Sent to the countryside, I turned the health center into a top-tier hospital.

Chen Ping sat back down at the consultation table and called out, "Wang Tao, you can call out the numbers now."

"good!"

Wang Tao nodded, and then let an old man in.

The old man had back pain. Chen Ping examined him and diagnosed him with lumbar spondylosis, a condition that is very common among the elderly.

I gave the old man a few acupuncture needles and prescribed some medicated plasters for him to apply at home.

Coughing, fever, foot slapping...

In half a day, Chen Ping was busy again, seeing more than a dozen patients.

Actually, there are some very common illnesses that either Liu Wei or Wang Jianguo can treat.

However, Chen Ping's reputation had already spread throughout the neighborhood, so all the patients came to see him.

This resulted in Chen Ping being extremely busy, while Liu Wei and Wang Jianguo had almost nothing to do.

By the time the last patient left, the sun outside the window had already dipped below the ridgeline.

Chen Ping stood up, stretched his stiff neck, and put away the medical records on the table.

"Master, dinner's ready..." Wang Tao called out.

"knew!"

Chen Ping walked out of the consultation room, locked the door, and headed towards the cafeteria in the backyard.

Meanwhile, far away in Tianhai City, the lights were still on in the office of the municipal party secretary.

Li Jizhong sat behind his desk, leaning back in his leather chair, his brows slightly furrowed.

He should have been off work by now, but Li Jizhong was not leaving. Instead, he was staring at a resignation letter on his desk, lost in thought.

The resignation letter was from Su Meng; his secretary had just delivered it to him that afternoon.

Looking at the resignation letter, Li Jizhong hesitated, unsure of what to do.

It's not that approving a deputy director's resignation is difficult; these days, so many people are eyeing the deputy director position. Once Su Meng's resignation letter is approved, someone will immediately take her place.

However, since this person was Su Meng, Li Jizhong hesitated to approve it casually.

After all, Su Meng was Chen Ping's ex-wife, and Li Jizhong knew perfectly well the relationship between Chen Ping and Old Song.

After much deliberation, Li Jizhong took out his phone, stood up, walked to the window, and dialed Mr. Song's number.

The dial tone on the phone made Li Jizhong feel inexplicably nervous.

"Hey, Little Li, why are you calling at this hour?"

Old Song's voice came through the phone.

"Old boss, I just missed you and wanted to chat with you..." Li Jizhong immediately changed to a playful expression.

Having become the Party Secretary of the city, Li Jizhong had long understood the art of speaking, so he did not directly pose a question to Old Song.

"Alright, you've learned to be cunning now. Calling me at this hour must mean something's up. Go ahead and say it."

Having served as an official for many years, Song Lao understood Li Jizhong's words long ago.

"My old boss really knows me." Li Jizhong smiled. "It's about Dr. Chen's ex-wife. The investigation has been completed. She was framed. The Discipline Inspection Commission released her and she wasn't punished. I'll report this to my old boss."

"Yes, I already know about this. Dr. Chen told me," Old Song said.

Upon hearing this, Li Jizhong's body trembled slightly; he could understand the meaning behind Old Song's words.

Chen Ping has already spoken to Old Song, which means the two are in frequent contact.

The relationship between the two is self-evident.

In officialdom, a single sentence often carries multiple meanings and is not necessarily what it literally means.

"Old leader, both the Health Bureau and the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection bear some responsibility for this matter, and Comrade Su Meng has been wronged."

"Now that Comrade Su Meng has submitted her resignation letter, the process has reached me. However, I will give Comrade Su Meng justice and let her work in peace."

Li Jizhong revealed Su Meng's resignation and stated that he would not allow Su Meng to resign and would support her.

This statement is in line with what Mr. Song meant.

But to everyone's surprise, after Li Jizhong finished speaking, Old Song asked, "Young Li, do you think Su Meng is suitable for her current position?"

Li Jizhong was taken aback, somewhat confused about what Old Song meant.

"Old leader, although Comrade Su Meng didn't achieve anything remarkable in her position as deputy director of the Health Bureau, she did work very hard."

Li Jizhong could only give an ambiguous answer.

If he didn't achieve any political success, then he wouldn't be suitable, but if he worked very hard, then it was an affirmation of Su Meng.

Regardless of what Old Song ultimately meant, Li Jizhong's words did not contradict the old leader's intentions.

"Su Meng graduated from medical school, so her professional knowledge is beyond doubt. It's just that her expertise is somewhat buried in a place like the health bureau."

"I heard that she often gives lectures at the city's health school and is very popular with the students..."

"Old Song said."

Li Jizhong paused slightly in his hand holding the phone, and the expression on his face changed from contemplation to understanding.

He had been navigating the officialdom for over twenty years, and his ability to read between the lines had long been honed to perfection.

He understood the meaning behind Old Song's words perfectly.

Li Jizhong straightened up by the window, his voice losing some of its probing tone: "Old leader, I understand what you mean. Comrade Su Meng has solid professional knowledge, but she really can't fully utilize her abilities in an administrative position at the Health Bureau."

"The municipal health school happens to be short of a leader with a medical background and expertise in teaching and management. Transferring her there as principal would allow her to utilize her professional strengths while also giving her a fresh start in a new environment. What do you think of this arrangement?"

There was a two or three-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Old Song's unhurried voice.

With the nonchalant air of a retired old man: "Little Li, I'm just a retired old man. I have no say in the personnel appointments and removals of the municipal government. That's your organization department's business. You can handle it yourself."

After hearing this, Li Jizhong's lips curled up slightly, and the anxiety that had been hanging over him all afternoon finally subsided.

"Old boss, I know what to do. I've bothered you for so long, please get some rest."

Li Jizhong had a clear idea of ​​what to do, so he no longer needed to bother Old Master Song.

"Little Li, in a few days I'm taking Dr. Chen to the provincial capital to meet up with some old comrades and also to see one of them."

"If you can spare the time, let's go together. I can also ask about your transfer to the provincial capital."

Old Song said very calmly.

Old Song knew that he was just a retired old man. Although he had a past relationship with Li Jizhong, in officialdom, personal relationships were the least valuable thing.

In officialdom, what's needed is the exchange of benefits, so what Old Song said was to demonstrate his own value.

When Li Jizhong heard what Old Song said, his hand holding the phone trembled slightly.

"Old leader, I have time, I have time..." Li Jizhong said hurriedly, suppressing his excitement.

"Remember, this is a private party. Don't bring your secretary or driver."

Old Song gave his instructions.

"Old leader, I understand, I understand everything." Li Jizhong nodded vigorously.