Chinese medicine: from rural hospitals to top three hospitals in Kyoto

"Director Chen!"

As Chen Yang and Wen Manlu were talking, Gao Anliang walked in, greeted Chen Yang with a smile, and then looked at Wen Manlu: "Lulu's here too."

"Director Gao."

Wen Manlu greeted Gao Anliang with a smile, saying, "I was bored at home, so I came over for a stroll."

It's already the end of May, and there are only about half a month left until Wen Manlu's due date. During this time, Wen Manlu has completely stopped worrying about anything and is just focusing on her pregnancy.

The final of the Medical Competition is scheduled for June 10th and will last for five days. If the due date is not brought forward, Wen Manlu should give birth after the final of the Medical Competition. If it is brought forward, Chen Yang may not have time.

"Director Gao, have some tea."

Wen Manlu made Gao Anliang a cup of tea.

"Thank you."

Gao Anliang accepted the tea, thanked him, and without avoiding Wen Manlu, said directly to Chen Yang, "Director Chen, I've heard some things recently."

"Is it still about the Medical Competition?" Chen Yang asked with a smile.

"Ah."

Gao Anliang said, "This medical competition has affected the interests of many people and made many people very uncomfortable."

"It's inevitable."

Chen Yang smiled and said, "On the one hand, I am relatively young, and on the other hand, the matter between Zhuang Qiwen and Yu Shiyun may be considered somewhat irregular by some senior figures."

Gao Anliang smiled and nodded. Chen Yang really knew everything.

Good fortune and misfortune are intertwined; good fortune and misfortune are intertwined. Chen Yang's many years in Jiping Town have definitely been very helpful in shaping his character. Sometimes, a low point is not simply without benefits, but rather a kind of tempering. This saying is absolutely true.

Whether it's wealth or power, one needs absolute composure and ability to control it; otherwise, it's like a child holding gold—not necessarily a good thing.

This is most evident in many online celebrities today. Many of them become famous overnight, but they lack the ability to manage their wealth and popularity, so they fade away like a flash in the pan.

For Chen Yang, his first mentor was Gao Mingxuan, and his second mentor was Wu Yaolin. However, the one who truly enlightened Chen Yang was Liu Jun. Although Liu Jun did not teach Chen Yang much about medical skills, he taught him a lot about interpersonal relationships and social skills.

Some of the things I said were certainly unpleasant to hear, and not the kind of things a doctor should say, but they were absolutely for Chen Yang's good.

Despite the apparent success of this year's Medical Conference, Chen Yang was well aware of many of the underlying issues.

At this year's Medical Association Conference, Wen Xiuping, Chu Yiyun, and two others strongly recommended Chen Yang to serve as the chief judge and named the competition the "Yangshen Cup." This alone is enough to make many senior figures envious.

In life, people are driven by nothing but fame and fortune. Even some old Chinese medicine practitioners, who are not greedy for money, still seek fame, just like the Qingliu of the past.

When many people mention "pure stream" (a term referring to people of integrity and upright character), they might subconsciously think of upright individuals, after all, they are honest and incorruptible, not greedy for money, and not lustful...

However, in reality, while there are indeed upright individuals among the "pure stream" (a group of people who uphold integrity and moral principles), some of them are more terrifying than those who are greedy and lustful, because they often have their own principles and convictions, which may sometimes be wrong, but they still have to fight desperately to uphold them.

While some of their actions may be admirable, the consequences can sometimes be more serious or even terrifying than greed or lust. Some seemingly upright individuals often actually hinder the progress of history; fearless, seeking only fame, stubborn, inflexible, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot...

Some veteran Chinese medicine practitioners dedicate their entire lives to seeking fame, yet they never achieve it. Chen Yang, however, became famous at a young age, and this "Yang Shen Cup" will almost certainly secure his place in history.

If the "Yang Shen Cup" Medical Competition could continue indefinitely, for as long as Chen Yang lives, then Chen Yang's name would truly be remembered, and how could no one be jealous?

At the same time, some of Chen Yang's actions have also blocked the path of certain vested interests...

"Director Gao, what's the matter?" Wen Manlu couldn't help but ask.

"I heard that some people are very dissatisfied with Director Chen and plan to make things difficult for him during the finals."

Gao Anliang said, "In the finals, besides Zhuang Qiwen and Yu Shiyun, Xun Jiahong, Lin Yi, Li Chengjie, and others from our center will also participate..."

Gao Anliang paused, then looked at Chen Yang: "Director Chen, the current first place in the semi-finals is Xiao Jingyun, Professor Xiao..."

"Yes, I know." Chen Yang nodded.

This year's Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) competition is open to the whole country. On the surface, there are no restrictions on identity or age. Any TCM doctor can participate, even if they have just obtained their medical license or are an elderly senior practitioner. As long as they are willing, they can register.

However, in reality, those who have just obtained their medical licenses naturally lack the courage. Even if they register, they will be eliminated in the preliminary rounds if they lack the necessary skills.

Similarly, some veteran seniors will not sign up. After all, the chief judge of this year's Xinglin Conference is Chen Yang, and it is also known as the "Yangshen Cup". Some seniors would feel that it would be beneath their status to participate.

Therefore, the majority of participants in this competition are TCM practitioners aged 40 to 55, whose skill levels are generally between the top 30 on the Qingyun List and the bottom of the Famous Doctors List.

Among the participants this time, apart from Zhuang Qiwen, who came from a village doctor background, only two people were actually on the list of famous doctors. One was Xiao Jingyun, whom Gao Anliang just mentioned, and the other was a professor from Qinzhou Province, who was over fifty years old and named An Yunfan.

Xiao Jingyun is not at the bottom of the list of famous doctors, but ranks nineteenth on the system's list of famous doctors. He comes from the Xiao family of Qianzhou and is seventy-one years old this year. He is a famous doctor who stands at the top of the medical field in terms of both reputation and skill.

This renowned physician participated in this year's "Yangshen Cup" Medical Competition. On the surface, it seemed like he was supporting and promoting Chen Yang, but in reality, he was there to make things difficult for Chen Yang.

“Director Chen, you are the chief judge for this year’s Medical Competition, but you are not participating. Mr. Xiao’s visit must be for you,” Gao Anliang said.

"I had more or less guessed it."

Chen Yang smiled.

With a renowned physician like Xiao Jingyun participating in this competition, and with Wen Xiuping and others not intervening, almost no one could rival Xiao Jingyun. It could be said that from the moment he entered the competition, Xiao Jingyun was the undisputed champion.

But does Xiao Jingyun, given his status, care about this championship? Obviously not.

He used the competition as a pretext to harass and embarrass Chen Yang at the finals.

If Chen Yang, as the chief judge, is made difficult by Xiao Jingyun, then this year's Yangshen Cup Medical Competition will become a joke.

"Isn't Elder Xiao afraid that his lifelong reputation will be ruined in a single day?"

Wen Manlu glanced at Chen Yang and suppressed a laugh, saying, "In name only, everyone participating this time is considered Chen Yang's disciple. If Elder Xiao fails to defeat Chen Yang, wouldn't that be..."

Gao Anliang: "..."