Chapter 1447: Talented Commanders and Brilliant Leaders

Chapter 1447: Chapter 1447: Talented Commanders and Brilliant Leaders

"Brother Qiu, do you think I’ve been a bit overconfident lately?"

Liu Banxia asked.

"Overconfident? I don’t think so. In any case, I feel like you’re busier now than you were before," Qiu Huaili said.

"Before, at least we could sit together for a meal once every two weeks. But now? It’s been so long since we’ve gathered. Working with those two hospitals has taken too much of your energy."

"Sigh... I still feel a bit overconfident, like I’m not as thorough or cautious as I used to be when considering things," Liu Banxia sighed.

"Take this time, for example. If it were before, I would have been more thorough. But this time, I just assumed that if I went, I could capture the children’s attention and get some to choose pediatric surgery."

"If it weren’t for Chen Xuehai stepping in, the impact in the future would have been hard to predict. The key is that not long ago, I even stepped in for Xu Yino."

"And then me? I just charged blindly and foolishly ahead. I didn’t consider any problems at all, just remembered to bluff."

Qiu Huaili glanced at him and chuckled, "If you put it that way, there are indeed small issues. But they’re just small issues, nothing serious."

"In my understanding, there are two types of talent: one suitable for expanding territories and the other for defending them. Right now, you might belong to the former."

"This might be related to your life experiences. After all, you’ve experienced less than someone like Chen Xuehai, who grew up immersed and knowledgeable about many things in the medical circle."

"But that’s nothing. No matter what you do, it requires a process. Moreover, expanding territories is important. Without new territories, what would the successors defend?"

"In a few more years, you won’t need to deliberate on these matters. You’ll naturally think of them. It’s an experience you can’t learn from books."

"Moreover, your medical industry is quite special, with fixed profit points, and the demand from customers isn’t that high—instead, people’s demand for hospitals is high."

"Don’t mind that your emergency center’s current operational data isn’t very good; it’s because you’ve invested a lot and expanded quickly."

"But your expansion will have a limit, and as your emergency center’s reputation grows, haven’t more patients started coming to you compared to before?"

Liu Banxia nodded, "It’s basically doubled compared to last year, and the interns now are busier than ever."

"Exactly. Among so many patients, a lot of costs will undoubtedly arise in your center. Even if there’s still a deficit on your side, it’s only temporary," Qiu Huaili said.

"After meeting you, I’ve been thinking about whether to invest in a private hospital too. But I knew you wouldn’t leave the emergency center, so I gave up the thought."

"Brother Qiu, really? You really considered it?" Liu Banxia asked curiously.

"Why would I lie? The medical industry will be a very promising industry in our country in the future," Qiu Huaili said with a smile.

"Take now, for example. Doesn’t your second hospital have a physical examination center? Even if it’s small now, I imagine its profitability is quite good."

"But if you want to get into the hospital industry, you need someone reliable. Right now, the only one I understand well is you. Even if I could hire someone with money from elsewhere, they’d fall short."

"Because I’m not familiar with this field at all, it creates a trust issue. With anyone else, I can’t place such high trust."

"Running a hospital isn’t like other businesses; you can’t manage it using other business models. So, it’s a fleeting thought, and I haven’t delved deeper into it."

"Honestly, as long as you’re not chasing greater fame and just want to make money, there’s no problem building a hospital in any city."

"Take Jinshui District Hospital, for example. Even though they’ve partnered with you, it seems more about enhancing their reputation."

"Although Binhai City is close, which means some patients might go to Binhai City’s hospitals, there will still be local visits."

"Not all families have the resources or funds to travel to Binhai City; some conditions can be fully resolved locally."

"But now it’s different. You’re in a partnership. You benefit, and they get fame. It’s mutually beneficial, each meeting their goals."

"As for the emergency center, I think there’s no need for you to worry at all. The emergency center hasn’t truly matured yet. During this process, many will come, and many will leave."

"This happens due to the unique nature of your medical industry. It’s not just about having medical skills in the emergency center; you need perseverance."

"So, I think your worry is unnecessary. Even if some kids were influenced by you to choose the emergency center for study and work, so what?"

"Is it necessarily better elsewhere than at the emergency center? Does it guarantee a better future? I doubt it."

"Without connections or networks at home, employment might be an issue. They say work should be about doing what you love, but faced with life’s harsh realities, making money is the most practical thing."

"In the future, if you want to enhance your management ability and become a great leader, you need to pay more attention to this aspect. You need decisiveness, not indecisiveness."

"Looking at everything from different perspectives can lead to different interpretations. Don’t burden yourself with so much; it’s exhausting."

Liu Banxia nodded with a smile, taking Qiu Huaili’s words to heart.

If you put it that way, he did have a bit of overconfidence because he thought too much and overestimated himself.

Before, he would marvel at how Qiu Mingyuan seemed so mature despite his age, handling matters better than him. This was due to Qiu Mingyuan’s advantageous environment, which Liu Banxia didn’t have.

He could see this but couldn’t see that flaw in his own work.

Ultimately, it all boiled down to one reason: he took himself too seriously.

He shouldn’t undervalue himself—that reflects a lack of confidence. But he also shouldn’t overvalue himself—that verges on arrogance.

He’s different from others due to the system.

Using an inappropriate analogy, it’s like "a single beauty covers a hundred flaws." He relied on the advantage provided by the system, somewhat swaggering around the emergency center.

Previously, he didn’t pay much attention to this, also because he had a great relationship with everyone. They always got along well, having struggled together since the emergency center was established.

During the assistant director competition, everyone’s support was on his side. This is about supporting friends, not reasoning, regardless of the opponent’s strength; their minds were on Liu Banxia.

Today was indeed very rewarding for Liu Banxia, of course, this reward was personal to him.

As for whether the emergency center could recruit suitable people, that was uncertain. One shouldn’t be too obsessed with this; even Liu Banxia, with his slight overconfidence, didn’t have much confidence in this matter.

Because pediatric surgery is indeed too unique, and the emergency center’s competitiveness is somewhat weak.

Kids these days are not so easily convinced.

"Stop overthinking it. Your life rhythm has been too fast lately. You should think about how to relax," Qiu Huaili continued.

"Brother Qiu, it’s not that I don’t want to slow down, but there really hasn’t been a chance," Liu Banxia said with a wry smile.

"That’s why I’ve been trying to train Xu Yino and the others. Back then, it was a bit selfish, thinking that if they grew, it would ease my burden."

"And it’s still the same now. My current work at the emergency center isn’t much. Besides some surgeries, I rarely consult emergency patients."

"But running back and forth between those two hospitals involves a lot of mental energy. Every surgery needs careful consideration."

"If only all surgeries were as simple as appendectomies, I could handle them with my eyes closed. Even without diagnostic results, I’d know the issue by feel."

"Haha, take it slowly. It actually means that your emergency center’s operation methods have greatly changed, and your medical skills have improved," Qiu Huaili said wistfully.

"I remember in the beginning, were you the inpatient chief or something? You’d participate in rescue tasks, right? Back then, you should’ve been even more exhausted than now."

"There will be more to worry about in the future. Leading isn’t easy. Currently, it’s just the early stage of your emergency center, and the matters to handle are still relatively few."

Liu Banxia nodded, "Now, I feel like there are more things to deal with than before. Every day, I have to set aside time for these tasks."

"Before, I naively thought it was just about doing surgeries, but that’s not the case at all. Here, things are special, so we don’t have many messy activities, or it’d be even more exhausting."

It’s somewhat like venting his frustrations, something he couldn’t share with others, but chatting with Qiu Huaili had no repercussions.