16 Trying to headhun (1/2)

Gao Shijun felt slightly stifled. It was the first time he had ever met such a skilled recent college graduate. This Zhang Fan had been faster during surgery than he was, which shouldn't have happened even with the handicap a far more unskilled assistant was! With such an amazing doctor in Kuake City's orthopedic surgery department, Gao Shijun felt like there wasn't much use in him coming here to help out.

Although Zhang Fan had been slightly faster than Gao Shijun in completing the simple surgery, this didn't mean that he was actually more skilled than Gao Shijun, due to the great difference in assistants. Yet, the result was spread everywhere by the gossiping nurses in the operating room and the loudmouth Chen Qifa by the very next day.

”Haha, not bad at all! You were equal to Gao Shijun! But, you can't allow yourself to become too proud.” Although Batu was telling Zhang Fan not to be too proud, Batu's expression said that he was extremely happy and proud for Zhang Fan.

Seeing how happy Batu was, Zhang Fan didn't say anything, and simply allowed Batu to be happy.

”Later tonight, you're coming with me again to visit head politician Kang Hua. She probably wants you to treat her this time. Prepare everything that you need beforehand. After you get off work, don't go off to dinner, because we need to go treat her first.”

”Alright, got it, Superintendent.”

Since it was now known within Kuake City that some experts from a bigger city hospital were temporarily helping out at Kuake City Hospital, the hospital was receiving many more patients than usual. This also applied for the orthopedic department. They had surgeries to perform almost every day. After several days of working together, Gao Shijun found that he liked Zhang Fan more and more. 'He's skilled with his hands, talented, and willing to work hard at his studies. He's also really humble and diligent,' Gao Shijun thought to himself.

”We can't apply any more screws here. Although it seems like a nice idea to stabilize the metal plating, this will easily cause metal fatigue, and if that happens, the metal plating might break inside the patient's body.” Over the past few days, Gao Shijun had only worked as the primary surgical assistant and given advice on occasion to Zhang Fan.

'This youngster, he learns so quickly and never makes a mistake for a second time once I teach him. Haha, I'm truly envious of his talent.'

Obviously, Gao Shijun had no idea about Zhang Fan's skills stemming from the System supporting him. Even though Zhang Fan was still lacking in overall experience and on some small details, he was still quite incredible for a fresh college graduate. Gao Shijun was so satisfied that he became enamored with Zhang Fan's talent.

During a surgery, Gao Shijun asked a seemingly casual question as he held surgical retractors for Zhang Fan. ”Little Zhang, there must not be very many surgeries at Kuake City Hospital. It seems that there's an average of one surgery per day here at the orthopedic department, which must be quite boring.”

”Director Gao, all the patients over the past few days are only here because of your reputation. Before you came, I would only receive one surgery patient every few days on average.” Zhang Fan had become familiar with Gao Shijun, so he spoke more freely and casually than before.

”In the end, Kuake City Hospital is only a hospital in a tiny city. It would be a waste of your talents to stay here. Have you ever considered working at a higher-level job?” Gao Shijun tried asking in such a manner.

”Haha, I don't have my medical license yet. Besides, the atmosphere at this hospital is pretty good,” Zhang Fan replied. Actually, he wanted more than anything to go to a bigger hospital. Not only would the equipment there be far better, there would also be many more patients, so he could level up quicker. But right now, he still didn't have a medical license, so even if he went to a bigger city hospital, the best he could hope for was to become someone's assistant. That was why Zhang Fan preferred to remain in Kuake City Hospital for the time being, where he had a perpetually drunken boss like Director Nuar who allowed him to do whatever he wanted and take charge of all the surgeries.

Gao Shijun understood that Zhang Fan didn't want to go to a bigger city hospital just to be an assistant. Regardless, Gao Shijun's stay at Kuake City Hospital was scheduled to last a few more weeks, and he was confident in being able to slowly convince Zhang Fan over time.

After Zhang Fan's shift ended, Superintendent Batu gave him a ride and brought him to KuakeCity Hotel. Kang Hua actually lived in a bigger city other than Kuake City. Her husband was a school principal in that city. Instead of living here in Kuake City, Kang Hua kept a hotel room permanently available for her personal usage only at Kuake City Hotel.

When the fat hotel manager who previously broke his kneecaps saw Zhang Fan and Batu, he greeted them from a long distance away. ”Superintendent Batu, does Doctor Zhang have a dinner party here tonight? Do you two have a private room reserved? If not, I can have one arranged right now!”

”We're not here for a dinner party tonight. We're here to report to Politician Kang. Has she returned yet?” Batu shook the fat hotel manager's hand.

”She's back. She returned right before you arrived. Let's all have a couple drinks together after you report to her. I had so much work to deal with here after leaving the hospital that I didn't get to properly thank Superintendent Batu and Doctor Zhang. Please, give me some time today so that I can properly express my thanks.”

”Today might not be so good. Next time, we'll definitely come have a few drinks with you.”

”Sure. You should go in, then. I wouldn't want to make you late for a meeting with Politician Kang.”