The appearance of this seemingly timeless elder instantly surprised everyone.

Some were surprised by his identity, while others were shocked that he announced You Long's loss without any explanation!

"Old man, who the hell are you to say Dr. You Long lost?"

Hearing the confusion from some people, the elder remained silent; his identity naturally needed no introduction!

You Long said to the crowd: "Be polite to the elder, he's the director of Ghost Wood City Hospital! His authority is unquestionable by anyone!"

Although You Long was unwilling, he couldn't afford to offend the elder.

With this, everyone fell silent. With the authority in medical skills appearing, what more could they do? Even if they wanted to favor You Long, they had to find strong arguments to refute!

The elder smiled at the crowd and said, "I know, you may feel it's unfair, that you don't understand what's going on, so let this old man explain it to you."

"National medicine has its strengths, as does ghost medicine. We won't comment on which is stronger but rather on the methods they used today."

The elder said, "Dr. You Long used the most conventional way of ghost medicine, injections, IV drips, and medication, which are accepted by everyone nowadays. But we all know the saying: medicine is three parts poison. Medication harms the internal organs, especially the stomach. Heatstroke naturally causes stomach discomfort, which doubles the irritation to the stomach!"

"And this young man, he adopted a method from national medicine. It's often said that medicine can't match up to food supplements, while food supplements can't compare to soup supplements. Medicine harms the stomach, but food supplements the stomach. During heatstroke, dizziness is due to blood factors and the body's heat."

"Heatstroke is like poisoning, with heat flowing through the body, so most doctors advise patients to stay in a cool place and drink plenty of water. This helps alleviate the flow of heat, and drinking water can discharge the internal heat."

"And what's with the hawthorn?" someone asked.

Liu Zixuan stepped forward: "It's simple. Hawthorn is sour, which can open the appetite and relieve stomach discomfort. I used the Silver Needle to puncture the philtrum point earlier, actually to help them gather the heat together. Coupled with the cold water they drank before, it made them vomit it out!"

"Of course, this isn't the most crucial step!"

"Oh?" The elder became curious: "What else?"

Liu Zixuan smiled: "The simplest principle: emotions affect every part of the body. When people are tormented by illness, their emotions are low and painful. In such circumstances, their condition worsens, so I used a card game to distract and adjust their emotions, making them happy."

"Clever!" The elder sincerely gave Liu Zixuan a thumbs-up: "National medicine is indeed the most integrated into daily life."

Upon hearing this, everyone understood and asked the previous four patients: "Which method did you find more comfortable?"

"Is that even a question? It's definitely not You Long's method. This young man Liu treated us with food, drink, and entertainment, curing us happily, much better than injections and medication!" said the patient just treated by Liu Zixuan.

"I agree!"

"Brother Liu, where's your clinic? From now on, I'll come to you for treatment!"

"Me too, it's the first time I've seen a treatment method without meds or injections!"

In no time, many people sided with Liu Zixuan; from not favoring him initially to now fully supporting him, it took only half an hour!

Seeing the situation, You Long muttered: "If you can treat illnesses without injections or meds, then what's the point of hospitals or medical study?"

"You Long, you're being narrow-minded."

The elder shook his head: "I just said, national and ghost medicine each have their merits. The young man's method suits common ailments. For severe illnesses, medication would be necessary."

"That's right, their heatstroke symptoms were manageable by my method. For severe heatstroke, medication is a must!" Liu Zixuan chimed in.

"Hmph, you're already showing off!" You Long still appeared unconvinced.

The elder glanced at him, then looked at Liu Zixuan, showing more appreciation in his eyes for Liu Zixuan's modesty and confidence, unlike You Long, who remained stubborn!

Liu Zixuan shrugged: "You Long, now that the competition is over and the result is out, isn't it time to fulfill your promise?"

"I..." You Long's face turned red.

The clinic was his most valuable asset; he wagered it thinking he'd surely win, but now he's lost... Does he really have to give up the clinic?

"What? Planning to go back on your word? Not keeping your promise?" Liu Zixuan teased with a smile.

"Oh? There's a bet between you?" the elder asked with interest.

"Elder, Dr. You Long promised this young man that if he lost, he'd give this clinic to him!" someone nearby said.

The elder looked at You Long, smiling with a strange expression: "You Long, with your teaching credentials, you're not going to renounce your promise, are you?"

"Elder... This clinic took me a long time to secure," You Long said reluctantly.

"So this is his character. I used to think he was a good doctor!"

"People who don't keep their word probably struggle in other areas too. I'm beginning to doubt if he ever took advantage while treating us!"

"Exactly, you can't trust such doctors; they may seem kind on the surface but dark inside!"

Seeing You Long's reluctance to keep his promise, the others began to criticize him instead of supporting him!

As the saying goes, gaining people's hearts wins the world; losing people's hearts, even a thousand good deeds are wrong!

The elder patted You Long's shoulder: "Alright, it's time to honor your promise. If you're looking for work, the hospital needs a department head, you could give it a try!"

You Long took a deep breath, went inside, and brought out all the clinic's certificates, handing them to Liu Zixuan: "With the elder here, you can transfer these to your name."

Liu Zixuan accepted the items, smiling: "Thank you, Dr. You, for your generosity!"

He then turned to the crowd with a smile: "Everyone, from today on, this clinic is mine, Liu Zixuan's. Don't hesitate to come to me for any minor ailments!"

"Alright."

"We'll definitely seek you out!"

...

As the crowd gradually dispersed, You Long found an opportunity to slip away; after all, he really couldn't stay there any longer. The elder looked at Liu Zixuan and smiled: "Young man, with such excellent medical skills, are you interested in working at our hospital?"

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