Traveling back to 1977

Chapter 428 Accompanying Throughout
Chen Fan sat for a while, then picked up his backpack to leave, saying, "You guys go ahead with your business, I have to go."

Jiang Tiantian couldn't help but speak, but then suddenly stopped and turned to look at her younger sister.

Jiang Lili didn't notice her sister's gaze. She had already stood up and said, "Why are you in such a hurry today? Is something wrong?"

At this moment, her eyes were filled with undisguised reluctance, and she only had eyes for Chen Fan.

Chen Fan smiled and said, "You guessed right. The leaders from the Health Department went out to promote first aid methods, and they're coming back today, along with leaders from the Provincial Health Department. Sister Zhou specifically told me to be there tonight."

Moreover, because a leader is coming, all the guesthouses at the health department are full, so I need to find another place to stay. After I'm settled, I'll go to the health department to wait for the meeting.

The two Jiang sisters have now moved out of the health department's guesthouse and are no longer aware of the situation there.

After the college entrance examination, they moved into a house that Zuo Qiuping helped them rent. It was in an alley not far from the education office, with the police station at the entrance of the alley and the street office next door, so it was very safe.

Even the colleagues in the Education Department didn't know about this place, so naturally no outsiders disturbed it.

The two sisters share a single room, and their parents come over every Sunday to visit, which is much better than before.

In the stillness of the night, the two sisters whispered to each other, thinking that if it weren't for the dreams they still had, living like this for the rest of their lives wouldn't be so bad.

Of course, it was just a thought. Whether for themselves or for Chen Fan's contributions to them, the two of them were determined to make something of themselves.

Jiang Lili snapped out of her thoughts and, upon hearing Chen Fan's words, her eyes lit up. She said, "Then you're going to get praised again!"

Chen Fan waved his hand with a smile, "You might as well give me a raise."

Unlike Jiang Tiantian's promotion to a "basic" position, his post in the health department was a proper deputy section chief level position. Even though it was the lowest level, it was still a real cadre position with a monthly salary of 99 yuan, rather than a section chief level position where he was nominally a cadre but was actually just a clerk.

In fact, most college and vocational school graduates who are "promoted" after entering their workplaces are only given a section-level position, a level that does not exist in the formal administrative hierarchy and is not recognized by their superiors.

In reality, grassroots units generally regard section-level cadres as cadres, and even higher-ups tacitly agree with this. Otherwise, where would so many cadre positions come from to allocate to those "high achievers"?

Therefore, Chen Fan's current rank is already higher than that of an average college graduate. Even if he receives praise, he is unlikely to be promoted. A raise is more practical for him.

However, given his current salary level, it seems unlikely that it will increase.

Chen Fan made a joke, then looked at Ban Jin in Jiang Lili's arms and meowed a few times.

Half-pound immediately stretched its neck and replied with a proud look, "Meow."

By this time, Jiang Tiantian had composed herself and said softly with a smile, "Are you saying goodbye to it?"

Chen Fan grinned and said, "No, I told it to protect you."

Jiang Tiantian's eyes widened instantly. She looked at him, then at the raccoon dog, unsure of what to say.

Do I, a grown adult, need a kitten to protect me?

Jiang Lili laughed, "Sister, don't underestimate Banjin. Xiao Fan specially trained it, and even Duoduo and Qiuqiu combined are no match for it. It's really powerful."

Jiang Tiantian immediately turned to look at Chen Fan, her eyes full of curiosity, "How do you train a cat?"

She remembered her sister saying that Duoduo and Qiuqiu were specially trained and each of them was an excellent watchdog, especially good at pouncing, scratching and biting. She never expected that the two dogs together could not beat a little kitten.
Chen Fan made a gesture, "It's simple. Just whip it every day. You either improve or get beaten. It's easy to train."

Jiang Tiantian was speechless. When she saw the half-pound cat in her sister's arms, she instinctively shrank her head, looking very scared. She really wanted to ask him, "The cat is so cute, how could you do that?"
Seeing the look in her eyes, Chen Fan immediately chuckled, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and made his escape, saying, "See you tomorrow."

The two sisters looked at each other and burst out laughing.

……

Chen Fan first took a car to the School of Health Sciences. Since Sister Zhou had already given him instructions, he was able to easily book a free VIP room as soon as he showed his work ID.

I went into the room and took a look. Although the conditions here were not as good as the health department's guesthouse, they were not too different. It also had a bathroom and toilet, but the furniture and decorations were not as luxurious as there, and there was no small TV.

After resting in the room for a while, Dean Xu from the college came to visit him and took him to the health department.

He continued, "You've finally arrived! Section Chief Zhou called me and specifically told me to keep an eye on you. I've been waiting for you, but you haven't come yet. I thought you'd run back to Lujiawan again."

Chen Fan was pushed into the back seat of the jeep by him, and said with a helpless smile, "No way, a man's word is his bond, I definitely won't run away."

The main reason is that I don't dare to. If I run away today, Sister Zhou will definitely throw a tantrum.

Dean Xu followed him into the car, pointed at him, and said, "You're strange. Everyone else is eager to see the leaders, but you avoid them. I don't know what method Section Chief Zhou used to transfer your work to the health department. Otherwise, when the leaders came to inspect this time, the director and the others would definitely lose face."

The inventor of the Lianyungang Lake First Aid Method and the initiator of compiling the "First Aid Manual" are both not at their workplace. The health department is utterly embarrassed.

Chen Fan grinned and said, "No, no, the most important thing is definitely the leadership's role. I just gave a little inspiration. Besides, even if we hadn't been transferred, we'd still be under the jurisdiction of the Health Department."

Dean Xu looked at him and said, "Heh, let's see if I believe you or not."

He paused for a moment, then lowered his voice and asked, "I heard that a month before the college entrance examination, Professor Guo and Professor He from Jiangnan University went to Lujiawan to recruit students?"

Chen Fan turned to look at him. "Is that so? What are your thoughts?"

At the time, Teacher Guo and Teacher He did not deliberately hide this matter, and quite a few people knew the inside story. If they hadn't been transferred to participate in the college entrance examination question-setting work, this news would probably have spread throughout Yunhu long ago.

Even so, due to the popularity of the college entrance examination, many people in the education system are aware of this matter.

Yunhu Health College is directly under the management of the Health Department and also has direct ties to the education system, so it's not surprising that it knew about this.

Dean Xu coughed lightly and said in a low voice, "I don't have any other thoughts. I was just wondering if the students in Lujiawan are all academically excellent? Is it worth it for two teachers from Jiangnan University to make a special trip?"

Chen Fan raised an eyebrow, immediately understanding his meaning, and bluntly asked, "Dean, you're looking to recruit a few students, aren't you?"

Seeing Dean Xu nod and smile nonchalantly, Chen Fan continued, "If I may be so blunt, Yunhu Health College is definitely the best health school in the Yunhu area, and it can even rank among the top medical colleges in the province. But can it compare with the key universities in the provincial capital?"
People strive for higher positions, just as water flows downhill; everyone wants a bright future. With a little confidence, who wouldn't want to attend a top university?

Dean Xu was displeased upon hearing this. "What are you saying? Do you think all the students from Lujiawan can get into top universities?" He dared not say that Yunhu Health School could compare with the top universities in the provincial capital. Those universities are among the best in the country, and Yunhu Health School really couldn't compare.

He would be happy to trade this dean position for a department head position at a top university.

But if the school can't compare, how can we attract more top students? Otherwise, what's the point of being close to the source?!
Chen Fan hesitated for two seconds, then looked at him and said, "Okay, when it comes to filling out college application forms, I'll suggest that all students applying for medical majors put Yunhu Health College as their second choice, is that alright?!"

Before meeting Jiang Lili, he wasn't so confident, but since the leaders of the Provincial Education Commission had personally organized a special discussion meeting, what else did he have to worry about?

We must be bold enough to report it.

If a student is unlucky enough not to be admitted to their first choice, Yunhu Health College is not too bad.

Although they are only in junior college now, they can be upgraded to bachelor's degree in a few years. They will be automatically upgraded when they enroll, and graduate with a bachelor's degree, so it won't be a delay for them.

Moreover, studying at a local university has its advantages, as it allows you to connect with various networks. Compared to studying in another city, each has its own pros and cons.

Upon hearing Chen Fan's words, Dean Xu was immediately gratified and laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, it's a deal then."

He can't stop others from getting ahead, but what if there are even stronger candidates out there, and some people don't get into their first-choice schools? Wouldn't he be able to snag one of them?

Chen Fan glanced at him without changing his expression, and then chuckled along.

Let's see if the inside information we got today is reliable. If nothing unexpected happens, Dean Xu will probably be disappointed.

The shuttle bus was fast; it arrived at the health department in just over ten minutes.

Besides Dean Xu, leaders from all the directly affiliated units of the Health Department also rushed over, accompanied by Yan Liyuan, and gathered in a conference room to discuss how to deal with the upcoming inspection from higher authorities.

When Chen Fan came in, everyone rushed to greet him.

Everyone here is a sensible person; they all know very well that the provincial leaders are coming today and will definitely have a meeting with Chen Fan. He is the biggest mascot of the Health Department today.

Needless to say, all Chen Fan needs to do is objectively explain to the leaders how the work was carried out in these units in May and how everyone cooperated fully.

Just this one sentence is worth at least a public commendation!
The worst-case scenario is that Chen Fan won't say a word, then we'll lose a lot.

Chen Fan was an old acquaintance of theirs, and had received a lot of help when he explained first aid methods to them.

Besides, the Luwan deli was operating on their territory, so they naturally greeted them with smiles and quickly became friends.

They waited until evening.

The leaders didn't arrive until after 8 p.m.

Although it was already evening, the leaders showed no intention of resting. Seeing that the main people in charge of Yunhu Health Department were all there, they requested to eat and talk at the same time so as not to waste time.

Sister Zhou is the main person in charge of this kind of work, and the department leaders also came back with the provincial leaders, so they are extremely busy and have no time to pay attention to Chen Fan.

Chen Fan hid behind the crowd, attending meetings and meals together.

It wasn't until the leader asked that Sister Zhou brought him to the leader.

What follows is, of course, the usual stuff.

How did you come up with the idea to compile this "First Aid Manual"? How did you conceive of the airway obstruction removal method? Have you encountered any problems in your daily work? ...

Chen Fan was well-prepared for these questions and answered them fluently from beginning to end.

He lived up to expectations, and aside from briefly explaining his idea for inventing the first aid method and the original intention of compiling the "First Aid Manual," he spent the rest of the time praising the cadres and staff of the Health Department and its subordinate units without any restraint.

From the health department director, section chief, deputy director Hao Liyang, section chief Yan Liyuan, and section chief Zhou, who were accompanying the leaders, to the deans and department heads of various directly affiliated hospitals and health colleges, down to the data clerks in the department, nurses in the hospital, cleaners in the school, and even the barefoot doctors in Nanhu Health Center and Lujiawan...

In short, the main theme is sunshine, unity, and harmony!
The key is that he speaks with substance, and he can even present facts and examples.

After he finished speaking, the leader kept nodding, and the smile on his face never faded.

In addition, the "Technical Promotion Team" of Yunhu Health Department has traveled almost all over the country and made outstanding contributions, making Jiangnan Province famous in the national health system. The leaders immediately made no secret of their praise for the Yunhu Health System.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Once the first hurdle is overcome, all that's needed is to take the leaders to the front lines of medical care, produce a few impressive reports, and the "First Aid Manual" project can be successfully completed.

After that, naturally, it was time to reward those who had made contributions.

Raise what needs to be raised, adjust what needs to be adjusted—that is, when it's time to pick the fruit.

Under Zhou Jie's coercion and enticement, Chen Fan followed the leaders on their inspection tour from the prefectural committee to the district and county, and then to the production teams below.

It must be said that the leadership style at that time was indeed down-to-earth. The leader who held real power in the provincial department and was on temporary assignment in the province actually went to Lujiawan.

Accompanied by Secretary Yang and several others, they visited Xiao Gao, whom Chen Fan had saved for the first time using the "Yunhu First Aid Method." They also had a detailed conversation with Zhang Juemin and Director Wang of Nanhu Health Center to learn about the original circumstances of the "First Aid Manual."

He even summoned the two doctors, Lu Shouquan and Dong Qingzheng, who had taught Chen Fan his medical skills, to inquire about Chen Fan's learning process.

Fortunately, Chen Fan only exaggerated slightly and did not lie, otherwise he would have been exposed.

At this point, he understood why the leaders of the health department hadn't been so keen on recruiting him, but later tried every means to transfer him to the health department.

With a leader like this, you can't afford not to take it seriously!
After accompanying the leaders for three days, the inspection and research work finally came to an end. After the leaders praised the work of Yunhu Health Department and sent them onto the passenger ship back to the provincial capital, Chen Fan was finally free.

At this time, the college entrance examination physical examination and registration process finally began.

(End of this chapter)