Siheyuan: I will never tolerate gambling and drugs!

Steel Rolling Mill Clinic

Xu Lin remained seated at his desk. He spent the morning treating a few simple patients, mostly with common burns and mechanical injuries—conditions Xu Lin handled with ease.

After finishing his work, Xu Lin continued working on his thesis, "Modernization and Reform of Traditional Chinese Medicine," and was engrossed in it when...

"Knock, knock, knock," the door of the infirmary was knocked on.

Xu Lin put down his pen and looked up at the doorway. He saw a woman in her thirties standing there with a smile.

"Sister Li? What brings you, the head of the personnel department, to my place? Come in and sit down, I'll pour you a glass of water." Xu Lin immediately stood up, picked up the thermos and a cup, and began pouring water.

The person who came was Li Xiaoli, the director of the personnel department whom Xu Lin had met in the office before. He didn't know her name at the time, but they became familiar with each other after meeting twice.

"I wouldn't dare trouble Dr. Xu, I'm just here to deliver your appointment letter. Your appointment came through yesterday and has already been posted on the notice board. Since you, the head of the department, weren't coming to the personnel department to complete the formalities, I had to bring it to you!" Li Xiaoli said with a smile, her tone slightly teasing.

Xu Lin was completely confused.

""director?""

"What? You didn't know? It's clearly displayed in the taskbar, didn't you look at it?" Li Xiaoli asked in surprise.

"Public-private partnerships are a major undertaking, not child's play. Everyone's position and rank will affect their income. Everyone should have checked their rank yesterday; you didn't really forget, did you?"

She just hadn't expected that Xu Lin, who had been busy all morning yesterday, had put in a lot of effort and sweat, and was certainly proactive, taking care of everything from top to bottom and front to back, hadn't paid attention to the work itself...

Hearing Li Xiaoli say this, Xu Lin slapped his forehead and suddenly realized.

"Oh dear, look at my brain. Yesterday morning I was busy with other things, busy all morning, and it was full of twists and turns..."

After finishing my work, I heard that the afternoon was a holiday, so I went back to organize and translate some medical materials assigned by the teacher. I really forgot to pay attention.

I'm so sorry to have troubled Sister Li, thank you so much! But is it really appropriate for someone my age to be appointed as a director...?

Hearing Xu Lin's explanation, Li Xiaoli didn't blame him much. When she noticed Xu Lin's hesitation, she gave him an understanding look; after all, she herself had been surprised for a while when she first learned of the matter, only figuring it out later.

"You don't need to worry. Your medical skills have already gained widespread recognition in the malaria prevention work of the past period and in the treatment of injuries and illnesses among steel mill workers recently."

You have a high level of education, and you're a graduate student from Peking Union Medical College. Plus, you're the only one in the entire medical office, so you truly deserve the title of director.

When the new leadership team of the entire steel rolling mill learned of your achievements and made the appointment, you were one of the few appointments that did not have a single person object!

But that shouldn't be the case, right? Many residents in your compound are workers from our steel mill. Didn't anyone else see you and tell you?

Xu Lin gave an awkward smile when he heard Li Xiaoli's question.

Notify him? You're kidding. It's already a miracle he wasn't reported, let alone notified. That idiot Zhu would probably run back like a madman the moment he saw his own name.

As for Xu Damao, it's normal that he didn't know this since he just finished his onboarding today. However, this also explains why Yi Zhonghai rolled his eyes at him yesterday – he was jealous.

Thinking of this, Xu Lin began to explain.

"I just moved into this courtyard, and I don't usually interact with the other people there. Yesterday, everyone was probably busy with something good happening, so they didn't have time to pay attention to what was going on with me."

"But thank you so much, Sister Li, for making this trip. Otherwise, I don't know when I would have found out; it would have taken forever..."

Li Xiaoli expressed her understanding after hearing this. In order to appease the workers, almost everyone received a promotion during this public-private partnership, with those at lower ranks receiving the biggest promotions.

Those in higher positions saw almost no change. People like Sha Zhu, Da Mao, and Jia Dongxu went directly from temporary workers to permanent employees.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, who were originally level 6 and level 5 fitters respectively, didn't see much change, only receiving some perks. After all, even if they were promoted, they wouldn't be able to perform the corresponding job duties.

Therefore, this public-private partnership can be considered a win-win situation for everyone. After chatting with Xu Lin for a while, Li Chunhua completed the formalities and created the file for Xu Lin.

Xu Lin's salary remained unchanged, as it was already quite high, and since he was the only one working in the infirmary, he didn't have much room for leadership. Therefore, he was simply given a title and rank.

Upon seeing the contents of his personnel file, Xu Lin was overwhelmed with emotion. In his previous life, he had been a lowly civil servant, struggling for five or six years, only managing to get acquainted with some superiors. Without connections or influence, promotion was hopeless.

Unexpectedly, after transmigrating, I became a director in just over a week. It's truly a case of "the flowers you plant with care don't bloom, but the willows you plant without intention thrive." In my past life, I dreamed of promotion every day but had no way to get it. In this life, I only wanted to contribute to the country, and my wish came true.

Excitedly, Xu Lin pretended to take a bag of candy from the drawer, but actually took it out of his spatial storage and handed it to Li Xiaoli. After all, giving a red envelope to convey good news is only natural.

"Sister Li, I bought these candies with my own money. They're for the infirmary. Please take this bag. I'm not good with words of thanks, but you must accept these candies."

After Li Xiaoli repeatedly declined without success, she finally accepted it with a smile. Candy was a precious commodity at this time, and Xu Lin had prepared it because he had noticed many patients fainting from low blood sugar due to hunger, so he wasn't worried about others suspecting anything.

"Oh, right, Sister Li. Since you're here today, I was planning to ask you for help with something at work..."

When Li Xiaoli heard that Xu Lin was talking about work, she readily replied, "Dr. Xu, just tell me, I'll definitely get it done!"

Xu Lin waved his hand.

"It's not that serious. Even though you've seen it yourself, I'm the only one in this clinic. Usually, the patients are all big, burly men, which is fine, but these past few days, quite a few female coworkers have come too. Sometimes I'm worried about affecting their reputation."

So, Sister Li, could you please pass this on to Director Yang and ask him to add a female nurse, or someone quick-witted and willing to work as a nurse and accept the nature of the job, to the infirmary?

I know that doctors are hard to recruit during this period, especially female doctors and nurses, who are highly sought after by various institutions. As long as there is someone who can handle some simple women's ailments under my guidance, that will suffice.

Look at this.......『』

After listening to Xu Lin's request, Li Xiaoli found it completely reasonable. So, she waved her hand and said, "Leave this to me. Don't worry, it's something we overlooked. Here's what we'll do: you write a report to Director Yang, and I'll deliver it to him in person. I'll try to get it sorted out for you in the next couple of days."

Xu Lin thanked him happily and then, without hesitation, quickly finished writing the report and handed it to Li Xiaoli. Li Xiaoli exchanged a few pleasantries and then left without lingering.

After busying himself for a while, Xu Lin checked the time and saw it was noon. He picked up his lunchbox and went to the cafeteria to get his food. Actually, with the system's support and rewards, Xu Lin had secretly bought a lot of cooked food from various parts of Beijing and stored it in his personal space recently, so there was absolutely no need for him to eat at the cafeteria.

However, to avoid suspicion and avoid drawing attention, he still had to show his face at the cafeteria every day. Before long, Xu Lin, familiar with the place, arrived at the first cafeteria and joined the queue.

"Dr. Xu, come have lunch!"

"Yes, are you going back after you finish playing?"

"Dr. Xu, you're only arriving now?"

"Yeah, I was held up by some things. You eat first, I'm going to get some food."

"Dr. Xu, the cabbage you cooked today was excellent. You must get some to try."

Okay, I'll go try it now.

.......

During this time, Xu Lin's superb medical skills and gentle, responsible image have established him among the workers. Apart from a few people in the courtyard who don't like him, he is quite popular in the steel rolling mill.

Xu Lin saw two food windows in the cafeteria. Sha Zhu was busy at one window, while Liu Lan was at the other. Remembering Sha Zhu's outburst yesterday, Xu Lin got goosebumps and decisively chose to queue at Liu Lan's window.

These days, even chefs toss the food in the wok when serving, but men are still concerned about saving face, so the line at Sha Zhu's window is always longer. After all, if you say a few nice words, the food won't be tossed around as much, and everyone knows how to choose.

So Xu Lin didn't have to wait long before it was his turn. Liu Lan smiled broadly when she saw Xu Lin.

"Dr. Xu, your lunch is ready!"

"Yes, Sister Lan. My coworker just said the cabbage was cooked really well today. Could you get me some cabbage and a couple of cornbread buns?" Xu Lin replied with a smile.

"Okay, wait a minute. I'll call you!" Liu Lan replied half-jokingly, going along with Xu Lin's words. Liu Lan was only about twenty years old, not much older than Xu Lin, but she still appreciated Xu Lin calling her "Sister Lan."

After all, Xu Lin was outstanding in appearance, tall, and a skilled doctor. So, in the eyes of the female workers of that era, he was no less than the heartthrobs of later generations. Even if they couldn't have him, it wouldn't hurt to get to know him and have a little verbal contact with him. Anyway, they wouldn't lose out.

Xu Lin didn't take the slightly teasing remark to heart. After all, he had experienced too many teasing remarks from his female coworkers lately. Many of the married female coworkers didn't treat Xu Lin like an outsider when they came to the clinic for treatment, and they had said all sorts of inappropriate things.

However, when Xu Lin saw Liu Lan with her braided hair, her petite stature and recent childbirth and breastfeeding period made her two prominent features exceptionally striking. Even though she wore an apron, the curves revealed from her side as she moved spoke volumes about her impressive strength; after all, there were no underwires or similar enhancements in this era.

Xu Lin swallowed hard, his eyes glued to Liu Lan. Liu Lan, having finished getting her food, noticed Xu Lin's intrusive gaze. A blush crept onto her face, but instead of showing embarrassment, she straightened her back even more. This made Xu Lin blush slightly.

No wonder she was one of Li Huaide's key targets in the original story. Not only was she attractive, but she was also very outgoing. However, at this point, Liu Lan was probably not yet someone Li Huaide had successfully seduced, which is why Xu Lin was paying attention to her. After all, Xu Lin had no interest in becoming "like-minded" with anyone, nor could he accept walking the same path as someone else...

"Alright, Dr. Xu. Here's your cornbread and cabbage." Liu Lan handed over the prepared lunchbox. Xu Lin took it without saying a word, even patting Liu Lan's hand.

Liu Lan was startled upon sensing this, then nervously looked around. Relieved to find no one had noticed, she gave Xu Lin a reproachful look. Xu Lin, seemingly oblivious, took out his food coupons and money and handed them over.

"Thank you, Sister Lan. Here's my money and tickets." Xu Lin smiled slyly. Liu Lan rolled her eyes at him, then reached out and took them. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Liu Lan's fingertips lightly brushed against the back of Xu Lin's hand, then she smiled knowingly.

Xu Lin, worried about delaying the others from getting their meals, solemnly withdrew his hand and hurriedly returned to the infirmary, choosing not to eat in the cafeteria. After all, dealing with constant calls was inconvenient, and going back for lunch offered peace and quiet. However, a nameless anger was now igniting within him…

After returning to the infirmary, Xu Lin washed his face and composed himself before starting to eat. Just as he leisurely finished his lunch and cleaned up, preparing to take a short nap on the hospital bed, there was a knock at the door.

Please enter.

Xu Lin immediately sat up and walked to his desk, speaking as soon as he finished speaking. Just then, Liu Lan, whom he had met in the cafeteria, walked in.

"Dr. Xu, please take a look at me. My stomach is swollen... it's so painful..."