Chinese Medicine: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 551: Chapter 551: Becoming Official

City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Director’s Office.

Lin Guorui called Hu Qiming, who was in the middle of writing up patient records, into his office alone.

"Qiming, have a seat."

Lin Guorui pointed to the chair opposite him.

"Director Lin, you wanted to see me?"

Hu Qiming asked.

"Good news."

Lin Guorui didn’t beat around the bush. "I’ve been watching your performance for a while now," he said directly. "Whether it’s doing rounds, writing patient records, or analyzing difficult cases, you’ve been improving very quickly. Especially with that last case, your cooperation and perceptiveness were excellent."

"A while back, Doctor Li also specifically recommended you to me. He said you have a solid foundation in traditional Chinese medicine and are already capable of practicing independently."

"So, I’ve already submitted a report to the hospital today requesting to end your internship and rotation period early. You’ll be officially assigned to our internal medicine department, and starting next week, you’ll be scheduled to see patients on your own."

Hearing this, Hu Qiming was so excited he nearly jumped out of his skin.

Seeing patients on his own.

This was a milestone that countless young doctors dreamed of.

It meant he was no longer just a trainee trailing after his seniors, but a real doctor.

"Thank you, Director Lin! Thank you for your guidance. I’ll definitely work hard and won’t let our department down,"

Hu Qiming said gratefully.

"Alright, just keep up the good work. If there’s anything you don’t understand in the future, don’t hesitate to bring it up so we can all discuss it."

"Um... Director Lin, let me treat you to dinner tonight, to thank you and the other doctors in the department for your guidance during this time,"

Hu Qiming invited.

Lin Guorui smiled and nodded. "Alright. We can celebrate your promotion at the same time."

「That evening, at the Feng City Restaurant.」

Hu Qiming booked a large private room and invited Director Lin along with a few doctors and nurses from the department he got along well with. The toasts were flowing, and the atmosphere was lively.

Everyone was happy for him. After all, getting officially hired ahead of schedule was proof of his skill.

After several rounds of drinks and numerous courses, Hu Qiming, caught up in the happy occasion, had drunk quite a bit himself.

However, he had a decent tolerance for alcohol, so he was only slightly tipsy and his mind was still clear.

When the party ended, Director Lin and the others left by taxi or had a designated driver take them home.

Hu Qiming stood at the restaurant entrance. The cool night breeze blew over him, and he felt like he had sobered up quite a bit.

’This is nothing,’ he thought. ’I usually drink more than this.’

He glanced at the shared e-bike parked by the roadside and thought, ’It’s not that far anyway. It’ll only take twenty minutes to ride back. I won’t get a taxi; I’ll save some money.’

So, he scanned the QR code on one of the little blue bikes and wobbled onto the road.

However, as the saying goes, when it rains, it pours.

He had just ridden past two intersections when a sea of flashing red and blue police lights appeared ahead.

The traffic police were conducting DUI checks.

Hu Qiming’s heart skipped a beat, but he quickly reassured himself, ’I’m riding an e-bike, not a car. What’s there to be afraid of? Surely the police don’t check e-bikes for DUIs?’

He casually continued riding forward, planning to slip past them in the non-motorized vehicle lane.

Unexpectedly, one of the officers had a keen nose. He caught a whiff of alcohol drifting over and waved his baton to stop him.

"Hello, please pull over for an inspection."

Hu Qiming stopped the e-bike, a look of innocence on his face. "Officer, you check e-bikes, too?"

The officer wasted no words and held out a breathalyzer. "Blow into this."

Frustrated, Hu Qiming had no choice but to blow into it.

"BEEP BEEP BEEP—"

The device immediately flashed red, and the reading displayed: 35mg/100ml.

"Driving under the influence."

The officer gave a salute. "Please show me your ID."

Hu Qiming was stunned. "Wait, Officer, I wasn’t driving a car. An e-bike counts as a DUI?"

The officer pointed at the shared e-bike. "According to the new national standards, this type of e-bike, with a top speed exceeding 25 km/h and a total weight over 55 kg, is classified as an ’electric motorcycle,’ which falls under the category of motor vehicles. Of course you’ll be fined for operating a motor vehicle under the influence."

"Huh?!"

Hu Qiming was completely dumbfounded.

’These days, even riding a shared e-bike can be considered operating a motor vehicle?’

In the end, although his blood alcohol level wasn’t high enough for drunk driving, which would have meant detention, he was still fined 50 yuan and given a stern lecture.

...

Back home, Hu Qiming was incredibly frustrated.

Getting promoted early should have been a joyous occasion, but it had ended with a classic case of "extreme joy begets sorrow."

The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt, and he couldn’t resist posting on his Moments to vent:

"Is this life’s ’promotion gift package’ for me? [Cracking up emoji] I got a DUI fine for riding a shared e-bike. My people, who even gets it? I guess I’ll just stick to walking from now on. [Teary emoji]"

Attached was a picture of the 50 yuan ticket.

Soon, the comment section exploded.

Miaoli: "Hahaha... Old Hu, that’s rough. Are you trying to make me laugh to death? Who’s going to pay my credit card bill then?"

Jiang Peng: "Bro, you’re one of a kind. The first person to get a DUI on an e-bike."

Li Baojie: "Serves you right for not calling a designated driver. Saved a few bucks, and now look at you. Feeling good now? Hahahaha."

Looking at the comments from his snarky friends, Hu Qiming could only give a helpless, wry smile.

’This embarrassing story is probably going to be held over my head for the rest of my life.’

...

Li Xu was lying in bed, scrolling through his Moments, when he saw Hu Qiming’s resentful post and couldn’t help but laugh.

He casually replied, "You should be happy. At least you weren’t caught driving a car. Otherwise, you’d get 12 points on your license and have it suspended for half a year. That would have been a real disaster. But successfully getting your official position is definitely a huge cause for celebration. I’ll treat you to dinner tomorrow to congratulate you."

Hu Qiming instantly replied: "Li Xu, no, no, no. It’s all thanks to your recommendation and guidance that I was promoted early. How could I let you treat me? I have to be the one to treat you tomorrow. Let’s all get together."

The exchange between the two was seen by their flock of snarky friends in the comments.

Miaoli: "Ooh, my foodie senses are tingling! Did someone say free dinner? I’m coming too."

Jiang Peng: "+1. How could you celebrate such a great occasion without us? We have to come and freeload."

Li Baojie: "+10086, and I want to hear all about how Qiming got lectured by the traffic cop, haha."

Hu Qiming didn’t hesitate, replying generously, "Everyone’s welcome! The more, the merrier. Tomorrow night, Feng City Restaurant. We’ll continue the celebration. Be there or be square."

...

「The next morning.」

Li Xu habitually opened his system interface to check the intelligence feed.

[Today’s Intelligence: Kudzu Root and Pearl Tea. Possesses excellent properties for alleviating hangovers and protecting the liver. The specific recipe is as follows: 20g of wild kudzu root (sliced), 3g of natural sea pearl powder (ground to 200 mesh), 10g of Persimmon Seed, 5g of Dried Tangerine Peel, honey to taste... Special preparation method: ...]

"Hm?"

Li Xu looked at this piece of intelligence, lost in thought.

As a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, he was naturally familiar with the hangover-curing properties of kudzu root and Pearl.

Kudzu root holds a significant place in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is hailed as "the thousand-year Ginseng" and is part of the saying, "Ginseng in the North, kudzu root in the South."

It is widely used to treat various ailments such as colds, fevers, thirst, and diarrhea. Furthermore, it is rich in puerarin and flavonoids, which are known to improve blood circulation in vital organs like the heart and brain, lower blood sugar and lipids, protect the liver, enhance memory, and even have anti-cancer properties.

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