Chapter 68 Beauty Like Flowers, Separated by Clouds and Sky

The car stopped in front of a pharmacy. Lu Ming and Xu Jun got out of the car one after another. Lu Ming looked up at the plaque, on which four large characters were written in gilded ink: Ren Zhi Pharmacy. This Ren Zhi Pharmacy was no ordinary small pharmacy; it was the largest pharmacy in Jinling, with dozens of branches nationwide. A century-old brand. In terms of capital, connections, and prescriptions, it was second to none in the industry. Especially the current proprietor of the pharmacy, Old Master Qiao Kaicheng, whose medical skills and ethics were models in the industry, earning him the reputation of "Sage Hua Tuo." "Doctor Lu, please come in." The two stepped into the pharmacy, and the shop assistants, upon seeing Xu Jun, quickly ushered them in. They arrived at the backyard and entered the main hall. At this moment, nine people were seated in the hall, six men and three women. From their demeanor, it was evident that they were all top-tier medical experts. Xu Jun introduced them one by one: "Doctor Lu, allow me to introduce you. These nine people are the current members of the Chinese Medicine Experts Association, namely Doctor Wang Daomin from Tanghe Prefecture, Doctor Zhao Xu from Fengzi Hall..." The first eight people were all high-ranking officials from pharmacies and hospitals, either proprietors or deans, all prominent figures in Jinling's medical industry. Moreover, all eight were middle-aged and elderly people in their fifties. Until the last one. This was a young girl with long, jet-black hair and an extremely beautiful face. Even with only light makeup, one could feel her peerless beauty. Elegant, aloof, and graceful. Truly a lady of refinement. Xu Jun introduced: "This is the young mistress of Ren Zhi Pharmacy, Qiao Ling, the 'Fairy Qiao.' She is the biological granddaughter of Old Master Qiao. At a young age, she has mastered eighty percent of Old Master Qiao's medical skills. A true young genius with an immeasurable future! Because Old Master Qiao is getting old and can no longer manage many things, Ren Zhi Pharmacy is currently managed by Qiao Ling." He paused and added, "By the way, Qiao Ling is also the president of the Experts Association, and all major matters are arranged by her." It was truly remarkable to be the president at such a young age. The most crucial point was that Qiao Ling possessed an unparalleled beauty that could captivate thousands of men, making her like clouds in the sky, visible but untouchable. Truly, a beauty like a flower beyond the clouds. Qiao Ling glanced at Lu Ming and, for some reason, showed a hint of disappointment. She asked, "Young Master Xu, is this the tenth Chinese medicine expert you are recommending?" Xu Jun nodded, "Precisely!" Qiao Ling sighed, "Young Master Xu, I hope you understand the importance of the Sino-Western Medical Exchange Conference! This exchange is not just about competing in medical skills; it is also about vindicating traditional Chinese medicine and demonstrating the brilliance of Chinese medical arts! If we lose to Western medicine, it will be a complete disgrace to China! Young Master Xu, I thought you would invite the Sage of Medicine, Old Master Yang Jitong, to participate. I never expected you to invite a mere beardless child in the end." Clearly, Qiao Ling did not take Lu Ming seriously. Qiao Ling had wanted to invite Yang Jitong. Xu Jun then said, "Although Old Master Yang's medical skills are superb, they are still inferior to Lu Ming's. Last time, Old Master Yang couldn't cure the mayor's illness, but Lu Ming, Doctor Lu, did. This is the best comparison." "Heh heh," Qiao Ling sneered, "even people make mistakes and horses stumble. Old Master Yang's momentary lapse does not mean his medical skills are inferior to this child." Lu Ming frowned upon hearing this. He chuckled and said, "Doctor Qiao, you keep calling me a child. I see you are even younger than I am, so what are you? A little girl?" "Presumptuous!" Wang Daomin from Tanghe Prefecture berated, "Although Doctor Qiao is young, she has received the true teachings of Old Master Qiao and has been studying medicine since childhood. Her medical skills are so high that even we are willing to bow down to her. How can you compare to her?" Qiao Ling said, "Young Master Xu, it's not that I disrespect your recommendation, but this matter is of great importance. I hope you will be more cautious! The Experts Association has only ten spots. For this last spot, it's best to invite a medical master! Old Mr. Yang Jitong is very suitable, or if you can invite the Medical Immortal, it would be even more perfect." Xu Jun gave a wry smile. That Medical Immortal was a five-star general, whom even the mayor found difficult to meet, let alone him? As for Yang Jitong, that old man had made it very clear that his medical skills were less than one-ten-thousandth of Lu Ming's. To defeat Western medicine at the exchange, Lu Ming must participate! The problem was, Qiao Ling and the others didn't believe it. What could be done? Just as things were awkward, Lu Ming suddenly said as a joke, "Since Doctor Qiao's medical skills are so good, why haven't you cured your own ailment?" Huh? Everyone looked at Lu Ming with confusion. Qiao Ling asked coldly, "What nonsense are you talking about?" "Isn't it?" Lu Ming pointed at Qiao Ling, "If I'm not mistaken, your period should have been more than a month late, right?" Oh, this... Qiao Ling was extremely embarrassed. Was this something that could be said in public? It was too humiliating! However... Lu Ming had guessed correctly! Qiao Ling looked at Lu Ming in confusion and asked, "How did you see it?" Lu Ming chuckled, "Your emotions are unstable, your body hair is overly dense, you sweat a lot, and there are small reddish-brown spots on multiple parts of your body. Can't you see these symptoms yourself?" Qiao Ling was stunned for a moment. She had indeed noticed something was wrong with her body, but because of the matters of the Experts Association, she was too busy and stressed to care about her own health. She had originally planned to recuperate well after the exchange conference was over. She didn't expect Lu Ming to expose it in public. Qiao Ling became enraged, "Hmph! Any doctor can see this little trick. Do you need to act like a big shot?" "Is that so?" Lu Ming narrowed his eyes and added, "Any doctor can see it? Then do you, Doctor Qiao, or any other doctor know that if you don't treat it soon, the condition will worsen? Eventually, you will lose your fertility, and you won't be able to conceive in the future." This... Qiao Ling's face was already flushed with shame, and she didn't know what to say. Was it appropriate to talk about not being able to conceive to a girl who hadn't even dated, and whose first kiss was still hers? "Go to hell, go to hell!" Qiao Ling was furious. However, Lu Ming just smiled slightly and said nonchalantly, "I do have a prescription that can cure your illness immediately. It's just that this prescription is a bit dirty, requires oral intake, and will secrete a lot of white cloudy substances. I wonder if Doctor Qiao can accept it?" Huh? Dirty? Oral intake? White... cloudy? Qiao Ling's imagination ran wild, and she didn't know where her thoughts had gone. She casually picked up a teacup and smashed it at Lu Ming, shouting, "You scoundrel, what nonsense are you spouting?! How dare you insult me, Qiao Ling? I, I will kill you!" Lu Ming dodged and shrugged, saying, "I was just introducing a medicinal ingredient, Doctor Qiao. Where did your mind go?"