Chapter 167 - Viagra (1/2)

Physical education teacher Wang Yongyong asked many of his friends and learned quite a bit about knee surgery. He also learned some about Zhang Fan as well. Although Zhang Fan was still a young doctor, he was quite famous in Chasu City Hospital. Wang Yongyong also made a trip to go visit Guli. Wang Yongyong was a former professional athlete and could tell that Guli didn't seem to suffer any negative side effects from her previous major knee injury. Her knee joint was quite flexible and sturdy even after the surgery.

Wang Yongyong thus made up his mind to ask Zhang Fan to perform knee surgery on him. Sports medicine surgeries would always be more difficult than regular surgeries as they needed to be more precise. Although Wang Yongyong figured it might be better for him to go to a bigger city for this surgery, that would be more expensive. He had retired from being a professional basketball player early in his career, which was why he hadn't made much money from that. He had also spent quite a bit of money on cultivating connections so that he could land his job as a physical education teacher.

Personal fitness was becoming ever more popular. However, it was because of the pain in his knee that Wang Yongyong had been unable to work any side jobs for extra income. His son was growing up and his parents were growing old. He needed money for many things. His apartment was also a little too small for his family now, yet the housing prices had risen severely over the past few years. He was under significant pressure. He wouldn't be able to handle things much longer without extra income from a side job.

He asked one of his former basketball teammates who had previously undergone a similar surgery in Suzhou. His teammate told him that hiring the expert doctor already would cost a bit more than 30,000 yuan, and that he would also have to wait his turn. Although Wang Yongyong didn't know just how good Zhang Fan was, he figured that Zhang Fan wouldn't be too shabby after seeing Guli's healthy knee. Wang Yongyong knew that normally, with a severe knee injury like Guli's, the person would usually be forced to retire from professional sports. Yet, Guli was still able to continue high-level training even today.

Zhang Fan just returned to Shao Hua's place and didn't even have the time to get changed yet when he received a call from Wu Yanchao. ”Doctor Zhang, are you working today?”

”Teacher Wu! I'm resting today. What's up?” Zhang Fan took the call while changing his clothes. Shao Hua's mother had already brought him a cup of water. Zhang Fan had to work in surgery for far too long every day, so he didn't dare to drink much water because he didn't want to have to go to the bathroom in the middle of performing surgery. Over time, he got into the habit of drinking very little water, so his lips were always dry and cracked. Shao Hua then started supervising Zhang Fan's water intake. Sometimes, when Shao Hua was busy studying accounting, her mother would help supervise Zhang Fan's water intake.

”It's like this. My senior would like to invite you to a meal. He's already reserved the restaurant. Please, we ask that you must attend,” Wu Yanchao told him.

”There's really no need to be so polite with me. Feel free to say anything directly to me. There's no need for such formalities. It's not like we just met each other. You should know how I am!” Zhang Fan said as he took a big gulp of water. The water temperature was just perfect. He had to drink all the water because Shao Hua's mother was standing right in front of him and waiting.

”It's nothing so formal, as it's just an ordinary meal. Since the restaurant's already been reserved, and it's just a regular restaurant, just think of it as a meeting between us friends.” Wu Yanchao kept insisting that Zhang Fan come. Wu Yanchao and Wang Yongyong had already been in working society for many years. Although they couldn't afford money gifts, they still wanted to express their intentions.

There was no helping it. Zhang Fan would have to go, otherwise he wouldn't be giving them face with how direct they were being with inviting him. Well, he figured he might as well go since he knew them already and they seemed to be alright. ”Okay then, which restaurant? I'll definitely arrive there for dinner tonight. I just returned from another city and need to rest a little while,” Zhang Fan said.

”Okay, sure thing, no rush! There's no hurry! It's still early now. Please rest up how you like,” Wu Yanchao replied. Wang Yongyong was currently next to him and heard Zhang Fan's reply. Wang Yongyong became really happy as one meal wouldn't cost him that much money! Still, being able to invite a doctor out for a meal meant this was friendship.

”What? You need to go out again?” Shao Hua's mother asked out of concern. Shao Hua's father also glanced over in this direction while wearing reading glasses.

”A physical education teacher wants to treat me to a meal. He probably wants me to perform surgery on him.”

”Then go ahead. It's good for you to know more teachers. They'll be able to take good care of your children once you and Shao Hua have children!” Shao Hua's mother exclaimed.

”Oh! Haha.” Zhang Fan didn't know what he should reply with.

”Zhang Fan, don't give me any more smokes in the future. The ones you give me don't taste good. Mine taste better. You've been out and busy for the whole day. Hurry and come have some rest on the sofa.”

Shao Hua's father knew that the smokes Zhang Fan gave him were expensive, but he was unable to complain about the price, so he could only find an excuse.

”It's already quite good that you have free smokes already. Stop complaining to Zhang Fan. He's been busy all day!” Shao Hua's mother didn't know about the price of the smokes, so she scolded her husband.

”Go away! Go make dinner or something. You don't understand us men's business.”

Shao Hua was currently studying in her bedroom. She walked out when she heard Zhang Fan's voice. ”Are you going out for a meal? You don't like restaurant food, so how about eating some here first?” Shao Hua said as she took Zhang Fan's jacket and hung it up.

”That's ridiculous. Eating before going out to a meal? That will make others feel like their food is bad! Sigh, it's just that Little Zhang's alcohol tolerance is quite worrisome. You always get drunk before any serious discussion.” Shao Hua's father had been a farm worker while young. Back then, he could easily down one pint of alcohol. At his current age, he could even down half a pint of alcohol when happy. However, his alcohol tolerance was the only thing he could brag about!

”How about you go with Zhang Fan then! What generation is it now? Still talking about alcohol tolerance?” Shao Hua interrupted her father. Her father didn't talk back, although he hmphed. He then picked up a newspaper with an unknown date and flipped through it.

”I've heard that American ginseng can help improve the immune system. I'm truly worried that your body won't be able to handle how much work you're doing. How about I go to the pharmacy to buy some American ginseng for you tomorrow?” Shao Hua sat down on the sofa's arm and gave Zhang Fan a head massage as he rested on the small one-person sofa.

Zhang Fan was getting slightly tired as well. He had driven for four hundred kilometers today, to and from Chark City, along with performing several surgeries. On his drive back, he also had to concentrate and be on guard against Li Qiong, so he was indeed fatigued.

Although Zhang Fan didn't open his eyes when he heard Shao Hua say this, he smiled. ”There's no use. Even the best supplements are still medicines. Every medicine is 30% poison. There's no need to eat such things. As long as I get a shower and sleep well, I'll be lively again tomorrow.”