Chapter 2836 Elder He Takes Action Personally

With Elder He personally overseeing the mall, many supporters found reassurance in this, especially the older folks seated in attendance. They saw He Ming as an esteemed Master Physician. Witnessing him alter the sequence of appearances and deciding to be the second to perform, many believed He Ming was angered and intended to personally chastise Li Yifei to vindicate Traditional Chinese Medicine.

"Look, the old guy can’t sit still anymore. Comrade veteran, don’t spare any mercy!" A fan of Li Yifei immediately said, while an old gentleman sitting next to him glared sharply and retorted, "You fool, don’t speak nonsense. He Ming is a true Master Physician!"

"Bah, a fake physician! I’ve seen some of his techniques; they sound more like fantasy novels than reality. You all treat them as gods, but today Comrade veteran will expose them as frauds!" Fans from both sides were already arguing in the stands.

As for the stage, Li Yifei remained completely unperturbed. His True Qi inherently needed direct contact to achieve its full effect, and this round was focused on pulse diagnosis—his forte.

This competition was inherently unfair from the start. Li Yifei was a veteran, while Yan Qiu and the others had at least decades’ worth of immersion in medical techniques. Whether or not they truly possessed medical expertise, they were skilled in talk and pretense. If they lost, they’d only exit the field, but if Li Yifei lost, he would have to cough up a total of eleven billion yuan. Thus, many netizens naturally sided with Li Yifei; most people earn only a few hundred thousand yuan in a lifetime, and a veteran willing to expose frauds was respected for his courage.

By now, to the surprise of many, the veteran had won the first round in absolute lead, further solidifying people’s perception of him as formidable.

The host handed the microphone to He Ming. The old man, upon taking it, turned to look at Li Yifei, chuckled, and said, "I will take up the challenge in this second round. Mr. Li, are you prepared?"

"It’s not that I don’t respect elders!" Li Yifei picked up the microphone, his voice resonating throughout, "I respect those who possess genuine strength. Elder He, if you have something to say, defeat me first."

"Hahaha, a challenge indeed! The second round focuses on pulse diagnosis. I do not boast; since my father taught me this skill when I was eight, I have never neglected practicing it!"

"Time is about up; the host can start. I have no interest in listening to your chatter. Just hope you honor the agreement after the contest." Li Yifei said impatiently.

He Ming’s face instantly went rigid. His intent was to use a few words to unsettle Li Yifei, injecting psychological pressure, yet he hadn’t expected the other party to be so blunt in front of thousands. His dignity hurt, he snorted, "Young rascal, don’t be arrogant. In terms of medical skills, I am afraid of no one!"

"I’ve put up eleven billion. If you possess real talent, a national master physician, feel free to take it. Sadly, at least in Yan Qiu, I see no genuine medical skill—merely a charlatan. I’m sure Elder Hu and others feel the same."

He Ming looked towards Elder Hu and the others, and the audience followed suit, with cameras turning their way, capturing Elder Hu nodding in seeming agreement with Li Yifei’s words, causing another uproar among the crowd. Was Elder Hu also of this view? Indeed, Yan Qiu was below par, diagnosing messily.

"I am ready!" He Ming gritted his teeth, realizing words were futile now against someone tougher than expected. Only through a match of medical skills could this be settled.

The host called twelve individuals onto the stage, then announced the start of the competition. Since the second round concentrated on pulse diagnosis, physical interaction was necessary, yet the time was extended to thirty-six minutes. The additional six minutes were allotted due to Elder He’s age, allowing extra time to avoid ending up like Yan Qiu, unable to finish the diagnosis.

Li Yifei had no objections; he maintained a laissez-faire attitude. As the contest commenced, silence fell across the venue while both Li Yifei and Elder He summoned individuals to sit down, placing their hands on the table. Li Yifei gave the contestant a smile, causing the young girl’s face to blush deeply. As his hand touched her wrist, her body lightly quivered, redness spreading to her neck. The cameras accurately captured the moment, prompting laughter from many netizens online, congratulating the veteran’s charm and playfully imagining themselves in her place.

"Don’t worry." Li Yifei reassured, then commenced diagnosis. True Qi entered and navigated through her Meridians, multiple streams eventually converging, causing the girl to feel warm flows within her body—the sensation soothing and comfortable, making her hum softly without the camera catching it.

After a minute, Li Yifei released his hold, nodding to indicate she could leave, though the girl instinctively asked, "Is it done?"

"You can sit for another minute while I write the diagnosis." Li Yifei smiled.,

"Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t expect it to be so fast, just now... Thank you, veteran, you’re my idol." She exclaimed, quickly rising to run offstage, yet was stopped by staff, telling her she had to wait until Elder He’s diagnosis was complete.

Li Yifei shook his head, smiling as he scribbled: "One: suggest checking the left breast for lesions, possibly a tumor, and she has uterine cold with menstrual pain, but it’s not serious. Otherwise, dress warmly in cold weather to avoid bothersome ailments as age progresses."

This diagnosis wasn’t strict; Li Yifei detected lumps in this girl ** but didn’t confirm cancer.

The diagnosis continued; the second patient was also a woman, around thirty, fashionably dressed, flashing a charming smile upon seating.

Li Yifei maintained a neutral expression, fingers gripping her pulse point. As True Qi entered, the woman instantly felt a shiver, widening her eyes at Li Yifei. After one cycle, Li Yifei frowned slightly, nodded calmly, and said, "It’s done."

"Already? I thought you’d need a long time feeling my pulse, but it felt wonderful," the woman remarked, her gaze shifting.

Li Yifei gestured for the host. As she left, he whispered to the host, "Arrange for someone to test her, primarily for HIV; she might be involved with drugs!"

"What?" The host was momentarily stunned. Though online registration required only age qualifications with attendance for today, discovering potential HIV involvement and even drug usage seemed off.

"If my judgment is correct, it’s like this," Li Yifei emphasized.

"Well, I’ll have someone pay attention, but with Elder He still diagnosing, having her leave isn’t suitable."

"Alright!" Li Yifei nodded. He held no prejudice against those with such illnesses, understanding not all infected conduct themselves poorly or chaotically; many are innocent. Regardless, maintaining a good sexual relationship, refraining from promiscuity or drug use, or unsafe homosocial behavior means ordinary individuals face minimal infection risk in real life.

Regarding the woman, Li Yifei distinctly sensed internal chaos within her, though personally, she likely felt nothing.

Pulse diagnostics were exceedingly rapid for Li Yifei; he completed diagnosing all twelve individuals within twenty minutes, surprisingly quick and serene, leaving spectators unsure whether to feel tense or relieved as the procedure seemed effortlessly easy to the veteran.

As for He Ming, noting Li Yifei’s speed, the old man held his breath, likewise accelerating his diagnostic pace. Li Yifei smiled faintly, finishing his rounds and presenting his results to Elder Hu and others. Upon reviewing the second patient’s results, Elder Hu and others visibly changed expressions. In contrast, He Ming’s diagnosis stated the woman had Qi and blood deficiencies, with issues relating to all five organs.

His diagnosis wasn’t incorrect, but against suspicions of potential HIV infection, it seemed superficial and shallow. Compared to Li Yifei’s diagnosis, the disparity was apparent—as was the previous leukemia case, should verification support the diagnoses, Li Yifei’s medical skill wouldn’t need explanation, marking him as a true master physician.

Elder Hu arranged for the woman to undergo tests; she initially resisted, so trial kits were drawn from a hospital. Saliva and blood are primary mediums for initial tests, simpler than leukemia assessments.

The audience on-site and online likewise grasped the development—delighted and shocked by how it could be detected. Even if Li Yifei were a human X-ray machine, it couldn’t match the precision of analytical instruments.

This wasn’t mere astonishment but disbelief. Yet Li Yifei’s simplicity in pulse diagnosis left many marveling at the wonders of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Li Yifei never considered it cheating; genuinely, True Qi was another form of Traditional Chinese Medicine technique—others couldn’t claim otherwise. Nationwide, decades ago, True Qi practice was popular; despite the deception, Li Yifei genuinely possessed True Qi, so diagnosing through it was reasonable.

The kits arrived; for assurance, both saliva and blood kits were used. Post-testing revealed... the woman indeed was an HIV carrier.