Chinese medicine: from rural hospitals to top three hospitals in Kyoto

Chapter 1276 Returning Home (Part 1)

"I'm back."

At the Kyoto International Medical Center, the bus came to a stop, and a group of people got off the bus one after another.

As soon as he got off the bus, Liu Xi couldn't help but sigh, "Nearly three months, more than eighty days, time really flies."

"Yes, it's already September without us even realizing it," Xun Jiahong couldn't help but sigh.

"Old Xiao."

Gao Anliang greeted Xiao Jingyun with a smile and shook hands with him, saying, "You must be tired from your journey."

"Haha, it's alright."

Xiao Jingyun smiled and said, "This group of young people is truly outstanding. I have really broadened my horizons this time, especially Xiao Chen's apprentices. Each one is better than the last, and each one is exceptionally talented."

After 82 days of inspections, exchanges, and learning in various places, Xiao Jingyun's team finally returned to Kyoto today.

Leading the team this time has truly broadened Xiao Jingyun's horizons.

Xun Jiahong, Wen Haodong, Li Haofei, Liu Xi, Wu Mengmeng, and others are all quite outstanding and have made remarkable progress.

To be honest, in all his years of practicing medicine, Xiao Jingyun had never seen so many exceptionally talented individuals.

"Hahaha......"

Gao Anliang smiled and said, "That's also thanks to Elder Xiao's excellent leadership."

"I was just being narrow-minded before."

Xiao Jingyun exclaimed with emotion, "The younger generation is truly remarkable; traditional Chinese medicine has a bright future!"

"Mr. Xiao, everyone has had a long journey. Please come in and rest for a while, have a cup of tea," Gao Anliang said with a smile.

"Yes, have some tea first."

Xiao Jingyun called out and followed Gao Anliang into the medical center, asking, "What's the situation with Xiao Chen? He hasn't returned yet?"

"Director Chen and the others should arrive this afternoon."

Gao Anliang said, "Director Chen chose Shanzhou as the last stop, which is relatively far away."

Xiao Jingyun and Chen Yang both led their respective teams from Kyoto, traveling in dedicated buses. The original plan was to take a long detour, and Xiao Jingyun's team did just that.

However, Chen Yang's last stop was Shanzhou, which would be a longer journey back by car. He departed from Shanzhou yesterday and will need to find a place to rest for the night before arriving in Kyoto this afternoon.

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At 3 p.m., a number of people were already standing in the courtyard of Kyoto International Medical Center.

Gao Anliang, Xiao Jingyun, An Yunfan and others were all present, as were Li Haofei, Wu Mengmeng, Xun Jiahong, Wen Haodong and other team members who had returned earlier. Everyone was waiting for Chen Yang's team to return.

"Should be arriving soon."

Wen Haodong checked the time: "They said around three o'clock."

As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar bus slowly drove into the yard.

The car door opened, and Chen Yang was the first to get out.

In September, Kyoto was bathed in clear skies and gentle sunlight, which fell perfectly upon him.

Nearly three months of being away from home had tanned Chen Yang's skin a bit darker, but his eyes were more calm and bright.

"Director Chen is back!"

"Master!"

The crowd surged forward, with Li Haofei and Wu Mengmeng leading the way, their eyes both slightly red.

"Haofei, Mengmeng."

Chen Yang smiled and patted the two of them on the shoulder: "Are you both alright?"

"Good, all good!" Li Haofei nodded vigorously: "I have learned a lot from Elder Xiao."

Chen Yang looked at Xiao Jingyun and Gao Anliang who were walking towards him, and quickly stepped forward: "Old Xiao, Director Gao, we're back."

"Just come back, just come back!"

Gao Anliang grasped Chen Yang's hand: "Director Chen, you've had a long trip. Minister Shen and Elder Wen have both called and are waiting to hear your report."

Xiao Jingyun surveyed the group behind Chen Yang—Zhuang Qiwen, Yu Shiyun, Xia Hongliang, Zeng Yunhui… Each person's face bore the weariness of a journey, but their eyes shone with a light, a calmness and confidence born from experience.

"Xiao Chen, your team has a completely different spirit and energy now," Xiao Jingyun remarked.

Chen Yang smiled and said, "Everyone has indeed grown a lot along the way."

Just then, Wen Haodong and Wen Haoxue walked over.

Wen Haoxue looked at Chen Yang with brotherly concern in his eyes: "You've lost weight, but you look more energetic. Manlu was talking about you yesterday."

"I'll go home this afternoon," Chen Yang said, a gentle smile unconsciously appearing on his face.

The group exchanged pleasantries as they entered the medical center building.

In three months, there have been some changes here—several new pieces of equipment have been added, more banners and thank-you letters from patients have appeared on the walls, and the medical staff moving about in the corridors are now walking more hurriedly and in an orderly manner.

"The construction of the new campus is progressing very quickly."

After sitting down in the conference room, Gao Anliang introduced: "The main structure has been capped, and the interior decoration and medical equipment procurement are proceeding simultaneously. At this pace, it will be put into use next spring."

Chen Yang nodded: "During this trip, we also collected a lot of suggestions on department setup and treatment processes. In particular, the actual situation of grassroots hospitals has been very enlightening for us in designing the service model for the new hospital campus."

The meeting lasted for more than an hour, mainly consisting of brief reports from Chen Yang and Xiao Jingyun on the two teams' itinerary and achievements.

Gao Anliang would occasionally take notes in his notebook.

"so....."

Afterwards, Gao Anliang glanced at Chen Yang and said in a questioning tone, "Everyone, go back and rest today to adjust your state. We'll also give you a day off tomorrow to rest. The day after tomorrow, we'll hold a formal debriefing meeting to systematically organize our experiences and insights from this journey. Minister Shen and Elder Wen will also attend."

"Let's set the date for Kyoto University of Traditional Chinese Medicine the day after tomorrow."

Chen Yang pondered for a moment and said, "The opening ceremony was held at Kyoto University of Chinese Medicine, and this graduation ceremony will also be held at Kyoto University of Chinese Medicine. We invite Minister Shen, Elder Chu, Elder Wen, and others to attend."

“That works too.” Gao Anliang said with a smile, “Director Chen is very thoughtful.”

"But Director Gao, you'll be busy preparing graduation certificates for everyone," Chen Yang said with a smile.

"I don't mind the hardship, compared to your nearly three months of running around, I'm much more comfortable," the elderly woman said with a smile.

After the meeting, Chen Yang did not leave immediately.

He walked to his office in the medical center, pushed open the door, and everything was as before—the books on the bookshelves were neatly arranged, and the desk was spotless, clearly indicating that someone cleaned it regularly.

Chen Yang sat down in the chair and looked around the not-so-large office. He had traveled all over China from here, and now that he was back here, he felt both strange and familiar.

"Teacher Chen."

A soft voice came from the doorway.

Chen Yang looked up and saw Yu Shiyun standing there, holding a folder in her hand.

"Shiyun, is something the matter?"

"This is a preliminary research plan that Dr. Zhuang, Dr. Xia, and I have compiled regarding Grandpa Lei's 'medicinal acupuncture' and 'thunder and fire moxibustion'."

Yu Shiyun walked in and placed the folder on the table: "We think we can start the preliminary work after we return to Kyoto."

Chen Yang opened the folder, which contained a detailed research outline—from drug component analysis and needle improvement to the formulation of operating procedures and clinical trial design, all clearly organized and well-considered.

"well-done."

Chen Yang smiled and said, "However, this matter cannot be rushed. We still need to maintain communication with Grandpa Lei and gain his trust and support. The research must be based on safety and standardization. It's better to be slower and more stable."

"I see."

Yu Shiyun nodded: "Dr. Zhuang also meant that we should have a sense of awe towards folk experience, neither denying it entirely nor blindly praising it."

Chen Yang smiled: "Dr. Zhuang is becoming more and more like a general."

With a smile, Chen Yang said to Shi Yun, "Go back and rest. Take a good rest tomorrow. The graduation ceremony is the day after tomorrow."