<p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:22px;"> 第十六章 </b></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:22px;"> Chapter 16</b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 正如唐浩然所说，曾毅刚出现在省中医药学会的楼下，里面就小跑出来一位中年男子：“您是曾专家吧？”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> Just as Tang Haoran had predicted, Zeng Yi had just appeared downstairs at the Provincial Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine when a middle-aged man trotted out. "Are you Expert Zeng?"</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 曾毅点了点头。</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> Zeng Yi nodded.</b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 那人便热情地伸出手：“曾专家您好，知道您要来，我一直在这等着呢，敝人姓汪，是中医药学会的办公室主任，快请进，快请进。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> The man extended his hand warmly. "Hello, Expert Zeng! I knew you were coming, and I've been waiting here. My name is Wang, and I'm the Office Director of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Please come in, please come in."</b></p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 省中医药学会、省中医研究院、省中医医院，这三家其实算是一家，都在一栋大楼里。曾毅进去，首先看到的就是中医院，医院虽小，但患者流量却不少，熙熙攘攘的。往楼上去，就是省中医院和中医药学会的办公区。</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> The Provincial Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Provincial Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine—these three organizations are actually one, housed in a single building. Zeng Yi entered and the first thing he saw was the hospital. Although small, it saw a large flow of patients and was bustling with activity. Upstairs, he found the offices of the Provincial Hospital and the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine.</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 这次是专事专办，曾毅很快就办完了手续，拿到中医药学会的理事证。</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> This time, with a specific focus on specific tasks, Zeng Yi quickly completed the formalities and received his board member certificate from the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine.</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 手续办完，曾毅准备走人，汪主任又拉住他：“曾专家，按照惯例，新来了理事，都要举行一个欢迎会，已经安排好了！”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> After completing the formalities, Zeng Yi prepared to leave when Director Wang stopped him again. "Expert Zeng, as is customary, a welcome party is held for new board members. We've already arranged it!"</b></p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 中医药学会是个半官方的协会，组织形式比较松散，欢迎会这种东西从来就没搞过，全因为出了昨天的事，为了显示对专家的尊重，这次特意搞了一个。</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> The Chinese Medicine Association is a semi-official association with a loose organizational structure. They've never held a welcome party before. It was all because of yesterday's incident, and to show respect for the experts, they held one this time.</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 曾毅不知道这个情况，还真以为是惯例，客气道：“这不好吧，我对咱们学会可没做什么贡献。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> Zeng Yi, unaware of this, had assumed it was customary and politely said, "That's not right. I haven't made any contribution to our association."</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> “您肯担任理事，就是对咱们学会的贡献！一会其他的理事会到，也有几位专家组的专家要来。”汪主任笑得很灿烂，“主要大家一块认识认识，交流一下感情。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> "Your willingness to serve as a director is a contribution to our association! The rest of the board will arrive soon, as will several experts from the expert panel." Director Wang smiled brightly. "The main purpose is for everyone to get to know each other and exchange ideas."</b></p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 听到还有医疗小组的其他专家要来，曾毅就留下了，他也想认识认识以后一起共事的医生，这样做起事来也方便一些。</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b> Upon hearing that other experts from the medical team were arriving, Zeng Yi decided to stay. He also wanted to get to know the doctors he would work with, which would make things easier.</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 十点半的时候，中医药学会的小会议室里，坐满了专家，全都是南江省中医界很有分量的人物。</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> At 10:30, the small conference room of the Chinese Medicine Association was filled with experts, all of whom were prominent figures in Nanjiang Province's TCM community.</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> “以前我担任理事，好像也没举行什么欢迎会啊。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> "When I was a director before, I don't think there was any welcome reception."</b></p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> “谁说不是呢，我手里还一大堆患者呢，突然通知让过来参加欢迎会。真是的，越来越离谱了，年底换届，我一定用脚投票。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> "Who says it's not? I've got a ton of patients, and now I'm being told to come to a welcome party. Seriously, this is getting outrageous. With the leadership change at the end of the year, I'm definitely voting with my feet."</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> “听说是来了一位国手级别的人物。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> "I heard a national-level player is here."</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> “是谢老的弟子？还是张老的门生？如果是这样的话，举行个欢迎会倒是完全有必要的。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> "Is he a disciple of Master Xie? Or a disciple of Master Zhang? If that's the case, a welcome party is absolutely necessary."</b></p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 正在猜测，汪主任领着曾毅走了进来，“各位理事，各位专家，首先感谢大家能在百忙之中抽空参加今天的欢迎会。我给大家介绍一下，这位就是我们学会新任的理事，曾毅先生，曾毅先生同时还是卫生厅专家医疗小组的专家。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> Just as I was speculating, Director Wang led Zeng Yi in. "Dear directors and experts, first of all, thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend today's welcome party. Let me introduce you to our new director, Mr. Zeng Yi. Mr. Zeng Yi is also a member of the Health Department's expert medical team."</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 汪主任一介绍完，就冷场了，所有的专家你看我，我看你，都是一副不可思议的表情，这就是今天的主角？未免也太年轻了吧，看起来大学还没毕业的样子。</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> As soon as Director Wang finished his introduction, the room fell silent. All the experts looked at each other in disbelief. Is this today's protagonist? He's so young! He looks like he hasn't even graduated from college yet.</b></p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 看到这情况，曾毅就知道事情并不像汪主任说的那样，他笑了笑，主动拱手道：“我是个晚辈，以后还要请诸位前辈多提携、多指点。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> Seeing this, Zeng Yi knew things weren't quite as Director Wang had described. He smiled and offered a bow, saying, "I'm a junior, and I'll be grateful for your guidance and support from you seniors."</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 又冷了半分钟后，终于有一位花白头发的老专家开口了，“曾理事是吧，请问你的老师是哪位国手？是谢老，还是张老，或者是……”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> After another half-minute of silence, a gray-haired veteran finally spoke up. "Director Zeng, right? May I ask which national champion was your mentor? Was it Master Xie, Master Zhang, or perhaps..."</b></p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> “都不是，我的医术是家传的，从小跟着爷爷学的，另外还上了几年中医大学。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> "Neither. My medical skills are inherited from my family. I learned from my grandfather since I was a child, and I also attended a traditional Chinese medicine university for several years."</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> “那请问你祖父的名讳是？”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> "What was your grandfather's name?"</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> “曾文甫！”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> "Zeng Wenfu!"</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> 曾毅说了个名字，在座的专家都没听说过，顿时大家的脸色就很不好看，为了一个毫无来历的毛头小子，竟然把这么多的专家拉过来开会，这不是乱弹琴么。</b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> Zeng Yi mentioned a name that none of the experts present had heard of. Their expressions immediately turned sour. To gather so many experts for a meeting just for a young man with no background was sheer nonsense.</b></p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 政界的人讲背景，学术界也同样讲，前者看重的权力，后者看重的是你的师承宗派，曾毅不是师出名门，又这么年轻，大家当然是看他不起，中医是个经验学科，想你一个毛还没褪干净的小子，医术也高不到哪里去，估计又是哪个当官的心血来潮让自己家的亲戚小孩来这里镀金的。</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> People in the political circle care about background, and so do people in the academic circle. The former values power, and the latter values your teacher's lineage. Zeng Yi is not from a famous teacher, and he is so young, so of course everyone looks down on him. Chinese medicine is an empirical discipline. You are a kid who has not even shed all his hair, and your medical skills are not that good. I guess it was some official's idea to let his relative's child come here to gild his reputation.</b></p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> “那你擅长哪一派医术？火神派？温病派？伤寒派？还是易水派？”有人又问。</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> "So, which school of medicine do you specialize in? The Fire God School? The Warm Disease School? The Cold Damage School? Or the Yishui School?" someone asked.</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 曾毅摊开手，摇头道：“哪一派也不是。”</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> Zeng Yi spread his hands and shook his head, saying, "None of them."</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"><u> 会场一阵骚动之后，有人已经迫不及待的站了起来，“现在人也见了，也认识了，我医院还有事，就先告辞了。”说着，他来到曾毅身边，丢下一张名片，“曾理事，以后还要多多联系啊。”他还专门把理事两个字，咬得非常重，其中的揶揄之味，谁都听得出来。</u></b></p><p class="ql-block"></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="font-size:20px;"> After a commotion in the meeting room, someone impatiently stood up. "Now that we've met and gotten to know each other, I have things to do at the hospital. I'll take my leave now." He approached Zeng Yi and tossed him a business card. "Director Zeng, please keep in touch." He emphasized the word "director" with great emphasis, the irony evident in the words.</b></p>