Chapter 79: The Dispute Between China and the West

Xu Donglai had once worked with Xu Chunliang to save Luan Yuchuan, so he knew that Xu Chunliang was competent. Moreover, as they were all invited, he didn't want to see the young man embarrassed, so he smiled and said, "Xiao Xu has had too much to drink." His intention was to help Xu Chunliang out of the awkward situation, and if Xu Chunliang followed up on this, the awkwardness would be easily resolved.

Xu Chunliang replied, "Director Xu, please rest assured. I haven't had too much to drink. Stones in any part of the body can be removed if the correct method is used. In fact, foreign objects that do not affect bodily functions can be coexisted with. If you don't bother me, I won't bother you. The same applies to diseases. Some people have minor illnesses but live to a ripe old age, and that's the reason."

Su Yunquan, a renowned cardiologist, was very rigorous in his studies and detested quacks. To him, Xu Chunliang's words were completely baseless, and he suspected that even his good friend Luan Yuchuan had been deceived.

Su Yunquan said, "Stones in any part of the human body can be broken down? Did I hear that right? Is there such a thing in traditional Chinese medicine? Please forgive my ignorance!"

Li Jiakuan looked embarrassed. Xu Chunliang's words were too bold. If it were just ordinary people, it might be fine, but Su Yunquan and Xu Donglai were both top cardiologists in the province. Talking nonsense would only make a fool of oneself.

Xu Chunliang said, "My family has a secret formula for breaking down stones passed down from our ancestors. If anyone here has such a problem, I can help alleviate the pain."

Su Yunquan sneered, and Luan Yuchuan gave him a subtle look. Su Yunquan understood his meaning; Luan Yuchuan didn't want to continue this discussion to avoid embarrassing the guest. After all, today was a thank-you dinner, and regardless of Xu Chunliang's true abilities, his participation in the rescue of Luan Yuchuan was a fact.

Luan Yuchuan said, "My body has not fully recovered, so I will toast you all with tea instead of wine."

Everyone responded, thinking the matter was over. However, Mo Han asked, "Can Mr. Xu's family secret formula cure Mr. Luan's coronary heart disease?"

Su Yunquan inwardly laughed. This young man was too boastful, and even Mo Han found him annoying.

Xu Chunliang finished his drink and slowly put down the glass, saying, "Mr. Luan's condition is ultimately due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, and blocked meridians. As the saying goes, 'Pain comes from blockage, and blockage causes pain.' By promoting blood circulation and removing stasis, and unblocking the meridians, the root of the disease can be eliminated."

Mo Han pressed on, "May I ask, Mr. Xu, how exactly should this be done?"

All eyes were on Xu Chunliang, thinking he would find it hard to get out of this.

Xu Chunliang said, "It depends on the urgency. If it's not urgent, medication can be used to gradually treat the condition. By following the doctor's advice and taking the medicine on time, the disease can be cured in three to five years."

Su Yunquan thought, "Don't look at this young man, but his deceitful methods are quite sophisticated. This is a common trick used by quacks. They drag you for three to five years, take all your money, and then leave. That's the best-case scenario. Some even die before the time, losing both their health and money. Quacks are truly despicable."

Mo Han asked, "What if it's urgent?"

Xu Chunliang looked at her and said, "In that case, Western medicine can be chosen."

Su Yunquan couldn't help but laugh. This young man was really shameless. He was just boasting about the omnipotence of traditional Chinese medicine, and now he was recommending Western medicine.

Li Jiakuan thought, "Don't say anything more. I'm embarrassed for you. People are treating us traditional Chinese medicine practitioners like quacks."

Xu Chunliang said, "However, Mr. Luan's case is special. If Western medicine is chosen, there might be a gain in one area but a loss in another."

Hearing Xu Chunliang criticize his profession, Su Yunquan couldn't stand it anymore. "Xiao Xu, your words are biased," he said, no longer addressing him as "Doctor Xu." This young man was not a doctor but a quack.

Xu Chunliang said, "Although I haven't studied Western medicine, I know that the treatment for coronary heart disease is essentially about expanding the blood vessels."

Su Yunquan said, "You mean bypass surgery and angioplasty, which use these methods to expand the narrowed coronary arteries and improve blood supply to the heart muscle. This is the most effective treatment method recognized worldwide."

Xu Chunliang said, "It's essentially about implanting foreign objects into the meridians."

Su Yunquan was slightly taken aback. Ultimately, it does involve implanting foreign objects, which is why patients need to take statins long-term after bypass surgery.

"The best way to treat meridian diseases is to remove the stagnation and restore the meridians to their original state, rather than changing the original layout with new objects. Of course, I'm talking about traditional Chinese medicine," Xu Chunliang said confidently.

Although Xu Donglai admitted that Xu Chunliang's words made sense, who could actually restore a narrowed coronary artery to its original state in reality? It was like a fairy tale. He reminded, "In Western medicine, there is also thrombolysis. This is usually chosen if thrombolysis is not effective."

Xu Chunliang said, "Everything in the world has its strengths and weaknesses. As long as the right method is found, any disease can be solved."

Su Yunquan thought Xu Chunliang would bring up the Five Elements theory to deceive people. Wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, and metal overcomes wood. It sounds logical, but in actual treatment, it seems to ignore human anatomy and physiology. He even suspected that this theory was purely imagined by the ancients. What can completely remove a formed blood clot? Is it earth? Should we plant trees in the earth to overcome it with wood?

Su Yunquan asked, "What can completely remove a formed blood clot?"

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "The family secret formula is not to be disclosed."

According to the "Thousand Insects Classic," there is a bug called Xue Du in the southern mountains. It is tiny, like a speck of dust, and feeds on blood stasis. Using a hollow needle, the bug is introduced into the meridians. The bug will move with the blood flow and gather at the site of blood stasis, eating it away. The bug's life span is only one day, and once it starts eating, it won't stop until its body can no longer bear it and it bursts. The bug and the blood stasis will then disappear, and any remaining residue will not harm the body.

In the era when Xu Chunliang was the leader of the Five Poisons Sect, the Xue Du bug no longer existed in nature, but the "Thousand Insects Classic" contained methods to cultivate various bugs. The secret of using bugs to treat human diseases has been lost, and the current practice of "planting bugs" is just a small part of the "Thousand Insects Classic."

Everything in the world has two sides, capable of both harming and saving people, depending on who uses it.

Su Yunquan didn't believe a word Xu Chunliang said, but since Luan Yuchuan was the host, he didn't want to embarrass his guest. He laughed and said, "Indeed, your family has a deep medical tradition. If I ever have the chance to visit Dongzhou, I will definitely visit Huichuntang." In his heart, he thought that Xu Chunliang's grandfather was probably also a fraud, and the Xu family was not a medical family but a family of frauds.

Xu Chunliang knew he was full of disdain and smiled, "There will be an opportunity."

The dinner lasted for over an hour and then ended. Luan Yuchuan gave each of his saviors a gift, a shopping card worth 50,000 yuan from Longji Department Store. He was genuinely grateful to the three of them. If he hadn't met them on the high-speed train, he would have died. This card was just a token of his gratitude.

Xu Donglai politely declined. Although 50,000 yuan was a significant amount, it wasn't enough to move a true doctor's heart. When he initially helped Luan Yuchuan, he didn't expect any reward. Moreover, through tonight's interaction, he realized that Luan Yuchuan had an extraordinary background. Compared to the 50,000 yuan, making a friend like him and earning his respect was more important. Accepting the gift would only make him look small.

Seeing Xu Donglai refuse, Li Jiakuan also declined. A gentleman loves wealth but obtains it in a righteous way. Even if he had encountered a beggar that day, he would have helped. Although he came from a county-level hospital and his skills were not as good as those of the provincial experts, his medical ethics were not inferior.

To everyone's surprise, Xu Chunliang accepted the card without hesitation. His action confirmed Su Yunquan's belief that this young man was just a quack.

Money can reveal a person's true nature. Mo Han's eyes also showed disappointment. She had witnessed Xu Chunliang's miraculous performance during the rescue. Such a person should not be swayed by a small amount of money, but tonight, Luan Yuchuan's gift was 50,000 yuan.

The 50,000 yuan didn't move Xu Donglai or Li Jiakuan, but it moved Xu Chunliang. Mo Han could feel Su Yunquan's contempt for him, and although others didn't say anything, their impression of Xu Chunliang had significantly worsened.

When sending Xu Chunliang back, Mo Han played the same piano piece. On the way, Xu Laozhu called again, wanting to hear his grandson's voice to feel at ease, or he wouldn't be able to sleep well at night.

Xu Chunliang reassured his grandfather that he was fine in Nanjiang.

After hanging up, he took out the shopping card and asked, "Can this card be used to buy things at Longji Department Store?"

Mo Han nodded, "At any Longji Department Store in the country."

"Since we don't have one in Dongzhou, I'll have to visit Longji Department Store before I leave."

Mo Han glanced at him and finally couldn't help asking, "Are you really a doctor?"

Xu Chunliang smiled, "Don't I look like one? Do you think doctors should only save lives and not seek rewards? Should they all refuse Mr. Luan's gift like Director Xu and Director Li?"

Mo Han didn't respond. She didn't know what to say. Luan Yuchuan's gratitude was justified, and they had nothing to feel guilty about for accepting the gift, but it still felt uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because of the contrast with Xu Donglai and Li Jiakuan's noble medical ethics. People shouldn't be compared with each other.

"I'm not a doctor, so you don't need to measure me by noble medical ethics. Although I've learned some family medical techniques, I haven't obtained a medical license."

"What? You don't have a medical license?"

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