Su Tao had pointed out that Kohei Koizumi was under the nourishment of medication and did not disclose the latter's condition since it wasn't appropriate under this sort of venue.

　　After all, for someone like Kohei Koizumi, his condition was his privacy, and it was a secret that must be kept well.

　　At the same time, he had worded his sentence well. He said nourishment, and not recuperating. It was a hint to Kohei Koizumi that he had seen through the latter's condition, and at the same time, keeping it a secret from others.

　　As Kohei Koizumi's face changed, he smiled before he changed the topic, "Asaka, why aren't you toasting with your fellow colleague from the same industry?"

　　Nodding her head, Asaka Ochi turned to look at Su Tao with a sweet smile. "Mr. Su, here's my toast to you!"

　　As Su Tao b.u.mped cups with her, he sneaked a glance at her and sighed.

　　From Kohei Koizumi's complexion and breathing, he could tell that the former was gravely ill. If treatment wasn't conducted in time, then Asaka Ochi would be a widow within a few years.

　　At this moment, he even had a sinister thought that Asaka Ochi might be aiming for that. After all, if Kohei Koizumi pa.s.ses away, she would definitely be able to get quite a lot of his fortune.

　　Because of Su Tao's partic.i.p.ation, the atmosphere was more harmonious.

　　Since Asaka Ochi wanted to test Su Tao, she smiled and asked, "Mr. Su, I wonder what's your take on the saying of TCM's Yin and Yang?"

　　Seeing that everyone was antic.i.p.ating his reply, he said, "TCM's Yin and Yang is the same as the Yin and Yang by Daoist Schools.

　　"Sky as Yang, and earth as Yin. In the eyes of the ancients, the sky is the purest without any impurity. At the same time, it also bears great power like storm and rain; it's the embodiment of power. On the other hand, the earth is always silent, with thick mud and st.u.r.dy mountains. Thus, Yang represents pure power, while Yin represents matter.

　　"In TCM, Yin and Yang are also the same. Yang represents energy, while Yin represents matter. For example, kids generally have the Pure Yang Physique since they tend to sweat, nose bleed, and active. On the other hand, the elderly are considered to have a Vigorous Yin Physique as the energy in their body is exhausting. As Yin acc.u.mulates in their bodies, they're also vulnerable to illnesses."

　　Hearing those words, Asaka Ochi's eyes lit up in astonishment. "Your explanation is really refres.h.i.+ng. May I ask how one can seek a balance in Yin and Yang for longevity?"

　　As Su Tao looked around, he noticed that everyone was paying attention to this topic since it concerned life and death.

　　"In the opening of the Emperor's Internal Canon, it mentioned something about grasping a hold of the heavens and earth will be the same as grasping hold of Yin and Yang to achieve longevity without end. It means that we can control our bodies and control the energies within our bodies to seek a balance by using medicine and your mind not to be disrupted by the outside world to maintain the trend of longevity."

　　"What do you mean by mind?" Asaka Ochi was perplexed.

　　It's not something that could be easily explained, to which Su Tao smiled. "Daoists call it consolidating and uphold one's energy, while Buddhism calls it Zen. To put it simply, it is to meditate and relax your mind, but it's not easy for everyone to achieve that realm. For common folks, men just have to achieve not having too many troubles, and women not having too many worries."

　　Although Kohei Koizumi couldn't understand it fully, he suddenly clapped his hands together. "What a nice 'not having too many troubles for men, and not having too many worries for women.' Mr. Su, you have a deep insight into TCM despite your young age."

　　"It's too challenging to achieve Zen, and it's not something that can be accomplished by everyone. It's a realm that only saints can achieve. For us, we just have to maintain the metabolic pattern in our bodies.