Chapter 225 Old Acquaintances at the Conference
Edwin said indifferently, "I'm not participating this year."
"What?" Augustus was stunned, thinking he had misheard. He asked again, "Dr. Wheeler, I didn't catch that. What did you just say?"
Edwin repeated. "I'm getting old, and It's time for a new generation to take the reins."
This time, Augustus understood, but even though he understood, he couldn't hide his surprise!
In his eyes, Edwin was the backbone of traditional Chinese medicine and the most famous practitioner in Serenity Province! In a time when traditional Chinese medicine was in decline and starved for fresh blood, Edwin was its pillar and representative.
'In a year when traditional Chinese medicine was at its lowest and needed people the most, Edwin chose to withdraw?'
Augustus couldn't help but be shocked.
"Dr. Wheeler, you must be joking, right?" Augustus asked again.
Edwin chuckled and said, "Mr. Blackwood, do I look like I'm joking?"
"Alright," Augustus shook off his reverie and returned to his senses, still speaking fairly, "Dr. Wheeler, according to the conference rules, if you choose to withdraw this year, we will have to reclaim your participant badge."
Edwin said, "Mr. Blackwood, you misunderstood. I'm not withdrawing; I'm giving my qualification to someone else. According to the rules, my participant badge doesn't need to be reclaimed."
Augustus's eyes immediately lit up with curiosity, "Who did you give your qualification to, Dr. Wheeler?"
Augustus was also a supporter of Edwin. A few years ago, he had a serious illness that was cured by Edwin. So he knew how skilled Edwin was and was very curious about who Edwin would give his qualification to.
Edwin pointed to James beside him and said with a smile, "I gave my qualification to him."
Seeing James's young face, Augustus was instantly confused. His first reaction was to think Edwin was joking with him!
But soon, he saw the participant badge pinned to James's chest and had to believe it was true.
The other traditional Chinese medicine practitioners nearby didn't look pleased and unanimously thought Edwin was being too reckless.
Augustus confirmed again, "Dr. Wheeler, are you sure you want to transfer your qualification to this young man?"
He deliberately emphasized the words "young man," reminding Edwin to think carefully. He had been cured by traditional Chinese medicine and had a certain fondness for it. He was also one of the few organizers who didn't want traditional Chinese medicine to fail.
He knew very well that the medical profession was different from most other professions. In most professions, the younger you are, the better. But in the medical field, the older you are, the better, because it means more clinical experience, deeper research into medical skills, and fewer mistakes.
Now, Edwin, the most skilled traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, was giving his qualification to a young man. It was simply reckless.
Edwin shook his head, smiling but serious, "Register him. This young man's medical skills are better than mine."
Augustus didn't believe Edwin's words. Like the others, he thought Edwin was getting old and was placing his hopes on a young man.
Since Edwin had said so, Augustus couldn't say much more. He proceeded with the formalities and began registering James's name.
Many people present saw this scene and started discussing it.
"What's going on? Isn't Edwin the best in traditional Chinese medicine? At last year's conference, Edwin upheld the honor of traditional Chinese medicine. Why isn't he participating this year?"
"Impossible. Edwin is here. How could he not participate?"
"Maybe it's because he's getting old and not in good health, so he's not participating?"
"That's impossible. Look at him, full of energy, eyes bright. Does he look unhealthy? I think he's healthier than many of us."
"Then it doesn't make sense. His name isn't on the screen. Who is James? Never heard of him."
"Could it be that Edwin gave his qualification to this young man named James?"
"Impossible. Without Edwin, how can traditional Chinese medicine compete with Western medicine?"
"Maybe traditional Chinese medicine knows they will lose anyway, so they gave Edwin's qualification to a young man. If they lose, they can say their best. Edwin didn't participate, so it doesn't count as a loss."
"Would they be that shameless?"
"Who knows."
The audience immediately erupted into a heated discussion.
Even the people on the Western medicine side were surprised by what they saw and started talking.
"I got the latest news. Edwin wasn't participating and gave his qualification to a young man named James."
"James? Who is that? Never heard of him."
"Who cares who he is. It won't matter today!"
"I think Edwin is scared, knowing he'll lose this year, so he withdrew and sent a young man instead."
"Don't say that. What if this James is a miracle doctor and surprises us?"
"That's completely impossible!"
At this moment, Guadalupe, on the Western medicine team, looked at the screen with James's name. He was momentarily stunned, then suddenly widened his eyes and cursed. "Damn it!!"
This drew the displeasure of many around him.
A middle-aged man in his fifties, Nathaniel Worthington, wearing a doctor's coat, frowned and said, "Guadalupe, what are you doing? Mind your image. Don't embarrass us!"
"Sorry, I got too excited." Guadalupe hurriedly apologized to Nathaniel, then couldn't contain his excitement and said. "Professor, do you remember what I told you a few days ago?!"
Nathaniel said, "You mean the incident where a traditional Chinese medicine doctor framed you?"
"Exactly! This man is the quack who framed me! He's also the owner of the Hall of Benevolent Medicine. He ruined my career and got my medical license revoked!"
Having suffered a great loss under James, Guadalupe was originally one of the participants in the Western medicine team today. Because his medical license was revoked, he couldn't be a doctor, so he lost his qualification to participate.
Seeing James's name on the screen now, he was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
Nathaniel was his teacher and a professor at a major hospital in Serenity Province. He was highly respected and skilled.
Guadalupe was his student.
In his eyes, Guadalupe was not very skilled, but he was very respectful to him. Not long ago, Guadalupe came to him, crying about being framed and having his medical license revoked, which made him very angry.
Now, hearing that the one who framed Guadalupe was a participant from the traditional Chinese medicine side, Nathaniel immediately narrowed his eyes, filled with coldness.
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