Chapter 219 It's Actually a Young Man?
"Let's wait a few more minutes. If he doesn't come, we'll leave," Edwin said after thinking for a moment.
Derrick felt very uncomfortable.
'Grandpa, you are becoming more and more confused. Why do you value him so much? What was so great about James anyway? He just took advantage of a situation and saved two people. If James's medical skills were really that impressive, he would have become a renowned doctor by now.' He thought to himself.
Derrick had no good feelings towards James, even to the point of aversion. He thought James just liked to show off without having much real skill.
Seeing many renowned doctors in the circle expressing their dissatisfaction, Derrick felt better.
As Edwin's grandson, Derrick had been arrogant since childhood. He didn't inherit the skills but had quite a temper, always feeling superior to others. James had embarrassed him twice, and he deeply resented James.
A few more minutes passed, and still no sign of him. Some renowned doctors were getting increasingly dissatisfied. Edwin was also a bit angry. He sighed, stood up, and said, "Let's not wait any longer. Let's head to the venue."
"Dr. Wheeler, the person you recommended this time is not reliable. Whether his medical skills are good or not is one thing, but his character is definitely lacking."
"Exactly, knowing how important today's exchange meeting is, it's one thing not to arrive early, but being this late is unacceptable."
"The worst part is, he didn't even call to inform us. His character is questionable."
"Dr. Wheeler, you are a respected senior in our circle, and we all hold you in high regard. But you can't just invite someone with poor character to the exchange meeting."
"Dr. Wheeler, I'm curious; what's the name of this doctor you invited? Is he from Serenity Province?"
Facing the dissatisfaction of many doctors, Edwin could only laugh awkwardly.
Just as Edwin was about to speak, a young man hurriedly walked in from the door, looking around until he spotted Edwin. He quickly walked over and said apologetically, "Dr. Wheeler, I'm sorry. I got stuck in traffic on the way and was late. I'm sorry to keep everyone waiting."
Of course, this young man was James. After getting out of the car, he had run over here. Seeing the group of people in the room, he felt very embarrassed.
'It was all Harmony's fault! She insisted on taking him shopping for clothes, and we ended up spending three hours. She was really a troublemaker!' he thought it and sighed.
Seeing James, Edwin's tense face finally relaxed a bit, but his tone was still somewhat displeased as he said, "Mr. Smith, didn't I tell you to arrive before noon? Why are you late?"
James chuckled awkwardly. "Dr. Wheeler, something came up unexpectedly, and I got stuck in traffic on the way, so I was late. Dr. Wheeler, I'm really sorry to keep you all waiting."
James genuinely felt sorry, especially seeing so many people in the room, all looking very angry. James felt even more embarrassed.
"He's... young," one of the doctors muttered, his voice laced with disbelief.
They were all stunned!
As experienced doctors, they knew how deep the knowledge of traditional medicine was. Without enough years, one couldn't become a renowned doctor! Otherwise, there wouldn't be the saying that doctors get better with age. And this young man in front of them, who looked at most twenty-seven or twenty-eight, was just a beginner in the field of traditional medicine. To say his medical skills were impressive, they wouldn't believe it even if they were beaten to death!
They would only think that Edwin had lost his judgment, recommending a young man like this. It was pure nonsense.
For a moment, their faces looked even worse.
A rather hot-tempered doctor couldn't hold back. He stood up, looked James up and down unkindly, noticed James was dressed very plainly, and a flash of disdain crossed his eyes. He then asked Edwin, "Dr. Wheeler, is this the miracle doctor you highly recommended to us?"
He deliberately emphasized the words "miracle doctor," clearly showing his dissatisfaction and contempt.
Edwin, over eighty years old, was much more robust than the average elderly person. He could easily hear the doctor's dissatisfaction. Instead of getting angry, he smiled and generously introduced himself: "Yes, his name is James. Don't be fooled by his young age; his medical skills are very impressive! I admire him greatly."
James, receiving a hint from Dr. Wheeler, took the initiative to extend his hand to the doctor, lowering his posture and politely saying, "Hello, my name is James."
However, the doctor didn't even look at his extended hand and directly ignored him. He frowned and said to Edwin, "Dr. Wheeler, you must be mistaken. He looks no older than thirty. How skilled can his medical abilities be?"
The other dozen or so doctors also frowned, thinking Edwin was being ridiculous.
As an experienced doctor, Edwin naturally understood his colleagues' thoughts. If he hadn't seen James's medical skills with his own eyes and discussed them together, he wouldn't have believed it either.
In Edwin's eyes, James's "special acupuncture technique" would be enough to amaze people at the exchange.
So, he didn't get angry but smiled and introduced James to everyone, "Everyone, I understand your thoughts. Mr. Smith is indeed young, only twenty-six this year. But I'm not lying to you; Mr. Smith's medical skills far exceed his age. You all know about the special acupuncture technique, right? Nationwide, there are probably fewer than ten doctors who know it. But Mr. Smith here knows the special acupuncture technique."
He then recounted James's two life-saving experiences to everyone.
Hearing this, they were all astonished. As experienced doctors, they naturally understood the power of the special acupuncture technique. Despite their decades of practice, they didn't know the special acupuncture technique.
"Dr. Wheeler, are you sure? He's so young, and he knows the special acupuncture technique?"
Calming down, everyone expressed their doubts.
Edwin smiled and said, "Do I have any reason to lie to you?"
At this moment, a sixty-year-old doctor, Octavius Murph, adjusted his glasses and stepped forward to ask James, "I've been practicing medicine for many years and have never seen the special acupuncture technique. Could you demonstrate it for us?"
The other doctors were also very curious.
James smiled wryly, "Sorry, the special acupuncture technique is a life-saving method and cannot be demonstrated casually."
Octavius looked a bit disappointed, but he didn't doubt James's words.
'If James really knew the special acupuncture technique, he must have a great mentor, and it was normal that such a precious technique couldn't be demonstrated casually.'
He thought for a moment and then said, "I see. That's a pity. Who is your mentor?"
Hearing this, James immediately felt awkward again and didn't answer directly.
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