books44 Chapter 157 Frightened Out of the Mountain
Chapter 157 Frightened Out of the Mountain
As soon as Li Heman opened his mouth, river water poured in. In his panic, he tried to struggle even more, and as a result, his mouth and nose were filled with river water.
A few minutes later, Li and Man stopped moving, like a rag floating on the river, slowly drifting away with the current.
Someone called the police early the next morning.
After extracting information from the scene, the police had already made a general assessment.
Li and Man were quickly taken back to the autopsy department.
Because the case was too simple, the autopsy was performed by a newly hired vocational school graduate.
Where would a recent vocational school graduate have ever seen anything like this? Good heavens! The autopsy wasn't even finished, just the stomach was opened, and the vocational school graduate was already churning violently!
The entire autopsy room had a strange smell!
The experienced craftsman didn't blame him; everyone is like that when they first start out in this line of work.
After a quick treatment, it was taken back to the morgue. Forms were filled out, and preparations were made for cremation.
No one noticed the inconspicuous little hole on Li Heman's waist, a hole as small as a hair follicle.
Qiao Zuwang only found out about this on the third day: Li Heman accidentally fell into the water and drowned.
Qiao Zuwang was genuinely startled.
He also often gambled and drank with Li and Man.
This time it was Li Heman who accidentally fell into the water, but next time it could be Qiao Zuwang!
The incident was simple, and the police have also given their conclusion. They originally wanted to find Li Heman's wife to sign the document, but Li Heman's wife has intellectual disabilities, and their two sons are still young, and their parents have passed away. So they had to ask neighbors and friends to sign on their behalf.
Things still need to be done; you can't be rigid in your approach. The older policeman whispered a piece of advice to the younger officer.
Qiao Zuwang was one of the people who needed to sign.
Li Heman cured Qiao Zuwang's gambling and alcoholism in one fell swoop.
But Qiao Zuwang will not change his nature just because he has lost his "hobby".
After the divorce, he spent his nights playing cards and drinking, and when he went to the factory, he would just sleep and rest. It was only because the welfare factory didn't easily fire its employees that he was fired; otherwise, he would have been fired countless times.
Qiao Zuwang, who had always neglected his children, ignored them even more after the divorce. They lived like strangers, separated only by a wall.
Only Qiao Simei is foolish and doesn't understand anything. She still calls Qiao Zuwang "Dad" when she sees him, and even Qiao Sanli no longer pays attention to Qiao Zuwang.
Qiao Zuwang stopped gambling and getting drunk, and instead developed a new hobby: taking baths. The Lotus Pond Bathhouse had been renovated, and Qiao Zuwang would often soak in it for the entire day. The bathhouse staff would frequently come in to clean, meaning they wanted him to leave! But Qiao Zuwang ignored them, staying there and refusing to go.
Qiao Sanli is very sensible; she's practically a miniature version of Qiao Yicheng.
Moreover, she listens to Zhang Jianjun very much, and Zhang Jianjun's influence in Qiao Sanli's heart has surpassed that of Qiao Yicheng.
Qiao Yicheng is the older brother of the three, and he treats his three younger siblings almost equally, but Zhang Jianjun clearly favors himself.
Therefore, Qiao Sanli's attitude towards Zhang Jianjun was different.
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"Uncle Ding, please consider this carefully! The wind direction has changed this time, and I don't think it will pick up again!"
After school, Zhang Jianjun went to Ding Tongguang's house. Before he even entered the house, he heard a stranger talking inside.
Just from the man's tone of voice, Zhang Jianjun knew that this was someone who had found his organization!
"Don't worry, Xiao Chen, I'll consider it." Zhang Jianjun happened to run into Ding Tongguang seeing off a guest. The middle-aged man with a buzz cut stood tall and proud, exuding an extraordinary air.
Ding Tongguang met Zhang Jianjun and pointed to the middle-aged man with a buzz cut, introducing him as, "This is my apprentice, Zhang Jianjun! Jianjun, this is your Uncle Chen!"
The meaning was clear: Zhang Jianjun received the signal, "Hello, Uncle Chen!"
"Good, good, Jianjun! Not bad, young man, very spirited!" Then he looked at Ding Tongguang, "Uncle Ding, please stay a moment longer. I'll come to see you again when I have the chance! Goodbye, young man!"
The last sentence was said to Zhang Jianjun.
Ding Tongguang nodded, and Zhang Jianjun was polite to polite people as well, saying, "Goodbye, Uncle Chen!"
Eight years later, Zhang Jianjun has once again adapted to his age.
The year was 1977, and Zhang Jianjun was already eight years old.
This is roughly the timeline where the plot is about to begin.
Without Qiao Qiqi, this year no longer holds any special commemorative significance.
After the middle-aged man with a buzz cut surnamed Chen left, Zhang Jianjun asked, "Master, who is this Uncle Chen?"
Ding Tongguang rarely treated Zhang Jianjun like a child anymore, and told Zhang Jianjun the whole story about Chen Lixin.
Chen Lixin's father had received a great favor from Ding Tongguang, who was considered his savior. Perhaps thinking he could still make use of Ding Tongguang's medical skills, Chen Lixin's father befriended Ding Tongguang.
Later, when the wind picked up, Chen Lixin's father helped Ding Tongguang, thus preventing him from being persecuted.
Chen Lixin came here this time because he wanted Ding Tongguang to return to the workforce. Xuanwu Lake Hospital is in need of a capable doctor.
Moreover, the government has begun to pay more attention to traditional Chinese medicine, so perhaps traditional Chinese medicine is better.
"Jianjun, what do you think about this?"
Zhang Jianjun thought for a moment and said, "Master, I think we should go. We have deep ties with the Chen family, and now they need your help. It's not easy to refuse, especially since it's out of goodwill!"
Unlike other places, hospitals may have some underhanded dealings, but they are not as prevalent. Compared to other work environments, hospitals are relatively worry-free, except for doctor-patient conflicts.
People with high medical skills are generally not treated unfairly.
Therefore, Zhang Jianjun supported Ding Tongguang's decision to return to public life.
Ding Tongguang pondered for a moment and nodded. "What you said makes sense, but is it really true that the wind won't pick up again?"
Zhang Jianjun knew what would happen next, so he said with certainty, "The wind will definitely turn around. If the economy is to develop and the people are to become prosperous, the higher authorities will definitely take it seriously."
"Alright, let's go then!" Ding Tongguang wasn't keen on going, but he wanted Zhang Jianjun to better study traditional Chinese medicine. Every patient was the best learning opportunity, and a hospital was more suitable for learning medicine than traveling around. The current environment wasn't suitable for wandering around.
Two weeks later, a strange doctor appeared in the hospital's Traditional Chinese Medicine department. He only worked on weekends, and a small child would always be with him when he saw patients.
The old Chinese medicine doctor always had the child take his pulse first, and then he would take his own pulse to verify. After each verification, he would ask, "The pulse is correct, so how should I prescribe the medicine?" The child would then recite a string of medicine names and dosages like a memorized formula, and the old doctor would then comment, "Not bad, very good!"
Most people are quite open-minded and don't object to children learning medicine; they're just amazed that they're starting so young! Children raised by doctors are definitely different! They have the air of a doctor in their bones!
But this is actually quite good, because patients will feel that their condition is very minor, and even children can be treated!
Ding Tongguang also remarked on Zhang Jianjun's learning ability. Since he started taking pulses, Zhang Jianjun has rarely made a mistake in his judgment. Sometimes, it was Zhang Jianjun who saw the problem, and Ding Tongguang had to take the pulse several times to confirm it. This was enough to show Zhang Jianjun's medical skills and that he had truly inherited Ding Tongguang's knowledge.
With continued in-depth study and refinement through more clinical experience, Zhang Jianjun's achievements will undoubtedly be remarkable! Ding Tongguang eagerly anticipates that day!
Zhang Jianjun only demonstrated a learning speed beyond Ding Tongguang's comprehension by relying on his strong memory, sensitivity to numbers, and the extraordinary sensitivity brought about by his strong physical attributes. Zhang Jianjun was also aware of his own situation; he had already achieved some results in theoretical knowledge, but what he lacked was experience.
Therefore, Zhang Jianjun is still hesitant to treat others and needs Ding Tongguang's guidance and affirmation.