Chapter 86

Inside the Pet Home, Bai Simin approached Li Feng after completing her statement with the police: "Doctor Li, thank you so much this time! If it weren't for you, Qiqi might have..."

"It's nothing," Li Feng smiled and waved his hand, "A doctor's heart is like that of a parent. As a veterinarian, it's my duty and mission to treat animals!"

"Regardless, you are Qiqi's savior," seeing Li Feng's modest demeanor, Bai Simin's eyes were filled with gratitude. She reached into her bag and took out a wallet, "Here, Doctor Li, I'll pay Qiqi's medical expenses first. We can talk about the rest later."

"Sure," seeing Bai Simin about to pay, Li Feng immediately turned to Xu Xiaomei, who was smiling, and said, "Xiaomei, could you please print out the list of medications used for Qiqi for Ms. Bai?"

"Sure thing!" Xu Xiaomei immediately went to the counter and typed away, then handed a printed list to Bai Simin, "Ms. Bai, this is the list of medications and treatment costs for Qiqi. Please take a look."

"Ah, okay, thank you!" Bai Simin took the list and was immediately startled, "Ah?"

"How can the cost be this much?!" Bai Simin's face showed a look of disbelief.

"Is this really Qiqi's medical cost?" Bai Simin handed the list to Xu Xiaomei and asked, "Did you make a mistake?"

"Ah? A mistake? No way!" Xu Xiaomei quickly took the list and examined it carefully, then said with a puzzled look, "No mistake! Ms. Bai, this is Qiqi's medical cost."

"Do you think the price is too high?" Xu Xiaomei asked cautiously, "Ms. Bai, you can actually check the prices of those medications and medical equipment online. We absolutely don't overcharge..."

"No, that's not what I mean!" Before Xu Xiaomei could finish, Bai Simin shook her head, "I mean, isn't the price you set too low?"

Bai Simin pointed to the list in Xu Xiaomei's hand. The list only listed four or five medications and some medical supplies, and the total cost was less than a thousand yuan!

You see, usually when Bai Simin took Qiqi to other pet hospitals, it would cost at least a thousand yuan, and that was just for minor illnesses.

Today, Li Feng had saved Qiqi from the brink of death. Without any gratitude, Bai Simin thought Qiqi's medical expenses should be at least five thousand yuan, but the list showed less than a thousand yuan. This was truly unbelievable to Bai Simin!

"Too low?" Hearing Bai Simin's words, Li Feng and Xu Xiaomei exchanged glances. In this day and age, people usually complained about high prices, never about low prices!

Could this be the legendary—rich and capricious?!

"Doctor Li, this price is really too low!" Bai Simin shook her head and took out a stack of money from her wallet, "Here, there's about four thousand yuan. After paying for Qiqi's medical expenses, the rest can be considered as your surgery fee!"

As she spoke, Bai Simin pushed the money into Li Feng's hand.

"Ah? Ms. Bai, this really isn't necessary..." Li Feng tried to refuse, but ultimately couldn't resist Bai Simin's insistence and reluctantly accepted, "Alright! Ms. Bai, considering Qiqi's condition, it's best if he stays in our hospital for a few more days for observation. I'll keep this money for the future treatment costs."

"Don't refuse anymore!" Seeing Bai Simin about to say something, Li Feng immediately put on a serious face, "We have rules in our store. As employees, we can't accept money from customers privately. You wouldn't want me to get fired for breaking the rules, would you?"

Seeing Li Feng's serious expression, Bai Simin didn't insist further. She looked at Li Feng with gratitude, her eyes like autumn water, emitting a strange light: "Alright! Doctor Li, I'll leave Qiqi in your care!"

Li Feng nodded, "Don't worry, we'll take good care of him!"

After chatting for a while, Bai Simin went in to spend some time with Qiqi, then left reluctantly due to work commitments. Before leaving, she repeatedly entrusted Li Feng and the others to take good care of Qiqi.

After Bai Simin left, Li Feng handed the stack of money to Xu Xiaomei, "Xiaomei, keep this money."

"Ah?" Xu Xiaomei was taken aback, "A Feng, don't you really want this money?"

"This money is voluntarily given by Ms. Bai, and our store doesn't have any rules against employees accepting money from customers. Why don't you take it?" Xu Xiaomei was puzzled, "Besides, you worked so hard to save Qiqi. I think you deserve this money!"

"Alright, stop nagging!" Li Feng smiled, "Saving Qiqi is my duty and my job. I can't just take money from customers for doing my job, can I?"

"Think about the doctors in hospitals. Treating patients is their duty. If they privately accept money from patients after treating them, would that be right?"

After hearing Li Feng's words, Xu Xiaomei was speechless. Although she knew Li Feng was right, she still felt a bit resentful about him so easily giving up a thousand yuan: "They are human doctors, you are a vet. How can they be the same?"

Li Feng couldn't help but laugh, "Human doctors are doctors, and vets are doctors too. The only difference is the patients! But no matter what, our professional ethics are the same!"

"If I accept Ms. Bai's money today, I might accept money from others next time, and then from another customer the time after. Gradually, I might get lost in money and forget why I became a vet!" Li Feng said, "At that point, I might become someone who treats animals just for money, and that would be scary!"

"Fine! You're the boss, I can't argue with you!" Xu Xiaomei pouted, "A Feng, I've realized that even though you don't have much money, you're more capricious than the rich!"

"Ha!" Hearing Xu Xiaomei's words, Li Feng couldn't help but laugh!

PS: I sincerely recommend a new book, "Rebirth of the National Husband," where being rich and capricious is the norm! It's a story about a super-rich and handsome man, comparable to "Rebirth of the Godly Spender"! It's funny and worth a read. The book has been on the click-through chart for a long time, and its performance speaks for itself!

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