Chapter 00016: Doctor Lan Resigned
# Doctor Lan Resigned
Chapter 16
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 16: Doctor Lan Resigned
"Dean Chen, Dean Gu, Director Xing, isn't the study conference scheduled for tomorrow?" Ji Zheng looked at the two standing in front of him with confusion.
He had published a paper on the Dao of Medicine, and Kunhu Hospital intended to use him as a model for the conference. Ji Zheng thought this was a perfect opportunity to bring Lan Xiaobu into the spotlight. Although Lan Xiaobu was just a student, his understanding of various matters was truly profound. Ji Zheng believed that as long as Lan Xiaobu was given time, he would become the greatest surprise for Kunhu Hospital.
Chen Xun hurriedly said, "It's not about the study conference; it's about Lan Xiaobu. Is Lan Xiaobu here?"
"Lan Xiaobu didn't come today." Ji Zheng quickly realized that it must be related to the paper, as Lan Xiaobu was the first author.
Gu Xiren spoke urgently, "Director Ji, you remember that little girl who came to our hospital a month ago for her leg, right?"
Ji Zheng immediately recalled the girl named Xiaoman. He nodded at Xing Yigeng, who was standing at the back, and said, "Yes, her name is Xiaoman. Alas, did she have to amputate? There's no other way; with Frozen Silkworm Disease, amputation seems to be the only option. No one in the world has been able to treat Frozen Silkworm Disease yet."
Xiaoman had transferred to Kunhu Hospital from another hospital specifically to seek treatment from Xing Yigeng, but her condition was such that amputation was unavoidable. Ji Zheng said this to comfort Xing Yigeng, as he held great admiration for Director Xing's medical ethics.
Suddenly, Xing Yigeng spoke up, "She not only didn't have to amputate; she can even stand now."
"What?" Ji Zheng exclaimed in shock. He had witnessed Xiaoman's condition firsthand, and it was absolutely impossible for her to avoid amputation.
Then he thought, "Could it be that Xiaoman is using a prosthetic?"
Xing Yigeng shook his head. "No prosthetic; her leg has truly been healed. She is currently undergoing rehabilitation at Jihe Hospital."
Ji Zheng was astonished. "Which expert at Jihe Hospital has such incredible skills? They can even treat Frozen Silkworm Disease?"
Xing Yigeng shook his head again. "It's not an expert from Jihe Hospital; it's our own Doctor Lan Xiaobu who helped her recover."
"Lan Xiaobu?" Ji Zheng was taken aback, then he let out a sigh of relief and said, "As expected..."
"What do you mean, 'as expected'?" Dean Chen Xun asked, feeling a refreshing sensation in his heart, as if he had just drunk a glass of ice water on a hot June day.
Lan Xiaobu and Ji Zheng had co-authored a groundbreaking paper in the Dao of Medicine that had already made Kunhu Hospital famous worldwide. And now, Lan Xiaobu had managed to single-handedly treat a case that would have inevitably required amputation. It was known that Frozen Silkworm Disease was an untreatable affliction. Once this became public, it seemed that Kunhu Hospital would soon rise to the ranks of world-class hospitals.
Ji Zheng said earnestly, "When I discussed medical issues with Lan Xiaobu, I felt he was extraordinary. No matter the problem, he had knowledge of it. What I understood, he understood; what I didn't understand, he also understood. In fact, I was merely the second author on the paper regarding Lancomycin, and I was merely riding on Doctor Lan's coattails. The work I did could have been done by anyone else. But the work that Doctor Lan did could only be accomplished by him. Previously, I thought Doctor Lan was just theoretically sound, but now I realize I was mistaken; he must have practiced medicine, or else he wouldn't be so impressive."
"You need to hurry and call Lan Xiaobu to the hospital," Gu Xiren said, unable to contain himself.
After saying this, he felt that his tone was a bit too harsh; Lan Xiaobu was now a treasure for the hospital, and it wasn't appropriate to summon him so casually. Gu Xiren explained, "There's a very important person whose leg is in the same condition as Xiaoman's due to Frozen Silkworm Disease, and he is facing amputation. Upon hearing that Xiaoman's leg was saved, they are all looking for Doctor Lan Xiaobu.
So we should send a car to bring Doctor Lan over right away and ask him to take a look at this important person. Doctor Lan is truly remarkable; he can even treat Frozen Silkworm Disease."
"What? You mean Doctor Lan can treat Frozen Silkworm Disease?" A crisp voice interrupted Gu Xiren's words.
Gu Xiren felt quite displeased. Who was this? He was having a conversation with the dean and the director, and someone had the audacity to interrupt?
However, when he turned to see a breathtaking beauty, his anger immediately dissipated, and he replaced it with a smile, asking, "Who are you looking for?"
Luo Caisi's aura clearly indicated that she was not an ordinary person. Gu Xiren reminded himself to keep smiling and lower his posture; it could never be wrong.
Luo Caisi spoke anxiously, "I'm looking for Doctor Lan Xiaobu. Did you just say that Doctor Lan can even treat Frozen Silkworm Disease?"
Ji Zheng then understood that everyone was here to find Lan Xiaobu. He regretfully said, "Doctor Lan Xiaobu has resigned and probably won't come to the hospital anymore."
Lan Xiaobu had come to Kunhu Hospital without any formal procedures, so his resignation was merely a verbal notice.
Upon hearing that Lan Xiaobu had resigned, everyone was taken aback. Gu Xiren's first reaction was that he was too late; Lan Xiaobu must have been poached by another hospital. "Why didn't I sign his resignation documents?" Chen Xun looked at Ji Zheng in confusion.
Chen Xun instinctively thought that with Lan Xiaobu's impressive medical skills and theories, he must undoubtedly be a formal doctor at Kunhu Hospital. Any formal doctor who resigned would require his signature.
Ji Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "Lan Xiaobu has only been with our hospital for two months, and he didn't complete any formal onboarding procedures. He doesn't even have a personnel file. Saying he was a temporary worker isn't wrong. So if he wants to resign, he can just leave without any constraints."
Both deans were stunned, watching the opportunity for the hospital to gain worldwide fame slip away right before their eyes.
No, they absolutely could not let Lan Xiaobu leave Kunhu Hospital. Chen Xun said urgently, "Ji Zheng, take me to find Lan Xiaobu. I will personally persuade him. If we let such talent slip away, it would be a calamity for our hospital."
Luo Caisi was also in shock; she had seen Lan Xiaobu just yesterday, and now he had resigned? She quickly said, "Do you have his phone number?"
Ji Zheng apologetically replied, "Please wait a moment."
Then he helplessly said to Chen Xun, "Dean, I don't even know where Lan Xiaobu lives. Most of his salary was paid by me personally, mainly to invite him to help with the research on Lancomycin. So he came and went as he pleased."
"You need to call Doctor Lan and ask for his address," Chen Xun urged anxiously.
Ji Zheng nodded and dialed Lan Xiaobu's number again, but the sound of the phone being turned off came from the other end.
Everyone exchanged glances, and Ji Zheng had to say, "Oh right, Dean, we can ask Xiaoman. Her leg was treated by Lan Xiaobu; she must know where he lives."
Xing Yigeng smiled wryly and said, "If it weren't for the immense pressure, Shu Hongzhi wouldn't have mentioned that Lan Xiaobu treated Xiaoman's leg. Initially, they promised Lan Xiaobu that they would never disclose that he helped treat her. After they forced her to reveal Lan Xiaobu's name, they couldn't push her to reveal his address as well."
Ji Zheng completely understood. When Su Hongzhi said that Xiaoman's leg was treated by Lan Xiaobu, it was essentially saying everything, because everyone knew that Lan Xiaobu was at Kunhu Hospital; did they still need her to disclose his address?
"Dean Chen, a patient has arrived..." The head nurse rushed into the emergency department, looking for Dean Chen Xun.
"The patient has arrived, so what? Wait, is it a patient from Shenpu?" As he spoke halfway, Chen Xun realized, and his voice trembled slightly.
The head nurse nodded nervously. "Yes, they are waiting for you. Also, there's a doctor named Lan Xiaobu; they are asking for Doctor Lan to come over quickly."
As the head nurse, she naturally knew the names of the doctors in the hospital, but she truly had no idea who Lan Xiaobu was.
This was bad. Chen Xun felt a buzzing in his head; Lan Xiaobu was not in the hospital, and he had directly resigned. The promising future had now turned into a hot potato.
Ji Zheng said, "Let's first see the patient, and then we can think of a way to find Lan Xiaobu's address."
Everyone knew that they had no other choice but to proceed this way.
"Wait, give me Lan Xiaobu's phone number," Luo Caisi quickly stopped Ji Zheng, who was too preoccupied with the situation.
Ji Zheng casually wrote down a phone number and handed it to Luo Caisi. He vaguely guessed that if they couldn't find Lan Xiaobu, Kunhu Hospital would likely be in trouble.
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(End of Chapter)