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

Chapter 450 - 187: You Ruined Someone’s Future

To you, it might have been a release of that pent-up emotion, but for that intern, how innocent was he?

He just arrived not long ago, did he know about your situation?"

Liu Rong opened his mouth.

"Let me tell you then."

"He didn’t know at all, maybe he just casually gave a suggestion, but that suggestion ended up ruining his future."

Chen Qianyu’s tone became slightly serious: "Before, you messed around a bit in internal medicine, I didn’t say anything. Maybe your medical skills aren’t as good as others, but your management is excellent. The Traditional Chinese Medicine department was organized remarkably under your leadership, better than other departments, I must admit, you did a great job.

But this flaw of being envious, you need to change it, and you must change it."

"Director, I will change, indeed, I am already changing."

"Good that you know."

Chen Qianyu continued, "Also, that intern you sent away to the Health Center, find out where he went recently if you have a chance, and try to bring him back. Don’t let a fleeting thought of yours change someone else’s entire life.

It’s already hard enough for people in Traditional Chinese Medicine, why make it harder for our own?"

Liu Rong nodded in agreement but didn’t really plan to inquire about anything.

He acknowledged his past actions were wrong, but now letting him invite that person back, where’s his dignity in that? How would others view him then?

Some things are easy to say but difficult to do.

Anyway, he couldn’t bring himself to do the face-losing task of asking the person to return.

However, Liu Rong also knew that Chen Qianyu wasn’t someone easy to fool, some things he still had to investigate. Whether the person was willing to come back wasn’t up to a single word from him either.

Just say the person doesn’t want to return, would Chen Qianyu really go out of his way to inquire for an intern?

As the head of the First Hospital, he wasn’t that idle.

Having finished discussing Liu Rong’s matters, Chen Qianyu shifted the topic to tomorrow’s association meeting: "Tomorrow when you go on my behalf, try to exchange experiences with others, in Yong City’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Circle, those who can enter the Yong City Chinese Medical Association are all extremely accomplished in their fields.

You should ask more, especially those serving as directors of the Yong City Chinese Medical Association, I think you don’t need me to tell you how capable they are, almost all of them have their practices at the United South Chinese Medicine Association, a revered place in the minds of Yong City’s Traditional Chinese Medicine folk. If you can get some guidance from them, it would be much more efficient than fumbling around on your own."

"Director, rest assured, I will do my best to engage with them." Liu Rong said solemnly.

From the moment Chen Qianyu asked him to attend the meeting, he had this thought and plan in mind.

To attend the meeting is an opportunity no one in Yong City’s Traditional Chinese Medicine elite will miss, why would he?

Especially those certain directors mentioned by Chen Qianyu, tying up with them might secure his position firmly.

However, just as Liu Rong was feeling highly ambitious, Chen Qianyu dashed a bucket of cold water: "But given your reputation, whether they’ll entertain you is uncertain. Just do your best, don’t be too deliberate, even if you can’t win over Zhang Jingcai and the others, knowing a few members wouldn’t hurt."

Hearing this, Liu Rong couldn’t help but feel awkward, yet he knew that Chen Qianyu spoke the truth, that serving as a director in the Yong City Chinese Medical Association wasn’t just about exceptional medical skills; it’s also about a good character. While not intolerant of evil, encountering someone with a bad reputation like Liu Rong, they’d likely not show much friendliness either.

If Liu Rong were to approach them, he’d very likely get humiliated.

This, Liu Rong was also very aware of.

But having gone there, not engaging with those individuals would leave Liu Rong feeling unsatisfied.

He didn’t dwell on it much longer, whether it would work out or not, he would see when the time comes. Thinking too much about it now wouldn’t help. If he could really connect with them—and got humiliated, then so be it. But regarding the new appointees as directors of the Yong City Chinese Medical Association, Liu Rong was quite curious: "Director, from what you just said, it seems the persons joining as directors this time are directly appointed without prior membership?"

"From the notice, it seems that way."

Chen Qianyu thought for a moment and said: "However, I haven’t heard of the specifics, the main directors are decided by the directors jointly; our members just cast a vote by then. But I heard it’s a newcomer, the rest I’m not very sure."

"Joining and directly becoming a director, isn’t this unprecedented for the Yong City Chinese Medical Association?"

"Of course not."

Chen Qianyu explained: "Aside from the founding of the Yong City Chinese Medical Association where directors were directly appointed, other directors must first become members and then be elected through an election assembly. Like joining directly as a director, this is the first time."

"Does that mean this person appointed as director this time has very high ability or status?" Liu Rong guessed.

Chen Qianyu nodded: "There is some truth to your words, if not highly capable and of significant status, one wouldn’t join and directly become a director; such a person, without accident, should have already been a member long ago—it’s unlikely they’re just joining now unless they’re an outsider."

"An outsider?" Liu Rong looked perplexed.

"Meaning renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners attracted through talent initiatives or who moved here with family settling in Yong City. These people have already gained a high reputation and have exceptional medical skills, perhaps on par with Elder Zhang. Upon their arrival in Yong City, the association here naturally pays extra attention and directly awarding a director position isn’t unlikely."

"And compared to other possibilities, this is likely the highest possibility."

After hearing Chen Qianyu’s explanation, Liu Rong also felt the same: "Director, it might really be the case, you’re indeed insightful. If it were me, I might not have thought of this."

"Stop flattering me. You’ll find out once you’re there tomorrow." Chen Qianyu said, slightly in jest.

Liu Rong nodded lightly and made no further comment.

"However, if you can establish a good relationship with the new director this time, it could be a good choice. Someone who can join as a director doesn’t need further elaboration on their abilities, even if they’re not stronger than the elders, they’re definitely not weak. If they’re willing to offer you a few pointers, it would be immensely beneficial." Chen Qianyu advised with a few more words.

"After all, they’re new here, a bit of enthusiasm on your part might offer future opportunities to join the Yong City Chinese Medical Association."

Liu Rong chuckled: "Joining the Yong City Chinese Medical Association might be impossible, I know my situation well, no chance in this lifetime. Even if I settled down to learn now, it’d be hard to catch up. Instead, if Director has some spare time, I’d like to consult with you more often."

"Me?"

Chen Qianyu shook his head: "I’ve been the director for so many years, every day is filled with so much work, there’s no time to even sit down and study. The weekly clinic hours are few, and much of my medical skills have been wasted away. The reason I’m still a member is because I’m the director, this I know is a helpless situation. Honestly speaking, compared to being the director, I prefer sitting in the clinic, diagnosing patients, and being a called ’white-coat angel’ doctor."

"Who among the directors isn’t still attending to patients? How many maintain their director role without doing so?"

Liu Rong, however, internally laughed to himself, preferring the director’s role over clinics any day, having power in hand was far more enjoyable than being an internal medicine head.

Besides, he was naturally better at management than having any significant achievements in medical arts.

However, he also knew that without medical prowess, reaching the director’s position was nearly impossible.

Unless someone powerful was willing to push him along, attending the conference on behalf of Chen Qianyu might just be a good opportunity.