This doctor is already middle-aged, and he's only just started practicing medicine.

Chapter 188 Director Lin's Important Entrustment!
Lu Cheng was half asleep when he was woken up by noises from the next office.

Opening his eyes, Lu Cheng heard Director Lin Qianlong's roar: "Dean Zeng, let's talk things out, okay?"

"I submitted my resignation three months ago. Back then, none of these things had happened at the hospital, right?"

"How could I possibly know in advance to kick someone when they're down? Are you crazy or am I crazy?"

Lin Qianlong's voice was very loud. After waking Lu Cheng, it became quieter, and Lu Cheng couldn't hear what happened next.

Lu Cheng glanced at the time again; it was already 7:20. He got up, quickly washed up, and then went to his office to write in the shift handover log.

Whether Director Lin resigns or not, the emergency department must continue to operate normally.

Around eight o'clock, Lu Cheng had finished writing the handover log and organizing the test results of the hospitalized patients. He was just waiting for the next doctor to arrive so he could start making rounds.

Vice President Zeng Long'an and Director Lin Qianlong walked into the office together. Lin Qianlong said, "President Zeng, just say what you have to say. There's no need to hold back."

"We need to clarify the reasons."

Zeng Long'an glanced at Lu Cheng. As the vice dean, he couldn't possibly be unaware of all the gossip surrounding Lu Cheng lately: "Director Lin, I know your situation is special."

“You submitted your resignation in advance, but you are also aware that the situation at our hospital is very special right now.”

“If you leave, our hospital’s emergency department will not be able to carry out its work as usual.”

"These are turbulent times already. Could I, as a patient and a member of the hospital, humbly request that you stay a little longer?"

"Look, the current situation is that there is an investigation from above, and quite a few people are turning their backs on those who have helped them. It is at this critical juncture that they have specifically submitted their resignations."

“Our administrative work is really difficult to carry out.”

Lin Qianlong and Zeng Longan spoke up directly, leaving Lu Cheng nowhere to avoid them.

Lin Qianlong said, "Dean Zeng, I can understand the hospital's difficulties, but you should also consider things from my perspective."

"I've already agreed on everything with them, and the contract is signed. You're asking me to break the contract? What kind of nonsense is this?" At this point, Lin Qianlong knew he couldn't hide it anymore.

Actually, if it weren't for a series of events happening at once, and if Lin Qianlong had informed them of the situation a couple of days later, everything would have happened quietly.

But it was such a coincidence that so many things happened all at once.

"Director Lin, I know that our hospital can handle the contract and breach of contract issues on your behalf."

Zeng Long'an said, "You've worked here for so many years and know quite a few people. At least you have some connections, right?"

"The hospital is currently facing difficulties and truly cannot withstand the loss of talent."

"Director Lin, could you please consider the bigger picture and reconsider carefully?"

Zeng Long'an then glanced at Lu Cheng and said, "I believe that the other colleagues in the emergency department think the same way. Director Lin, you are truly a good director to be able to lead the emergency department so well."

“The emergency department is the most direct face of a hospital. Now that we have finally achieved our current situation, Director Lin, there is really no need for you to leave.”

"Dr. Lu, are you right?"

"Personal reasons!" Lin Qianlong interrupted Lu Cheng.

Zeng Longan said, "Director Lin, I know you have objections to Lin Qian's job application results, but didn't we agree on this?"

"We'll talk about it later; the position can still be adjusted."

Lin Qianlong glanced at Zeng Long'an and laughed: "Dean Zeng, do you think I'm a three-year-old?"

"The hospital's nursing department is hiring a financial management professional?"

Zeng Long'an explained, "Management and clinical practice should be separated."

"I support the hospital's decision, but I can also disagree with it. What's done is done, so let's just leave it at that, okay?"

"Dean Zeng, my resignation is legal and reasonable, and it was agreed upon with the hospital in advance. Please don't say so much to me or try to morally blackmail me."

"I will not ask the hospital about the specific reasons and basis for making personnel decisions. I am only requesting to resign for personal development reasons, and I have informed the hospital three months in advance."

"All the previous procedures have been completed. You can't stop me at the last moment!"

"At worst, we can go through legal proceedings."

"An employee may terminate his or her employment contract by giving the employer 30 days' written notice."

"At least that's the rule in our country!" Lin Qianlong said in a businesslike manner.

Zeng Long'an said, "Director Lin, shall we talk about this privately?"

Lin Qianlong said, "No need! Just say what you have to say now. Xiao Lu is also one of our emergency department staff. There's nothing he can't hear."

Zeng Longan said, "Director Lin, how about this? We issue a supplementary enrollment notice and bring Lin Qian back."

"Don't leave."

"Impossible!" Lin Qianlong chuckled. "Dean Zeng, this is illegal. I would never do such a thing!"

“The hospital’s recruitment process should be reasonable and compliant. We don’t need this kind of supplementary recruitment process. It’s not like we can’t find a job.”

Zeng Longan said, "Lin Qianlong, then tell me, what do you want in order to get him to agree?"

"I'm not going to back down. I'll finish this month and then I'll just leave. If you want to sue me, go ahead and take legal action."

"I don't need your signatures. You can go through the rest of the procedures as you please, I've already documented the evidence."

Lin Qianlong said, "Originally, I just wanted to leave quietly and tell the people in the department about these things next week."

"If you insist on doing this to me, then I have no choice."

Zeng Long'an said, "Director Lin, how is this targeting you? We want you to stay; we can't bear to part with you. Can you understand my motives?"

"When, has anyone ever told you that you can leave or not? We've always been trying to persuade you to stay!"

"Actually, even without all these recent events, I still wanted to have a good talk with Director Lin."

"I've been busy lately, so I hope this matter can be settled as soon as possible so as not to waste any more time."

"Lin Qianlong, just tell me, what do you want in order for you to stay?"

"Whether you want the position of vice dean or some other administrative post, just tell me."

"Or are you talking about other preferential treatment, such as salary and benefits? We can discuss that if there are conditions."

Lin Qianlong said, "Dean Zeng, we're all seasoned foxes, so don't try to play these kinds of ghost stories with me."

"What I want, the hospital can't give me, and don't bother with all that high-sounding rhetoric. Who knows when the hospital might not even be able to pay its average performance bonuses?"

"Given the current financial situation, government salaries will be delayed again and again, so what kind of benefits are you talking about?"

"I, Lin Qianlong, am a scoundrel. The neighboring county offers more, so I'm just after money!"

"What happens to our county's emergency department is none of my business. This is just how I feel. You can say these things to other people, I don't care."

Zeng Long'an, a mature middle-aged man, remained silent for a while before saying, "Lin Qianlong, how about this? Lin Qian will be given priority to be promoted to nurse, and she will also have priority for the position of head nurse in the future."

"Give her the spot for further study abroad as well."

Lin Qianlong said, "This cannot be a condition for a deal. Dean Zeng, we have known each other for a while and are friends. We have a bond between us."

"Don't trick me, and I won't trick you either."

“I know you are in charge of personnel work in the hospital. Given the current situation, I understand that you want to maintain stability and avoid further complications.”

"However, my personal reasons are my personal reasons, and there are no other conditions to discuss."

"I'll part ways with the hospital amicably and walk my own path," Lin Qianlong said, disagreeing with Zeng Long'an's statement.

Lu Cheng glanced at Lin Qianlong, then at Zeng Longan, unsure how to interject.

At 8 o'clock sharp, Tian Zhuang, who was on the night shift in the emergency room, arrived, because it was his day shift in the ward.

Tian Zhuang was supposed to rest after his night shift, but the hospital switched Lu Cheng to day shift, which disrupted the work schedule. Adjustments will be made next month.

Lu Cheng said, "Dean Zeng, Director Lin, shall I go do my rounds first, and you can chat slowly?"

“Dr. Lu, you should go to work…” Zeng Longan said.

Lin Qianlong remained silent.

Lu Cheng and Tian Zhuang then left the doctor's office and headed towards the ward.

As soon as everyone left the office, Zeng Long'an closed the door.

"Lin Qianlong, let's talk this out and each take a step back. You don't want the hospital to suffer any more mishaps, do you?"

“After all, you have feelings for this place, and we really need you now,” Zeng Long’an said.

"There's nothing to say." Lin Qianlong's attitude was very clear.

“Aren’t you also throwing a tantrum?” Zeng Long’an retorted to Lin Qianlong.

Lin Qianlong replied directly: "So what if I'm throwing a tantrum?"

"I will accept all the consequences. If I go to the next county and end up a miserable life, wouldn't I be the one who starves to death?"

"Won't this affect Dean Zeng and your department?"

Zeng Long'an lowered his voice and said, "That position in the nursing department was arranged by the state."

Lin Qianlong said dismissively, "It's not important. I don't need any explanation."

"It has nothing to do with me anymore. I'm leaving at the end of this month. The hospital's personnel department is under your supervision, Dean Zeng. Why would you need to report to me?"

Zeng Long'an said, "Then I'll just tell you directly. This matter has been singled out at the state level."

"Dean Peng handed it over, and the position is currently vacant, but the higher-ups don't want to make a big deal out of it."

"Therefore, we will not expose this matter. We will wait for a while, handle it silently, and transfer the person out."

"If Lin Qian really wants to take an administrative position, can we discuss it again?"

Lin Qianlong said, "Zeng Long'an, who are you giving alms to? Why can't you ever get to the point?"

Do you think my daughter can't find a job?

"Do you think she can only work in Feng County if I resign and go there? What are you being sarcastic about?"

Zeng Long'an said, "That's not what I meant."

"Let me tell you, can the hospital afford 600,000?" Lin Qianlong asked directly.

Zeng Long'an fell silent.

Lin Qianlong said, "Then that's settled? Let's all be realistic. Maintaining stability is your job." "I'm in it for the money. Let's each keep to ourselves."

"Furthermore, I want to make it clear to you that my daughter Lin Qian will not work at Fengxian People's Hospital. She won't even go to Hubei Province; she will go to take the postgraduate entrance examination."

"She doesn't work!"

"I can also tell you more clearly that if my daughter Lin Qian gets into the Hubei Province system in the future, you can report me directly without any problem."

Zeng Long'an spread his hands and said, "Why would I report you? Putting aside our colleague relationship, why would I report you, Lin Qianlong?"

Lin Qianlong said, "Isn't that settled, Lao Zeng?"

"Then, as a friend, can you help me out? Your resignation has had a significant impact on me, as I'm now in charge of human resources." Zeng Long'an said with a wry smile.

“The ones causing trouble are a few others who specifically chose this particular time. You need to work on their mindset.”

“Instead of asking me for favors.” Lin Qianlong’s attitude remained very clear.

"Now that you're leaving, are you at ease leaving the emergency department?" Zeng Long'an asked.

"These situations were all achieved with great difficulty by you."

Lin Qianlong thought for a moment and said, "I was at ease when I left, after all, Lu Cheng, Zhang Tiesheng and Zeng Huanqi were there."

"But whether the hospital can keep them there is beyond my control."

"Dean Zeng, I have done everything I could. While I was working, I tried my best to persuade Lu Cheng to hold the research meeting at Longxian People's Hospital."

“I didn’t tell him to go to Hubei Province.”

"Otherwise, wouldn't it be more legitimate for Peking Union Medical College Hospital to cooperate with Fengxian People's Hospital?"

"..."

After checking the wards, Lu Cheng said to Tian Zhuang, "Tian Zhuang, I'm sorry, because of me, your shift schedule is a bit messed up. You just finished your night shift and now you have to come to work the day shift again."

Tian Zhuang said, "It's alright, Brother Lu, the night shift isn't that busy."

"The day shift in the ward isn't tiring. I'll go rest for a while after I change the dressing and write the medical record."

"Brother Lu, I'm going to get the doctor's orders and change the dressing first. You should go back and rest early too. You had a gallbladder removal surgery last night."

Tian Zhuang is a very hardworking person, and he has an honest and simple personality.

Lu Cheng nodded and walked away from Tian Zhuang.

Lu Cheng went directly to the doctors' lounge, but just as he changed his clothes and was about to go home, the door to Lin Qianlong's director's office opened.

Lin Qianlong was about to leave with his bag on his back, but when he saw Lu Cheng, he changed his mind: "Little Lu, come in for a moment."

Lu Cheng, carrying a bag, followed Lin Qianlong into the office.

Lin Qianlong did not prepare tea for Lu Cheng today, but said, "Little Lu, you all probably know that I am leaving. This is a personal decision, and you should understand me better."

"So, when you said you were going to the state hospital, I didn't stop you."

Lu Cheng suddenly realized: "Thank you for your kindness, Director Lin."

"It's nothing to be ashamed of when it comes to pursuing a better future. Our hospital is indeed not a good fit for someone with your talent; we simply don't have the right platform."

"Your talent is being wasted by staying here."

"Xiao Lu, you should be getting promoted to associate professor soon, right? You should have a good talk with Zhang Tiesheng then and try to get an outstanding employee award or something."

"The associate professor evaluation is based on a points system. Although you have a research project, you haven't applied for it or published any papers, so you need these awards to add points," Lin Qianlong pointed out.

"Thank you, Director Lin. I know it's a points system. I just happened to get a few certificates this time, so I should have enough points."

"We'll talk about the rest later."

"Director Lin, are you really planning to leave?" Lu Cheng asked from the bottom of his heart.

Lin Qianlong is a good director; at least he has been quite good to Lu Cheng since Lu Cheng arrived.

Perhaps it's because Lu Cheng is strong enough, but actions speak louder than words. Lin Qianlong has indeed treated Lu Cheng well.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of. I'm already this old, and I'm just trying to make money. It's not a shameful reason."

"Because of Director Huang, there are very few, if any, secretive activities in our department, so our income is not as good as that of our colleagues and other colleagues in the hospital."

"But because of Director Huang, our emergency department was basically not involved this time, unlike the general surgery and orthopedics departments."

"Even if the person isn't punished, the money will definitely be confiscated."

"Several pharmaceutical representatives have already given statements! ~ Xiao Lu, you shouldn't have had access to these things when you were in orthopedics, right?"

Lu Cheng nodded: "Director Lin, you're right. I'm not qualified to talk to pharmaceutical representatives."

Lin Qianlong said, "That's even better; it doesn't actually cost much."

"Xiao Lu, I was actually quite anxious a while ago. I was worried that if I were to pass away, would the emergency department be in a precarious situation?"

"It's a good thing I met you."

Lu Cheng suddenly remembered something and asked, "Director Lin, back then you persuaded Brother Zhang and Brother Zeng to let me study under Professor Chen and even let me perform appendectomies and other surgeries on my own. Was that all for this moment?"

Lin Qianlong said, "That's part of the reason, but not the whole reason."

“I even considered taking you to Fengxian People’s Hospital with me, but then you found a better place to go, so it was naturally not a good idea to bring it up.”

"You have great potential for future development."

"The current situation is that most of the surgeries I can perform, you can also perform, while the surgeries you can perform, I cannot perform."

"Therefore, I can leave more comfortably without affecting the normal operation of the unit."

"Moreover, it's good to see that Zhang Tiesheng has become more interested in learning new things. He actually has good aptitude, but he just felt that no one could learn faster than him before, so he became complacent."

Lu Cheng understood.

There are some things that you may not be able to understand the reasons for at the moment, but in fact everything has a clue.

"Thank you so much, Director Lin, for giving me such a wonderful learning opportunity," Lu Cheng said sincerely.

"The main problem is that they can't learn as fast as you. We originally planned to let you study for a while before sending you out for further training, but we didn't expect that you would have learned so many skills while Professor Chen was still around."

"Not only did I learn the surgeries that our department already knew, but I also filled some of the surgical gaps in our hospital!"

"In this situation, even if I leave, you will only be a little more tired, but it won't cause the department to be unable to operate normally."

“That’s right, you might be even more tired,” Lin Qianlong said.

In terms of surgical expertise, Lin Qianlong is actually more experienced than Lu Cheng. However, due to the limitations of the emergency department, Lin Qianlong can only perform some of the surgeries that have been delegated to the emergency department.

However, in terms of surgical innovation, he is not as good as Lu Cheng. Lu Cheng knows some routine surgeries, which is enough to support the emergency surgery department.

The county hospital doesn't expect to be able to treat everyone and every disease. As long as it is slightly better than its peers in other county hospitals, that is enough for the emergency department of Longxian People's Hospital to stand out from the crowd.

The inheritance of technology is a process that takes a long time to iterate.

While Lu Cheng was still wondering, Lin Qianlong said, "After all, when you leave, there may not be anyone who can take your place. You will face more psychological obstacles than I will."

Lu Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Lin Qianlong.

Lin Qianlong bluntly tore away all pretense: "In fact, whether or not a person leaves is not only a matter of personal choice, but also of the impact of this matter."

"But let's prioritize personal benefits and drawbacks."

"This platform just happens to bring together a group of people to work together; it's not that a group of people have all sold themselves to the company."

"Actually, I sometimes struggle with this. I've thought about whether to leave or whether to keep you here."

"But when I heard you were leaving, I gave up on that idea."

"We're all adults, each with our own future. We've known each other for a while, so let's part ways amicably."

"I guess I've done right by this connection."

Lu Cheng: "..."

Lin Qianlong was also a "scoundrel" because he and he were both going to leave, so he dragged himself down with him, and the two of them suffered "inner condemnation" together!
Lu Cheng didn't know what to say, after all, none of them were particularly noble: "I wish Director Lin a bright future."

"Xiao Lu, you're the same."

"You just got off work, so go home and rest first. I'll sit here for a while and tidy up my things."

"When Zhang Tiesheng arrives later, I'll hand over the reins to him."

"I feel like there's nothing left to pass on in terms of clinical skills," Lin Qianlong muttered to himself.

Just as Lu Cheng was about to leave, Lin Qianlong added, "Oh, right, Director Du 'passed away,' so we brought back the spleen-preserving technique and the gallbladder-preserving technique."

"You're something else...you and Du Qiang are playing a double agent game without anyone noticing..."

"If Du Qiang hadn't called me before he left, I wouldn't have seen through this."

Lu Cheng feigned confusion: "Director Lin, is Director Du leaving too?"

Lin Qianlong nodded: "I can't say for sure whether he'll leave or not. He's a cunning old fox."

Lin Qianlong said, "At least for now, he says he's leaving. Maybe he's been persuaded by the college leaders?"

"Damn, this isn't right!" Lin Qianlong suddenly rolled over, as if he had been startled.
"Du Qiang came to the emergency room!!"

"Well, I guess I've learned something!"

"I knew it! So that's why Du Qiang suddenly wanted to switch surgeries with our emergency department!"

Lin Qianlong didn't mention it, and Lu Cheng didn't think in that direction either.

Once Lin Qianlong explained it clearly, Lu Cheng understood.

Du Qiang's days in the general surgery department were not easy, so when he learned that Lin Qianlong was leaving, he decided to come to the emergency department.

Lu Cheng is an expert in the emergency department. If Du Qiang is to take over as the director of general surgery, he will have to "build a good relationship" with Lu Cheng!
Du Qiang's current position is the director of general surgery. If he wants to give the emergency department more surgical scope, he must trade something to the general surgery department, at least to make it legitimate.

Whether or not it will be given to general surgery in the future is a matter for the future!
It is estimated that the "candidate" to take over as the head of general surgery accepted the possibility of losing some surgical volume in order to get rid of Du Qiang and secure the position first.

If Du Qiang doesn't leave, where will the position of director of general surgery come from?
Lu Cheng made a bitter joke: "Director Lin, why don't you stay..."

Lin Qianlong shook his head vigorously: "I have to leave now, whether I like it or not. I don't want to be targeted by Du Qiang. He's been planning this for so long."

"If I were still occupying his position, I don't know what would happen."

"The sooner you leave, the better! You should leave too." Lin Qianlong waved his hand, 'shooing' Lu Cheng out the door!
(End of this chapter)