I Became a Medical Genius in the 80s

Chapter 823 - 822: Different Realms

Lin Yunping hadn’t expected that someone as young as Beisitian could speak so assertively. He was contemplating how to avoid causing a rift between the two factions when he heard her speak again."We’re both here by invitation, and I’ve already identified the causes of death for two of the victims. Let’s hear Doctor Lin discuss the last one," Beisitian said, staring coldly and directly at Lin Yunping.

The corner of Lin Yunping’s mouth twitched. It did seem to be the case. He had been too focused on whether this girl was just trying to garner attention, forgetting that she had correctly identified the causes of death for two victims. Faced with her rebuttal, he truly found himself in a difficult position.

If he answered with the cause of death, he didn’t know it. But saying he didn’t know would tarnish not only his reputation but also that of the Ancient Wood School!

Lin Yunping’s eyes darted around before he retorted, "I was just trying to communicate with Doctor Bei. Why are you being so aggressive?"

What a brazen attempt to shift the blame!

Beisitian feigned realization, "Is this Doctor Lin’s unique way of communicating, or is it representative of the Ancient Wood School?"

Lin Yunping felt frustrated. Beisitian was trying to turn a personal conflict into a factional one. She didn’t care, but he couldn’t afford that. If the two factions truly became enemies, he would definitely have a hard time within his own faction.

Chu Zhicheng hadn’t expected Lin Yunping to bring his arrogance to such situations. Neither Beisitian nor the military were places for him to show off his pride. Especially considering the repute of the Qingyu School and Beisitian’s remarkable abilities, while he couldn’t even manage a Spiritual Talisman—his fame was superficial at best.

The military had decided on a cooperation between the factions. Thus, dropping hostile attitudes and being sincere could yield the expected results.

Chu Zhicheng himself was a proud individual, but he was smart, understanding the dynamics and knowing when and before whom to exhibit pride without unnecessarily flaunting his status.

So, a few words from Lin Yunping managed to enrage the head of the Qingyu School. Could he really think that someone as seemingly young as Beisitian would be easy to bully?

Chu Zhicheng watched as Lin Yunping struggled to respond, his face growing increasingly dark while Chu cheerfully stepped in to say, "Alright, alright, everyone, let’s not hurt the harmony. Doctor Bei, Lin is just like that, don’t take it to heart. At the Ancient Wood School, we always treat people kindly."

Therefore, the issue lay with Lin Yunping himself; this was very clear in his meaning.

Beisitian gave a faint smile, unwilling to let it go lightly, and said, "So Doctor Chu is saying that Doctor Lin’s way of communication is rather unique?"

Chu Zhicheng hadn’t anticipated that Beisitian would demand a direct answer, and with a wry smile, he glanced at Lin Yunping, whose expression was as dark as charcoal, and sighed.

Seeing Lin Yunping, though looking displeased, falling silent, Beisitian turned a smiling face towards Tian Zhi and said, "Tian Zhi, state of heart is essential. An important factor determining one’s state of heart is attitude. A wrong attitude results in a low state of heart, and the path you tread becomes limited."

These words were indeed meant to teach Tian Zhi, and at the same time, they mocked Lin Yunping for his inadequate heart state and poor attitude.

Lin Yunping cast a somewhat sinister glance at Beisitian—a mere woman in her early twenties dared to mock him openly!

The others were striving to make themselves less conspicuous. Are they trying to laugh at him? Laughing at him, of course, is easy, but they also did not wish to become a target of Lin Yunping’s resentment. As others echoed the head of the Qingyu School, this person clearly had a poor attitude!

However, Beisitian’s words also served as a wake-up call for some present, like Chen Yang. Staring blankly at Beisitian, something seemed to flicker in his heart, causing him to ponder her words repeatedly.

Reflecting on it, Chen Yang realized his own attitude had been poor. Many past experiences might have seemed glorious on the surface, but his reckless mouth had offended many, and he had become complacent over minor achievements, resulting in no further progress over many years.

Attitude is a crucial factor in one’s state of heart, and one’s state of heart determines how far they can walk the path ahead.

Thinking about it, Beisitian had managed to become a figure of great power at such a young age, and it was no accident.

If he had been in her shoes, being assigned an ordinary room without even being asked by the military, he would have had immediate thoughts about how his status was supposed to set him apart from others. Why was there no distinction?

If invited factions or even his disciple had nameplates while he did not, Chen Yang would likely have slammed the table in anger, demanding answers from the military’s higher-ups.

But as for Beisitian, she remained calm and composed from beginning to end.

This wasn’t because Beisitian was foolishly allowing others to mistreat her; rather, she understood her main purpose here wasn’t fame. She didn’t view these external labels of significance and also recognized the setup wasn’t deliberately made to disadvantage her. Everything about her suggested she had an uncommon state of heart.

Different levels of realization provide a different perspective of the world.

Now, not only did Beisitian not lose anything, but she gained the military’s apology and respect, along with receiving newfound attention from Fang Yushan—only Beisitian could have achieved these.

During the brief span he was lost in thought, Chen Yang considered much. Upon returning to his senses, his gaze toward Beisitian had changed. Her composure was not a sign of weakness; when needed, such as confronting Lin Yunping’s provocation, she confidently countered. What kind of person was this after all?

This insight led Chen Yang, at over fifty years old, to a new breakthrough, slightly elevating the status of the entire Chen Family.

But those are stories for another time.

Chu Zhicheng was unwilling to let Beisitian continue focusing on confronting Lin Yunping, hurriedly asking, "Doctor Bei, do you know the reason behind this?"

He himself had a rough idea, but he hoped it wasn’t what he feared.

Given Chu Zhicheng’s polite demeanor, Beisitian no longer paid attention to Lin Yunping. She let out a faint chuckle and said, "Doctor Chu, I’m sure you already know the answer."

Chu Zhicheng frowned, his expression growing serious, "I was really hoping I’d made a mistake."

Fang Yushan watched as the two kept conversing in riddles. Given Zhan Lanqi’s performance, he decided not to let her act as a communicator between the sides, so he asked, "So, what exactly is the reason?"

Beisitian’s gaze deepened, and she uttered two words, "Bad water."

Fang Yushan wasn’t very knowledgeable about such things, so upon hearing it, he had little reaction beyond confusion. But Zhou Biwu was different; his miserable two years were due to this very thing.

Thus, upon hearing these two words, Zhou Biwu’s expression changed first.

"Is it really that group of people?" Zhou Biwu asked.

Beisitian shook her head, "As of now, we don’t know if it’s them. But these three victims have essentially turned into test subjects."