Chapter 862: [(862)] Career and Love Chapter 862: [(862)] Career and Love “What did he come for, if not for me? He’s already a senior associate; I need to work hard to get promoted. If I don’t get the opportunity, what is he supposed to do?” Kang Mingzhu adjusted her glasses, speaking with utmost sincerity.
The others narrowed their eyes at this statement: Are you still claiming that you two aren’t dating?
“You two pretend not to be together when you are. What’s the plan? Want to drop a bomb and announce a baby on the way?” Doctor Kim gestured as if to hammer Kang Mingzhu on the head.
“These two are really not fair, keeping us all in the dark,” the men sitting on the other side couldn’t help but criticize the pair for running circles around everyone.
Kang Mingzhu said, “Can you really blame us? Working in the same department, we’d be the talk of the town.”
“You’re afraid the hospital will separate the two of you, aren’t you?” Yao Jie pierced through her thoughts.
Just like Yao Jie, who used to work in cardiology, got transferred to cardiothoracic surgery because she fell in love and married someone in the same department.
“You don’t need to be so nervous. You’re not like me, a nurse. It’s quite unlikely for them to transfer a doctor,” Yao Jie reassured her.
Kang Mingzhu frowned, “I want to transfer out. It’s really awkward for both of us to be in the same department, and if I ever achieve something, I’d be afraid others will say it’s because of his favoritism. The question is, should I transfer or should he? I don’t want to be the one who moves. Do you think it’s been easy for me? After finally finishing my studies and staying in gastroenterology, just starting on research, and now you’re telling me to start all over somewhere else? He can go be a leader somewhere else–it’s none of my business.”
“You know,” Zhu Huicang pointed at her nose and said, “can’t you think about someone other than yourself for once? He’s supposed to become the director of gastroenterology in the future.”
“So, you’re saying I should just sacrifice, right? Because I’m a woman, I should be the one to sacrifice?” Kang Mingzhu said angrily.
It was clear that this issue had probably caused many disputes between the couple.
Suddenly, the air inside the car became thick with tension.
Chang Jiawei tugged at Zhu Huicang’s hand: Let it go, let it go. There’s no sense in arguing with a woman.
But Zhu Huicang was still fuming and turned back to Kang Mingzhu, “Why can’t you look on the bright side? Look at her; after being transferred, she’s doing great as the head nurse in our department, isn’t she?”
“How can I compare to her? My position and the nature of my work are not the same,” Kang Mingzhu countered.
“Does this have to do with gender or job position? When you form a family, shouldn’t the one with the better career be the one you support for development? That’s what’s best for the family as a whole,” Zhu Huicang retorted fiercely.
“I’m younger than him, with less seniority, and didn’t have as good an opportunity when I joined the hospital. Who knows if I might surpass him in the future. Why should I sacrifice all my budding career ambitions for him now? Have I hindered his career progression?”
“So what did you mean by what you said earlier? Do you want him transferred out of gastroenterology so you can stay?”
“Can’t I just vent a little? It’s obvious he won’t be transferred; if the hospital decides to transfer anyone, it’ll definitely be me,” Kang Mingzhu said, her eyes reddening with anger.
Seeing the argument escalating, everyone else intervened to separate them: “Alright, we’ve got work to do. President Wu is watching from above.”
The shuttle bus was parked in front of the administrative building, and from his office window, President Wu had a clear view down here.
With the seniors arguing, the interns behind watched with hearts racing, never realizing how serious the consequences could be for a doctor falling in love with a colleague.