Surgery Godfather-Chapter 239 - 0224: The Bustling Eve

Chapter 239: Chapter 0224: The Bustling Eve

By the afternoon, those in charge of reception started to get busy.

Hotel business cars were dispatched one after another to both the airport and the high-speed rail station.

Delegates from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan; including Hong Kong Mary Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Macau Mirror Lake Hospital, Taiwan National Taiwan University Hospital, arrived one after another.

Foreign medical delegates from Israel’s Sheba Hospital and India’s Apollo Hospital were also expected to arrive that afternoon, with some anticipated later in the evening.

The doctors from Israel and India rarely attend academic conferences in China. However, to our surprise, four doctors from each country also attended this time.

Director Han is not familiar with these two countries, instead his primary contacts are from countries such as Japan, South Korea and Singapore.

When sending out invitations, some hospitals that were included in the mailing list weren’t really expected to send representatives at all.

Local hospitals from Beijing, Shanghai, and western regions also sent delegates.

Director Han and Director Tan were kept busy all afternoon, they sat stationary in the hotel lobby welcoming guests almost the entire time.

Meng Heng from Beijing’s Sanbo Hospital and Fu Shancheng from Huaxi Hospital in the west, also attended. Both are individuals of significant influence.

Rumor has it that these two were personally invited by Professor Su Qingyun to join the conference. It seemed that Professor Su also contributed a lot behind the scenes to this academic meeting.

Hong Zhigang from Shanghai’s Mo Sixth Hospital couldn’t make it but they originally planned to send Wen Rentao, one of their students, to attend in their stead. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Wen couldn’t make it, and Zeng Ran, an associate professor at the same hospital, was sent instead.

The evening was marked by a buffet dinner at the hotel. Everyone, from top-ranking professionals to ordinary doctors, was able to find acquaintances, group up, sit together and engage in joyful and informal conversations.

Hospitals like the Sanbo and Huaxi Hospital discussed recent advancements in their research, the introduction of new technology, publishing papers, and the like.

As for the doctors from ordinary hospitals, their discussion mainly centered around how much they earn, promotion prospects, their impression about training experience, and they also took the opportunity to vent their frustrations and find common ground.

The buffet at the Tri-Bo Hotel was excellent, showcasing southern specialities with a notable variety of seafood offerings.

The chefs behind the scenes were extremely enthusiastic. It was their first time catering to so many renowned professors and experts, including some from overseas.

Those kitchen staff who were working overtime proudly relayed to their families: “I’m working overtime today. There’s an academic conference with many famous professors attending.”

They didn’t really know who was attending the conference or what exactly the conference was about. As long as they knew that the conference was of a high caliber and they were providing catering services for it, that was enough.

Everyone from the Tri-Bo Orthopedics Department, from young doctors to department directors, played the host perfectly, taking good care of their friends and acquaintances.

Yang Ping and Xiao Su, both holding a plate, squeezed in the crowd while enjoying the buffet, which offered a dazzling array of gastronomical delights.

“Yang Ping?”

Someone called out to Yang Ping.

Yang Ping turned his head, and upon seeing the caller, realized it was his former classmate from graduate school, Ou Lichun.

“Ou Lichun?” Yang Ping exclaimed in surprise.

“Yes. Yang Ping, is it really you?”

Ou Lichun was surprised to see Yang Ping in the company of an incredibly beautiful woman and was hesitant to recognize him. Back when they were in school, Yang Ping was always single. Seeing him now with such a beautiful girl, it was hard to believe it was the same Yang Ping.

Stumbling upon an old friend, the two immediately shook hands. Ou Lichun was so excited he nearly knocked over his plate.

“Did you also come here with the director for the conference? I came with our director to take a look around.” Ou Lichun said excitedly.

The two quickly found the nearest table to sit down and placed their plates, which had a few items from the buffet, down.

“I’ll help fetch your food. You catch up with your classmate.”

Xiao Su gently said to Yang Ping. She then gave Ou Lichun a grin, a way of greeting him.

Ou Lichun noticed that, while Yang Ping was shy and didn’t even have a girlfriend during their time in school, he now had a beautiful partner.

“Your girlfriend?”

“Yes!”

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“You dog, you’ve done well for yourself!”

“Old Ou, you’ve put on some weight.”

“You haven’t changed. Are you still at G City People’s Hospital?”

“No, now I’m here at Tri-Bo, in the Comprehensive Orthopedics Department, under Director Han!”

Ou Lichun showed a little sympathy for Yang Ping’s situation, “You’ve jumped over to the Tri-Bo? However, with the contract system, there’s no security. It’s the same everywhere. You’d better return to the mainland. Some regional hospitals might still have opportunities, The contract system offers no guarantees, it’s better to have a staff position.”

Ou Lichun was in a regional hospital in the mainland, a city that lies in the seventh or eighth tier.

“It’s fine. We’re all just trying to get by. I’m used to being here, I don’t want to go somewhere else. Tell me about you.” Yang Ping didn’t explain much.

“I’m still in the same place, likely until retirement. My hospital is planning to send me to the provincial hospital for further training. However, I really want to go to a bigger hospital. One may only get the chance to receive further training once or twice in a lifetime. I want to go to the Spine Center of Nandu Affiliated Hospital One, but I can’t secure a spot. There’s no way.”

Ou Lichun looked helpless. When it comes to further training, who wouldn’t desire to visit big hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai, or Nandu? Nandu Affiliated Hospital One is one of the top renowned hospitals for spine surgery.

However, the number of training spots in these top-tier hospitals’ key departments are highly sought-after, to say nothing of the requirement for a candidate hospital’s rating.

“Are the training spots at Nandu Affiliated Hospital One really so scarce?” Yang Ping really didn’t expect that.

“Yeah, it’s Nandu Affiliated Hospital One’s spine surgery department. It’s considered top-tier nationwide. When my director was undergoing further training, he had to wait in line for a year. This time, although my director is ready to send me there, despite knowing someone on the inside, they said there are too many people trying to receive further training. They have even stopped taking waiting list reservations for now. There’s no choice but to head to our provincial hospital.”

Ou Lichun had an expression of regret. A provincial hospital in the mainland couldn’t possibly compare to Nandu Affiliated Hospital One. They were not in the same league.

“Do you really want to do further training in Affiliated One?” Yang Ping asked.

“Yes, I understand but I’m out of options now and I don’t have any connections left.” Ou Lichun was also helpless. The dream of going to Nandu Affiliated Hospital One would have to be set aside. Obtaining a placement spot in the hospital was a lot of work, having dealt with all sorts of red tape involving deans and medical sectors.

“How about this, let me see who I can get in touch with to help you out.” Yang Ping decided to lend a helping hand to Ou Lichun.

Indeed, for a doctor, there may be one or two enhancement opportunities in a lifetime, and the ranking of the enhancement hospital directly determines his future professional level, reputation, and status.

“You?”

Ou Lichun didn’t speak out, but he wanted to scold Yang Ping in his heart. What kind of hospital is Nandu Affiliated Hospital One? He made it sound so easy, like a young doctor could just make a call and everything would be sorted out. When had Yang Ping also learned to exaggerate and talk big?

Ah, society is a big melting pot, an honest young man had been transformed into a vain man who loves boasting.

“Are you sure you want to go to Nandu Affiliated Hospital One?”

“Yes!”

“Then let me ask around for you.”

Yang Ping was about to make a call, when Su Nanchen came over. He had taken Professor Su home and had come over to join in the fun in the evening.

It was like the New Year, the atmosphere of preparation before the New Year was even busier than the New Year itself.

With Su Nanchen came Boss Cheng, they seemed to be looking for Yang Ping. Seeing Yang Ping here, they came over immediately.

“You’re here! Boss Cheng and I have been looking for you everywhere.”

“You guys chat, what would you like to eat? I’ll help you grab some.” Boss Cheng greeted Yang Ping and prepared to go get some food.

“Whatever!” Su Nanchen and Boss Cheng were acquainted, so he didn’t stand on ceremony.

“No need for me, someone’s already helping me grab something.” Yang Ping declined.

“Perfect, Brother Su, I needed to ask a favor, can you help?” Yang Ping was just about to call him.

“Spit it out!” Su Nanchen and Yang Ping had no need to beat about the bush.

“This is my classmate, Ou Lichun. He wants to do an enhancement course in your hospital’s spinal surgery department, but couldn’t get a place.” Yang Ping succinctly explained the situation.

Su Nanchen shook hands with Ou Lichun: “Hello, when would you like to come and enhance?”

“Anytime is fine, as long as I can get the spot.” Ou Lichun wasn’t sure if this man was for real or not. He acted as if Nandu Affiliated Hospital One was his family’s business. He didn’t ask any details or mention any difficulties, he just directly asked when Ou Lichun would go, as if everything was sorted.

In such a setting, everyone was happy. Once they gathered together, regardless of their capabilities, everyone made big promises and then wouldn’t remember anything afterwards. You couldn’t take it seriously.

Ou Lichun had seen this kind of thing happen often, and he had some social experience.

In the past, his father had asked someone to help him find a job. His father’s old classmate said that he knew someone in the Ministry of Health and had relations with them. His father took it seriously. Afterward, when his father presented the man with cigarettes and alcohol, even preparing money to find the old classmate to help him out, the man accepted the cigarettes and alcohol but didn’t take the money. His father was happy, thinking the job was practically in the bag. But as it turned out—there was nothing else.

Su Nanchen picked up his phone in front of Ou Lichun, “Hello, Teacher Zhang, this is Su Nanchen. I have a small request. A friend of my brother wants to do an enhancement course in our spinal surgery department. Can you help arrange it?”

“No problem, send me his information and I’ll arrange it for him when I work on Monday. I’ll send you the format via WeChat.” The reply on the phone was also straightforward.

After hanging up the phone, a WeChat message arrived with the format. Su Nanchen dictated, “You text your name, specialty, title, current hospital, phone number and so on to Yang Ping. He’ll arrange it for you on Monday. They will contact you and you can go enhance anytime.”

Ou Lichun sent the information uncertainly. He had Yang Ping’s WeChat but they seldom kept in touch. He had to search for a while before he could find him in his contact list.

Could it really be taken care of in just a few minutes?

“Once Brother Su says it’s okay, it’ll be okay. Just relax.” Yang Ping saw that Ou Lichun was still confused.

Just like that? It seemed too easy. Anyway, Ou Lichun was not quite sure.

Boss Cheng walked over with a full plate and handed it to Su Nanchen before going to get his own.

“Little brother, after the conference, you’ll need to find some time to help Boss Cheng with the surgeries. He’s quite anxious. There are over a dozen backlogs. Take a day to help him out.” Su Nanchen didn’t mention Ou Lichun’s matter anymore.

“How about the next weekend?” Yang Ping thought to himself.

Ou Lichun’s matter was thus closed, and Ou Lichun was uneasy in his heart. Could such an important matter be sorted with just one phone call? He truly couldn’t believe it and thought it was just an empty promise.

Boss Cheng brought over another plate and sat down next to Ou Lichun. Su Nanchen draped an arm around Yang Ping’s shoulder: “Boss Cheng, my little brother has said he will clear over a dozen surgeries for you next weekend.”

Su Nanchen felt that calling Yang Ping “little brother” was more appropriate, sooner or later that’s what he’d call him.

“Thank you! Thank you!” Boss Cheng put down the plate and bowed his hands in thanks.

“I should thank you for Doctor Wan’s matter.” Yang Ping smiled.

“It’s not a big deal. He has already started working. He’s very good, very hardworking. If he genuinely wants to work for me, I plan on sending him to South Korea for enhancement.” Boss Cheng sat down next to Ou Lichun.

Ou Lichun was growing more and more confused.

What about doing surgeries, over a dozen of them, and who was working and going to South Korea for enhancement?

“My great friends Su Nanchen, Cheng Liquan, and my classmate Ou Lichun!”

Yang Ping had forgotten to introduce the two to Ou Lichun.

Ou Lichun shook hands one by one: “Yang Ping’s classmate, Ou Lichun.”

Director Han came over then, waving at Yang Ping, he had to take him to meet some domestic and foreign big shots.

The medical field was the same, it required expanding one’s contacts.

Which industry wasn’t like that? Without connections, it was hard to get by. Even when electing academicians, it couldn’t proceed without connections. If people didn’t vote for you, what could you do? Throw rocks at their windows?