My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points

Chapter 1302: Chapter 514: Ruthless Refusal, Unexpected Sorrow and Pain

No matter how disdainful inside, you still need to be courteous on the surface.

This isn’t hypocrisy but a survival rule adults must learn.

People who can’t tolerate a speck of sand in their eyes and hate evil easily create enemies all over the world. Our ancestors have left us a wisdom rule for dealing with people—speak accordingly.

"Haha, Zhou Can, you still cherish the old times! Are you busy now?"

I suppose Deputy Director Lu must be forcing a smile on the other end of the phone.

"I’m at work right now! What do you need, Director Lu?"

Actually, Zhou Can’s reply already hints at rejection.

If he’d said he wasn’t busy and responded enthusiastically, it would mean he still had good relations with Deputy Director Lu.

But now, it’s probably just Deputy Director Lu wanting those relations.

Of course, Deputy Director Lu might sense the indifference in his words but pretends not to notice, as he needs help.

Under someone’s roof, you need to learn to bow.

Otherwise, you’re likely to bump your head.

"Um... I want to invite you to dinner tonight, do you have time?"

Deputy Director Lu’s character should be quite stubborn and prideful.

Being so hesitant about inviting Zhou Can to dinner, it shows his extreme lack of confidence and apprehension.

"I’m afraid not. Our Emergency Department and Cardiothoracic Surgery are particularly busy lately, working overtime until late every day. Whatever you need, you can tell me over the phone."

Zhou Can refuses the request again.

With this in mind, how could Zhou Can agree to have a meal with him?

Do they think the hospital leaders are deaf and blind?

Zhou Can can get substantial support from the hospital not just because of his outstanding talent and rapid improvement in medical skills but crucially due to loyalty.

Last time, during the discussion on how to counter the Third Hospital’s poaching, Zhou Can got the privilege to attend the meeting.

And Dean Zhu heavily relied on him during the meeting, asking him for strategies.

This kind of favoritism isn’t easily given to just anyone.

Loyalty sometimes is even more important than capability.

"Tuya Hospital is flourishing now, Cardiothoracic Surgery is like the rising sun, unstoppable. You are a core talent there, so naturally very busy. As they say, the capable do more work! I’m really envious of you; I’m idle counting my fingers to pass time every day now."

Deputy Director Lu heard about Tuya Hospital’s busy scene, feeling even more dismal inside.

"To be honest, Third Hospital sent people to recruit me the other day, I don’t know what got into me, but I just foolishly agreed to them..."

Deputy Director Lu truly dared to speak, throwing the blame to Third Hospital.

Not acknowledging his own mistake, instead blaming others for recruiting him.

At such an age, past forty, he ought to stick to principles; even if Vice Dean Zhang of Third Hospital sweet-talked him, it should have been ineffective. Zhou Can remained steadfast, unmoved.

Believe Director Le, Director Xue Yan, and others have been poached, yet they also remain unmoved.

If someone abandons their own home, how can it end well?

At best, it’s a temporary benefit; over time, it leads to a miserable outcome.

"Dr. Zhou, I know your influence at Tuya is significant, and your connections are vast; your relationship with Director Xue is very close. I rarely make requests of people, but today I’d like to ask you to help speak well to Director Xue, to let me return to work at Tuya, okay?"

After chatting for ages, we finally got to the main point.

Inside, Zhou Can just sneered.

If Deputy Director Lu hadn’t beaten around the bush and directly asked for help, maybe he’d be esteemed a bit more.

At least it would show Deputy Director Lu is straightforward.

Now, after circling around for so long, just saying the purpose, it only makes Zhou Can see him as hypocritical.

Normally, it’s hard to see someone’s character.

Only facing interests can best reveal whether someone’s nature is good or bad.

"Director Lu, if it were another matter, I might use some effort. For this, I’m afraid I can’t help, truly sorry."

Zhou Can didn’t even think and refused directly.

This kind of matter, how could he agree?

He and Deputy Director Lu only had some professional interactions, essentially lacking any private friendship.

Last time, Pu Dingdong asked Zhou Can to help with a position change, Zhou Can agreed.

Because it wasn’t a bad thing.

Now asking him to beg Director Xue Yan to accept Deputy Director Lu, this is even implausible.

Back then, Deputy Director Lu jumped ship without hesitation, essentially backstabbing Director Xue Yan.

Expecting Director Xue Yan to repay betrayal with kindness?

Or making Zhou Can use his goodwill to force Director Xue Yan to do so. It’s audacious of Deputy Director Lu to make such a request.

"Can’t think of any way to help?"

Deputy Director Lu’s tone is filled with desolation.

Planting bad seeds yields bad results.

This can only be blamed on his own untrustworthiness, can’t blame others.

"Sorry, truly I cannot help in this matter. You should try another way!"

Zhou Can once again clearly refused.

Previously seeing Third Hospital in power, he directly abandoned his old employer that trained him for decades, jumping to work at Third Hospital. Now seeing Tuya Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgery rise strongly and prosperously, wants to run back.

Deputy Director Lu can’t just take all the advantages, where in the world is there such a deal?

"Alright then! Thank you for entertaining me so much out of old friendship. Jumping to Third Hospital back then, truly regrets me to the core now! The Third Hospital is already desolate now, the promises given when recruiting us, couldn’t even fulfill the salaries. I’m to blame for my own blind eyes, suffering such a setback. If any old colleagues call you wanting to return to Tuya, please help them. Perhaps they have no other options."