novelraw Chapter 381 - 347: Rewards for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Exam
Chapter 381 - 347: Rewards for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Exam
To be honest.
They understood Lu Jiu’s thoughts, and because they understood, they were shocked.
This young man in front of them seemed to demonstrate extraordinary clarity in the face of immense interests.
If it were someone else, who would preemptively assume their hospital might have systemic corruption issues at the initial stage of development?
The key is that he not only assumed it but also proactively planned solutions.
One has to say, Lu Jiu indeed has a long-term vision.
It is precisely this wisdom that made Li Dong think Lu Jiu’s proposal might be viable.
Because everything Lu Jiu said was practically the truth.
The rise of Lu Jiu TCM Hospital will inevitably cause the decline of Jianghan People’s Hospital.
This is something they cannot change.
If they choose not to cooperate, perhaps in a year or two, their daily patient reception will experience a significant decline, and in another three to five years, they might face operational difficulties.
However, if they choose to cooperate, they might face some short-term losses, but these losses wouldn’t be too severe. Moreover, as Lu Jiu TCM Hospital rises and can continually attract outside patients, it would actually compensate for their losses.
Rough estimates suggest that within a year or two, their revenue might decline, but if they can endure through this period, things would start to improve.
Afterward, the four of them chatted while eating, and Li Dong asked a lot about some detailed issues.
Lu Jiu answered all of them one by one.
More than an hour later, the meal ended, and the discussion also concluded.
Li Dong did not give Lu Jiu a definite answer, and naturally, Lu Jiu did not ask further.
After all, they had spoken this much, and it wasn’t Lu Jiu who was anxious.
Returning home, Lu Jiu called Huang Fusheng and briefly informed him about the discussion.
"Do you think they will agree?"
Lu Jiu laughed, "Before this, I thought there was a sixty percent chance they’d agree, but after talking, it might be ninety percent."
Huang Fusheng curiously asked, "Oh? Why?"
Lu Jiu said, "Secretary Li from People’s Hospital is in his second term. This means that within these four years, People’s Hospital under his charge mustn’t face operational issues. The best scenario is to stabilize it, but our hospital is bound to attract some of their patients, forcing him to change."
"With cooperation, one or two years later, our hospital will give back some resources to them, allowing People’s Hospital a chance to rise again. Without cooperation, Secretary Li’s political career might end here."
Before deciding to negotiate cooperation with People’s Hospital, Lu Jiu asked his dad’s friend about Li Dong.
This Secretary is only forty-six years old, at the prime age of his political career. Clearly, he wouldn’t be satisfied with just a small hospital secretary position.
Facing such changes, he definitely wouldn’t sit idly by.
But his influence can’t sway Lu Jiu TCM Hospital.
So, Lu Jiu gave him an opportunity in a timely manner, and this Secretary Li would definitely act wisely.
His goal isn’t to maintain any authority of Western medicine, as that doesn’t concern him in the slightest. As long as he can advance further, he will cooperate without hesitation, even if the hospital suffers some losses.
In fact, Li Dong doesn’t care much about setting up a direct link between the two hospitals. As long as they cooperate, the better Lu Jiu TCM Hospital develops, the more beneficial it is for him.
Because Jianghan is a nationally focused pilot city for traditional Chinese medicine, and the state has been advocating for the integration of Chinese and Western medicine for decades.
Once the two collaborate, even if People’s Hospital suffers losses, he can claim to have made groundbreaking attempts for the integration of Chinese and Western medicine.
If he succeeds, his political achievements are secured; if he fails, his merits and faults can balance out.
"You’re really thinking three steps ahead for every step you take. The hospital hasn’t even grown big yet, and you’re already planning for the future. Do you really think that Lu Jiu TCM Hospital will have systemic corruption in the future?" Huang Fusheng asked.
In his view, the current system of Lu Jiu TCM Hospital is already superior to more than 90% of the hospitals nationwide.
The chances of corruption emerging are very low.
"Always stay vigilant, Teacher. Isn’t self-revolution a traditional party value? What I’m doing is keeping to the original intent and remembering the mission. Do you want Lu Jiu TCM Hospital to be just a flash in the pan?" Lu Jiu replied.
Huang Fusheng laughed, "There’s no need to be so hasty. We’re just starting."
Lu Jiu chuckled helplessly, "I don’t want to rush either. The key is that we’re rising too fast. I’m afraid that if we plan too late, People’s Hospital won’t even qualify as our competitor."
It’s not that Lu Jiu looks down on People’s Hospital, but for an institution of their size, they really can’t compare with Lu Jiu TCM Hospital.
They’re already struggling to compete. Let Lu Jiu TCM Hospital develop for a few more years; by then, they might as well set up their own surgical department.
Of course, if they really wanted to establish a surgical department, the investment would undoubtedly be in the hundreds of millions. Even if Lu Jiu TCM Hospital grows, such an amount would not be a small sum for them. They might be able to afford it, but it would slow their development.
This is why Lu Jiu chose to temporarily hold off on establishing a surgical department and instead pursue cooperation with People’s Hospital.
Their capabilities might be lacking, but their equipment is relatively complete.
By partnering with them, Lu Jiu can utilize the resources provided by Wei Medical Hall for more other things.
"Alright, do your thing. I’ll let you handle it," Huang Fusheng said.
His thinking couldn’t keep up with Lu Jiu, but over the journey, Lu Jiu’s decisions had rarely gone wrong, which made Huang Fusheng trust Lu Jiu greatly.
After hanging up the call, Lu Jiu returned to the hospital.
He spent half a day at the clinic, and by the afternoon of the following day, Lu Jiu arrived at the Experimental Primary School.
This was the last class of his semester.
Next week, his students would start their exams in traditional Chinese medicine.
The students themselves were very aware of this news.
As soon as they saw Lu Jiu entering the classroom, these little ones started to chatter excitedly.
"Teacher, exams are next week."
"Teacher, I heard our class is going to compete with other classes by results?"
"Teacher, what’s the reward if we win?"
"Teacher, if I get full marks, can you take me to the hospital to treat patients?"
"Teacher..."
Lu Jiu raised both hands to signal for silence and then smiled, saying, "That’s right, next week’s exam will evaluate based on the number of students passing from each class. If our class has the most passing students, we’ll be first in the grade. As for the reward, the school doesn’t offer any, but I can prepare something for you."
"But claiming my reward won’t be that easy. Here’s the deal: if all of you pass, I’ll take you to the hospital and teach you some martial arts!"
Martial arts?!
Hearing these words, most of the students were extremely excited.
At this age, regardless of being a boy or girl, everyone has a martial arts dream.
Who hasn’t played hero at home with a bedsheet as a cape?
"Teacher, what kind of martial arts?" Luo Xiaoxiao shouted aloud.
Lu Jiu replied earnestly, "This martial arts secret is called the Eight Vajra Skills. Mastering it can make your body Vajra Indestructible. Want to learn it?"
Vajra Indestructible?
They might not understand, but it sounds very impressive.
Now, the little ones were even more thrilled.
At this moment, Lu Jiu was very much like the old beggar master from the kung fu stories, and the students in front of him, jumping around like fleas, each were extraordinary martial arts prodigies...