Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1108: A careless slip of the tongue revealed my true feelings; everyone improves!

Chapter 1108: I accidentally blurted out my true feelings; everyone improves! (Bonus chapter for monthly votes: 3K)

Zeng Luquan truly lives up to his reputation as a workaholic; upon seeing the items, he immediately prepared to go back and use them right away.

Fang Yan was finally convinced of his abilities, and he escorted Zeng Luquan and Professor Jin Shiyuan downstairs.

Before getting on the bus, Zeng Luquan said to Fang Yan:

I will keep you informed of any new developments.

Fang Yan nodded and said to him:
"Take it easy, there's no rush."

Zeng Luquan smiled and said:

“There’s no need to be polite at a time like this. I know Mr. Hu brought foreigners back and is just waiting to see how we can handle their import issues. Now that we have this, my senior brother and I can be much more efficient and we’ll definitely be able to find a solution as soon as possible.”

"Didn't you just say you were going to find it today?" Jin Shiyuan teased from the side.

Zeng Luquan wasn't embarrassed at all; he said:

"I'm filled with hope that if we can find it today, that would be the best. You know how things are in the lab; luck plays a big part."

"If we get lucky, we might just get it right on our first try."

After saying that, he spoke in dialect:

"Alright, we'll take this with us. Wait for our good news."

Fang Yan nodded, then watched Zeng Luquan and the others drive away from Xiehe Hospital.

After everyone left, Fang Yan glanced in the direction of the conference room, thought for a moment, and then went over. After all, so many people were waiting for him, and he should go over and say a few words to them.

Upon arriving outside the meeting room, Fang Yan didn't go in but instead eavesdropped for a moment.

Inside, they were talking; it was Jin Wubing and Chen Mike. They were discussing the medical case they had just heard in dialect. Jin Wubing wasn't quite clear on the details, and since Chen Mike was also an overseas Chinese who had returned from the United States, he started asking Chen Mike a series of questions.

He fired like a machine gun, asking Mike Chen:
"Look here, the pulse diagnosis is for the 'Renying pulse'? You mean that thing that bounces around on the neck? This thing can be used to diagnose illnesses? Does it feel the same as that thing on our wrists? You've studied Western medicine, is there any explanation for this? Dr. Fang pressed it a few times and the old man woke up? That's amazing!"

Mike Chen's voice, however, showed no impatience; he responded slowly and deliberately:
"Brother Jin, don't worry. This Renying pulse is recorded in the *Neijing* (Inner Canon of Medicine). It's located next to the Adam's apple in the neck, at the point where the common carotid artery pulsates. Traditional Chinese medicine uses it to 'observe Yang Qi,' which has a different focus than the 'cun, guan, and chi' pulses on the wrist (observing Qi, blood, Yin, Yang, and internal organs). Doctor Fang couldn't take the pulse at the time because the patient's wrists were too badly damaged. This is an alternative method recorded in a Tang Dynasty military medical book, specifically for injuries to the hands and feet. As for the sensation..."

He paused for a moment, then smiled and said:
"Then you'll have to ask Dr. Fang; that's his expertise."

Upon hearing this, Jin Wubing clicked his tongue:
"You were smiling so mysteriously just now, I thought you knew something... Turns out you were just pretending to be an expert!"

"..." Chen Mike was speechless.

The dialect was kind of funny; this guy really has a sharp tongue.

At this point, Jin Wubing continued:
"By the way, that old man He's situation was pretty close! When Doctor Fang first bled his hand, the blood was frighteningly black! He was applying blood to the Ten Xuan acupoints, right? I know a little about that; it's for emergencies."

"But the acupuncture techniques they used later were truly amazing! They dared to prick Baihui, Fengchi, and even under the tongue! When they flicked the needles, you could see the vibrations. The old man actually coughed up that disgusting black phlegm and woke up! What was that acupuncture technique called again? I didn't remember it just now!"

"Who are you calling an old man?" He You's annoyed voice rang out.

Jin Wubing quickly apologized:
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just blurted out what I really thought."

“You…” He You was furious and slammed his hand on the table.

At this moment, Zhao Qingkai, who was in charge of entertaining them, quickly said:

"Mr. He, please don't be angry. You're not feeling well right now!"

Then he addressed Jin Wubing, saying:
"Mr. Jin, you..."

Jin Wubing quickly said:
"I know, I know, I won't say anything more about him, okay?"

At this moment, Lin Wenfeng's voice rang out from the room:

"That's one of the techniques of the Thirteen Ghost Needles. This needling technique is famous in Chinese medicine emergency care, and it is used to treat some acute conditions such as coma, fainting, and phlegm obstructing the mind."

"Dr. Fang uses Baihui to refresh the mind, Fengchi to regulate brainstem function, and Jinjin Yuye to forcefully expel phlegm and open the orifices."

"As for the needle-flicking technique, it should be to stimulate the meridians and promote the flow of Qi, combined with pressing Neiguan to strengthen the heart, so as to expel the obstructed phlegm."

"His technique was indeed brilliant. It was precise and efficient for extremely dangerous acute illnesses, and it was truly a good method."

Hearing him say that, Jin Wubing said to Lin Wenfeng:
"Now I understand! Thank you so much!"

"You're welcome!" Lin Wenfeng replied.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yan knocked on the door, "Knock knock knock!"

"Who is it?" Zhao Qingkai asked.

He said in dialect:

"I!"

The meeting room fell silent for a moment, then was filled with the sound of hurried footsteps.

The bolt was pulled, and Jin Wubing opened the door:

"Dr. Fang, you've finally arrived! Have you finished seeing that patient?"

He said in dialect:

"I've finished my examination and I've already been admitted to the hospital. I'm just coming over to say hello to everyone right away."

"Is everything alright here?" Fang Yan asked Zhao Qingkai deliberately.

Before Zhao Qingkai could answer, Jin Wubing said:

"It's nothing, we were just talking about your medical case."

“Uh…yes, that’s true.” Zhao Qingkai replied to Fang Yan.

At this moment, Fang Yan walked into the conference room and saw Huang Qiming taking notes. He You pulled out a chair and gestured for Fang Yan to sit down.

Fang Yan smiled and then said:

"I won't sit down, I just came to say hello, I have to go back to my shift soon." He then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said:

"I apologize for not being able to take good care of you today."

Hearing Fang Yan say this, no one was too surprised. Lin Wenfeng said to Fang Yan:

"We were the ones who disturbed Dr. Fang's work. You just need to go to your shift. We've finished our conversation anyway."

Mike Chen also said:

"That's right, Dr. Fang, you can go ahead and take care of your business. We'll come back tomorrow."

After saying this, Jin Wubing chimed in:
"Yes, yes, I'll come earlier tomorrow."

As for the others, they all nodded.

Fang Yan ignored He You and Huang Qiming, cupped his hands in greeting, and said to Zhao Qingkai:
"See everyone off for me."

Zhao Qingkai nodded.

He You opened his mouth as if to speak but then stopped. However, he had also realized from what had happened today that Fang Yan was definitely not someone to be trifled with, and that it was Fang Yan, not Huang Qiming, who had saved him. This made He You feel somewhat uneasy.

But Fang Yan didn't care about any of that. She said to him, "Uncle, you're not feeling well. Go back and rest early!" and then she just slipped away.

Coming over to say hello is a way of giving Director Liao face; otherwise, he would just send someone over to say hello and that would be it.

After returning to the outpatient building, Fang Yan inspected all the consultation rooms.

Everyone is having a smooth time seeing a doctor right now. Li Zhengji's style of seeing patients is noticeably similar to Fang Yan's now – fast and accurate. He certainly has that skill.

While the others weren't as fast as him, they weren't weak either, especially Yang Jingxiang and Zhang Yanchang, who had been trained by Fang Yan's medical cases. Their speed was faster than many others, which was a pleasant surprise for Fang Yan.

However, considering that these two were originally big shots, Fang Yan understood.

Yang Jingxiang has improved his habit of being sarcastic a lot now, so he probably doesn't need to follow the academic path. He's a good guy at heart, it's just that his father taught him a lot of bad habits, but he's almost completely corrected them by learning from Fang Yan.

Zhang Yanchang was very reliable. He was much more meticulous than Yang Jingxiang. Although he didn't talk much, he would do whatever Fang Yan asked him to do perfectly.

Now, people with dialects are people I can trust.

As for Lao Meng and Lao Fan, they have been treating patients for a long time and each has their own pace.

Old Meng's main approach is to be moderate and avoid mistakes, and he rarely even uses insect-based medicines. As for Old Fan, he is even more so, and the medicines he prescribes are all very safe and reliable, trying his best to demonstrate his Taoist medical skills. After all, he is a person who has personally experienced that era, and now he focuses on avoiding mistakes and taking risks.

They only dare to speak the dialect if they have someone around them who can provide a safety net.

Take Meng Jimin, for example. He was practically invisible in the hospital until he met Fang Yan, after which his life changed.

He's actually a capable person, but he's too conservative in his personality.

Of course, besides those who seek stability, there are also those who like to explore new methods, such as Wang Zhijun and Song Jianzhong.

Perhaps because their parents have a safety net, they are naturally inclined to try new things, especially when they see different schools of thought using dialects to treat illnesses; they are now in a state of imitation.

So far, they seem to be using it quite well; after all, those who can enter the elite class are certainly not mediocre.

However, there are also people who take a different path, such as Lei Lian. Her methods are basically the folk remedies taught by her grandfather, so her prescriptions are always a little different, and she has her own understanding of the modified classical prescriptions.

Having seen her family's medical records, Fang Yan could tell from the prescriptions she used that she was using her family's traditional remedies.

The morning passed quickly, and the students didn't encounter anyone who stumped them today.

Fang Yan was happy to relax and returned home with the gifts.

Fang Yan handed the items to his wife and told her to keep them safe.

"I think we need to dig a basement for our house. We have so much stuff, there's just not enough room to put it all," Zhu Lin said half-jokingly.

Fang Yan thought about it and realized it made sense. But he decided against digging a basement. He was thinking about when he could buy a courtyard house and get one to store his things.

When the value appreciates, you can sell it and become truly wealthy.

During lunch, Fang Yan said to his mother and the others at the table:

"By the way, I won't be going to the dinner party tonight. My master is coming back from Sichuan, and I have to go to the airport with Lao Hu to pick him up. After that, we'll have to go out for dinner."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lin said:

"Then I won't go either."

She said to He Huiru:
"Mom, you go with my eldest sister's family and Fang Chen and the others!"

When He Huiru heard that her son and daughter-in-law weren't going, she said:

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate for none of you to go?"

Fang Yan smiled and said:

“There’s nothing wrong with it. Our great-uncle… isn’t exactly a good person either.”

Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.

"How to say?"

He said in dialect:

"If I'm not mistaken, he and Huang Qiming came for the secret formula I have..."

After saying that, he began to tell his story.