573: Chapter 573: President Bi’s Intention 573: Chapter 573: President Bi’s Intention “Tangyu, aside from admiring your transcendent medical skills, I admire even more the enviable romantic encounters you have.
How many have there been now?
Hehe, let me indulge in some gossip too.
I really want to know how many beauties you have as friends—how come each and every one is so beautiful?
Are you even leaving any women for the rest of us?
I can hardly stand to watch anymore; I’m so jealous, deeply jealous.
I mean, look at me, right?
I’m more handsome, more charming, and have better temperament than you, so why don’t I even have a girlfriend now?” Ye Mai said, obviously joking with Tangyu.
Tangyu curled his lips and said, “Don’t be envious, you can’t envy this.
There’s something called personal charm.
I can only say this: the eyes of the masses are sharp, so obviously I am very handsome, very elegant, and have great temperament.”
“Well, comparing myself with a freak like you, I’m just asking for punishment,” Ye Mai shook his head and said.
Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of an old villa that also had a small courtyard.
Although it was somewhat old, the space wasn’t small.
It was a typical European architectural style from the sixties and seventies of the last century.
Although it had been renovated, it still had a strong scent of old quaintness.
Though the location wasn’t very bustling, the fact that this villa was well-preserved amid the surrounding high-rise buildings was indeed very rare.
Bi Wanting came running over to open the door.
She smiled at Tangyu and said, “Tangyu, you’re here.
Grandfather has been talking about you non-stop.
Come in quickly.”
“Mm,” Tangyu nodded and walked in.
The courtyard was filled with flowers and plants, it seemed like Bi, the chairman, was someone who really enjoyed a tasteful life.
Ye Mai pulled Tangyu aside and whispered in his ear, “Tangyu, I know you have strong personal charm and that you’re popular with women, but Wanting has been my childhood sweetheart.
I’m pursuing her, so you better not have any ideas about her, or I’m really going to get mad at you.”
Tangyu laughed and said, “Don’t worry, as long as she doesn’t come after me, it’s fine.”
“Ugh—” Ye Mai was struck hard again.
Even with all his good qualities, facing the freak Tangyu, he still felt utterly devastated.
His every advantage seemed as fragile as tofu in front of Tangyu.
In the living room, Chairman Bi was sitting on the sofa, drinking tea and basking in the sun.
When he saw Tangyu come in, he set down his teacup and stood up, his gaze shifting toward Tangyu.
There wasn’t a hint of severity, just a neighborly and amiable smile that was very warm, “Tangyu eh, getting you to come by is not easy at all, I really had to put in a lot of effort.”
“Chairman Bi, you’re making fun of me again.
You call, and here I scurried over,” Tangyu said.
“Haha, just a little joke.
Come, have a seat.
Wanting, Ye Mai, you guys come sit too.
It might be a bit more relaxing with you here, otherwise I’m going to give Tangyu a headache by babbling on alone.
Tangyu, how are you feeling?” Chairman Bi said.
Tangyu shook his head and replied, “Not so good, filled with worries.
These past few days, I might really die of annoyance.
Wherever I go, it’s like I’m a giant panda being gawked at.
It’s a terrible feeling, like losing my freedom altogether.
Ah, the troubles of being a celebrity, now I’ve truly experienced them.”
Chairman Bi nodded and said, “That’s very normal.
These past days, you’ve really made a splash.
Your fame is skyrocketing, and looking across the entire Huaxia Country, there’s no one who can match you.
So, the disturbances are only natural.
This is the highest honor given to you by our nation.
You have achieved a glory that countless people couldn’t reach in a lifetime; you’ve created a miracle, an unprecedented miracle.
The impact you’ve brought to Traditional Chinese Medicine is immeasurable.
I have every reason to believe that because of you, Traditional Chinese Medicine will have a new history, and you will be the creator of that history.
A new chapter will be opened by you, and the face of Traditional Chinese Medicine will change vastly.”
“Uh—Chairman Bi, aren’t you exaggerating a bit?
I’m not that great.
I can’t bear such an honor.
I’m just doing what I, as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, should be doing.
Really, it’s nothing much,” Tangyu said.
Chairman Bi looked at Tangyu, nodded in approval, and said, “Being humble is good.
Your character is really excellent, at least the best I’ve seen.
If someone else had your current fame, they’d probably not have the worries you do.
I’ve heard about some your deeds, and how you’ve handled them truly comforts and delights me.
When I initially insisted on inviting you to join the Traditional Chinese Medicine team, it was the best decision I’ve made in my life, and I’m still proud of it to this day.
Your indifference to fame and fortune, your dislike of making a show, these are good qualities, but they’re also not good.
If you didn’t have the capability, then it would be okay for you to live as an ordinary person, choosing to remain in the background with nobody to judge you.
But now, you are different.
You might not want to be great, but in fact, you’ve already become great.
Everything you’ve done has received proper recognition.
With your abilities and your fame, you should indeed do something substantial for Traditional Chinese Medicine and for Huaxia Country; that way, your name will live on forever in history, perhaps even revered by future generations as a great figure.”
Chairman Bi spoke fervently, and Ye Mai was stirred as well, although he lacked the capability.
Life is short, whether spent in obscurity or splendor.
Should one simply idle away the years, or should they live life with a bang?
If possible, almost everyone would choose the latter.
Tangyu did not want to be mediocre, but he also did not want to be a great man.
Great men are too abstract, too exhausting, too elusive.
That was not what Tangyu wanted.
A great man is an example; it would constrain his actions too much, which is even further from what he wanted.
Chairman Bi was a senior, a Mount Tai Beidou in the Traditional Chinese Medicine community, a respected elder of Tangyu, and Tangyu did not want to refute Chairman Bi’s words.
He skipped the response and said, “Chairman Bi, you called me here today because there was something important you wanted to discuss with me, right?
What is it?”
Chairman Bi nodded and said, “Yes, there is indeed something very important I need to discuss with you.
By now, a lot of people must have offered you opportunities, and I heard you haven’t entertained any of them.
This morning, Director Han from the Education Department went to Linshan Middle School looking for you, right?
Director Han actually spoke with me as well, but I didn’t agree with him, so he went to find you personally.
I heard you turned down Director Han’s request.
I won’t judge those decisions; you must have your own thoughts, and I won’t question further.”
“Chairman Bi is really well-informed,” Tangyu said.
“This isn’t exactly a secret, it’s easy to find out.
Here’s the thing, Tangyu, according to the plans of the national organization department and some key leaders of the central government, our Donglin First Hospital needs to establish an independent Traditional Chinese Medicine Department.
Actually, Donglin First Hospital already has an independent department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, but this time the independence will involve expanding the scale and authority.
Even though it will still be under the administration of Donglin First Hospital, it will basically be able to independently make all decisions.
Only, in terms of facilities, it can use everything from Donglin First Hospital.
For the scale, the first phase is to double its current size, and of course, this scale will definitely continue to be adjusted and increased,” Chairman Bi explained.
It wasn’t surprising that the country had started to place more value on traditional Chinese medicine.
“Chairman Bi, you don’t mean to suggest that I should go work at the Donglin First Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine Department as a doctor?” Tangyu asked.
Chairman Bi shook his head and said, “Certainly not, to have you be just a doctor would be an underutilization of talent.
You wouldn’t feel it proper, and neither would I.
You are now recognized as the number one Divine Doctor in Huaxia Country.
The establishment of this department of Traditional Chinese Medicine is also a direct order from the Ministry of Health, the scale is really significant, and its impact on the development of traditional Chinese medicine is equally huge.
The state will set up special funds to strongly support this initiative.
Moreover, Donglin First Hospital is just a pilot; once the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department achieves certain outcomes, it will be promoted nationwide.
With strong backing from the state, the development of our traditional Chinese medicine will proceed much faster, and the significance of this development will be immense.”
“What do you want me to do then?” Tangyu asked.
“To be the director,” Chairman Bi said.
Tangyu was momentarily stunned, his eyes widened, “What, me as the director?
Are you sure about this?”
“No mistake, it’s to be you as the director.
This isn’t just my idea but is proposed by the central leadership and the leadership of the Ministry of Health.
I am here to seek your opinion now; if you agree, I will immediately report it, and your appointment will be issued soon, and then you can report to the Donglin First Hospital Traditional Chinese Medicine Department to take charge.
Although you are indeed under the jurisdiction of the Chief Director of Donglin First Hospital, in fact, you won’t be answering to him; you will only answer to the Ministry of Health,” Chairman Bi stated.
Tangyu immediately shook his head and waved his hands, “No, no, this really won’t do.
I’m barely 25 years old, still green behind the ears especially compared to you senior folks.
To make me a director at this age, I’d probably drown under all the criticism from the old-timers, not to mention I won’t be able to hold the fort.
Chairman Bi, please find someone else, this role is really beyond me; I’m well aware of my capabilities.
This position is too significant.
There are so many Taishan Beidous in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, you could easily pick any one of them to shoulder this responsibility.
Choosing me would be a joke.”
Chairman Bi sternly and seriously said, “Tangyu, we all believe in you, and you should believe in yourself as well.
I’ve discussed this with Elder Ye and others; we are all very optimistic about you.
I believe in our judgment; it won’t be wrong.
More so, you are the most qualified to take on this position, and only you in this role will be beyond reproach.
Moreover, the future belongs to you young people; traditional Chinese medicine also needs you young folk to support and enhance it.
Thus, pushing you into this position is also purposeful.
Tangyu, please don’t refuse.”
Tangyu shook his head.
It wasn’t about whether he had confidence or not; it was that he simply did not want to become the director.
The higher the position he was placed in, the more he had to do.
Power and duty are often equivalent.
Taking that position meant he needed to do even more.
When it came to promoting traditional Chinese medicine, Tangyu really had no great interest.
It just seemed like he was being forced in that direction step by step.
If Tangyu did not want to do something, he would naturally resist.
Moreover, having to treat patients every day was definitely not something Tangyu wanted.
It completely contradicted his original beliefs.
“Thank you for your trust, Chairman Bi, but I really am not suitable.
Please find someone else.
I believe there are many others better suited for this position than me,” Tangyu said.