Maggie sighed, "I knew Song Hao was extraordinary when we were in school. After not seeing him for several years, his skills have become even more amazing. Liu Tian is right. Helping him is helping ourselves. From now on, the affairs of Tianyitang are our own business. We must help him do a good job."
Zhang Baolun said, "Song Hao has returned to Baihe Town to establish Tianyi Hall, and he is sure to make a big splash. A few days ago, I heard Tang Yu say that in the future, in addition to Song Zihe, several other medical experts will join Tianyi Hall, which will probably make Baihe Town a base for the development of traditional Chinese medicine."
Liu Tiandao said, "Our ambitions are on earth, while Song Hao's ambitions are higher than ours, reaching for the heavens. I think that in the future, the people who will inevitably help us get rich will be Song Hao and his Tianyi Hall."
Song Hao cured Liu Yaben's eyesight without medicine, and the news that the Song family had returned to Baihe Town to establish the Tianyi Hall spread throughout the county, especially exciting the local people. The existing Ping'an Hall was already renowned, and upon hearing that the Song family had returned to practice medicine, crowds flocked to see the construction of the Tianyi Hall. Some even volunteered to help with the work, deeply moving Song Hao and Tang Yu.
Liu Yaben also convened a special meeting in the county, instructing relevant departments at all levels to provide full support for the smooth operation and future development of Tianyitang. The return of this renowned doctor is a great blessing for the county.
A dozen days later, all preparations for Tianyitang were completed. The decor was particularly striking, simple yet elegant, with bright windows and a fragrant aroma filling the pharmacy. In addition to the internal medicine department, there were also specialized departments for orthopedics and acupuncture, all featuring traditional Chinese medicine.
Song Hao notified Lin Fengyi, Wu Qiguang, and Ye Chengshun, inviting them to gather at Tianyi Hall in Baihe Town. He also contacted Shangqing Temple using the contact information left by Wuguo.
That night, Tang Yu and the sergeant secretly left Baihe Town and went to Penglai, Shandong, to meet Song Zihe. At the Song family's old house, they disassembled and reassembled the precious medical artifact, the Tiansheng Acupuncture Bronze Figure, and then transported it to Baihe Town overnight, secretly hiding it in the basement of Tianyi Hall. Song Zihe was delighted to see the scale of Tianyi Hall. Returning to his hometown, he was filled with deep emotion.
Song Zihe's arrival thrilled the people of Baihe Town. Old acquaintances flocked to greet him, keeping everyone busy. Then Lin Fengyi, Wu Qiguang, and Ye Chengshun arrived. Everyone was overjoyed to see each other. Liu Tian, Ma Ji, and Zhang Baolun handled all the hospitality arrangements with meticulous care.
Two days later, on an auspicious day, Tianyitang was brightly decorated with lanterns and firecrackers. People from Baihe Town gathered, and Liu Yaben led a group of county leaders to offer their congratulations. Tianyitang officially opened. Song Hao was overjoyed. His wish had finally come true, and he and Tang Yu were overwhelmed with entertaining guests.
Just as everyone was in high spirits, a car stopped outside the gate of Tianyitang. It was a delivery vehicle from a gift company that had come from the provincial capital. Several young people unloaded two beautifully decorated large flower baskets from the truck bed. Both baskets were made of various brightly colored and expensive flowers, and the pair of flower baskets must have been quite expensive.
Tang Yu stepped forward to greet him. A staff member from the gift company said something to her, and Tang Yu couldn't help but glance back at Song Hao before signing the receipt.
"Who sent such a big flower basket? And it was specially delivered from the provincial capital!" The guests were all surprised.
Curious, Magee went over to take a look and exclaimed in surprise, "Tianyi Group! Hey! Song Hao, you know people from Tianyi Group! That's quite an honor! It's even a congratulatory message personally written by Qi Yannian, the chairman of Tianyi Group!"
"Tianyi Group!" Song Hao frowned, realizing what was going on.
"Oh my, Song Hao! I didn't realize you had the Tianyi Group supporting you! This Tianyi Hall must have been funded by the Tianyi Group as well," someone exclaimed in surprise.
Volume Two: The World of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Chapter Twenty-Six: The Return of the Bronze Man
Song Hao initially wanted to refuse the flower baskets, but seeing everyone's expressions and his grandfather's happy look, he hesitated and gave a perfunctory smile. Tang Yu, meanwhile, had already directed people to place the flower baskets in a prominent position outside the door.
Ma Ji said to Liu Tian beside him, "Song Hao is indeed extraordinary! He has such a powerful background. Tianyi Group is remarkable; it's a world-renowned multinational pharmaceutical company and a leading enterprise in traditional Chinese medicine preparations. Chairman Qi Yannian personally wrote the congratulatory letter—what a great honor!"
"Is this Tianyi Hall a subsidiary of the Tianyi Group, and supported by them?" Liu Tian asked in surprise.
"It doesn't seem like they're supporting Song Hao, otherwise why wouldn't they send a representative to the opening ceremony today? And it doesn't fit the image of the Tianyi Group; they should be running large hospitals. It's probably because Song Hao knows Qi Yannian and sent a pair of flower baskets to make a good impression. Song Hao has been away for several years, and he actually knows such an important figure! Unbelievable!" Maggie said.
Tang Yu had hoped that Qi Yannian and his wife would appear at this moment to ease the tension between them and Song Hao, but they didn't appear until the gift car drove away, leaving her somewhat disappointed. She had no idea how deep the rift between Song Hao and his parents was.
When Song Zihe saw the flower basket sent by Qi Yannian, he had originally thought that the couple would come to attend the opening ceremony of Tianyitang to congratulate Song Hao, and now he felt a little disappointed.
At this moment, a few hundred meters away from Tianyi Hall, in the shade of a tree by the roadside, several high-end cars were parked. Qi Yannian and Du Qingmiao sat in one car, looking in the direction of Tianyi Hall, both of them silent.
After a long while, Qi Yannian sighed and said, "This child is able to establish the Heavenly Medicine Hall on his own. He truly has great ambitions and is worthy of being a descendant of the Qi family! Heavenly Medicine Hall! What a lad! He has quite the ambition, and he has indeed inherited the bloodline of the Heavenly Medicine Sect!"
"Brother Nian, let's go see Hao'er!" Du Qingmiao said tearfully.
Qi Yannian shook his head and said, "This child has too much prejudice against us now, so it's not advisable for him to go over there, otherwise it will make the scene awkward and ruin the atmosphere."
Qi Yannian shuddered at the memory of the resentful look in Song Hao's eyes when he left the last time they met.
"How could this happen! We finally got to be reunited with Hao'er, but he doesn't recognize us anymore," Du Qingmiao said, choking back tears.
"Don't worry, things won't get out of control. It's good for him to learn a lesson first. He will always be our son, and more importantly, the successor of Tianyi Group. No one can change that. One day he will understand that everything we've done is for his future," Qi Yannian sighed softly.
As evening approached, the guests gradually dispersed. After a busy day, Song Hao and Tang Yu first settled Song Zihe, Lin Fengyi, Wu Qiguang, and Ye Chengshun to rest, and then sat in a consultation room to discuss matters for the next day.
Just then, the sound of a car could be heard outside; a car must have driven into the courtyard of Tianyitang.
Then the sergeant came in and said, "Brother Song, a truck has arrived. The people on the truck specifically asked for you, saying they are from Shangqing Temple."
Upon hearing this, Song Hao was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Master has sent someone!" He and Tang Yu hurriedly went out to greet them.
Outside the gate, standing next to a truck was Wuguo with a smile on his face, along with several Taoist priests from Shangqing Temple who were now dressed as laymen.
"Senior brothers, why are you only arriving now!" Song Hao greeted them joyfully.
Wuguo smiled and said, "First of all, I wish you great success in opening your Tianyi Hall! Because your master wants to give you a few gifts, it's inconvenient during the day, so I'm sending them now."
"How is Miss Tang Yu!" Wu Guo greeted Tang Yu again.
Tang Yu laughed and said, "Master Wuguo, why are you being so mysterious about giving a congratulatory gift? What good thing is it?"
Wu Guo smiled and said, "We'll see in a moment." He then beckoned to the Taoist priests who had come with him to unload three wooden cabinets from the carriage and carry them into the Heavenly Physician Hall.
"What gift did Master give me?" Song Hao asked in surprise.
"These three bronze acupuncture figures, one male and one female, were personally cast by Gao Wu, a Ming dynasty scholar. My master sent me to deliver them to you as treasures of the Heavenly Medicine Hall, to enhance its prestige. They will also be indispensable for teaching in the future. Although they are not as precious as your treasure, they are still invaluable. It is that treasure that is not suitable to be shown to others," Wu Guo said with a smile.
“Master…” Song Hao was deeply moved upon hearing this. The three bronze figures were originally treasures of Shangqing Temple, but he never expected that his master would give them to him.
Tang Yu had seen the three acupuncture bronze figures at Shangqing Temple before, and was quite surprised to see Xiao Boran send them all to Tianyi Hall. Overjoyed, he and the squad leader led the Taoist priests who were carrying the load to a secret room to hide the wooden cabinet containing the acupuncture bronze figures.
"Please thank Master for me!" Song Hao said gratefully.
"You're too kind!" Wuguo smiled and said. Then he looked around Tianyi Hall and nodded, "It really does look like a medicine hall now, not bad! Not bad! If you're ever too busy in the future, you can use the people from Shangqing Temple as you see fit."
"Thank you so much for your support, Master and fellow disciples!" Song Hao said happily.
Seeing that no one was around except Song Hao, Wuguo whispered, "Junior Brother, have you heard about the Divine Formula Without Medicine?"
Song Hao nodded and said, "I once heard a friend mention that the matter originated from the Ghost Doctor Sect and the Ji family of the Medical Sect."
Wu Guo nodded and said, "That's right, that's the same information we received from Shangqing Temple. Master said that if the Wuyao Divine Formula were to be released, it could potentially cause a medical revolution. However, we don't know the specifics yet, so you should pay close attention to this. Master said that you've met people from the Ghost Doctor Sect and the Ji family, and you might encounter them again in the future. You might have the opportunity to investigate the mechanism of the Wuyao Divine Formula."