Chapter 68

Yang Zhen Gang refused to mention what had happened in the mediation room. Xu Chun Liang was right; spreading the news would only embarrass himself. More importantly, he was scared. In the past, he was always the one who hit others, but today he was the one being hit. Xu Chun Liang's two slaps had knocked down his arrogance, and the heavy punch had directly triggered his deep-seated fear. He truly couldn't fight back.

Huang Li De obediently moved his things away, repeatedly saying that he wouldn't stoop to the level of young people. Although he didn't know what had happened in the mediation room, he could determine that Yang Zhen Gang had definitely been humiliated. After coming out, Yang Zhen Gang was clearly in low spirits, not saying a word, and no longer mentioning the water change for Xu Chun Liang. He quietly changed the water himself.

Huang Li De took the time to visit Deputy Director Yan Hui Yi's office, complaining that Xu Chun Liang was hostile towards them and didn't unite with the colleagues in the department. On their first day, he had spoken harshly, and he had never seen such a vengeful young man.

Yan Hui Yi listened to his grievances and sighed softly, saying, "Old Huang, you shouldn't come to me for such trivial matters."

"Who else should I go to if not you, as the deputy director?"

"Your transfer to the Medical Affairs Department wasn't arranged by me. It was decided by Director Zhao that Xu Chun Liang would temporarily head the department. I can't overturn the boss's decision."

"But what qualifications does a newcomer to the hospital have to lead us?"

"You should ask Director Zhao about that. Besides, he isn't trying to lead you; you two went to the Medical Affairs Department on your own initiative."

Huang Li De sighed, realizing he had come to the wrong place. Yan Hui Yi was unwilling to take any responsibility, and it was impossible to expect him to help.

Yan Hui Yi advised, "Old Huang, you don't understand Xu Chun Liang. This young man is not simple." He spoke from experience, as he couldn't handle Xu Chun Liang either. Huang Li De had even less chance, and as for Yang Zhen Gang, he was just a brute. The two of them together weren't a match for Xu Chun Liang.

An outsider sees more clearly than those involved.

Huang Li De thought Yan Hui Yi had fallen out of favor, lacking both responsibility and power. The most influential deputy director in Changxing Hospital now was Gao Xin Hua, but Huang Li De didn't have a deep relationship with him. It was said that Xu Chun Liang had entered Changxing through Gao Xin Hua's connections, and his transfer from the orthopedic department was arranged by Deputy Director Geng Wen Xiu.

Huang Li De decided to find Geng Wen Xiu.

Geng Wen Xiu had recently shaken off her previous demotion and was once again in high spirits. Her arrogance had returned, and she was back to her old self.

When Huang Li De went to see Geng Wen Xiu, she was scolding the head of the finance department. Her harsh voice could be heard from outside the office.

Geng Wen Xiu was probably the deputy director with the worst reputation. When Gu Hou Yi left, many people in the hospital were happy to see her go, but they also knew she would eventually return due to her background.

Huang Li De's wife and Geng Wen Xiu were junior high school classmates. Geng Wen Xiu had few friends in her social circle, and Liu Ming Li, Huang Li De's wife, was one of them.

Huang Li De was a gambler, but his wife Liu Ming Li was good at managing finances and using various connections. She ran a thriving business and was one of the largest stationery wholesalers in Dongzhou.

Huang Li De waited for over ten minutes before entering Geng Wen Xiu's office.

Despite her usual stern demeanor, Geng Wen Xiu was genuinely kind to Huang Li De's family. She smiled and said, "Brother-in-law is here."

Huang Li De laughed, "Don't call me that, you're a big leader."

"Sit down, how's work going?"

Geng Wen Xiu guessed that Huang Li De had come for work-related matters. She knew him well, as her close friend had often complained about him. If Huang Li De had focused on his career and worked hard, with his education and experience, he would have been the head of the orthopedic department.

Perhaps because Liu Ming Li had taken good care of him, Huang Li De had lost his ambition and spent his best years playing mahjong.

Liu Ming Li had never asked Geng Wen Xiu for help before, but this time she asked her friend to help her husband, and Geng Wen Xiu readily agreed.

Huang Li De briefly recounted his experience at the Medical Affairs Department. After listening, Geng Wen Xiu thought to herself that Huang Li De and Yang Zhen Gang were both old hands at the hospital, yet they were helpless against Xu Chun Liang. This not only proved Xu Chun Liang's capabilities but also highlighted their incompetence.

"Have you reported this to Director Yan?"

Huang Li De complained, "He just avoids the issue and doesn't do his job."

Geng Wen Xiu couldn't help but laugh, "Old Huang, don't be angry. Xu Chun Liang is young and ambitious. He probably feels that Director Gao brought him in."

"If I had known this, I wouldn't have applied to the Medical Affairs Department. What's the hospital's intention? Do they really want him to be the head of the department?" Huang Li De's goal in joining the Medical Affairs Department was to become the head. If Xu Chun Liang became the head, he would have to work under this young man, which was depressing to think about.

Geng Wen Xiu said, "Director Zhao is new, and there are many things he needs me to coordinate. I'm very busy, and the Medical Affairs Department isn't under my jurisdiction. Let me look into the situation. Don't worry, any work takes time. You can't expect everything to happen overnight."

At this moment, the hospital office director Liu Deng Ke came to inform Geng Wen Xiu to go to Director Zhao Fei Yang's office. Huang Li De quickly got up and left.

Liu Deng Ke was one of the most depressed people in Changxing recently. Zhao Fei Yang was targeting him everywhere, and he realized he wouldn't last long in his current position. The reason he hadn't been immediately removed was probably to give him time to step down gracefully.

Liu Deng Ke was actively looking for a new position. He was familiar with various administrative roles in Changxing, but he knew that during Zhao Fei Yang's term, he wouldn't be given important roles. Zhao Fei Yang was young and likely to serve two terms, and Liu Deng Ke couldn't afford to wait that long.

Liu Deng Ke had considered joining his former leader Gu Hou Yi, but the Science and Technology Association was just a retirement place, overcrowded with idle people, and had no suitable position for him. Currently, he was secretly working to transfer to the Medical Education Department of the Health Bureau.

Zhao Fei Yang called Geng Wen Xiu to inquire about the bank loan. Geng Wen Xiu told him she was coordinating with various parties and that the loan should be approved by the end of the year.

Zhao Fei Yang was satisfied with her response and handed her a blueprint.

Geng Wen Xiu took it and looked at it. It was an architectural rendering. Although she wasn't an architect, she could see that it depicted a modern hospital. Her first thought was that Zhao Fei Yang had had someone redesign the hospital's second phase expansion.

"What do you think?"

Geng Wen Xiu nodded, "It's good, better than the previous design."

Zhao Fei Yang smiled, "Sister Geng, this isn't the second phase expansion. The plot of land approved for the second phase is too small to build such a large hospital."

Geng Wen Xiu thought about the limited space and compared it to the rendering. It indeed seemed that way. The rendering showed a massive hospital that might not even fit if Changxing were rebuilt from scratch.

"Which hospital is this?"

Zhao Fei Yang smiled, "The future Changxing!"

Geng Wen Xiu didn't quite understand his meaning.

"Have you heard about the new district's plan?"

Geng Wen Xiu shook her head. She wasn't in a position to know such things, but she knew that her brother had been appointed to lead the new district. Could Zhao Fei Yang have known this in advance?

Zhao Fei Yang said, "According to my understanding, the new district's plan includes a modern hospital, and they are looking to collaborate with one of the major hospitals in the city."

"You mean setting up a branch hospital?"

Zhao Fei Yang nodded, "Dongzhou is developing rapidly, and major hospitals are expanding. The new district, economic development zone, and port area have all been preempted by other hospitals. We at Changxing are only focused on our small territory. Even if the second phase is completed, it won't fundamentally change our backward status. To surpass others, we must think long-term, break out of our old mindset, and look to the future."

He paused, looking out the window to the south, his voice low but firm, "Our goal is to build a modern, comprehensive hospital that will remain advanced for twenty, even fifty years!"

Geng Wen Xiu began to realize that Zhao Fei Yang's appointment of her was not as simple as it seemed. It wasn't just about her abilities; he valued her background. He needed her to help secure the land in the new district.

Geng Wen Xiu didn't feel discouraged by being used. Instead, she felt excited. Her family culture had taught her from a young age that people use each other, and being used by someone proved one's value. If Zhao Fei Yang could use her, she could use him.

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