Su Yide inwardly scoffed, thinking to himself that Tang Sili was still from a rural household in a poor village. Tang Sili spoke up before him, addressing the Director, saying, "Director, Dr. Su and I have always been from two different worlds."
Did this poor kid finally realize something about himself? Su Yide couldn’t help but feel a bit surprised.
However, looking over, the pride in Tang Sili’s eyes hadn’t changed at all; it wasn’t at all what he had thought. Tang Sili said, "When I was studying in the United States, I heard that Dr. Su was still busy dealing with his thesis not passing."
Laughter, both muted and loud, suddenly filled the hallway. If it weren’t for the Director being there, everyone would probably be roaring with laughter.
Su Yide felt as if his face had been slapped over and over again.
This Tang Sili, it seems this was all he could boast about!
The Director seemed to go along with everyone and gave a slight smile, then turned to Su Yide and said, "Dr. Su, look, our hospital is now cooperating with the policy and has established a guiding partnership with several community hospitals. We need to designate key personnel to go down and provide guidance. The surgery department needs to send someone too."
Su Yide immediately broke into a cold sweat, fearing this meant he was being transferred away from here.
Once in the community hospital, his value would plummet overnight, done for. Doctors from community hospitals and those from tertiary hospitals are completely different tiers, worlds apart.
"Director—I—" Su Yide looked at the Director like grabbing onto a lifeline.
The Director seemed surprised, "What, you don’t want to go down and lead? Would you rather assist Professor Tang in the surgical ward?"
The Director seemed to show deep affection as he patted his shoulder, apparently understanding his feelings towards Tang Sili, and said, "Within the hospital, nominations for the new head of the surgery department are already underway. After all, your current head is nearing retirement and has been offered to become an honorary lecturer at a university. Professor Tang is one of the candidates and currently the top choice, with high praise from both staff and patients."
Su Yide glanced at Tang Sili’s face again, his heart undoubtedly in turmoil.
"What do you think? Going to the community hospital to lead, just like Professor Tang, is still a leadership role after all—"
The Director gently persuaded.
Su Yide suddenly asserted firmly, "No! Director, please let me stay here. I’ve always worked in the surgical ward and have deep connections with the people here. I can go through fire and water for the future head, just like I would be able to."
Everyone was shocked by his loud declaration, thinking, with the Director going to such lengths, was this really how Su Yide wanted to respond?
Ou Yanan blinked, clearly seeing a flicker of displeasure cross the Director’s smiling face. It was that feeling no leader could endure, having their suggestion publicly refused by a subordinate.
This Su Yide, knowing it would offend the Director, insisted on staying here, was this stupidity? Certainly not.
If he really went to the community hospital, it would truly be the end, because he wouldn’t even see the stairs to climb out. Staying here, despite enduring hardships, there was always a chance. Hadn’t Tang Sili climbed up step by step in the same way? Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩•𝗳𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝕟𝕖𝕥
So Su Yide had to risk defying his superior, he must stay here.
The Director slowly stated, "Fine then, since Dr. Su’s feelings for Professor Tang are so deep, let him stay."