"But it's no use taking credit for my work alone. I'm sure everyone here has doubts about your abilities. So, Zhou Yi, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself."

"The association will be selecting directors next week, and there will be a skills test. If you can get in, it will not only prove your medical skills."

"Similarly, everyone here, including myself, will believe that you cured Mrs. Yang's illness."

"Didn't you always say you'd let your abilities speak for themselves? You've already said it, so you can't be afraid to prove it, can you...?" Dr. Zhang smiled and said, "I'm really thinking of you. Taking the board member exam at the association is the fastest way to prove yourself."

Zhou Yi calmly asked, "Aren't council members supposed to be elected internally?"

"Does this mean just anyone can take the exam?"

Dr. Zhang replied with great interest: "Half of them are elected internally."

"The other half requires a recommendation from a physician within the association."

“Since you are so certain that you cured Mrs. Yang, then as your senior, I must give you this opportunity to prove yourself.”

"I have a recommendation slot available, and I can recommend you."

I hope you won't let me down.

Before Zhou Yi could even agree, the doctor standing next to Dr. Zhang, having received a meaningful glance, stepped forward and spoke with a condescending expression:

"I've given you such a good opportunity, and you still won't agree. Are you scared?"

"You should know that not every member of the association has this nomination quota."

"To get this spot, you must have made contributions to the association, and even publish articles on advanced medical techniques internationally. Only in this way can you get a recommendation."

"If Dr. Zhang is willing to give you this spot, your ancestors' graves must be emitting auspicious smoke."

"Even if you fail the initial exam, you can still brag about it for the rest of your life." As he spoke, the doctor glanced at Zhou Yi with a disdainful look.

Only those within the association know how difficult it is to get in through a recommendation process.

They need to take a preliminary exam with other recommended candidates, and only the top three can enter the association for further evaluation with the physicians.

Even after the assessment, there will still be an internal vote within the association.

The candidate with the highest combined score from the assessment and the election will become a board member.

For outsiders, there is basically no internal physician vote.

People are more willing to vote for members of their own association. It's reasonable and logical that since everyone in the association knows each other, why would they be foolish enough to vote for someone from outside the association?

Therefore, the real purpose of this recommendation has always been for everyone to use their strengths to send the family members they consider outstanding to the association for assessment, hoping that they can be noticed by people in the association and thus be accepted as students.

Once they become students of the Medical Association, they will walk out with an aura of prestige.

When traveling, status symbols are also an important means of communication.

Therefore, the three doctors present were all very clear that Zhou Yi, at his age and with his medical skills, was absolutely incapable of becoming a director.

Even if his medical skills are slightly better than those of his classmates, no one in the association will vote for him. After all, how much better can he be?

Dr. Zhang's invitation, seemingly giving Zhou Yi a chance, actually completely blocked Zhou Yi's path, ruining his reputation!

Completely swept out of Kyoto's high society!

Having been pushed to this point, Zhou Yi had no choice but to accept.

Zhou Yi was unaware of any shady dealings in the council election, but based on common sense, he knew that no one would offer such a large benefit to a stranger.

There must be something fishy going on!

Zhou Yi decided not to dwell on it, figuring he'd find out when he went to participate and then deal with whatever came his way: "Okay, I accept!"

Upon seeing Zhou Yi agree, the three members of the Medical Association all revealed a meaningful smile.

On the other side.

The adopted daughter, who should have arrived at the villa venue long ago, happened to have Su Jian's illness relapse just before she left.

She had no choice but to take Su Jian to the Medical Association again, while calling Mrs. Yang to explain the special circumstances and that she might have to come later.

Mrs. Yang heard her adopted daughter explain the reason over the phone. She had been sick for two years and knew all too well what it felt like to be physically unwell.

The other person's son is seriously ill, so it's understandable that they couldn't come.

“My birthday party is not important. If you can’t get away, you can stay at the association and take care of your son.”

Mrs. Yang smiled understandingly and said, "After the birthday banquet, I will find an opportunity to talk to Dr. Zhou about your son's condition."

I'll call you then.

The adopted daughter thanked her, saying, "Thank you so much. I will go there in person once my son's condition stabilizes."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to your birthday party."

"How about this, I'll have my men deliver the gift I prepared for you to you first."

Regardless of who is hosting the birthday party, it is disrespectful to the host if invited guests are absent or arrive late after the meal.

But the adopted daughter had no choice. Just before leaving home, her son's virus relapsed, so she had to call and explain the situation.

Fortunately, Mrs. Yang was a reasonable and easy-going person and didn't mind that she arrived late.

After Su Jian was sent to the association, the doctor who had treated Su Jian last time was surprised to see that Su Jian dared to relapse again after only two days.

"How could it be so fast... It seems this virus is even more cunning than I imagined."

The doctor's expression was not good: "I guessed that the recurrence would occur once a month, but I didn't expect this virus to be so virulent, causing the recurrence to be too frequent."

"Miss Su, I advise you to find that poison master."

“The time interval is too short. Your son’s body will not be able to withstand such pain. No matter what disputes or grudges there were in the past, human life is more important.”

Looking for him?

Go find that bastard Zhou Yi!

Why should I?!

The adopted daughter's face was ashen, and she bit her lower lip tightly as she said, "I understand. Please stabilize the virus in his body first."

The adopted daughter waited outside for more than an hour before receiving a call from the doctor.

Seeing that Su Jian's temperature had returned to normal, she had the driver take Su Jian home, while she went directly from the Medical Association to the villa where Mrs. Yang was holding her birthday banquet.

Fortunately, when she arrived at the villa, the banquet had not yet ended. She took out the invitation from her bag, and the waiter immediately led her adopted daughter to the villa's back garden.

"Is everyone here?"

The adopted daughter was anxious to find Doctor Zhou in the back garden and ask him to save her son.

However, the villa is too big, and the back garden is quite a distance away.

The adopted daughter was anxious but couldn't see Doctor Zhou right away, so she asked the waiter who was leading the way.

Yes, everyone has arrived.