Chapter 616: Chapter 283: An Investment, a Middleman Dealer
Just as they were talking, Li Jingsheng’s phone rang.
He glanced at the number and frowned.
He stood up and took his phone outside to answer.
"Dr. Li, do you have some time now? I’d like to invite you for a cup of coffee."
The call was from Han Yu.
"Let’s not. Drinking too much coffee keeps me awake at night."
Li Jingsheng politely declined her request.
"Earlier, I went to visit your teacher. I inquired about his opinion, and he said he has no objections as long as you agree to teach me. So, I wanted to discuss it with you in person."
Han Yu is quite a formidable woman.
She is very skillful in getting things done.
She actually went to find Doctor Xu.
"Teaching you about massage and manipulation can wait until after the skill competition is over. There’s no need to rush."
Li Jingsheng declined once more.
"I want to discuss not that matter, but another one. You and I are staying at the same hotel. If it’s convenient for you, could we meet in a private room on the seventh floor for a chat? It won’t take too much of your time, no more than twenty minutes."
Han Yu insisted on meeting him in person.
Li Jingsheng thought for a moment and ultimately agreed.
He took the elevator to the seventh floor, where the private room was already booked by Han Yu.
Inside, she was dressed in a very elegant white dress. There was no alcohol, nor coffee, just a pot of tea.
Seeing this setup, Li Jingsheng finally went in.
If she wore something low-cut, or even a robe, Li Jingsheng would have turned around and left.
On the table was tea, not alcohol, which made Li Jingsheng regard her a bit higher.
"Thank you for coming for a face-to-face chat. I’ve only prepared a pot of tea. If you need anything else, feel free to ask the waiter to add more."
She quickly stood up to greet him.
"Tea is fine. What do you want to discuss? You can speak now."
Li Jingsheng sat across from her, with both of them separated by a vast distance.
He subtly observed Han Yu’s expression changes.
She had no expression change over Li Jingsheng sitting so far away.
This indicated she had anticipated Li Jingsheng would sit at such a distance.
This woman’s intellect is high, and her scheming should be quite astute.
"Before discussing, I’d like Dr. Li to agree to one thing, whether we end up cooperating or not, please keep our conversation a secret. Do not let anyone else hear what we talk about."
Han Yu earnestly said.
"Alright!"
Li Jingsheng was curious about the cooperation she wanted to discuss.
"With your intelligence, I’m sure you’ve noticed that Dean Wang wants to use me and another nurse to seduce you and recruit you to the First Hospital. I know, not only the two of us, but even if we gathered all the young female doctors and nurses at the First Hospital, we probably couldn’t sway you."
Han Yu saying this did somewhat flatter Li Jingsheng.
There are quite a few young female doctors and nurses at the First Hospital.
There are indeed hundreds of them.
With so many throwing themselves at him, Li Jingsheng is akin to a modern emperor.
But such things are absolutely impossible.
While the First Hospital has female staff who indulge, many others are serious, self-respecting, and self-loving.
No matter how enticing the work is, they’re not foolish.
How could they be used like female slaves?
At worst, they could just change hospitals to work.
"I want to request your help in getting me the position of deputy director of the Medical Affairs department. Once I get in, I’m confident that with effort, I can gradually climb higher."
Han Yu’s request greatly surprised Li Jingsheng.
"Isn’t your relationship with Dean Wang quite... good? A deputy director of the Medical Affairs department, he should agree to give it to you, right?"
Li Jingsheng thought about helping, but he couldn’t.
The appointment of cadres is typically decided by the hospital leadership.
"I didn’t expect you’d see me this way."
A trace of grievance appeared on her face, along with an expression of pain.
No woman likes being labeled as promiscuous.
"My relationship with Dean Wang is nothing but superficial. He’s about to be transferred, so how could I have anything with him? Even if I were to cling to a powerful figure, it would at least be the chief dean or even a key leader from the supervisory department."
Her disdain for Dean Wang was evident.
If Dean Wang heard this, he’d probably have a stroke on the spot.
At the very least, a cerebral hemorrhage.
This woman is really no ordinary person.
"Sorry, I misunderstood you."
Li Jingsheng did feel a bit guilty.
If Han Yu really were Dean Wang’s mistress, saying this wouldn’t be excessive.
But since there’s no such matter, his baseless assumptions were quite damaging to her reputation.
"It’s okay, I’m used to it. In almost everyone’s eyes, I’m Dean Wang’s person. My request to you this time is to help me secure the deputy director position at the Medical Affairs department. This position has been vacant for almost two months. I’ve asked Dean Wang multiple times, but he’s been slow to act. He called me to discuss work the other night, but I found a reason to avoid it, so my promotion remains unresolved.
He’ll be transferred by the end of the year at the latest. If you could help me, I have great confidence in climbing up."
She spoke with great confidence.
Li Jingsheng was curious about how she planned to ascend without being ensnared by Dean Wang.
The senior leaders at the First Hospital are all tough figures.
Being manipulated by a woman is almost implausible.
"It’s simple. He’s about to leave office and wants to make one big contribution before leaving. You’ve already earned two gold awards and possess nearly monopolizing skills in bone setting. If he could recruit you, it would be a monumental achievement for the hospital thanks to him. As time is critical, Dean Wang believes I’m the only person who can achieve this.
Today, I deliberately delivered yogurt to you to show him."
His attitude towards me is remarkably good.
If I can help him accomplish this task, he will certainly not be stingy with a deputy section chief position."
This woman’s scheming is too clever.
She’s got Dean Wang completely under her thumb.
About to leave office, anxious and eager to make a big impact before departure, that’s Dean Wang’s most genuine mindset.
She’s got him completely controlled.
"I can’t possibly switch to the First Hospital."
Li Jingsheng wanted to form a good relationship with this woman, but jumping ship was absolutely impossible for him.
"You don’t actually need to switch hospitals, just cooperate with me and put on a performance. Moreover, it won’t affect your work at the Second Hospital in any negative way."
She stated confidently.
"They say talking about money is tacky, but I still want to discuss benefits. If I help you, what do I get in return?"
Li Jingsheng squinted his eyes, looking at her calmly.
"It depends on what benefits you want."
Han Yu’s face showed a hint of a smile.
She knew that Li Jingsheng’s question was basically an agreement.
But she wasn’t sure what conditions Li Jingsheng might request. Some men appear serious but are filled with cunning.
"I really can’t think of anything I need your help with at the moment."
Li Jingsheng also had high intelligence.
The reply was also very ingenious.
"Shall we leave it as an IOU for now then?"
She asked with a probing smile.
"Alright!"
Li Jingsheng answered decisively.
"Let me just say upfront, if what you need help with is beyond my capabilities, or if it would cause substantial losses to me, I might refuse at any time."
He’s willing to help.
But paying a great price, that’s nearly impossible.
At least for now, she hasn’t gained deep trust from Li Jingsheng. Even a basic trust is just barely there.
Li Jingsheng’s help to her could be viewed as an investment.
If she turns her back on him someday, it’ll just be a failed investment.
In fact, given her intelligence, the likelihood of reneging is quite small.
A woman like her prioritizes interests.
As long as Li Jingsheng’s value remains, she would never turn against him. Instead, she might look forward to Li Jingsheng seeking her out someday, fostering closer cooperation between them.
Trust is just a short word, yet incredibly difficult to build.
Especially the trust between two strangers, which requires many conditions to facilitate.
The two chatted for nearly forty minutes before Li Jingsheng finally left.
As he was about to leave, she suggested they leave together.
Li Jingsheng did not refuse.
The conditions were already set, cooperating posed no problem.
In the shadows, a pair of eyes kept an eye on every move of the two. But Li Jingsheng pretended to be unaware, laughing and talking with Han Yu as they entered the elevator, then each returned to their respective floors.
...
The next day, the competition was held as scheduled.
The morning was a concentrated competition of various projects in General Surgery.
During the Breast and Thyroid Surgery contest, Li Jingsheng once again witnessed the remarkable skill of palpation diagnosis.
An expert in Breast and Thyroid Surgery came from another province, at least eighty years old, walking with a shaky gait. However, during diagnosis, just one touch and he could identify the nature of a lesion.
A woman claimed to have been checked by four hospitals, all indicating a risk of cancer.
She was advised to have surgery to remove her entire left breast.
Yet after the expert’s touch, he said it wasn’t malignant, just hyperplasia.
At the time, the female patient was skeptical and had checks done at Qiaobang, including pathology, confirming two hours later it was indeed just ordinary breast hyperplasia, not the so-called 4A.
This also brought the elderly expert to the attention of the entire venue.
Unsurprisingly, the expert-led team won the gold award. Not only skilled in diagnosis, but their surgical prowess was also exceptional.
They innovated multiple methods for surgery that leave no obvious scarring while preserving the breast.
Shared some of these on site, prompting many surgical experts in this field to record notes frantically.
Li Jingsheng learned quite a lot too.
Another foreign expert from Jiupeng International Hospital also drew considerable attention.
Not due to any special identity.
But because of the expert’s extraordinary skills.
He shared some experiences on breast cancer treatment on site. If caught early, the surgical cure rate exceeds 60%. Provided real follow-up data for evidence.
In late-stage cases, depending on the type of breast cancer, he mentioned Jiupeng International Hospital now has targeted drugs for two types of breast cancer.
They can cure or control the disease.
Verified by the panel, this newly developed drug abroad was used.
Unbeknownst how it was brought into the country.
Utilized this opportunity to showcase.
Even publicly stated to media reporters that if patients need it, Jiupeng International Hospital can facilitate the overseas medical trip. They’ll handle everything, ensuring the new medication is used.
However, when it came to discussing the price, he was vague.
The cost of overseas treatment must be extremely high. Jiupeng International Hospital seemingly acting as an intermediary made Li Jingsheng feel concerned.
This hospital was formed by two individuals so corrupt they are metaphorically rotten to the core.
There’s no assurance in medical ethics.
If patients can’t be cured domestically, and their economic conditions allow it to save their lives, they will surely take the bait.
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