Support Western Medicine, Down with Traditional Chinese Medicine!!!"
Seeing this, Lu Ming's brows furrowed. He never expected that traditional Chinese medicine would hold such a lowly position in the hearts of the students.
He was even more surprised that a group of foreigners could act so presumptuously on Chinese soil!
"Heh."
Lu Ming let out a cold laugh and said nonchalantly, "Anyone can run their mouth. When it's time to show real skill, you're all faster than anyone at running away. You Westerners always have that detestable look on your faces."
Before Catherine could get angry.
Student union president Guo Danrong immediately roared, "What nonsense are you spewing?! Is that how you speak to Ms. Catherine? I order you to apologize to Ms. Catherine immediately!"
Apologize?
A Chinese person, on Chinese soil, apologizing to a foreign woman?
Simply ridiculous!
Lu Ming glared at Guo Danrong, unleashing the aura of the Dragon Warlord. His gaze was like lightning, startling Guo Danrong into breaking out in a cold sweat, and she involuntarily took two steps back.
Catherine smiled faintly.
She said, "I know you, your name is Lu Ming. You were the one who deciphered the translator's prescription before, weren't you?"
Lu Ming disdainfully replied, "A mere trick by a fake foreigner, hardly difficult for anyone."
Catherine said, "Young man, don't be too arrogant. I know you Chinese have an old saying, 'there's always someone better.' Don't think you're all that just because you deciphered a prescription. Our Western medicine has countless capable individuals, and its power is far beyond your imagination!"
Lu Ming proudly replied, "Words are useless. We'll see the real skills at the exchange session this afternoon."
"Good, I'll be waiting for you!" Catherine and Lu Ming locked eyes, a strong sense of animosity brewing. "Let's go eat!"
Catherine and her group went up to the second floor.
They entered the private room.
Subsequently, students from the student union carried one exquisite dish after another up to the second floor and delivered them to the private room for the Western medical elites to enjoy.
Qiao Ling and the others watched, furious.
Looking at what others were eating and then at their own food, was this fair treatment?
Over here.
Wang Daomin, with his temper, slammed the table and stood up. "This is outrageous! They are guests, and they are doctors, just like us. Why are the Western doctors being served such good food while we're given work meals costing a few dozen yuan? This is unacceptable! No, I want to eat delicacies too!"
As another exquisite dish was being carried up to the second floor.
Wang Daomin rushed forward a few steps, reaching out to snatch the plate from the student's hand.
"What are you doing?"
Student union president Guo Danrong rebuked, "These dishes are prepared for the Western doctors. You charlatans of traditional Chinese medicine are not worthy of such fine food! Get back to your seats!"
Wang Daomin was thoroughly enraged.
No matter what, he was the head of a pharmacy. To be publicly insulted by a student who hadn't even entered society was a complete loss of face.
He roared, "I will eat this dish today, no matter what!"
Wang Daomin no longer cared about his image and resorted to outright snatching. Guo Danrong also became agitated and came forward to wrestle with Wang Daomin.
Wang Daomin, after all, was a man.
His strength was not something a young girl could contend with.
During the struggle, he pushed with force, unintentionally pushing Guo Danrong down from the second floor.
"Ah!!!"
Guo Danrong screamed and tumbled down the stairs from the second floor, crashing onto the floor on the first level. A loud 'crack' echoed from her leg bone.
Everyone's expression changed.
Wang Daomin stood there, stunned.
Guo Danrong clutched her calf and cried out loud, "My leg, my leg hurts so much~~"
The students crowded around.
Several male students surrounded Wang Daomin, even preparing to hit him.
The principal rushed over, examined Guo Danrong's calf, and said with great concern, "It, it seems to be a fractured leg bone..."
Her leg was broken?
Guo Danrong felt as if she had been struck by a heavy blow and cried even more sorrowfully.
At this moment.
The door to the private room on the second floor opened, and Catherine and her group emerged. Dr. Robert behind her said in very broken Mandarin, "Don't worry, it's a minor issue. Leave it to me, I can fix it in minutes."