"Why are you here?" Lin Xiao Tian glanced at Xu Qing He.
He didn't have much of a good impression of the old doctor. He had kindly helped him save someone before, but after Lin Li Wen recovered, Xu Qing He only focused on pleasing Lin Li Wen, completely ignoring him, not even saying thank you.
This kind of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge made Lin Xiao Tian somewhat displeased.
Seeing Lin Xiao Tian's cold attitude, Xu Qing He, who had been all smiles just moments ago, looked extremely displeased.
However, he patiently continued to smile at Lin Xiao Tian, "Xiao Tian! I am truly sorry. Last time it was too busy, and I forgot to thank you. You helped our hospital and me a great deal!"
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling person. With Xu Qing He acting this way, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't be too cold. So, he looked at Xu Qing He and said calmly,
"Is there something you need?"
Seeing a slight softening in Lin Xiao Tian's expression, Xu Qing He beamed and continued, "Alright, let's be direct. Xiao Tian, actually, I've come mainly to invite you to join our medical hall."
Xu Qing He looked at him expectantly after speaking.
Joining the National Medical Hall was almost every medical student's dream.
The National Medical Hall offered excellent benefits and was one of the top three medical organizations in the world, boasting countless renowned physicians. To be invited to join the National Medical Hall was equivalent to having one's medical skills affirmed.
He believed that a renowned physician like Lin Xiao Tian would also have such a dream.
To this day, no one studying medicine would refuse an invitation from the National Medical Hall!
The status of the National Medical Hall in the eyes of doctors was akin to the status of the Holy Land for Christians!
Of course, he had also heard feedback from Xia Qing Ling last time, saying that Lin Xiao Tian had rejected the invitation from the National Medical Hall.
But Xu Qing He didn't take it seriously. Although Xia Qing Ling was highly skilled, her temper was indeed not good, and according to Guo Lin Qing, the two indeed had conflicts. It was understandable that Lin Xiao Tian might have acted impulsively out of emotion.
His personal visit this time was to give Lin Xiao Tian a way to save face, and he was confident that Lin Xiao Tian would agree!
"I'm sorry, I refuse." Lin Xiao Tian replied.
"Refuse, it's okay..." Xu Qing He smiled instinctively, but as the words left his mouth, he suddenly froze.
"Wait, what did you just say?" Xu Qing He doubted he had heard correctly.
"I said... I refuse." Lin Xiao Tian enunciated each word.
Xu Qing He's eyes widened. "Why? This is the National Medical Hall! Are you sure you don't want to come?"
"It's the National Medical Hall, so what? Why must I come?" Lin Xiao Tian retorted.
"We are one of the top three medical institutions in the world! Do you know how many doctors want to join us every year?"
"Oh... then I guess I'm reducing the competitive pressure for them?" Lin Xiao Tian said indifferently.
He didn't understand Xu Qing He's shock. The National Medical Hall might be impressive, but it was just an institution for treating illnesses and saving lives. In Lin Xiao Tian's eyes, as long as he could save people, what difference did it make where he was?
He could save many people by staying in this small village.
Furthermore, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't be bothered with the tens of thousands of yuan salary offered by the National Medical Hall; he earned more from selling fish in half a day.
He was expected to work for such meager pay?
Impossible!
Never in this lifetime!
Another point was that the National Medical Hall was a for-profit organization. If Lin Xiao Tian joined, it would mean he would have to charge for treatments in the future, which violated the principles of the Shen Nong Medical Scripture.
"Is there anything else you need from me? If not, I have things to do now." Lin Xiao Tian politely showed them the door.
Seeing that Lin Xiao Tian was about to usher him out, Xu Qing He became a little anxious.
Lin Xiao Tian's medical skills had been affirmed by the National Medical Master Xia Mu Zhi!
Xia Mu Zhi was Xia Qing Ling's grandfather and one of the top twenty renowned physicians in China. Previously, Xia Qing Ling had sent Lin Xiao Tian's acupuncture video to Xia Mu Zhi, who immediately recognized it as the most authentic Golden Needle Acupuncture.
Moreover, the proficiency of this technique was even comparable to that of the medical god Su Qing Lan!
At such a young age, possessing such skill, if he wasn't properly recruited, and was poached by competitors, it would be a great loss for their medical hall.
"Xiao Tian, would you like to reconsider? With your medical skills, staying in a place like this is truly a waste of your talent."
"No need to consider! I'm not going!"
Rejected repeatedly, Xu Qing He was helpless.
Seeing that Lin Xiao Tian was already annoyed with him, Xu Qing He knew that this attempt was bound to fail.
"Xiao Tian, you're really impolite. They are guests, after all." Qin Yu Xiang, who had been chatting with Guo Lin Qing all this time, walked over.
"I apologize, Xiao Tian is used to being blunt. Why don't you sit for a while longer and have some tea before leaving?"
"No, we've disturbed you for too long. Since Xiao Tian is unwilling, we'll be going now." Xu Qing He sighed.
Although he desperately wanted to keep Lin Xiao Tian, he was, after all, a dean and had his own pride.
Just as Xu Qing He was about to ask the two women to leave with him, Xia Qing Ling, who had been chatting with Qin Yu Xiang, suddenly walked over.
"Xiao Tian, are you really not joining our medical hall?" Xia Qing Ling looked at Lin Xiao Tian with confidence.
Although it was unclear where Xia Qing Ling's confidence came from, Lin Xiao Tian patiently repeated himself.
"I'm not going."
"Have you forgotten? You promised me before that you would join our medical hall once your illness was cured. Are you going back on your word now?" Xia Qing Ling continued.
Xia Qing Ling's words stunned not only Lin Xiao Tian but also Guo Lin Qing and Xu Qing He, who were present.
"Did I promise that before?" Lin Xiao Tian was astonished.
"Have you forgotten? You came with your friend who had a crippled left leg!"
"Oh, that was last time when we were treating the illness." Lin Xiao Tian recalled that Er Guai was indeed present when he went to the National Medical Hall last time. "However, I don't remember promising to join you."
"We cured your friend's leg, and then said we would treat you. You also said that once your illness was cured, you would join our National Medical Hall. Have you forgotten?" Xia Qing Ling looked slyly at Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian was taken aback and still hadn't fully grasped the situation.
Just then, Qin Yu Xiang, who was beside him, leaned in.
"I know about this. So it was you who promised to treat Xiao Tian! Why didn't you say so earlier? You cured Er Guai's leg, so you must be able to cure Xiao Tian, right?"
Lin Xiao Tian slapped his forehead. He now remembered that he had indeed lied to Qin Yu Xiang before to fool her. He hadn't expected to be manipulated by Xia Qing Ling today. He figured Qin Yu Xiang must have mentioned this to Xia Qing Ling during their earlier conversation.
"Of course... Look at him now, isn't he perfectly fine? Don't you think so, Xiao Tian?" Xia Qing Ling raised an eyebrow at Lin Xiao Tian.