"You two have been enjoying yourselves quite a lot lately, haven't you?" Liu Banxia teased upon seeing Qiu Mingyuan and Xiao Yue.
"Ah... I can't compare with Brother Liu. His na is well-known now; his reputation has shaken Binhai," Qiu Mingyuan retorted, not to be outdone.
Anyway, his relationship with Xiao Yue was sothing both families had agreed upon, so why would he care about Liu Banxia's teasing? Of course not.
"That's right! You're quick-witted. We're going to have a drink today, just to make you envious," Liu Banxia shot back.
These grown-ups are still like children, aren't they? Qiaoqiao felt a little helpless.
"Dad, you really don't know. Nowadays, Brother Liu's reputation is incredibly strong, especially at our school. Those who originally wanted to apply to dical school have beco even more determined," Qiu Mingyuan said.
"That's as it should be. Banxia is an outstanding person; not many can compare to him," Qiu Huaili said.
"You're always praising , but even so, you can't drink too much today. Have your social engagents increased recently? You need to control that," Liu Banxia said.
"Wait, could you tell I'm sick again?" Qiu Huaili asked anxiously.
"I'm not that clairvoyant. It was Qiaoqiao who told , saying you've been sowhat disobedient to sister-in-law again," Liu Banxia said.
"Haha, actually, I've been behaving quite well, trying my best not to attend such functions," Qiu Huaili said.
"However, Old Qiao and I have been busy with the hotel project lately, so there have indeed been quite a few things to handle. If you don't believe , ask Old Qiao. We really haven't drunk much."
If soone else had said this, he might have felt upset. But it was fine coming from Liu Banxia. They both understood each other well and had even privately discussed "the ways of a husband."
After so mutual teasing, the atmosphere at dinner beca even more lively. Once the food was on the table, and with no outsiders present, everyone just helped themselves.
"I saw Old Lin a few days ago," Qiao Xuezhi said after they had been eating and drinking for a while. "He said his child's follow-up appointnt showed no issues, and he ntioned wanting to treat you to a al when he has ti."
"I saw Lin Chenglin when he ca for his follow-up too, but I was genuinely too busy at the ti and didn't have a chance to talk much," Liu Banxia said.
"Actually, the one who really deserves a treat is Yueyue, since Director Xiao was the one who operated. Right, Yueyue? Have you talked to Director Xiao? Decided what you want to specialize in?"
Xiao Yue nodded. "I still want to go into cardiothoracic surgery. I've discussed it with my dad, and he said it's fine as long as I'm happy."
"Cardiothoracic surgery is pretty good," Liu Banxia said. "Although there's a common perception that neurosurgery is superior to cardiothoracic, and cardiothoracic is superior to general surgery, there isn't really much of a hierarchy.
"We're like traffic cops; each responsible for their own beat. A neurosurgeon might not necessarily be able to perform a perfect appendectomy. It's all relative.
"But you'll really have to work hard. Co to our ergency center during your holidays. Gaining so early experience and accumulating more knowledge will be beneficial.
"Hehe, Brother Liu, I actually considered general surgery," Xiao Yue said with a grin. "But then I thought better of it. I decided not to make things hard for myself."
"Am I really that harsh?" Liu Banxia said. "It's often like this: there's always a gap between being a student and actually working.
"Actually, interns often think an internship is just purely an internship. But that's not right. One should treat an internship as real-world work experience; that's the attitude to have.
"Nowadays, so many clinical students graduate from dical colleges each year. However, not many can actually handle the job and bear sufficient responsibility.
"One reason is that the current dical system doesn't allow for much risk-taking. Another is the interns' own mindsets.
"If you don't make good use of your final year of internship, when you actually start working in a hospital, you'll find that even familiar things feel completely different.
"In that case, you'll need at least three to six months to adapt to your new role. That ti is essentially wasted, and you also get pigeonholed in the eyes of your supervising physician.
"People like Xu Yino and her group won't have this problem because what they're doing now is essentially the work of resident physicians, just without the official title.
"Treasure every internship opportunity; don't just go through the motions. In the future, during your short breaks, go unwind and have fun with Ming Yuan. During your long breaks, co to our ergency center. Don't even bother with the inpatient departnt.
"In our ergency center, you'll see and experience many things you wouldn't in the inpatient departnt. It will also be very helpful for your character developnt."
"Okay, I'll definitely keep that in mind then," Xiao Yue replied earnestly.
"Good heavens, Brother Liu, please give our Yueyue a break! We're trying to eat dinner, not attend a lecture," Qiu Mingyuan said helplessly.
Everyone paused for a mont, then burst into laughter.
Actually, it wasn't just Xiao Yue; everyone else had also been listening intently to Liu Banxia. He had said quite a lot, truly like a teacher instructing students.
"Haha, my bad," Liu Banxia said with a laugh. "I'm just used to chatting with the interns at the hospital like this."
"Excellent. It's good to have this kind of mindset," Qiao Xuezhi said, nodding with satisfaction.
"What is this? This is you having found your niche. When you see a problem, you naturally speak about it. It's not the kind of official-speak or platitudes used to show off one's status or learning, but rather getting to the crux of the problem."
"That's right," Qiu Huaili chid in. "Even in our company, we hire many fresh graduates each year, but the retention rate isn't very high. The problem lies precisely there.
"There's a definite gap between school and the professional world. Many students undertake internships in the later stages of their education, but these are often confined to their specific majors, and they may not even end up working in those fields after graduation.
"Even if they do work in their field, integrating into a new team isn't easy. So can't endure the hardship, while others find the chasm between reality and their ideals too vast.
"Your dical system is relatively insular; it's less open than our companies. Ultimately, everything hinges on your own professional capabilities.
"This principle applies everywhere. As they say, 'one must be strong to forge iron.' Banxia now isn't just focused on imdiate matters; he's looking at issues from a higher vantage point.
"Ming Yuan, you need to work hard too. When Yueyue starts her internships, you should also intern at the company. Not just a cursory glance, but really, truly doing so substantive work."
Qiu Mingyuan nodded. "Actually, right after Brother Liu finished speaking, I had a feeling this was coming. Alas, I couldn't even manage to change the subject successfully, so I still have to jump into this pit."
"What choice do you have?" Liu Banxia said with a laugh. "You and Yueyue were born into such families; naturally, you have to put in more effort.
"These things I've done, for , they count as achievents, as progress. But if it were Yueyue? When she graduates and becos a doctor, even if she accomplishes as much as I have, others will just think it's to be expected.
"Take Liang Xiaolin in cardiothoracic surgery, for example. She's the Chief Director's granddaughter. Not only is she diligent in her studies, she has almost no rest ti.
"Her earlier internships were all at other hospitals; she only ca to our Second Hospital in her final year. This was precisely to prevent her from receiving special consideration and allow her to see her own weaknesses."
"Brother Liu, when I go there, will I also receive special treatnt?" Xiao Yue asked.
"You can rest assured on that point," Liu Banxia replied. "In our ergency center, no one can get away with slacking, be they full-ti dical personnel, interns, or standardized training residents.
"That's why I'm not letting you go to the inpatient departnt. Over there, you'd inevitably receive so preferential treatnt. While our ergency center will also give you so consideration, it won't be too much.
"With this status, there are certain advantages you should enjoy. As long as you don't enjoy them excessively to the point where it adversely affects your studies, then there's no problem.
"As for Xu Yino, she also cos from a very influential background; her mother carries a lot of weight in the academy. But don't I still push her hard when she needs it? That's what's truly good for her.
"Like Brother Qiu just said, Ming Yuan needs to do real work. This doesn't an he has to be like those in TV dramas, working as the most basic-level employee, or even a cleaner—that's all nonsense.
"He just needs to thoroughly understand how every part of the company's system operates. I think that's enough. He is a manager, and in the future, the one who will designate plans and goals; he must use his limited energy well."
"Yes, that's precisely it," Qiu Huaili said. "It's like driving. You don't necessarily need to understand the entire working principle of a car. You just need to master driving skills and be able to troubleshoot minor issues."
"Okay, okay, let's just eat. Are you really treating this as a work discussion?" Wang Jingxian interjected.
"Hehe, we have to chat, and we have to eat," Liu Banxia said with a grin.
Liu Qingdong and Peng Xiuzhi felt very gratified as they ate.
Their son had changed so much compared to before; this was true growth.
Look at the words he just spoke, chatting directly with Old Qiao and Old Qiu, and even getting their approval. Even a simpleton could figure it out; this ant his abilities had risen.
Every parent harbors the hope of their child 'becoming a dragon.' Their son was truly remarkable now, having achieved a certain standard. As parents, how could they not be happy?
The food tasted even more fragrant, and the wine even more delightful.
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