Perspective Medical Genius Young Master

Chapter 900: Chapter 902: Exceptionally Good

Unexpectedly, when Song Baiyang heard this, he felt even more defeated. Only then did he understand the phrase "losing at the starting line." While he didn’t even know Huangqi was a Chinese medicinal herb, Xiao Yifei was already reading Chinese medicine books like storybooks.

"Brother Xiao, you’d better stop talking. The more you speak, the more imbalanced my heart feels. Please don’t hit me anymore." Song Baiyang looked as if he was clutching his chest in pain.

"You came to me yourself, and now you want me to stop talking. What exactly do you want? If you don’t want to talk to me, you might as well leave early." Xiao Yifei countered.

"Come on, I hardly made the effort to find you. Could you share some knowledge with me? The kind that you can’t learn in class." Song Baiyang said casually.

When he interned under Xiao Yifei before, due to his diligence and their senior-junior relationship, their bond had become very strong. Xiao Yifei treated him as if he were his own younger brother. Since Xiao Yifei didn’t have many relatives, he was especially kind to Song Baiyang.

"The kind you can’t learn in class? That’s a high demand. The things you need to learn are countless! But I’ll tell you which books are useful."

"Actually, you don’t need to read ’Inner Canon of Huangdi’ right now. Although it’s a foundational book for Chinese medicine, you can’t fully understand it yet. You might want to start with ’Essential of Inner Canon.’ It’s simpler, more concise, and much easier to comprehend. When reading, the key is to grasp the essence and core ideas of the book."

"After being a doctor for four or five years and gaining some life experience, if you look back at the ’Inner Canon of Huangdi,’ you’ll reach a new level of understanding. Some things, no matter how vividly described in books, you can’t truly grasp their essence if you haven’t experienced them."

"And such experiences are often indescribable in words. Only after you’ve gone through certain things and suddenly appreciate the subtleties described in the book will you have truly understood it. Your thinking will reach a higher level."

"Recently, I’ve been reading the ’Inner Canon of Huangdi’ and realized that ancient wisdom is beyond our modern reach. They already had philosophical thoughts thousands of years ago. Sometimes I wish I could return to those ancient times. Now, when I see the works they’ve left behind, I’m left in awe of their incredible intelligence."

So Xiao Yifei and Song Baiyang chatted for a long time, and Xiao Yifei suddenly felt as if he had become a teacher. Regardless of whether he looked like a teacher or not, he certainly had a teacher’s heart. A true teacher imparts knowledge and addresses doubts; that’s how he felt, hoping to pass everything he knew to Song Baiyang. noveldrama

Xiao Yifei thought that if he couldn’t continue being a doctor in the future, becoming a teacher would not be bad. Although he usually didn’t like to talk much, he still enjoyed the sense of accomplishment that comes from teaching others. If he became a teacher, he’d definitely be a popular one, surrounded by students who’d come back to their alma mater, telling him he was a good teacher.

Thinking of this made Xiao Yifei extremely happy, as if he had already become a seasoned teacher with many students around the world.

He hoped that he could positively influence someone’s growth, even if it was just a single sentence. As long as it had a positive impact, he’d be happy. He knew that Song Baiyang was quite talented and had a deep desire to excel in medicine.

He knew that in university classes, there’s not much you can actually learn. He remembered a joke that said, ’So-called university is just an abbreviation of "being self-taught,"’ which Xiao Yifei thought was quite reasonable. Nowadays, the jokesters online are really talented.

In fact, it’s the same with all specialties: the classroom learning in university is limited. Professors often say, "Your primary means of acquiring knowledge is through self-study. You should read more books and engage in social practice in your spare time; only then will you grow quickly."

Xiao Yifei was just getting enthusiastically into his speech when it was time to clock out, so he promptly stopped the conversation and said to Song Baiyang, "It’s getting late; you should head back soon. It’s not safe to be out too late by yourself, and I have to get off work too. The hospital’s been so busy lately, I scarcely even have time to sleep."

"I’m a grown man; what’s there to be afraid of? Even if I walk down the street in the middle of the night, I’m not scared," Song Baiyang said.

"You cheeky kid, you’re like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, unable to appreciate a good intention. I was just looking out for you, but go ahead and head back at midnight if you want. I’m off to eat now, anyway," Xiao Yifei said.

During his internship, Song Baiyang often saw Xiao Yifei so busy that he forgot to eat. Thinking that he’d now wasted half an hour of his time made him feel quite embarrassed, so he took his leave.

The next day, Song Baiyang sent a message to Xiao Yifei: "Brother Xiao, a famous veteran Chinese medicine doctor is coming to our school for an academic seminar. Do you want to attend?"

Song Baiyang didn’t expect Xiao Yifei to agree, as it was just a school seminar and someone as prominent as Xiao Yifei probably wouldn’t bother attending. But for some reason, he still sent the message. Even more surprisingly, Xiao Yifei agreed.

Initially, Xiao Yifei wanted to decline, but he realized that more interactions could be quite beneficial. He might even make a new friend, so he replied, "Send me the time and place, and if I’m free, I’ll go."

Now it was Song Baiyang’s turn to question if anything was wrong with Xiao Yifei or if he misunderstood his message, so he sent another confirmation message: "Brother Xiao, are you really coming? Am I seeing things?"

"I said I’d come if I had time. Didn’t you mention a famous expert would be there? I’m also curious to see who it is."

It so happened that Xiao Yifei was free that day, so he went. Song Baiyang arrived a little early to save a front-row seat for him. Once inside, Xiao Yifei found the place packed and, with difficulty, spotted Song Baiyang and took his saved seat.

It was then that Xiao Yifei saw Hu Jingtang enter and introduce himself to everyone: "Hello, everyone. I’m Hu Jingtang, a veteran of Chinese medicine. Your school invited me today to talk about Chinese medicine. I’m here to share some of my humble thoughts."

Xiao Yifei was surprised to discover the renowned expert was Hu Jingtang. It seemed he had made the right decision coming today. So he turned to Song Baiyang and whispered, "This expert is really impressive. You should listen carefully; you’ll learn a lot from him."

Meanwhile, Hu Jingtang spoke eloquently, and Xiao Yifei listened intently. He felt as though he had returned to his younger days.

"However, for someone studying Chinese medicine, especially beginners, it’s enough to know that ’Zhou Yi’ is one of the theoretical sources of Chinese medicine. Its philosophical principles can guide Chinese medicine. During your school years, you don’t need to spend a lot of precious time delving into its profound learning. I remember Mr. Qian Zhongshu once said, ’When you eat an egg and find it delicious, that’s enough. Why must you know which hen laid it?’ Of course, there’s no need to study or dissect the hen either!"