Chairman Wang glanced in Huo Yao and Min Yu’s direction without disturbing them. He said to Fu Cheng, “I suggest that you observe the process closely. This way you can see where you stand and figure out if you have the right to say that the pills are yours.”
Fu Cheng felt awkward. He stood where he was motionlessly. He felt extremely guilty inside.
Chairman Wang shook his head and stopped looking at him.
He Shu turned off the fire 20 minutes later and cautiously removed the pills from the pill maker.
When he saw eight pills lying inside the pill maker, he felt really defeated.
He usually required at least an hour to make pills and the steps were even longer. Also, the results were not as stable. His best performance was when he had made six A grade pills in a single attempt.
He Shu instantly felt he could not compare to the maker of these pills.
Before long, He Shu brought the medicine over to them.
Chairman Wang did not take the pills. Instead, he gestured for Deputy Chairman Qin to go first. “Deputy Chairman Qin, you did not believe a young apothecary could be capable of making this, right? Why don’t you go first and see what she can accomplish?”
Deputy Chairman Qin was stunned and looked awkward.
He Shu handed the pill box to Deputy Chairman Qin, so he had no choice but to take them. A couple of seconds later, he finally opened the pill box. After taking a couple of glances at the pills, he raised his head and wanted to speak, but he was interrupted.
“As we know, even if the same prescription is used, it is normal for some differences to exist.”
He Shu paused before he raised his head in Huo Yao’s direction. “I apologize. My skills can’t compare to hers, so I was not able to produce pills of the same quality.”
Deputy Chairman Qin felt absolutely stifled and could not say a word.
The other leaders of the association also felt very curious. They disregarded the shock on Deputy Chairman Qin’s face and came over to look at the pills.
“There is a slight difference, but it is negligible.”
“Uh huh. It was definitely made using the same prescription.”
The leaders of the association were well versed in medicine and prescription. When they saw He Shu’s pills, they could no longer keep their mouths shut.
The moment Huo Yao was able to produce the prescription, the truth was already out.
Chairman Wang smiled listening to everyone’s remarks. He said solemnly, “Now that the truth is out, just follow the rules. Fu Cheng’s exam results are deemed null and void. Also, he will get demoted to a junior member. He is banned from taking part in the Apothecaries’ exam for ten years and all his privileges are revoked.”
Fu Cheng looked at Chairman Wang in disbelief. He did not mind getting demoted, but he felt strongly against the ban from taking the Apothecaries’ exam in the near future. This was no different from expelling him from the association.
“How could you call me a liar just because she was able to write the prescription?” said Fu Cheng with his teeth gritted.
“Do you disagree?” Chairman Wang glanced at Fu Cheng. “Fine. If you can write the prescription, I will deem the pills as yours.”
Fu Cheng stumbled. How could he produce the prescription?
“From the looks of it, I doubt you can do it.” Chairman Wang smiled.
Fu Cheng’s lips parted. “I…”
Deputy Chairman Qin stood up and interrupted him. “Enough, Fu Cheng. You should have seen this coming before you decided to cheat during the exam. You should count yourself lucky that you did not get expelled altogether. Just stop insisting already.”
The moment he finished his sentence, Deputy Chairman Qin turned to bow to Chairman Wang and said in a completely reverent tone, “I am sorry for being a bad teacher.”
