Gu Houyi laughed and said, "I guess he didn’t ntion this to you for two reasons: first, because he’s currently in a public position, and second, because he just helped you out and doesn’t want to leverage that as a favor. If Gao Xinhua hadn’t told you went through the procedures for unpaid leave, I wouldn’t have called you. I don’t want people saying I’m trying to poach Changxing’s talent."
Tang Mingi said, "How’s the recruitnt going at your hospital?"
Gu Houyi replied, "It’s easier to find doctors, but we’re having trouble with nurses. There’s a common prejudice against gastroenterology and colorectal surgery hospitals. People think the work will be dirty and tiring, and it’s not sothing they want to talk about."
Tang Mingi laughed, "There’s no need to be so worried about nursing work. How about I co over and help you out? I have resources in this area."
Gu Houyi said, "You shouldn’t work for free. How about you join our hospital as the head of the nursing departnt? Just be honest about any salary requirents you have, don’t hold back."
Tang Mingi thought for a mont and said, "I don’t have any specific salary requirents. I just want a job where I can have dignity."
Gu Houyi was stunned for a mont, then nodded firmly and said, "I can assure you that every dical staff mber at Changshan Hospital will have their own dignity!"
At this ti, Zheng Peian called and told Gu Houyi that they didn’t need to book train tickets for tomorrow. They were going to the Capital City for a dical equipnt fair to order hospital equipnt. Xu Chunliang had just inford Zheng Peian that they could hitch a ride to Capital City tomorrow.
Gu Houyi inquired about the vehicle and ntioned that they would need to bring one more person, the new director of the nursing departnt at Changshan Hospital.
Zheng Peian was very curious, as he hadn’t yet t the talent that Gu Houyi had just recruited.
This ti, Xu Chunliang was taking Hua Zhuyue’s Alpha to Capital City. Since there was plenty of space in the car, they decided to bring everyone along, which also saved the hospital so costs in a way.
Gu Houyi kept Tang Mingi’s involvent a secret until they got in the car the next day. Even Xu Chunliang didn’t know that Tang Mingi had agreed to co help at their hospital.
Hua Zhuyue asked the driver to help them load the luggage.
Xu Chunliang happily walked over to Tang Mingi and took her suitcase, "Sister Tang, when did you switch sides? I had no idea."
Tang Mingi smiled sheepishly, "Secretary Gao recomnded I co to help, and Dean Gu graciously invited . I’m just here to lend a hand."
"Just helping out isn’t enough. Dean Gu, hurry up and have Director Tang sign a commitnt, coming ans no leaving."
Everyone laughed.
Zheng Peian said, "Director Tang, how did you manage to get unpaid leave? I tried so hard and couldn’t make it happen."
Tang Mingi replied, "You’re an expert; I’m just a nurse. Our values are different."
In fact, the policy on unpaid leave tightening was decided by Gu Houyi before he left. Clinical doctors are strictly prohibited from taking unpaid leave, but they made exceptions for nursing and administrative staff, as long as they are permanent employees. The concept of unpaid leave doesn’t even exist for contract-based employees.
Zheng Peian said, "I don’t even know what my value is."
Hua Zhuyue ca over to greet them and volunteered to take a tour of their hospital.
Xu Chunliang gave her a brief tour, and Hua Zhuyue said, "Not bad, Huichun Hall has grown quite a bit."
Xu Chunliang replied, "This is not Huichun Hall; it’s Changshan Hospital of Gastroenterology and Colorectal Surgery."
Hua Zhuyue said, "Let know if you need any help."
Xu Chunliang said, "There’s not much we need help with."
Hua Zhuyue asked, "Do you want to help promote you online?"
Only then did Xu Chunliang realize that Blue Star Group’s business direction had sowhat changed, and he nodded, "If we need anything, I’ll let you know."
Hua Zhuyue had her driver take Xu Chunliang and the others to the Dongzhou Beijing Office. Although Fu Guomin had returned to work in Dongzhou, Xu Chunliang could still enjoy VIP treatnt and insider prices here.
Hotel manager Li Xiui ca over to greet Xu Chunliang with a smile and a handshake, "Welco, Town Mayor Xu."
Xu Chunliang said, "Please don’t call that; it embarrasses if anyone hears it." Being a town mayor on Weishan Island was sothing, but in the Capital City, such a title would get him laughed at.
Li Xiui laughed, "It’s not often that town mayors visit the Beijing office. When our Director Fu returned a few days ago, he kept ntioning you and said you’d joined the Culture and Tourism Bureau."
Xu Chunliang nodded, realizing that Fu Guomin and Li Xiui shared a special friendship.
As they talked, the newly arrived deputy director Qin Xinli passed by. Li Xiui called out to him, and Qin Xinli acknowledged it with a chilly nod and walked away quickly.
Xu Chunliang had never seen the forr tourism director before. After hearing from Li Xiui about his identity, he instantly understood why Qin Xinli was so stern-faced. Anyone would be in a bad mood in his situation.
Li Xiui offered to arrange a welco dinner for him in the evening, but Xu Chunliang said there was no need. Gu Houyi and the others were here for the dical fair and would leave after their tasks were done. He, on the other hand, needed to stay for a few days, so there was no rush for dinner.
As soon as Xu Chunliang entered his room, Pu Jian called. He had been in the Capital City for a few days for so business matters, and sohow learned about Xu Chunliang’s visit.
"Xu Chunliang, you’re not playing fair. Coming to the Capital City without giving a heads-up."
Xu Chunliang laughed, "Brother Pu, we see each other all the ti. Haven’t you had enough on Weishan Island?"
"It’s different. In Weishan Island, you’re the host; in the Capital City, I’m the host. Let treat you tonight."
Xu Chunliang said, "Let’s talk about it later. I promised Secretary Gao to deliver sothing to his father."
Pu Jian said, "I’ll go with you." He lowered his voice and said, "Chen Qianfan is with ."
Xu Chunliang asked, "What’s he looking for you for?"
Pu Jian told Xu Chunliang that Chen Qianfan was looking to buy so antiques as gifts from him and hadn’t inford Chen Qianfan about Xu Chunliang being in the Capital City, as he thought there might be so tension between them over the distillery spa matter.
Xu Chunliang chuckled, thinking it was no big deal. He and Chen Qianfan were here for joint training and would definitely et in the Capital City. No need to deliberately avoid each other, besides Chen Qianfan wasn’t petty.
Pu Jian could chat endlessly, so Xu Chunliang used the excuse of needing to take a bath to hang up the phone.
While bathing, his phone rang again with a specific ringtone he set for i Ru Xue. Xu Chunliang hurriedly wiped himself, but the call had ended before he got to it. He imdiately called back.
i Ru Xue called to give him a heads-up that her brother, Qiao Rulong, would be contacting him later.
Xu Chunliang felt Qiao Rulong was making a fuss over nothing. It’s not like he didn’t have a way to contact him; a direct call would do. Maybe this was what people call gentlemanly conduct.
After chatting idly for a bit, i Ru Xue reminded him not to forget to spare so ti to see her grandfather. Even though he no longer opposed their relationship, he hadn’t explicitly shown his support either. Xu Chunliang, being clever, should seize the opportunity to win the old man’s favor.
The call with i Ru Xue lasted about half an hour. Then Qiao Rulong called, confirming Xu Chunliang’s address and expressing a desire to et, arranging for a driver to pick him up.
Xu Chunliang t Qiao Rulong at a private dining restaurant in the embassy district. Compared to their last eting, Qiao Rulong’s attire seed more conservative, giving off a more steady vibe.
Xu Chunliang thought Qiao Rulong was quite sothing, completing the transition from businessman to official in such a short ti.
Qiao Rulong shook his hand and smiled, "Xiaoxue repeatedly asked to make sure to take good care of you."
Xu Chunliang thought to himself, it was Qiao Rulong who sought him out, a future brother-in-law with too many tricks.
They sat down for tea, and Xu Chunliang noticed a painting by Ye Qingya on the wall.
Following his gaze, Qiao Rulong smiled, "A work by Qingya. This club is owned by a friend of mine. I invited you here for the tranquility, and it’s convenient for chatting."
Xu Chunliang sipped so Rou Gui tea, appreciating the exquisite details from the tea leaves to the utensils.
"I was planning to find so ti to visit Elder Qiao in the next few days."
Qiao Rulong said, "He’s been in the hospital these past couple of days."
"What?"
Qiao Rulong laughed, "No need to worry. It’s the annual routine check-up. I’ll bring him ho the day after tomorrow. If you’re free, I can arrange for soone to bring you over to see him."
Xu Chunliang nodded, "I would appreciate it."
Qiao Rulong said, "We’ll be family sooner or later, no need to be so formal."
Upon hearing this, Xu Chunliang felt a bit embarrassed. Did this an Qiao Rulong had already accepted him as his future brother-in-law?
Qiao Rulong said, "I heard you’re doing quite well on Weishan Island."
"Did Xiaoxue tell you that?"
"Who else could it be? I certainly wouldn’t send soone to specifically monitor you."
They both laughed.
Xu Chunliang thought, well, it’s not sothing you wouldn’t do. Didn’t you send Zhang Yiben to keep an eye on i Ru Xue in the past? He put down his teacup and said, "I’ve now moved to the Dongzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau."
"The Culture and Tourism Bureau is good. At the national level, there’s a lot of focus on cultural tourism now. There will be significant developnt in this area. Our Hua Tou recently invested in several cultural tourism projects dostically."
Xu Chunliang asked, "Are you planning to invest in Dongzhou?"
Qiao Rulong said, "If you have a good project, why not?" He picked up the teapot and refilled Xu Chunliang’s cup.
Xu Chunliang noticed that Qiao Rulong was being particularly polite to him today. Could it be that he needed sothing from him? Since Qiao Rulong didn’t say anything, Xu Chunliang wasn’t in a hurry to ask.
Qiao Rulong could definitely hold his composure, only talking about recent developnts and work, not revealing the purpose of his eting with Xu Chunliang at all.
When it was about ti, Qiao Rulong had the waiter serve the dishes and opened a fifty-year Moutai.
After a couple of drinks, Qiao Rulong said, "By the way, I have sothing for you." He took so certificates out of his bag and handed them to Xu Chunliang.
Xu Chunliang took a look; they were a dical qualification certificate and a dical practitioner’s license. Upon opening them, he found his own photo stamped with a seal and a number. Even though it was for a resident doctor, it was still a dical certificate.
Xu Chunliang said, "You’re not short of money, so when did you start this business?"
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