That morning, as soon as Li Chu arrived at the hospital, he saw a soldier standing at the door of his office. This soldier must have come to take him to the main hospital.
After walking over, the soldier saw Li Chu, saluted, and said, "Hello, Dr. Li. Lan Minghui has been ordered to come and take you to the main hospital."
"Please wait a moment, I'll tell my supervisor and then we'll leave." After saying that, Li Chu didn't go into his own office. He saw that the door to the director's office was already open, so he went straight to Director Liang's office.
After speaking with Director Liang, I followed the soldier and got into his car to go to the main hospital.
This time, the security guard downstairs didn't stop him, and Li Chu went directly to the ward on the third floor by himself.
Upon entering the ward, three people were sitting on the sofa in the outer room: Director Xu, Dr. Yang, and a doctor who looked to be around sixty years old and wearing a white coat.
Upon seeing him, Li Chu took two steps forward and respectfully greeted him, "Hello, Uncle Lin, it's been a long time." He then greeted the other two as well.
Just as Director Xu was about to introduce Li Chu, he saw Li Chu take the initiative to greet him, and only then did he realize that the two knew each other: "Dr. Li, you know Director Lin?"
Director Lin said with a smile, "Old Yang and I are close friends despite our age difference. Old Yang is too kind to me and asked him to call me 'Uncle-Master'." He then said to Li Chu, "Little Chu, I have read your treatment plan. I feel a little ashamed to be called 'Uncle-Master' by you. No wonder Old Yang always praised you when he was alive, saying that you have learned his skills perfectly."
Li Chu smiled and said, "Master, you're being too kind with your words. Uncle, you wouldn't dare praise me like that; I'm still young and would get arrogant."
Director Lin pointed at him and said, "You rascal, I initially thought Old Yang was exaggerating, but after seeing your treatment plan, I understand. Alright, let's chat later and focus on treating Political Commissar Zhang first."
Several people went into the inner room. Political Commissar Zhang on the hospital bed was already prepared. Li Chu greeted Political Commissar Zhang and his wife, then took out the needle and handed it to the nurse for sterilization. Then he began to take Political Commissar Zhang's pulse.
After taking the sterilized needle, Li Chu said, "Commissar Zhang will fall asleep after I administer the acupuncture, that's normal." He then said to the nurse, "Keep an eye on him and don't let him move around." The nurse nodded in agreement.
Political Commissar Zhang's wife, who was standing nearby, also said, "I will keep an eye on him too."
After giving his instructions, Li Chu didn't say anything else. He pulled back the blanket covering his upper body, told Political Commissar Zhang, and then picked up a needle and began inserting it into his chest. In the blink of an eye, he had inserted more than a dozen needles into his chest with fluid and skillful movements. Director Lin watched from the side, nodding in approval.
Less than two minutes after the acupuncture was completed, Political Commissar Zhang's eyelids slowly closed. Li Chu then checked each of the needles before standing up and saying, "Alright, it will take an hour. Let's wait in the outer room."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dean Liu walked in: "Has the acupuncture been performed?"
Director Xu said from the side, "Dean, Political Commissar Zhang has already fallen asleep as soon as the needle was inserted."
Dean Liu nodded and said, "Let's go outside and talk." He then walked out first.
Director Xu gave a few more instructions to the nurses and Political Commissar Zhang's wife before leaving.
Once in the outer room, Dean Liu looked at Director Lin and asked, "Old Lin, what do you think?"
Director Lin said with an appreciative look on his face, "He truly has surpassed his teacher. No wonder Old Yang recommended him before he passed away."
Li Chu was filled with questions after hearing their conversation. Who should they recommend? Should they recommend him? Why should they recommend him?
Dean Liu sat on the sofa and looked at Li Chu, saying, "Little Li, before Old Yang passed away, he recommended you to join the health care team. What are your thoughts on that?"
Director Lin said from the side, "Xiao Chu, Dean Liu is also the head of the health care team. Your master did recommend you to the two of us before he passed away."
After listening to what the two men said, Li Chu lowered his head and pondered silently.
Director Xu and Dr. Yang turned to look at each other without saying a word. Although one was a lieutenant colonel and the other a major, they had no say in this matter.
The reason Li Chu didn't directly refuse Director Chen like he did last time was because of his status.
As the deputy director of the General Office of the State Council, Director Chen can make recommendations, but he can only make recommendations; he has no decision-making power. If Li Chu, who is so young, is recommended by Director Chen to join the health care group, it will only make him a laughing stock. People will think that he is using connections to gain seniority.
However, it was different when Dean Liu and Director Lin took over. One of them was the group leader, and the other was one of the deputy group leaders. At the same time, the two were also members of the first academic committee elected by New China.
If these two individuals recommended Li Chu to join the health care team, then this would carry a significantly different weight, both in academia and in the medical community where medical expertise is discussed.
After thinking for a while, Li Chu raised his head and said, "Dean Liu, Director Lin, my qualifications..." He didn't finish his sentence, but it was self-evident.
Li Chu didn't mention any medical skills. He learned them from his master, and with the addition of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge and medical experience transmitted by the system, he could proudly say that he could now easily defeat a large number of people.
Director Lin said with a smile, "With both Dean Liu and I recommending you, you don't need to consider anyone else."
"Alright, Xiao Li, it's settled then. Someone will come to your hospital to find you later. When you get back, prepare three one-inch passport photos." After a pause, Dean Liu continued, "Although we both have made recommendations, the review committee's assessment is still essential. Go back and get ready."
"I understand, Dean Liu. I will be prepared." Li Chu glanced at his watch; half an hour had passed. He told Dean Liu and Director Lin, then went to the inner room to re-twist the needles stuck in Political Commissar Zhang's body.
When he came out again, Li Chu asked for paper and pen and wrote out a new prescription for Dr. Yang: "Dr. Yang, this medicine should only be taken once a day, preferably after dinner, for three consecutive days."
After taking the prescription, Dr. Yang asked, "Dr. Li, how many days will it take for this acupuncture treatment?"
"We'll treat it for seven days first, and then decide on the next step based on the results."
When the time was almost up, Li Chu went in, removed the needles, and then took the pulse again.
Then he said to Political Commissar Zhang's wife, "Political Commissar Zhang will need to sleep a little longer before waking up. I have already given the prescription for today's medicine to Dr. Yang, and I have also told him what to pay attention to. I will come back tomorrow morning to give him acupuncture. Political Commissar Zhang is recovering well now, so you should also take care of yourself and get some rest. I'll be going now."
Political Commissar Zhang's wife thanked Li Chu repeatedly. She had heard everything that happened outside. No matter how old a doctor was, he was someone she could not question.
After telling Dean Liu and the others, Li Chu prepared to leave. Director Lin personally saw him off and even offered to arrange a car for him.
On the way out, Director Lin said, "Xiao Chu, the special kitchen here is pretty good. I'll go over and cook you a couple of dishes to take back and try."
Li Chu was immediately tempted and agreed to Director Lin's proposal.
It's still early, and he's not in a hurry to go back to the hospital. He'll just grab a couple of dishes and head straight to Ding Qiunan's place for lunch. That sounds great!
When they arrived at the small canteen, Li Chu borrowed their lunchboxes and ordered a twice-cooked pork dish, a Mapo tofu dish, and two more lunchboxes of rice.
While waiting for the food, Director Lin and Li Chu chatted.
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