My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points

Chapter 1369 543: Motivation Unclear, the Veteran's Gradual Retreat

"I'm done eating, you all take your time."

Jiang Wei was crisp and efficient in everything she did, never dragging her feet.

She had a strong sense of time and pursued high efficiency. If something could be done in one minute, she was never willing to waste an extra minute on it.

"Want some milk? I'll treat you."

Qiao Yu said to Jiang Wei.

Among Zhou Can's team, she had the longest seniority, and her status was second only to Zhou Can. Her taking the initiative to buy milk for Jiang Wei naturally made people let their imaginations run a bit wild.

Every word and action of an adult is an endorsement of their own interests, each with a specific purpose behind it.

"Thank you for the offer, but I don't have the habit of drinking beverages or water after meals. I'd suggest drinking water or milk fifteen minutes before meals; that's actually more beneficial for the body." She declined Qiao Yu directly.

Drinking water right after a meal will wash away the enzymes in the stomach and intestines, thereby affecting gastrointestinal function, slowing digestion and absorption, and can even lead to constipation.

This fell under the category of nutrition and nursing knowledge.

"I'm sorry, I didn't think it through."

Qiao Yu was briefly stunned, then hurriedly apologized.

"No need to be so polite!" She broke into a bright smile, rinsed her lunch bowl clean, and put it back where it belonged.

She even washed a plate that someone else had randomly tossed into the sink and put it back.

In addition, Zhou Can had noticed that every time she ate, she cleaned her plate completely.

"Clean plate campaigns" sound easy, but keeping it up every time is actually very hard.

At least in Zhou Can's team, people more or less left a little food on their plates. When it came to dishes they didn't like, forcing it down was no different from eating shit; very few people could overcome that kind of mental barrier.

Everyone tried to make themselves as comfortable as possible, rather than ask for suffering.

You could see many admirable qualities in Jiang Wei.

...

By the time they got off work in the evening, Dr. Xu directly announced that Jiang Wei had passed the interview.

Immediately, a cheer went up from Zhou Can's team.

Everyone seemed to quite like this low‑key, down‑to‑earth returnee PhD. Having such a capable person join the surgical team meant their overall strength had been bumped up a notch, which was good for everyone.

"Jiang Wei, congratulations! Welcome officially to our team!"

Zhou Can shook hands with Jiang Wei to express his welcome.

"Thank you!"

Her hand was very soft, yet full of strength.

It showed that this woman had strong execution, worked in a practical way, and valued efficiency. She was the decisive, no‑nonsense type.

"Congratulations!"

Qiao Yu and the others also stepped up one after another to offer their blessings and welcome.

"Tonight it's my treat. Considering that Boss Zhou still has to go back to Cardiothoracic Surgery for overtime later, we'd better find a decent hotel or restaurant nearby. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to advance, and for letting me feel the warmth of the team."

Jiang Wei's way of addressing Zhou Can was rather fresh and distinctive.

Not Dr. Zhou, and not just Boss, but Boss Zhou.

Of course, Zhou Can had always gladly accepted whatever people called him. All those affectionate nicknames were also a sign of everyone's respect for him.

"I can at most stay for about an hour. Qiao Yu, why don't you take Jiang Wei and the others to find a place first, order the dishes, then send the location to my phone. Once I'm done with ward rounds, I'll come right over."

Zhou Can did not brush off Jiang Wei's gesture.

For a newcomer, treating the team for the first time was also a chance to promote unity.

"Sure!"

Qiao Yu agreed readily.

"Right, I'll go invite Dr. Xu."

Jiang Wei was indeed thorough and well‑versed in social niceties.

At this moment, Dr. Xu happened to be coming out of the operating room. Jiang Wei went up to invite him, and as expected, Dr. Xu waved a hand with a serious face. "I won't go. You young people go ahead! Xiao Zhou, if you're still going to Thoracic Surgery for an operation tonight, you are not allowed to drink."

Dr. Xu was most concerned about Zhou Can.

He didn't want his beloved student to run into any trouble.

There was no rule that doctors couldn't drink after work. But if they drank and then received an emergency or critical rescue call from the hospital, they had to rush back.

Practicing medicine while drunk could easily lead to problems.

It also violated relevant hospital regulations.

So doctors, even after hours, were generally highly self‑disciplined and would refrain from drinking.

Hospital leaders were another matter. Many male leaders especially liked to call pretty nurses or female interns out for dinner, then keep pushing drinks on them at the table. Everyone knew what the goal was.

"Boss, looks like sister‑in‑law is here!"

Yang Zhi whispered.

In terms of age, Yang Zhi was a few years older than Zhou Can. But out of respect for him, he addressed Su Qianqian as "sister‑in‑law."

The wedding between Zhou Can and Su Qianqian was also in preparation.

They were waiting for Zhou Can to take leave so he could accompany her back to her hometown to visit her elders—mainly her uncle and aunt. After all, they were the ones who had brought Su Qianqian up; the kindness of raising her could certainly not be overlooked.

Zhou Can turned his head and saw that Su Qianqian was indeed sitting there quietly with a thermal lunch container in her hand.

He immediately walked over quickly.

"Qianqian!"

Every time he saw Su Qianqian, he was especially happy. After all these years together, their feelings had grown very deep; she had long since become a part of his life.

"Isn't your colleague taking you out for a team dinner? How about I take the food back home then?"

She asked considerately.

"Don't. You put a lot of thought into making this meal for me—wouldn't it be a waste to take it back? Home‑cooked food tastes better than anything outside, and it's healthier. I'm only going over later to help liven up the atmosphere, that's all."

Zhou Can took the thermal container directly from her hand.

He couldn't bear to waste his girlfriend's effort and affection.