Among those present, Tong Guangsheng had not t Elder Xu before, but he had heard about him for a long ti.
Xu Chunliang helped with introductions, and Xu Changshan imdiately rembered, laughing and saying, "President Tong, although it’s my first ti eting you, I’ve had your Pu’er tea many tis."
Tong Guangsheng quickly shook hands with the old man: "Sir, just call Guangsheng. I was old comrades-in-arms with Xinhua, and I’m also friends with Chunliang across generations."
Xu Changshan asked everyone to sit down, stating that he must host today. Even though the old man was getting on in years, he still retained his generous nature.
Tong Guangsheng brought two bottles of Maotai. Gao Xinhua set a rule for him only to drink three glasses, as they would have to take him back to the hospital later. Tong Guangsheng was quite distressed from his ti in the hospital recently.
Xu Changshan had already heard about Tong Guangsheng’s condition, observed his complexion, and proactively offered to take his pulse.
Tong Guangsheng’s condition was now stabilizing, partly because of taking Huichun Hall’s Shengsheng Dan. He raised his glass to express gratitude to Elder Xu.
Xu Changshan was a bit puzzled, as he seed to have never treated Tong Guangsheng or prescribed dicine to him. Could it be that Xu Chunliang had taken it upon himself to treat him? If true, this kid was too bold, but in front of everyone, Xu Changshan did not expose it.
Having just been promoted, Gao Xinhua naturally beca the object of everyone’s congratulations. Gao Xinhua drank a few glasses, stating that as a secretary, he was always just a figurehead at Changxing Hospital, without any real power.
Xu Changshan said, "Xinhua, you shouldn’t think that way. Serving as an official is about benefiting the people. Now that Changxing is undergoing reform, it’s often when state-owned assets are most likely to be lost. As the secretary of Changxing, you must safeguard the interests of the state and Changxing."
Tong Guangsheng chid in, "Mr. Xu is right. If an official doesn’t act for the people, they might as well go ho and sell sweet potatoes. You can’t let down the healthcare workers."
Gao Xinhua said, "I’m under a lot of pressure." He knew being the secretary was not easy. If he spoke up for the healthcare workers, he’d offend the Huayuan Group; if he sided with the Huayuan Group, he’d upset all the staff. In the end, he might find himself caught in the middle.
Zheng Peian voiced a fair point: "I think under the current circumstances, it’s tough to be the secretary of Changxing. The main job is to balance various interests, and a slight misstep results in criticism."
"Isn’t that right? When the organization approached to discuss this, I hesitated repeatedly before accepting this hot potato. I wasn’t actually the first choice, but others backed out of becoming the secretary of Changxing. The organization really had no one else, so they chose . I have no academic qualifications, no age advantage, and no competence."
Xu Changshan said, "Then that makes it a product with no attributes."
Everyone laughed, and Gao Xinhua nodded, saying, "It’s indeed a product with no attributes."
Tong Guangsheng said, "Don’t be modest now that you’ve got a good deal. Have you settled the division-level rank?"
Gao Xinhua said, "To be honest, before becoming a division-level official, I was determined to remove the deputy title. Now that it’s reality, I feel indifferent."
Zheng Peian said, "People in the city want to leave, and those outside want to enter. Secretary Gao’s achievents now are sothing I won’t achieve in my lifeti."
Xu Changshan said, "Why do I feel like your words are a bit flattering?"
Xu Chunliang laughed, "Flattering is normal since Secretary Gao is our leader."
Zheng Peian nodded repeatedly.
Gao Xinhua said, "Don’t stir up trouble, kid. Did you report going to the party school for further studies to your grandpa?"
Xu Changshan wasn’t aware of this, but hearing that Xu Chunliang was going to Nanjiang Party School for further studies arranged by Gao Xinhua, he agreed since education is always a good thing, especially to improve his grandson’s academic shortcomings while he’s still young.
Gao Xinhua rembered what Zheng Peian had entrusted to him and explained that this ti, in principle, staff employed by the hospital were not allowed to participate in the bidding. The hospital was well aware that Zheng Peian and Zhu Mingyuan had found people to participate in this bidding, and the final winner was Zhou Yisheng, backed by Renhe Hall.
Xu Changshan frowned when he heard Renhe Hall, "Are you talking about Lunan Renhe Hall?"
Gao Xinhua said, "Yes, this Renhe Hall is very powerful, especially in treating bone injuries. Their ointnts sell exceedingly well online. I heard that just online sales alone bring in tens of millions in profits annually."
Xu Changshan said, "Selling ointnts to patients without knowing their situations is no different from the old days of quacks peddling snake oils in Jianghu. Changxing’s standards sure are low now."
Gao Xinhua smiled, thinking it was normal for competitors to envy one another. It was standard for the old man not to like Renhe Hall, so he quickly changed the subject, "Let’s not talk about this, and wish Chunliang success in his studies at Nanjiang Party School."
After drinking a few glasses, Xu Changshan seed a bit low on spirits and used drowsiness as an excuse to leave first. Xu Chunliang intended to send him off, but the old man told him to stay and drink with everyone, insisting on settling the bill at the door.
After Xu Chunliang returned, Gao Xinhua was a bit curious and asked, "Chunliang, has the old man had any unpleasant experiences with Renhe Hall?"
Xu Chunliang shook his head, having never heard his grandpa ntion anything.
Zheng Peian said, "I haven’t heard him say anything either. Maybe he just doesn’t like these guys selling ointnts online."
Tong Guangsheng said, "There’s a mix of good and bad in the field of traditional Chinese dicine. My leg was delayed by a diocre doctor back then." Talking about this made him a bit frustrated, raising his glass, only for Gao Xinhua to hold it down. They had agreed on three glasses, and Gao Xinhua was keeping an eye on him.
Xu Chunliang said, "We can’t generalize everything. I don’t know about others, but my grandfather is definitely a compassionate and kind doctor. Uncle Tong, how did you feel after taking the Shengsheng Dan?"
Tong Guangsheng gave a thumbs up and said, "It’s indeed great. Ever since taking the Shengsheng Dan you brought, I feel like I’ve returned to my normal state of health. Old Gao, pour another cup, I can drink a bit more without any problem."
Gao Xinhua said, "If you drink any more, I won’t be responsible for your discharge from the hospital."
Tong Guangsheng had no choice but to give up.
At this mont, Xu Chunliang’s phone rang. It was Shu Yuanhang initiating a voice chat. Xu Chunliang was a bit surprised. Could it be Shu Yuanhang knows he is with his father?
He got up and went outside to answer the call.
Shu Yuanhang contacted Xu Chunliang to ask for his help. Shu Yuanhang contacted Guo Mingchuan, the director of the Hematology Departnt at the Pinghai Province People’s Hospital. He hoped Xu Chunliang could arrange for Tong Guangsheng to go there for treatnt.
Xu Chunliang found Shu Yuanhang quite interesting. Despite his deep concern for his father, he wouldn’t directly express it. Xu Chunliang agreed to help.
After returning, he directly told Tong Guangsheng about it. Even though Tong Guangsheng was quite stubborn, he fell silent when he learned it was arranged by his son. He agreed to go, but he needed to return to Weishan Island first.
Gao Xinhua considered this a good thing, as it at least showed that Shu Yuanhang still cared about his father. Perhaps through this treatnt, they could resolve their misunderstandings and reconcile.
Anyway, Xu Chunliang had to go to Nanjiang, and this ti he could travel with Tong Guangsheng. Gao Xinhua knew that Xu Chunliang had inherited a few true skills. He had witnessed Xu Chunliang perform acupuncture on Gu Houyi, who suddenly experienced deafness and speech loss, and Xu Chunliang cured him with just a few needles without any recurrence.
He also heard that when Tong Guangsheng fell off a cliff and was bleeding, it was Xu Chunliang who helped stop the bleeding with acupuncture. When Xu Chunliang returned ho, he saw the study light on and found his grandfather flipping through a photo album at the desk.
Upon hearing his grandson’s footsteps, Xu Changshan closed the album and said, "You’re back?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Feeling nostalgic?"
Xu Changshan smiled, "As I get older, I like looking at old photos."
Xu Chunliang sat down beside him. Xu Changshan pointed to a thermal cup, already brewed with a large cup of sobering tea for him.
Xu Chunliang took a sip of tea. "Grandpa, I might be away for quite a while this ti."
Xu Changshan said, "Go ahead. It’s a good thing for young people to gain experience. Don’t let down your Uncle Gao’s good intentions."
"I took the liberty to prescribe several doses of Shengsheng Dan for Uncle Tong based on our family’s ancestral formula." Already knowing that this matter had been exposed at the dinner table, it was better to confess before the grandfather asked.
Xu Changshan said, "As long as it’s effective."
Xu Chunliang was a bit surprised. His grandfather had always been very strict in this regard. Why was he so open-minded today? Rembering when the old man left the table earlier, he couldn’t help asking, "Grandpa, have you had any dealings with Renhe Hall?"
Xu Changshan shook his head, "No!"
Xu Chunliang said, "You didn’t seem too happy just now."
Xu Changshan said, "In my lifeti, I can’t tolerate others who boast and deceive. It’s just a difference in philosophy. Chunliang, do you know why I don’t bla you for prescribing dicine to Tong Guangsheng?"
Xu Chunliang shook his head.
Xu Changshan got up and walked to the window, gazing at the bright moon in the night sky, "Because your intention is to save lives. Grandpa isn’t senile yet. When the moving company guy dislocated his arm, you helped set it. When Zhou ng’s mother had a hip dislocation, I was there when you set it; your skill was impressive, and the precise control of force I saw with my own eyes."
Xu Chunliang was startled inwardly. Could he have been exposed? Had the old man been suspicious of him for a long ti?
Xu Changshan sighed and said, "I used to only know that you had extraordinary understanding in traditional Chinese dicine. Only now have I realized you’re truly a dical prodigy, a rare talent in a hundred years!"
He turned around and gazed at Xu Chunliang, eyes shining with a mix of affection and joy. "My Xu family has a successor, and Huichun Hall has soone to carry on its legacy."
Xu Chunliang finally discreetly breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully said, "Grandpa, I’m no genius. During this ti, when you had hand-copy the ancestral prescriptions, as I copied them, it suddenly felt like a revelation, and those abstruse and hard-to-understand principles suddenly beca clear."
Xu Changshan said, "If that’s not a genius, what is? I’ve practiced dicine all my life and never had your level of insight."
Xu Chunliang said, "Maybe I’m particularly sensitive in this area. For instance, when you taught the acupuncture technique, I could basically morize it after seeing it once, and I could find the corresponding points even with my eyes closed."
"This is the inheritance of bloodline! The dical knowledge of our Xu family has long been ingrained in our blood." Xu Changshan seed a bit excited.
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