Chapter 1085: 1058 Hitting a Wall

Director Kong took various materials and came to the Science and Education Department to communicate with its department head.

But the whole process was not going smoothly.

"Section Chief Mao, Doctor Zheng Ren is a rare talent; he has articles in Willow Leaf Blade and Xin Ying Ge Lan journals, which are all international core journals." Director Kong patiently explained to Section Chief Mao.

Section Chief Mao is in her forties, wearing light makeup, her charm still remains. She elegantly holds the documents, as if reading them, yet also as if just going through the motions.

"Director Kong, you've given me a tough problem." Section Chief Mao sighed after a long while, saying: "Promotion beyond the rules has already been strictly prohibited. Of course, after serving as chief physician for two years, with relevant materials, one can be promoted beyond the rules; I think Doctor Zheng Ren's qualifications are sufficient."

Director Kong said nothing; he was waiting for just two words.

"But he has only just arrived at our 912, not even a year yet." Section Chief Mao smiled faintly; time had taken away her youthful beauty and grace, yet she did not see it that way.

In her impression, she was still that beautiful maiden who could topple cities and nations, captivating all beings.

"Doctor Zheng Ren became chief physician at Haicheng Shi Yiyuan; it has been nearly three years now." Director Kong explained.

"There are many interpretations of this clause." Section Chief Mao smiled charmingly, saying: "At the recent national Science and Education Conference, it was stated that one must work in the employing hospital for over two years to qualify for exceptional promotion. Experience in Haicheng does not count. Of course, if promotion follows the normal track, it can be added. But since we are talking about exceptional promotion, this is rather difficult."

"……" Director Kong fell silent.

"Director Kong, I also want to help you. From what I know, Doctor Zheng is indeed a rare talent, and during the earthquake relief he rushed to the front lines?"

"This has nothing to do with promotion." Director Kong sidestepped Section Chief Mao's trap and continued: "A doctor nominated for a Nobel Prize cannot even be exceptionally promoted to deputy chief physician; Section Chief Mao, don't you find this absurd?"

"These are the regulations; I can't do anything about it." Section Chief Mao sighed, her voice tinged with resentment, as if she had failed to help Director Kong, feeling uneasy inside: "Once you obtain a senior title, you can see specialist patients. You also know how many people in the hospital are watching. If Doctor Zheng can be exceptionally promoted, will Doctor Li also come to me tomorrow? Will Doctor Chen come the day after? Then everyone will be seeing specialist patients—what about regular clinics?"

"Director Kong, it's not that I won't help you; the conditions for exceptional promotion require not only time but also academic work. Two papers cannot represent academic work." Section Chief Mao continued.

Director Kong understands this, but any academic work is just utter nonsense.

Whenever promotion is needed, doctors themselves pay to produce a piece of academic work. That thing, aside from promotion, has no other use.

It's just like those people decades ago who loved literature, writing little poems; in old age, they took their retirement money, bought a book number, published a volume, and gave it to relatives and friends.

But there is still a difference: one is forced helplessly, the other is a personal hobby, done voluntarily.

Everyone understands the twists and turns involved here.

Although useless, it's merely a tool for some to make money, yet it's a regulation; if they insist on enforcing it, they can certainly block people.

"I have prepared the academic work." Director Kong said: "Just publishing a book isn't difficult at all."

"But the time doesn't allow it; in another year and a half, I will personally bring the materials to handle Doctor Zheng's exceptional promotion. What do you think?" Section Chief Mao also knows that a piece of academic work would hardly pose a problem for Director Kong.

She was just speaking casually; the real killer is this kind of rigid stance.

"Section Chief Mao, could you make an exception?" Director Kong had already resorted to hinting, bending over to plead.

But Section Chief Mao merely practiced Tai Chi, giving perfunctory replies; whenever she mentioned the bottom line, she held firm, never yielding.

This matter actually has no room for negotiation.

Director Kong also found it strange; logically, such a minor matter, with himself as a senior director personally intervening, should be absolutely no problem to smooth over.

Moreover, Zheng Ren already meets the standards for exceptional promotion—working over two years at 912 is an over-interpretation.

But they insist on using that over-interpretation to block people; what else can be said? They are the heads of the Science and Education Department, not me.

After an hour of wrangling, Director Kong still left the Science and Education Department empty-handed.

He clasped his hands behind his back, furrowed his brows, pondering this matter.

There must be something fishy; no need to say more, it's inevitable!

But where is the ghost? Really strange.

Just as he was about to leave the Office Building, someone called Director Kong from behind.

"Director Kong, what a coincidence, I was just about to come to your office to find you." Lin Ge rushed over, catching up to Director Kong.

"Oh, Director Lin, what's the matter?" Director Kong forced a smile.

"Don't call me Director Lin, you're slighting me, deputy director, deputy director." Lin Ge immediately replied: "This isn't about Zheng Lao Ban going to Mayo Clinic for surgery; the hospital's meaning is, when inviting Zheng Lao Ban in the future, can we also send a letter to the hospital at the same time?"

Director Kong sneered: "Is that the hospital's meaning?"

"Yes." Lin Ge sensed Director Kong's displeasure, feeling puzzled inside; this is just a small matter, I didn't hug your child and jump into a well, why give me a cold shoulder?

But he didn't show it, just smiled.

"Let me ask. If you're in a hurry, just contact Su Yun directly; do you have his WeChat? I'll send it to you when I go back." Director Kong lost interest, slowly walking out of the Office Building.

Lin Ge felt a stir in his heart and followed up.

"Director Kong, where are you going?"

"Applying for Doctor Zheng Lao Ban's exceptional promotion to senior title was blocked." Director Kong said coldly: "Our 912 is awesome—able to run to Mayo Clinic to throw flying knives, yet here we can't even manage an exceptional promotion; you say, where does this make sense?"

"……" Lin Ge immediately realized what had happened.

The head of the Science and Education Department, Section Chief Mao, used to be from the same school as myself and Zhao Wenhua; she came from nursing, who would have thought she'd rise so fast, even sitting as department head earlier than me.

I reckon Zhao Wenhua is unwilling to give up; that old Zhao, you say you…… Lin Ge had countless complaints in his heart, blamed him, but couldn't say them to Director Kong.

He thought for a moment, hehehe laughed, and said: "Director Kong, this is a small matter; you shouldn't be unhappy."

"Is this a small matter? In your view, there are no big matters under heaven?" Director Kong said.

Lin Ge felt uneasy in his heart; Director Kong, you have your anger and take it out on Section Chief Mao, why dump it on my head?

"Director Kong, let me tell you some good news: a few days ago, the proposal you mentioned was communicated with Director Ye and Director Yuan, and in principle it passed." Lin Ge laughed.