The younger woman sitting opposite suddenly covered her mouth, cried, and ran out. Director Chen's wife also got up and followed her out, calling her name as she went.
Director Chen shook his head when he saw this: "That's my sister. She hasn't been back for a long time. She just came back yesterday. My mom got excited when she saw her."
Li Chu wasn't interested in other people's family affairs. He took out paper and pen from his bag, wrote a prescription, and handed it to Director Chen: "Take it twice a day, morning and evening, on an empty stomach. Drink it for three consecutive days."
Director Chen took the prescription and called out, "Xiao Wang, come in here for a moment."
Secretary Wang pushed open the door and walked in, took the prescription from Director Chen, and handed him an envelope.
Director Chen immediately placed the envelope in front of Li Chu: "Dr. Li, this is the consultation fee for this visit. You must accept it."
Li Chu glanced at the envelope, said nothing, and put it into his satchel; it was quite thick.
After finishing the installation, Li Chu prepared to take his leave.
Director Chen gestured downwards, indicating for Li Chu to sit down: "Dr. Li, don't rush off, let's talk."
Li Chu was a little confused. You're a big leader, and I'm just an ordinary doctor. What do we have to talk about?
Director Chen hesitated for a moment and said, "Dr. Li, I apologize first. I investigated you privately without your permission. I'm sorry!"
Li Chu's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't say anything. He just sat up straight and looked at Director Chen.
Director Chen smiled and said, "My name is Chen Fangguo. I used to have another name, Fangping. Do you remember me?"
Li Chu felt a sense of familiarity upon hearing the name. He thought about it carefully and finally found the name deep in his memory.
"Did you come to our house with Uncle Wang before?" Back then, Li Chu's family hadn't moved to Beijing yet.
"You remember now? I was in the army back then, a soldier under your Uncle Wang."
"So, do you also know my brother-in-law?"
"Yes, Ziwen and I were in the same regiment back then. I was the battalion commander, and he was probably the deputy company commander. After the victory, we both left the army one after the other. I never expected that after he left the army, he would marry your sister."
Li Chu smiled and said, "Uncle Wang was the matchmaker for my brother-in-law and my sister."
"Time flies!" Chen Fangguo sighed, tapping his knuckles on the table as if he had made a decision: "Xiao Li, I have witnessed your medical skills. Have you ever thought about taking over your master's job and joining the health care team?"
Li Chu was stunned when he heard this. Of course he knew about the health care team. His master used to be in it and had told him some things that didn't need to be kept secret in the health care team.
The health care team has both full-time and part-time staff. His mentor used to be a part-time staff member, but his main job was as a professor at the medical school.
Li Chu regained his composure and looked at Chen Fangguo, saying, "Director Chen, thank you for your kindness and for your recognition of my medical skills. However, I am a bit too young."
Yes, they're too young. The youngest doctor in the health care team is over forty.
If we hire Li Chu now, whether he works part-time or full-time, we're putting him in a very difficult position.
Chen Fangguo shook his head with a wry smile: "I was wrong. Let's talk about it again in a few years." He glanced at his watch: "Xiao Li, have lunch with me before you leave."
"No, Director Chen, I'd better go back to eat. I still have some things to do at the hospital."
"Alright, then I'll have Secretary Wang take you."
"No need, Director Chen, I'll just take the bus. There's no need to trouble Secretary Wang; it's not far."
"You!" Chen Fangguo smiled and pointed at Li Chu.
Li Chu smiled, stood up, and walked outside.
Once inside the courtyard, Li Chu turned around and said, "Director Chen, please wait a moment. If you need anything, you can send someone to find me."
"Okay, then I won't see him off. Xiao Wang, please see Dr. Li off for me."
After seeing Li Chu off, Secretary Wang closed the door and walked up behind Chen Fangguo, who was standing in the courtyard: "Director, it seems that Dr. Li already has a girlfriend."
After hearing this, Chen Fangguo turned his head and glanced at Secretary Wang.
Secretary Wang then recounted the conversation between Li Chu and Ding Qiunan that he had overheard at the hospital.
Chen Fangguo smiled and sighed, "Alas, too late!"
Just then, his wife came out of the east wing and, having overheard his words, asked, "What do you mean, 'too late'?"
"I originally wanted to introduce Xiang Li to Dr. Li, but she already has a boyfriend, so it's too late."
His wife also felt a little sorry after hearing this: "When I heard you say that last time, I also thought that the boy was not bad, but he already has a boyfriend, so there's nothing we can do about it."
Chen Fangguo nodded: "Hmm, not only is he not bad, but he's also very clear-headed. I just told him I wanted to introduce him to the health care team, but he rejected me with just one sentence."
His wife asked curiously, "What did he say?"
"I'm too young."
His wife and Secretary Wang were stunned when they heard this, but then they realized what he meant and exclaimed in admiration. He wasn't blinded by greed; he's a smart man.
After Li Chu walked out of the alley, he looked back one last time before turning and leaving.
He didn't take the bus; instead, he chose to walk back.
He hadn't expected that this Director Chen was actually an acquaintance.
To be precise, he was an acquaintance of his predecessor; he simply inherited those memories.
Then I thought of Uncle Wang, who is currently cultivating land all over the country. I must write him a letter later to tell him that he has found a partner, otherwise Uncle Wang will really punish him when he finds out.
Li Chu took out the envelope that had been given to him from his bag, opened it, and found 5 yuan and a few tickets inside.
Wow, sugar coupons, peanut coupons, and melon seed coupons, all for five jin (2.5 kg). There are even two overcoat coupons! These are rare; Li Chu has never seen them before, and he's never received them for signing in.
After returning to the hospital, it was already past mealtime, but Li Chu didn't mind; missing a meal wouldn't hurt.
Upon entering the office, I saw Ding Qiunan sitting at her desk, engrossed in reading a book.
Seeing Li Chu return, Ding Qiunan closed her book and walked over. She helped Li Chu hang his bag on the wall and asked, "Have you eaten? I got you some food."
"Hehe, that's perfect, I thought I wouldn't have anything to eat for lunch."
Ding Qiunan turned around and took out a lunchbox and two steamed buns from the cabinet under the table.
Li Chu sat down at the table and began to eat. Ding Qiunan then poured him a glass of water and brought it over.
"Is the patient alright?"
While eating, Li Chu said, "It was caused by excessive emotional excitement. As I get older, various organs in my body are failing to varying degrees. In addition, there are old injuries from when I was young, so I can only keep it hanging."
"Oh right," Li Chu stood up, took an envelope out of his bag, and tossed it to Ding Qiunan: "This is the consultation fee for today. You can keep it."
Ding Qiunan picked up the envelope, opened it, and clicked her tongue in amazement: "So much!"
He handed it back to Li Chu, saying, "You should keep it for now; I don't have anywhere to put it."
Li Chu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, after we get married, I'll give you all our money and tickets to keep. I can just sit back and wait to eat!"
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