The members of the visiting delegation who deliberately came to stir up trouble encountered a stern warning as soon as they entered the venue.
Given their temperament, it’s certain they wouldn’t stop at that.
Being worshipped and used to being superior, how could they accept being ridiculed publicly? However, Dong Qiqing, Wang Xuyun, He Yan, Cheng Bushi, Gu Jian’an, and other renowned experts in traditional medicine were present, all attentively listening to the lecture. Almost all of them stood up together to reprimand the visitors for disrupting the class discipline, leaving them with no choice but to endure and stand in the aisle to listen to Luo Ziling’s lecture.
Gu Jian’an and others reproached them, and the students also demanded they follow the rules. Luo Ziling, who was lecturing, was even more blunt, asking them to leave. They held their breath, hoping to listen to Luo Ziling’s lecture to find something to criticize.
However, they were disappointed as they couldn’t find any flaws.
Much of what Luo Ziling taught, turned out to be unknown to them. Some of the things they had heard of but never actually experienced or had wanted to learn but hadn’t had the opportunity to learn, Luo Ziling covered in his lecture.
Moreover, Luo Ziling demonstrated diagnosis and treatment techniques in class, diagnosing and even treating students with hidden ailments or actual illnesses.
These actions were well-received by the students, resulting in excellent interaction and high learning engagement in the classroom.
Some old scholars teaching at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine listened to the lecture and, although they were unconvinced and did not agree with Luo Ziling’s teaching method, they had to admit that Luo Ziling’s knowledge of traditional medicine was no less than theirs, and in many aspects was indeed superior. Some also felt that such a teaching method could indeed stimulate more students’ interest in learning, although it might diminish the teacher’s authority.
The next lecture was by Luo Liansheng, and these old scholars, here to observe or criticize, continued to listen in the classroom.
Luo Liansheng’s lecture style was not as casual as Luo Ziling’s, but his age brought him an unprecedented authority. Combined with his vast knowledge, and being Luo Ziling’s grandfather, no one dared to speak loudly. Even Dong Qiqing, Wang Xuyun, and others were meticulously taking notes, even standing up to ask questions like the students.
After two lectures, the visiting delegation members initially unconvinced had little to say.
They learned a lot today, acknowledging Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng’s extensive knowledge.
Next, Luo Ziling took them on a tour of the laboratory.
During the laboratory tour, Luo Ziling introduced several proprietary medicine products soon to be launched.
However, Luo Ziling only discussed the efficacy and did not disclose the formulas.
The formulas are strictly confidential and need to be patented.
The laboratory contents piqued the interest of these visitors, who had been immersed in traditional medicine research for many years and understood the value of some secret formulas. If Luo Ziling wasn’t exaggerating, then the few medicines they were set to launch might cause a sensation. The head of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration Bureau, accompanying the visit, saw that these initially disgruntled old scholars lowered their stance and humbly sought guidance from Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng after the lecture and laboratory tour, breathed a sigh of relief.
They also attended the lecture and naturally endorsed the results achieved.
In fact, just observing the large number of auditing students indicated the lecture’s effectiveness without needing to listen. The teaching method was very engaging.
If not for this, not to mention non-major auditing students, even the majoring students might not have been interested in attending the class.
However, Dong Qiqing, Wang Xuyun, Cheng Bushi, and other old-timers were not willing to let the disruptive visitors off easily.
During the laboratory tour, they bluntly questioned how these people usually conducted their lectures and research.
Although Dong Qiqing, Wang Xuyun, and others lost to Luo Ziling in medical skill exchanges, their medical skills were inherently impressive, making them figures of authority in traditional medicine circles, frequently visiting various academic conferences. Compared to most visiting delegation members, their reputations were more prominent and they held higher prestige. They questioned the delegation members with a condescending attitude, and although those members felt uncomfortable and didn’t respond well, they finally lost their momentum.
The originally scheduled visit was for an afternoon, but before 4 PM, they hurriedly left.
Remaining here would not only fail to restore their reputation but might also subject them to further humiliation by the few old-timers here.
Of course, they were angry, having initially thought it was just a few young people stirring up things, only to find they had gathered such a large group of seasoned experts. With these experts present, there was no need to doubt the teaching quality or the research achievements’ worth here.
They realized that inviting just one individual like Dong Qichang, Wang Xuyun, etc., could enhance the inviting organization significantly.
Yan University’s traditional medicine program suddenly invited five or six of these impactful figures for lectures, and anyone questioning the educational quality here would be utterly foolish.
This time, they became the objects of humiliation.
They couldn’t blame others; they could only blame themselves for not doing their homework and not investigating thoroughly.
They heard from peers that only a few young ones were in charge here and ran over to challenge without probing deeper.
Self-induced humiliation—this was the prevailing feeling among most visiting members as they left.
Causing the visiting members to leave humiliated did not give Luo Ziling any sense of achievement.
He didn’t see this as a victory, nor did he take these troublemakers seriously.
Whether they acknowledged it or not, what mattered was their academic standards were inferior to his side.
Dong Xiaowan, Wang Hanying, Wang Feiyang, and others, on the other hand, were very excited.
They witnessed the old scholars arriving with an authoritative attitude and leaving almost in a state of retreat.
Seeing those troublemakers convinced and with no more temper, they felt triumphant.
After those people left, Wang Feiyang ran to ask Luo Ziling whether to report today’s events.
Luo Ziling shook his head in refusal.
There was no necessity for the public to know about these matters. Though publicizing these events might enhance their fame, it could also convey an impression of arrogance and disdain. In their already famed state, they needed to learn to stay low-key.
Wang Feiyang still posted the events of today on the campus forum; this, along with many people’s social media circles, successfully spread the news.
However, Luo Ziling did not care much about it.
After the visiting group left, he also departed.
He had arranged with Li Haiyang to take Luo Yuqing to his home for dinner tonight.