It can only be said that Liang Kuan was too careless. In fact, Li Boyang and his group were not the only Chinese people at this medical conference. At least Li Boyang noticed another one as soon as he entered. The man was wearing a white coat and white pants, and his hair was tied in a braid. He looked just like Huang Feihong.
At this moment, the Chinese man was helping the foreign doctor who was giving the first speech to handle the specimen.
In this medical conference, which was mostly attended by foreigners, such attire was almost indistinguishable from carrying a torch at night, making it difficult to go unnoticed. While one could only tell from the clothing that the other person was a doctor, Li Boyang sensed something different from their words and actions.
This man could communicate fluently with foreigners in English, and his behavior was very Westernized. He also exuded a confidence that Chinese scholars of this era often lacked, and his speech carried a subtle air of magnanimity.
Feeling that the man was somewhat peculiar, Li Boyang stopped staring at him after a brief look, as it would be impolite. Seeing that the seats in the middle of the medical conference were still empty, he gestured for Huang Feihong to sit down quickly.
This was also a habit he developed with Wong Fei-hung. The Doctrine of the Mean states: "To be impartial is called the mean; to be unchanging is called the constant. The mean is the correct path of the world; the constant is the principle of the world." Under Wong Fei-hung's subtle influence, Li Boyang also subconsciously chose the middle when selecting a position.
"Mr. Li".
Just as the three of them sat down, Li Boyang suddenly heard someone calling his name at the church entrance.
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Chapter 28 Medical Conference
"Mr. Chardon."
Li Boyang turned around and saw the other person looking at him with some surprise, as if they hadn't expected him to come.
Seeing the other person beckon to him, Ox-Head said to Wong Fei-hung, "Master, I'm going to say hello to the owner of Jardine Matheson."
"What on earth is this foreign devil doing? I really don't understand." Watching the first foreign doctor below working on the specimen, Huang Feihong suddenly heard Li Boyang speaking to him. Without turning his head, he said, "Go on, I have no interest in dealing with foreign devils."
He got up and walked over to Chaton. Two days later, they arrived at a small room in the Tianzhu Church. There was a Bible on the desk in the room, which seemed to be the place where the priest rested.
Li Boyang picked up the Bible on the table, flipped through it, and said softly, "Mr. Chatton, how have you been lately? I've heard that your Jardine Matheson recently finalized a big deal with the imperial court. You must have made a considerable profit."
"Isn't this all thanks to you? I've made quite a bit of money, and I haven't missed out on your Po Chi Lin either," Chaton replied with a smile. "What, Mr. Li, are you interested in the Bible?"
Li Boyang replied, "I have read it. I remember there is a saying in the Bible that goes, 'Can people walk together unless they are agreed?' Isn't this just like the relationship between you and me?"
He wasn't lying; he really had read the entire Bible. After all, when dealing with foreigners, you always need to have something to talk about. Most British people are Christians, and the Bible is not only a good way to start a conversation, but it also makes those foreigners feel naturally good about him.
Li Boyang's statement borrowed a famous quote from the Bible, which perfectly illustrates the very close cooperative relationship between Yihehang and Baozhilin today; they are in the same boat.
Chadon smiled warmly and said, “The Lord also said that all rivers flow into the sea, yet the sea is not full.”
Li Boyang smiled slightly, understanding Cha Dun's meaning. The other party wanted to expand cooperation, which was a good thing for Baozhilin. He slowly replied, "The Lord also said that one should not do good deeds in the sight of men."
Chadun nodded, understanding Li Boyang's meaning. This meant expanding cooperation was no problem, but it couldn't be publicized; just like now, everything had to be done discreetly. He smiled and said:
"The Lord also said that though you were insignificant at the beginning, you will surely prosper in the end."
After saying this, the two hugged. Chaddon meant that their cooperation would be successful and Po Chi Lam would become stronger, which meant that Jardine Matheson was going to increase its investment in Po Chi Lam. This hug was his blessing to Li Boyang.
"Mr. Li, Jardine Matheson will be holding a business exchange meeting in a couple of days. Many of our peers will be there to discuss business. If it's convenient for you, please make sure to come."
Li Boyang understood that Chadun was offering him a way out, a move to boost Baozhilin's reputation and send a message to other companies: Baozhilin and Jardine Matheson were in the same boat. Although such exchanges were boring, they were something he had to attend.
Nodding, he recalled the man he had seen in the church earlier. Jardine Matheson was the organizer of this meeting and should know who the man was. He asked Chadton, "By the way, besides us, there was another Chinese person in the church earlier. Who was that person?"
Chad only knew the name of the person in charge of the medical conference, but had no idea about the specifics. He called over an attendant, who whispered a few words in his ear before saying to Li Boyang, "That person is called Sun Wen. He is also a doctor. He happens to know one of my subordinates and knows that he is a good doctor, so he sent him an invitation."
"What, Li? You're interested in him? Should I call him over?"
Chadun spoke casually, saying that Chadun was just a small-time doctor. Although he didn't know why Li Boyang was interested, if Li Boyang needed him, Chadun could tie him up and put him in front of him right now.
"Oh, no need. He just looks familiar. He's a friend of mine soon."
"So that's how it is."
When Chadun saw Li Boyang say that, he didn't take it to heart anymore. He was just a small-time doctor. Little did he know that Li Boyang was shocked when he heard the name.
The name Sun Yat-sen has left a significant mark on Chinese history. Although the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty was due to circumstances, Sun Yat-sen played a crucial role in it.
Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, people were usually addressed by their courtesy name. Some people may not be familiar with the name Sun Wen, but his pseudonyms are well-known. Sun Wen was also known as Yi Xian, and he also had a pseudonym called Zhongshan Qiao. People who knew him well usually called him by his courtesy name or pseudonym, namely Sun Yi Xian or Sun Zhongshan.
History has bestowed upon him a multitude of titles: the great pioneer of China's modern democratic revolution, the advocate of the Three Principles of the People, the founder of the Kuomintang, and the provisional president of the Republic of China—each title carrying immense weight.
“Mr. Chardon, my master is still outside, so I won’t keep you company any longer. I’ll head out now.”
Upon learning that the man was Sun Yat-sen, Li Boyang had a very bad feeling. He remembered that in the second part of Wong Fei-hung, Sun Yat-sen also appeared at a medical conference, which was followed by the White Lotus Sect's surprise attack on the medical conference, resulting in the deaths of many foreign doctors.
Although he was shocked that Sun Wen had suddenly appeared before him, Sun Wen was still just a doctor at the moment, and he was more worried about the White Lotus Sect.
While Li Boyang and Chadton were secretly discussing the future strategic cooperation between Po Chi Lam and Jardine Matheson in the priest's room, the medical conference in the Catholic church had officially begun.
I saw a foreign doctor holding a ruler and gesturing to a picture of the human brain, speaking eloquently, all in English.
"Based on the results of a scientific study and survey, we now understand that the human nervous system is controlled by the brain, which shows that the five main areas of the brain that you can see."
"..."
"I cannot agree with the previous theory that the function of the human nervous system comes from the control of the heart."
"That concludes my speech. Thank you all."
After he finished speaking about the foreign doctor, a round of applause broke out.
Liang Kuan, with his hands resting on the back of the seat in front of him, watched as Huang Feihong stared intently at the foreigner comparing specimens with a ruler, muttering to himself:
"How boring, I can't understand a word. I should have called Toothbrush Su. I wonder where Third Senior Brother is. Otherwise, he could have translated for me and Master."
"Master is really amazing. He watched so carefully, even though he couldn't understand the foreign language, he pretended to understand it."