Kong Qingfeng originally planned to use the free clinic to expose Xu Xiangbei in front of the students and teach him a lesson. However, he ended up embarrassed and quickly made an excuse to leave.
After the clinic, Xu Xiangbei's prestige grew in the Chinese Medicine Academy. Sun Ze and Lv Junxian hovered around him like lapdogs, eager to become his disciples.
Sun Ze said obsequiously to Xu Xiangbei, "Professor Xu, didn't you just praise me as promising talent? Accept me as your disciple. No matter how much the apprenticeship fee is, I'm willing to pay it."
Lv Junxian clung to Xu Xiangbei's clothes, saying, "As the saying goes, a teacher for a day is a father for life. Since you're my professor, you'll be my master from now on."
Xu Xiangbei was startled by them, shaking his head like a rattle drum: "You guys are on a path to recognize me as your old man. I already have a son in Jiangcheng and don't want another. Friendship is fine, but no apprenticeships."
