Chapter 56

Cai Rongjuan was clearly dissatisfied with the outcome. She planned to appeal, but her lawyer advised her that while an appeal was possible, the defendant should be Changxing Hospital, as she was still an employee of Changxing Hospital at the time of the incident, and the hospital should bear the primary responsibility.

The couple discussed it and concluded that suing Changxing Hospital would not be a wise move. They finally decided to have Tan Guoliang first meet the new hospital director, Zhao Feiyang, to gauge his attitude on the matter.

These days, Zhao Feiyang was meeting with the main heads of various departments and leading experts. Tan Guoliang, as the deputy director of the urology department, was among them.

Tan Guoliang had been looking forward to this meeting for a long time. If Zhao Feiyang didn't contact him, he would have reached out to the new director through connections. Since the couple's plan backfired, leading to Cai Rongjuan's resignation, Tan Guoliang's days at home were like a living hell. Every time he returned home, Cai Rongjuan would complain, blaming him for putting her in a difficult and awkward situation.

Zhao Feiyang's extensive meetings with the main heads of various departments were aimed at screening out suitable candidates. These meetings made him realize that Gu Houyi's habit of favoring relatives and friends was severe. Many department heads in clinical departments were his fellow townspeople and friends.

Of course, it couldn't be denied that a considerable number of them had risen to their positions based on their own abilities, but some, like Yan Huiyi and Zhou Wenbin, were clearly not up to the task.

In any organization, the principle of selecting personnel is not to choose the best but to choose the most suitable. Most leaders prefer obedient subordinates.

Before the meeting, Tan Guoliang had gathered information about the new director through various channels. He knew that Zhao Feiyang had marginalized the first deputy director, Yan Huiyi, and removed Zhou Wenbin from his position upon taking office. These two were previously Gu Houyi's confidants. More importantly, he had reappointed Geng Wenxiu, who had been exiled by Gu Houyi, indicating that he was rejecting the previous administration's policies.

All these actions suggested that Zhao Feiyang had no intention of continuing the previous policies, and this private meeting was a great opportunity.

Zhao Feiyang first listened to Tan Guoliang's report on the current work situation in the urology department and then inquired about several issues he was concerned about. Tan Guoliang was quite competent in his field, and his report satisfied Zhao Feiyang.

Zhao Feiyang asked, "Director Tan, do you have any expectations or requirements for the development of your department?"

Tan Guoliang replied, "Director Zhao, there's something I'd like to bring to your attention."

With Zhao Feiyang's approval, Tan Guoliang recounted the entire story of his wife, Cai Rongjuan.

Zhao Feiyang listened attentively, nodding from time to time. After Tan Guoliang finished, he asked, "Do you think Director Gu handled the matter unfairly towards Director Cai Rongjuan?"

Although Gu Houyi was gone, Tan Guoliang still dared not criticize him directly: "Director Zhao, we are not leaders, so we can only view the issue from our perspective. One thing we can guarantee is that Tong Meili's bracelet was not broken by Cai Rongjuan. The argument occurred during working hours, and now we have to bear the responsibility for it, which we find very unfair."

Zhao Feiyang nodded and said, "From what you've said, since the incident occurred in the hospital and during working hours, the hospital should indeed bear some responsibility."

Hearing this, Tan Guoliang felt a sense of relief, thinking he had come to the right person and that the new director was reasonable.

Zhao Feiyang then changed his tone and said, "As far as I know, Cai Rongjuan has already resigned from Changxing, and Tong Meili is not suing over a medical procedure. Suing an individual and suing the hospital are two different things, and I can certainly distinguish between them."

Tan Guoliang said, "Director Zhao, Tong Meili is twisting the facts. She initially wanted to sue the hospital for compensation. After the appraisal results showed that her surgery was flawless, she changed her target to extort us. If we are to bear the responsibility, shouldn't the Medical Affairs Department, the Security Department, and Changxing Hospital also bear the responsibility?"

Zhao Feiyang laughed and said, "Director Tan, if I say no, are you planning to sue me as well?"

Tan Guoliang was taken aback and immediately shook his head, "We never intended to sue you." In fact, he had considered suing Changxing Hospital, but he didn't dare to, as his wife had resigned but he was still working at Changxing, and he had to think about his future.

Zhao Feiyang said, "I am the legal representative of Changxing. Suing Changxing is the same as suing me. I understand what you're thinking. Although I am not familiar with Director Cai, I have heard of her medical skills. Such talent should not be lost to Changxing. How about this, go back and ask Director Cai if she is willing to return to Changxing. As long as she is willing to come back, Changxing's doors will always be open to her."

Tan Guoliang was excited by Zhao Feiyang's words. How could she not be willing? Since her resignation, Cai Rongjuan had shed many tears in secret. Her resignation was just a way to find a way out, but Gu Houyi had abruptly removed the ladder. Now, the new director was giving her another chance, and if they refused, it would be ungrateful.

Tan Guoliang didn't even show any hesitation: "Director Zhao, my wife has deep feelings for Changxing. I believe she will definitely be willing to return."

Zhao Feiyang nodded and said, "It's good that she is willing to return. Whatever happened in the past is in the past. I can assure you that as long as I am at Changxing, I will protect the interests of the employees and ensure that no one is wronged."

Zhao Feiyang kept his word. Although the court ordered Cai Rongjuan to pay 440,000 yuan in compensation, he decided that the hospital would handle the matter. Changxing is not a private hospital, so such a large compensation required proper procedures.

Yan Huiyi was responsible for having the Medical Affairs Department and the Security Department provide detailed information about the conflict. They also sent a letter to the former contractor of the medical aesthetics center, Zeng Hongwen, requiring her to bear half of the total compensation.

According to this plan, the contractor and the hospital would each bear 220,000 yuan. Even if all the responsibility fell on Cai Rongjuan, it would only be 44,000 yuan.

The difference between 440,000 yuan and 44,000 yuan was significant for Cai Rongjuan. Her monthly income was more than that, and the new director had proactively invited her back, promising her the position of director of the medical aesthetics center. She dared not have any more expectations, and the couple was deeply grateful to the new director.

The head of the Security Department, Yu Xiangdong, came to the Medical Affairs Department to discuss the matter. The person in charge of the Medical Affairs Department was now Xu Chunliang, as Zhou Wenbin had been on sick leave since the incident and would not be returning to the Medical Affairs Department. The hospital had reassigned him to the medical records department.

Due to the nature of their work, the Security Department and the Medical Affairs Department were closely linked. After witnessing several disputes, Yu Xiangdong's attitude towards Xu Chunliang changed from disdain to admiration, and he began calling him "Director Xu" instead of "Xiao Xu."

Although the hospital had not officially issued a notice, everyone now referred to him as "Director Xu."

"Director Xu, have you received the notice from the hospital?"

Xu Chunliang no longer bothered to correct people's way of addressing him, as it was futile. "Director Yu, which matter are you referring to?"

Yu Xiangdong said, "The dispute between Tong Meili and Cai Rongjuan."

Xu Chunliang nodded, having already received the notice from the hospital, asking them to re-report the details of the incident. He had also heard that Cai Rongjuan was returning to Changxing to take charge of the medical aesthetics center, which he found contemptible. A good horse doesn't eat the same grass twice. If you were so great, why did you resign in the first place?

Many people shared Xu Chunliang's thoughts, including Yu Xiangdong.

Xu Chunliang said, "We'll write it as required by the hospital."

Yu Xiangdong said, "It seems you still don't understand the hospital's intentions. The hospital now believes that we all bear responsibility."

Xu Chunliang, being new to the job, had not fully grasped the situation.

Yu Xiangdong said angrily, "If we are found responsible, our performance evaluations will be affected." As administrative departments, they were low-income in the hospital, relying on average bonuses for their livelihood.

"Are you saying we will also be punished?"

"Exactly. Our Security Department will be held responsible for not preventing the patient's excessive behavior and for failing to protect the safety of our staff. Your Medical Affairs Department will face even more trouble, as you will be blamed for inefficiency and failing to coordinate the doctor-patient relationship, leading to the situation getting out of control. Just wait and see, both departments will be penalized, and as the heads, we will lose at least three months of performance bonuses."

Xu Chunliang was frustrated: "What does this have to do with me?"

Yu Xiangdong couldn't help but laugh at his crude language: "I feel the same way. You are even more wronged than me. Zhou Wenbin was in charge at the time, but the hospital won't accept that as an excuse."