Chapter 374

Ichio Furukawa's wrinkled face flushed crimson in an instant.

As a towering figure in his country's medical field, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?

Lena actually dared to claim his skills were inferior to some wet-behind-the-ears Chinese boy!

His burning glare locked onto Fengyun Ye. This unremarkable young man couldn't possibly be his match.

Xiao Yifan immediately grasped Lena's intentions.

The corner of her lips curled into a knowing smile. This foreign woman certainly knew how to play her cards.

Lena gave Fengyun Ye a subtle wink.

She wanted nothing more than to provoke this arrogant old man. Who asked him to look down on traditional Chinese medicine?

"Preposterous!"

Wells slammed the table, glowering at Lena.

"Master Furukawa's medical prowess is unparalleled! How dare you compare him to some charlatan?"

Olite sneered in agreement. "Miss Lena, you should weigh your words carefully. This Mr. Ye probably isn't even fit to polish Master Furukawa's shoes."

Suddenly, Ichio Furukawa burst into laughter.

Stroking his graying beard, he looked down at Fengyun Ye with condescension.

"Miss Lena, did you really think such cheap provocation would work on me?" He shook his head disdainfully. "Does an elephant care about an ant's challenge?"

His words made the entire room tense.

Only Fengyun Ye remained composed, as if completely unaffected.

Wells gloated as he chimed in, "Someone of Master Furukawa's stature would never stoop to acknowledging such insignificant riffraff."

"Exactly!" Olite urged impatiently. "Master, let's go check on my sister first."

Furukawa lifted his chin arrogantly and was about to stride away when—

"Wait, please."

Fengyun Ye suddenly spoke.

Every eye turned toward him.

"What trick are you trying to pull now, boy?" Wells demanded suspiciously.

Calmly, Fengyun Ye approached Furukawa and bowed respectfully.

"I've long admired your exceptional skills, Master. Having the honor of meeting you today, might I humbly request permission to observe and learn from you?"

Olite immediately objected. "Absolutely not! Who knows if you're just trying to steal his techniques?"

But Furukawa narrowed his eyes, amused.

"How interesting." He stroked his beard. "Chinese medicine does share origins with our island's healing arts. Though your tradition has clearly declined..."

He deliberately drew out his words, savoring Fengyun Ye's deferential posture.

"Still, since you're so eager to learn, I'll make an exception this once."

A glint flashed in Xiao Yifan's eyes.

She knew her cousin too well. This performance was only just beginning.