It was Nie Yuan, the president of the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, who was the first to react. He smiled and said, "Taking on a disciple is a great thing for all medical students! When I tell the students at school about this, they will definitely be overjoyed."
Not to mention becoming Professor An's student, even being able to study Chinese medicine with the national medical master Gu Yu is something I wouldn't even dare to dream of.
His eyes were filled with urgency. "Excuse me, will Dr. Gu and Professor An come to the school to teach together? When the time comes, the largest classroom in the school will be vacated for the professor's class, and it will definitely be full."
Dean Wang was not to be outdone. "It doesn't have to be a student. I think a practicing TCM practitioner with clinical experience would be more suitable. Doctor Gu and Professor An can come to the hospital to organize a training course. When the time comes, I'll gather all the doctors in the hospital. This is a rare opportunity!"
The director waved his hand and said, "You're still too narrow-minded. In my opinion, we should spread the word and count the number of places. Professor An and Doctor Gu's classes are not for everyone, so this needs to be carefully planned. A traditional Chinese medicine hospital or a school are both good locations. We'll make detailed arrangements when the time comes."
Everyone started discussing in full swing, and all the suggestions were filled with their own little thoughts. Tang Jingyuan and the other two saw through it but did not say anything. Only when they had almost finished discussing did Tang Jingyuan speak up and interrupt them.
"I'm accepting a disciple, but Professor An and Doctor Gu want us to not disrupt everyone's normal work. Professor An also said that not everyone can be her disciple."
After Tang Jingyuan said this, everyone quieted down.
After all, he is an internationally renowned professor who had never even shown up before. Now he suddenly wants to accept disciples and teach them medical skills. The threshold must be very high.
"Of course!"
The director smiled and said, "Not everyone can understand the lectures of Dr. Gu and Professor An. The most basic academic requirements must be met."
Gu Yu listened, frowned, and interrupted the director's speech.
"Director Zhao, you misunderstood. Professor An and I plan to open a Chinese medicine clinic and offer classes to recruit apprentices, who will gradually learn through clinical practice. As for the requirements for accepting apprentices, we will hold a public examination. Those who pass the examination will be able to enter the clinic and start their studies as apprentices."
"Professor An, are you going to open a Chinese medicine clinic? And see patients yourself?"
Dean Wang couldn't believe it. How could Professor An, who was so busy, have so much time to go to the clinic to see patients?
Tang Jingyuan nodded: "The location for the clinic has been chosen, and we will start preparing for the renovation in the next two days. The formalities are also going through the process. If everything is completed, it shouldn't take too long."
The tone was nonchalant, not at all like a joke. Seeing the three of them looking serious, everyone realized that this was real.
Dean Wang was the first to react. If Professor An were to see patients in person or open his own Chinese medicine clinic, would anyone still go to his Chinese medicine hospital?
"Master Tang San, Professor An and Doctor Gu can come to the hospital if they want to see a doctor. I'll give them a specialist number. Isn't that the same thing? Wouldn't it be more troublesome to open a separate Chinese medicine clinic?"
Gu Yu chuckled. "The hospital's rules are not suitable for me and Professor An. We have thought it through and decided to open a clinic to recruit students. Anyone with a predestined relationship and talent can come and learn Chinese medicine."
"This...without a qualification certificate, even if you learn it, you can't treat others."
Gu Yu smiled and said, "They can take the qualification exam. If that doesn't work out for them, they can at least treat common problems for themselves and their families. If they take good care of their bodies, they won't have so many problems and end up running to the hospital all the time. Doesn't this indirectly solve the current problem of difficulty in seeing a doctor?"
After hearing this, everyone fell silent, and for a moment, everyone had different expressions on their faces.
Taking in disciples is a good thing, but when Professor An and Doctor Gu took in disciples, not everyone was happy about it.
Seeing that no one said anything, Lu Anning smiled and asked, "Does anyone have any opinions on Professor An's idea?"
Director Zhao Rong forced a smile. "I wouldn't dare object. Professor An wants to do something that benefits the entire nation, and we're all overjoyed. But, was this proposal really from Professor An himself?"
Fearing misunderstanding, Zhao Rong emphasized, "What I mean is, Professor An is so busy. She's probably already overwhelmed with new projects. How could she have the time to take on the task of recruiting apprentices at the TCM clinic? As for Dr. Gu, your schedule seems to be full too. How would you have the time to open a TCM clinic and recruit apprentices?"
Gu Yu smiled faintly: "I have thought about this a long time ago. I will resign from my position at the hospital. From now on, I will focus on the affairs of the clinic."
Dean Wang was stunned. How come he didn't know that Dr. Gu was going to resign?
"Doctor Gu, you want to resign from the hospital. How come I don't know?"
"I've already submitted my resignation. Dean Wang must have been too busy to see it!"
Dean Wang was about to say something when Tang Jingyuan interrupted him: "I invited you all to this dinner today to say hello in advance. When the clinic opens, I will personally deliver the invitations to you."
Tang Jingyuan took the lead in raising his glass, and others had their own ideas, but they had to suppress them for the time being.
By the end of the meal, the atmosphere was subtle. While everyone seemed to be smiling, it was only superficial. As the meal ended, Lu Anning could vaguely see the gloom hidden within everyone's smiles.
Before Zhao Rong left, he added, "It's not easy to open a Chinese medicine clinic. Doctor Gu can go back and discuss this carefully with Professor An. If you want to recruit disciples and promote Chinese medicine, you don't necessarily have to open your own clinic."
Gu Yu said firmly, "Thank you Director Zhao for your kindness. Professor An and I have been thinking about this for a long time. This is what she has always wanted to do. I hope Director Zhao will support her when the time comes."
Director Zhao laughed dryly twice, but in the end he didn't dare to offend Gu Yu and An Li, so he nodded repeatedly.
"Of course! I will definitely support it."
The dinner ended in a delicate situation. Dean Wang walked to the end and looked at Gu Yu, wanting to say something but stopping himself several times. Gu Yu did not give Dean Wang a chance to speak and directly sent him away.
Lu Anning was puzzled: "Does Dean Wang want to talk to you?"
Gu Yu sneered, "His behavior has already caused dissatisfaction among many people in the hospital. He didn't restrict me too much because of the Gu family's reputation and my fame. Even so, I am still bound by the hospital's rules and regulations. I wanted to quit this kind of job a long time ago."
In the past, he was always busy and the thought of leaving was repeatedly suppressed. Now that his mother suggested opening a Chinese medicine clinic, he was determined to leave that cage and do what he really wanted to do.
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