Chapter 2475: Chapter 2265: The Grudge Has Been Formed

"Chairman Zhang, my apprentice lacks experience and his medical skill is not refined. It’s one thing not to let my apprentice attend today’s acupuncture medicine symposium, but I must find out the reason for removing my apprentice’s slot today. I hope Chairman Zhang can give me a real reason, not just some random excuse to brush me off."

"You’re saying Zhang Guomin added a slot at the last minute three days ago?"

"How could he replace my apprentice? Although my apprentice and I belong to the Zhao Sanzhen School, my apprentice’s accomplishments in acupuncture medicine are not inferior to many disciples from other acupuncture schools!"

"Chairman Zhang, then tell me, who exactly replaced my apprentice? Of course, at the symposium, I will seek advice from him. If this gentleman’s level in acupuncture medicine is not even as good as my apprentice’s, then I will definitely have a talk with Zhang Guomin!"

"Song Xiaodong? Never heard of him, what’s his background? Which acupuncture school is he from?" Zhao Dinghang asked Zhang Yunlei.

"No school? Just for someone with no school affiliation, Zhang Guomin replaced my apprentice? This is outrageous! Chairman Zhang, that’s it. I will personally experience Mr. Song’s acupuncture skills soon!" Zhao Dinghang angrily hung up his phone.

"Master, calm down. If I’m not allowed to go, then so be it. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Master, just go by yourself. I’ll just wait on the first floor to listen to the lecture." Guo Xilong comforted Zhao Dinghang.

"You don’t understand, apprentice. Going isn’t just about learning new things and gaining knowledge; it’s also about the status of our school. Think about it, if our Zhao Sanzhen School could send two representatives, wouldn’t it show that our school holds more prestige in the domestic acupuncture medical community than other schools?" Zhao Dinghang said to Guo Xilong.

"Master, other acupuncture schools only sent one person to attend, we shouldn’t make exceptions or others will gossip." Guo Xilong said again to Zhao Dinghang.

"Superior skills compel admiration. Since it’s an acupuncture medicine symposium, naturally, those with higher levels of acupuncture medical skill deserve to attend. You’re young but your skills are exceptional, something those from other schools cannot match, with an unlimited future ahead. Yet, they still don’t give you this opportunity. Alas, I’m sorry, apprentice!" Zhao Dinghang said, patting Guo Xilong’s shoulder with a sigh.

Surrounded by a crowd, including representatives from other acupuncture schools attending the symposium, those who heard Zhao Dinghang’s words felt indignant. However, due to Zhao Dinghang’s prestigious status in domestic acupuncture medicine, superior acupuncture skills, and high theoretical knowledge, many from other acupuncture schools begrudgingly respected him, so although his words were uncomfortable, no one dared to refute them.

Song Xiaodong heard everything clearly from nearby and couldn’t help but vent inwardly: "I haven’t even arrived yet and I’m already causing a rift! Zhang Guomin’s handling of this is indeed lacking. Why is the credentials so strictly limited? Honestly, Zhao Dinghang isn’t wrong; if there’s not enough space, just add a chair!"

Even though both Song Xiaodong and Zhao Dinghang thought this, things were not that simple. The organizers strictly limited the number of slots for the symposium mainly to ensure the symposium’s validity and efficiency. Consider a symposium on acupuncture medicine—if the attendees were as numerous as those in the big hall downstairs, an overwhelming discussion would turn into chaos.

Thus, there was no choice for the organizers but to invite representatives from all domestic mainstream acupuncture medical schools. Inviting everyone would turn it into a marketplace.

This acupuncture academic exchange appears simple but resembles a martial world sect leader summit, where only prominent figures and sect leaders have the right to attend, leaving the lesser-known individuals to sit docilely in the stands.

"Master, please go in by yourself. I’ll wait downstairs for you." Guo Xilong said to Zhao Dinghang.

"Go ahead, even if you can’t personally meet the top domestic acupuncture medicine experts now, the symposium’s content will eventually be compiled into a research report and presented in a lecture downstairs. You’ll need to listen attentively then." Zhao Dinghang advised Guo Xilong.

"I understand, Master."

Zhao Dinghang gave a stern glance at the staff who barred Guo Xilong from entering, squeezed through the crowd, and entered the discussion room.

Song Xiaodong waited until Zhao Dinghang had entered the discussion room and then approached.

"Sir, please show your credentials." The organizer’s staff politely stopped Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong frowned, took out his phone, and dialed Zhang Guomin: "The staff won’t let me in."

The organizer’s staff didn’t know whom Song Xiaodong was calling, puzzled by his strong stance.

On the phone, Zhang Guomin immediately apologized to Song Xiaodong: "Mr. Song, I’m really sorry. Inviting you was a last-minute decision, so there wasn’t time to make entry credentials for you. This oversight is entirely ours. I’ve been somewhat overwhelmed lately and forgot all about it. Here’s what we’ll do—Mr. Song, please hand the phone to the staff."

Song Xiaodong handed his phone to the staff member who stopped him.

The puzzled staff member accepted Song Xiaodong’s phone, unsure whom he was calling, casting a few distrustful glances at Song Xiaodong but then placing the phone by his ear.

"I’m Zhang Guomin. The person you stopped is Mr. Song Xiaodong, whom I invited. Quickly let him in and arrange a seat!" Zhang Guomin yelled at the staff.

The staff member was startled by Zhang Guomin’s words, having not believed this young man could call someone of significance, but it turned out Song Xiaodong had dialed the phone of Zhang Guomin, the honorary vice-chairman of the China Acupuncture Association, nearly shocking the staff into dropping the phone.

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