My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1488 - 598: Fulfilling Promises, Departmental Struggle for Interests (Part 2)

Every day is worth cherishing.

"I’m fine, stop overthinking, just eat!"

She refused to say.

"Are you thinking about getting married? I haven’t forgotten, it’s always been on my mind. I’ve been busy with all sorts of things lately, couldn’t find the time. Here’s what we’ll do, I’ll ask for leave from the hospital tomorrow. If I can only get two days off, we’ll fly to your parents’ place. If I can get three days, we’ll drive back."

This matter has been dragging on, and as time passes, her pressure keeps increasing.

Women are not like men.

Women’s beauty fades easily, and once their best years are gone, their value diminishes greatly. The pressure from all sides makes them feel increasingly anxious.

Men are like a flourishing flower at forty.

As long as a man is successful in his career, even at eighty, he can still date younger women.

"Really?"

In an instant, her face was full of joy.

The worry hidden between her eyebrows faded away completely.

Having lived with her for so many years, how could Zhou Can not know what she was thinking?

"Of course it’s real. At worst, I’ll just quit my job."

Zhou Can said half-jokingly, half-seriously.

"Oh, you fool! You’re doing so well as a doctor, what a waste it would be to quit! Try asking for leave, if the hospital’s management doesn’t agree, then we’ll wait a bit longer."

Her worries were lifted, and her face brightened up again.

The carefree and beautiful Qianqian had returned.

"Even if the management disagrees, they have to agree; marriage is a major life event, it only happens once in a lifetime. They should help make it happen."

Currently, there’s no one who can substitute for Zhou Can’s work, so getting a leave is indeed quite difficult.

But given the reason, for major life events like weddings or funerals, any slightly humane company or organization would grant leave.

After finishing the meal, Zhou Can headed straight to Director Lou’s office.

He knocked and went in.

Director Lou was still busy handling various departmental matters. The Emergency Department is not what it used to be; as it expands, Director Lou is getting busier and busier.

"Xiao Zhou is here! Please, have a seat!"

Director Lou greeted him warmly with a smile, getting up to make tea for him.

"Director Lou, you don’t need to make tea for me. I know you’re extremely busy with a million things. I’m here to ask for three days off."

Zhou Can stated his purpose directly.

"Why do you suddenly want three days off? Is there something wrong at home?"

Director Lou’s first thought was about Zhou Can’s parents or grandparents passing away, needing him to go back to handle funeral matters.

But such things can’t be asked outright.

A vague question is most appropriate.

If it turns out the parents are fine and you ask if they’ve died, it would be shocking.

"Everything is fine at home. I’m not getting any younger, it’s time to get married. The family is urging, and without marriage, my girlfriend doesn’t feel secure. I want to ask for three days off to accompany her back to her parents’ place, officially propose, and finalize the marriage. I understand the department’s work is very busy, and staff is extremely tight. Ordinarily, I shouldn’t ask for leave, but this can’t be delayed any longer. I ask for your understanding."

Zhou Can said sincerely.

"Hmm, marriage is a big deal, the hospital should support it. Just make sure to hand over your work before going. Be safe, and I wish you success in finalizing the marriage."

After a few seconds of hesitation, Director Lou nodded in agreement.

Having Zhou Can, a key figure, take a three-day leave is quite a pressure on him as the department head.

But he ultimately approved the leave.

"Thank you, Director Lou. When it happens, I’ll invite you for the wedding feast."

Having secured the leave, Zhou Can beamed with joy.

Finally, he could let Su Qianqian’s mind be at peace.

A man, after all, should strive to keep the promises he makes.

"Haha, even if you don’t invite me, I’ll definitely find my way to your wedding for a drink. Since you’re here, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you."

Director Lou laughed heartily.

Zhou Can sat back down.

"So, our Emergency Department is gradually expanding, and the number of internal and surgical staff is quite substantial now. I plan to learn from advanced experience in General Surgery and subdivide the Emergency Department. For now, we’re considering forming a Respiratory Internal Medicine, Digestive Internal Medicine, Stroke Center, and Neuro-internal Medicine departments within the Internal Medicine. For Surgery, we plan on establishing Emergency General Surgery, Liver and Gallbladder Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgery."

Director Lou’s idea is great.

However, subdividing the Emergency Department will undoubtedly trigger the sensitive nerves of other specialized departments.

The overlap in the business of the Emergency Department with theirs is an open snatch of their work.

This is entirely different from previous small skirmishes and covert actions.

The other departments probably won’t agree.

"Indeed, our Emergency Department now has the conditions for division. But external pressure is also significant, so whether this can be smoothly implemented is uncertain." Zhou Can’s expression was serious.

Director Lou sought his advice alone not only because Zhou Can is a leader within the Emergency Department but mainly due to his incredibly wide network of connections within the hospital.

Many influential departments are willing to do Zhou Can a favor.

Truthfully, even as the director of the Emergency Department, Director Lou’s influence is not as great as Zhou Can’s.

For Director Lou to successfully implement departmental subdivisions, he must first have Zhou Can’s full support.

"As for external pressure, I’ve thought carefully about it. We’re only subdividing into eight sub-departments, which will surely touch on the nerves of related departments. But with you stepping in to communicate, I anticipate not much problem."

Upon hearing these words from Director Lou, Zhou Can’s eyelids twitched.

He had long anticipated that Director Lou would let him shoulder this burden. Despite this, Zhou Can is always hesitant in disputes over benefits.

To ask him to leverage his friendships with department heads and medical staff to overtly fight for these departments’ interests is something he finds hard to do.

"Can I have some time to consider this? Engaging in conflicts for core interests, I’m not sure if my communication will be effective."

Zhou Can took a tactful refusal approach.

Originally, to repay kindness, he wholeheartedly aimed to aid the growth of the Emergency Department. He never foresaw that its growth would eventually lead to clashes over core interests with other departments.

His initial thinking was indeed too simplistic.

Now, Zhou Can has a bit of understanding and realization of why Director Xie was firm in preventing the rapid growth of the Emergency Department back then.

It appears these senior directors have a much longer-term vision.

Back then, Director Xie likely already foresaw today’s circumstances.

"Xiao Zhou, I understand that you are a person of deep feelings and integrity, always principled in what you do. In the face of interests, you value loyalty above all. I’ve contemplated this matter thoroughly — it’s nearly impossible not to encroach on specialized departments’ interests unless we close down the Emergency Department completely. No matter which service of the Emergency Department, it overlaps with the specialized departments’ services."

Director Lou’s expression also became serious.

His gaze and tone were both particularly sincere.

"Since the supervising authority demands slightly larger hospitals establish an Emergency Department, and considering its existence over so many years, I believe it marks a progress in medical history. This decision aligns with the trends and times, and serves human interests."

Director Lou made an effort to persuade Zhou Can of this matter.

Because for this matter to proceed smoothly, securing Zhou Can’s support is essential.

Director Lou perhaps did not anticipate that one day, the Emergency Department would rely so heavily on a young doctor.

Back then, when other departmental heads were dismissive of Zhou Can, Director Lou merely hoped to recruit a couple of competent trainees. Unexpectedly, by mistake, they unearthed a treasure.

Among the twenty trainees that year, neither the academically outstanding Du Leng nor the highly skilled Gao Jian, or anyone else, could compare to Zhou Can’s current achievements.

Although Du Leng devised the digital operating room, its practical application for now isn’t very high.

Moreover, his influence, status, and value can’t compare to Zhou Can at all.

If Tuya Hospital were to choose between Zhou Can and Du Leng, the upper management would unanimously choose Zhou Can without hesitation.

"The Emergency Department at the Provincial People’s Hospital has developed quite well; when you have time, you can also learn about it. I’m just bringing this matter up to you for now. We’ll try our best to achieve it. Dean Zhu’s term is coming to an end, and when a new dean takes over, this plan might just die on the vine."

Director Lou revealed another big news.