Chapter 100: Shocking News

Half of those present knew Ye Qinghan, and they immediately invited her to join them at the table.

Ye Qinghan came in and greeted everyone. When Zeng Yi introduced Shao Haibo, he hadn't even finished saying Shao Haibo's name when Ye Qinghan recognized him and said, "Director Shao, I know you."

Shao Haibo was puzzled, thinking he had never met Ye Qinghan before, and asked, "Have you seen me before?"

"Your photo is on the hospital bulletin board; I see it almost every day!" Ye Qinghan looked at Shao Haibo. "My mother is hospitalized at the Provincial People's Hospital, Bed 63 in the Internal Medicine Department. You have consulted on her case."

Shao Haibo responded with an "Oh" and asked, "Is your mother Li Jingfang?"

Ye Qinghan nodded, her eyes filled with a hint of anticipation, and said, "Yes, I hope Director Shao can help my mother more."

Shao Haibo nodded in agreement but his brows furrowed slightly. The Provincial People's Hospital had a few difficult cases, and Li Jingfang was one of them. She had been hospitalized for a long time without a clear diagnosis, so he had a vague memory of her.

Seeing Shao Haibo's serious expression, Zeng Yi asked, "What's the illness? Is it very hard to treat?"

Shao Haibo first waved his hand, then realized something and looked at Ye Qinghan with a scolding expression, saying, "You really should have asked Zeng Yi to examine your mother since you know him. If I hadn't seen you today and known you two were acquainted, I wouldn't have remembered this at all."

Ye Qinghan looked at Zeng Yi in surprise, "He can treat illnesses? Isn't he... a leader?"

Everyone laughed at this. Tang Weiguo laughed the loudest, saying, "You're really amusing. Tonight, anyone here is of a higher rank than him, all of them are his superiors. He can't be considered a leader!"

Shao Haibo shook his head, saying, "You really should know Zeng Yi's profession since you know him! He is a genuine doctor and a renowned expert."

Tang Haoran shook his head meaningfully and laughed, "Director Shao, what you said isn't right. How can you blame Qinghan? Clearly, Zeng Yi didn't reveal his profession to her. Don't protect him just because he's your junior! Right?"

Shao Haibo immediately understood and patted his head, laughing, "Right, I was wrong! Zeng Yi, that's not right of you. How could you do that!"

"Exactly! Zeng Yi, you're not very honest. How could you let Qinghan treat you as... a friend!"

Everyone seized this opportunity to tease, making Ye Qinghan blush and feel a bit awkward. She had never even asked about Zeng Yi's profession and had always called him a corrupt official.

"Alright, alright, it's all my fault. I admit it!" Zeng Yi quickly pleaded for mercy. If they continued, he would become like Chen Shimei, who would be executed by the doghead guillotine.

Wei Xiangnan, seeing Zeng Yi's reaction, knew that the two of them didn't have the relationship everyone thought they did. She said, "Since Zeng Yi has recognized his mistake, let him make up for it with action. Punish him by making him treat Qinghan's mother, and he must do it properly!"

Everyone agreed, and the topic was dropped.

As the only woman present, Ye Qinghan sat next to Wei Xiangnan.

Wei Xiangnan took out a business card from her handbag and smiled, "I am Zeng Yi's sister. You can call me Sister Nan. We should stay in touch."

Ye Qinghan took the card. Although she didn't know what Wei Xiangnan did, she could tell from her elegant and noble demeanor that she was no ordinary person. She was a bit puzzled as to how Zeng Yi, a doctor, could know so many high-ranking people. "Sister Nan, I don't have a business card. I'll send my number to your phone later."

"Sure!"

Wei Xiangnan smiled faintly and took the opportunity to observe Ye Qinghan. She found that Ye Qinghan lived up to her name, with a pure and natural appearance, like a lotus flower. She had a气质 of a delicate orchid, which was why everyone was teasing Zeng Yi. Such a beautiful and pure girl was indeed rare.

The first toast was to celebrate Zeng Yi's exoneration. Everyone raised their glasses and wished him well.

"May Yuan Gong receive his just punishment!" Gu Di added.

After putting down his glass, Zeng Yi smiled, "Brother Weiguo said I'm not a leader, but that's absolutely wrong!"

Everyone looked at Zeng Yi, wondering what he was up to. Tang Weiguo's words, though saying he wasn't a leader, weren't wrong. A section chief without a substantive position wasn't considered a leader.

Zeng Yi smiled, "From now on, I will be Director Zeng, even though it's just a deputy position, I shouldn't be excluded from the ranks of leaders!"

Tang Weiguo was stunned and asked, "Are you going to be the deputy director of the Health Bureau?" He thought, "That can't be. The Health Bureau is usually well-staffed, and the deputy director is a full section chief. Zeng Yi was just promoted to a section chief a few days ago, and now he's going to be a full section chief?"

"Ha ha, Brother Weiguo, you're wrong again. I can't be the deputy director of the Health Bureau. I'm going to be the deputy director of the Nanyun County Health Bureau!"

"When did this happen?"

Tang Haoran was the most surprised. He had seen the Fangs today and hadn't noticed any dissatisfaction with Zeng Yi. Why would they suddenly demote him to a county position?

"It was my active application, and it's basically settled," Zeng Yi smiled. He had already received Feng Yuqin's approval to go to the county. "Since everyone is here today, I'll announce this news. This second toast is to thank everyone for their care and support during this time."

Tang Haoran, who knew Fang Nanguo best, understood Fang's intentions when he heard it was Zeng Yi's active application. He raised his glass and said, "No matter where you go, you're still my brother Zeng. This will never change!"

This sudden news shocked many, especially Du Ruo and Chen Long, who didn't know the inside story of Yuan Gong's downfall. They had always thought it was related to Zeng Yi's double regulation. They were envious of Fang Nanguo's trust in Zeng Yi. But now, Zeng Yi was going to a county to be a deputy director of a health bureau, which seemed insignificant. They were puzzled, wondering if Zeng Yi had offended Fang Nanguo in some way.

But hearing Tang Haoran's words, they were startled. They might have overthought it. Perhaps Secretary Fang was sending Zeng Yi to gain experience.

"Deputy director is still a leader!" Du Ruo raised her glass, "I'm just a full director myself!"

Chen Long quickly followed, smiling, "My deputy director position is on par with Director Zeng's."

Tang Weiguo scratched his head, "I see I've offended everyone with my words. I should be punished. I'll correct myself: everyone here today is a leader!"

"Ahem..." Zeng Yi waved his hand, "Everyone, don't make fun of me."

Everyone raised their glasses, "Then the second toast today is to Director Zeng's promotion and a bright future."

When the dinner was over, Ye Qinghan followed Zeng Yi and whispered, "Zeng Yi, when will you have time?"

Zeng Yi had been the most toasted tonight and couldn't go to see the patient right away, so he said, "Tomorrow morning!"

Ye Qinghan nodded, "Where should I find you tomorrow?"

"You don't need to find me. I'll definitely be at the Provincial People's Hospital, Internal Medicine Department, Bed 63. I remember it!" Zeng Yi smiled, "I drank a lot today, and I'm afraid I might not be able to take the pulse accurately, which could delay your mother's treatment. Otherwise, I would have gone now."

Ye Qinghan felt a warm feeling in her heart. Zeng Yi had remembered what she said casually at the dinner table. Over the past few months, she had seen many doctors for her mother's illness, but she could tell that many of them were just going through the motions. After repeated tests, there was no follow-up, and when she pressed, the doctors became impatient.

Wei Xiangnan smiled and said, "Qinghan, let's go together. I'll have the driver take you home."

"No, thank you, Sister Nan. I have a friend upstairs, and I'm waiting for her to go back to school together."

Wei Xiangnan, who had a good impression of Ye Qinghan, said, "We'll go first then. If you miss me, just call me."

The next morning, Ye Qinghan arrived early at the Provincial People's Hospital and waited at the entrance.

Just after 8:00 AM, Wei Xiangnan's driver dropped Zeng Yi off.

Zeng Yi got out of the car and apologized, "Sorry, I drank a lot last night and woke up a bit late. Did you wait long?"

Ye Qinghan shook her head. She had been a bit worried that Zeng Yi might forget about her after drinking, "No, I just got here too."

"Driver Liu, you can go about your business. You don't need to pick me up at noon!" Zeng Yi instructed the driver and walked into the hospital building.

"Good morning, Director Zeng!"

"Good morning, Director Zeng!"

As soon as he entered the building, every doctor who saw Zeng Yi greeted him.

"Good morning, good morning!" Zeng Yi smiled and greeted them.

Ye Qinghan was surprised. The Provincial People's Hospital had many doctors, but all the doctors who passed by knew Zeng Yi. Her last bit of doubt disappeared. It seemed that Zeng Yi was indeed a genuine expert, and a glimmer of hope arose in her heart. Perhaps her mother's illness could be cured this time.

In the elevator, with no one else around, Ye Qinghan said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were a doctor before, so I called you a corrupt official..."

Zeng Yi waved his hand and smiled, "Why so serious? It's fine. If you like, you can keep calling me that. It can remind me to resist corruption and stay clean!"

Ye Qinghan laughed, "That's a bit of a stretch."

"Is it?" Zeng Yi laughed heartily, "I think if all the beautiful women in the world could actively resist corrupt officials like you, then corrupt officials would definitely disappear! How come no one thought of such a good idea before!"

Ye Qinghan's face turned red, and she turned to look at the floor number on the elevator.

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