Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 83: The Clinic Plans to Expand Staff

The little girl is only 11 years old. If it’s confirmed to be bone cancer, from her current condition, it’s likely already in the mid to late stages.

Even amputating both legs may not be able to save her life.

Moreover, the chemo and radiation therapy post-amputation would cause significant pain to the patient.

"Boss, what illness did that child have just now?"

Tang Ping came over after sending off a customer.

"It could be bone cancer."

Li Jingsheng’s tone was somber, not a trace of a smile on his face.

"Ah... that little girl is so small, how could she have this illness! What a pity!"

Tang Ping felt deep regret upon hearing this.

"The child’s mother told me that the kid doesn’t like eating proper meals and treats snacks as staple food. Now, cancer rates are high and appearing in younger people, greatly related to junk food. I didn’t dare to say these things, or else the child’s mother would feel even worse."

Li Jingsheng shook his head.

He received a few more waves of customers one after another. By about 7:40 in the evening, there were hardly any customers coming in, and he was preparing to close up and call it a day.

"Sister Tang, let’s wrap up for the day! I’ll count this as two hours of overtime for you today."

Li Jingsheng took out the attendance book and noted it down for her.

"Thank you, boss!"

She didn’t refuse.

In reality, she spent around half an hour attending to people, typically clocking out at six. All told, it amounted to about 70 minutes of overtime.

Li Jingsheng wasn’t a penny-pinching boss.

He wouldn’t cause discord among employees over 50 minutes of overtime pay.

By simply helping to sell a couple of extra boxes of supplements, even more than the overtime pay was earned back.

"Great, great, finally I can go eat KFC!" Niuniu quickly packed up her books, waiting for Li Jingsheng to take her for a "feast."

"No, we’re going home. I’ll cook for you. Didn’t you see that eleven-year-old sister getting sick from eating too much junk food?"

Tang Ping put on a stern face, refusing to let Niuniu go to KFC no matter what.

Seeing someone else’s daughter possibly having bone cancer, Tang Ping probably got quite scared.

After all, the bloody example was right in front of them.

"You’re lying, adults lie, you don’t keep your word, boohoo..."

Niuniu cried sadly and felt wronged.

"Sister Tang, how about this, we go to KFC later and appropriately get some cola and ice cream, does that work for you? It’s not good to go back on a promise to the child.

Eating KFC once or twice occasionally doesn’t actually have much of an impact."

Li Jingsheng, seeing the mother and daughter getting into an argument, quickly tried to mediate.

"Alright then! Today, only because of Uncle Li, I’ll agree to let you eat once. In the future, you have to eat properly, no junk food, got it?"

Her tone was still stern.

Li Jingsheng noticed that she would usually treat Niuniu kindly, rarely using such a serious tone.

Today, she must have been genuinely frightened.

"Okay, got it!"

Niuniu, hearing her mother agree for her to go to KFC, nodded her little head like a chick pecking at rice.

Children don’t hold grudges overnight.

Once her goal was achieved, she was all smiles again.

When Tang Ping came out dressed to go, Li Jingsheng already packed a bag of fruits that Niuniu and Tang Ping loved.

All chosen by Niuniu herself.

It was clear to see, with Li Jingsheng gifting her fruits and treating her to KFC, Niuniu became evidently closer to him.

"Boss, why do you give us so much fruit!"

"I can only eat so much by myself, and they’d rot eventually. Niuniu said mom loves durian the most, so that whole box is for you, remember to keep it in the fridge if you don’t finish it at home."

Li Jingsheng instructed.

"You are too good to me."

You could see her gratitude written all over her face. The look she gave Li Jingsheng was both respectful and gentle.

"Of course! You’re my only employee right now. If I don’t treat you well, what if you quit?"

Li Jingsheng joked seriously, making her cover her mouth and laugh.

...

After eating at KFC, Li Jingsheng escorted them home.

After all, it was already late, close to 9 PM.

On the way, Li Jingsheng held the bag of fruit in one hand and Niuniu’s backpack in the other, while Niuniu walked briskly ahead eating ice cream.

Tang Ping and Li Jingsheng walked side by side.

Onlookers might think they were a family.

The mother and daughter were actually quite pitiful. Niuniu was well-behaved and sensible, while Tang Ping was independent, strong-willed, and principled.

Li Jingsheng only knew that she was bullied by the leadership at the hospital back then and was eventually dismissed. Her husband didn’t understand and divorced her directly.

Moreover, when she applied as a nurse at other hospitals, she was repeatedly rejected.

It was said that the leader who bullied her had spoken to others.

If Li Jingsheng’s clinic hadn’t started and hired her, she probably would’ve had to change her career.

Her nursing skills were excellent, and it would have been a real shame if she were forced to switch jobs.

If Li Jingsheng’s Sunshine Clinic ever achieved success, she’d have a chance to hold her head high and even seek justice and redress grievances.

"Sister Tang, if our clinic continues to be busy, I plan to hire another person; what do you think?"

Li Jingsheng discussed with her.

This was something Li Jingsheng could have decided on his own, but discussing it with her was a mark of respect.

Li Jingsheng was someone who valued old friendships and relationships.

Before the stroke of luck, he owed Tang Ping three months of wages, and she never left. Regardless of the reason, he remembered this favor.

Now the clinic’s business was flourishing, with three consecutive days of gross revenue exceeding 10,000.

Today’s earnings potentially set a new record, possibly breaking 30,000.

Always remember your roots, no matter how high the tree grows.

Just because the clinic’s business was booming, he couldn’t start disregarding her. Li Jingsheng wasn’t someone to burn bridges.

"You’re the boss, you make the decisions. I’m just an employee, not daring to meddle in these matters."

She was quite prudent, never interfering where she shouldn’t.

"You’re part of the clinic too. Hiring a new staff member might affect your interests, so naturally, I’ll discuss it with you. I’m thinking of hiring someone with some medical knowledge to help with selling medicine and doing chores. For selling medicine, we can set a rule; when there are few customers, you and the other might take turns receiving them. If there are many customers, selling more will depend on ability, but we must ensure every customer receives good service.

Additionally, if customers directly seek out someone, they won’t be limited by this rule."

From running the clinic for so long, Li Jingsheng knew well that a profit-sharing rule needed to be established ahead of time.

The goal was to ensure fairness and justice.

The focus always remained on enhancing the customer experience.

"The boss has thought it through well, and I think this rule is good. In recent days, it’s been a bit too busy indeed, and having someone to share the load would lighten my burden and improve customer experience."

After giving it serious thought, she agreed to Li Jingsheng’s plan.

The commission from selling supplements was quite lucrative. This concerned every employee’s income, and having a rule beforehand would prevent conflicts.

"Since you’ve agreed, I’ll start the hiring process in the next couple of days. Being the senior employee, you can always approach me in private if any issues arise, and I’ll prioritize consideration for you wherever possible."

With this, the matter was settled.

The small clinic’s rapid development surprised even Li Jingsheng himself.

A few days ago, he was worried about sustaining even just one employee, and now he had plans for expansion.

Just as he was about to drop Tang Ping and her daughter home, Li Jingsheng’s phone rang.

Who would be calling him this late?

Tang Ping proactively took the backpack from his hand, freeing up a hand to receive the call.

He took out his phone to see an unfamiliar number.

And it wasn’t local.

"Hello!"

Li Jingsheng waited for the caller to introduce themselves.

"Dr. Li, it’s Ou Qinglan!"

"Oh, it’s you! Calling me at this time, are you being harassed by thugs again?"

"Tsk tsk tsk! Can’t you say something auspicious? I just got off work, and I asked about the matter you entrusted to me. Doctor Xu didn’t respond. Maybe you would have better luck asking yourself!"

With Ou Qinglan’s appearance and demeanor being top-notch, she presumably would stand out even at the second hospital.

Such a beautiful lady asking if he could take on an apprentice, yet not even willing to give a reply.

That Doctor Xu must indeed have quite an eccentric personality.