On Saturday and Sunday, Gu Qin finished handling the villa. On Monday, she had to return to school and didn't have time to call the hospital's dean. She called him that evening after school.
The phone was answered quickly by an older-sounding voice. "Hello, who is this?"
Gu Qin walked out of the school gate. "Hello, this is Gu Qin. Your principal said you wanted to meet me, but I had something on Saturday, so I'm calling now."
The genius is calling the old man here, you don't mind, right?”
"Oh oh, it's Student Gu," the dean was also somewhat excited when he heard it was Gu Qin. He had already learned about Gu Qin's name from the principal of No. 1 High School, and having waited for several days without any news, he thought the classmate didn't want to meet him. "Hello, hello, I thought Student Gu didn't want to see this old man. Hahaha, I have time today. If Student Gu is willing, I'll invite you for a meal and tea?"
"Good, then thank you, Dean."
The two agreed on a specific meeting place, which was a tea restaurant in the city center. It mainly served Cantonese cuisine, and there were quite a few people eating dinner there. The principal of No. 1 Hospital was named He Dechang, who enjoyed the light taste of Cantonese dishes and often reserved a private room there.
Gu Qin was just about to call a taxi when she heard Qin Xiansheng's voice next to her, "Qin Qin, I'm here."
She turned around and saw that Qin Xiansheng's black car was parked by the roadside. She got into the car, and the ordinary-sized white tiger general followed suit. Gu Qin fastened her seatbelt and said, "Brother Qin, I need to go to Jixiangju Tea Restaurant. I made an appointment with the dean of No. 1 Hospital there. Could you drive me there?"
"Sure." Qin Xiansheng hadn't seen Gu Qin for two days since he was busy with the villa matters.
The car headed towards Jixiangju Tea Restaurant. On the way, Qin Xiansheng's phone rang once. He took it out and glanced at it, but did not answer, simply turning it off. A few minutes later, his phone rang again. Mr. Qin frowned slightly and finally answered, his voice somewhat impatient. "Speak, what's up!"
On the other end of the line was the disciple Zhuxi, who said, "Master, it's me, Zhuxi. Where are you? Our sect can't find you now. There's a mission, and they couldn't contact you, so they asked me to reach out."
"I won't deal with these things anymore. I'm not interested. Manage the sect temporarily for now. Don't call me unless it's urgent," Qin Xiansheng said and hung up immediately.
Gu Qin looked at him curiously. "Brother Qin, aren't you going to handle sect matters?" Since Brother Qin changed after the White Tiger left him, she couldn't help but ask, "Brother Qin, why do I feel like you're different from before?"
Qin Xiansheng stiffened slightly. "How am I different? Am I still me?"
"It's hard to say. You're the same person, and your aura is the same, but I feel like your personality has changed a bit," Gu Qin said doubtfully. "Big brother, are you hiding something from me?"
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A change in someone's personality always has a reason, either because of some event or situation. Qin Xiansheng seemed fine before, so it's unlikely that his personality would change suddenly.
"Qin Qin," Qin Xiansheng stopped the car by the roadside and turned to look at Gu Qin, his expression gentle. "You are the one I love. In this life, I only love you. So, if there's anything, I won't lie to you. As for me, no matter what kind of personality I have, I will always be your Brother Qin. Remember, in this world, I would never deceive anyone, nor hurt anyone. If you're really curious about why I am like this, I'll tell you when we get home tonight, okay?"
In this world, there must be someone worth giving everything for, someone who willingly submits to her, and someone who doesn't want to deceive her even a little.
Gu Qin reached out and held his hand. "Then tell me when we get home tonight, Brother Qin."
"Okay." Qin Xiansheng leaned forward and kissed her forehead before starting the car and driving forward.
They arrived at Jixiangju soon. After introducing themselves, they were led upstairs to a private room. An elderly man was waiting inside. He looked to be in his sixties with some gray hair. Seeing Gu Qin, he was taken aback; he never expected such a skilled classmate to be such a beautiful young girl. His second glance fell on the man behind Gu Qin. He noticed the man's powerful aura and was unsure of their relationship.
Gu Qin introduced them, "You must be Dean He. This is my boyfriend, Qin Xiansheng."
Dean He was stunned again. The girl was still a high school student, and she was already dating. He didn't have the right to intervene and quickly recovered, "Good, good. Please sit, Miss Gu, Mr. Qin."
After sitting down, Qin Xiansheng took the menu and handed it to Gu Qin. "Qin Qin, take a look and see what you'd like to eat."
Gu Qin replied, "I don't know much about these, Brother Qin. Why don't you pick something? Or let Dean He choose, since he's more familiar with the place."
Ultimately, Dean He ordered some signature dishes. During the meal, Gu Qin chatted with Dean He about traditional Chinese medicine. Dean He found out that Gu Qin indeed knew a lot about TCM, not just in terms of techniques but also various prescriptions, acupuncture, acupoints, etc.
Dean He explained his intentions, "Miss Gu, actually, I wanted to ask for your help. You know TCM is profound but not many people understand it, and a lot of knowledge has been buried. I hope you could occasionally teach the hospital's TCM practitioners and also consider part-time teaching at my newly established TCM college. Although I know you don't need money, I would pay you if you agree. What do you think?"
Regardless of whether a person is good or bad, they each have their own lives and professions. Good doctors benefit society, while bad ones might have excellent skills but cause negative effects. That's the difference between Dean He and Chen Zonggui.
As the dean of No. 1 Hospital in Mount Dai, Dean He was upright and dedicated his life to the medical profession. In contrast, Chen Zonggui, as the dean of Mount Dai Hospital, used his position for personal gain, breaking laws and showing poor character.
Gu Qin could tell from Dean He's appearance that he genuinely cared about the future of TCM. She found it difficult to refuse his request. Her master once told her, "Qin, what I taught you—mountains, medicine, fate, divination, and physiognomy—has no hierarchy or sequence. Regardless of which one, I hope you use them for good and righteousness. Medicine heals the sick with compassion. If someone is in trouble, would you treat them?"
Gu Qin responded, "As long as they're not evil, I'll help regardless of past grievances. But for those truly evil, I won't alter their fate or heal them. Is that right, Master?"
Her master replied, "That's correct. Evil people should be avoided in our profession. Doing good and being righteous is easier said than done. I hope you remember to uphold these principles no matter what difficulties you face."
After becoming a modern urban girl, Gu Qin helped anyone who wasn't evil, let alone Dean He's request, which was beneficial to society and could accumulate merit.
Gu Qin nodded, "If Dean He isn't too demanding, I'll set aside time every week."
Dean He was delighted, "Of course not. Thank you, Miss Gu."
They discussed compensation and the times Gu Qin would teach at the hospital and college. Every Friday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, she would give a lecture to students at the TCM hospital. On Saturdays, she would spend three to four hours at the hospital interacting with TCM practitioners. On Sundays, she would see patients at the hospital.
On Fridays, Gu Qin didn't have classes, so she would inform her homeroom teacher and leave early.
However, since Gu Qin didn't have a medical license, she could only share her knowledge at the TCM hospital instead of practicing officially. For that, she needed to obtain a medical license first.
Dean He explained this to Gu Qin, and she decided to sign up for the licensing exam and return to practice.
Their conversation was lively, and Qin Xiansheng listened silently, thinking his wife was too soft-hearted. He didn't stop her because whatever she did, he supported.
The food was soon served, featuring famous Cantonese dishes: boiled shrimp, roast goose, old soup, steamed crab, garlic ribs, Lo Han vegetarian dish, and steamed rice noodle rolls. Gu Qin enjoyed how the dishes were prepared using the simplest methods to create such delicious flavors.
After all, she was human and had preferences. Food was one of them.
Gu Qin ate attentively, thoroughly enjoying the boiled shrimp and steamed crab. Qin Xiansheng peeled the crab meat for her and asked, "Do you like these dishes?"
Gu Qin nodded, "The taste is great."