After leaving Miao Guofcng’s office, Lin Yi, Li Chuhan, and Qiao Xin returned to the cardiology department.
Qiao Xin tactfully left, giving the two of them some privacy.
“How’s the situation in Dongsan County? How bad is it exactly?”
Li Chuhan handed the apple he brought to Lin Yi, wanting him to eat it.
“It’s so bad that you can’t even imagine it.” Lin Yi didn’t stand on ceremony and ate the apple.
“A few days ago, a colleague of mine had appendicitis, and I took him to the county hospital. Guess what the doctor there said?”
“What did he say?” Li Chuhan asked with a gentle smile.
“After a series of examinations, the doctor finally said, ‘It seems like you have appendicitis.'”
“Hmm? Seems like?”
“Yeah, exactly like that. That’s what he said. I was stunned at the time,” Lin Yi said with a laugh. “It feels like the hospital in the county is not for treating illnesses but more like a fortune-telling place. They diagnose based on feelings – whatever disease it feels like, that’s what it is.”
“If it’s a cerebral hemorrhage or a myocardial infarction, forget about the ICU. The doctor would just suggest visiting a crematorium.”
Li Chuhan couldn’t help but laugh for a while.
“It feels worse than the previous countryside location we visited.”
“It’s a county well-known for its poverty. It’s understandable. It can’t be helped.” Lin Yi said.
“But then again, with Huashan Hospital’s standards, even the people in the county city look down on them.”
“That’s true.” Li Chuhan nodded noncommittally.
“Medical care and education are both linked to the local economic level. We won’t be able to unilaterally improve one without the other.”
“The economy will get better and better, so I will soon have to redirect my attention toward medical and educational matters.”
“I’ll do my best to help.”
“What is there to help with? Just go through the motions. Don’t tire yourself out.”
“I’m fine. I’m not tired,” Li Chuhan said gently.
“That won’t do either. Just leave the work to others.”
“Fine, I’ll do as you say,” Li Chuhan said, but only she knew what she would do.
“You’re a grown man, so why are you paying attention to these things?” Ji Qingyanlaughed.
“Make money when needed, contribute when needed, and don’t bother about other things.”
“It’s frustrating for a guy like me to be cast aside like this.”
“Just behave yourself and listen to my commands in the future.” Ji Qingyan pinched Lin Yi’s cheek.
“Let me tell you, being managed by your wife is a blessing for you. Many single guys wish they had the chance to be controlled like this.”
The present Ji Qingyan had already gotten used to the term ‘wife’.
She would even consider herself to be in such a position.
“Then I have to thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Since I already have a wife, it’s time for me to exercise my rights.”
“What right... Ah!”
Lin Yi didn’t answer her. Instead, he reached into her clothes and used his actions to respond.
“Ah! You’re so evil. You wanted to take advantage of me all this time.”
Because Lin Yi was leaving tomorrow, Ji Qingyan couldn’t bear to part with him. She lingered on him for a while longer before going to rest.
The next morning, after breakfast, Lin Yi drove Ji Qingyan to work and returned to Dongsan County.
However, he did not go straight to the county. Instead, he went to the industrial park to visit first.
After more than 50 days of construction, the framework of the park had already been built. From the outside, it looked like it had been completed.
Lin Yi did some calculations and estimated that it would be almost done in a month or so. By then, they would be able to move the equipment into the factory.
After walking around the construction site, Lin Yi drove back to the county.
After careful calculation, he realized that he had been here for more than two months. Now, he could clearly see that there were many more people in the county.
The streets were also much hotter, and the economy was slowly being revived.
Everything was all developing in a good direction.
After strolling on the streets for a while, Lin Yi drove towards the county office. On the way back, he happened to pass by the county hospital.
To his surprise, he saw a banner hanging at the entrance of the county hospital.
“We warmly welcome the leaders of Yuhang Third Hospital to our hospital to guide our work..”