Chapter 613: Chapter 282: Authorization, Leaving an Escape Route
"I understand and appreciate your good intentions. My illness is not suitable for surgery at the moment, so I’ll manage it with medication for now."
Doctor Xu appeared extremely rational.
He seemed to have already understood his condition.
"Old Xu, be honest with me, do you have any reservations?"
Vice Dean Jin sensed some deeper meaning in the words.
"To be frank, the risk of death from surgery for my condition is very high. By using medication, I can stay alive. I can’t die now, and I can’t take that risk."
Doctor Xu, having been so badly harmed by Wei Xianxian, was naturally unwilling to die before avenging his great wrong.
"Alright then!"
After hearing this, Dean Jin was silent for about two seconds, finally nodding to accept Doctor Xu’s chosen treatment plan.
The patient himself has the power to choose which type of treatment to pursue.
Doctor Xu chose to control his condition with medication, and everyone could only choose to respect that.
"Xiaoli, stay with your teacher. I’ll leave now."
Vice Dean Jin represented the Second Hospital, and this time his task was not only to lead the medical staff in the competition. He also needed to find ways to interact with the Medical Association, supervising departments, and the high-level officials of major hospitals, conducting social activities.
To grow big and strong, a hospital needs support from all sides.
The Second Hospital has already won two gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal, which can be described as a fruitful achievement.
On the first day of the skill competition, it made quite a splash.
When Vice Dean Jin conducted social activities, he could also walk with his head held high and with more confidence.
Otherwise, the weight of an ordinary tier-three hospital in such a social setting filled with large, strong hospitals would be limited.
It’s like sitting at a table with bosses and leaders, either leaders from the municipal government or bosses with a net worth of over a billion. If a small boss with just a few million squeezes in, who pays attention to him?
But if that small boss demonstrates immense potential, with a business that excels in multiple fields and even becomes one of the top operators in the industry, then he can converse with bosses worth billions with much more confidence.
The effect of socializing would also be better.
After sending Dean Jin off, Li Jingsheng was filled with worry about Doctor Xu’s condition.
"Teacher, what exactly is your illness?"
"There’s a problem with my heart and lungs, along with issues with my nervous system. I went to the largest hospital in Beijing. I relied on acquaintances to find the best cardiothoracic surgeon in Beijing. He straightforwardly said that surgery has a one-in-nine chance of survival. It’s better to maintain it with medication and wait until the surgical techniques for this disease become more mature before undergoing surgery, as the risk would be much lower. I didn’t expect Wei Xianxian to return and, moreover, to high-profile represent Jiupeng International Hospital in the bone-setting competition.
If I had known, I wouldn’t have come."
Doctor Xu had a strong sense of retreat.
It’s unclear whether he was frightened by Wei Xianxian or feared that meeting Wei Xianxian would trigger his old ailments.
"Can you show me the examination data and medical records?"
Li Jingsheng doesn’t consider himself top-notch in ability, but he believes he’s not bad.
In the fields he excels in, he should be able to reach the level of an ordinary specialist.
"I’ll give you a copy when I get discharged and go home. But frankly, my illness is not difficult to diagnose or treat, but it’s extremely difficult to cure. Even with medication to control it, it’s been deteriorating over the years. It relapses at least once a year, and the condition worsens every year."
Doctor Xu probably just couldn’t bear to refuse his good intentions.
That’s why he agreed to provide him with the examination data.
"Is surgery the only way to cure your illness thoroughly?"
"I suppose so."
Doctor Xu wasn’t entirely certain.
A doctor cannot treat himself.
He was only a bone-setting doctor, essentially no different from a layperson regarding cardiothoracic illness treatment.
"By the way, teacher, there’s also one more thing I want to discuss with you. A female doctor named Han Yu from the First Hospital came to me today, wanting to learn bone-setting techniques. I wanted to ask for your opinion on this."
Li Jingsheng seized this opportunity to see if Doctor Xu had changed his mind about accepting a disciple.
"Did she agree to sleep with you?"
Doctor Xu asked indifferently.
"Cough... Are you joking? If she agreed to sleep with me, I wouldn’t be here asking you. When talking to that woman, I could sense she was very ambitious. Although the First Hospital has declined significantly, I still think it holds great potential."
Li Jingsheng was truly impressed by Doctor Xu, who dared to say anything.
And never beat around the bush.
If Han Yu tried to use her body to negotiate with him, he wouldn’t even bother.
"Are you going to teach her bone-setting, then have her compete with the Second Hospital for business after she learns it?"
Each word from Doctor Xu was extremely sharp.
"I’m not planning to teach her bone-setting, but if you agree, I plan to teach her some massage techniques. If you allow me to take her on as a disciple, I’d like to train a group of bone-setting talents for the Second Hospital. I will certainly ensure their moral conduct."
Li Jingsheng was also straightforward, saying whatever came to mind.
"Our lineage of bone-setting is quite unique, and it’s difficult to master without talent. Even if she learns, she might only grasp the basics. Now that I’m ill and don’t know when I’ll return to work, you can take on a group of disciples. This time, with the Second Hospital winning a gold and bronze medal in bone-setting at the skills competition, it will likely attract more orthopedic patients for treatment. You can’t handle it all by yourself; you indeed need some assistants."
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