Physician s OdysseyPhysician s Odyssey
“This is the list for the Ten Best National Healers candidates for this year.” Yue Zun suddenly changed the topic as he took out a document from his drawer, “Although you’ve only joined the National Healer Team this year, you have received high praises from your healthcare service patients. If they’re willing to write an evaluation on you, this matter will be done with.”
“I have just joined the team, so isn’t my qualification lacking?” Su Tao replied with a humble smile. Truth be told, he wasn’t too concerned about the Ten Best National Healer, and Yue Zun’s matter comes first.
“Medicine is a technical work, and it has always been the one who achieves comes first, not the seniority. With your medical skills, you’re ranked among the top even among all the hundred and eighty physicians. It was public knowledge, so you don’t have to fear that someone will hinder you.” Yue Zun smiled as he went on, “Furthermore, the Health Ministry has already determined that they’re going to groom new talents, so there’s a high chance for you and Ling Yu to make it on the list.”
“I’m afraid that I might bring you trouble for that.” Su Tao replied with a bitter smile.
“You don’t have to worry about that!” Yue Zun replied in a solemn tone as he went on.” If they dare to make things difficult for you on this matter, I will definitely fight with them to the end.”
Su Tao could understand Yue Zun’s protective feelings for him, and Yue Zun had a similar personality with Di Shiyuan. They were both sly, but they had their own principles, so they received a good evaluation with my people.
“I think that right now, the selection for the new leader is more important.” Su Tao teased as he went on, “I’m still young, and there are many opportunities in the future. Furthermore, once you become the leader, wouldn’t it be easy for me to take the Ten Best National Healer?”
The leader of the National Healer Team wasn’t like other positions, and there wasn’t a term for it. Unless the leader could no longer assume the position or unless they wanted to quit, they could stay as the leader for however long they wanted.
Putting it in a nutshell, if Yue Zun missed this opportunity, then he might not have another chance in his lifetime.
Aside from his personal job, Yue Zun invested most of his time and energy into the National Healer Team, so Su Tao could tell that Yue Zun wanted that position.
However, Yu Youqing supported Shao Wentao, and in terms of age, Shao Wentao was younger than Yue Zun. So if Shao Wentao took the position, that would mean that Yue Zun’s dream would shatter.
Yue Zun had his own plan, and assuming the position of the leader was his first step of reforming the medical industry in the nation. After all, he would have more authority in his speech if he became the leader, and he could make suggestions on the reformation.
Although the leader of the National Healer Team did not have any authority, they could still influence the reformation.
Then again, the rest did not know about Yue Zun’s intention, and they only considered him as someone who loved power.
But Su Tao understood Yue Zun to some extent. From his master, Dou Fanggang, Su Tao got to know that Yue Zun was walking on a unique path, and if he succeeded, it would have more value than standing in the grassroot point of view.
“In your dreams.” Yue Zun laughed. “The Ten Best National Healers is an opportunity that you can only chanced upon. Firstly, it’s an honorable title once every three months, and it can increase your evaluation if you report it as a newcomer in the team. Secondly, anyone who wants to compete for the title will have to contribute greatly. Not only did you do well in servicing the leaders you even made an outstanding contribution during the Seven Mountain Virus incident.”
“Is the Seven Mountain Virus part of the National Healer job scope as well?” Su Tao smiled.
“That’s right. You handled it well back then, and if it wasn’t for you, our National Healer Team will have to form a group responsible for it.” Yue Zun smiled. “As National Healers, we also have to treat the country aside from its people. So if you file in your application, you have over 90% that you can make it in.”
Su Tao was touched when he heard Yue Zun’s words. He initially thought that Yue Zun needed his vote by calling him over to Beijing, but he never imagined that Yue Zun’s actual motive was to get Su Tao into the Ten Best National Healer.
Hence, Su Tao would naturally not reject Yue Zun’s goodwill as he smiled, “Then I’ll have to trouble you, Martial Uncle.”
Shaking his head, Yue Zun replied, “If you can make it into the Ten Best National Healer, it will be a statement for your strength. Furthermore, if you make it into the Ten Best National Healer, it will affect your prospects greatly.”
“What do you mean by that?” Su Tao was baffled.
“Based on history, there’s a common sign for all the Ten Best National Healers. Most of them will enter the healthcare system and take up a position, while some of them will be affiliated with some departments under the healthcare system, taking up positions in regional government healthcare systems. In a nutshell, it’s a good opportunity if you want to enter the government system.” Yue Zun smiled. “I know that your focus is not in other domains, but having the title will be beneficial to your future development.”
Su Tao knew that Yue Zun was planning his future career path for him. If Yue Zun wasn’t truly concerned about him, there was no need for Yue Zun to talk about it.
However, the other domains were too complicated, and Su Tao did not want to dip his hands into them.
Some industries were beneficial to him promoting TCM, but it was a two-edged sword that could harm him as well. After all, a systematic organisation wouldn’t allow Su Tao to have so many private assets under his name.
So if he wanted to enter those domains, he would have to cut up some of his assets. It was like how basketball celebrities. They also had to make a one-time adjustment to their assets if they wanted to become the Chairman of the Basketball Association, despite the fact that it wasn’t part of the government system.
Su Tao wasn’t afraid that he might be a poor bloke, but he just did not want to be held down by so many rules and regulations. If he wanted to travel overseas, he would have to submit a series of documents. With Three Flavour Hall branching out to other countries, Su Tao would have to travel often, and if he was held down by the rules and regulations, it would be troublesome with all the applications.
Knowing that Yue Zun meant well, Su Tao smiled against his heart, “I will consider it well.”
However, Yue Zun could tell that Su Tao wasn’t interested and found it a pity. He felt that Su Tao hadn’t seen through the nature of China’s society. If Su Tao wanted to fulfil his ambitions, he would need connections.
Then again, Yue Zun was still impressed by how Su Tao could keep himself from temptations.
If he was in Su Tao’s shoes, he would definitely not react like how Yue Zun did if he knew that he had a high chance in the Ten Best National Healers and he could become an official.
“Furthermore, I have to talk to you about your conflict with the Wang Family.” Yue Zun sighed as he asked, “Do you have any grudges with Wang Guofeng?”
Su Tao knew that it was because Wang Guofeng had mentioned his name in the death note and smiled bitterly, “In a nutshell, we were both competitors. It started since the Physician King Tournament, but I hadn’t expected him to bite on me so tightly.”
Nodding his head, Yue Zun had heard about Su Tao’s conflict with Wang Guofeng. After all, it was unavoidable for there to be competitors in any industries. Before Su Tao appeared, Wang Guofeng’s path had been smooth, and he was the leader among the younger generations. But Su Tao appeared like a dark horse, ruining everything for Wang Guofeng and ultimately forced him to step out of the TCM industry.
“The Wang Family has some influence in Beijing’s medical industry, so you have to be cautious about them.” Yue Zun warned. “Although Wang Guofeng’s death was a suicide, they will definitely find external reasons to direct their hatred to since their own descendant died.”
Yue Zun was familiar with Wang Xi and Wang Ru, especially Wang Xi, who had great prestige and reputation. At the same time, Wang Ru’s medical skills had already matured, so the reputation of the Wang Family’s Pharmacy shook the whole of China.
Although Su Tao was rising in fame, he was still lacking compared to the Wang Family’s Pharmacy, which had built a firm foundation over the years.
If it wasn’t for Su Tao’s achievements for the past years, it would be easy for the Wang Family’s Pharmacy to strike him off from the TCM and medical industry.
The reason why Su Tao was fine now was due to a group of people supporting him from the background.
Doug Fanggang and Song Sichen were famous physicians with reputations comparable to Wang Xi and Wang Ru, and that was the reason why the two of them had sucked it up.
“Wang Guofeng had done too many bad things, and there was something fishy about his death.” Su Tao smiled bitterly.
“What do you mean?” Yue Zun was surprised when he heard those words.
Knitting his brows, Su Tao revealed his own view, “I have been fighting with Wang Guofeng for so long, so I know about his personality well. He’s not someone who will kill himself. In a nutshell, he’s afraid of death, so it’s unlikely for him to kill himself.”
“You’re saying that he was murdered?” Yue Zun widened his eyes in shock.
Shrugging his shoulders, Su Tao smiled bitterly, “There’s a high possibility. According to my knowledge, Wang Guofeng might be the Chairman of the Medicine Deity Corporation, but his authority is extremely limited. The Medicine Deity Corporation is controlled by someone from the background, and Wang Guofeng is just a puppet. Now that the Medicine Deity Corporation was in deep trouble, they needed a scapegoat, which Wang Guofeng became the victim.”
The Medicine Deity Corporation had their underground research facilities found, and it was something done by Xia Yu from the background.
But after Wang Guofeng died, that was suddenly dispelled. Evidently, Wang Guofeng became the scapegoat.
Yue Zun had disbelief in his eyes as he never expected that there would be such a story in this matter and sighed, “Why did Wang Guofeng go on that path…”
Su Tao smiled bitterly in response. It was a solid rule in society that the winner would take it all. Since Wang Guofeng failed, he went on a path of no returns. But if Su Tao was the failure, then he would be in Wang Guofeng’s shoes.
Yue Zun’s reminder came timely. Although there was something fishy about Wang Guofeng’s death, Wang Guofeng’s family would definitely direct their rage at him, so he had to be cautious.
Then again, if he wanted to dispel the Wang Family’s enmity towards him, he would have to unveil the truth to Wang Guofeng’s death.
If Wang Guofeng did not kill himself but he was murdered, Su Tao would be free from all the injustice. At the same time, it would be a heavy blow to the mastermind.