Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 642

Wu Xie and Fatty Wang quickly and methodically packed up all their daily necessities and spare clothes, then sat quietly on the sofa in the ward, waiting for Uncle Xu to arrive.

Time passed slowly like sand in an hourglass. Fatty Wang began to feel a little sleepy. He yawned continuously and his eyes gradually became blurry. He glanced at his phone and saw that more than an hour had passed. He couldn't help but feel puzzled. He turned to look at Wu Xie and asked, "Are you sure that Huaerye has talked to the hospital director? And asked Butler Xu to come and pick us up? It's been more than an hour, why hasn't he come yet? Even if he had to crawl, he should have arrived by now..."

Before Fatty Wang could finish his words, the door to the ward suddenly creaked open. Standing at the door was the housekeeper Xu he had been talking about.

Butler Xu wore his signature affable smile, as if time had left no trace on him. He walked briskly into the room, speaking words that moved Wu Xie and Fatty Wang to tears: "Mr. Wu, Mr. Wang, I'm here to take you back home."

Hearing these words, Wu Xie and Fatty Wang felt relieved. Like pardoned prisoners, they immediately jumped up from the sofa, picked up their luggage, and walked out of the room quickly without looking back, as if this ward was a cage that trapped them.

Butler Xu was startled as he watched the two men walk away without looking back. Then, a helpless smile appeared on his face. He turned to face the dean behind him and said slowly, "Mr. Wu and Mr. Wang must have stayed in this hospital too long. When they heard they could leave, they were so excited that they didn't even bother to look at us."

After hearing what Butler Xu said, the dean showed a trace of embarrassment on his face. He hurriedly explained: "It was indeed the negligence of our hospital! It's all because of the unprofessional doctors below. The physical examination reports of Mr. Wu and Fatty Wang clearly showed that their conditions had long been stable and they could be discharged, but they were forcibly detained in the hospital by the doctors of our hospital. This is really my dereliction of duty. I feel deeply guilty about this. I am really very sorry!" As he said this, the dean lowered his head in shame, looking very self-blaming.

Seeing this, Butler Xu quickly waved his hand and said soothingly, "As the dean, you have so many tasks to deal with every day. How can you have the time to pay attention to the specific situations of your subordinates? Besides, the doctor did this simply to make a little extra money to supplement the family expenses. You don't have to blame yourself too much for this matter. It's not your responsibility alone."

On the surface, the conversation between the dean and Butler Xu seemed like an ordinary, everyday exchange. However, the other doctors and head nurses following them keenly grasped the hidden meaning within.

Especially the doctor who treated Wu Xie and Fatty Wang, his fate seemed to be doomed.

If he just wanted to let the two patients stay longer and earn more money, he might be able to keep his job.

But the problem is that he not only accepted bribes from others, but also specially arranged for a nurse to deliver the message, which undoubtedly made things complicated.

When the other doctors heard the news, a variety of emotions surged in their hearts.

Two of the doctors looked at each other and saw naked ambition and desire in each other's eyes.

Obviously, they all realized the huge interests that might be hidden behind this incident, and began to think about how to pursue their own interests in this turmoil.

"Butler Xu, this time it is indeed our hospital's fault! I will go back and deal with this matter in a while and will definitely give you a satisfactory answer! Then I will come to your house in person to apologize!" The dean had a forced smile on his face and bowed and nodded all the way as he escorted Butler Xu out of the hospital.

Watching Butler Xu's car slowly drive out of the hospital gate, the dean's face instantly became extremely gloomy. Without saying a word, he turned around and strode towards the hospital.

The director's pace was rapid and urgent, as if a ball of anger burned in his heart, preventing him from stopping. Behind him, the director, deputy director, attending physician, and head nurse all lowered their heads and followed the director closely, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

"Old Wu, how angry do you think the dean will be this time?" A doctor in the crowd whispered to Old Wu beside him.

Old Wu frowned slightly and shook his head, "I think he'll set the hospital on fire!"

"It's so serious!" another doctor exclaimed in surprise.

Old Wu looked at him helplessly and said in a low voice: "Who do you think that doctor is? He is still relying on..." He pointed to the dean who was striding in front of him, and then pointed above his head, the meaning was self-evident.

The doctors and nurses behind Director Wu immediately understood the reason after hearing what he said. They immediately covered their mouths, fearing that they would accidentally let something slip. No matter which good doctor came to question them, they just kept silent and shook their heads.

A group of people filed in and slowly walked into the spacious conference room. The huge crowd filled the entire conference room.

Some of the doctors sitting there lowered their heads, staring intently at the mahogany table in front of them, as if a flower had bloomed on the table; others absentmindedly fiddled with their fingernails, as if their fingernails had grown a little long, and even put them in their mouths and bit them a few times.

However, one thing they had in common was that they all avoided the dean who was sitting there, because his face was clouded with gloom, revealing an uncontrollable anger.

The dean stood up suddenly, his voice echoing in the conference room with obvious anger: "Today, I discovered such a big thing in our hospital!" He slammed his hand hard on the table, making a loud "bang" sound, which shocked everyone present.

"A senior attending physician actually allowed a patient to stay in the hospital for such a small amount of money and even accepted a red envelope!" The director's voice became increasingly high-pitched, his eyes scanning everyone in the audience. "This is simply a serious damage to the reputation of our hospital!"

The once-noisy conference room suddenly fell silent after hearing the dean's words. Everyone sat up straight, their previously nonchalant expressions instantly becoming serious. Their eyes met, each seeming to guess which colleague the dean was referring to.

"Are our hospital's benefits not good enough? Or is it that our monthly salary isn't enough for your expenses?" The director's voice echoed in the conference room, his anger threatening to burst through the roof. "If you have any complaints, feel free to raise them! But you absolutely cannot detain a patient for so many days just for a few dollars!"

His hands kept rubbing across his chest, as if this could calm some of the anger in his heart. Seeing this, the Vice Dean sitting below hurriedly picked up a cup of hot tea and walked quickly to the Dean's side, "Old Chen! Look how angry you are! Quick, quick, drink some water and calm down!"

The dean took the teacup, took a few gulps, and calmed down a little, but his brows were still tightly furrowed, and it was obvious that he was still brooding over this matter.

"Tell me, what do you all do on a daily basis?" The dean's gaze swept across everyone in the conference room, finally stopping at the head nurse in charge of that floor. "And you, head nurse, those two patients are fine now, didn't you even notice?"

Facing the dean's accusations, the head nurse didn't flinch. She slammed the table and stood up suddenly. "Do you think I have all the free time? All I do all day is stare at the patients in that one ward! Don't I have to keep an eye on the people in the other wards?"

Her voice was equally high-pitched, and the atmosphere in the conference room instantly became tense. Everyone held their breath, watching how the confrontation would develop.

The head nurse rushed over to the director, pointed at his nose and cursed, "You old bastard, what's your relationship with that doctor who's holding someone? Do you think I don't know? And who let that new nurse in? Don't you know?"

The dean was so angry that he was shaking all over. He stared at the head nurse with wide eyes in disbelief, pointing his finger at her with a trembling voice: "You...how can you talk to me like this? I'm not only the dean! I'm also your father!"

After saying that, the dean suddenly turned his head and looked at the vice dean sitting beside him, his face full of grievance and helplessness: "Look, look, you're even arguing with me! How can I manage this hospital?"

Upon seeing this, the vice-president quickly stood up, walked over to the president, patted him on the shoulder, and said soothingly, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. Lili is just like that, you know that. She might have been impulsive, don't take it to heart."

However, the head nurse did not appreciate it at all. She put her hands on her hips and said arrogantly: "Old thing, what if I scolded you! If you have the guts, go tell your mother! Let's see, will your mother help you or me!" Then, she turned around and left the meeting room without looking back, leaving the dean and vice dean looking at each other.

The vice-president looked at the angry dean, sighed helplessly, and continued to persuade him, "Calm down, calm down. You know, Lili has been spoiled since she was a child, and she has always had a stubborn temper. If you still provoke her, aren't you asking for trouble?"

As the vice president was speaking, he glanced at the chief doctors sitting below and found that they were all listening attentively to this "farce" with their ears perked up, and were obviously very interested in the gossip about the president.

The vice-president laughed inwardly and continued to say to the president half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Look, you've pissed Lili off. If she tells her grandmother, do you think her aunt will rush over and beat you up with her cane?"

Hearing this, the dean's face turned a little awkward. He glared at the vice dean and said unhappily, "Stop gloating over this misfortune! Think of a way to solve this problem!"

"How to solve it? Just fire this person and inform other hospitals." The vice president immediately thought of the simplest solution.

"Don't you know who Butler Xu represents? Don't you lose everything for an insignificant person?" The Vice Dean's voice betrayed a hint of impatience and anxiety. He stared at the Dean with wide eyes. At the same time, his hand on the Dean's shoulder tightened slightly, as if hinting at some kind of pressure.

The dean was not intimidated by the vice-dean's aura. He responded calmly, "Of course I know who Butler Xu represents."

The dean spoke with determination. He gently patted the vice-dean's hand on his shoulder, signaling him to relax. He then continued, "I understand your concerns, but I believe we can handle this matter properly without offending anyone."

The Vice President breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but his expression remained serious. He nodded and said, "Okay, since you said so, let's discuss this together."

The dean looked around at the other doctors in the conference room and said, "Now, I'd like to hear everyone's opinions on the dismissal of Dr. Cen Siyuan. Please raise your hands if you agree."

As soon as he finished speaking, the dean raised his hand first. Immediately afterwards, the doctors sitting below also raised their hands, including those who had a close relationship with Cen Siyuan.

Seeing this, the dean sighed inwardly. He knew that at this critical moment, no one wanted to offend the hospital's major shareholder for someone who was already doomed to fail in the medical field. Although he felt somewhat helpless, he decided to respect everyone's opinion.

"Since everyone agrees with this proposal, then it is decided." The dean said, "Vice Dean, I will leave this matter to you. Remember to notify our colleagues so that they can also understand what happened." After the dean finished speaking, he left the meeting room with his hands behind his back.

After the vice president dismissed everyone in the conference room, he brought several people from the hospital's legal department to the door of Dr. Cen Siyuan's office.

"Doctor Cen, I'm coming in."

Cen Siyuan had been sitting in his office, feeling relaxed and at ease. He was confident that the dean would come forward to help him resolve the issue, so he wasn't worried about what might happen next.

However, when the vice president and the hospital's legal department suddenly burst into his office, Cen Siyuan's mood suddenly became heavy. His face turned pale, cold sweat began to appear on his forehead, and his hands and feet began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Dean Wang, what is going on?" Cen Siyuan's voice trembled a little, and his eyes were fixed on the vice dean, hoping to get some explanation from him.

The vice president looked at Cen Siyuan expressionlessly and said slowly, "Doctor Cen, based on recent events, we need to conduct a brief investigation on you. After all, the two patients previously assigned to you have special identities, and their reports cannot be ignored."

Cen Siyuan's heartbeat grew increasingly rapid. He tried to calm himself, but the fear within him surged like a tide. He stammered as he answered the questions posed by the Vice President and the legal department staff, each word coming out with difficulty.

After the questioning, the Vice President and the legal department staff left Cen Siyuan's office without another word. As the door gently closed, the entire room fell into a dead silence.

Cen Siyuan slumped to the ground like a deflated ball. His eyes were empty and lifeless, and he kept muttering, "It's over, it's over..." as if the world had already ended.