Chapter 2472: Chapter 2265: The Grudge Has Been Formed

"Hahahahaha."

"Mr. Song, it’s already evening, why don’t you grab a meal before you leave?" Niu Yun asked Song Xiaodong.

"No, I’m going home for dinner." Song Xiaodong meant he was going home to hug his wife.

"Alright then, what about you, Director Zhou?" Niu Yun turned to ask Director Zhou.

"Boss Niu, I’m heading back to Beijing tomorrow. I need to go back early to pack up, so I’ll skip dinner." Director Zhou also declined.

"Alright then, shall we call it a day?" Boss Niu asked.

"Goodbye, Boss Niu."

"Goodbye, Mr. Song, goodbye, Director Zhou."

"Goodbye."

Song Xiaodong killed two birds with one stone: he revitalized his logistics company, helped Director Zhou secure the film investment, and would have Director Zhou prop up the actress under his own banner. Things were basically agreed on, but as for when they’d actually be implemented, that was anyone’s guess.

Back home, Song Xiaodong kept practicing his needle-throwing. Around noon that day, while he was in the middle of practice, Li Sijie suddenly came to the backyard with his phone in hand, looking for him.

"Who is it?" Song Xiaodong was throwing needles, sweating all over.

"No idea, unfamiliar number," Li Sijie replied.

"Let me see." Song Xiaodong took the phone and saw that it really was a strange number.

"Hello?"

"May I ask if this is Mr. Song?" On the other end was an old man’s voice.

"Speaking. And you are...?" asked Song Xiaodong.

"My name is Zhang Guomin, I’m Boss Niu’s private health physician. We’ve met before, remember?" The caller was the same Doctor Zhang who had previously failed to cure Zhang Lijiao’s migraine.

"So it’s Doctor Zhang. What’s up, Doctor Zhang, what can I do for you?" asked Song Xiaodong.

"Yes, Mr. Song, that day when I saw you perform acupuncture, it had a huge impact on me and also gave me great inspiration, so I wanted to come by in person to ask Mr. Song for guidance." said Zhang Guomin to Song Xiaodong.

His attitude was extremely polite, like a student speaking to a teacher.

But in fact, Zhang Guomin was thirty years older than Song Xiaodong.

"Doctor Zhang, you’re Niu Yun’s private physician, your medical skill is superb and your virtue highly respected, what are you doing seeking out a junior like me?" Song Xiaodong declined.

"Mr. Song, on the path of Dao there is no first or last, only depth of learning. Anyone whose skill surpasses mine can be my teacher. I have some questions I wish to ask Mr. Song—surely Mr. Song will not turn me away?" Zhang Guomin asked.

Song Xiaodong thought it over. What Zhang Guomin said made sense, and for a man in his sixties to come humbly seek advice from a young man, setting aside his status and pride, was already rare and admirable in itself. So he replied, "Alright then, but it’s limited to answering questions. I won’t be teaching you my acupuncture methods, because I already have a disciple."

"Very well, then Mr. Song, please open the door and let me in," said Zhang Guomin.

"Huh? You’re already at the door?" asked Song Xiaodong in surprise.

"Yes."

Song Xiaodong hurried to let him in.

Chapter 2267: Guidance

Song Xiaodong invited Zhang Guomin in. He was dressed in a Zhongshan suit, black cloth shoes, carrying a medical case. He invited him to sit in the first-floor hall.

"Sijie? Brew a pot of tea!" Song Xiaodong called out to Li Sijie.

"Okay!—"

"Mr. Song, you’re too polite, no need, no need."

"So, Doctor Zhang, what questions did you want to ask me today?" asked Song Xiaodong.

"That day at Boss Niu’s banquet, Mr. Song’s acupuncture techniques truly opened my eyes. After I went back, I tried to study and imitate Mr. Song’s methods, but I found they simply did not produce such miraculous effects, so I wanted to ask Mr. Song for some guidance," said Zhang Guomin to Song Xiaodong.

Hearing this, Song Xiaodong couldn’t help letting out a cold snort in his heart, thinking: "I’m a Taoist with Three Meridians True Qi and the Dragon Gate’s special Wood-Element Spiritual Qi, born a Divine Doctor whose needles dispel illness on contact. How could an ordinary physician like you ever compare to me?"

But on his face he still wore a kind and respectful smile, saying to Zhang Guomin, "Doctor Zhang, simply copying what you saw is definitely not going to work. I’ve already said, my acupuncture techniques will not be passed on outside. I already have a disciple. But if it’s questions of medical theory, I can give you some guidance."

Although his attitude seemed modest, the word he used was "guidance," not humble in the least.

And he really wasn’t exaggerating. Even if Zhang Guomin was one of the top acupuncture doctors in the country, in front of Song Xiaodong it was still child’s play. Calling it "guidance" was not over the top at all.

"Alright. Recently I’ve been immersed in the study of Ancient Medicine, and I’ve gained some insights as well as run into some puzzling bottlenecks. Since this opportunity is hard to come by today, I wanted to discuss them with Mr. Song."

"Alright."

The moment they started, Zhang Guomin and Song Xiaodong talked straight through the entire afternoon.

At first, Zhang Guomin thought Song Xiaodong might come from some long-standing acupuncture family. But as their exchange deepened, he discovered that not only did Song Xiaodong understand acupuncture, he also knew about TCM herbal prescriptions, Alchemy, health cultivation, beauty and wellness, and all sorts of other fields. Many extremely ancient and rare topics from Ancient Medicine, Song Xiaodong could talk about fluently and in detail, making Zhang Guomin involuntarily sigh, "Since Yu is already born, why was Zhuge Liang born as well?"

"Ah... why couldn’t I have met Mr. Song a little earlier..."

"Doctor Zhang, your understanding of acupuncture has already far exceeded my expectations. Boss Niu chose the right person. You truly are one of the top acupuncture experts in the country. At least here in our Ningjian Province, I have yet to meet anyone whose grasp of acupuncture is deeper than yours." Even Song Xiaodong was surprised by Zhang Guomin’s level of medical attainment.

Though older and a bit set in his ways, Zhang Guomin’s familiarity with the medical canon surpassed that of Song Xiaodong. He was practically a living ancient medical-library, knowing many things that Song Xiaodong could only find in the Dragon Gate Secret Vault.

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