Chapter 492: Chapter 492

"But... isn't he too young? How could he possibly be Medicine King Lei's mentor?"

Even after hearing Guan Wenzhi's acknowledgment, Ji Feng still found it hard to believe, simply because Xu Hao was too young, too young for him to find credible.

An elderly man over seventy, with an extremely high prestige in the medical community, would take a man in his twenties as his teacher?

Guan Wenzhi chuckled and said, "Let alone you, I was utterly disbelieving when I first learned of this news. I only believed it after my master confirmed it directly. The burn injury of Zhou Family Eldest Zhou Changcun was cured by Young Master Xu, and Elder Qian of the Qian Family's Parkinson's syndrome was also healed by him!"

"Medicine King Lei personally admitted it? Then it seems undeniable! Young Master Xu's ability to treat these two individuals' conditions truly showcases the extent of his medical skills!"

Ji Feng was amenable to reason and immediately showed a contrite expression, bowing to Xu Hao and saying, "Young Master Xu, please forgive my shortsightedness, I was offensive earlier, I hope you won't take it to heart." Enjoyingthestory?Findmoreat*.

Guan Wenzhi was pleased to see Ji Feng apologizing ; after all, if Ji Feng had remained stubborn, it would have put him, a go-between, in an awkward position.

However, Ji Feng was capable of rising to the position of director of the school, and so his ability to observe and judge the situation must certainly be there. Guan Wenzhi's worries were unnecessary.

Seeing that Ji Feng had already taken the initiative to admit his mistake, Xu Hao didn't want to make things difficult for him and smiled, "Director Ji is too serious. When you spoke up earlier to defend Lei Qianjue's reputation without any knowledge about me, I could understand, but I hope, Director Ji, that you won't judge people solely by their age in the future."

Ji Feng hurriedly replied, "You are right, Young Master Xu. However, forgive me for speaking bluntly, but I still have some doubts. How did you become Medicine King Lei's mentor?"

Xu Hao smiled and recounted the incident where Lei Qianjue insisted on becoming his disciple.

"So that's how it is. With your superior medical skills, Young Master Xu, it is indeed fitting for you to be Medicine King Lei's mentor! In our academic circles, we should indeed respect those with knowledge, regardless of age. Medicine King Lei is truly worthy of his title, not only having advanced medical skills but also being far more open-minded than I am. If it were me, I am not sure I could swallow my pride and take someone half a century younger as my mentor."

Ji Feng genuinely expressed his admiration for Lei Qianjue's actions, "Young Master Xu, please accept my apologies for earlier. However, I would now like to offer you the title of honorary professor at Huadu University Medical School; would you be willing?"

He felt apprehensive inside, for he had offended Xu Hao earlier, and Xu Hao, being a young man, was not expected to be very forgiving. He understood that there was a good chance Xu Hao might refuse.

To his surprise, Xu Hao accepted, "Of course, I can. My intention was to promote and proliferate traditional Chinese medicine by taking on this honorary title. Though there were some misunderstandings earlier, I see that Director Ji is not one to hold a grudge, so naturally, I won't haggle over every little thing."

Xu Hao magnanimously forgave Ji Feng's earlier disrespect; on the contrary, had Ji Feng agreed without any investigation, simply because of Mr. Yu Yaozong's strong recommendation, it would have made Xu Hao doubt whether Ji Feng's approach to academia and professionalism were reliable.

"That's more than wonderful!"

Ji Feng was overjoyed. With a divine doctor like Xu Hao, who possessed such advanced medical skills, joining the ranks, he believed that Huadu University Medical School could climb even higher in the national university rankings!

During his tenure, the medical school's ranking continuously climbed, which was incredibly good news for him. If he wanted to advance even further in the future, it would become comparatively simpler.

Guan Wenzhi, seeing the matter resolved perfectly, laughed and said, "Both of you are indeed reasonable and understanding individuals; otherwise, today's matter wouldn't have been easily settled. How about I host lunch today, inviting Young Master Xu, Miss An, and Director Ji to have a meal together?"

Ji Feng laughed and said, "It's been a long time since I've dined with Wenzhi. Professor Xu, would you be willing to join us for lunch? I'd like to consult you on some medical issues."

Xu Hao could tell that Ji Feng's words were sincere but also a bit probing.

After all, seeing is believing, and even though Guan Wenzhi had confirmed Xu Hao was indeed Lei Qianjue's mentor, Ji Feng wouldn't fully accept it without having seen Xu Hao's medical skills firsthand.

It's human nature to be biased by first impressions. He had started out not believing in Xu Hao's medical expertise, so even with corroborating evidence, without witnessing Xu Hao's skills directly, he still wouldn't completely acknowledge them.

This was quite normal.

Thinking of this, Xu Hao smiled and said, "Sure, let's not talk about instruction but rather about learning from one another and making progress together."

Seeing Xu Hao's humble demeanor rather than arrogance, Ji Feng's favorable impression of him increased significantly.

"Haha! Then let's be off. How about the nearby Wei Family Restaurant?" Guan Wenzhi, who hadn't picked up on the subtle probing meaning hidden in Ji Feng's intentions, since he was not adept in social niceties and focused more on treating and helping people, said with a laugh.