The General Hospital’s reputation also soared thanks to Sisheng Street. Its already excellent name was elevated to new heights, which was most evident in a massive surge in patient numbers.
The staff members were so busy they were run off their feet, without a moment to slack off all day. By quitting time, they felt utterly exhausted, but deep down, they felt an incredible sense of fulfillment.
Seeing patients’ pain ease and the gratitude on their families’ faces, they felt a true sense of purpose. They were dedicated to their work, knowing they were contributing to the hospital’s growth.
However, the workload was intense. The hospital’s capacity was limited by its space, equipment, and staffing, which meant many patients couldn’t receive timely treatment. Every ward was overflowing, beds lined the hallways in long rows, and even the chairs were filled with patients and family members on IV drips.
Chi Yun’er came looking for Mr. Chi to discuss something.
Jiang Yihua had now been transferred to the Capital City. However, many of the Kyoto Agricultural Research Institute’s research topics and experimental projects required travel to the various regions that had received distributions of free, high-quality seeds.
The farm where he used to work was one of those locations. Now, as progress reports gradually came in from various places, the institute’s researchers had to visit the sites that were meeting expectations to conduct field studies.
A round trip would take at least half a month, if not a full one. So, Chi Yun’er decided to move back home for a while, which would make her commute to work more convenient.
’And I’m planning to apply for a job transfer as soon as Jiang Yihua gets back!’
Ever since the recruitment drive began, Chi Yun’er had hardly set foot in the hospital’s outpatient or inpatient departments. The moment she entered, the sight of people packed shoulder-to-shoulder made her scalp tingle.
She had to call out "excuse me" the entire way just to painstakingly make it to her father’s office.
Only one intern was manning the office; the others had all been sent out to help. Even he was buried in organizing reports on typical cases. He looked up, smiled at her, and said, "Director Chi, are you looking for the Vice President? He went to the inpatient department. Would you like to wait for him?"
Chi Yun’er smiled and nodded, telling him to get back to his work. She poured herself a glass of water and drank it while she waited.
By the time she had toured the entire outpatient department, Old Chi still hadn’t come back.
However, she ran into one of Old Chi’s students and casually struck up a conversation.
"The hospital seems really busy lately, doesn’t it?"
The young man gulped down some water and nodded vigorously. "Yun’er, ’busy’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. It’s been insanely busy!"


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