"President Song, look who's here!" Kong Fei said with a smile, and then let in a middle-aged woman.
"Aunt Dou!" Song exclaimed in surprise. She quickly got up to greet her. The person who came was Dou Haiqin.
“Song Hao!” Dou Haiqin smiled and opened her arms.
Song Hao smiled upon seeing this and stepped forward to hug Dou Haiqin.
Kong Fei and Fu Zhongqi exchanged a smile, then turned and left.
"Aunt Dou, it's so wonderful to have you at Tianyitang!" Song Hao said excitedly as he invited Dou Haiqin to sit down.
"Your Tianyi Hall is so large! It's unbelievable! It truly lives up to its name!" Dou Haiqin said with admiration.
"Being able to bring Aunt Dou a surprise shows that my work is not bad," Song Hao said with a smile.
"Tianyitang's contributions to the development of traditional Chinese medicine are immeasurable. This is a dream that many medical practitioners have had, but we never expected that it would be realized by a young man like you. When I first met you, I felt that you had a different kind of temperament. You not only inspired trust, but I also felt that you were someone who would do great things in the future. Therefore, in my time of crisis, I entrusted you with the Tiansheng Acupuncture Bronze Man, a precious treasure of traditional Chinese medicine," Dou Haiqin said earnestly.
"I would also like to thank Aunt Dou! The acupuncture bronze figure opened up a new path in my life and led to my career," Song Hao said gratefully.
"Success depends on people, not things! It is because of your ambition that you have achieved what you have today," Dou Haiqin said with a smile.
“I already know about Luo Beiming’s matter. He almost caused the Demon Needle Sect to be wiped out. It should be retribution for his many evil deeds.” Dou Haiqin then sighed.
“Aunt Dou!” Song Hao said, “The Luo family has suffered such a great misfortune; I hope that the feud between you two can be resolved here as well. And that Li He…”
“I already know about Li He,” Dou Haiqin said. “Kong Fei told me about Li He’s affairs at Tianyi Hall. Although you don’t want Kong Fei and Fu Zhongqi to know about Li He.”
Song Hao said, "Li He's mistake back then was unintentional, and I hope Aunt Dou can forgive him."
“Life is unpredictable!” Dou Haiqin sighed and said, “The Luo family has suffered a more severe tragedy than my Dou family did back then. It is clear that there is no point in dwelling on past grievances. As for Li He, I have no right to forgive or not forgive him. I just hope he will take care of himself.”
"Thank you, Aunt Dou, for your magnanimity!" Song Hao said gratefully.
"The Tang family of the Medical Sect and the Luo family of the Demon Needle Sect have both joined your Heavenly Medicine Hall. I congratulate you! There is also something I would like to discuss with you," Dou Haiqin said.
"Thank you, Aunt Dou. Please speak freely," Song Hao replied.
"The Golden Needle Sect used to exclusively focus on acupuncture techniques, but that's no longer suitable for today's trends. So I'd like to suggest that the Golden Needle Sect join your Heavenly Medicine Hall. The Tang family of the medical sect has set a very good example," Dou Haiqin said with a smile.
"That's wonderful! Tianyi Hall is in dire need of manpower, and we welcome the Golden Needle Sect to join us!" Song Hao said with delight upon hearing this.
"You already have the Golden Dragon Needle that I once gave you, and you're already capable of leading the disciples of the Golden Needle Sect. We also want to follow the example of the Tang family and use the Dou family's medical foundation and businesses to build a branch of the Heavenly Medicine Hall for you. It's good to have a big tree to shelter you from the heat!" Dou Haiqin said with a smile.
“No problem!” Song Hao laughed. “With Aunt Dou leading the Golden Needle Sect to join us, the acupuncture skills of Tianyi Hall will reach a new level. Tianyi Hall originally planned to establish an acupuncture research department to study various acupuncture techniques and the mysteries of meridians throughout history. In the future, the Golden Needle Sect will be in charge, and Tianyi Hall headquarters will provide all technical and financial support.”
"I didn't expect that before we've even officially joined, you've already given the Golden Needle Sect such an important task. Alright! Our work will satisfy you. Actually, we started the relevant research a long time ago. Now we're in great shape, and we'll produce results soon," Dou Haiqin said with a smile.
"By the way, Aunt Dou, Li He still has a lingering issue, and I hope..." Song Hao asked tentatively.
"I know what to do, although it will still be a bit troublesome. I'll handle this. It's a family matter, after all, so how could I trouble you any further?" Dou Haiqin said with a wry smile.
"Well done, Song Hao! Your Tianyi Hall has already taken over most of the medical professions in the world," Dou Haiqin remarked.
Song Hao counted in his mind and laughed, "Not counting the famous doctors and masters in the medical sects, there are now the Dou family of the Golden Needle Sect, the Luo family of the Demon Needle Sect, Ye Chengshun of the Bone Setting Sect, Qiu Ru of the Medicine King Sect, the massage magic of the Lei family of the Medical Sect, as well as the Tang family and the Ji family of the Medical Sect. If you count them, there should be more than half."
"I heard that Ji Dongyang from the Ji family of the medical sect is at Tianyi Hall. All the forces in the martial arts world have failed to capture him, but you managed to protect him. That's amazing!" Dou Haiqin exclaimed.
"Oh, right, Song Hao, you forgot about the Heavenly Medicine Sect, the most prestigious of all medical sects in the world. I've heard about your story; you should be considered a representative of the Heavenly Medicine Sect," Dou Haiqin said with a smile.
Song Hao smiled upon hearing this, but offered no explanation.
Song Hao then led Dou Haiqin into the secret room where they saw the Song Tiansheng Acupuncture Bronze Figure, a supreme medical treasure.
Looking at the bronze acupuncture figure, Dou Haiqin couldn't help but feel excited.
"Song Hao, thank you for preserving this bronze figure so well! Its true purpose is for teaching acupuncture, which can deepen people's understanding and knowledge of meridians and acupoints, especially enhancing their needling power. I hope you will make good use of it in the future, so that our efforts to preserve it will not have been in vain. This bronze figure has been passed down for nearly a thousand years, and now that it has come to you, it should be the most prized possession of Tianyi Hall!" Dou Haiqin said with emotion.
"Don't worry, Aunt Dou, when the time is right, I will make this bronze figure play its true role," Song Hao said.
“I believe that, because you have the ability,” Dou Haiqin nodded.
The two then left the secret chamber. Song Hao summoned Tang Yu and introduced her to Dou Haiqin. Tang Yu was overjoyed to hear that the Golden Needle Sect was also going to join the Heavenly Doctor Hall.
Dou Haiqin stayed at Tianyitang for two days, visited the Tianyitang Pharmaceutical Factory and Wansongling Herb Garden. Admiring them, she left excitedly and went back to Jinzhenmen to set up a branch of Tianyitang.
Later, during an inspection of the Luo family branch of Tianyitang, Song Hao saw a young, aloof woman standing next to Li He. Her name was Dou Wei.
Two days later, Song Hao and Tang Yu left Tianyitang and were driven to the provincial capital by the squad leader, and then boarded a plane to Kunming, Yunnan.
Kunming, Yunnan.
As Song Hao and Tang Yu stepped out of the airport, they were greeted by Director Zhao Lida and a young man from Tianyitang's Kunming office. This Kunming office of Tianyitang was primarily established for Tianyitang's pharmaceutical production, responsible for procuring local Yunnan medicinal herbs such as Panax notoginseng and handling the sales of related products. Song Hao had met Director Zhao Lida twice before at Tianyitang's headquarters in Baihe Town. In terms of professional relationship, Zhao Lida was Tang Yu's subordinate; Tang Yu was in charge of all of Tianyitang's provincial and municipal offices, and her current position was Executive Vice President of Tianyitang.
"President Song, President Tang, welcome to Kunming!" Zhao Lida warmly stepped forward and shook hands with Song Hao and Tang Yu. The young man in a suit behind him was looking at Song Hao with surprise. This was the first time he had met the boss of Tianyitang, the legendary figure and founder of Tianyitang—Song Hao.
"This young man's name is A Long, and he works at our office," Director Zhao then introduced.
"Hello, Mr. Song! Hello, Mr. Tang!" Ah Long stood there, looking somewhat shy.
"When General Manager Tang called, he said he and General Manager Song were going to Diancang Mountain in Dali on business. Perfect timing! Ah Long is from Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, he's a local. From now on, he'll be your driver and guide. The young man is very capable; he's only been working at the office for less than a year, but his achievements are already outstanding," Director Zhao said with a smile.
"Really? That's wonderful!" Song Hao said happily.
Director Zhao then invited Song Hao and Tang Yu into an SUV, which was driven by A Long, and they drove towards the city.
“Ah Long is a Bai ethnic minority!” Tang Yu, who was sitting in the back, asked.
“Yes, Mr. Tang!” Ah Long nodded in response.