“Junior brother, I heard from the workers that you came to the Hundred Herbs Garden, so I came to see you.” Wu Feizi walked in at this moment.
"Senior brother!" Song Hao hurriedly stood up to greet him, "I'd like to come see you later too! I brought you two packets of good tea."
Wu Feizi laughed and said, "Junior brother, there's no need to be so polite with me. I haven't even finished the tea leaves you gave me last time!"
Wu Feizi was already in his sixties or seventies, with a long, gray beard. He was earnestly addressing Song Hao as his senior brother and junior brother, which Tang Yu, Qiu Ru, and Luo Feiying found rather comical.
"Senior brother, are you settling in well at work here?" Song Hao said, helping Wu Feizi to sit down on the sofa.
"Excellent! It's wonderful beyond words! I thought my familiarity with medicine was sufficient, but I didn't expect Miss Qiuru to know even more than I do. She's making me want to learn a whole new thing. The Medicine King Sect's understanding of medicine is truly incomparable to that of ordinary physicians!" Wufeizi exclaimed.
Song Hao smiled and said, "I asked Qiu Ru to build the Hundred Herbs Garden so that Tianyi Hall could use the best medicine. Otherwise, if a good doctor prescribes a good prescription but there are no good medicines to prepare it, it will not only affect the efficacy, but also make patients lose confidence in the doctor. In Tianyi Hall, only by giving equal importance to traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese medicine can the true nature of traditional Chinese medicine be shown."
Wufeizi stroked his beard and smiled, "Master has a good eye for people. Your junior brother has established the Tianyi Hall Pharmacy, built the Wansongling Herb Garden, and even has a pharmaceutical factory to support him. He integrates medicine and healthcare, benefiting the people and helping the world. He has truly brought honor to Shangqing Temple!"
"Oh! Right," Wufeizi continued, "Junior Brother Wuguo came to Tianyi Hall a couple of days ago, didn't he? I heard you two had a fight, which angered him, and he even took Junior Brothers Wuchen and Wuyue with him. Junior Brother Wuguo called me from the way here to tell me to leave too, but I refused. Without Master's written order and personal command, I will not leave. Junior Brother, please rest assured, although I don't know why you two had a fight, Master will handle this matter properly in the future. Junior Brother Wuguo, relying on Master's favor, acts without considering the consequences. You can leave then, but why take Wuchen and Wuyue with you? We came to Tianyi Hall to help you, Junior Brother, on Master's orders."
"Senior brother, thank you so much for your support!" Song Hao said gratefully.
"Actually, I should thank you! I've spent my whole life tending to herbs, and finally, I have a chance to put my skills to good use. Let me help Miss Qiuru take good care of this Hundred Herbs Garden," Wufeizi said with a smile.
Qiu Ru laughed and said, "Yes! The Hundred Herbs Garden can no longer do without Senior Wu Feizi. Senior has a lot of knowledge and knows all kinds of medicines in the world. I can't compare to him in that respect."
Wu Feizi said earnestly, "Junior Brother Song Hao and I are from the same sect and of the same generation. You are also of the same generation, so please don't call me senior."
Qiu Ru smiled and said, "You can use your own way of addressing people, and we'll use ours. In front of our seniors, we are the juniors."
Luo Feiying laughed and said, "Yes! We should call you Master, but that wouldn't do; it would be confusing. It's better to call you Senior."
Wu Feizi shook his head and said, "That's not good. In the future, one of you three girls will marry Junior Brother Song Hao. Calling me 'senior' would be too much of a burden for me."
Upon hearing this, Luo Feiying, Qiu Ru, and Tang Yu exchanged glances and then lowered their heads in silence.
Seeing this, Wufeizi realized he had spoken out of turn, so he laughed and said, "I am a monk and I don't understand worldly affairs, but I do know that everything depends on fate. Fate is a very mysterious thing..." As he spoke, Wufeizi got up and left, leaving the awkward situation to Song Hao.
"My senior brother here is really humorous!" Song Hao said with an embarrassed smile.
Song Hao and Tang Yu then returned to Tianyi Hall, while Luo Feiying stayed in Baicao Garden to assist Ji Dongyang in treating Li He's illness.
Once inside the office, Song Hao said, "It's our turn to go to the outpatient clinic tomorrow. Let's prepare tonight and cancel any social engagements we can."
Tang Yu glanced at the schedule and said, "Don't forget, you have an acupuncture class at the training center this afternoon."
Song Hao said, "I plan to arrange for the students to observe the three acupuncture bronze figures of the Ming Dynasty master Gao Wu, so that they can directly feel the meridians and acupoints. The time is not right yet, otherwise I would let everyone witness the supreme medical treasure, the Heavenly Saint Acupuncture Bronze Figure, which would naturally improve their acupuncture skills."
Tang Yu said, "Let's wait until the time is right before we start teaching publicly. It's not the right time yet. Don't forget the lesson of the Dou family of the Golden Needle Sect. Even if conditions allow in the future, not everyone will be able to see it whenever they want. We must select those who are virtuous and talented, and who have the potential to be cultivated in acupuncture."
Song Hao said, "Without seeing this medical treasure, one can hardly become a master of acupuncture! Even now, every time I quietly observe this acupuncture bronze figure, I gain new insights. This acupuncture bronze figure feels as if it is dynamic and alive, guiding you to appreciate the wonders of the acupoints, and leaving you with something to learn. The ingenuity of the ancients is truly breathtaking!"
"That's because you have a special connection with this acupuncture bronze figure, which is why you experienced this wonderful feeling. For those who don't have that connection, looking at it is pointless; they'll just be looking at something unusual. It's all the same principle. Alright! I still have some things to take care of at the pharmaceutical factory, so I'll be going now." After saying this, Tang Yu gave Song Hao a meaningful look and turned to leave.
"What does this girl mean?" Song Hao scratched his head, somewhat confused.
Tang Yu had just left when Jiang He came in.
"President Song, the plan to build Tianyitang staff apartment buildings has been finalized. It should be a large residential complex. President Liu Tian said he'll acquire a plot of land behind Tianyitang. This will make commuting more convenient," Jiang He said.
Song Hao said, "We need to build some high-standard apartment buildings to allocate to the outstanding doctors and staff of Tianyitang. You can discuss the specific allocation plan with Tang Yu and Yingying later. Also, tell Liu Tian that we will cover the construction costs ourselves; we are now able to do so. After the project is completed, we will settle the accounts with him along with the debts we owe them. That guy is really generous; he's not in a hurry to collect the nearly 50 million yuan that Tianyitang owes him."
Jiang He laughed and said, "I've never met such a loyal person in my life! They almost risked their entire fortune to support you, that's truly remarkable! But it also helped them expand their business. I heard that a large conglomerate is now supporting President Liu and his team."
"A big conglomerate! Which big conglomerate?" Song Hao was taken aback.
"I'm not too sure about that either; I just heard it from someone. They say that after Mr. Liu and his team built Tianyitang for us, his construction company also became famous along with Tianyitang. Large conglomerates recognized their company's strength and started business collaborations with them," Jiang He said.
"Find out the background of this large company or conglomerate that Liu Tian and his group are cooperating with. Let me know as soon as you have the results," Song Hao instructed.
“No problem!” Jiang He replied.
"By the way, President Song," Jiang He added, "At the last meeting, everyone adopted Dr. Shui Mingyang's suggestion that Tianyitang is preparing to open a combined Chinese and Western medicine treatment area to improve Tianyitang's ability to treat patients in all aspects. The specific work has already begun. However, Director Lin Fengyi and Mr. Song still have some concerns."
Song Hao nodded and said, "Very good, this will make Tianyitang even more complete. But don't worry, although there is an integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment area, it will not affect Tianyitang's characteristic of focusing on Chinese medicine. Some Chinese medicine hospitals have also carried out integrated Chinese and Western medicine, but in the end they all integrate with Western medicine because they don't have a foundation in Chinese medicine. At Tianyitang, Western medicine will never dominate Chinese medicine; it's just a matter of taking some of the advantages and complementing each other. This work is also an important part of Tianyitang's future, and it must be carried out carefully and meticulously. Dean Jiang has enough experience in this area, so I'm at ease."
"Thank you for your trust, President Song! Tianyi Hall is my opportunity to showcase my talents. Here, I can give it my all, whereas before, when I worked in other hospitals, I was lucky if I could display six-tenths of my abilities. The checks and balances on you from all sides sometimes leave you speechless," Jiang He said with emotion.
Song Hao laughed and said, "Since Dean Jiang joined Tianyi Hall, it has been managed in an orderly manner, saving me most of my energy. Tang Yu once told me privately that although Jiang He is not a doctor, he is worth one and a half Lin Fengyi in Tianyi Hall! This shows that your role, in terms of overall performance, is no less than those famous Chinese medicine doctors, and may even be half as good."
"That's too kind of Tang Yu! How could I possibly compare to those national treasure-level traditional Chinese medicine doctors!" Jiang He said, a hint of pride showing in his expression.
"Furthermore, the Dong Mingsheng recommended by Dean Jiang is truly excellent. Since becoming the factory director of Tianyitang Pharmaceutical Factory, his performance has been outstanding. We should definitely recommend him for management positions in this field in the future," Song Hao added.
“Of course!” Jiang He said, “Tianyi Hall will not only become a gathering place for renowned medical experts, but also a place where talents from all walks of life converge. The strength of our Tianyi Hall will definitely surpass that Tianyi Group in the future, and we have already surpassed it in the field of medicine.”
"That's right!" Song Hao slammed his hand on the table and said, "We must surpass that Tianyi Group in every aspect, and I hope that one day, we will revoke their right to use the name 'Tianyi'. Only our Tianyi Hall can truly live up to that name."
Jiang He was taken aback, wondering why Song Hao reacted so strongly to Tianyi Group.
That evening, Song Hao was organizing several books borrowed from the library in his room. The Tianyi Hall library, already possessing over ten thousand medical texts from the Shangqing Temple, had acquired nearly ten thousand more medical books on its own, forming a considerable collection. Furthermore, its collection of books covering various other fields was constantly expanding. Its accessibility to all Tianyi Hall staff had earned it considerable praise. Knowledge is the best nourishment for the human soul.
"Knock knock..." Someone knocked on the door.
"Please come in!" Song Hao replied.
As soon as the door opened, Luo Feiying came in.
"It's Yingying! Did Ji Dongyang treat Li He today?" Song Hao put down his book and asked, then gestured for Luo Feiying to sit down.
"It's been treated!" Luo Feiying replied.