After a brief moment of astonishment, the most excited were undoubtedly the female students. For these beauty-conscious students, Leo’s teaching skills didn’t matter much; as long as he was visually appealing, it was enough. After all, most of the teachers at the Traditional Chinese Medicine University were greasy middle-aged men, with monotonous and uninteresting teaching styles, making classes dull and uninspiring.
Leo’s arrival was like a green sapling growing in the desert, creating a unique landscape.
“Who is this teacher? He can’t be much older than us. How can he teach, especially traditional Chinese medicine?”
“He’s so young; there’s no way he’s an expert in traditional Chinese medicine. Probably got in through connections. I don’t want to be delayed by this so-called teacher.”
“Do you think this guy might be a fraudulent scam artist? Why don’t we go ask the teachers in the administration? If he’s really a fraud, we should report him to the police!”
In contrast to the excitement of the female students, male students expressed doubt and criticism towards Leo. The reason behind this unanimous attack on Leo by male students was simply that Leo’s youth and attractiveness made them feel threatened.
With a limited number of female students in Traditional Chinese Medicine University and a surplus of male students, girls admiring a teacher was definitely not a good idea in this situation.
“Dr. Bloomer, sorry for being a little late; I got stuck in traffic. I apologize for the delay,” President Freeman hurriedly walked into the classroom from outside the door, offering apologies to Leo, who was standing at the lectern.
Hearing President Freeman’s apology, an eerie silence once again fell over the people in the classroom.
President Freeman walked to the lectern, standing beside Leo, and introduced loudly, “Students, this person next to me is Leo-Professor Bloomer, specially invited by the school to give you lectures. Let’s welcome him with applause!”
President Freeman’s words made the faces of male students instantly fill with surprise. Even if they had doubts, once the school president spoke, no one dared to question Leo’s identity anymore.
Sparse applause rang out, mostly from female students.
“Students, Professor Bloomer runs his own clinic and is highly skilled in medicine. It’s an honor for our school to have him. Cherish this rare opportunity, learn from Professor Bloomer, and lay a solid foundation for becoming excellent doctors in the future.” President Freeman improvised an encouraging speech.
To President Freeman’s disappointment, some students didn’t pay attention to him at all. Instead, they whispered to each other, occasionally pointing and gesturing towards Leo.
President Freeman dissatisfiedly said, “Quiet! Treat today’s open class seriously!”
The reason President Freeman personally came over was simply that he worried Leo lacked experience and couldn’t control these students. Of course, he also feared that some mischievous students might offend Leo.
Leo smiled at President Freeman, “President Freeman, you’re busy; there’s no need for you to help me here. I can handle it.”
“Dr. Bloomer, you…” President Freeman had been a teacher before and knew the difficulties teachers faced. Therefore, he felt uneasy.
Leo expressed confidence, “President Freeman, trust me.”
Knowing that ultimately the lectern had to be handed over to Leo, and he couldn’t be of much help, President Freeman nodded and stepped down from the lectern.
As he left the classroom, President Freeman asserted his authority as the president, loudly declaring, “All of you better pay attention in class!”
Under President Freeman’s stern authority, the students in the classroom fell silent immediately. However, once President Freeman left the classroom and went away, the classroom returned to its previous noisy state.
Leo walked to the lectern, opened the textbook on the table, and then suddenly said in a deep voice, “Quiet!”
Although Leo’s voice wasn’t loud, those two words had a powerful penetrative force. The students’ bodies trembled involuntarily, and an uncontrollable sense of timidity emerged, causing them to quiet down.
Even Monica, sitting in the back row, was momentarily intimidated by the “quiet.” She suddenly thought of Langstel’s mysterious Qi-martial arts, a system of deep breathing exercises.
Qi-martial arts was a traditional method of health preservation and disease prevention in Langstel. It had prospered in ancient times but had dwindled considerably by now. Modern Qi-martial arts practices mainly included exercises like the Five Animals Play and the Eight Pieces of Brocade, which were far from the essence of Qi-martial arts that claimed to “control qi with the mind.”
Leo’s authoritative shout induced a sense of timidity, and in Monica’s eyes, it was somewhat similar to Qi-martial arts. Monica couldn’t help but glance at Leo with a different shade in her eyes, secretly pondering how many unknown secrets this exceptionally skilled young man had.
Leo’s expression on his face turned completely cold. He displayed the demeanor of a strict teacher, speaking in a low voice, “President Freeman told me that the previous teacher already covered the first lesson of this ‘Chinese Medical Diagnosis’ course. However, judging from the test records of that teacher, it seems you haven’t even grasped the basics of the Four Diagnostic Methods!”
Leo’s low and dignified voice echoed throughout the classroom. The students looked at each other for a moment, and no one dared to speak.
“Now, I’ll explain the Four Diagnostic Methods to you again! You are the future of Chinese medicine, and I hope you study seriously to promote Chinese medicine in the future!” Leo continued, flipping the textbook to page nine. He then proceeded, “Starting with inspection, inspection mainly includes whole-body inspection, local inspection, tongue inspection, examination of excretions, and pediatric fingerprint examination. Whole-body inspection emphasizes observing the spirit, color, body shape, and posture…”
Seeing Leo’s teaching method, which was no different from other teachers, many students showed disappointment, and they couldn’t help but question Leo again.
“Teacher, you don’t need to stick to the script. We all know about inspection. Can you tell us how to apply it in practice?”
“The art of inspection sounds mysterious, but how could you diagnose an illness with just the naked eye? It’s too illusory!”
“Teacher, practice brings true knowledge. How about you demonstrate it for us?”
In fact, students attended these open classes with the mindset of earning a couple of credits, so they detested the tedious teaching style. It’s no wonder that Leo’s seemingly rigid teaching approach would displease the students.
One colleague sitting next to Monica joined the students’ complaints, shouting in Chinese, “This so-called Chinese medicine teacher is useless in class. Listening to his lecture is a waste of time!”
Another girl chimed in, “I’ve been saying that Chinese medicine is all nonsense. Did you hear what he said just now? He claims that by merely looking at the patient’s complexion and body, he can diagnose illnesses. It’s simply a joke.”