Chapter 28 - Never Bully a Youth while He's Young
Di s.h.i.+yuan stood up and paced around in his office. "Sometimes, I feel that I have deviated from my dreams. I wanted to be an outstanding doctor back then. I never expected that I would step onto the official path. Because I've been tangled up with administrative affairs, my medical skills have declined instead of improving."
Tang Nanzheng nodded his head in agreement. He wasn't the same as Di s.h.i.+yuan. He had the opportunity to be an official due to his outstanding medical skills. In the end, he chose a different path than Di s.h.i.+yuan. Tang Nanzheng had been studying chinese medicine for his entire life and became a master. But in the eyes of others, Tang Nanzheng's authority was inferior to Di s.h.i.+yuan.
A TCM specialist was inferior to the President of a top-grade hospital. No matter how excellent Tang Nanzheng's medical skills were, he didn't hold any authority, which resulted in having his hands tied up when he tried to promote TCM.
Tang Nanzheng sighed, "s.h.i.+yuan, you have done a good job, in my view. Everyone has their own role. Without your Vice-Bureau Chief position, it wouldn't be easy for you to manage the Jianghuai Hospital so well."
Di s.h.i.+yuan bitterly smiled. "But right now, I'm worried for the future of Jianghuai Hospital."
Tang Nanzheng was stunned by his words as he exclaimed, "You're going to be transferred?"
Di s.h.i.+yuan sighed, "In the eyes of many, being the President of the Jianghuai Hospital is a lucrative post. I already had the opportunity to be promoted many years ago, but I insisted on staying. But due to the incident caused by Qiao Dehao regarding the Hongming Pharmaceutical Company, the bureau has paid great attention to this despite having no evidence. They have even sought me out several times in hopes that I can leave Jianghuai Hospital."
Tang Nanzheng didn't have a good temper, to begin with, so when he heard Di s.h.i.+yuan's words, he immediately raged, "Are they blind?! You have been honest, and for all these years, Qiao Dehao is the tumour here!"
Seeing Tang Nanzheng supporting himself, Di s.h.i.+yuan felt relieved in his head. "Old Tang, if you are in a position for too long, even if you aren't corrupted, it's inevitable for others to be jealous of you. So I have also thought through this matter. The Jianghuai Hospital has reached its limits in my hands, so it's time for me to let someone else take over."
Tang Nanzheng immediately shook his head. "Why don't I contact Chief Chang of the Provincial Health Department? If he's willing to help…"
Di s.h.i.+yuan quickly shook his head and smiled. "It's inevitable for me to leave. I just hope that I can arrange everything nicely before leaving."
Tang Nanzheng suddenly understood why Di s.h.i.+yuan made Three Flavour Hall the partner of the Jianghuai Hospital's TCM Department. This was to protect Su Tao from being affected by Qiao Dehao after he left.
Tang Nanzheng sighed, "If you leave, who will take over your position as the President? Qiao Dehao is definitely not suitable!"
Di s.h.i.+yuan's face turned solemn as he answered, "This is something that I have to do before I leave."
Tang Nanzheng left after a pot of tea, while Di s.h.i.+yuan looked out of his window and fell into deep thought. Cao Jun would soon be transferred into the City Hall as the Deputy-Mayor of the Health Department, and there's also a high chance of him being promoted to be Chief of the City Health Bureau.
Although he would soon leave the Jianghuai Hospital, if he could be promoted to be the Chief of the City Health Bureau, then he would retain his authority in the Jianghuai Hospital. However, that it would give s.p.a.ce for Qiao Dehao to plan his schemes.
After dinner, Vera got her chauffeur to send Su Tao back to the Three Flavour Hall. The car stopped halfway and a foreign lady, which Su Tao had seen before, boarded the vehicle.
