Chapter 982: Chapter 982: Liu Banxia Doesn’t Play by the Rules

After finishing lunch, Liu Banxia glanced at Liu Yiqing and Su Wenhao, laughing uncontrollably.

"Are you two just that lucky? I’ve been holding back for a while, afraid I’d choke from laughing too hard while eating." Liu Banxia said.

"Teacher Liu, we drew lots." Liu Yiqing replied helplessly.

"Why are you acting like you’re going to an execution? You’re just going to show your face, not heading to a punishment." Liu Banxia said.

"What if there’s an emergency here that requires us to step up? We could shine too. Going to give a speech, we’re only left to ’shine’ from fear." Xu Yino joked.

Liu Banxia chose to ignore that, called out to Shi Lei, and headed straight to the medical school.

This task was also quite challenging, similarly aimed at promoting the emergency center of the second hospital, and also to protect Shi Lei.

During their chat, it was mentioned that even in such a sacred place like a university, there’s inevitably a lot of filth. Various groups are intertwined because it all involves interests.

The hospital is like this too; everyone seems cheerful, all working hard for the hospital’s development. Who is scheming inside, only they know.

Just look at how Chen Zhenxing seems to be at the peak of his career right now, but that’s only on the surface, it’s not easy to execute a lot of things.

It’s only because the emergency center has been scoring big wins recently that his pressure eased a bit. But it’s only temporary; a couple of months later, the spotlight will dim, and people might look for mistakes.

Where there are people, there is the martial world; in the martial world, one can’t always follow their own will.

Liu Banxia no longer worried about money, and just wanted to perform surgery peacefully. But being part of Chen Zhenxing’s faction, some things still had to be proactive.

He’s still driving his Audi A6L, which has been repaired. Driving Qiaoqiao’s Panamera felt not formal enough; after all, he was a little leader now.

"Oh, Principal Zhou, you’re here too, Director Xia, hello."

Upon reaching the student office, he unexpectedly saw Zhou Zhiyong, and Liu Banxia greeted him happily.

Following him, Shi Lei and the others also greeted quickly. After Zhou Zhiyong transferred, he became the vice principal in charge of moral education.

He’s a proper vice principal, not only overseeing students’ ideological and political work but also leading the Academic Affairs Office, managing class advisors’ hiring, rewards, assessments, etc.

Of course, he was not comparable to the vice principal in charge of teaching, but compared to being in the second hospital, this transfer was indeed a promotion.

"You guys, it’s been a while since we last met. Not bad, all of you are doing great." Zhou Zhiyong said emotionally.

"Thank you, Principal Zhou, it’s just normal performance." Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"If there’s praise, praise them! Because of drinking, I didn’t have the chance to go on stage; I was really anxious. Luckily they held up, leaving no regrets."

"You, where did that gutsy spirit go, the one that blocked the office door back then? Today, you must give these new students a good lesson." Zhou Zhiyong said.

"Director Liu, Principal Zhou mentioned long ago that if there’s a chance, you should come by. Boost the morale of the new students and set a goal, point them in the right direction." Director Xia also said.

"You two leaders aren’t pushing me into a pit of fire, are you? Last time Director Xia said something to make me come over, left me at a loss. Now facing new students, I’m really afraid of misleading them." Liu Banxia said.

"You really have grown, you’re even speaking in circles now. But I hope your speech today won’t be like this, return to being the fearless and candid Liu Banxia of the past." Zhou Zhiyong said.

"Principal Zhou, don’t worry. I have no other strengths, just a bold nature, dare to say anything. Anyway, I’ll do the ’bombing’; you handle the aftermath." Liu Banxia said seriously.

"You, don’t be in a hurry to leave after it’s over; let’s have a meal with Old Xia. It’s been a long time since I left the second hospital, and I kind of miss it." Zhou Zhiyong said.

"Hehe, there are never too many opportunities to mooch a meal. Director Xia, let’s hurry over, we can’t delay Principal Zhou’s invitation." Liu Banxia said.

He made Director Xia laugh, also knowing Liu Banxia’s lively personality, just didn’t expect it to be this lively.

But it was clear that Principal Zhou genuinely had good relations with this group. Otherwise, given Liu Banxia’s insight, he wouldn’t speak like this.

It must be said that the second hospital really was remarkable now, as the emergency center gained fame, established its reputation, and already exerted a certain influence within the medical school.

They arrived at the school’s main hall, and this time there were even more people than last time. Packed wall to wall, not only were all seats taken, but there were also small stools in the aisles.

Liu Banxia warmly waved his hand, and the students below responded with enthusiastic applause.

"I’m really nervous, excited, and thrilled, as if I’m about to perform a highly difficult surgery." Liu Banxia said as he walked onto the podium.

"Many people don’t know me, except for a few familiar faces from Experimental High School. Let me introduce myself: I’m from the Second Hospital’s emergency center, and my name is Liu Banxia."

"People used to call me ’Shou Tian’ because Banxia is a type of Chinese medicine. My dad is in the same system as us, but he studied veterinary medicine."

Many students were puzzled by his opening remarks, except for those from Experimental High School who were intrigued. They knew Liu Banxia’s style; his speeches always involved insights that everyone should understand.

And when he talks about these things, he often rambles on, drawing connections in unexpected ways.

"Why am I saying this? Family background holds some weight in our future studies, but it’s definitely not the key factor determining whether you can excel in medicine." Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Back in Experimental High School, when I gave a speech to the graduating class, I advised them not to study medicine. It’s tough and dreary; why learn it?"

"With your scores, you can get into great schools, great majors, and start earning money right after graduation. But studying medicine? Even as a master’s graduate, you’re just beginning to formally learn."

"By the time you gain some understanding and start making a bit of money, your high school classmates will already have cars, houses, and cash."

"Don’t believe me? Ask those three graduates; they only just finished school and can only make a little money. The 996 work model is nothing compared to them; they work ’24/7 endless shifts.’

Many students were further baffled, thinking they were in for some encouragement. Even if you haven’t encountered medicine before, you can master medical skills.

But what did you just say afterward? Should we switch from medicine to literature or martial arts?

"No one here plans on backing down, right? Then let’s talk about things we normally don’t." Liu Banxia continued.

"Principal Zhou just told me to speak my mind without holding back, that gave me the courage because I’m bold in what I say."

"Studying medicine is not easy; there are unimaginable hardships and exhaustion, and future rewards may fall short of your expectations."

"Moreover, analyzing the current employment situation, many medical students may end up working in fields only somewhat related to medicine."

"I’m pouring cold water again today because my main purpose is to wake up certain students blindly pursuing medicine, or else they’ll waste eight years, possibly a lifetime."

"If you’re determined to study medicine, you must have a steadfast belief. You should be prepared for the hardships and exhaustion and for possible complaints from patients or their families while not earning much."

"Once you grasp these realities and muster enough courage and determination, only then can you persevere on this path. Medicine cannot tolerate negligence or carelessness. Even if you graduate with half-hearted effort, can you confidently treat patients?"

"The topic is quite heavy, and many students’ expressions turned grave. That’s expected because it shows you are seriously considering my words, contemplating these issues."

"If you’re still cheerful, either you have full confidence or you’re carefree. I hope it’s the former, as the current situation indicates a significant shortage of medical talents."

"But speaking of current employment conditions, they’re not that optimistic. Many hospitals start hiring from master’s graduates, and the better cities require doctorates; otherwise, you can’t get in."

"That’s the current situation; cities with high living costs often have talent clusters. But I think it doesn’t matter much because we still have many choices."

"What’s the key? It’s your mindset and attitude during future studies and internships."

"You must at least put away any lax attitudes and lucky mentality because we’ll face numerous tough challenges."

"Only after experiencing hardships and exhaustion will you have time to rest and savor a bit of victory. It’s just a bit, because the road to learning medicine is long and seems endless."

"These three individuals I brought are responsible for handling admissions during the recent major car accident. You might have seen some introductions in the news; their excellent performances saved lives."

"But they don’t dare to claim success because they are still in their foundational learning stages and have many diagnostic skills and surgical techniques to master."

"Even as their instructor, I dare not say, nor can I say, that I’m able to handle all patients and provide accurate diagnoses."

Upon hearing his words, the atmosphere on site became much more subdued. Even Zhou Zhiyong was a bit puzzled; Liu Banxia seemed to stray from the expected path today.

He thought Liu Banxia might be trying to encourage by first discouraging, but the blows seemed too harsh.