For a moment, only Director Zhang and Xiao Zheng were left, staring at each other in bewilderment.

They never expected that the person they were looking for would be the vice president of the military hospital.

Director Zhang thought about it and realized that this was a very important person. If he could get to know someone like this, he might be able to use him someday.

Besides, given that they can freely enter and leave the leader's office, it's not a big deal for people from the local area to curry favor with them.

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"Xiao Zheng, if there's still time after the leader comes out, let's go look for him. Maybe we can find him."

Director Zhang was right what Xiao Zheng was thinking. Regardless of whether he could see the person or not, he had to go and try. After so many years, he had finally made some progress. If he didn't go and see, his mother and older brother would definitely beat him to death when they found out.

"Thank you, Director Zhang!"

"Don't mention it, it was just a casual conversation."

Having already left the central command, Li Chu had completely forgotten about the rescue.

Back then, he followed his master to learn medicine. At first, his master guided him, but later he traveled around on his own. No matter where he went, he never went into the city. He would go to the countryside to find people who needed treatment and he would not charge them. He even paid for the medicine himself, just to accumulate more experience and see more different kinds of cases.

As for saving people, there are simply too many to count.

As soon as the car arrived at the hospital entrance, before it even went inside, the sentry ran over and saluted Li Chu, who was sitting in the back seat.

After Li Chu rolled down the back window, the sentry said, "Vice President Li, Deputy Director Wang from the Medical Affairs Office just told you to go directly to the sanatorium after you return."

Li Chu nodded: "Have someone tell Ding Qiunan at the Chinese medicine pharmacy that I won't be back at noon."

After saying that, he patted the back of the driver's seat. Xiao Tian understood and immediately put the car in reverse, backed it onto the road, and drove towards the sanatorium.

More than half an hour later, at the sanatorium.

Li Chu was surprised to find that the person who had summoned him was actually that person's personal secretary.

"Vice President Li, I am truly sorry, but I have my own reasons for asking you to come here in this way."

Secretary Zhang looked at Li Chu in front of him and said somewhat nervously.

It's understandable to be worried, since he only managed to get Li Chu over by taking advantage of Li Chu's power. If Li Chu gets upset, his good days could be over.

"This is a one-time exception. Tell me, Secretary Zhang, what is it?"

"It's about the leader. You stipulated that he could only work four or five hours a day at most. At first, he could comply, but gradually Nurse Ning and I had to remind him. But these past few days, our reminders haven't worked. I'm really worried about the leader's health..."

Li Chu nodded after hearing this. The leader's health was indeed a big problem. Although he was being treated quite well at the moment, he still had to be extra careful. In this light, it was understandable that he had summoned him here by falsely claiming an imperial edict.

"Secretary Zhang, what is the leader doing right now?"

"He's in the front office, looking at a briefing sent from the central command. He arrived around 7 a.m., and only had a 20-minute break when he took his medicine at 10 a.m.

"What about the commander's wife? Doesn't she care?"

"Uh... that leader has been even busier lately. He hasn't been in Beijing recently; he's been going down to the grassroots level."

"Phew..." Li Chu let out a soft breath. The fact that two workaholic leaders had met was a major headache for the staff below.

"Okay, I'll go up and take a look."

"Vice Dean Li, please don't tell anyone that I called you here, or I'll be in trouble after you leave."

Li Chu smiled and said, "I know. You can go stand aside. Come in and get me some water in a few minutes."

"Oh, thank you, Vice Dean Li!"

See how difficult it is for the staff below? They're clearly trying to take care of the leaders' health, but now they're being treated like thieves.

In front of the office building, Li Chu stopped, took out his work ID, registered with the sentry, and left his satchel in the guard room.

Although everyone knows each other, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.

This building was specially prepared by the sanatorium for the leaders who come here for recuperation. Although it is called a building, it is actually only three stories high.

Inside, there is a full range of office equipment, including small conference rooms, large conference rooms, and a photocopying room.

Of course, many leaders who come for recuperation do not come here; they work from their own residences.

The leader Li Chu came to see preferred to work here, saying that he had a certain atmosphere.

Upon reaching the second floor, he spotted the leader in his secret office and hurriedly came out.

"Vice Dean Li, what brings you here today?"

"Secretary Li, if I hadn't come soon, would the leader have planned to live in his office?"

"Uh..." Secretary Li was a little embarrassed by the question.

"Secretary Li, you are competent in your work, but don't you consider the leader's health? I'm going in now to examine the leader. If there are any health problems, I will report your actions truthfully."

After saying that, Li Chu turned and walked towards the office at the top, leaving Secretary Li standing there, unsure whether to follow or not.

Standing at the office door, Li Chu raised his hand and knocked.

"Please come in."

The slightly hoarse voice indicated that he hadn't spoken or drunk water for a while and also seemed somewhat tired.

"Sigh," Li Chu pushed open the office door and walked straight in.

The leader, who was sitting behind his desk looking at the documents that were passed to him, looked up and saw who had come in. A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

Li Chu walked up to the desk and looked at the thin old man whose hair had turned completely white. He felt great admiration and respect for him.

However, given my job responsibilities, I have to be responsible for his health.

"I won't call you 'Commander' anymore, Uncle Wu. Why don't you give an order to remove me from your position as your personal physician? I promise I won't bother you again."

Li Chu's words made the old man in front of him shake his head with a wry smile. He put down the documents in his hand, stood up, and walked to the window to look outside.

"Xiao Chu, don't say things in anger. You have your job responsibilities, and I have mine."

"Uncle Wu, how come I didn't know you still held a position?"

These words offended the old man, who turned around and looked at Li Chu with some annoyance.

"Don't look at me like that. Either listen to me, or you can dismiss me and find someone else who is obedient."

"Hey kid, you're here to negotiate with the boss?"

"Uncle Wu, how could I dare? I wouldn't dare even if you lent me a kettle inner tube, but I have to be responsible for your health!"