508 Apprentice (1/2)

Ling Ran could hear someone sweeping the floor of the courtyard at seven in the morning.

Since Ling Ran no longer felt like going back to sleep, he rolled over and rose. He took a shower and put on a relatively new pair of underwear. He then put on his pyjamas, exited his room and looked down the balcony. 'Is Dong Sheng here?'

At the courtyard, a sturdy figure with his back straightened was sweeping the floor. As it turned out, the figure was Miao Tansheng, the clinic's part-time doctor.

When he heard the noises ringing out from the first floor, Miao Tansheng who had his back against the window swept the floor even more earnestly. His hawk-like eyes darted around the courtyard, and he was sweeping the floor so meticulously that it was as if he wanted to sweep away the ghost of the dried leaves from years ago.

Ling Ran raised an eyebrow in surprise before turning and returning to his room. Since Dong Sheng was not here, he had no intention of bothering about what was going on around him.

If Ling Ran were in the mood to socialize, he would have gone to the hospital as both Feng Zhixiang and his student were still there.

Ling Ran only made the decision to stay at home and rest because way too many people wanted to talk to him.

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Miao Tansheng did not hear any noise coming out of the second floor again after earnestly sweeping the floor for a long while. He turned and saw that the balcony was empty.

'You aren't even going to greet me even though I, a surgeon, am sweeping the courtyard for you guys?' Miao Tansheng felt more and more indignant as he thought about this, and he threw the broom on the floor.

*Crack.*

Ling Ran opened the door as he spoke to someone on the phone. ”Yes, it's inside Lower Grove. Lower Grove Clinic, there are lights on the door. Yes, I did order some tofu pudding, thanks.”

Miao Tansheng picked up the broom again and looked at the doorway Ling Ran was standing at. He said with a smile, ”Doctor Ling, there's no need to order takeout. I don't mind making breakfast. I can go out and buy you food too.”

”Have you changed jobs and became a pharmaceutical sales representative?” Ling Ran seemed a little astonished.

Most doctor who worked in clinics would not butter up to their bosses, let alone the family members of their bosses.

Even though Doctor Xiong who worked full-time at Lower Groove Clinic always talked to Ling Jiezhou about getting a pay rise, he would never buy food for his boss just to get a 5 RMB pay rise.

Doctor Miao was smiling so brightly that his face was shining. ”I do know quite a few pharmaceutical sales representatives. If you're interested in meeting some, I can introduce…”

Ling Ran merely stared at Doctor Miao without saying a thing.

Doctor Miao froze for a moment and chuckled. ”Look at me, why am I so clueless? Why would you even need me to introduce pharmaceutical sales representatives to you? It's so nice to work in large hospitals as you can meet as many pharmaceutical sales representatives as you want to. Back in the days when I was still working in a hospital…”

”What's the point of knowing so many pharmaceutical sales representatives?” Ling Ran did not agree with Doctor Miao's line of thought at all. He cut Doctor Miao off before he could talk about his past.

Doctor Miao had no choice but to swallow his words, but he continued smiling. ”I wanted to say that the more people you know, the more opportunities you get. But you're right, you don't even need that many opportunities.”

”Doctor Miao, I don't like to engage in small talk.” Right now, to Ling Ran, Miao Tansheng was equivalent to his middle-aged neighbours.

”I'll tell you the truth...” Miao Tansheng muttered. He then raised his head to look at Ling Ran and said carefully, ”Doctor Ling, I have been practising the intradermal suture technique and the buried heavy reinforcing suture technique you taught me, and lately, I felt that I have improved quite a bit. I would like you to take a look at it. I know that I'm not a full-time doctor in this clinic. I have thought about this, and decided that when I'm skilled enough in cosmetic suture, I'll work for at least three more years in Lower Groove Clinic…”

”Well said!” Ling Jiezhou, who was on the first floor, started clapping. He looked like he wanted to fly downstairs as he yelled loudly, ”Three years is too short. You should at least work here for five more years!”

Miao Tansheng flashed a wan smile. ”Boss Ling, I didn't say that I'm only going to work here for three more years. I meant that I'll first master the skill before working here for another three years. At that time, if we're both happy with each other, I'll continue working here.”

”You won't ask for a pay rise within the three years?” Ling Jiezhou changed the topic.

Miao Tansheng chuckled as he looked at Ling Jiezhou and said, ”I've always been paid on a commission basis.”

Ling Jiezhou wiped his half-shut eyes with his hand and nodded a little. ”Of course you'll get your commission, but not when you're learning from Ling Ran. Ling Ran, how long would Doctor Miao take to learn what he needs to?”

”It depends on his progress, and it might take anywhere from a few months to a few years.” Ling Ran mastered skills courtesy of the system, and as Miao Tansheng was not backed up by a system, he could only take time to learn a skill.

Miao Tansheng knew what he was doing, though. He knew that he would become much better at cosmetic suture if he were to learn it from Ling Ran compared to most doctors.

Ling Jiezhou smiled and said, ”Then, we'll begin the three year count after you master the skill. By the way, Old Miao, since Ling Ran is going to be teaching you the cosmetic suture technique, wouldn't you be considered his apprentice?”