Chapter 54 - I think you are being unreasonable!

President Yang’s words garnered affirmations and agreement from everyone present.

Tang Zhen suddenly felt isolated, and he argued, “But as medical practitioners, we should be benevolent.

How can we only think about making money?

A million for one pill, isn’t that too expensive?”

As he spoke, he glanced around the room and said, “Take my master, for example, who is respected and holds high moral principles.

He often treats patients without charging a penny, and even the little profit he does make, he donates most of it to the Hope Project.

Comparing him to Ye Haochuan, doesn’t that show Ye has fallen behind?”

Are you kidding me?

Calling you ‘Brother Tang Zhen’ was just out of respect, do you really think you’re that important?

Ye Haochuan was very displeased.

“Brother Tang Zhen, I don’t like what you’re saying.

The elder is indeed noble and admirable, something we should all learn from, but I’m different,” Ye Haochuan said with a chuckle.

“Pfft, what’s so different about you?

In my opinion, you’re just too greedy for money, your whole body reeks of avarice,” Tang Zhen snorted.

Avarice, for God’s sake, what a high hat!

Ye Haochuan snorted coldly and then said with a smirk, “A gentleman loves money, and gets it in an honest way.

I haven’t stolen, nor have I robbed.

Everyone willingly gave their money.

How is that called profiteering?

Besides, this kind of pill is extremely difficult to refine, with some ingredients very hard to find and invaluable.

If it’s not worth a million, how much do you think it’s worth?

Fifty cents?”

“This…” Tang Zhen did not know how to retort.

Even if he was foolish, he knew that a pill which even his master couldn’t stop praising, couldn’t possibly just be worth fifty cents!

Ye Haochuan continued, “There’s a saying, ‘If poor, one does well to take care of oneself; if rich, one should help the world.’ Right now, I’m so poor that all I have is money.

Why should I donate to the Hope Project?

Does not donating mean I’m lesser?”

Tang Zhen listened with disdain and mocked, “So poor all you have is money?

And that’s considered poverty?”

“How is it not?” Ye Haochuan retorted, “I can’t compare with you, Brother Tang Zhen.

I’m an orphan who has been scared of poverty, still single, with my ex-girlfriend even leaving me for lacking money and status.

Is it wrong for me to earn some money, save to buy a house, a car and find a wife?”

Lei Yiming gave Tang Zhen a look of contempt and supported Ye, saying, “Brother Ye is right.

Some people just don’t get the pain when they stand and talk.”

Tang Zhen scoffed, “He made over ten million in a blink of an eye, and you call that a small amount?

Just take one million, and he’ll have both a house and a car, no worries about finding a wife…”

Ye Haochuan unapologetically interrupted, “No ambition.

You think a million-dollar house and car will land you a good wife?

Dream on!”

“Why can’t a million-dollar house and car get you a good wife?

What kind of logic is that?” Tang Zhen said indignantly.

Ye Haochuan retorted, “What logic?

If the woman I love happens to be an heiress worth millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions, tell me, what use would my million-dollar house and car be then?”

“This…” Tang Zhen was speechless.

Anyone could imagine it; thinking of marrying a wealthy beauty with just a million-dollar car was impossible.

Even if such a beauty was willing to marry, her family wouldn’t necessarily agree due to the mismatch in social status.

Seeing that Tang Zhen had nothing more to say, Ye Haochuan sneered and continued, “Elder Kou is highly respected and nobly principled, and we all admire him and should learn from him.

But don’t forget, he has a large family and a renowned name.

Me?

I am alone, nameless, can I reach Elder Kou’s status?

Okay, let’s not talk about me, could you do it?”

“Of course I could,” Tang Zhen said through gritted teeth.

“Alright then, you’ve got guts.

Hopefully you’ll do as you say, and when you earn money, don’t get married, and donate it all to the Hope Project,” Ye Haochuan snorted.

“You…

you’re making a senseless commotion.” Tang Zhen said angrily.

“Senseless commotion?” Ye Haochuan glared back, “I think you’re the one being unreasonable!”

“What?” Tang Zhen was furious.

As the two were about to start arguing, Old Master Kou shouted, “Have you had enough?

If there’s any more nonsense, get out at once!”

Seeing his master angry, Tang Zhen dared not say another word, and fell into sullen silence.

However, his dissatisfaction with Ye Haochuan was still clearly evident in his expression.

Only then did Old Master Kou apologize to Ye Haochuan.

“Old Master Kou, you’re overstating it.

You’re the Mount Tai of the medical world, and I’m just a nameless nobody, I really can’t bear such praise,” Ye Haochuan said sincerely.

He was still mindful of the Seven-Star Life-Renewing Needle, and naturally did not want to fall out with Old Master Kou, so he took this opportunity to graciously back down.

Laughing heartily, Old Master Kou said with a booming voice, “Ha-ha, how can I be considered the Mount Tai of anything?

Junior Brother Ye, you’re too modest!

As for you, curing an entrepreneur like President Yang of his congenital heart disease in one go, you’ll rise to fame from now on.

How could you still be just a nameless nobody?”

This point was unanimously agreed upon by everyone present.

Li Wenfeng smiled and said, “Old Master Kou is right, Brother Ye, a piece of gold like you will shine sooner or later.”

“Exactly, exactly…” the others chimed in.

Ye Haochuan smiled and replied, “Old Master is being modest.

Others might not know, but I’m very aware that Old Master’s Seven-Star Life-Renewing Needle is a peerless skill.

I dare say that alone qualifies you as the Mount Tai of this field.”

“I’m flattered, truly flattered.

Junior Brother Ye, do you think this old man’s eyes are so dim?

My Seven-Star Life-Renewing Needle, although extraordinary, falls short when compared to your Ye Family Eighteen Needles,” Old Master Kou shook his head and said.

“Old Master, you’re too generous.

The Ye Family Eighteen Needles are just an improvement on the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles and nothing special.

But your Seven-Star Life-Renewing Needle is different, it truly wrestles with fate, winning crucial time for patients!”

“Of course, did you need to say it?” Tang Zhen murmured in a low voice, unable to resist adding a comment.

Ye Haochuan, with excellent hearing, caught the remark and glanced at him askance but couldn’t be bothered with him and continued to smile, “Of course, although Old Master’s Seven-Star Life-Renewing Needle is wonderful, its power is limited, mainly because Old Master’s Qigong cultivation is too low.

If Old Master doesn’t mind, I can teach you a set of Qigong Techniques from our Ye Family…”

Before he could finish speaking, Tang Zhen couldn’t hold back any longer and rebuked, “Ye Haochuan, who do you think you are, daring to judge my master’s Qigong cultivation as too low?

What are you?

Are your Ye Family’s Qigong Techniques that remarkable?”

“Tang Zhen, shut your mouth!” Old Master Kou shouted, “It’s not your place to speak here.”

Tang Zhen, defiant and ready to argue, was pulled aside by Kou Jing, which made him quiet down.

Old Master Kou apologized again, “Junior Brother Ye, don’t lower yourself to my disciple’s level.

It’s my fault for indulging him too much, letting this boy develop such an arrogant and condescending temperament.”

Ye Haochuan smiled and shook his head, indicating it was no trouble.

“However, Junior Brother Ye, are you really willing to teach your Ye Family’s Qigong Technique to this old man?” Old Master Kou asked with a face full of hope.

He had seen clearly just a moment ago how extremely sophisticated the Qigong Technique Ye Haochuan had used while treating President Yang.