(Thanks to An Yu and Dui An, and the encouragement from book friend 20180728135128618 with their monthly ticket)

Qiaoqiao was very happy today, so she ordered somewhat higher-end dishes. Of course, this higher-end is under her control, not like getting a lobster for everyone to chew on.

No large gulps of white wine, but sipping two bottles of beer is fine. Slow sipping and chatting make the atmosphere at the dinner table even better.

"Alright, you guys continue chatting. Order more if you'd like, Sister Li and I are going to lie down." After eating and drinking for a while, Qiaoqiao said.

"Okay, have fun, otherwise what we're talking about wouldn't be of interest to you." Liu Banxia said with a smile.

They're all doctors, even during casual conversations, they'll talk about medical stuff. It's their shared language that can't be avoided.

"To be honest, I genuinely thank you all, and also our colleague Wang Chao who's been assisting remotely." Liu Banxia said.

"You're just taking advantage of Wang Chao's absence; otherwise, he'd definitely fight you over it." Wang Lei said with a laugh.

"Have you thought it through? If you really have, then that's great, don't keep it bottled up inside." Chen Xuehai said.

Liu Banxia nodded, "I've truly thought it through, and I understand now, just haven't dared to tell Qiaoqiao. I'm still young, after all, and have plenty of time, so I shouldn't rush into things."

"Actually, upon reflection, things have been going smoothly for me lately. I've been receiving praise constantly, but once faced with doubt, I desperately wanted to prove myself."

"On the surface, I say I don't care about being a deputy director, but if no one opposed or made such a fuss, I truly wouldn't care. Yet, such a minor matter stirred up so broadly, and now I can't stay calm."

Chen Xuehai nodded, "Last night grandpa invited me home for dinner, and also mentioned this matter. He hopes you don't overthink it, and proceed lightly. If there's really something, he won't intervene."

Liu Banxia waved his hand, "I have no ideas, it's just my luck. Otherwise, becoming a deputy director wouldn't be so easy. Typically, it would take around four or five years, right?"

"Now I have these four or five years, as Wang Chao said, as long as I don't cause medical accidents or violate the law, the future path will be smooth."

"Let's leave Old Wang out of this; his work is inherently busy, and he can't dedicate much time to managing the emergency center."

"Boss Shi, Brother Xu, and absent Brother Wang and Brother Wei, all have much higher qualifications than me. Normally, the selection should be from among them."

"The outcome is actually the same; it wouldn't influence the Chief Director's plans. It's just that I've been too much in the spotlight, akin to a web celebrity, that brought me to the forefront."

"Banxia, I have to interrupt you here." Xu Hui spoke.

"I've been in the hospital for so long, if I had stayed in the inpatient department, I'd just lead a peaceful life: work, be on duty, then off duty, and repeat."

"Coming to the emergency center has at least brought me to a new level, and for that, I'm grateful. I don't have the mind or energy for more. Everyone would like to be an official, but it's tough."

"You can ask Shi Lei, or later, Wei Yuan and Wang Huan, they probably share my views. We all have families to care for, and even Wang Lei is late in starting, but has to work hard."

Wang Lei nodded, "Exactly, this time it's for Lily, but next year we really need to have a baby too. Otherwise, as Lily gets older, the risks of childbirth increase."

"Don't carry any burden; being the deputy director doesn't mean taking someone else's job away. Even for Xu Qixin, it wasn't necessary for him to get involved too; not sure what Vice Director Shen was thinking."

"No one would be happy in such a situation, after putting hard work into the emergency center, then having someone come to reap the benefits? This has nothing to do with qualifications."

Listening to Wang Lei, even Shi Lei nodded in agreement.

It's not about exclusion; it reflects their unity. If the emergency center was just starting and anyone could insert personnel, that would be acceptable.

Now the emergency center is thriving, and someone new wants to reap the biggest reward just like that; how would those tending the peach tree feel?

The emergency center has gone through many things, and their camaraderie was fostered through such incidents.

"How are things between you two now? Will it affect future cooperation at work?" Chen Xuehai asked.

"There shouldn't be any issues; as long as I'm not too outrageous, it should be fine." Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"He's probably figured it out, despite not holding another position now, he'll be the director of the plastic surgery department someday. The emergency center will surely establish a departmental director in the future, and the medical staff configuration will improve."

"But I just heard the director lamenting how boring it is to approve surgeries; it's mostly just following procedures, taking a quick glance at most."

"Today's psychological consultation really gave me great insight. When idle, chatting and communicating more can relieve our stress and improve our work."

"Sometimes we feel our thoughts are clear, but actually we might get stuck somewhere. Like me, another pressure point is the training work."

"Maybe it's because I trained Xu Yino and the others so well that my expectations for this batch are high, thinking that training might not be so difficult."

"It wasn't until dealing with some quantified forms that I realized the truth. Even though they received the same educational standards, their knowledge absorption levels vary."

"You still lack experience." Shi Lei said with a laugh.

"If every batch of interns were as competent as Xu Yino and her cohort, the medical standards worldwide would improve greatly."

"Don't rush; take it slow. Don't hold everyone to the same standard as yourself or Xu Yino's group. Among the six of them, only Su Wenhao had no medical background."

"Alright, I'll punish myself with a drink. How about we have some tea later? Jinbao's tea is genuine, unlike other restaurants that deceive you." Liu Banxia said after gulping some beer.

"Sure, let's drink and sweat it out." Xu Hui said with a smile.

Liu Banxia instructed the waiting staff outside, so he wouldn't have to manage this.

"Any thoughts after taking office?" Chen Xuehai asked.

Liu Banxia shook his head candidly, "It's just about logistics and discipline. Serving as chief resident involved some aspects, just not as in-depth." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Just when you're all here, where do you think the boundaries for discipline should be set? Slightly relaxed or slightly strict?"

"I mulled over this for several days, finding it hard to grasp. So I'm passing it to you, good luck." Chen Xuehai teased.

"I'd say keep it relaxed. Times have changed significantly, especially regarding mobile phone usage." Shi Lei said.

"Of course, relaxed doesn't mean freely playing with phones, which would negatively impact diagnosis and caregiving services."

"Especially when there's a patient, it would surely cause dissatisfaction and conflict. Ultimately, you should set the limits yourself; enforcing strictness might be tough."

"In fact, after Old Chen spoke to me, I thought about it too; it's impossible to completely ban phone use." Liu Banxia said.

"Let's stick to the old rules: if there are no patients, chatting with friends and family briefly isn't an issue; everyone can have an emergency."

It's quite a dilemma; hospital managerial regulations are stringent. But it doesn't mean such rules can be rigidly enforced.

Many situations remain hard to define. Primarily, it must not impact diagnosis and caregiving work. That's a red line not to cross.

Bringing up mobile phone usage stems from issues that have surfaced in various hospitals.

Many interns or training doctors are addicted to gaming; whenever they find time, they try to squeeze in a game.

It's like wading deeper and deeper, eventually disregarding context. How would patients or their families feel? In such a professional hospital, having unprofessional staff destroys trust.

Even at the second hospital, monthly complaints arise from phone-related issues.

With tea in hand, they chatted for quite a while, covering a broad range of topics, mostly seeking advice on the emergency center's future.

Being new to leadership, despite being a chief resident managing extensively means decisions were collaborative. Now as deputy director of the emergency center, his words carry significant weight.

Advice mainly comes from companions like Shi Lei, who have long worked in the hospital, observing and understanding much just by watching.

Sometimes, they also gossiped a bit.

Even Chen Xuehai was well-informed. Though he deeply understood domestic hospital operations, he wasn't fully versed.

Now he'll focus on business matters as deputy director; how is business showcased? Often, it requires quantification to illustrate. Support from everyone ensures tasks are accomplished successfully.