Chapter 277: Promotion

"Dean Zhong, I learned it from my neighbor, his name is Zhang Ping'an, yesterday..." Ding Qiunan explained the situation from yesterday to Zhong Yan again.

"Oh? Zhang Ping'an? From the Rolling Mill?"

"Ah, yes, do you know Zhang Shu?"

"Yes, I know him. Little Ding, write down the specific method in a document and submit it. We will gather to discuss and study it tomorrow."

Afterwards, Zhong Yan gave Zhong Mingzhu a strange look. She hadn't mentioned Zhang Ping'an's name at all yesterday. Oh no, could her sister-in-law have said something to her?

"Very well, Dean Zhong."

"Mm, go back to your work. Mingzhu, come over here with me."

"Oh."

Inside the office, the two sisters sat opposite each other. Zhong Yan was deliberating on how to bring up the question. If her sister-in-law hadn't said anything and she was just overthinking it, it would be awkward to resolve later.

"That, you..."

"Big sister, don't let your imagination run wild. I don't have any ideas about that Zhang Ping'an," Zhong Mingzhu said proactively, unable to stand the look her big sister was giving her.

"....."

"Did Lijuan say something to you?"

"No, no. I accidentally heard you and Lijuan chatting the other day, and I was curious about what that Zhang Ping'an looked like. It just so happens that there is also a Zhang Ping'an in Qiu Nan's courtyard, so I thought I'd go over and take a look."

"And then I ran into Qiu Nan's child..."

"Mm, alright, I understand. Just act as if you don't know that Ping'an knows Traditional Chinese Medicine."

"Oh, okay."

"Go back to your work."

Since Zhong Mingzhu had laid things out clearly, Zhong Yan couldn't ask any more questions. Her sister had very high standards and hadn't taken a liking to any of her peers. Since she said she had no ideas, it must be true.

Returning to the office, Zhong Mingzhu looked at the head-down, busy Ding Qiunan, but she still couldn't help but ask:

"Qiu Nan, is that Zhang Shu of yours a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine?"

"No, his wife... uh, Mingzhu, I have to finish the task Dean Zhong assigned first, you see..."

If Wang Xiaoling were still in Sijiucheng, she could say whatever she wanted, but now that their whole family had run off, it wasn't appropriate for her to say much behind their backs.

"Alright, then we'll talk after you're done."

"Uh, Mingzhu, actually this is a private family matter regarding Zhang Shu, so it's not easy for me to say much."

"Fine, fine, I understand." With one or two people unwilling to say much, it only made her more curious.

Li Baoguo also conveyed Li Huaide's intentions to his older brother, Li Chuanjia.

"Baoguo, Ping'an is a good kid, but the age gap is just too large."

"That's right, Lao Er."

Li Chuanjia was very grateful that Zhang Ping'an had cured his daughter, but it really wasn't appropriate to take him on as a son-in-law.

Li Aihua had previously been summoned for a talk because he often went to play at Zhang Ping'an's house with Lou Bancheng's daughter. It was only after it was known to be a simple friendship between two young girls, and because he had some connections, that his daughter remained unscathed.

If he were to let his daughter jump into the big pit that was Zhang Ping'an's family, he would be absolutely unwilling.

"Alright, big brother, sister-in-law, I understand. I'll tell Huaide."

"Mm."

After Li Baoguo left, Li Chuanjia's wife said with quite a bit of regret:

"Ping'an is a good kid, it's a pity..."

"Indeed. Don't mention this in front of our daughter."

"Mm, I know."

Li Chuanjia's wife could sense her daughter's feelings to some extent, but she just regarded it as a child's infatuation.

Half a month later, at the Military Division Hospital, in the large conference room, over a hundred doctors and nurses sat below. Zhang Ping'an was also invited to attend, and Ding Qiunan was passionately introducing the Heimlich Maneuver.

After half a month of study and testing, their hospital had successfully and efficiently saved every child who came to the hospital with a blocked throat, which led to today's all-hospital meeting.

Originally, Zhang Ping'an hadn't intended to come, but after Li Huaide's persuasion and analysis, he came after all.

"Ping'an, this is a good thing for building your reputation, and it's also a major discovery in the medical field. You've saved tens of millions of families."

"Besides, when you're in the spotlight, whoever wants to move against you will have to think twice," Li Huaide said, his last sentence full of hidden meaning.

"Alright, I'll go."

The enthusiastic applause brought Zhang Ping'an's thoughts back to the present; it turned out Ding Qiunan's introduction had already finished.

"Is everyone curious about who invented this technique? Today we have successfully invited this gentleman. Now, please welcome Section Chief Zhang Ping'an."

"Ahem, hello everyone, I am Zhang Ping'an."

"Clap, clap, clap."

"How handsome."

"I wonder if he has a partner?"

Ever since Zhang Ping'an took the stage, the nurses and young doctors below were chattering and discussing.

"Actually, I discovered it by accident. Currently, our first-aid methods for airway obstruction by foreign objects usually involve back blows or extraction with medical tools."

"In many cases, this is not only ineffective but can even increase the danger. Because I also have children, I am particularly concerned about this aspect."

"I also have a very good memory, so I pondered it blindly. I read medical-related books and discovered the human respiratory physiological mechanism. By applying pressure to the upper abdomen, one can use the residual airflow in the lungs to expel the foreign object."

"Actually, I assume everyone here knows this principle. This is just a summary of the knowledge of those who came before me; it's nothing worth mentioning. Thank you, everyone."

"Clap, clap, clap."

"What a pity, he already has children. I can't even imagine how happy his wife and children must be."

"Yeah, *sob*, it's so hard to get a crush on someone, and yet..."

"Thank you for sharing, Section Chief Zhang. We can imagine that Section Chief Zhang must be a great father. Next, we invite Dean Zhong..."

"Whew~" The meeting that lasted the entire morning was finally over.

"Ping'an, do you have time? I'll treat you to lunch at the cafeteria."

"Alright, then thank you, sister-in-law."

The two sat opposite each other after getting their food; the food at the Military Division Hospital was quite good, on par with the Rolling Mill.

"Ping'an, after today's meeting, the 'Embrace of Life' will be promoted to all hospitals in Sijiucheng and even nationwide; you'll be famous by then."

"Sister-in-law, please don't; I only know a little bit, it wouldn't be good if people started treating me like a doctor."

"Hmm, that's true. Then we'll just add your name to the major hospitals in Sijiucheng and tell the public it was researched by our hospital."

"Many thanks, sister-in-law." Zhang Ping'an knew Zhong Yan was helping him; being able to make people wary within Sijiucheng was enough.

"Ping'an, have you considered studying medicine?"

"Sister-in-law, how old am I now? Is it still in time to learn from scratch?"

Zhong Yan was stunned upon hearing this; it was mainly because Zhang Ping'an's appearance was too deceptive, making her subconsciously think Zhang Ping'an was just a young man of twenty.

"Hehe, I was indeed deceived by your appearance."

With the promotion of the "Embrace of Life," the name Zhang Ping'an became known to more people, and Zhao Guoliang, who had just returned from a business trip, was dumbfounded.

"Dazhuang, are you saying Zhang Ping'an invented some technique and then became famous?"

"Yes, Director, now almost everyone knows, whether it's the hospitals in Sijiucheng or our own medical office."

Zhao Guoliang frowned; he had originally planned to return and concede to Li Huaide, then privately track and investigate Zhang Ping'an, but now things were a bit difficult.

"Ring-a-ling, ring-a-ling."

"You go ahead and get busy."

"Oh, alright, Director."

"Hello, leader..."

"Guoliang, do you want to continue staying at the Rolling Mill as a director or come back?"

"Leader, then, are we not going to investigate Zhang Ping'an anymore?"