I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Chapter 237 - 107: First Arrival at United South

In the evening, Lu Xuan took Ji Xiuwen to the Ninth Hospital once more.

The next day, Lu Xuan got up earlier than usual.

After washing up, he had breakfast downstairs and then took the bus to the United South Chinese Medicine Association.

The United South Chinese Medicine Association was located on West Ring Road, not far from Lu Xuan's rented apartment. After about half an hour, Lu Xuan got off the bus.

The bus stop was right in front of the United South Chinese Medicine Association. After crossing the road, it was just about seven-thirty in the morning.

Logically speaking, there shouldn't be many people at this time, and it was the weekend, so there should be even fewer people.

But the United South Chinese Medicine Association was different from other places; the weekends here were even busier.

Even before entering the association, he could already hear the noise coming from inside.

This was Lu Xuan's first time at the United South Chinese Medicine Association, and he was utterly shocked to see the dense crowd inside.

"I always knew the United South Chinese Medicine Association was bustling on weekends. I thought it was an exaggeration before, but now I realize it wasn't exaggerated at all."

Lu Xuan sighed in amazement.

One must know that not everyone had arrived; many patients who had reserved spots online weren't there. If everyone came, there wouldn't be room to stand.

Lu Xuan looked around and found the female receptionist at the door: "Hello, I've made an appointment with Wu Dingzhong today. Could you tell me where his office is?"

"You are…"

The female receptionist hesitated, looking at Lu Xuan.

"Oh, my name is Lu Xuan."

"You are Dr. Lu, right?"

Bao Weiya suddenly realized: "Director Wu mentioned you before. Let me show you the way."

Then, she looked at Lu Xuan with surprise: "Dr. Lu, you're incredible. So young and already consulting at the United South Chinese Medicine Association. Those who don't know might think you're here to assist some bigwig."

Lu Xuan smiled without saying a word.

The two walked one behind the other to a position inside on the second floor. Lu Xuan saw many people were already seated and asked, "Is it always this crowded here?"

"Not quite."

Bao Weiya explained: "Typically, there are slightly fewer people on weekdays. After all, everyone is busy at work these days and can't leave work so easily every week. One or two days might be possible, but getting time off every week is hard.

Moreover, even on weekdays, there are many patients. Those with later numbers have to wait. After seeing the doctor, they have to wait for medicine. Even if they opt for pre-cooked medicine, they have to come back in the afternoon or the next day to get it. Where do office workers find the time?

So, weekends are generally busier. We take this into account and arrange for more doctors to consult, with ninety-nine percent of doctors consulting on weekends."

Lu Xuan nodded and then asked, "How are the assistants assigned here?"

"Some are recruited through the District Health Bureau, some are selected from intern doctors from other Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals, and some…"

At this point, Bao Weiya lowered her voice: "Some are children of some bigwigs who also happen to study medicine and are directly placed here. Of course, this is rare; families with a lineage in Chinese medicine usually don't come here to be assistants. They've learned most of what they need at home, so most are excellent intern doctors selected from other Chinese medicine schools."

"Those intern doctors are quite fortunate; if they catch someone's eye, wouldn't that be their big break?" Lu Xuan asked with a smile.

However, Bao Weiya shook her head and said, "It's not as easy as you think, Dr. Lu. What you said does happen, but it's rare. Most people who are selected learn a bit and return to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. Finding someone who becomes a close disciple is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

After hearing this, Lu Xuan realized that some of the rumors he had heard were a bit exaggerated.

Being an assistant at the United South Chinese Medicine Association was indeed a leap forward, but getting noticed and becoming a disciple of the bigwigs here was no easy task.

Seeing Lu Xuan deep in thought, Bao Weiya smiled and said, "Those bigwigs have high standards, and studying Chinese medicine truly requires talent. Even though the ones we select have talent, not everyone is accepted as a disciple."

"For example, Dr. Lu, would you randomly accept an assistant as a disciple?"

Lu Xuan thought seriously for a moment, then shook his head: "No."

He could guide an assistant without reservation, but accepting them as a disciple was not likely.

The roles of an assistant and a disciple are vastly different.

There is an old saying, 'Once a teacher, always a father.'

In the realm of traditional Chinese medicine, this mindset persists.

The difference is that today's Chinese medicine practitioners are not as secretive. Even if they don't accept someone as a disciple, they are willing to offer guidance to a promising student.

"By the same logic, those bigwigs wouldn't either," Bao Weiya said with a smile.

"Dr. Lu, may I ask you a question?"

"Go ahead."

Bao Weiya asked in a low voice: "How old are you this year?"

"Twenty-five."

Ss~

Bao Weiya took a sharp breath, surprised: "I heard from Director Wu that Dr. Lu is very young, but I didn't believe it. Now I finally understand. Twenty-five years old—this breaks the United South Chinese Medicine Association's record. This record might not be broken for decades to come."