CHAPTER 128: 128 LIU BANXIA RECOMMENDS HIMSELF AGAIN

"Director, are we really going to make such big moves?" Liu Banxia asked curiously on their way to the emergency department.

Zhou Shuwen nodded. "Otherwise, after investing so much money into the emergency department, if we only achieve second or third-rate results, wouldn’t that be a disgrace?"

"Yeah, that would be quite embarrassing," Liu Banxia agreed.

"The emergency department will be seeing more and more patients. You need to pay closer attention to expenditures. In the future, the emergency department’s finances will be accounted for separately. If too much is wasted, you’ll be the one held responsible," Zhou Shuwen said.

Liu Banxia blinked. Although this was part of his job, it felt somewhat thankless.

"Um... Director, will you be busy when we get back? If not, I’d like to discuss something with you," Liu Banxia hesitated slightly.

Zhou Shuwen glanced at him without saying anything.

Liu Banxia was getting anxious. You could at least give me some kind of expression, even if you don’t say anything! Finally, he steeled himself, gritted his teeth, and decided to assume Zhou Shuwen had tacitly agreed.

"Go ahead, what is it? Make it quick," Zhou Shuwen said once they were back in his office.

"Director Zhou, I’d like to recommend myself. Do you think I could apply to be your postgraduate student?" Although nervous, Liu Banxia asked anyway.

"Alright. Go to the Medical College and handle the procedures," Zhou Shuwen said casually.

Liu Banxia was dumbfounded, thinking he must have misheard. He agreed? Just like that? Is he kidding me? How could he agree so readily?

"Anything else?" Zhou Shuwen asked indifferently.

Liu Banxia quickly shook his head. "No, no, nothing at all."

"Get ready. From now on, one to two minimally invasive teaching surgeries per week," Zhou Shuwen added just as Liu Banxia reached the doorway.

"Okay! No problem! Absolutely!" Liu Banxia blurted out, flustered and overjoyed.

After walking out, his spirits were still soaring, feeling at least three meters higher than Mount Everest. He stood at the door, somewhat dazed, unsure of what to do next.

"What’s wrong with you? Did the director criticize you again?" Liang Xiaolin asked curiously.

Liu Banxia glanced at her and pulled her aside. "I just told the director that I want to apply for his postgraduate program, and he told me to go to the Medical College to handle the procedures. Do you think he might have misheard me? Maybe he thought I was talking about something else? I don’t dare ask him to clarify. What should I do? I’m completely clueless right now."

Liang Xiaolin rolled her eyes. "I think you’re just ecstatic, aren’t you? Who would joke about something like this? Director Zhou’s hearing is perfectly fine. You can set your mind at ease."

"So, it really isn’t a problem?" Liu Banxia asked gleefully.

"Of course not! The college will handle the other procedures. Hey? Does this mean I’m your senior now?" Liang Xiaolin said with a smile, her hands behind her back.

"Nonsense. You’re younger than me, and you’re in cardiac surgery. It doesn’t count," Liu Banxia dismissed her and rushed over to Shi Lei.

Good news like this had to be shared, especially when it concerned his entire future! If he bottled this up, he’d go crazy!

"Don’t get handsy with me," Shi Lei warned.

"HEH HEH, Boss, Director Zhou agreed to let me study under him! HEH HEH HEH..." Liu Banxia cackled after finishing his sentence.

Shi Lei felt a headache coming on. This guy certainly had guts; he actually managed to pull it off.

Shi Lei was closer to Zhou Shuwen. Zhou Shuwen had been asking a lot about Liu Banxia recently and clearly saw that he was a promising talent who needed good guidance and cultivation. However, Zhou Shuwen couldn’t be the one to bring it up. There were many promising students each year, and it often came down to fate; if an opportunity was missed, it was missed. And this fellow actually had the nerve to ask, so naturally, it was an instant match. What gave Shi Lei a headache was Liu Banxia’s somewhat unpredictable nature. Liang Xiaolin had even asked about her future relationship with him. As Liu Banxia’s senior, he might be difficult to manage in the future.

After sharing with Shi Lei, Liu Banxia went over to Zhou Li and shared the news with her as well.

However, this little sharing session was limited to these three. If he shared it with too many people, it would be showing off and could easily affect harmonious relationships with colleagues.

"Bro, not busy, are you? I brought some watermelons for you guys," Liu Haibing said, walking in just as Liu Banxia was reveling in his joy. Another person followed, pushing a cart with about a dozen large watermelons on it.

"Brother Liu, I won’t stand on ceremony then! These watermelons look fantastic," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Haha, that’s more like it! I kept inviting you for meals, but you never came, so I had to resort to a home delivery. Because of this, the old man chewed me out again, and I didn’t even dare to talk back," Liu Haibing said.

"I’ve been genuinely busy lately. You know, I just got promoted, so I have to be on call practically 24/7. Are you busy? If not, I’d like to talk to you about something," Liu Banxia said.

"Busy with what? Go ahead, tell me. If it’s something I can do, I’ll move heaven and earth to make it happen!" Liu Haibing declared.

"Brother Liu, it’s like this: our Sister Li from the emergency department is planning to get married. They’re short a marital home, you see. Do you happen to have any well-located properties that aren’t too expensive?" Liu Banxia said, pulling him aside.

"How big? Which floor, any preferred school district?" Liu Haibing asked with a smile.

"Hold on, let me call her over." Liu Banxia waved to Zhou Li.

Zhou Li had been glancing in their direction. Seeing them whispering together, she guessed they were discussing the housing matter.

"Mr. Liu, I’m truly sorry for troubling you. Actually, a three-bedroom place around a hundred square meters would be fine. We can’t really manage anything much bigger. As for the school district, it doesn’t matter as long as it’s not too remote," Zhou Li said after Liu Banxia introduced them.

"Let me think... In the Yuhua Courtyard complex, there’s an unfinished apartment on the 20th floor, over 130 square meters. The school district seems to be the Experimental Middle School, I believe. Interested?" Liu Haibing asked.

"Wow, there are still unfinished units there? I thought they only sold fully furnished ones. And it’s really expensive there, over twenty thousand per square meter," Zhou Li asked in surprise.

"Our company handled a lot of the construction over there. This particular unit has a pretty good layout. The units deeded to us haven’t been renovated. If you like it, 2.4 million," Liu Haibing said.

"Weren’t you planning to renovate anyway? I can have my workers do it according to your specifications, just at cost price. It’ll definitely be cheaper than hiring an outside renovation company. Besides, those apartments are due for handover this October, so starting now won’t delay your move-in."

He was a perceptive man. Liu Banxia had turned down so many of his dinner invitations, yet now he was asking for a favor, and for someone else. This was a favor Liu Haibing absolutely had to grant.

Besides, he wasn’t losing money on it, just making a bit less profit. The prices in that area had shot up again mainly because of the upcoming subway station construction.

"Alright then, thank you, Mr. Liu. When we have time off, we’ll get the paperwork done," Zhou Li agreed readily.

"Oh, you’re not even going to look at the floor plan?" Liu Haibing asked in surprise.

"You said it has a great layout, so it must be good," Zhou Li said with a smile.

"Haha, you can’t just take my word for it. When you have time off, give me a call. We still need to take a look first. If you like it, then we can sign the contract," Liu Haibing said with a laugh.

Liu Banxia was deeply impressed. Zhou Li truly was a woman of decisive action, agreeing to a 2.4 million yuan apartment just like that.