Chapter 2143: Not Even as Good as Mo Weiran

The simpler the question was, the less Ling Yuanzhou could understand it, while the slightly more complicated ones, he never asked.

So, Mo Canglan tested Ling Yuanzhou’s level a bit.

Then he discovered that this kid who claimed to have studied medicine for over ten years was actually not even as good as Mo Weiran, who’d only studied medicine for half a year.

Mo Canglan: "I’ve heard the Sea City Ling Family is a medical family. You must have been learning medicine since you were a child, right?"

At those words, Ling Yuanzhou immediately nodded.

Mo Canglan said bluntly, "Then your talent really isn’t it. You’ve studied for so many years and you’re actually not as good as a kid who’s studied medicine for just half a year."

Ling Yuanzhou: "..."

Ling Yuanzhou certainly knew who that "kid who’s only studied medicine for half a year" in Mo Canglan’s mouth was. Who else could it be but Mo Weiran.

The one who used to trail behind him and could only act as his little follower, now, his medical skills had actually surpassed his.

His medical skills had always been what he was most proud of among his peers, but now, he’d been outdone, outdone by three peers.

Ling Yuanzhou’s face looked pretty bad. Mo Canglan also realized he’d said something he shouldn’t have, lightly cleared his throat, and immediately looked at Gu Xiyue to change the subject. "Uh, let’s continue."

Mo Canglan and Gu Xiyue then discussed for quite a while longer.

Ever since Mo Canglan said he wasn’t as good as Mo Weiran, Ling Yuanzhou had been a bit ill at ease. In the end, he simply got up and left.

**

Once he returned to his seat, Madam Ling immediately asked, "How did the chat go? Did you gain Elder Mo’s favor?"

With his brows tightly furrowed, Ling Yuanzhou said, "No."

Then he recounted what had just happened to Madam Ling.

After listening, Madam Ling didn’t believe it at all. "How could that brat Mo Weiran know medicine? That’s impossible."

Madam Ling and Ling Yuanzhou were mother and son; in some respects, the two of them were actually quite similar.

Ling Yuanzhou had, at a young age, already acquired a set of medical skills that were considered pretty decent. This had always been something he himself was very proud of, and likewise, something Madam Ling was proud of.

Because that way, she could show off her son to the other rich ladies.

No one is willing to see their child lose out to other people’s children, especially someone as competitive as Madam Ling.

So naturally, she was unwilling to believe that Mo Weiran was better than Ling Yuanzhou.

However, whether she believed it or not, this was an undeniable fact.

Madam Ling could only choose to accept it.

She felt awful inside, but seeing her son looking so dispirited, Madam Ling could only choose to encourage him.

Ever since the engagement with the Gu Family was called off, the Ling Family had been running into misfortune in everything, and her son was no longer as confident as before, even a bit dejected.

Madam Ling was very afraid he’d suffer a total collapse and never recover.

So she paid close attention to his mood at all times.

"It’s fine. So what if Mo Weiran’s medical skills are better than yours? It’s not like you only know medicine. Your grades are much better than his."

"You’re a student at Imperial University, but no one even knows which university Mo Weiran got into."

In fact, through the chemistry competition, Mo Weiran had obtained a guaranteed admission spot.

But Mo Weiran gave it up.

Aside from chemistry, Mo Weiran’s grades in other subjects weren’t that good. He definitely wouldn’t have been able to get into Imperial Capital University through the entrance exam.

These past six months, no one knew where he was studying.

Madam Ling had asked Mother Mo multiple times, but Mother Mo never said. Madam Ling guessed that Mo Weiran must’ve done badly on the exam and gotten into some very average university, so Mother Mo was too embarrassed to say.

Ling Yuanzhou’s thoughts were the same as Madam Ling’s. After hearing her comfort, his mood instantly improved a lot.

Some people are just like that.

If it’s someone unrelated to him, no matter how much better that person is, he doesn’t care.

But once it’s someone he often pays attention to, someone on about the same level as him, suddenly becoming better than him, his heart can’t stay balanced and he can’t help feeling jealous.

Right now, Ling Yuanzhou was exactly in that mindset.