I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chapter 448 - 186: Yong City Traditional Chinese Medicine Circle, A Brand New Beginning Approaches_2

"What do you mean?"

Zhou Qihua briefly explained the situation with Fan Qi in the emergency department, and only then did Zhang Jiwei realize: "You have a point, but since everything’s fine now, you should let me know, instead of presumptively bringing Dr. Lu to dinner in the cafeteria. This isn’t how an emergency department director should treat guests."

Zhang Jiwei was dissatisfied with Zhou Qihua’s arrangement, extremely dissatisfied, in fact.

Who is Lu Xuan?

A resident doctor at the Health Center?

Indeed, in a sense, that’s true, and resident doctors at the Health Center truly hold little status in the Yong City medical community. But keep in mind, this person is more than just a resident doctor in the traditional Chinese medicine department of the Health Center; he is also a resident doctor at the United South Chinese Medicine Association and, moreover, a lifesaver for that person.

Besides, these days, Zhang Jiwei has inquired quite a bit about Lu Xuan.

From such inquiries, he received shocking news.

Lu Xuan is actually also the teacher of the acupuncture master Zhou Jiande, although not formally accepted as a pupil, the fact stands.

Additionally, people like Huang Beishan are intent on establishing Lu Xuan as the leader in the Yong City traditional Chinese medicine community, so Lu Xuan’s status isn’t so simple.

In terms of status and rank, he isn’t inferior to Zhang Jiwei at all.

When coming to the City First Hospital, he should be received as a dean.

Zhou Qihua instead brought him to eat in the canteen, and if word got around, it would be Zhou losing face, but it would also reflect poorly on the City First Hospital!

Moreover, China is a country of etiquette and holds it in high regard.

Seeing the food on the table, there was no way Zhang Jiwei could be pleased. In his heart, he had already cursed Zhou Qihua a thousand times over. If the cafeteria weren’t crowded, he’d have scolded Zhou outright to vent his anger. Even so, Zhang Jiwei’s face was somber, only restraining himself because Lu Xuan was present.

The rapid change on Zhang Jiwei’s face caused Zhou Qihua to feel bitter inside, yet he couldn’t quite explain.

He knew there was indeed a problem with bringing Lu Xuan to the cafeteria, but at the time, if he didn’t suggest going there, Lu Xuan might have left on an empty stomach.

Could that be called the etiquette of City First Hospital?

Zhou knew he could give that reason, but not now, certainly not in front of Lu Xuan or others.

He could only swallow this bitterness alone.

Fortunately, Lu Xuan also noticed Zhang Jiwei’s displeased expression, especially the bitterness on Zhou Qihua’s face, and spoke up: "Dean Zhang, it’s not Director Zhou’s fault. I suggested coming to experience the City First Hospital’s cafeteria. Director Zhou couldn’t refuse and brought me here.

However, speaking of it, the variety in City First Hospital’s cafeteria is indeed much richer than at the Health Center, and they even provide the service of custom stir-fried rice, which I find quite good.

When one gets tired of the large pot dishes, having some stir-fried dishes is indeed a nice choice."

Hearing this, Zhang Jiwei’s expression improved. If coming to the cafeteria was Lu Xuan’s own suggestion, then it wasn’t an issue with Zhou’s arrangement. However, he still glanced at Zhou Qihua: "Old Zhou, even if Dr. Lu requested it, you should have informed me of Dr. Lu’s visit, which is still an oversight."

"I indeed mishandled this matter. I’ll rectify it," Zhou Qihua promptly admitted his mistake.

Under normal circumstances, he should have informed Zhang Jiwei.

The lack of notification wasn’t for any particular reason, but he worried that informing Zhang Jiwei might cause Lu Xuan to leave instead, which would result in more severe criticism after returning hungry, making finding food for Lu more sensible.

He hadn’t anticipated that both Zhang Jiwei and Zheng Xianjue, who normally didn’t come to the cafeteria at night, would both show up today.

Otherwise, this wouldn’t have happened.

It could only be said that Zhou Qihua had a bit bad luck today.

"Dean Zhang came to the cafeteria to eat as well, right? Why not sit down with us? After all, Director Zhou ordered quite a few dishes, enough for four or five people," Lu Xuan suggested.

Zhang Jiwei had intended this anyway, so he obligingly replied, "Then I won’t stand on ceremony. I haven’t properly thanked Dr. Lu for last time yet."

"No need to thank me, it’s all in a day’s work," Lu Xuan humbly replied.

Zhang Jiwei shook his head.

Lu Xuan might not place much emphasis on this matter, but Zhang certainly did.

If not for Lu Xuan’s valiant rescue last time, averting disaster, City First Hospital would have encountered an earthquake of troubles. As the dean, Zhang would have faced the brunt, and Zheng Xianjue as the director of cardiology, might have been ousted, with the cardiology team also bearing some responsibility, and City First Hospital would have suffered greatly.

Lu Xuan saving that person was akin to saving the City First Hospital’s cardiology department, and such a great favor couldn’t just be brushed aside by Zhang Jiwei.

With Zhang Jiwei and Zheng Xianjue present, conversation naturally unfolded.

Unlike between Zhou Qihua and Lu Xuan, where neither was very talkative, and topics were sparse, only speaking occasionally.

With Zhang Jiwei seated, the previously bustling cafeteria attracted even more curious glances.

Many had overheard Zhang Jiwei’s previous comments.

This level of importance, even if they weren’t aware of Lu Xuan’s identity, they knew this twenty-something young man was far from ordinary.

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After having dinner at City First Hospital, Zhang Jiwei was exceedingly enthusiastic, inviting Lu Xuan for a meal with the cardiology department and several of the hospital’s leaders next time. Lu Xuan politely declined, citing other commitments.

However, judging by the enthusiasm on Zhang Jiwei’s face, he probably wouldn’t give up easily.

Upon returning home, Ji Xiuwen had already eaten and was taking a walk alone in the neighborhood.

That week on duty at the Health Center, with Su Kenan absent, Ji Xiuwen had become quite busy, responsible for prescriptions and dispensing medicine by himself.

During this period, Dean Hu Meiqiao was incredibly busy too, seldom seen at the Health Center. Even when she did return, it wasn’t for more than an hour before she hurried off again, leaving everyone puzzled as there were no major meetings in the medical system, nor other events at the Health Center, yet Hu Meiqiao was overly busy.

Crucially, despite the busyness, everyone noticed the excitement and enthusiasm on Hu Meiqiao’s face, as if something wonderful was brewing.

Wang Youqing had curiously asked a few times, yet Hu Meiqiao hadn’t divulged much, so eventually, everyone refrained from inquiring further.

But they knew it must be good news, otherwise, Hu Meiqiao wouldn’t be so motivated.

As for Lu Xuan, he kept a steady routine.

Attending patients at the Health Center, refining application materials in the evenings, and on Saturday, he printed and brought the materials to the United South Chinese Medicine Association for review by Huang Beishan and others.

By mid-August, on Tuesday noon, Lu Xuan received a call from Huang Beishan, notifying him to attend a meeting at the Yong City Chinese Medical Association on Wednesday morning.

Since this was predetermined, there was no schedule for Lu Xuan on Wednesday at the Health Center, and he happily agreed, feeling a bit excited.

Even though his status in the Yong City traditional Chinese medicine circle wasn’t low already, holding the position of a director in the Yong City Chinese Medical Association was undoubtedly a significant signal for him.

The Yong City traditional Chinese medicine circle was about to embark on a new era, welcoming its sovereign.

In recent years, led by people like Huang Beishan and Zhang Jingcai, the Yong City traditional Chinese medicine community had risen to prominence nationwide, and now, the baton should pass to the new generation, with Lu Xuan as the representative chosen by the likes of Huang Beishan.

On the other side.

Beijiang District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.

Though not as advanced as the City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, both in terms of medical staff and equipment management, Beijiang District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital had made significant progress in recent years, partly due to its dean being one of the few district hospital deans accepted into the Yong City Chinese Medical Association.

This honor had fueled the swift development of Beijiang District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital over the years.

Indeed, with backing from the Yong City Chinese Medical Association, Beijiang District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital gained a natural advantage over others, an advantage other traditional medicine hospitals didn’t have.

At this moment, in the Beijiang District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, in the dean’s office.

Liu Rong entered, wearing a flattering smile upon seeing Dean Chen Qianyu: "Dean, you called for me."