"That's great. Just say what you need to say. Once you've said it all, everyone will understand what you're really thinking. Otherwise, I would have thought our review committee had become a one-man show." The senior leader said this with a hint of joking.

Director Zhang objected: "Minister, you can't just say that like that. I dare not wear this hat. My thin neck can't possibly hold such a big hat. It would break me."

Director Zhang's words made everyone laugh.

The senior leader, with a kind smile on his face, waved his hand and said, "Alright, Director Zhang, I won't say anything more. You can proceed to the next step."

The senior leader spoke up. Director Zhang looked at the committee members and said, "Since everyone agrees that Comrade Li Chu should be exempted from the exam, let's move on to the second step. Everyone, please start asking your questions. Of course, in principle, you should not inquire about private matters."

After Director Zhang finished speaking, there was a moment of silence before one of the committee members said, "Actually, we had already discussed what to ask Comrade Li Chu during lunch."

The committee member glanced at Li Chu and said, "Comrade Li Chu, given your current research on kidney disease, we would like to know your understanding of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine."

After hearing his question, Li Chu frowned and thought for a while before smiling and saying, "I'm afraid my words will offend quite a few people again."

At this moment, the senior leader spoke up again: "Comrade Li Chu, there is no need to worry about offending people. After all, you doctors rely on your skills to make a living. As long as your skills are up to par, even if others are dissatisfied with you, they will still recognize you when it is time to do so."

He pointed to the old Chinese medicine doctor who had spoken earlier: "Like Dr. Chen, although he was also dissatisfied with some things about you, he still voted in favor of letting you pass the exam without taking it. Speak freely and boldly."

After the senior leader finished speaking, Li Chu composed himself and said, "I am a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and one with a lineage of doctors. But I have been working hard to learn Western medicine on my own, and I have made some progress so far."

His words made several Western medicine review committee members smile wryly. Good heavens, if you've only achieved a little bit of success, then they, as professional Western medicine doctors, might as well give up.

Li Chu ignored them and continued, "In my opinion, there is no distinction between traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. I always believe that as long as it can help patients and cure their illnesses, it is good."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the committee members, regardless of whether they were practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, applauded him.

The saying "a doctor's heart is benevolent" is not just a saying. Whether they are traditional Chinese medicine doctors or Western medicine doctors, even if they have prejudices, they are all trying to compete to see who has the better medical skills. And where can the quality of medical skills be reflected? Isn't it in treating diseases and saving lives?

Li Chu stood up and bowed to everyone.

Director Zhang also stood up and pressed his hands down, and after things quieted down, he asked, "Alright, comrades, do you have any questions?"

After everyone shook their heads in acknowledgment, Director Zhang looked towards the senior leaders.

The senior leader waved his hand and said, "Alright, don't look at me. Today is a matter for your review committee. What I said just now was already overstepping my authority."

"Minister, our review committee can only carry out its work under the leadership of the ministry."

After speaking, Director Zhang looked at everyone and, seeing that everything was alright, said to Li Chu, "Comrade Li Chu, that's all for today. You can go back and wait for further notice."

"Okay, boss, you guys go ahead with your work, I'll head over now."

"Xiao Chu, the car should be downstairs. Have Xiao Lan take you back first and then come pick me up," Lin Sanshou said to Li Chu as he walked over.

The members of their review committee cannot leave yet; they need to list the performances of the four candidates today and determine the members to join the committee.

In fact, everyone knows what the final result will be, but the necessary procedures still need to be followed.

Li Chu walked down to the office building and found the car that the main hospital had sent to pick up Uncle Lin.

The soldier driving the car was Lan Minghui, who had previously taken over his duties.

After explaining the situation, Lan Minghui took him back first.

It was already past 10 p.m. when he got off the bus at the entrance of the alley. This was the first time in a long time that he had come home so late at night.

As soon as I got to the front door, I heard rustling sounds coming from inside, followed by the sound of a dog scratching at the door and soft barking.

The two puppies inside must have recognized that their male owner had returned, otherwise they would have barked loudly, and Xiao Hei would have run out as well.

Li Chu didn't even need to knock before the courtyard lights were turned on within a minute, and light shone through the crack in the door. Ding Qiunan asked as she walked towards the door.

Who is it?

"It's me, Qiu Nan, open the door, I'm back."

The door was opened immediately, and as soon as it was opened a crack, two puppies squeezed out.

Its front paws pawed at his legs, and its little tail wagged like a propeller.

Ding Qiunan stood in the doorway, smiling at her husband. She reached out and took his handbag, asking, "Why are you so late today?"

Li Chu walked into the courtyard, turned around, locked the door, put his arm around his wife's shoulder, and walked into the house.

As we walked, I recounted the events of the day to my wife.

"So, if you join the review committee, you'll be the one to assess all doctors who want to be promoted to senior technical levels?"

"Well, that's roughly how you understand it."

"Then you won't have much power in the future!" Ding Qiunan stopped at the doorway, staring wide-eyed at her husband, her eyes filled with admiration.

"Haha," Li Chu laughed after hearing his wife's words. He turned his wife around and then pushed her back with both hands to walk into the house.

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"I don't have much power. Each assessment isn't just me; everyone has to discuss it together. If there's a disagreement, we have to vote, and the minority has to obey the majority."

"Oh, I see. Then what does this mean?"

A few black lines appeared on Li Chu's forehead. Is this matter determined by whether it is interesting or not?

Ding Qiunan didn't dwell on the issue any further. She went inside, hung her bag on the coat rack, and then took slippers from the shoe rack and placed them next to her husband's feet.

After changing his shoes, I put them back on the shoe rack and then helped him take off his coat and hang it on the coat hanger.

"Would you like anything else to eat? I'll make you some noodles."

Li Chu sat comfortably on the sofa in his living room: "I'm not eating. I ate at the ministry's canteen this afternoon."

"Oh, it's so much more comfortable at home. Sitting in the ministry all afternoon was so uncomfortable."

Ding Qiunan smiled as she poured her husband a glass of water and handed it to him.

"Back then, when the two kids were sleeping, they kept calling for their dad, and it took me a long time to pat them and coax them to sleep."

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