21st Century Necromancer

Chapter 370 - 367: Arrival (Seeking monthly tickets, seeking subscriptions)

In Japanese society, it is a very common practice for patients to give doctors gift money.

Of course, minor ailments do not entail such practice, but for more serious illnesses such as surgeries or diseases requiring hospitalization, patients usually prepare a gift for the attending physician prior to the surgery or at the time of discharge as a token of gratitude.

This is why the medical profession in Japan is so popular, because if one becomes an attending physician, their unofficial income often significantly exceeds their salary.

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As for the income of a doctor, it is already quite high. Taking someone like Nakagawa Susumu, a Trainee Doctor, as an example, his annual income is around seven million yen, with monthly earnings about 400-500 thousand yen. In Japan, this level of income is considered very good, allowing for a comfortable life even in a large city like Tokyo.

If a Trainee Doctor like Nakagawa Susumu completes the training period and becomes a fully-fledged doctor, their income will increase even further. Even in an ordinary public hospital, a regular doctor’s annual income would be over ten million yen, and if they open their own clinic, it could even reach 20-25 million yen a year.

And yet, these figures only represent the official salary, not including unofficial income such as surgical fees and gift money.

For a Freelance Doctor like Daimon Michiko, the income is even higher. Normally, she charges around 300,000 yen per surgery, which is just the base rate. For special patients or surgeries of great difficulty, even those that are world-firsts, the fee can be virtually limitless.

For a University Hospital professor like Chen Yu, besides the normal surgical income, ordinary patients usually give a gift of 50-100 thousand yen as a thank you, although Chen Yu typically does not accept it, while other doctors do not refuse.

For VIP patients like Kosuke Kanai, the thanks can be quite substantial... a box of Hot Spring Buns, for instance, could contain around four bundles of Fukuze Yukichi, with one bundle usually amounting to one million yen.

"Let’s take the airport bus to the hotel first, settle down, and then find Ah Yu. He might be busy now. I’ll call him and arrange to have dinner together tonight," Xu Xiaohong decided after a moment and took out her phone from her pocket to call Chen Yu. At the same time, she also explained to the other four, "Japanese University Hospitals are not like ours. You need an appointment or referral to see a doctor. You can’t just show up for registration."

While Xu Xiaohong was on the phone, Wang Jiancheng, visibly pale and sitting in a wheelchair, couldn’t help but mutter, "So many rules."

Though he spoke softly and the people around did not hear him, Zhu Yiting, who was standing behind him, tapped his shoulder, signaling him to be quiet.

The reason for the group’s visit to Japan is that, after completing all the necessary procedures, Wang Jiancheng’s medical records were transferred to the attached hospital of Chen Yu’s alma mater. The visit was part of a Sino-Japanese medical cooperation project, aimed to seek treatment for the first phase of his illness.

Because Chen Yu’s alma mater took this matter seriously and because this was the first time for the institution to collaborate with an internationally renowned school, they designated experts like Professor Zhang and his wife, who are heavyweights in the school, to accompany the patient to Japan, hoping to enhance the level of communication with the Japanese side.

Xu Xiaohong, being knowledgeable in her field, understood the situation better than other administrative staff in the school, and so she had come along.

Meanwhile, Professor Zhang and his wife were softly discussing their situation. For them, who had never been to Japan before, this trip was a rare opportunity, and they were contemplating whether to visit their daughter studying at a university in Kyoto.

"Let’s deal with the important matters first. If we have time, we’ll go see Minmin," Professor Zhang decided to prioritize work over personal matters after a brief discussion with his wife, despite not being in a hurry to see their daughter right away.

"How about you stay in Tokyo for business, and I go to Kyoto to see Xiao Min by myself? After all, Chen Yu isn’t a stranger, so it’s not necessary for both of us to stay here," Teacher Zhao seemed more concerned about their daughter.

"No rush on that. Let’s handle our business first, and if there’s time, I’ll go with you," Professor Zhang considered it and made up his mind to focus on work first.

Just then, Xu Xiaohong finished her call, "Ah Yu said he has surgery this afternoon and has arranged for us to have dinner together tonight. Regarding the patient’s hospital admission, he said he will sort it out, and we can go directly to the hospital tomorrow morning to find him."