System Came When the Doctor was Thirty

The drinking session ended on a sour note, and everyone left with different thoughts in mind.

Min Rui from the Trauma Surgery department didn't rush to leave the parking lot after getting into his car. Instead, he sat for a while before calling Director Wu Xiang.

Min Rui only reported that Lu Cheng did not agree to come to the Trauma Surgery department and didn't get a chance to say much else.

Director Wu Xiang sighed gently at this: "His reluctance to come is expected. If Lu Cheng really wanted to pursue a specialty, he would have joined the Hepatobiliary Surgery department long ago."

"Dean Yao has been interested in him for quite some time."

Min Rui quickly retracted his words: "Director Wu, does this Lu Cheng have any connections with Dean Yao?"

Yao Xin, as a vice dean of the hospital's surgery system, reached his current position through both his abilities and connections.

It's not that Lu Cheng's association with Yao Xin would secure his position, but Yao Xin has more depth beyond just sitting in his current role.

His attitude towards Lu Cheng is also very crucial.

"We've talked about it. Dean Yao asked me about Lu Cheng applying to our hospital."

"At that time, Lu Cheng only had an undergraduate degree, which didn't make him our department's top choice under the circumstances. We followed the rules and procedures."

"I didn't say much, just lamented that it would have been great if we could have brought Lu Cheng in at the time."

"But at that time, there were many with qualifications similar to Lu Cheng's. How could I have known to choose him specifically?"

"Just leave this matter alone. It was a tentative attempt, with no concrete plans." Wu Xiang suddenly commanded.

Min Rui took a deep breath and joked: "Director Wu, you were just testing the waters, and I almost took it seriously."

Min Rui's expression was very vivid.

Persuading Lu Cheng to join the Trauma Surgery department was something Min Rui was authorized by Director Wu Xiang to do. With leadership backing him up, it would also contribute to his future ambitions.

If both could align, then from Min Rui's perspective, it would perfectly resolve the issue.

"What nonsense about acting real or acting fake? They are both real and fake."

"Young people can have their tempers, but they shouldn't be so impulsive in their actions."

"Alright, let's leave it at that." Wu Xiang concluded the topic.

After hanging up, Min Rui cursed, calling him an old fox, then smiled slightly as he drove out.

Lu Cheng was still at the entrance, communicating with a driver.

Looking out from the driver's seat window, Min Rui was momentarily confused, unable to judge whether Lu Cheng was a timid, cautious young man or a very clever young fox.

Was Lu Cheng unable to handle driving after drinking, or was he just cautious, not wanting to tarnish his reputation?

...

After being dropped off at the underground garage by the driver, Lu Cheng took a deep breath, carefully reflecting on his day's experiences, and then, with a determined look, headed towards the elevator.

As an adult, every choice made requires responsibility.

Perhaps this choice could offend some people.

But progress is always a competitive push, whether in major exams or career moves, where some succeed while others fall by the wayside.

Being willing to give way doesn't always solve problems, and Lu Cheng isn't someone who can navigate all interpersonal relationships flawlessly.

Finding a suitable reason in a short time, which holds the moral high ground and allows one to navigate past temporary difficulties, isn't easy.

As for what the future holds, only time will tell, and he would take it one step at a time.

Once Lu Cheng got in the elevator and reached his floor, he pressed the button for the first floor again, walking out of the elevator area with a furrowed brow.

After reaching the residential entrance, Lu Cheng saw Director Huang Haibo waiting in his car at the exit of the underground garage.

Lu Cheng quickly jogged over: "Director Huang, why are you in Ji City? And how did you know I live here?"

"Get in the car first," Huang Haibo said calmly, his characteristic serious expression unwavering.

Lu Cheng got into the passenger seat and fastened his seatbelt: "Director Huang, haven't you had dinner yet?"

"I got delayed by a colleague after work," Huang Haibo replied.

Huang Haibo said, "Xiao Zhaoxi told me you lived here."

"I planned to talk to you before I assume the position."

When he called Lu Cheng earlier, Huang Haibo had hinted at coming to the State People's Hospital, and now, it seemed he intended to take over Xiao Zhaoxi's position as the head of the Emergency Department.

This left Lu Cheng utterly shocked.

Although Yao Xin mentioned that the head of the Emergency Department might be an external appointment, it was unexpected for Huang Haibo to be the one taking over in such a manner.

"Director Huang, do you mean that I will still be with your team in the future?" Lu Cheng asked cautiously and implicitly.

Huang Haibo nodded: "Yes, that's the current arrangement."

"I have some understanding of things within Xiangzhou's Emergency Department, but not much."

"Moreover, there are many associate senior titles within, and as a new head, I might find it difficult to lead them."

If Huang Haibo became the head, those expecting to be promoted within the Emergency Department might be disappointed. Would they show their discontent?

On the surface, they would be polite, but in private, who knows?

Lu Cheng quickly said, "Director Huang, I just joined and am not very familiar with the medical team in the internal medicine group."

Huang Haibo replied, "No, it's not about internal medicine, it's about surgery."

"The hospital is planning to restart the trauma center."

"The emergency department at the State People's Hospital had plans to establish a trauma center as early as 2017, but due to various issues, it was put on hold."

"However, this project can't be shelved indefinitely, especially since the sign is already up."

"Even if it's a 'tricky problem' left behind by a previous leader, we must find a way to address it, not just ignore it."

Lu Cheng was taken aback: "Does the State People's Hospital plan to build a trauma center? I haven't heard of this before."

Huang Haibo said, "When the project was initially established, you were still in school, so how would you know?"

"And you know the comprehensive strength of the State People's Hospital isn't enough to easily establish a trauma center."

"Who knows which leader, after drinking, decided to approve it for the sake of face?"

"They regretted it the next day, and it never made the news, but you can find it in official documents."

"These are tricky problems left by the old deans, and Dean Yao wants to resolve them during his tenure. I can use this issue to break ground."

"The hospital will definitely explore and learn from the trauma treatment system and trauma center construction and operation experience."

"According to preliminary plans, we will first establish a trauma treatment alliance to create a preliminary three-tier trauma treatment system, further promoting standardized construction of trauma centers in secondary and tertiary hospitals in our State, and fully improving our State's early treatment capabilities and standardized treatment levels for acute trauma diseases, creating a fast-response green channel for trauma treatment…"

"At that time, experts from the Provincial People's Hospital will share and exchange experiences on trauma treatment systems and trauma center construction and operation."

Lu Cheng listened and nodded: "To start the trauma center, a provincial hospital would have to be stationed to support us for a while, and we at the State People's Hospital would need to send people to learn as well, right?"

Huang Haibo said, "The preparatory work is already in place, and we plan to sign an agreement with the provincial hospital. You are most likely to be promoted as the key figure here."

"This could also be seen as the hospital's compensation for parachuting me into your emergency surgery department."

Lu Cheng asked, "Director Huang, has the compensation been given to our surgery department? What about internal medicine?"

Establishing a trauma center in emergency surgery would bring many opportunities, like subdividing clinical groups, etc.

Huang Haibo said, "Internal medicine, things like EICU, intensive care, ECMO, all need to be developed slowly!~"

"Hospital leadership must have carefully thought these plans through..."

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