Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic novel Chapter 88

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Twists and Turns

After greeting Li Jingsheng, Director Mu noticed the crowded and noisy surroundings, so he proactively suggested to Li Jingsheng, "Dr. Li, if you don’t mind, you can come to my office for a while."

"Won’t it delay your work?"

Just yesterday, Li Jingsheng was pondering how to get Director Mu to acknowledge the favor owed.

Now, through this interaction, he found Director Mu to be even more forthcoming than expected. It seems there’s no need to put in too much effort now.

"I start work at two in the afternoon, so it’s still early! I feel like we hit it off at first sight, you’re quite appealing to me. I like meeting outstanding young people like you."

Director Mu was very enthusiastic towards him.

Even Tang Weilin, standing beside them, was stunned.

Director Mu wasn’t usually this enthusiastic towards others, yet today he was a bit overly warm towards this Dr. Li, wasn’t he?

The three of them went together to Director Mu’s office.

It wasn’t large, about fifteen or sixteen square meters.

However, being able to have a private office in a hospital is a great honor, whether it’s fifteen or sixteen square meters, or even only two square meters with just enough room for a bed.

It’s also a sign of high status.

The vast majority of doctors only have big offices where everyone works together.

In large hospitals like the Second Hospital, a large office often has more than ten desks lined up, with a dozen doctors from the same department working together.

Interns and resident trainees usually don’t have fixed seats. They sit wherever there’s a vacancy if a doctor is off duty.

Some departments even have differentiated treatment, with prominent reminders like "Interns and resident trainees do not use this water dispenser." Sometimes there isn’t even a hook for interns to hang their clothes in the locker room.

Apart from this, there are many other places where differential treatment occurs.

Director Mu personally made tea for Li Jingsheng.

"Were you hoping to learn from Doctor Xu just now?"

After sitting down, Director Mu proactively asked about it.

Tang Weilin sat accompanying them to the side.

"I’ve embarrassed myself before you, I indeed wanted to learn bone setting techniques from Doctor Xu, but he is a bit aloof and won’t teach me."

Li Jingsheng said with a wry smile.

He didn’t feel anything bad about being refused.

"Doctor Xu once faced some setbacks, so it’s normal he doesn’t want to take on apprentices. Let alone you from outside the hospital, even doctors within their orthopedics department who want to learn a skill from him are never taught. Last time, even Dean Jin’s nephew wanted to come over to learn from him but was refused. It made the dean quite unhappy."

Director Mu mentioned some of Doctor Xu’s background.

Even daring to defy the dean, this Doctor Xu surely has some nerve.

Isn’t he afraid of being sidelined?

"Is it because of his setback in applying for the associate senior title that he’s unwilling to take on disciples?"

Li Jingsheng learned about this aspect from Ou Qinglan.

"That’s one reason, but not the main one. His situation is a bit complicated. Your idea of learning bone-setting techniques to expand your clinic’s treatment services is quite good. I can introduce you to other orthopedic doctors!"

Director Mu proactively extended a goodwill gesture.

Li Jingsheng knew full well that orthopedic techniques are extremely hard to master, even if he has the attribute panel as a fortunate advantage, he’s still facing the challenge of trying to cook a meal without any ingredients.

Getting into many orthopedic skills is extremely difficult.

If it’s just about learning how to reset a dislocated shoulder, then you could find any mentor to get started easily. But to excel, you would need a skilled practitioner like Doctor Xu.

There’s a family of traditional Chinese medicine bone setting practitioners who, through individual effort, turned a small clinic for bone injuries into a renowned specialty orthopedic hospital across several provinces. The economy of the entire town was driven by them.

Li Jingsheng didn’t seek such astonishing levels, but at least he had to be competent.

Otherwise, how could he compete with big hospitals and attract patients to treat bone injuries at his small clinic?

Being handsome isn’t going to cut it.

Moreover, he never considered himself particularly handsome, maybe just a bit good-looking at most.

"Unless there are doctors like Doctor Xu, otherwise, forget it. My small clinic faces intense competition, so if I’m going to learn, I want to learn from the best."

Li Jingsheng stated bluntly.

"Hmm... I see! Let me try to come up with something, but you know Doctor Xu’s personality, I can’t guarantee success." Director Mu saw Li Jingsheng’s determined stance and gritted his teeth, deciding to help Li Jingsheng out.

Having no choice, he needed Li Jingsheng’s help with solving issues with that troublesome family member.

The two of them exchanged benefits.

"Thank you so much!"

Li Jingsheng was overjoyed to hear that Director Mu was willing to help.

He quickly stood up to thank Director Mu.

"No need for formalities! Dr. Tang praised your generosity, mentioning that you agreed to negotiate for free with the family of the disgruntled misdiagnosed lung cancer case. Helping you with this small favor is nothing."

Director Mu waved it off.

"Xiaotang, entertain Dr. Li for a bit while I make a phone call."

After saying this, Director Mu walked out of the office with his phone.

Before leaving, he clearly gave Dr. Tang a signal.

Tang Weilin caught on immediately.

"Dr. Li, has there been an outcome to the matter I asked you to mediate yesterday?"

He was quite straightforward.

Li Jingsheng actually liked such straightforward people.

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