Chapter 140 - Treated As A Mentor

Having concluded the initial conversation, Guan Xuemin then started bringing up a couple of inquiries he had regarding Eastern medicine. The professor approached the discussion in a testing manner, but Lin Yis answers opened his eyes- he was but a frog in a well! Lin Yi avoided direct, definitive answers for most of his problems, but it was precisely that mindset that enlightened the professor

Above even Xuemins gratitude towards Lin Yi, was admiration- Lin Yi approached the problems being brought up with discussions, avoiding direct answers to the inquiries and instead pulling in other related topics.

Yet Xuemin understood perfectly- Lin Yi was giving him hints and tips, the way a good teacher would as he or she provided optimal education for the pupil, encouraging a self-reliant mentality in addition to nurturing the students confidence.

Xuemins confusions and problems were all cleared up in no time at all- the solutions hed discovered through his own thought processes were fundamentally different from solutions one received from direct answers, it seemed!

No one mentioned anything, but Xuemins attitude and posture gradually transformed into that of a students as he listened respectfully to Lin Yis eloquent fluency.

Xuemins had adopted total behavior and posture one would expect from an attentive pupil, his back straight and eyes intent as time went on. How many years had it been? The professor had long forgotten what it was like to be listening to lectures, rather than giving them

A knock sounded at the door, abruptly pulling Guan Xuemin from his student life and into reality. His relationship with Lin Yi now, however, had been completely transformed into one between pupil and mentor.

Ill go see who that is, Mister Lin. Xuemin said, notifying Lin Yi of answering the door the way a student would to his teacher.

Lin Yi only smiled bitterly, but he supposed that even Xuemin couldnt bring himself to call Lin Yi Yi anymore.

It was Yang Huaijun, whod been waiting and waiting until it was too far past lunchtime. He decided to knock on the studys door just in case something was wrong.

Grandpa Guan Its past lunchtime already Are you and Lin Yi..? Huaijun asked, letting out a breath of relief upon seeing that nothing had happened.

Oh, past lunchtime already? Xuemin looked at his watch- it was almost one in the afternoon. He sighed internally at how time flew by; hed wanted to learn more from Lin Yi, but while he could very well be willing to skip a meal or two in exchange for knowledge, the same couldnt be said for Lin Yi. Hed taken up the guys entire morning, too Shall we go have lunch, then?

Dont you have any patients in the afternoon, Grandpa Guan? Huaijun asked, curious. Xuemin had patients every day, after all- hed only pushed away his appointments in the morning for Lin Yi, not those in the afternoon.

We cant just not have lunch Xuemin had taken up Lin Yis morning, and felt that he had to at least treat the guy to a meal to make up a little for it, but he did have patients coming in the afternoon- Elder Liu, for example.

Ah, Ill go get something with Jun Bro- you still have patients, Grandpa Guan, so dont mind us. Lin Yi said, noticing the position Xuemin was in. Ill drop by for that lunch some other time, I hope youll welcome me then.

Of course, of course!! Xuemin said, overjoyed that Lin Yi was planning to drop by again, aware at the same time that Lin Yi said that on purpose. Ill have my granddaughter make you some of her trademark dishes next time- Yangs had them before. It wont be worse than the meals you find at hotels.

Ah, of course! I look forward to that. Lin Yi said with a nod before heading downstairs with Huaijun.

Xuemin was about to escort Lin Yi down when Lin Yi stopped him. Grandpa Guan If you continue being so courteous to me I dont think Ill dare drop by again

Alright, alright Xuemin knew it was a joke, but there was nothing funny about the shock that came from the statement. He let the two walk down on their own after that.

A black Audi A81 parked in front of the villa just as Lin Yi got in the car.

Oh..? Lin Yi recognized the passengers in the Audi he was seeing from the rear-view mirror- they were the people hed met in the business district that day. Were they patients of Guan Xuemin, as well?

But Lin Yi didnt intend on greeting them. The old man was a nice person, but his daughter-in-law was simply too much while the son just let his wife push him around Hed really have labelled the man as hopeless if it werent for his explosiveness at the end

You know them? Huaijun asked, seeing that Lin Yi was observing the trio behind them.

Nope, just met them once. Do you? Lin Yi said, not mentioning the incident back at the business district. It wasnt much of a story anyway.

Met them once too. Yanjings House Liu, a really big family. That old mans Liu Zhenhu, the middle-aged mans Liu Tianyi, an important figure in Yanjing, and that womans his wife. Theyre a really powerful family, too. Huaijun said without holding back. Deep ties both politically and business-wise.

Is that so? Lin Yi smiled faintly at the introduction- so that explained the womans cockiness that day, talking smack about the mayor and minister and everything. What about your Yang House?

Not as strong as the Liu family, theyre from Yanjing, after all. Huaijun continued. My old mans retired for a couple years, and his heirs arent as strong as him. We only have influence in the military now They wanted me to train myself for a couple of years in a special ops squad, get some merits and a high rank, but who wouldve thought

Lin Yi nodded in response. Huaijun was downplaying his familys strength, but the Yangs were still many times more powerful than an average household, albeit a bit lower than the top-tier houses at the peak.

Get me back to school. Find a place to eat yourself. Lin Yi said after one look at his watch. He could still make it in time for the first afternoon class.

Youre not eating? Huaijun asked.

Not really hungry in the first place. Ill just get something along the way. Lin Yi said.

Alright then. Lin Yi had acted as Huaijuns leader all this time, and there was no reason for him to be resisting against his wishes. With that, he turned the car around, and made his way to Songshans First School.

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