Surgery Godfather

Chapter 236: Chapter 0221: Warm-up

Initially, Johnson & Johnson didn’t pay much attention to this conference. Their focus was on the major academic conference at Fuer.

Sanbo Hospital is in G City, classified as a third-tier hospital. The scale and level of the hospital dictated that it would be difficult to expand this conference.

Manager Gan knew that Sanbo had sent out many invitations. Invitations are sent off according to the contact list, and can be sent as far as Antarctica if desired.

It’s like sending out birthday party invitations to Alibaba’s Ma Yun. There’s no problem issuing the invitation, but whether or not he’ll come is a different matter.

At that time, Manager Gan predicted that it would be good if a few foreigners came to bolster the appearance of the conference. That’s why she didn’t take it to heart and left the operation of the company’s exhibition at the conference to her subordinates.

Now, the day before the conference, Manager Gan has received internal information. It is certain that almost more than twenty foreigners are coming. This information was provided to the conference organizers along with flight information for pickup, so there should be no error.

More than twenty foreigners, this really is a genuinely international academic conference, not just fluffing one up with a prestigious-sounding name.

Manager Gan was a graduate from the Biomedical Engineering Department of Beijing University. Within a few years after graduation, she had become a sales manager for a large region.

Her sharp professional instinct let her immediately realize that she had underestimated the scale of this conference.

So she decided to take matters into her own hands and hurriedly visited the frontline to investigate. The best four booths somehow got snatched away by others, which naturally upset her.

She acted decisively and efficiently. When her subordinates were hesitant, she quickly figured out the situation with a few phone calls. Someone must have snapped up the booth behind their backs.

She and several subordinates almost jogged all the way to their own exhibition booth.

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By this time, nearing noon, the venue was already bustling.

Other than the busy conference staff, more than half of the sponsor representatives had arrived to familiarize themselves with the venue and plan their work for the next day.

Many doctors had also arrived, most of whom were from other provinces and cities. Local ones usually only come on the day of the conference.

Many of them came to take a breather, familiarize themselves with the venue, and see if they could run into anyone they knew.

If they encountered teachers or old classmates or acquaintances, they would greet each other and chat. Those with good relationships would make plans for a meal together.

Doctors are busy from morning to night, from the beginning of the year to the end. This is probably the most relaxing time for them. Everyone was away from their own hospitals with a common topic to chat about, and they could have fun and enjoy food and drinks in the evening.

People at the venue were getting more and more numerous, gathering in groups of three or five to chat.

“Hello, did you come to the conference yourself?”

“Yes, the five-section replantation was their work. I heard that the recovery was not bad.”

“The one who had a tree break through his body, and the aorta was ripped open. So thrilling!”

“Their trauma emergency center is really at a high level, that’s why I came to learn.”

“The leading figure of the department, Han Jiangong. He came out of Mo Sixth, he’s Hong Zhigang’s student.”

“No wonder, they have past disputes, right?”

“It’s all about fighting for the position of department director, fighting to be the teacher’s successor, things got to the point that they went their separate ways.”

Whatever is going on in the circle was brought up for discussion, with all sorts of detailed nuggets of information, grudges, relationship tales, and gossip news.

Which tycoon took a twenty-something wife, which tycoon paired up with a medical device merchant, which tycoon got into a mishap…

These are all gossips about tycoons. Normally, who cares as a junior doctor? These tycoons are like the stars in their circle, naturally attracting everyone’s attention.

At this time, they could chat freely since everyone was in the same circle. There’s nothing taboo about it, the conversation is very relaxed, light-hearted, and comfortable.

“Takahashi Fumiya will be here!”

“The trauma expert from Tokyo University in Japan, if he’s coming, then this conference will be interesting.”

“Last time at the North American Trauma Surgery Conference, he blasted the Americans.”

A crowd of people gathered together, laughing heartily. They were familiar with Takahashi Fumiya, probably having had experience training overseas.

Even though the conference hadn’t started, it was already quite heated.

“Professor Su! Professor Su is here.”

Someone recognized Professor Su.

Professor Su will soon become an academician and is also the hot candidate for the next national orthopedics chairman. There’s no one in orthopedics who doesn’t know him.

Rarely here for a visit, they finally saw the tycoon. Some people immediately stepped forward to greet and shake hands, asking for a photo together.

Professor Su satisfied every request, shook hands with them politely after taking photos, and sometimes kindly asked: Are you satisfied with the accommodation? Do you have any suggestions for the conference?

Professor Su had a very good image in everyone’s hearts, always polite and approachable at all times.

Director Han and Dean Xia accompanied Professor Su on a tour of the venue. Since he is the chairman of orthopedics and cares about the conference, it was only natural for him to pop by to have a look. Su Nanchen accompanied him too.

“I came to see if there is anything we can help with?” asked Professor Su concerned.

For this conference, it was hosted by Sanbo Hospital and co-hosted by Fuer.

The hospitals in the same city all play along like this. Whichever hospital hosts an academic conference, the other brother units will co-host so that everyone can join in the fun.

“Is Fujiwara Masao not coming?” asked Professor Su.

Director Han was a little dissatisfied: “We invited him, but he’s not coming. He sent two students, Takahashi Fumiya and Fujiwara Miyuki.”

Professor Su knew Fujiwara Masao, but wasn’t too familiar with the younger generation. So he turned his head and asked Su Nanchen, “Are you familiar with these two?”

“Takahashi Fumiya and Sasaki Jiro are the two leading figures in trauma surgery in Japan. Takahashi was an honored guest at the last North America trauma surgery conference. Fujiwara Miyuki is Fujiwara Masao’s younger sister and specializes in sports medicine. Takahashi is very arrogant and not easy to get along with.”

“Doctors Takahashi and Fujiwara are arriving this afternoon. They texted that they got on a plane at Narita Airport. Doctor Lin Mingyuan from Singapore’s National Hospital has already arrived and is resting at the hotel.”

Director Tan also came over to accompany Professor Su, introducing the arrival situation of the main guests.

In this era, information and transportation are convenient, and international exchanges are smooth, including academic conferences, so Professor Su is very familiar with these foreign doctors.

Dr. Lin is about the same age as them and they have had good conversations at several conferences, so they have some personal connections.

“Is the surgical demonstration all arranged?”

“Yes, we arranged three groups of people. Director Tan personally leads one group, Tian Yuan leads another, and our young Doctor Yang Ping leads the third. Doctor Yang’s group is group A, key users; Director Tian’s group is group B, and Director Tan is group C, the backup group; Japan has already specified that only mid-level and junior titles will do, we’ve aligned with that on our end. Of course, under the premise of ensuring patient safety, we can fully trust Doctor Yang’s team. His assistant, Song Zimo, is a promising and well-trained young doctor. And the surgical nurse, Su Yixuan–” Director Han was introducing when he stopped. Was it necessary to introduce Su Yixuan’s circumstances? No need.

Professor Su nodded, this arrangement was very good, he was most worried that Yang Ping might not have been selected because after all, he is an associate doctor, and it wouldn’t be impossible for him to be put in the second tier because of his level. Now that it’s confirmed he’s in the first tier, he feels relieved.

Professor Su asked again, “Will Su Yixuan be competent as a surgical nurse? If not, we can replace her.”

Old Han chuckled, “Don’t worry, if she isn’t competent, not just Sanbo Hospital, but the entire G City would not be able to find a second person. For our hospital, Su Yixuan is the only surgical nurse capable of keeping up with Yang Ping’s pace.”

No need to say more about Yang Ping’s level. After observing his surgery at Fuer, Professor Su praised Yang Ping so much on a call to Old Han.

“Oh, in that case!” Professor Su smiled contentedly.

He really wanted to see this Xiao Yang, as well as his precious daughter, but he felt it wasn’t appropriate to say it.

Seeing what was on his father’s mind, Su Nanchen secretly sent out a WeChat message.

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Manager Gan and his team rushed to the exhibition booth.

Right next to their booth, Huang Jiahui was setting up her booth, she wanted to do it in advance.

Seeing several people standing aggressively in front of her booth, Jiahui felt a bit scared: “You guys? What do you want?”

“This booth is ours, what are you doing here?”

With Manager Gan backing them up, the subordinate who was there earlier now had the courage to speak.

“Yours? Can you see?”

Jiahui picked up the sign of the booth, which was uniformly made by the conference organizers. It clearly wrote Sharp Medical.

“We just checked, on the booth distribution map from the medical conference, there’s no spot for you guys. Don’t try to take advantage, you better move away and go back to your own place now,” Manager Gan took it upon himself to speak as he felt his subordinate wasn’t assertive enough to scare off a young girl.

Huang Jiacai was just bringing up a box of equipment, he saw a crowd of people surrounding his sister, being disrespectful. He gently puts down the box and dusts off his hands.

“Stand back, don’t damage my equipment!” Huang Jiacai stood in front of his sister.

“Who are you?” Manager Gan looked disdainful.

“Huang Jiacai, regional manager for Sharp. And who might this beautiful lady be?” Huang Jiacai extended his hand.

Manager Gan didn’t even acknowledge him: “Good, you should now get back to your place. All the booths here are ours, the sooner you move the better. We’ve checked it clearly, there’s no spot for you guys in the booth distribution map. You’re trying to pretend right?”

Huang Jiacai retracted his hand: “Oh really, you checked? I also checked, all the booths here are ours, you better move.”

The other party had no intention of reasoning things out, trying to forcefully intimidate them, so there was no need for Huang Jiacai to be polite.

“I am going to call the organizers now?”

“Who knows who you are going to call. Any random call is the organizer? Then I’m calling the organizers now too!”

“Why are you so unreasonable?”

“You’re standing in front of me with such a fierce attitude, and I’m the one being unreasonable?”

“Please show me your sponsorship bill. I am Gan Fengyi, Johnson & Johnson’s South China regional manager. We are the platinum partners of this conference. Only platinum level exhibitors are qualified to use this area. I believe this isn’t your first time attending such a conference is it?” Manager Gan desperately suppressed his rage.

“Ask the police, do they act as arrogantly as you during law enforcement? Showing you the receipt? You go and get a certificate that proves your authorization to view the receipts of the exhibitors here, then you can ask me for the receipt.”

Huang Jiacai made a shooing motion.

“Clear the way for me, don’t hinder my work, I have a bad temper, don’t overestimate yourself, thinking that you’re a platinum sponsor. I’m a diamond sponsor.”

“You’re being unreasonable, I will complain to the organizer about you!” Manager Gan had never met anyone like this, neither tough nor soft.

“Complain? Hurry up and go. You clearly have only three booths, yet you want to take over ours, go ahead and complain, but don’t stand in front of me, my male hormones are strong and I might get a nosebleed easily. If I really get a nosebleed, you’ll have to pay my medical bills.”

Manager Gan didn’t understand the implication of his words for a moment, hesitated, and looked down at her chest, “You, you scoundrel–”

“A scoundrel is one who lays hands on others, I’m not there yet, just one level away, but if you provoke me, I might just get promoted on the spot.”

Huang Jiacai continued to set up his equipment while talking.

“You…”

Gan Fengyi was so angry that smoke was coming out of her seven orifices.

At this moment, Doctor Yang Ping and the people from his department came over to check out the venue.