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

Chen Ping raised his hand and stubbed out his cigarette, saying softly, "I haven't made up my mind yet. No matter which path I choose, it will be a regret."

"Then take your time thinking about it, no rush."

Cui Ying nodded gently and comforted her softly, "It's late, don't stay out in the evening breeze for too long, you'll catch a cold. Get some rest, you have to get up early to go back to the clinic tomorrow."

"it is good."

The two did not discuss this heavy topic any further. Each suppressed their own thoughts and emotions, and silently turned and went back to their rooms.

They spent a sleepless night, each with their own worries.

Chen Ping lay in bed, staring at the dark ceiling, weighing the pros and cons repeatedly in his mind. From late at night until dawn, he still couldn't come up with a solution that satisfied both sides.

The next morning, just as dawn broke, birds were chirping in the yard. When Chen Ping finished washing up and came downstairs, Cui Ying was already sitting at the dining table with a bowl of porridge and two steamed buns in front of her.

Seeing Chen Ping come downstairs, Cui Ying pointed to the table opposite and said, "Eat up, then we'll leave."

Mrs. Cui smiled broadly and said, "Chen Ping, eat more. You'll be on the road for several hours."

Chen Ping sat down and drank the porridge, and ate two steamed buns.

"Be careful on the road. Call ahead next time you come to Tianhai," Mr. Cui said to Chen Ping.

Chen Ping nodded, then left with Cui Ying.

The two hailed a taxi to the long-distance bus station.

When they bought their tickets and boarded the train, the window seats were empty, so Cui Ying sat down first, and Chen Ping sat next to her.

As the car started, the city of Tianhai outside the window slowly receded, high-rise buildings gradually turning into low-rise buildings, then into scattered villages, and finally only the shadows of rolling mountains remained.

Cui Ying leaned against the window with her eyes closed as if she were asleep. Chen Ping looked at the road stretching endlessly ahead, Su Wenzong's words like a thorn stuck in his mind, impossible to remove or suppress.

Neither of them spoke the rest of the way. Cui Ying leaned quietly against the window with her eyes closed, it was hard to tell whether she was really asleep or just pretending.

Chen Ping's eyes were vacant, and he kept glancing at the high mountains that kept passing by outside.

The leaves and grass on the hillside have turned yellow, gleaming golden in the sunlight.

Around noon, the car arrived at Siping Township.

The two got out of the car. The sunlight shone brightly on the street. Liu Mazi saw them from a distance and ran out of the guardhouse to open the iron gate.

"Dr. Chen, Accountant Cui, you're back!"

Liu Mazi's voice was very loud, and almost everyone heard it.

Upon hearing Liu Mazi's voice, Wang Tao, who was in the clinic, rushed out the door and greeted Chen Ping quickly: "Master, you're finally back! That trip to Tianhai City in the middle of the night must have been exhausting!"

It was clear that Wang Tao was genuinely worried about Chen Ping getting tired.

"Not tired!"

Chen Ping smiled faintly: "How's things been at the hospital these past two days? Have there been any difficult cases or emergencies?"

"all the best!"

Wang Tao patted his chest and replied confidently, "I handled all the routine ailments properly without making the slightest mistake."

"By the way, the old Sun father and son you specifically asked about yesterday arrived yesterday, and I've arranged a hospital room for them."

"good!"

Chen Ping smiled and patted Wang Tao on the shoulder.

Chen Ping was satisfied with his apprentice Wang Tao; at least he had good judgment.

"Take me to see it."

After Chen Ping finished speaking, he looked at Cui Ying, who was standing to the side, and said, "I'm going to check on Old Sun and his son in the ward. You go back to the accounting office first!"

"Okay!" Cui Ying nodded and walked towards her accounting office.

"Master, come with me!"

Wang Tao led Chen Ping toward the ward.

"Dr. Chen is back?"

As they passed Liu Wei and Wang Jianguo's clinic, the two greeted Chen Ping through the window.

"You're back!" Chen Ping smiled faintly.

"Dr. Chen, did you encounter any difficulties on your trip to Tianhai City?"

Zhao Guosheng came out of the office, carrying a teacup, with tea leaves still spitting out of his mouth.

"No, it's fine!" Chen Ping said.

"That's good. If anything happens, just let me know. We're all in this together, like family," Zhao Guosheng said.

"Dean, I know!" Chen Ping smiled.

"By the way, the five million yuan from the Provincial People's Hospital has been transferred to our health center's account. You can decide how to spend it as you see fit."

"Also, the Provincial People's Hospital will send three people to our health center tomorrow for consultations and training. I've spoken with Director Liu about it."

At this moment, Zhao Guosheng, the dean, was reporting his work to Chen Ping like a junior employee.

"Dean, you don't need to report these things to me, do you? You're the dean."

Chen Ping said, somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Master, in Dean Zhao's eyes, you are the true dean..."

Wang Tao chuckled from the side.

"Get out of here..." Chen Ping glared at Wang Tao.

"Wang Tao is right. I'm just on temporary assignment right now. I still need your advice on things at the health center."

"If you're willing, I can give you the position of dean right now."

After Zhao Guosheng finished speaking with a smile, he took a sip of tea.

"Dean, you must be kidding me. I'm not talking to you anymore. I need to go see Old Sun and his son."

After Chen Ping finished speaking, he walked towards the ward.

Wang Tao followed closely behind.

At this moment, Old Sun was sitting by the hospital bed, carefully wiping the back of his son's hand, his expression gentle and cautious.

Hearing footsteps approaching, he looked up abruptly and saw Chen Ping walking in, his tense nerves instantly relaxing.

Her eyes lit up instantly, and she quickly stood up, her voice filled with genuine gratitude: "Dr. Chen, you're back!"

Old Sun looked much better; he was no longer as withered and despondent as he had been yesterday, and a glimmer of life finally appeared in his eyes.

"Hello, Uncle Chen!" Sun Hao, lying in the hospital bed, greeted Chen Ping.

"Hello!"

Chen Ping responded gently, quickly walked to the bedside, and looked at Sun Hao, "How are you? Were you in pain again last night?"

"Hmm!" Sun Hao nodded. "My calves hurt a bit, and I can't stand up, but it's not too serious."

"You've only had one acupuncture session, so it's not enough to cure you yet. Don't worry, I'll take another look. After a few more acupuncture sessions, you should be fully cured."

As Chen Ping spoke, he bent down and placed three fingers steadily on Sun Hao's wrist, carefully examining the pulse.

Then he examined each eyelid and tongue coating, pressed on the chest, abdomen, back, and joints of the limbs, and carefully checked the overall condition of the body.

After a moment, he straightened up, glanced at Wang Tao, and asked, "Wang Tao, can you figure out the cause of this child's illness?"

"No." Wang Tao shook his head. "I took the child's pulse yesterday, but I couldn't find the cause."

"Now I'm telling you, you need to remember this carefully, this disease is a rare disease," Chen Ping said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Wang Tao quickly pulled out paper and pen from his coat pocket, waiting expectantly for Chen Ping to tell him.