Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 265 - 155: Station Chief Qiao Comes to Pick Him Up, The Whole Old Street Gathers for Diagnosis_2

Chapter 265: Chapter 155: Station Chief Qiao Comes to Pick Him Up, The Whole Old Street Gathers for Diagnosis_2

"Hehe, your approach of ’inaction over action’, striking a balance, not leaning too far either way, is truly wise."

Station Chief Qiao smiled.

He had a particularly high regard for him.

"I wouldn’t trouble you for nothing. I need your help for a consultation with a patient suffering from abdominal pain after drinking. Boss Ye and Old Zhao are already there. I’ve called all the doctors from our health station, both internal medicine and surgery, whether they’re on leave or on duty. The only goal is to find the cause of the patient’s illness."

Station Chief Qiao personally invited Li Jingsheng for a joint consultation when it was difficult to find an expert.

This was certainly giving Li Jingsheng enough face.

There was no other way, Li Jingsheng dared to refuse him at a dinner a few days ago, and he might refuse again today.

He could only take a respectful approach, as he didn’t dare to easily use authority to pressure Li Jingsheng again.

Moreover, if his information was well-informed, he should know that Li Jingsheng had close ties with the Second Hospital.

That made him even less inclined to use authority to pressure him.

"Alright, I’ll close the clinic and be there right away."

This time, Li Jingsheng didn’t refuse.

With Station Chief Qiao personally coming to invite him, and a collective consultation, it was sure he had to go.

Otherwise, he would be automatically excluded from the medical system of the Old Street of South City.

The consequences of not fitting in are obvious.

Besides, if Li Jingsheng’s clinic ever needed help, others would just stand by and watch.

This is an act of mutual assistance and benefit.

"My car is parked outside, let’s go together in my car!"

After speaking, Station Chief Qiao turned and walked out.

"I’ll wait for you in the car."

From start to finish, Tang Ping and Xiaogao were automatically ignored by Station Chief Qiao.

Their influence wasn’t sufficient to catch his attention.

"Sister Tang, Dr. Gao, you both can get off work now! Sister Tang, please help me lock up the store."

"Alright."

Tang Ping, having gained Li Jingsheng’s trust, now had the key to the clinic.

In case Li Jingsheng wasn’t around, she could open or lock the door.

Stepping out of the clinic, a black BMW was parked outside.

Station Chief Qiao certainly wasn’t low-profile!

Many high-ranking officials usually don’t drive luxury cars.

It’s not that they can’t afford them, but to avoid attracting attention.

Li Jingsheng opened the passenger door and got in.

Not sitting in the back was also a kind of etiquette.

Usually, the driver drives and the leader sits in the back.

But since Station Chief Qiao was driving, sitting in the back would seem too pretentious.

"About inviting you to work at the health station that day, I meant no harm. If you don’t want to go, that’s fine. You are still welcome to engage with the health station in the future."

Once Li Jingsheng settled in, Station Chief Qiao turned the car around and spoke.

Station Chief Qiao made an illegal U-turn, showing that he wasn’t one to strictly follow the rules.

There’s an interesting phenomenon in society, where many officials or people in high positions don’t like to adhere to regulations. But ordinary folks live by the book, within constraints.

Is it because they were daring, breaking conventions, and achieved success?

Or is it that once they gained status, they became arrogant and ignored minor rules, trampling over them? It’s unclear.

"Thank you for your understanding and tolerance."

Li Jingsheng was quite pleased to hear Station Chief Qiao taking the initiative not to mind being refused.

"Dr. Li, where did you work before?"

"I trained and was a resident at the First Hospital. Unfortunately, due to my poor intuition and average performance, I never advanced to an attending physician."

Li Jingsheng wasn’t shy about his ordinary past.

"I also trained at the First Hospital and worked there for eight years. I had a bit more luck than you and was promoted to attending, but I knew that was the pinnacle for me. So I decided to come to the South City Health Station on my own, since my family lives nearby, making it convenient to take care of my parents."

Station Chief Qiao shared some personal matters, likely to exchange information and quickly build rapport with Li Jingsheng.

For someone like Li Jingsheng, who couldn’t be pressured or recruited forcefully, maintaining harmony was the best approach.

"I most admire those who are filial to their parents! We both worked as doctors at First Hospital for years, it must be fate."

Li Jingsheng smiled.

"As for filial piety, I believe if parents treat their children well, there’s no need to teach them. The kids will naturally learn to honor them when they grow up. Excessive pampering isn’t included here!"

Station Chief Qiao’s remark made Li Jingsheng laugh.

Spoiling a child is like harming them.

Those who excessively pamper their children are quite rare. It not only harms the children but ultimately backfires on them.

"First Hospital gave me a lot of valuable experiences, but the environment there, as you know, is rigid, with too many seniority-based entitlements. It’s tough for newcomers to succeed without connections or background. Which department did you work in at First Hospital?"

Despite his stern appearance, once Station Chief Qiao opened up, he was quite chatty.

Aside from anything else, their shared experience of working at First Hospital provided many topics of conversation.

"I’ve worked in several departments: emergency, general surgery, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, and gastrointestinal surgery. Essentially, I did odd jobs, being placed wherever there was a need. Pulmonary Medicine was the department I worked in the longest. Compared to seniors like you, I’m nowhere near as outstanding, just doing hospital admissions, bed management, and being on duty every day."