“Really don’t understand Jannik. A perfectly good surgeon fussing about learning acupuncture. He was Mr. Longley’s attending physician. Since Mr. Longley pulled through safely, his year–end evaluation is practically guaranteed.”

    “He might even get promoted, maybe even be vice director. But instead, he goes and coborates with a traditional medicine research team at the institute?”

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    “Forget bvice /bdirector, I doubt he’ll even get a good year–end evaluation!”

    Speaking of this, I’ve heard some rumors too. Apparently, Jeremy at the research institute is notorious for spoiling his wife. For years, he has used his position for personal gain, achieved little in research, and has spent all his time running after his wife.”

    “I really can’t understand how such a professor is still hanging around in the medical team and hasn’t been bdismissed /bbyet/b!”

    “You all don’t understand. It’s not about being wife–obsessed; he’s basically a puppet. Everyone knows the Reedshaw family’s status in Aloville.”

    “Exactly! If it weren’t for that medical ident byears /bago, the Reedshaws would probably be dominating the bmedical /bworld by now!”

    The discussion grew increasingly harsh, eventually shifting to Elliot,pletely straying from the topic of the lecture.

    Josie looked worriedly at Delh. “Delh?”

    “Heard it all, didn’t byou/b?” Delh smiled bitterly. “Reedshaw Medicine doesn’t have a good reputation in Aloville. Many professional doctors in the industry look down on Reedshaw’s traditional medicine.

    “If you persist in your studies, maybe you will be excluded, whether you enter a hospital or a research institute. Josie, you need to be prepared for this.”

    Josie felt a sense of difort; after hearing only a few remarks, she already found it unbearable. Yet the Reedshaw family had endured suchments for more than twenty years

    Just because of one medical ident, their entire practice was dismissed by the industry. It was not because Reedshaw Medicine was truly inadequate, but because the person involved in the ident held immense power and status.

    It was unfair to the Reedshaws.

    Josie gritted her teeth. “I said this is my choice. No matter the oue, I won’t regret it. Moreover, the more I learn, the more I like it. The more I understand Reedshaw medicine, the more I want to research it further! I won’t give up. No matter how little faith bpeople /bhave, I will stick to my path!”

    Delh didn’t indicate whether she believed Josie or not. She just patted Josie’s shoulder faintly. “I hope your luck is better than mine, Anna should be arriving soon. Go find her!

    “Alright!” Josie turned and went to bpick /bup Anna.

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    Anna was a reporter for a medical magazine who had be acquainted with Elliot by chance and had previously done at few reports on the Reedshaw family.

    Through her interactions, Josie realized that she had always been curious about Reedshaw Medicine, which led her to conceive a new idea.

    Everyone who bknew /bDelh was giving a hospital lecture assumed they would use this opportunity to heavily promote and report on Reedshaw medicine and the Reedshaw Acupuncture Technique,

    By taking advantage of the attention generated by rescuing Lonnard, the Reedshaw family Acupuncture Technique could return to the public eye.

    However, after consulting with Anna, Josie did not choose this path.

    Anna looked at the finished article. “You really want to start the promotion from poprizing the Reedshaw Acupuncture Technique? Step by step, telling theplete story bof /ba family’s medicine in the magazine?”

    Josie smiled gently and said, “I consulted my teacher, and she entrusted me with full responsibility for this matter. After careful consideration, I decided to proceed gradually.

    “The Reedshaw family’s acupuncture technique has faded from public view for more than twenty years, and a sudden surge of interest should not be btriggered /bjust because bit /bbsaved /bLonnard.

    “Even if people flock to it, it would only be a temporary trend. They might just be following the hype. That’s not the result! want, nor is it the original intention behind developing Reedshaw Medicine.

    “The purpose of medical development is to save people. Both traditional medicine and acupuncture, in addition to treating diseases and saving lives, also contribute to health maintenance and the regtion of physical conditions.

    “I want to start from this aspect, gradually letting the public gain aprehensive understanding of Reedshaw medicine.

    As for the rest, we can talk about itter.”

    “That’s a good mindset,” Anna said, genuinely impressed with Josie. “You don’t seem like a girl just in her early twenties. You’re not impatient for quick results or easily flustered. You get things done steadily and reliably. That’s really great.”