3:00 PM.

Outpatient hall.

Zhao Heng had just finished consulting a patient in the emergency room and was on his way from the emergency to the operating room, passing through the outpatient hall.

The outpatient hall today was still bustling with people. In front of each registration window, people were lined up like a long dragon, almost reaching the hospital entrance.

This situation happens every day in the outpatient hall of Eastern Hospital.

Countless people, from far and wide, travel to Eastern Hospital seeking medical treatment.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Heng couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

In fact, the tiered diagnosis system has been implemented for many years. In theory, Eastern Hospital, as the top hospital in China, should concentrate the best medical resources and the best doctors to deal with difficult and complex cases and the most challenging diseases.

But as it stands, whether it's a minor or major illness, everyone seems to have set their sights on Eastern Hospital, rushing here relentlessly.

This has directly led to the current situation where it's extremely hard to get a number at Eastern Hospital.

As he walked into the hall, Zhao Heng heard a soft and sweet voice calling him.

"Senior!"

Recognizing the familiar voice, Zhao Heng turned his head to see his junior schoolmate Shu Xin, standing not far away. On the bench beside her was Shu Xin's uncle, Wang Yaoqing, whom Zhao Heng had met once before. He was supporting an elderly lady who looked kind but whose complexion wasn't very good, seemingly talking about something.

"Hmm."

Zhao Heng nodded to Shu Xin and walked toward her.

Thanks to his junior schoolmate managing their media videos, Zhao Heng hadn't had to look after the video account much lately. Shu Xin handled it all.

As Zhao Heng approached, Wang Yaoqing naturally noticed.

He was currently worried; his elderly mother had come to Eastern Hospital from their hometown due to coronary heart disease, but today they couldn't see the doctor. Annoyingly, even finding a scalper, they'd have to wait at least three days to see a doctor.

Wang Yaoqing had some money, assets worth tens of millions, but in North City, that was nothing, and due to his different field, he knew no one in Eastern Hospital.

Even though he knew several locals in North City, he didn't want his business partners to know about the issue of being unable to get a hospital number.

"Dr. Zhao."

Wang Yaoqing politely greeted Zhao Heng in his white coat, but from their last meeting, his impression of Zhao Heng was quite ordinary.

"Senior, this is my grandma."

"Grandma, this is the senior I've told you about, so excellent."

Shu Xin happily introduced Zhao Heng to her beloved grandma.

"The young man looks quite energetic."

Shu Xin's grandma glanced at Zhao Heng. Her first impression was that he looked spirited. As for whether he was handsome, that wasn't something the elderly considered.

"Why did you come to the hospital?"

Noticing the pale-looking elderly lady, Zhao Heng couldn't help but ask.

"Sigh, grandma is ill. She came from the hometown specifically for medical treatment."

Hearing Zhao Heng's words, Shu Xin sighed as she spoke.

"Have you gotten a number?"

Zhao Heng nodded and instinctively asked.

Anyone who's tried to see a doctor at Eastern Hospital knows how hard it is to get a number.

Sometimes, even hospital staff find it difficult to get a number, not to mention patients' families.

"No, the normal registration will take at least a week before she can see a doctor. Uncle found a scalper, and it'd still be three days later, costing us three thousand bucks!"

Shu Xin spoke bluntly.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yaoqing glared at his niece. Discussing buying a number from scalpers at a hospital, especially in front of a doctor, was inappropriate!

More so, it exposed his lack of connections in the hospital or inability to find any hospital relationship.

"Three thousand..."

Zhao Heng was quite astonished. Waiting three days to see a doctor and having to pay three thousand—coming to Eastern Hospital for treatment was exceedingly difficult.

Zhao Heng looked at the pale elderly lady sitting on the bench and suddenly recalled his own late grandmother.

"What kind of issue is it?"

Zhao Heng thought for a moment before asking Wang Yaoqing.

"The doctor from back home said it's a coronary artery blockage and that a cardiac bypass is needed."

Zhao Heng's attentive inquiry immediately eased Wang Yaoqing's previously agitated mood. Despite having only met once before, Zhao Heng showed such concern for his mother's condition, naturally relieving much of his frustration over the registration issue.

However, he assumed Zhao Heng was just asking casually.

Due to Zhao Heng's youth, Wang Yaoqing knew that entering Eastern Hospital was already a significant achievement for him.

As for helping his mother with her condition, Wang Yaoqing thought Zhao Heng probably lacked that ability.

"So, you'll need a cardiothoracic number."

Zhao Heng nodded thoughtfully as he spoke.

"Yes, the doctor back home said it would be best to get an appointment with Director Huang Jincheng of Cardiothoracic Surgery."

Wang Yaoqing continued.

In terms of cardiac bypass technology, Director Huang Jincheng of Eastern Hospital's Cardiothoracic Surgery was among the nation's best, considered top-tier.

Getting an appointment with him was naturally something one would hope for.

"Wait here for a moment."

Zhao Heng thought for a bit and then said, turning to walk towards the inpatient department.

Seeing Zhao Heng leaving, Wang Yaoqing assumed that Zhao Heng realized he couldn't help in this matter and left early.

Even Shu Xin felt a bit disappointed.

"Uncle..."

Shu Xin sat by her uncle Wang Yaoqing, sounding somewhat dejected.

"Well, he's just a young doctor. Not being able to help us is quite normal."

Seeing his niece's sulky demeanor, Wang Yaoqing comforted Shu Xin.

Hearing her uncle's comforting words, Shu Xin's disappointment didn't really lift. Instead, she remained silent.

She thought she held a place in her senior's heart. Little did she expect he'd just leave after asking a few questions.

"Yes, Nannan, doctors are very busy. It's already good enough that he came over to ask."

Shu Xin's grandma added.

The elderly lady was indeed understanding.

"Sigh..."

Hearing both her uncle and grandma comforting her, Shu Xin couldn't help but sigh deeply. What they said, didn't she already know?

However, in her heart, she still harbored some hope.

While Shu Xin was quietly feeling down, her phone suddenly rang.

Looking at her phone, she saw Zhao Heng's name on the screen.

"Senior?!"

Seeing that it was Zhao Heng calling, a sudden and inexplicable hope sparked in Shu Xin's heart.

She didn't dare delay for a moment and immediately answered the call.

"Hmm. Hmm."

"Okay."

"Thank you, Senior."

The call was brief, but after Shu Xin hung up, the elation and joy in her heart were immediately evident on her face.

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