Ghost Wood City Hospital.
The hospital was exceptionally lively today, with directors and chiefs from surrounding city hospitals gathering in droves.
Although National Doctors may be in decline now, their status in Star Sea remains unquestionable!
So on the day that the National Medical Association is to be established here in Ghost Wood City, they're all here to take a look, and incidentally, to observe the situation with that patient!
An elder had previously mentioned to Liu Zixuan that a significant figure would come here for treatment, with an illness that was extremely severe and complex, rendering ordinary doctors helpless!
So today the priority, aside from matters of the National Medical Association, is to treat this special patient!
The consultation room was already quite full, and about ten minutes later, Liu Zixuan finally arrived, smiling at the elder: "Sorry, I slept late last night, so I'm a bit late today!"
"It's alright, we haven't officially started yet!"
The elder smiled and led Liu Zixuan to a group of elder gentlemen: "Let me introduce, this is Liu Zixuan the young miracle doctor I mentioned before, skilled in medical art, and it was him who treated the Fuyuka influenza in Ghost Wood City!"
"Truly a hero among the young."
"Indeed, when we were his age, we were probably just interns at a hospital!"
The elder gentlemen chuckled.
But suddenly a mocking voice emerged, it was Zhang Xiaoming from the National Medical Association who had once met Liu Zixuan at his clinic.
With a sneer, he said, "No matter how skilled you are, without real practice it's all empty talk!"
"What are you saying? Anything recommended by the elder can't be bad, right?" an elder gentleman nearby said.
Zhang Xiaoming shrugged: "You never know, maybe the elder is in a hurry to establish the National Medical Association and deliberately promoted someone as a figurehead! Frankly, many hospitals pull stunts like this nowadays!"
The elder paused at these words, just about to retort when a man who appeared to be in his fifties spoke up: "Dr. Zhang, there is no need to speak for the elder's character, we trust the person he recommends!"
"Moreover, Dr. Liu is quite famous in Yuqing City, having once been reported on TV for saving lives and treating the ill!"
The elder introduced to Liu Zixuan, "This is Director Hu of Yuqing City Hospital!"
Liu Zixuan smiled at Director Hu: "Hello!"
"Dr. Liu, I've heard of your achievements." Director Hu shook hands with Liu Zixuan and said.
"Television reports?" Zhang Xiaoming remarked dismissively, "Nowadays, these are commercialized; it's common to have a doctor packaged by TV!"
"Do you think our Mayor Wang Kun of Yuqing City would casually package a doctor?"
Director Hu sneered: "Mayor Wang Kun was once afflicted with an illness that had many doctors at a loss until Dr. Liu cured him! This was stated personally by Wang Kun during a conference! Although he couldn't reveal it earlier for certain reasons, now that matters in Yuqing City are resolved, he has explained everything to us and highly recommended Dr. Liu!"
"This..." Zhang Xiaoming was instantly rendered speechless.
Director Hu did not continue conversing with him and began chatting with Liu Zixuan instead.
"Oh, it's so bustling here, looks like this old man is late."
Just then, a figure walked in from outside, it was none other than the once renowned number one National Doctor, Elder Wu!
Elder Wu slowly approached, giving the elder a smile: "Elder, about the National Medical Association's business, isn't it a bit lacking not to call me?"
"I heard your health was not good before, so..."
"It's fine now. I think everyone is here, how about we get started!" Elder Wu said.
The elder hesitated briefly, feeling a strange sensation with Elder Wu standing before him. However, he didn't dwell on it and called everyone to start the meeting!
Liu Zixuan sat to the side watching Elder Wu, something seemed off!
Elder Wu had a scar at his brow region, although small, Liu Zixuan could see it.
More importantly, Elder Wu's eyes appeared slightly vacant, with his pupils slightly dilated, noticeably different from the norm!
Yet upon closer inspection, his complexion was normal, and his movements did not display anything unusual!
"Dr. Liu, why are you looking at me?" Elder Wu asked.
Liu Zixuan shook his head: "Nothing!"
"Alright, let's commence the meeting."
The elder stood up and said: "Everyone knows, presently, National Doctors are declining nationally, but they are ancestral legacies preserved through millennia. After careful consideration by Ghost Wood City Hospital and the Star Sea National Doctor Association, it's been decided to establish Ghost Wood City as an experimental base to set up the Ghost Wood City National Medical Association!"
Immediately, everyone applauded enthusiastically.
The elder smiled, waving his hand: "The purpose of gathering you all this time is first, to select the initial members of the National Medical Association, and second, to choose the representative of our Ghost Wood City National Medical Association."
"You are all significant figures in the industry, feel free to offer some suggestions."
"I think for members, it should be those who love or believe in National Medicine," someone suggested.
"Exactly, there aren't many people working on National Medicine in hospitals right now, since it's experimental, why not include everyone!"
Listening to everyone, the elder nodded, it aligned with his thoughts.
Then he asked: "Now about the representative of the National Medical Association, who do you think is fit for the role?"
"Isn't it obvious? It should be Elder Wu, he's our number one in Ghost Wood City National Medicine!"
"I also think it's Elder Wu, no one else is qualified!"
"I think Dr. Liu Zixuan is also suitable. We've all witnessed his medical skills, it can't just be about credentials, strength matters too!"
Opinions were divided, some thought Liu Zixuan was suitable, others thought Elder Wu was.
Liu Zixuan sat there without a word, he wasn't particularly concerned about who the association's representative was, as a doctor, his true responsibility was to treat and save lives, not to argue over status!
Elder Wu gave a meaningful look at the elder and asked, "Elder, what's your opinion?"
The elder thought for a moment: "In terms of credentials, there's no doubt Elder Wu is the right choice, but considering Wu's age, perhaps he may not have the energy for all these tasks, so I support Dr. Liu Zixuan for the role!"
"I object, there are few people in the National Medical Association right now, how many tasks could there be? Since it's just starting, it should be handled by someone with credentials, I support Elder Wu!" Zhang Xiaoming stated.
"I support Elder Wu too!"
"So do I!"
Suddenly, the majority expressed their support for Elder Wu.
Elder Wu displayed a calm demeanor and smiled: "I appreciate everyone's trust in this old man, but if it ends like this, surely Dr. Liu would feel dissatisfied… How about a competition?"