Chapter 2474: Chapter 2265: The Feud Is Settled

However, three days ago, Guo Xilong suddenly received a notice that the participant list for the seminar had been adjusted, and Guo Xilong’s qualification to attend was revoked.

Zhao Dinghang naturally wasn’t willing to accept this and insisted on reasoning with the organizers.

There was a reason for Guo Xilong’s spot being cut, and it was of course because of Song Xiaodong. The seminar had only 22 seats, and adding one for Song Xiaodong meant removing someone who had already been decided.

Zhang Guomin mulled over it and decided that since Zhao Sanzhen had sent both Zhao Dinghang and Guo Xilong, it was unnecessary, thus Guo Xilong was removed.

Bear in mind, listening to a sage’s words is worth more than ten years of study. Sitting alongside acupuncture doctors selected from across the country is greatly beneficial for the growth of a junior like Guo Xilong. Zhao Dinghang also wanted to use this opportunity to let the gathered acupuncture doctors know that the next generation inheritor of Zhao Sanzhen was Guo Xilong.

Zhao Dinghang had planned well, but plans couldn’t keep up with change.

The organizer’s staff awkwardly said to Zhao Dinghang: "Mr. Zhao, don’t be anxious or angry; this matter is indeed our oversight. But to control the scale of the seminar and ensure that only the top domestic acupuncture experts can attend, we’ve strictly controlled the participants. Mr. Zhao, representing Zhao Sanzhen, you’re very welcome; however, there are many acupuncture schools in the country, and every school only sends one representative. Mr. Zhao, we truly respect Zhao Sanzhen, but we cannot make exceptions."

"No exceptions? How did you agree initially? I brought my apprentice all the way from the east, he flew for a day, and now you’re telling me he can’t enter? You must give me an explanation today!" Zhao Dinghang, an old man with a goatee, was trembling with anger.

The organizer’s staff was afraid that Zhao Dinghang might suffer a heart attack from anger, quickly saying to him: "Mr. Zhao, I’m really sorry, this was a last-minute decision. We absolutely have no other intentions. On behalf of the organizers, I sincerely apologize to both Mr. Zhao and Mr. Guo."

"What’s the use of apologies? I want you to give me a reason to see who took the place of my apprentice, the thirteenth-generation inheritor of Zhao Sanzhen, Guo Xilong!" Zhao Dinghang, seemed like an old-fashioned person who valued face, identity, and status above all.

"Mr. Zhao, truly no one replaced your apprentice’s spot. This is due to our staff’s oversight; our staff accidentally checked the number of seats in the seminar room wrong, missing one. So, we had no choice but to inconvenience Mr. Guo Xilong. It’s our mistake, and we sincerely apologize to Mr. Zhao and Mr. Guo." The organizers’ staff repeatedly apologized to Zhao Dinghang and Guo Xilong.

"Don’t try to fool me with these excuses. If the number of seats was checked wrong, just add another chair. Why must my apprentice be kicked out? Someone must have replaced my apprentice’s spot. I’m telling you, I know most people on the invitation list, and if I find some so-called experts who got in through connections and are meaningless in reality, don’t blame me for being ruthless then!" Zhao Dinghang seemed to be threatening the organizers.

"Mr. Zhao, really sorry, we’re powerless in this situation; the order came directly from above. We have no idea why. Please understand our difficulties." The staff spoke to Zhao Dinghang and Guo Xilong.

"I understand your difficulties, but who’s going to understand mine? Do you know how rare an opportunity is like today’s national acupuncture academic seminar? It’s such a valuable opportunity for learning and exchange, and you’re hardhearted enough to leave my apprentice outside? Academic exchange involves mutual learning and sharing, doing this behind closed doors—do you think it’s really good?"

"Mr. Zhao, sincerely sorry, I truly don’t have the authority over this matter. If Mr. Zhao really can’t accept this arrangement, please directly seek out Chairman Zhang Yunlei of the Chinese Acupuncture Medical Association; I’m sure he will provide an explanation." The organizers’ staff, truly lacking the time and energy to negotiate with Zhao Dinghang, directly referred to Chairman Zhang Yunlei of the Chinese Acupuncture Medical Association.

"Do you think I dare not find Zhang Yunlei? I’ll call Chairman Zhang right in front of you and see what explanation he can give me!"

After speaking, Zhao Dinghang took out a phone and dialed a number.

"Hello? Is this Chairman Zhang?"

"It’s Zhao Dinghang here!"

"Here’s the thing, Chairman Zhang, there’s something I’d like to inquire about."

"This is my apprentice Guo Xilong, whom you’ve previously met, Mr. Zhang."

"Yes, yes, it’s him. The thing is, your acupuncture medicine association’s staff previously notified me and my apprentice to attend the acupuncture academic seminar. Both my apprentice and I highly treasure such a rare opportunity for an acupuncture medicine academic exchange. I came such a long way from Beijing to Minghe, and my apprentice flew all the way from the east just to find out on site that the staff here told me that my apprentice is not qualified to attend the seminar. Chairman Zhang, I find the handling of this matter very improper."

Chapter 2269 - Mistake in the number of seats checked

"The staff here told me that due to their work mistake, the number of seats in the seminar room was checked wrong and thus cut out my apprentice’s spot. Chairman Zhang, they dared use such a poor excuse to dismiss me—do they take me for a child?"

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