I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Being a doctor in a private hospital means you have money, but all that's left is status.

Therefore, it's acceptable to become an associate professor in a university hospital, or at least a lecturer. Even if you can't make it there, you can be hired by a private hospital for a lot of money and become a big shot.

Just like the head of the department.

Aki Tomoya still harbored some small greed, but at the same time, he maintained his bottom line.

Take what you're entitled to, and don't try to be too high-minded. At the very least, don't harm others. Even for ordinary patients, you should do your best.

While not mistreating yourself, you also become a person who is respected and has a high status.

If you happen to find a wealthy patron, you might even be able to return to China and open a hospital, transforming yourself into the hospital's director. There are quite a few options.

Thinking about it this way, the future still looks very promising.

"I really envy you, Aki. You've already started performing surgeries, while I'm still stuck in the assistant position. I wonder when I'll be able to be like you."

"If it were you, wouldn't it be possible if you just wanted to?"

Aki Tomoya looked at Mashima helplessly.

They are clearly equally outstanding people, yet at this opportune moment, they seem somewhat self-deprecating.

He had no doubt that Mashima would become an excellent cardiac surgeon in the future.

If he could, he could go even further and say, "He's clearly someone who's very likely to inherit his father's mantle in the future, so what's there to worry about?"

However, saying such things is a bit excessive. Majima is, after all, a top student from the University of Tokyo.

Moreover, they are far ahead of many others, especially Majima, whose background has already left many people far behind.

"Don't just talk about me, you should talk about yourself. When are you planning to get married?"

"That's a difficult question for me to answer..."

Aki Tomoya laughed it off, as if trying to change the subject.

However, the other party did not give him the chance at all. After repeated questioning, they finally managed to pry open his mouth.

"Let's at least get a house in Tokyo first."

After a long silence, he gave a reply that made Majima burst out laughing.

To this, Aki Tomoya was speechless and asked somewhat irritably, "Hey, hey, hey, what's so funny?"

Is it really that funny to want to have a place to stand in Tokyo where every inch of land is so valuable?

Of course, this is indeed a difficult thing for most people, and they may be burdened with debt for a lifetime, spending the rest of their lives struggling to make ends meet.

However, Aki Tomoya believes that he is still capable of living easily without any debt.

"No, I just think what you said, Aki, was a bit too..."

"too?"

"Old-fashioned?"

"Ok?"

Why use the word "old-fashioned"?

Aki Tomoya looked at Mashima with incomprehension.

Chapter 493 Encouraging People to Study Medicine... (2/4)

The two chatted idly in the izakaya until 10 p.m., without drinking too much.

When it comes to alcohol, a little bit is enough to create the right atmosphere, and I don't come to places like this very often.

Besides, we need to get up early tomorrow morning to prepare, and we don't want to appear drunk when we get back tonight.

After saying goodbye to Majima, Aki Tomoya hailed a taxi and went straight home.

As Kudo Sayaka opened the door to greet him, she sniffed and immediately detected the smell of alcohol on Aki Tomoya. She asked in surprise, "You've been drinking?"

While Aki Tomoya isn't a complete teetotaler, he's not the type to go drinking as soon as he gets off work.

He is a very self-disciplined person, and being a doctor, the phrase "strict with himself" is very fitting for him.

A few days ago, he didn't even go out for drinks to celebrate his first surgery, but today he suddenly had the urge to go out for a small drink.

"I chatted with a friend for a bit."

Aki Tomoya replied casually.

Sayaka Kudo didn't think much of it, but went back and made him a cup of tea, urging him to change his clothes quickly.

Because of her father, she didn't particularly like men coming home drunk at night, and even though her relationship with her father had long since returned to normal, she still felt a little resistant to it.

"Deposit this money tomorrow morning."

"Isn't today payday?"

"Thank you."

Kudo Sayaka took the money, looked at it, counted it, then squinted and muttered, "A thank-you gift? I should have gone to medical school back then!"

Her words prompted Aki Tomoya to retort, "Forget about it. Your math is so bad, forget Keio University, even a third-rate medical school isn't that easy to get into!"

Getting into the Literature Department is already an extraordinary achievement. If she hadn't wasted her years in middle and high school, there might have been a chance.

However, considering that she was a latecomer to the field and risked her life to get into Keio University's Faculty of Letters, that was already an extreme achievement. So, don't fantasize about something that is basically impossible.

"Tsk, is this the arrogance one gets from a national university's medical school? I've certainly learned something new!"

She also made a sarcastic remark without any politeness.

Aki Tomoya nodded silently, not dwelling on the matter any further.

Let her do whatever makes her happy.

"But what they say in TV dramas is actually true. VIP patients, for example, give doctors generous gifts as a token of their gratitude. That's much easier than making money from novels!"

"Ha, you're joking again. Do you think surgery is easy? Please, do you know how many brain cells are lost for that kind of surgery?"

Aki Tomoya sighed.

Sayaka Kudo envied herself, but he envied her even more, as she could make money just by writing and live off her savings with a single book.

The work will be adapted again, and they'll make money off it in all sorts of creative ways!

He needs to think about how to protect his hair in the future.

Saya Kudo, who had been hit hard, suddenly put her hand on Tomoya Aki's waist and pinched the soft flesh there.

"Hey, that hurts! Are you trying to murder your husband?"

"It's good that you feel pain. Go take a shower, you stink with alcohol on you!"

Unable to win against Sayaka Kudo, Tomoya Aki could only obediently change his clothes and then quickly run to the bathroom.

As he left, he didn't forget to throw out a harsh threat: "You just wait!"

……

The next day, after getting out of bed, Aki Tomoya was a little dazed, but he still tried to convince himself to go to the hospital.

He felt he needed to take a cold shower to refresh himself.

Upon arriving at the hospital, I made routine preparations for the morning ward rounds, follow-up examinations of the patients under my care, writing medical orders, building good relationships with the nurses, and preparing for Yoshida Aoba's surgery.

After finishing all that, it was already more than two hours later.

Currently, Aki Tomoya is still considered Yoshida Aoba's protégé, even though he is already a highly skilled surgeon in cardiac surgery.

"You really are patient. I deliberately didn't schedule any new surgeries for you, thinking you would come to me anxiously, but I didn't expect you to be so patient."

Yoshida Aoba found Aki Tomoya and said in surprise.

His words left Aki Tomoya completely bewildered.

I made him wait for ages, so it turns out you deliberately didn't give me the surgery?

Aki Tomo didn't pursue the matter further; one should always respect one's mentor.

Moreover, this is not a big deal.

Judging from Yoshida Aoba's expression, he probably couldn't wait any longer and wanted to find something for Aki Tomoya to do.

With such a good disciple, we can't just keep playing the idle game; we still need to nurture him properly.

As for how an excellent surgeon is trained, it is of course through a combination of theory and experience, and by training him through one surgery after another.

Mrs. Omi's surgery was very successful. After conservative treatment, her condition is currently stable and she will be able to recover and be discharged from the hospital soon. After that, she only needs to have regular check-ups.

Given that Aki Tomoya performed such a high-level surgery as the lead surgeon, and considering the hospital's intention to use him for publicity, Yoshida Aoba naturally wouldn't hesitate to use the resources at his disposal.

Now that he has nothing, or rather, nothing to worry about, the only person he can care about right now is Aki Tomoya.

"Did you enjoy yourself yesterday? With so much money, it would be a shame not to enjoy yourself."

"Dr. Yoshida, let's not talk about this kind of thing. You know me!"

Seeing that he was still talking nonsense, Aki Tomoya couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.

It wasn't that he didn't enjoy it; it's just that he and Majima were both quite easygoing, and all they needed was a relaxed and leisurely atmosphere.