Chapter 25

When the three returned, Dean Zhou was already back. Seeing their expressions were not good, he asked, "What's wrong? The doctors downstairs aren't cooperating or don't understand?"

"It's not that. Most of the doctors are still cooperative. It's just that Director Wang doesn't care. He has a patient who, according to our equipment monitoring, might be in life-threatening danger in two hours," Xu Yan, being a woman, couldn't help but complain to Dean Zhou.

Liu Zonggong and Zhuo Chuan didn't have such thoughts, as they were used to the various picky demands of front-line users and often had to endure them.

"It's Old Wang, huh? That guy is hard to please. He's senior and skilled, but his rank is low. He failed to be promoted to chief physician twice and has been hired as a deputy chief all along," Dean Zhou shook his head. He had no solution; he could still influence other doctors, who wouldn't dare to be uncooperative, but Director Wang, relying on his seniority and skills, never took his words seriously.

"No problem. Once the results come out, if they are correct, I believe Director Wang will change his attitude," Zhuo Chuan said.

"If they are correct, the patient will be in real danger. I'll have a few people prepare for emergency rescue to ensure that the equipment and drugs are ready," Dean Zhou still trusted Zhuo Chuan. If the other party dared to use it, they must have some confidence. After all, Zhuo Chuan had left a reliable impression from previous collaborations.

Zhuo Chuan nodded, admiring Dean Zhou. No wonder he could become the deputy director of a top-tier hospital in his forties; his thorough and considerate style made the superiors trust him.

Dean Zhou called the department staff to check the emergency drugs and equipment and ensure there were available personnel.

Twenty minutes later, a doctor called back, "Dean Zhou, a special drug for emergency use just showed zero inventory in the business system. Should we go to the pharmacy to get more?"

"Go quickly, don't waste time. Fortunately, there's no patient needing emergency care right now. Otherwise, even a one-minute delay could cause an accident," Dean Zhou instructed immediately.

After giving the instructions, Dean Zhou turned around and said, "No matter what, this warning came in time. Whether it's accurate or not, at least it prevented a human error."

Two hours passed quickly. Dean Zhou didn't leave his office, waiting for the news, showing his trust in Zhuo Chuan. Otherwise, with so many things to do, he wouldn't have spent two hours on the first verification.

Suddenly, the internal line rang urgently.

"Dean Zhou, it's bad. Bed 67, a patient named Liu Yunliang, has suddenly had a heart attack. The situation is critical. He is Director Wang's patient, but we can't find him. Dean Zhou, please come over immediately," a nurse called.

"I'll be right there," Dean Zhou glanced at the three and immediately went out.

The three followed closely behind Dean Zhou to the ward they had visited earlier.

They saw a doctor performing emergency measures, but the effects were poor. The monitoring equipment showed that the patient's vital signs were continuously declining.

"Dean Zhou is here," the nurse reminded.

"Let me handle it," Dean Zhou took over the emergency process.

...

Half an hour later, the patient's vital signs returned to normal.

Dean Zhou was drenched in sweat, and a nurse wiped it off for him.

The surrounding doctors praised, "Dean Zhou, you are truly skilled."

The family members waiting nearby also expressed their gratitude.

Dean Zhou, however, was not pleased. With a stern face, he instructed the nurse to do the follow-up care and the family to be cautious before leaving the ward.

After leaving the ward and not seeing the family, Dean Zhou turned around and said, "Fortunately, we had your warning. The special drug was administered in time. Otherwise, it would have taken at least a minute to get it from the pharmacy, which would have been dangerous."

"I will hold a meeting with the department staff before the end of the day to discuss this," he said in a serious tone.

Zhuo Chuan understood Dean Zhou's thoughts and knew that Director Wang was in trouble. In the past, when they developed software, Dean Zhou mostly advised his subordinates to adapt more, but he never scolded them for not cooperating. He usually required the company to meet their demands as much as possible.

When the department meeting was held after work, the three naturally did not participate but waited outside the door. The soundproofing was not good, and Dean Zhou's loud voice was clearly heard.

"Today, I am very angry. Why?"

"Because we almost had a medical accident!"

"A special drug for emergency use was not stocked in the department, reflecting a lack of seriousness and a casual attitude in the implementation of work regulations."

"But what makes me even angrier is that this situation could have been completely avoided. After the engineers from Starlight Company installed the equipment, they specifically notified some doctors that their patients might have problems. However, some doctors didn't take my words seriously, not only refusing to cooperate but also mocking them."

"When the emergency came, we couldn't find anyone, almost causing an accident! What does this behavior of these comrades show?"

"Stubborn and unwilling to change, considering themselves authorities, ignoring scientific progress, and not worthy of being leaders?"

The entire meeting room was silent, and no one dared to speak.

The meeting ended after an hour, and Dean Zhou walked out of the meeting room without stopping. Only then did the others start to chatter.

"Wasn't what Dean Zhou said just about the testing of the ECG monitoring equipment by Starlight Company in the department these past two days?"

"Yes, that monitoring equipment can give early warnings for critical patients. Director Wang didn't take it seriously. Not only was he absent, but a special emergency drug was also missing. It was Dean Zhou who noticed and had it replenished. This time, he was scolded severely and didn't dare to respond. In the past, who would dare to scold him like that? He would have slammed the table."

"He wouldn't dare to respond. If the incident hadn't happened, it would have been fine. But if it had, he wouldn't just lose his chance for promotion; he might even be fired from the hospital. At 53, being fired would be very awkward. No other hospital would dare to rehire him."

"After this, Dean Zhou will have more authority in the department."

The three saw Dean Zhou come out, and he seemed very angry. They didn't immediately follow but chose to listen to the doctors' discussions outside the meeting room.

After listening, Xu Yan exhaled deeply, "Dean Zhou scolded him well. That old bastard, he's not a good person. He mistook our good intentions for something else. If it weren't for us, he would have been in trouble."

"After this incident, the doctors should be more cooperative," Zhuo Chuan also felt relieved. In the past, they could only smile and endure the clients' demands, but now it was different. Ultimately, advanced technology not only brings wealth but also dignity and status.

"That's for sure," Liu Zonggong also felt a sense of vindication. For years, as a service provider, he had never had such a moment. At most, he would receive a few words of thanks, but never would a hospital leader scold their own people to stand up for them.

Soon, the doctors came out one by one. The first to come out was Director Wang, who was still red-faced and looked dejected. It was clear that being scolded in front of so many people made him feel very humiliated, and he couldn't even respond. After this incident, his authority among the staff would surely decline, making it difficult for him to regain his status.

The three felt very relieved seeing him like this.

Not long after, Dean Zhou called them to his office, his tone unprecedentedly polite.