I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Chapter 353 - 152: Is Dean Zhang Planning to Become an Apprentice? (Part 3)

Even Lu Xuan, who was explaining the Fire God School to Huang Beishan and another, was looking surprised.

Seeing their astonished faces, Zhang Jiwei was overjoyed, "Looking at you all, I knew I wasn’t wrong. You’re all wondering how I figured it out, aren’t you?"

"Huang Beishan, did you really think I, Zhang Jiwei, was a fool? Dr. Lu made it so clear, that whole thing about Yin and Yang balance is actually about the balance of function and nutrition. Nutrition is just about eating, isn’t it? What you eat is your nutrition, and function is Yang, so naturally, nutrition is Yin, right? If boosting Yang doesn’t work, then reducing Yin should work instead, which means eating one or two fewer meals."

How simple and straightforward this is, anyone could understand it just by listening. Did you really think I didn’t get it?"

Huang Beishan was astounded: "Dean Zhang, your talent is something extraordinary! Ordinary people can’t grasp these concepts. Honestly, not studying Chinese medicine is somewhat a waste of your talent. If it were me, I’d switch to Chinese medicine immediately. The teacher is already there, and you just heard how deep Lu’s research into Chinese medicine concepts goes. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

We usually study just our own branch’s subjects, but Lu is different. He studies everything, and it’s clear he’s proficient in all of them.

If you become his apprentice, you can choose whatever branch you want to study when the time comes. With your talent, I reckon it won’t take long. In less than three years, you’ll probably be able to set up your own practice.

Don’t think three years is a long time. Normally, studying Chinese medicine takes at least seven to eight years for a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree, and even then, you might not be able to diagnose a pulse when you graduate. You mastering it in three years is truly extraordinary."

"Really?" Zhang Jiwei was tempted.

Huang Beishan responded calmly, "Would I lie to you about something like this? For most people, understanding these concepts from such a vast amount of content seems impossible, don’t you think?"

"That’s right, it’s unlikely." Zhang Jiwei shook his head, also feeling the possibility was slim.

"Exactly!"

"Seems like you really weren’t lying to me."

"I’d never lie to you, you know!"

The two of them chattered away, while Zhang Jingcai on the side felt like laughing, thinking that Zhang Jiwei’s understanding in this area was still too shallow. With just a few words, he’d been nearly convinced by Huang Beishan. If they kept talking, he feared there’d be a real chance Zhang Jiwei would kneel down and ask to be a pupil on the spot.

However, Huang Beishan was rushing things too much. This way, Zhang Jiwei would easily notice.

After all, they’d already tried something like this once before.

As expected, while still chatting enthusiastically, Zhang Jiwei seemed to realize something, furrowed his brow, and asked, "Huang Beishan, are you setting me up again?"

"I’m just complimenting you, how’s that setting you up? Dean Zhang, you can eat the wrong food, but you shouldn’t say the wrong words!" Huang Beishan wore an innocent expression.

Zhang Jiwei snorted coldly, "After all that talk, you’re still trying to trick me into becoming an apprentice. Did you really think I wouldn’t notice? You say I have this talent. Whether I have it or not, I’m not sure, but I’m sure you’re trying to trick me."

"So you found me out." Huang Beishan shook his head, slightly resigned.

"Old Huang, you’re rushing it too much." Zhang Jingcai chimed in lightheartedly from the side.

"Indeed, a bit too rushed. I’m worried this old guy will see through it. Who would’ve thought..."

Huang Beishan fully agreed.

But while they kept talking as if no one else was there, Zhang Jiwei rolled his eyes dramatically, realizing that neither of them were any good.