66: Shocking! An elderly professor becomes an apprentice?

Ye Chen rubbed his nose and habitually began to make things up: "It was taught to me by a barefoot doctor back in my hometown. They are just folk remedies, things I figured out on my own."

"Folk remedies? Figured out on your own?"

The white-haired old professor didn't believe him at all; instead, his expression became even more excited.

Immediately after, right in front of everyone, he cupped his hands and bowed deeply to Ye Chen.

"This old man, Zhang Sansheng, has been practicing medicine and teaching for over fifty years. Today, having witnessed your miraculous skills, I finally realize there is always someone better. This old man... earnestly implores you, Sir, to take me as your apprentice!"

"Boom!" The entire venue was in an uproar!

Zhang Sansheng?! Who in the medical field present hadn't heard of this name?

He was a titan of traditional Chinese medicine in the Dragon Kingdom, a national-level master, the honorary dean for life of the National Medical Academy, and had students all over the world. He was a figure who truly stood at the pinnacle of the industry!

Such a living fossil of a master, not only appeared here, but actually wanted to apprentice himself to a young man in his early twenties?

This was even more shocking than exposing the fake medicine earlier!

Countless gazes swept back and forth between Ye Chen and Zhang Sansheng, filled with disbelief.

Ye Chen was also stunned, and suddenly felt a headache coming on.

No... someone old enough to be his grandfather wanted to be his apprentice? This was too absurd, right?

"Elder Zhang, you're joking too much." He quickly waved his hands, "I'm just a driver who occasionally reads some miscellaneous books. I really can't accept this... Please get up. I'm younger than you; this is too much for me to bear."

"The one with the greater knowledge is the teacher; why speak of age?!"

Zhang Sansheng didn't stand up; instead, his expression became even more solemn.

"The acupuncture technique you used just now was miraculous, turning the tide at the brink of death, and even more, you mastered the method of expelling toxins to resolve the danger!"

"Such methods, this old man has never heard of!"

"If this is not heaven-sent, then it must be a peerless inheritance!"

"This old man has wasted his life, but today I have met a true god. If I cannot follow and learn from you, I will not be able to close my eyes even in death!"

As he spoke, his eyes were burning with fervor, and his knees bent as if he were actually going to kneel!

"No, no, no!" Ye Chen was quick-witted and stepped forward to support his arm.

Good grief! This old man was being serious?

If he let him kneel, tomorrow's headline would probably be "Shock! National Master Kneels Before Mysterious Youth in Public, Traditional Chinese Medicine World May Change!" and wouldn't he be pushed to the forefront of public scrutiny?

It felt good, but what about the consequences?

He was just getting started, so he couldn't be too flashy...

Of course. But seeing Zhang Sansheng's stubborn eyes, Ye Chen knew that a simple refusal would be useless. After all, this old man was an academic, stubborn and set in his ways...

His mind raced, and he had an idea.

"Elder Zhang, don't be so anxious." Ye Chen smiled bitterly, "Taking an apprentice is not child's play. I haven't even mastered my own meager skills, so how could I dare to mislead a student? How about this..."

He paused, his expression becoming serious.

"I will give you a test."

"If you can recite the 'Suwen' and 'Lingshu' sections of 'the yellow emperors inner canon' from beginning to end, without missing a single word..."

"Then I will consider exchanging and discussing medical knowledge with you, how about that?"

'the yellow emperors inner canon' contains nearly two hundred thousand words, and its content is profound and complex. Even for old scholars who specialize in this, wanting to recite it without missing a word is almost a fantasy.

This should make him retreat in the face of difficulty, right?

Sure enough! A collective gasp immediately echoed all around.

Recite the entire 'the yellow emperors inner canon'? And without missing a single word? This requirement was too insane!

This was simply the highest level of polite refusal!

However, what left Ye Chen and everyone else stunned once again was—upon hearing this, Zhang Sansheng's eyes suddenly burst with astonishing brilliance!

He grabbed Ye Chen's hand tightly and said excitedly, "Really? Is what you say true, Sir?!"

"As long as this old man memorizes the entire 'Inner Canon', will you allow me to seek your guidance?!"

Ye Chen was helpless: "It's an exchange."

"Good! Good! Good!" Zhang Sansheng said the word "good" three times. The wrinkles on his face smoothed out, and he radiated an unusual vigor.

"A man's word is his bond, Sir! I will go back and go into seclusion!"

"I will surely be able to recite 'Suwen' and 'Lingshu' backward and forward... When the time comes, I will come to find you again!"

Having said that, as if afraid that Ye Chen would go back on his word, he squeezed Ye Chen's hand hard again, then turned and gave a hasty bow to the organizers and his peers: "Everyone, this old man has important matters to attend to, I shall take my leave!"

Before the words had even faded, he strode out of the exhibition hall with vigorous steps under the stunned gazes of the crowd.

Ye Chen stood where he was, looking at the back disappearing at the door, and rubbed the back of his head in bewilderment.

This script seems... not quite right, does it? Shouldn't he have retreated in the face of difficulty? How come he's acting like he's been injected with adrenaline instead?

Looking at the old man's excitement, could it be... he actually has a chance?

Damn... this is trouble!

Before he could think it over, several scorching gazes locked onto him like searchlights.

The fanaticism in those eyes was exactly the same as Zhang Sansheng's!

His scalp tingled, and he quickly winked at Bai Wanqing.

Bai Wanqing understood and took out her phone to give a brief instruction: "A Wu, bring people up and control the scene."

A crisp response came from the other end of the line: "Yes, Madam!"

Before long, A Wu brought the Bodyguard up quickly, restrained Sun Huowang, who was still wailing, and calmed the excited crowd.

The situation gradually stabilized.

Bai Wanqing turned to Ye Chen and said softly: "Let's leave first."

The two of them ignored the gazes of the entire crowd and left the exhibition hall side by side.

In the elevator, Bai Wanqing turned her head, looked at Ye Chen, and sighed softly: "Ye Chen, today... thanks to you again."

If it weren't for Ye Chen, she and Tianyao Group would probably have been deeply trapped in the scam, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Ye Chen smiled. "It was just a small effort, but having said that... Madam Bai, how much did you invest in this project?"

Bai Wanqing was silent for a moment before saying: "I didn't invest in it. This project was personally inspected and approved by my husband before he passed away. In total... it was three billion."

"Three billion?!" Ye Chen clicked his tongue and rubbed his nose, "Good grief... the cost of this scam is really high. If there are such 'guaranteed profit' opportunities in the future, remember to call me. I want to learn how to make up stories too."

Bai Wanqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, then said seriously, "Regardless, I owe you a huge favor. If you want any reward, just ask. As long as I can do it, anything is fine."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen raised his eyebrows slightly and looked her up and down: "Oh? Anything... is fine?"

Bai Wanqing's fair cheeks were suddenly dyed with a blush that spread to her earlobes. But she didn't dodge; instead, she met Ye Chen's gaze. "That's right. Anything is fine."

Ye Chen looked at her appearance of being at his mercy, his heart skipped a beat, but he quickly steadied his mind.

He thought for a moment and said, "Then I won't be polite. Can you tell me... what kind of conflict is there between Tianyao Group and Zheng Hu?"

Bai Wanqing was slightly taken aback. She didn't expect the reward Ye Chen asked for to be such a question. This seemed... to have little to do with him personally?

But she didn't hesitate, pondered for a moment, and then explained softly.

"This matter goes back a few years. At that time, my husband was still alive, and the group was promoting several national-level new drug research and development projects."

"Zheng Hu's people once approached us through an intermediary, proposing to cooperate in developing some... highly profitable special drugs, and promised to provide overseas channels."

"My husband sternly refused on the spot and kicked that person out."

She paused, a flash of coldness in her eyes, "Later, we vaguely found out that Zheng Hu's so-called 'special drugs' likely involved the smuggling of prohibited drugs and drug raw materials."

Ye Chen suddenly understood. No wonder Zheng Hu was so obsessed with Tianyao Group, even having his godson Chen Bo pursue Bai Wanqing.

This wasn't just about swallowing a business empire; it was about coveting the group's R&D qualifications and legal channels.

With these, his shady business could be laundered, and the profits would be more than a hundred times higher.

What a brilliant secret maneuver! Ye Chen felt a chill in his heart. This discovery raised the level of danger Zheng Hu posed in his mind by another level.

But he didn't tell Bai Wanqing about this information. Firstly, there was no concrete evidence yet. Secondly, the more she knew, it might not be a good thing for her.

He nodded: "Thank you for your honesty, Madam Bai."

Bai Wanqing looked at him deeply: "You seem... particularly concerned about Zheng Hu's affairs?"

Ye Chen smiled and didn't answer directly: "Maybe it's an occupational disease. When driving for bosses, you always have to know what pits are on the road."

Bai Wanqing knew he didn't want to say more, so she didn't press further. The elevator reached the first floor.

The two walked out of the auto city, and the Bodyguard was already waiting in the car outside the door.

"Ye Chen, thank you again for today's matter." Before getting into the car, Bai Wanqing said solemnly, "Regarding Zheng Hu, you must be careful. If you need anything, contact me at any time."

"I will." Ye Chen watched the car leave, and then hailed a taxi.

"Driver, Yunqi Garden." The car started, and the streetscape outside the window flew by.

Ye Chen leaned back in the seat and closed his eyes to rest, but in his mind, he was carefully sorting through today's events and Zheng Hu's conspiracy.

The seven-day deadline was approaching, and tomorrow was the last day of the agreement. By then, a tough battle would be inevitable...

Not long after, the taxi stopped at the entrance of the Yunqi Garden residential area. Ye Chen paid and got off. Just as he walked into the residential area, he saw a brand-new white Mercedes-Benz C260L parked not far away.

Beside the car, a delicate figure was waiting expectantly; it was Sophie.

She seemed to have been waiting for a while. As soon as she saw Ye Chen, a smile bloomed on her face, and she trotted up to greet him.

It's just that... as she ran, the proud curves wrapped in her well-fitted professional suit suddenly surged with a thrilling wave. Especially those full breasts on her chest, which made people feel a bit dizzy...