Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2118 It seems things have gotten a bit out of hand.

All medical staff at the Seventh Municipal Hospital who meet the application requirements for the branch director of the "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic will be strongly supported by the hospital in preparing for the exam. Those who are interested in taking the exam will be given preferential treatment in terms of time arrangement and work performance evaluation. If any doctor makes it to the interview stage, the hospital will also give them a certain reward!

The medical staff noticed that this time, Dean Chen Yurong and Vice Dean Cheng Haili were unusually in agreement, chatting and laughing as they encouraged all medical staff who knew a little about traditional Chinese medicine to sign up, including the nurses.

Immediately, the hospital was abuzz with discussion, with everyone saying that the "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic was about to engage in "reckless expansion"!

Upon hearing the news, the Affiliated Hospital of the Provincial College of Traditional Chinese Medicine quickly followed suit, actively encouraging medical staff to apply. The hospital would reimburse all expenses incurred. Once selected, their hospital positions would remain unaffected, and the hospital would also provide maximum support for those applying for associate professor or higher professional titles. This was a joint effort to run the hospital and contribute to society.

Soon after, the city's central hospital also posted a notice on its premises, encouraging its TCM practitioners to register at the Ningguosi Medicinal Herbs Wholesale Market.

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Within two days, massive traffic jams began to appear at the west and south gates of the Ningguosi Medicinal Herbs Wholesale Market...

To everyone's surprise, the sudden public recruitment of branch directors by the "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic has quietly caused a minor sensation in the local medical community, with all sorts of opinions circulating.

The young curator, who was usually very low-key, suddenly became so high-profile, leaving everyone a bit bewildered.

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That morning, Bian Mu was sitting at the dining table eating when Deputy Secretary-General Cai Huaixin called.

"Why didn't we discuss such a big matter beforehand?" On the phone, Deputy Secretary-General Cai seemed to be somewhat resentful towards Bian Mu.

"No... We're a legitimate private clinic, how come... how are we supposed to communicate with them?! Which department should we contact?" Bian Mu chuckled on the phone as she spoke.

"Hehe... We both know what kind of impact this has already had, but thankfully, some things can still be done in time. Where has the exam venue been decided?"

"A senior colleague found a teaching building at a vocational college. The number of applicants far exceeded our expectations, so we had to find a place on campus to set up the exam rooms. Moreover, we used the school's own staff as invigilators, and we just paid for the exam administration fees." Bian Mu replied with a smile over the phone.

“Hey! How can we set up exam venues in unrelated places for something that happens in the medical field! I talked to Professor Mi about this, and she thinks it would be more appropriate to arrange the exam venue at the medical university. It's legitimate, convenient in every way, and you won't have to worry about invigilation at all. We can even arrange the exam paper production. Besides, only a place like ours has that specific atmosphere, right? And afterwards, you'll still have to post the results and stuff…”

"This...isn't this inappropriate? I'm in a private capacity, and besides, this kind of thing doesn't seem to have anything to do with charity. Isn't Teacher Cai making things a bit complicated?"

"Hey! You can't say that. I've mentioned it to you many times before. Xiaobailou has certain administrative functions, and I have to do my job to the best of my ability. This kind of open recruitment you've organized represents a new trend in the industry, and I believe the exam questions you set are quite representative. They might even become classics! Professor Mi said she has absolute confidence in you in this regard! By the way, Professor Mi has already encouraged all her relatives and friends who meet the requirements to actively apply, and Teacher Qi Shangqi has even publicly stated that whoever can become the branch manager will receive a personal reward of 10 yuan!"

"Huh?! Teacher Qi, this joke has gone too far!"

"No, that's not true at all! Teacher Qi is really serious this time. He's already started tutoring the students who have already registered these past two days!"

"This... seems to have gone a bit astray... that wasn't our intention..." On the phone, Bian Mu certainly didn't dare say that this was a special "recruitment stunt" organized by his team. "Right now, our local TCM community is indeed in a limbo, which may be related to the retirement of authoritative experts like Elder Nie and Elder Cen. After all, the industry urgently needs a large number of energetic young talents like you to fill the void. This recruitment is a great opportunity to establish a new trend in the industry, and neither of us can miss it." On the phone, Cai Huaixin couldn't help but start to use his eloquence.

Bian Mu knew perfectly well that Deputy Secretary-General Cai was eager to produce some results, even if they were merely superficial...

Alright! Let's grant his wish. Old Liang is getting on in years, and it's not worth tiring him out with this.

"In that case... then I'll trouble you!"

"Hey! Let me put it this way, from now on, your 'New Concept' Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic won't be as simple as just an individual clinic! How can the reform of the mixed medical system work without a benchmark?! Right! It benefits the country, the people, and everyone, so we must do it solidly. We will definitely do our best to provide you with all kinds of logistical support and remove as many unexpected obstacles as possible in your development. Clinic Master Bian! Be ready to soar at any time!" Well! Deputy Secretary-General Cai probably used to be in the student union back then; some of his words made people particularly nostalgic for their university days.

"When should I send you the exam paper draft?"

"There's no rush. When you do something, you have to make it look good, right? I'll arrange most of the details first. This assessment is no small matter; in a sense, it's a milestone. So, the exam questions absolutely cannot be leaked. Professor Mi hasn't contacted you recently, has he? Hey! To avoid suspicion! The questions you set, I know they're in-depth without even looking at them. The scoring points are allocated absolutely fairly, reasonably, and just right. Everything is arranged. I'll accompany you to the printing factory workshop, and you can personally hand the proofs to the workshop director. We usually customize all kinds of exam questions there, and the confidentiality is absolutely impeccable!" On the other end of the phone, Cai Huaixin's tone sounded a little strange, but it was clear that he did have some ability in certain areas.

"Alright! I'll do whatever you say!"

"It's a joint agreement! The goal is the same: to handle this matter properly. I believe it will serve as a benchmark for the future evaluation of all medical staff. In this regard, we have always had high hopes for you!"

"You flatter me. So... do you have any specific arrangements on your end?"

"Oh dear! It's almost time for work. We've been so focused on this that you should be seeing patients soon! Let's hang up now! We can talk about it later if anything goes wrong."

"Okay, okay! You go ahead and do your thing!" With that, Bian Mu hung up the phone.

Bian Mu let out a long sigh of relief, feeling that things were getting a little out of hand.

What if something goes wrong and things get out of control?!

No way! I have to rethink all the relationships before going to bed tonight. I can't let things get out of control. I have to make sure Teng Daili settles down and becomes a junior leader there.

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As night fell, it enveloped Lijin City in a dreamlike, picturesque landscape.

Bian Mu was sitting under the window, wondering where to have dinner, when Dr. Ning called.

"Dr. Teng was initially very confident, but after the media hype, she felt that her hospital might change the project manager halfway through. She called me several times, asking me to plead with you and not to agree to other hospitals."

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu almost burst out laughing.