Afterward, Xiao Lin and Li Jingyi finished dealing with that female student, and Li Jingyi took Xiao Lin to the various departments of the campus hospital to complete some work procedures. When Xiao Lin heard he was going to be the head of the emergency room, he was dumbfounded.
"Sister Jingyi, I don't think I'm suitable to be the head, right? I've just arrived and don't know anything. You should be the head instead!" Xiao Lin said with a face full of gloom.
This left Li Jingyi even more dumbfounded. Seeing Xiao Lin's expression, she couldn't help but laugh angrily, "You can't be so ungrateful; it's not like you can just refuse being the head because you don't want to!"
"I don't care, either way, I'm not becoming the head. I only know how to treat and save lives, and I'm not concerned with anything else!" Xiao Lin's attitude was quite firm. He thought, no way he came here to be some pseudo-head. Besides, Xiao Lin knew that being the head of a small campus hospital's emergency department isn't that significant, but the everyday work chores are quite a lot, and he surely didn't have the leisure to manage those.
Li Jingyi, on the other hand, laughed and said, "Xiao Lin, don't be so oblivious to your fortune. Others would want it but can't have it!" She ended the sentence with a hint of sourness.
"How about letting Sister Jingyi be the head? It seems that among us, Sister Jingyi is the most qualified. Me? I'm new here—how could I be the head? I don't understand the logistics of this campus hospital, the rewards issued by the hospital, or any measures. It's one thing if I lose out but I don't want the other employees in our department to suffer!" Xiao Lin appeared righteously indignant, as if Li Jingyi not being the head was an injustice to everyone in the department.
Xiao Lin's words moved Li Jingyi. Even though the campus hospital mainly dealt with students and the interactions weren't that complex, she's been in this line for over a decade and has seen a lot of people and events. It was clear that Xiao Lin wasn't being perfunctory; he genuinely didn't want to be the head.
Seeing Li Jingyi silent, Xiao Lin knew she was tempted and continued, "Sister Jingyi, how about I recommend you to the hospital leadership? I certainly can't take on being the head!"
"Well, that might not be easy!" Li Jingyi hesitated a bit, saying that though her heart had already blossomed with joy, she could only think about it since appointments decided by the higher-ups weren't easy to change.
"It is even worse for me to be the head. I just entered the workforce, not fit for such a position. On the contrary, Sister Jingyi has been in the emergency room for years and knows this place well. I think Sister Jingyi fits this position better!" Xiao Lin felt relieved when he saw Li Jingyi open up a bit. As long as she had the intention, his declining the position shouldn't face much pushback from the hospital.
Li Jingyi became deeply intrigued, looking at Xiao Lin with increasing fondness; this young man was so handsome! Suppressing the excitement within her heart, she said, "But how should I approach the hospital about this matter?"
"As long as Sister Jingyi is willing to be the head, leave this matter to me; I'll talk to the higher-ups!" Xiao Lin guaranteed, thinking to himself, giving such a big favor to Li Jingyi might mean that if he were to take a leave in the future, she wouldn't feel comfortable denying it.
Indeed, the reason Xiao Lin didn't want to be the head wasn't only because he didn't want to manage those chores, but also because he didn't want to be unguided if he needed more days off later. If he were the head, he might be bothered by mundane tasks every day, which would go against his original intention of being here.
At this point, all Li Jingyi could do was express her surprise and joy. She hadn't expected Xiao Lin to not only solve the impending medical incident earlier but also offer her such a huge favor. Reflecting on this, Li Jingyi couldn't help but sense something strange. However, it was not the time to voice it aloud; though she had some appearance left, she was already forty, and her kids were in high school. Xiao Lin was young, handsome, well-educated, and a brilliant doctor.
With this thought, Li Jingyi curiously asked, "Xiao Lin, I saw you treating that student earlier; whether it's traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, your expertise is quite high. Why did you come to a campus hospital?"
"Sister Jingyi, I'm someone with simple needs. As long as I eat well and dress warmly, I'm good. Big hospitals have too many rules, and I can't get used to them!" Xiao Lin spoke frankly.
Li Jingyi thought about it and nodded, "True, you even refused to be the head. You must be someone who really enjoys total freedom!"
Xiao Lin smiled and continued the previous topic, "Sister Jingyi, I'll go tell the dean later to give the head position to you!"
"Isn't this happening too quickly?" Li Jingyi was taken aback.
"Not too fast. Once the official notice comes down, it won't be easy to change!" Xiao Lin knew a bit about these matters.
Li Jingyi didn't say anything, which was akin to acquiescence.
Li Jingyi led Xiao Lin to the dean's office on the third floor and said to Xiao Lin, "I'm not going in!"
Xiao Lin nodded, knocked on the door, and a slightly aged yet quite loud voice came from inside: "Come in!"
The dean's office was quite ordinary, an old office desk with a laptop on it, a large bookshelf behind the desk, a set of six or seven out of ten new sofas, and a somewhat old-looking coffee table, a simple setup.