The next day.
Early in the morning, Qin Fangchen received a call from Jiang Hezheng, mainly about how the matters concerning Li Se were being handled.
"Dean Jiang, please rest assured, I warned him yesterday. It's not our turn to beg him now; it's his turn to beg us," Qin Fangchen said confidently.
"Alright, Chairman Qin, thank you very much." Jiang Hezheng immediately wore a smile on his face.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Fangchen didn't pay much attention. He was just a young man, and he had plenty of ways to make the other party back down. It was only this Jiang Hezheng who took him too seriously.
However, it was not surprising. Being able to send Jiang Yuan in meant he had some connections, but these connections meant nothing in front of Qin Fangchen.
Knock, knock, knock!
A knock sounded at the door then.
"Come in!"
Upon hearing the voice, the secretary pushed the door open and entered, arriving before Qin Fangchen.
"How is it? Did that kid back down?" Qin Fangchen was still full of confidence.
The secretary shook his head. "Chairman, he didn't answer my calls."
He had been making calls since morning, a total of over a dozen, but none were answered. As the secretary of the president of the Medical Association, he was quite displeased.
"He still dares to throw a tantrum at me?" Qin Fangchen frowned.
"Chairman, I've sent him a text message. If he doesn't come to beg the Chairman by noon, the Medical Association will directly remove him from the roster!" the secretary said.
Qin Fangchen didn't pay much attention. He believed that this Li Se would definitely come before noon. Although the Qingyun City Medical Association was not as renowned as the American Medical Association, joining this association would bring honor and add points when looking for a job in a hospital later. Moreover, there were many renowned doctors in this Medical Association, and getting to know them would be very beneficial for future development.
He couldn't believe that Li Se would not care about his status in the Medical Association.
"Chairman, there's also a major matter." The secretary's expression showed excitement and eagerness. "Today, I received a call from the Municipal Party Building, saying that Secretary Song will be visiting our Medical Association."
"What?" Qin Fangchen suddenly stood up. "Is what you're saying true?"
He couldn't believe it; that was the Municipal Party Secretary!
"It's true!" the secretary said with certainty. "It seems it's because someone in our Medical Association cured Secretary Song's illness, and he's coming specifically to express his gratitude."
"That's wonderful!" Qin Fangchen was ecstatic. If Secretary Song were to personally visit, the reputation of the Medical Association would reach new heights.
This was the Municipal Party Secretary, the top leader of Qingyun City. With such a prominent figure coming to the Medical Association to express gratitude, Qin Fangchen could foresee that all the major leaders of Qingyun City would be present today.
This was a very significant event, and undoubtedly the most important moment in the history of the Medical Association!
He immediately instructed, "Notify all members immediately to return to the Medical Association headquarters!"
"Yes!"
...
Early in the morning, Li Se arrived at Elder Huang's home. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Huang Shanshan watering flowers.
"Aren't you supposed to be working today?" Li Se asked in confusion.
"My grandfather knew you were coming, so he asked me to take leave as well. I'm just a nominal member at the First Hospital; my main purpose is to learn medicine from Grandpa," Huang Shanshan explained.
"Elder Huang is truly thoughtful," Li Se said with a slight smile. He was close to Huang Shanshan, and he could smell a fragrant scent from her, making him feel as if he were bathing in spring breeze, quite intoxicating.
A blush appeared on Huang Shanshan's face, and her heart suddenly raced. She even forgot that she was watering the flowers.
"Quick, stop," Li Se quickly grabbed Huang Shanshan's wrist. "If you keep watering, these flowers will die."
"What are you two doing?"
At that very moment, Elder Huang walked out from inside. As soon as he came out, he saw Li Se holding his granddaughter's hand.
Li Se quickly let go of Huang Shanshan and coughed a couple of times. "Elder Huang, it's just that Shanshan she..."
"No need to explain." Elder Huang walked over, looked at Li Se, and said very seriously, "Let me tell you, if you hold my granddaughter's hand, you must take responsibility for her."
"What responsibility?" Li Se looked dejected.
"Do you think my granddaughter can be touched by anyone casually?" Elder Huang huffed.
Li Se glanced at Huang Shanshan; it seemed to be the case.
"Or do you think my granddaughter isn't beautiful enough?" Elder Huang questioned.
"Very beautiful!"
"Bad figure?"
"Very good!"
"Then that's settled!" Elder Huang said smugly. "If I find out you dare to let my granddaughter down, I will not spare you!"
"This..." Li Se didn't know what to say. It was just touching hands, and it was being treated as if he was going to leave without taking responsibility.
"Grandpa, it's not what you think." Huang Shanshan exasperatedly explained what had just happened.
"Is that so..." Elder Huang seemed regretful, glaring at Li Se. "Then I don't care. You touched her anyway, so this kid has to be responsible!"
Li Se was truly speechless. How worried was Elder Huang about his granddaughter not getting married? Touching hands meant he had to be responsible. He quickly changed the subject. "Elder Huang, what did you ask me here for today?"
"Oh, right, I almost forgot the main reason." Elder Huang then remembered the important matter. "You're going to be famous today."
"What's wrong?" Li Se looked confused.
Elder Huang smiled and said, "Do you remember Secretary Song whom you saved yesterday? He's coming to the Medical Association specifically to thank you today. The entire Medical Association is taking this matter very seriously and has asked all members to return. You and I will go together later. Oh my, after today, you'll probably be the most formidable doctor in our Medical Association!"
"Li Se, you saved Secretary Song?" Huang Shanshan was also surprised.
Li Se smiled wryly and shook his head. "It was just a small act of help, and I probably can't go to the Medical Association today."
"Why?" Elder Huang asked.
Li Se took out his mobile phone and showed Elder Huang the text message sent by the president's secretary that morning. The secretary of President Qin had called over a dozen times early in the morning, but he had rejected them all. Unexpectedly, he had finally sent such a threatening message.
The message was simple: if he didn't go to the Medical Association by noon, he would be directly removed from the roster, which was essentially asking him to beg Chairman Qin to keep his membership status in the Medical Association.
After reading the message, Elder Huang became somewhat indignant. "This Qin Fangchen actually dares to remove you from the roster? How outrageous! Secretary Song is coming to thank you today. Let's go, you come with me to the Medical Association now, and I'll see who dares to remove you!"
Li Se smiled and shook his head. "Elder Huang, no need. Isn't Secretary Song coming to the Medical Association to thank me today? When Secretary Song doesn't see me, or finds out I've been removed, what do you think will happen?"