Chapter 66

Husband and wife are like birds of the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away in different directions. Shi Zhiwei firmly claimed that he knew nothing about the invoice matter, saying that the bracelet was introduced to him by his brother-in-law and that he had paid 880,000 in cash for it. As for whether Tong Daqing had benefited from it, he was unaware.

However, not everyone's mouth was as tight as Shi Zhiwei's. The woman he had been staying with thought she was just improving her financial situation by associating with a wealthy man, but unexpectedly got involved with a criminal. She had only been with Shi Zhiwei for less than two months, and they had talked a lot in bed. Shi Zhiwei had once boasted about winning a lawsuit and receiving 440,000 in compensation from Cai Rongjuan, and mentioned making 400,000 easily.

Now, the one who regretted the most was Tong Meili. She was the first to be caught in the act and ended up in jail. She was accused of fraud, which frightened her so much that she burst into tears. She said that everything about the invoice was taught to her by Shi Zhiwei.

Separate interrogations,汇总情况, and breaking them down one by one are the police's strong points. It took them just two hours to get a clear picture of the situation.

Xu Chunliang's original intention was to punish Shi Zhiwei a little, but he never expected the matter to escalate to such a degree, uncovering a major case of fraudulent invoicing.

Changxing Hospital also received the news. The huge compensation for Tong Meili would be shared by the hospital and the contractor, including the 220,000 paid by Zeng Hongwen.

Zeng Hongwen agreed to pay the money out of necessity. First, this incident caused a huge trouble for her brother-in-law Gu Houyi, leading to his transfer. Second, she still had many investments and equipment in the hospital. Changxing agreed to take over with cash compensation. If she refused, the hospital would deduct it from her investments. It was not wise to make things too difficult before completely severing ties with Changxing.

After the police informed Zeng Hongwen, she excitedly told her aunt Xie Mei.

Xie Mei hung up the phone and went to the study. Since her transfer to the Science Association, Gu Houyi had been staying in the study after work, unable to adjust his mood.

Xie Mei felt deeply guilty about this matter. If she hadn't asked him to take care of her relatives, her husband wouldn't have ended up in such a predicament. Now that the situation was settled, even if the case could be overturned, it wouldn't change Gu Houyi's situation.

Xie Mei briefly explained the situation, but Gu Houyi showed no sign of happiness. He simply said, "I'm no longer at Changxing."

He picked up his clothes, indicating that he wanted to go out for a walk. Xie Mei wanted to accompany him, but Gu Houyi said he wanted to be alone.

Walking alone by the river at night, the wind was strong, and the early autumn breeze was already chilly.

Gu Houyi looked up at Changxing in the distance. From here, he could see the logo on the top of the ward building. Since his resignation, he had often gazed at it from afar but never returned.

Gu Houyi shielded the night wind with his back and lit a cigarette. He took a puff and silently reflected that, whether the invoice was real or fake, it wouldn't change his fate. When to leave was not something he could decide.

The construction site for the second phase expansion was dark. The demolition was complete, but the expansion project had not started. Since the city had approved the expansion, it couldn't be withdrawn. Could there be a problem with funding?

Gu Houyi soon realized that he was no longer the director of Changxing Hospital, and these matters were no longer his concern.

The sudden turn of events delighted Cai Rongjuan and her husband. As the saying goes, good things never come in pairs, but bad things do. Recent events proved that their luck was turning.

Cai Rongjuan had already returned to Changxing and resumed her position as the director of the Medical Aesthetics Center. With Tong Meili and her husband suspected of fraudulent invoicing, the previous loss in court was now certain to be overturned.

The couple had already inquired about the market price of the bracelet, which would not exceed 100,000 at most. They believed that Tong Meili and her husband were extorting them but lacked evidence. They never expected the couple to turn against each other and expose the truth.

The money was secondary; the key was that this turn of events could prove Cai Rongjuan's innocence and clear her of any responsibility for the Tong Meili incident.

Tan Guoliang specifically asked a police friend about the case and learned that the person who exposed it was Xu Chunliang from their hospital. Learning from their mistakes, the couple reviewed the recent events and realized they owed this young man a great favor.

To be precise, not one but two.

If it weren't for Xu Chunliang's intervention in the matter of Wang Dali's father, it wouldn't have been resolved so easily. Afterward, Tan Guoliang didn't specifically thank him and even had a falling out over the personal compensation ratio.

Now, the reason Cai Rongjuan's case could be overturned was because of Xu Chunliang.

Tan Guoliang proposed to treat the Medical Affairs Department to a meal to show gratitude. As long as they continued to work at Changxing, they would need to deal with the Medical Affairs Department, so it was unnecessary to make things difficult. Moreover, although Xu Chunliang was rebellious, he was indeed capable and had genuinely helped them. Besides, everyone in Changxing Hospital knew he was a close confidant of the new director, Zhao Feiyang, and with Zhao's support, Xu Chunliang's future was promising.

Tan Guoliang invited the Security Department and the Medical Affairs Department to a meal, personally visiting to extend the invitation.

Yu Xiangdong, who enjoyed drinking and making friends, readily agreed.

When Tan Guoliang went to the Medical Affairs Department to find Xu Chunliang, Xu was not there.

Yang Zhenggang from the Radiology Department and Huang Lide from the Orthopedics Department were chatting with Cheng Xiaohong. Although they were new to the Medical Affairs Department, they were veterans at Changxing. Tan Guoliang and Huang Lide were card-playing friends. Knowing he had come to the Medical Affairs Department, many people thought Huang Lide would eventually become the director, as Xu Chunliang was too young and lacked the experience to handle the position.

Huang Lide greeted, "Director Tan, is there something you need?"

Tan Guoliang smiled and called him Director Huang, explaining that he had come to invite everyone to a meal. Since he was treating them, a few more people wouldn't make a difference.

Although Huang Lide had just started, he took the initiative and accepted on behalf of everyone, saying he would inform Xu Chunliang.

Cheng Xiaohong heard clearly that he called Xu Chunliang "Xiao Xu" rather than "Director Xu." Cheng Xiaohong didn't think Xu Chunliang was qualified to replace Zhou Wenbin as the director of the Medical Affairs Department. If the hospital intended to appoint him, they would have issued a formal notice by now.

Both new members, Huang Lide and Yang Zhenggang, were veterans at Changxing. Regardless of their reputations, their seniority was evident. In terms of titles, both were mid-level, and Huang Lide was likely to achieve a senior title this year.

All signs pointed to Huang Lide coming to the Medical Affairs Department to fill a vacancy.

Yang Zhenggang felt thirsty and went to get water, only to find the water dispenser empty. He asked Cheng Xiaohong to call for a water delivery.

Cheng Xiaohong nodded and immediately made the call, but felt uncomfortable. The hospital's drinking water was purified and delivered by the后勤water station. The water dispenser had an internal phone number, so why couldn't Yang Zhenggang call himself? Why was he ordering her around?

Cheng Xiaohong called for ten minutes, but the water still hadn't arrived. Yang Zhenggang, growing impatient, asked, "What's going on, Xiao Cheng? Did you call?"

"I did!"

"Call again!"

Cheng Xiaohong felt increasingly frustrated. She wasn't his subordinate, and he wasn't her boss. Why was he bossing her around? Despite her frustration, she knew Yang Zhenggang was a bit thick-skinned and didn't dare to offend him.

She picked up the phone again, and just then, the water delivery person arrived with two buckets.

Yang Zhenggang complained, "Why did it take so long? I'm so thirsty."

The water delivery person, not in a good mood, retorted, "There are many departments in the hospital, not just yours. If you're so thirsty, drink tap water." He picked up the empty bucket and left without even changing the water.

Yang Zhenggang wanted to get angry, but the person was already gone. The Changxing water station was part of the hospital's logistics system, different from commercial water stations, and the service was not as attentive.

Yang Zhenggang grumbled, "What kind of scum does Changxing hire? Now, anyone can get into the hospital."

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