Chapter 1371: The “Number-Snagging Battle” of the Registration Machine
At 3:30 a.m., the registration hall of a top-tier hospital was already packed with people. Xiao Zhang accompanied his father to see a doctor. There were only 20 expert appointments a day. He came to line up at 2 a.m.; there were already 15 people ahead of him. The elderly man in the first position said, “I’ve been here since 10 last night.” Xiao Zhang asked, “Don’t you sleep?” The old man said, “I sleep—in this place.” Xiao Zhang said, “Is it really worth it just for a number?” The old man replied, “It’s worth it. Once I get the number, the doctor can treat me. If I don’t get it, the doctor can still treat patients—but not me.”
Chapter 1372: The Scalper’s “Technical” Upgrade
The scalper by the registration window no longer sells tickets; he now sells “appointment software.” He told Xiao Zhang, “Download this app—automatic appointment grabbing, 80% success rate. Original price 500, today’s special 300.” Xiao Zhang said, “Doesn’t the hospital crack down on scalpers?” The scalper said, “This is ‘technical services,’ not ‘reselling appointment sources.’ Technical services are legal.” Xiao Zhang asked, “Do you use it yourself?” The scalper said, “I don’t, because I don’t see patients.”
Chapter 1373: The “Patient Economics” of the Waiting Area
In the waiting area, patients talked about their conditions. Aunt Zhang said, “I saw three experts—three different opinions.” Uncle Li said, “So who did you listen to?” Aunt Zhang said, “I listened to the most expensive one.” Uncle Li said, “Why?” Aunt Zhang said, “The expensive one can’t be wrong.” Uncle Li said, “What if it is wrong?” Aunt Zhang said, “If it’s wrong, just treat it as tuition.”
Chapter 1374: The Doctor’s “Time Management”
When it was Xiao Zhang’s father’s turn to see a doctor, the doctor asked a few questions and issued an order for tests—the entire visit was under 3 minutes. Xiao Zhang said, “Doctor, can we talk a bit more?” The doctor replied, “There are 50 more patients after this. Three minutes each. I need to finish in three hours.” Xiao Zhang asked, “Are you tired?” The doctor said, “Tired, but there are plenty of people more tired than me—those who line up at dawn.”
Chapter 1375: The Hospital’s “Scarcity”
I told Xiao Zhang, “The hospital’s registration economics is the ultimate expression of scarcity. Expert appointments are scarce, so scalpers are expensive; time is scarce, so doctors see patients quickly; health is scarce, so patients are anxious. All that anxiety comes from ‘not enough.’” Xiao Zhang asked, “Then how can it become ‘enough’?” I said, “Wait. Wait until there are more medical resources. Wait until tiered diagnosis and treatment is improved. Wait until everyone is healthy. Will we be able to get it?” Xiao Zhang fell silent.
At 3:30 a.m. in front of the hospital’s appointment machine is the countdown to health. You wait for your number—and the patients wait for you. Who can wait longer?
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