Chapter 1609: Chapter 1609 Quite Arrogant
At the last annual conference on traditional Chinese dicine, Dong Changqing, Cheng Bushi, Wang Xuyun, He Lan, and others challenged Luo Ziling publicly, unwilling to accept him. In the end, those who challenged him were utterly defeated by Luo Ziling. They honored their bet and beca his disciples.
Although they knew Luo Ziling’s acupuncture skills far surpassed theirs, he was very young, and for these senior figures to acknowledge him as their master felt humiliating to them. So, while they perford the disciple ceremony, they didn’t genuinely regard Luo Ziling as their master in their hearts, nor did they fulfill the responsibilities of disciples, or seek him out to learn acupuncture skills.
After all, if such events spread, their reputations would suffer, and at their age, learning acupuncture skills from soone else in their field wasn’t considered fitting. Therefore, they collectively chose to ignore the matter, and when Luo Ziling went to Yuezhou for the New Year, they conveniently forgot him as their “master,” not even visiting him.
But unexpectedly, Luo Ziling brought it up publicly today.
Cheng Bushi’s face turned bright red, feeling extrely annoyed but unable to think of a retort.
Following down the stairs were He Lan and Wang Xuyun, who also turned red, feeling utterly embarrassed after hearing Luo Ziling’s words.
Luckily, Luo Ziling didn’t press further. After Cheng Bushi awkwardly fell silent, he continued down the stairs on his own.
So people in the delegation had heard about the past incident but found it hard to believe, as Cheng Bushi, He Lan, Wang Xuyun, and Dong Qichang were renowned masters in acupuncture skills. Losing to an obscure young man and acknowledging him as their master seed implausible. However, today Luo Ziling openly spoke about it, and the involved parties did not deny it.
This indicated the events were true, otherwise, it wouldn’t be this way.
Thus, those from the delegation who witnessed Luo Ziling’s passionate rebuttal against the Japanese yesterday grew more curious about this young, handso man. As they descended the stairs, a woman in her forties with enduring charm smiled and approached Luo Ziling, expressing her desire to learn acupuncture skills from him.
She was most skilled in acupoint kneading, not particularly refined in acupuncture, but since acupoint kneading and acupuncture both involve stimulating acupoints, learning shouldn’t be difficult.
Luo Ziling couldn’t refuse and agreed readily.
This woman was familiar with so of Luo Ziling’s exploits, having attended the last annual conference as an observer without notable presence.
After witnessing today’s events, she realized Luo Ziling’s extraordinary status and dical expertise, which led her to openly request discipleship before many people: “How about I also beco your disciple, I’d be honored to join Senior Cheng, Senior Wang, and Senior He as your disciple, it’d be truly delightful.”
Her flattering words towards Luo Ziling felt like a knife stabbing into the hearts of Cheng Bushi, Wang Xuyun, and others.
Especially Wang Xuyun, relatively older, faltered stepping on the stairs, almost falling.
“Um…” Seeing this woman of indiscernible age with a thin waist, ample chest, and hips looking charmingly at him, Luo Ziling naturally felt a swell of male pride. He didn’t refuse but spoke rather diplomatically, “Perhaps, after this visit ends, we can discuss this further?”
“Sure,” the female mber accepted readily without pressing further but added a request, “In these couple of days, I wish to consult Mr. Luo often, please impart your teaching graciously.”
Her words instantly drew agreent from several other female mbers, who also made the sa request, hoping to consult with Luo Ziling in his room.
So people were unaware of Luo Ziling’s achievents nor had witnessed his dical prowess, but Luo Ziling was strikingly handso, a delicate youth adored even by these older or grandmother-like won. To make close contact with Luo Ziling, even to achieve “a mont of charm,” was considered a pleasure.
Indeed, won often are more easily moved to interest than n.
Seeing his companions so enthusiastic, Luo Ziling couldn’t refuse and agreed to their requests.
Ultimately, he didn’t enter the elevator but followed behind on the stairs, with Gu Changwei trailing last. Upon witnessing Luo Ziling’s popularity, Gu Changwei felt quite discomforted internally. He genuinely hoped Luo Ziling would misstep and face a humiliating fall while descending the stairs.
He even considered rushing forward to push Luo Ziling down, wishing him to suffer a serious fall.
While indulging in such thoughts, he accidentally misstepped on the stairs. Fortunately, the preceding individuals cushioned his fall, landing on soone’s shoulder ahead and startling them. Gu Changwei reacted swiftly, grasping the stair railing as his body fell onto the person’s back. Despite the mishap, it frightened so, leaving Gu Changwei mortified, desperate enough to wish he could leap off the stairs.
Luck held, as Luo Ziling at the front, remained unaware of the scene behind, already turning past two sets of stairs.
Like the center of attention, Luo Ziling was escorted down the stairs to the third floor by a cluster of people.
Upon erging from the stairwell door, they found so Japanese personnel standing there in welco.
Seeing them, they promptly ushered them into the banquet hall.
In terms of etiquette, the Japanese side certainly wouldn’t err.
Historically, Japan has imitated Huaxia. Before the Tang Dynasty, this was the norm, their etiquette and culture were entirely adopted from Huaxia, especially during the Tang Dynasty when almost every aspect was modeled after the Great Tang, even their architectural designs followed suit.
Many claim true Tang Dynasty buildings should be sought in Japan, as Huaxia’s Tang constructions are mostly destroyed, yet Japan has retained many Tang-style structures, maintaining the authentic Tang format—sadly reflecting a disappointing outco.
Huaxia, renowned for its etiquette, also saw its ceremonial customs absorbed by Japan.
Welcoming the delegation mbers were a few Japanese won clad in kimono who repeatedly bowed respectfully, inviting them into the banquet hall. The delegation remained quiet, thanking the guiding Japanese and courteously entering the banquet room.
Those in the traditional dical field mostly studied ancient cultures; they understood etiquette, though occasionally chose not to follow it.
However, publicly they would consciously uphold their image, particularly after receiving sufficient respect from the other side. Avoiding the usual verbosity of their countryn, everyone maintained a serious deanor as they entered the banquet hall, nodding or greeting the Japanese personnel.
Luo Ziling noted several individuals t at the airport yesterday were there waiting; he acknowledged them with a smile but didn’t greet them.
Just as he and Lin Lan were about to follow their staff to be seated, a voice called from behind: “Mr. Luo, please wait.”
Turning back, Luo Ziling saw a very handso man approaching him.
Amazingly, it was Ishihara Naka, whom he had just reviewed the information on this afternoon.
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