Chapter 322 - Chapter 322: Tang Beibei Is No Ordinary Person
Chapter 322: Tang Beibei Is No Ordinary Person
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ji Man’s feet felt like they weighed a ton when she heard Professor Chen’s voice. She didn’t dare to move and lowered her head to apologize.
“I’m sorry, Tang Beibei. I’ve wronged you.”
Tang Beibei did not even look at her. She walked up to Professor Chen and said, “Thank you for your help, Professor Chen. If there’s nothing else, I’ll go back to class now.”
“You’re my student and already very busy with your studies. If you encounter such nonsensical things again, come and find me.”
Professor Chen then glanced at Ji Man and harrumphed, not giving her any face.
“Some people should really read more when they have time. They don’t do well in their exams and complain about others getting first place. Shameless!”
Ji Man was so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole in the ground.
“Professor Chen, let’s pray that I don’t encounter such nonsensical things again. I wouldn’t want to trouble you.” Tang Beibei said helplessly.
Madam Wu heard some of their conversation when she was waiting outside the meeting room. She looked at Ji Man and sneered. “Less capable people tend to make trouble. Instead of studying harder, they resort to underhanded methods.”
Madam Wu walked up to Tang Beibei and held her hand with a kind smile.
“Our little fairy Beibei is a smart girl. When she saved me, she was calm and composed. She pressed on my acupoints, and she comforted me. She can’t be more professional than that.”
Madam Wu looked at Ji Man again with disgust in her eyes, as if she was looking at a pile of rubbish. She even had to pinch her nose to block out the unpleasant odor.
“Young lady, your parents didn’t send you to university to embarrass yourself. Go back and look in the mirror. How dare you accuse someone of cheating? How many good deeds have you done?”
“We all die of old age or illnesses eventually. Don’t become a doctor who can’t do anything except cry when your parents are ill or lying in a hospital bed.”
Madam Wu had quite a sharp tongue. She managed to scold Ji Man’s parents when she talked about old age, illnesses, and death.
Ji Man was embarrassed and angry as she glared at Ms. Wu.
Madam Wu was an old hand when it came to confrontations. She just smiled elegantly when she met Ji Man’s eyes.
“There’s no point in glaring at me. My little fairy Beibei saved my life, so she’s my benefactor. You slandered her for cheating in her exams. You should be thankful that I’m not suing you instead of acting all pitiful here like you’ve been wronged. Hmph!”
Tang Beibei ignored Ji Man despite seeing tears roll down her face as she blinked.
“Madam Wu, you’ve taken a lot of trouble to come here. Let’s not disturb the teachers here and chat outside.”
“Okay, okay. I’m happy when I hear the voice of my little fairy. Let’s not disturb the teachers.” Madam Wu smiled and followed her out.
But Professor Chen said, “Beibei, Ms. Wan is going to resign so she won’t be coming here anymore.”
Ms. Wan, who was about to walk back into the meeting room, stopped in her tracks and almost dropped the flask filled with hot water that she was carrying when she heard that.
She felt really awkward and didn’t know if she should go in.
The provost wanted to send Ms. Wan to the library to be a librarian, but Professor Chen didn’t want her to stay in school at all. The provost felt a little helpless and said to Ms. Wan, “You are fired. We’ll follow the procedures and pay you accordingly.”
“Provost, I’ve been working here for so many years. I…”
“Like you said, you’ve worked here for so long, yet you don’t cherish it. You’re getting older too so it’s not a bad thing to retire.”
The provost berated her to shut her up so she would stop spouting nonsense. There was a reporter in the room. If word got out, this incident would embarrass everyone and firing her would be the least of his problems.
“She still has to say what she has to say before she retires.” Professor Chen prompted.
The provost understood and said to Ms. Wan, “You didn’t handle this matter well and brought distress to Tang Beibei. You should apologize to her.”
Ms. Wan also realized that she had been too impulsive in this matter. She was too eager to prove herself, but she stepped on the wrong toes and angered Professor Chen.
She was filled with regret and wanted to plead for mercy, but the provost’s tone was stern, so she didn’t dare to make a scene.
“Tang Beibei, I’m sorry. I didn’t take the time to think through and fact-check before I hastily interrogated you.”
“It’s my fault. I just transferred to the TCM faculty and didn’t understand many things. I’ve rashly confronted you and I apologize for that. You’re a good student. Please put in a good word for me with the provost. I would really like to stay in school.”
Ms. Wan was a clever person. Her words were flawless. She apologized first and said that she made a mistake because she was too busy, and she was new here. She even asked Tang Beibei to plead for her.
If an ordinary student heard this and acted tactfully, they would give both Ms. Wan and the provost a way out and said something nice to help Ms. Wan out and she would end up staying.
However, Tang Beibei was no ordinary person. She replied coldly, “Teacher, 1 accept your apology. Although I got first place, I’m not a good student.”
“Whether or not you’ll stay in school isn’t just about getting the provost’s approval. It also depends on your capabilities.”
“You slandered me. If Professor Chen didn’t come here and help me, I might have been punished for cheating and my whole life might have been ruined.”
“You didn’t study the facts when dealing with problems. Instead, you followed your feelings and ignored everyone else’s. You even invited the dean here to support you. You’re not too busy from work. You’re fearless.”
Although Tang Beibei was direct, her comments were impartial and irrefutable.
Teacher Wan’s face contorted in embarrassment.
Having her shortcomings called out by a student to her face was as good as kicking her face in!
But she didn’t dare to argue.
Madam Wu was impressed. Tang Beibei was a level-headed girl who was not afraid of authority. She clapped her hands and said, “Beibei is right. Whether one can remain a teacher isn’t just about getting one’s boss’ approval. It’s also about the teacher’s personal qualities.”
Since an outsider had spoken, the provost sighed helplessly. There was no way to salvage Ms. Wan’s situation now.
“Teacher Wan, please do as you see fit.”
Ms. Wan lowered her head. She knew that she couldn’t stay in school anymore, and her eyes were filled with malice and resentment.
Professor Chen nodded gladly when he heard Tang Beibei’s words. This young girl could see the essence of the problem.
She wasn’t throwing a tantrum when she insisted on Teacher Wan’s departure. Instead, she felt that the way Teacher Wan handled the whole matter was wrong. She would only misguide the students if she stayed in school.
He looked at Madam Wu, who was standing beside Tang Beibei, and gestured for her to sit down.
“Let me take your pulse. As a teacher, I’d also like to examine the patient my student saved.”
When Madam Wu heard that Professor Chen wanted to examine her, her face turned red from excitement.
She had a selfish motive when she delivered Tang Beibei’s silk pennant in person.
She wanted to get Professor Chen to treat her through Tang Beibei.
However, she was nervous about how to ask him.
Professor Chen was a very experienced and reputable TCM physician. He had treated countless complicated diseases and disorders.
However, he was old and saw few patients. It was extremely difficult to get an appointment with him.
Madam Wu sat down opposite him and gave him her wrist.
Professor Chen purposefully took her pulse and didn’t say a word. He then pointed at Tang Beibei and said, “Come, take her pulse.”
He was training Tang Beibei.
Madam Wu didn’t mind. She smiled and gave her wrist to Tang Beibei.
Tang Beibei was nervous. She quickly wiped her hands with a tissue before putting her hand on Madam Wu’s wrist.
Pulse-taking was a diagnostic technique in TCM. It sounded quite mysterious and could be quite difficult for someone who wasn’t an experienced TCM physician.
Tang Beibei had only attended a few theoretical classes and watched the teacher demonstrate the technique. This was her first time doing it.
“What’s your diagnosis?” Professor Chen asked.
Tang Beibei gulped and whispered, “I can’t tell, Professor Chen.”
“Hmph,” Professor Chen snorted unhappily..