novelraw Chapter 389 - 196: Senior Attending Physician Skills, Worries_3
Chapter 389 - 196: Senior Attending Physician Skills, Worries_3
"My phone was off, and I was asleep on the train, so I didn’t notice. It’s now charging in the train’s restaurant; I should arrive at the station around five in the morning. Don’t worry, I’m doing well. My family will pick me up in the morning, so no need to worry!"
"Seeing so many missed calls, all from you, made me really happy! It shows you really care about me, hehe~!"
She sent another one.
"As long as you’re safe! Where is your hometown? You’ve been on the train for a whole day and night."
Li Jingsheng sensed that her hometown must be very far away.
"Haha, it’s a secret for now. When you marry me, you’ll naturally find out, right?"
She refused to tell.
He imagined her having a high nose, big eyes, very fair skin, and quite a tall figure.
She seemed a bit like someone from the western borderlands.
"Next time you’re heading home, let me know, I’ll buy you a plane ticket."
Li Jingsheng stopped asking about her hometown.
His income had increased, and he truly couldn’t bear to see his girlfriend suffer this way.
"Alright! It’s a promise then! But I would prefer if you could accompany me next time I go home."
"I have no problem with that. But if your family wants a wealthy son-in-law, you’ll have to give me some more time; I’m working hard right now and I’m relatively poor."
Li Jingsheng was full of confidence about the future.
Seeing how she seemed to spend money quite freely, he guessed her family wasn’t lacking financially.
If he could improve his career further, his chances of succeeding in a proposal would be much greater.
"It’s not them living with a husband, as long as I like you, that’s enough. It’s late, hurry and sleep, you’re so busy with work every day!"
She seemed very self-assured about her own marriage.
The phrase "Can’t keep daughters at home" might very well apply to her.
Not listening to her parents’ arrangements, wanting to choose a man she likes.
Many assertive girls have this attitude.
"Be safe! Send me a message when you get home to let me know you’re okay!"
"Haha, I love hearing these caring words from you! Good night!"
"Good morning!"
Li Jingsheng glanced at the time and replied to her.
She returned a sneaky smile emoji, indicating her mood was likely very good.
Being cared for by her boyfriend was something she enjoyed.
Li Jingsheng fell asleep soundly; he was indeed tired.
The next morning, just before eight, it was Tang Ping who called him several times to wake him.
He was inside with the door locked from within; it couldn’t be opened from the outside.
After opening the door, the usual business went on.
It was another day with booming business.
The small clinic was really progressing well now. Including the bone setting techniques, as more and more patients were cured by him, plus some recognized him as Dr. Li from the Second Hospital’s manual adjustment clinic, they were more willing to find him for bone setting.
In comparison, treatment at the clinic was certainly cheaper.
The Second Hospital’s fees were about twice as expensive as his here. Some services might be thirty percent more expensive.
For example, shoulder joint dislocation, a bit more ordinary, Li Jingsheng would charge 200, while the Second Hospital charges 300.
Overall, manual bone setting was a very good income-generating project for the clinic.
The needed equipment and supplies were simple; mainly, it’s skill that earns money.
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At a bit past noon, he finally finished diagnosing all the patients.
Reaching the level of a senior attending physician brought a completely different feeling. He seemed more at ease while sitting for consultations, almost had the demeanor of a large hospital’s consulting doctor, calm and composed, effective in diagnosis and treatment.
It’s believed that the thirty-seven patients seeking consultation this morning had an excellent experience.
Even faced two higher-risk patients that previously, Li Jingsheng would certainly have referred out.
This time, however, he directly provided treatment.
Although diagnostic and prescription skills hadn’t improved, his ability to treat seemed to have risen significantly.
This also demonstrated the importance of a doctor’s level.
No wonder higher-level hospitals require credentials for an advanced diagnosis, leading teams, and surgeries.
The intention is good, aiming to improve the quality of healthcare.
Unfortunately, many doctors with higher titles have actual diagnostic levels far below their title grades.
There’s a phenomenon of a mismatch between titles and medical skills.
Li Jingsheng, however, only held the title of a resident doctor but had the skills of a senior attending physician.
After finishing with the patients, he finally had time to check his phone.
It seemed like he received a few messages, but never had time to look.
Little Gray from the valley sent two messages around six forty in the morning.
"I’ve arrived home safely!"
"Wooden head, remember to have breakfast!"
Upon seeing these two messages, Li Jingsheng smiled but was also a bit vexed.
This little Qinglan, why did she give him such a nickname?
When did he become ’wooden head’?
Women’s thoughts are as deep as the ocean.
Maybe she thought Li Jingsheng was a bit ’naïve’ in matters of love, hence the nickname!
For instance, when they just got to know each other, she messaged Li Jingsheng, claiming to be ’just happened’ near the Old Street of South City, by the Sunshine Clinic to buy snacks.
Li Jingsheng, however, didn’t reply in time, nor did he rush over to accompany her.
If that’s not wooden, then what is?
This matter indeed wronged Li Jingsheng. At that time, the clinic was full of patients, and he truly had no time to check messages.
"Silly one, got it! After such a long trip, get some rest!"
Li Jingsheng gave her a nickname too.
One’s called wooden head, one’s called silly one; is this mutual teasing?
No response; guess she’s either sleeping at home or hasn’t checked her phone.
Li Jingsheng continued checking other messages.
"The matter of renting the entire small courtyard is settled, please contact me after six in the afternoon."
This was a message from President Yan.
"Thank you so much, I’ll call you after six."
Li Jingsheng promptly replied.
This President Yan was indeed quite reliable; after receiving that bar of tobacco, he really found someone for Li Jingsheng.
Only President Yan might not have known that the person found was actually an acquaintance of Li Jingsheng.
No response from him.
It’s normal not to reply to messages for someone of President Yan’s level.
One reason is being busy, another is the high status, having a touch of aloofness.
In his class’s WeChat group, someone actually tagged Li Jingsheng.
Also, in the WeChat contacts, he received a friend request.
Since graduating, after entering the First Hospital for work, fewer classmates wished to contact him.
Everyone’s busy with work; without needs, there usually isn’t much contact.
Later, resigning from the First Hospital and opening a clinic, even contact with the few classmates he previously was in touch with ceased.
Usually, he rarely opened this classmate group chat.
Now someone tagged him, likely not for a good reason.
Heard that long-uncontacted classmates or friends suddenly reaching out only means three things: either getting married and inviting you to drink, in essence, making you chip in; introducing ’good work’, taking you abroad to harvest kidneys, or asking to borrow money.