After finishing his meal, Li Chu didn't rush to the laboratory building, but instead took a stroll around the small garden.

He needs to think carefully about what path he should take if Ding Qiunan really gets promoted.

He had never thought about this issue before, nor did he expect that they would actually make a recommendation.

Now there is still a crucial question: what exactly is Ding Qiunan thinking?

Being a leader is not easy, especially in military logistics. Without the right skills, even if you are forced into the position, you will eventually become a laughing stock.

After thinking for a while, he noticed it was already one o'clock, and then he headed towards the laboratory building.

From afar, they could see Director Sun of the research institute, along with two deputy directors and Li Wenhui, standing at the entrance looking back down the road. When they saw him turn the corner and walk over, Wenhui quickly went to greet him.

"Dad, why did it take you so long? We've been waiting for you for ages."

"You silly girl, your dad is getting old. He needs to take a walk around after eating to help him digest."

"You say you're old? Are you kidding me? Look at yourself, our Director Sun is at least seven or eight years younger than you, but when the two of you stand together, who would dare say you're older than him?"

"I may look young, but my physical functions are aging."

"Fine, I can't argue with you," Li Wenhui said, pursing her lips.

"Director Li, I'm so sorry to have kept you from resting at midday."

"Don't be so polite, we're all on the same side." Li Chu smiled and shook hands with Director Sun and the two deputy directors.

"I heard from Wenhui that you want to figure out the uses of those four types of ginseng?"

"Actually, it's not about the purpose, but mainly about figuring out the differences in how those four types of ginseng replenish qi."

"Oh, I see. Okay then."

"Director Li, please. It's in the conference room on the first floor."

In the conference room, many researchers and graduate students engaged in traditional Chinese medicine research were already sitting in their seats, writing something in their notebooks.

Seeing this as a rare opportunity, these people didn't hold back at all and diligently wrote down their questions so they could ask them later.

Seeing them come in, they put down their pens and stood up to applaud enthusiastically.

Li Chu walked with a smile to the table that had been prepared for him and pressed his hand down.

"Since we're all on the same side, I won't stand on ceremony and will get straight to the point. Your Director Sun just mentioned that he wanted me to talk to you about the effects of ginseng, codonopsis, American ginseng, and codonopsis on replenishing qi. So I'll get right to it."

"First of all, all four types of ginseng have the effect of replenishing qi, so how should we choose which ones to use?"

Ginseng is a familiar ingredient to everyone. It has the strongest effect in replenishing qi. It can replenish vital energy and also has the effects of calming the mind and improving intelligence. However, calming the mind and improving intelligence here does not mean that it will make people smarter. Rather, it is suitable for people whose mental state is unstable due to qi deficiency.

It has excellent anti-aging and fatigue-relieving effects and can replenish the body's Qi, including lung Qi and spleen Qi. However, ginseng is relatively warming; consuming too much can lead to irritability and restlessness. What should you do if you overeat ginseng? Simple: eat radish. Radish has a calming effect. Therefore, it's best to avoid eating these two things together.

"Next, let's talk about Codonopsis pilosula. Compared to ginseng, its qi-tonifying power is not as strong, it is slightly weaker. However, it is very good at tonifying the spleen. So sometimes when we are tonifying qi and strengthening the spleen, Codonopsis pilosula is enough, because ginseng is too expensive compared to Codonopsis pilosula."

"As for American ginseng, it is a plant of the Araliaceae family, mainly growing in North America. It has the effect of replenishing qi and nourishing yin. The key is that it is cool in nature. If some people have a weak constitution and are also yang deficient, then it is not suitable for them to eat American ginseng."

"Compared to ginseng and codonopsis, the qi-tonifying power of codonopsis is even weaker. However, some people are not suitable for eating ginseng and codonopsis. They will get hot after eating a little bit and need to tonify their qi. In this case, they can only eat codonopsis because it has a lower warming property and is less likely to cause heat."

"Each of the four types of ginseng has its own strengths. When it comes to using them, it is necessary to make a diagnosis based on the individual's constitution..."

Next, Li Chu went on to talk at length about various physical conditions, all of which were practical tips. He would pause from time to time to make it easier for the people below to take notes.

For him, these effects and uses were readily available without needing to consult any books.

"Comrades and students, I have finished explaining these four types of sustenance. Do you have any questions?"

"Swish"

As soon as he finished speaking, the people sitting below raised their hands, which startled Li Chu. Was his speech so unclear that no one could understand him?

When he called on a researcher and heard his question, he realized that everyone had raised their hands not because he was unclear, but because everyone's questions were about other aspects of traditional Chinese medicine.

Seeing how enthusiastic everyone was, he couldn't just leave like that, so he decided not to call on anyone and let them ask questions one by one to save everyone from having to raise their hands.

So, by the time the event ended, it was almost four o'clock. It was only because Director Sun stopped them that they stopped. If he hadn't, who knows how long these people would have kept asking questions.

"Director Li, as you can see, everyone is so enthusiastic about you coming to give us a lesson. We hope that you can come and give more lessons to our comrades when you have free time in the future."

"That's right, Professor Li. You also teach at the medical school, but you only give one or two open classes each semester. That's too few."

The graduate students who were lagging behind and hadn't left yet also started to cheer when they heard what Director Sun said.

If it were just people specializing in traditional Chinese medicine, there wouldn't be so many. Ever since that day he personally performed an emergency craniotomy, his brilliance has shone even brighter. Today, many of those attending the lecture are graduate students from various Western medicine specialties.

The questions asked were quite varied, even some related to obstetrics and gynecology. Fortunately, whether from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine or from his years of self-taught Western medicine, he was able to answer these questions with ease, and his many new ideas broadened the horizons of these people.

But it was precisely because of this that these privileged individuals became even more interested in him.

"No problem, no problem. Since everyone is so kind to me, I will try my best to make time to teach you whenever I'm not busy."

"Alright, alright, it's getting late, everyone go do what you need to do." Director Sun was worried that these people would take advantage of the situation, so he quickly waved them away.

"Director Li, please come to my office and sit for a while."

"I won't sit down. You go ahead with your work. I have some things to take care of."

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony. On behalf of the institute, I thank you again."