I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Chapter 383 - 161: Lu Xuan’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Proposal

After her lunch break, Hu Meiqiao planned to call her old leader, Ma Shanjun, to inquire about the project application.

Unexpectedly, just as she picked up her phone, she saw a call coming in from Ma Shanjun.

Hu Meiqiao’s breath halted slightly, and she answered the call with a bit of a tremble, asking nervously, "Old leader, how’s it going?"

"Meiqiao!"

It wasn’t Dean Hu, and from the tone, Hu Meiqiao knew things weren’t good, feeling her heart sink slightly.

Ma Shanjun sighed and said, "I’m afraid I can’t help you with this. This morning I went to see Mr. Yi and got scolded by him. I’ve done my best. Your idea is good, but there are too many obstacles. I can authorize the use of that building for you, but the funding issue that follows is beyond my control.

The key issue isn’t the funding gap, but the staffing. Without approval from above, it simply won’t work.

Yi Gang gave me two options..."

"What options?" Hu Meiqiao asked, with a glimmer of hope rising on her face.

"One is not necessary for me to say, to give up. The second, well, if you want to apply for a project, it’s difficult, but not impossible."

"I still hope the old leader can point me in the right direction."

"Unless... someone up there is willing to push it forward."

Hu Meiqiao paused, and after understanding the meaning of Ma Shanjun’s words, she couldn’t help but smile bitterly, "Old leader, you are overestimating me. I really can’t manage it myself, that’s why I came to you for help. If you can’t solve it, how could I, a small Health Center director, go looking for someone up there? Who would know me?"

"In this matter, I’m about the same as you. Going up there, I’m just like an ordinary person."

Hu Meiqiao didn’t say anything; she knew Ma Shanjun would not deceive her about this matter. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken on this task, risking losing face. However, she hadn’t given up yet, "Is there no way from Yi Gang’s side?"

"He’s the deputy in charge of health; surely he has some contacts up there?"

"I wouldn’t know, but, Meiqiao, do you think Yi Gang, even if he has a way to contact above, will run to them for your sake?" Mr. Yi’s retort left Hu Meiqiao speechless.

Indeed, Ma Shanjun was willing to help her because they had a close relationship, which is why he took on this issue.

But Yi Gang doesn’t even know her, why would he run around for this matter? Not to mention he might get himself into trouble.

The most crucial point is that her proposed plan is inherently unfeasible; Yi Gang’s willingness to help is out of the question.

Not to mention, there’s no guarantee Yi Gang could even reach someone up there.

Unless the head of Beijiang District, then maybe there’s a slight chance.

Thinking of this, Hu Meiqiao could only muster a bitter smile; how could she possibly get in touch with the head?

Yi Gang and Ma could, but Yi Gang wouldn’t seek out the head for her matters, and even if Ma Shanjun did, the head would probably just reprimand him severely, ridiculing him for pursuing an impossible task. Even though Mr. Yi is her old leader, he likely wouldn’t do such a foolish thing.

To put it bluntly, for Ma Shanjun to even seek out Mr. Yi is already quite generous.

From the bottom of her heart, Hu Meiqiao was grateful, "Old leader, I also know this is troublesome and unlikely, but thank you for running around for me. You might have even gotten a scolding from Mr. Yi. For you to go to Yi Gang for my matter, I truly don’t know how to repay you.

The failure isn’t your fault; it’s just that there are major issues with my project itself."

"Sigh!"

From Hu Meiqiao’s tone, Ma Shanjun could tell that his old subordinate was probably very disappointed, he sighed and said, "Everything else is manageable, it’s just the staffing, which is really too difficult. The inpatient department needs a lot of staff, and it cannot just be Dr. Lu alone. Other doctors need to be reassigned, which involves many considerations.

Is there anyone? Is anyone willing? Just think, someone working well in a big hospital, how could they be willing to come to a Health Center?"

Hu Meiqiao immediately fell silent, she wouldn’t want to either.

Unless there were special circumstances.

Lu Xuan’s situation is indeed special, being a consulting doctor at the United South Chinese Medicine Association, and willing to mentor newcomers. But the Health Center’s benefits are ultimately not as good as a big hospital, not many would come, and if they couldn’t learn well, could be stuck at the Health Center for life, unable to leave when they want to. Not many would gamble their future like that.

Lu Xuan is willing to teach, but the students need to have the talent.

If they don’t have the talent, they’d be better off just getting by at a big hospital.

"Old leader, no matter what, I still have to thank you for worrying about this matter."

"No need to say these things, I didn’t help much anyway."

"Alright, I won’t talk more with you, I have something this afternoon, come over when you have time to pick up the materials, or I’ll drop them by the Health Center next time I pass by."

"No need, I couldn’t let you deliver it, I’ll come to pick it up on Monday."

"Okay, as you please, I’ll just leave it here for you, come get it when you have time. If I’m not around, I’ll have someone open the door for you."

They didn’t talk much longer, then hung up the phone.

As she listened to the rapid busy signal coming from the phone, Hu Meiqiao couldn’t help but let out a bitter smile. This hope was completely extinguished.