Chapter 82: Playing with Life (Thanks to Liu Haiyu, the cook from the Asylum)

Mo Han accompanied Xu Chunliang shopping at the mall for two hours. During this time, he spent all the 50,000 yuan shopping card given by Luan Yuchuan. It was already autumn, and he needed to buy some new clothes. Mo Han, who had a good sense of fashion, gave him many reasonable suggestions.

Xu Chunliang bought two pairs of Yilian Sheng round-toed cloth shoes for his grandfather, as well as reading glasses and a pipe.

Longji Department Store was very large, and without Mo Han as a free guide, Xu Chunliang would have wasted a lot of time.

By four in the afternoon, Xu Chunliang had spent all 50,000 yuan on the shopping card. He smiled and said to Mo Han, "You've worked hard. Let me treat you to some tea."

"Forget it, you're the guest. I'll treat you."

Xu Chunliang nodded, "Alright, I should have brought all three cards that day."

Mo Han thought this guy was really greedy. If he had done that, everyone would have looked down on him. How could a young man have no principles?

Mo Han took him to a nearby teahouse, booked a private room, and ordered a pot of Jin Jun Mei.

Xu Chunliang was indeed thirsty after shopping for so long. He drank a cup of tea, and just as he put down the teacup, Mo Han refilled it for him. He noticed that she was very composed. She must have come to the Party School today for a reason, but she hadn't mentioned it even after almost three hours.

Since she didn't bring it up, Xu Chunliang didn't ask.

Xu Chunliang looked at Mo Han's beautiful face across from him. She was a feast for the eyes. Drinking tea and looking at a beautiful woman was a unique pleasure. As long as life was comfortable, why not enjoy it, regardless of how many years were wasted.

Mo Han didn't look at Xu Chunliang. While pouring tea, she said, "Do you know that staring at someone is very impolite?"

"I have a professional habit. My grandfather taught me to observe, listen, ask, and feel from a young age, so I interact with people in these four steps."

Mo Han raised her eyes, her cold gaze meeting Xu Chunliang's without any shyness. "Observe, listen, ask, and feel?" How did this guy seem a bit improper? He was so shameless.

I can't stop you from looking at me or smelling me, but I can refuse to answer any of your questions, and you won't even touch my wrist.

"I thought 50,000 yuan was a lot, but today I realized that money doesn't last long."

Mo Han frowned, "Are you short of money?"

"What do you think?"

"Maybe I didn't express it clearly. You seem to value money a lot."

"Are you saying I'm a money-grubber?"

Mo Han didn't respond.

Xu Chunliang said, "A gentleman loves wealth but obtains it in a righteous way. Someone like me can't be short of money."

"A regular staff member at Changxing Hospital, even with bonuses, only earns about 10,000 yuan, right?"

"Did you investigate me?" Xu Chunliang put down his teacup and looked at Mo Han, who seemed well-prepared. It seemed she had already gathered all the information about him.

"It's not a secret. You came to Nanjiang Party School for training, and all your information has been filed. It didn't take much effort."

Xu Chunliang leaned forward, "What makes you so interested in me? Are you attracted to me?"

Mo Han looked at him coldly, "Mr. Xu, jokes have their limits."

"I'm not joking. Your behavior today made me misjudge. Now I understand, you're not attracted to me, right?"

Mo Han was uncomfortable with his straightforwardness. It lacked subtlety. She was hesitant about whether to nod. If she didn't, wouldn't it mean she was attracted to him? This guy was a master at setting traps.

Xu Chunliang added, "Fortunately, I'm not attracted to you either."

Mo Han's calm eyes showed a ripple. She immediately withdrew her previous thoughts. Xu Chunliang was too smart and strategic, always ready to counterattack, full of tricks.

Xu Chunliang noticed her breathing had become irregular, but Mo Han quickly adjusted. It was quite an achievement to make this composed woman's emotions fluctuate.

Mo Han said, "I don't like men younger than me."

Xu Chunliang smiled, "No wonder you like to be with Mr. Luan."

Mo Han's fair face turned slightly red, and her breathing became irregular again. This guy was deliberately provoking her. She even thought about explaining, but then she realized it wasn't necessary. Another dilemma: denying it would mean she didn't like Mr. Luan, and not responding would mean she was admitting Xu Chunliang's statement. This guy was too cunning.

Mo Han had a reason to see Xu Chunliang today and had prepared before the meeting. However, Xu Chunliang kept disrupting her rhythm.

When a man starts to deliberately provoke you with words, it usually means he's interested. Mo Han thought Xu Chunliang was the same. If she continued to follow his lead, she would become more passive. Even in business negotiations, Mo Han rarely felt so passive.

"Mr. Luan asked me to find you."

"Why didn't he come himself?"

"Perhaps Mr. Luan thinks it's easier for young people to communicate." Mo Han took a sip of tea, trying to regain control of the conversation. "You should know Mr. Luan's condition. If you can cure him completely, we can offer you a satisfactory reward."

Xu Chunliang smiled at Mo Han, "I saved him once, and he gave me some compensation, but it was disproportionate. I'm not a doctor, so I don't have the compassion to save lives. Mr. Luan also lacks trust in me, otherwise, you wouldn't be sitting across from me."

Xu Chunliang was perceptive. If Luan Yuchuan had complete faith in his medical skills, he wouldn't have just given a 50,000 yuan shopping card as a thank you. His refusal to come in person indicated a lack of sincerity.

Mo Han asked, "Is it that you lack confidence, or do you doubt Mr. Luan's sincerity?"

Xu Chunliang shook his head, "Neither. I suspect this is your own idea, and Mr. Luan might not even know you came to see me."

Mo Han was startled. This guy was extraordinary. How did he know she was seeing him without Luan Yuchuan's knowledge? He seemed carefree on the surface, but his mind was incredibly meticulous.

"I'm not interested in his life or death, nor am I interested in your relationship with him." Xu Chunliang finished his tea, "I appreciate your gratitude, but I should go now. Thank you for your company this afternoon."

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During the week Xu Chunliang was away, many things happened at Changxing Medical Affairs Department. The most troublesome was the dispute with Zhao Xiaohui. She refused to compromise on the compensation amount, and the first negotiation ended in failure.

Huang Lide, representing the hospital, exposed many weaknesses during the negotiation. He was inexperienced and unprepared, and under the questioning of the patient's family, he was completely outmatched and couldn't even refute their claims.

As for Yang Zhenggang, he didn't attend the mediation meeting. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but the hospital was worried he would make things worse.

The patient's family gave Changxing Hospital an ultimatum: if their demands were not met by next Wednesday, they would expose the misdiagnosis. Zhao Xiaohui's special status made this medical accident extremely sensitive.

With the precedent of Tong Meili, Changxing Hospital didn't want to become a focal point of public opinion again.

Deputy Director Yan Huiyi was in a difficult position. As the deputy director in charge of the Medical Affairs Department, if this incident couldn't be resolved and caused a negative social impact, he would bear the main responsibility.

The new director, Zhao Feiyang, already disliked him, and this incident could be used to marginalize him. He was almost out of options at Changxing and had decided to leave, but he hadn't found a suitable place to go yet. He had given up on trying to mend relations with Zhao Feiyang, not because he didn't want to, but because it was impossible.

What made things worse was the conflict between Gynecology Deputy Director Yu Mo and Functional Examination Department Director Wang Zhaogang over responsibility. They both came to him repeatedly to complain, and Yan Huiyi was fed up. He even took a sick leave.

Yan Huiyi could avoid it, but the Medical Affairs Department couldn't. Huang Lide didn't dare to skip work to play mahjong during this time. He thought Xu Chunliang's absence for training was a good opportunity to prove himself, but the trouble caught him off guard, leaving him in a mess.

The current three people in the Medical Affairs Department, Cheng Xiaohong had little presence, and Yang Zhenggang was known for his lack of judgment. The hospital staff assumed Huang Lide was in charge, and he had been acting as the head since he joined. Who else would they turn to?

When Yu Mo came in, Huang Lide greeted her and asked Cheng Xiaohong to receive her first while he went to the medical records room.

Cheng Xiaohong knew he was making an excuse to escape. Yu Mo was almost obsessed with this issue, coming to the Medical Affairs Department almost every day, repeating the same things. Cheng Xiaohong prepared to tough it out and continue receiving her.

But Yu Mo insisted on seeing Huang Lide, not Cheng Xiaohong.

Huang Lide told her he had an appointment at the medical records room and suggested they talk in the afternoon.

Yu Mo was very firm, insisting on talking immediately.

Huang Lide had no choice but to sit back down and told Yu Mo that he was aware of her concerns but couldn't make decisions. He suggested she see Deputy Director Yan Huiyi.

Yu Mo was furious. If she could find Yan Huiyi, she wouldn't be here. She immediately accused Huang Lide of shirking responsibility and not doing his job. She was already under immense pressure and, seeing Huang Lide's indifferent attitude, vented all her frustrations.

Huang Lide had just taken over the Medical Affairs Department. He thought he had been working hard for Yu Mo's issue, and even if he hadn't succeeded, he had put in a lot of effort. Now, being blamed by Yu Mo, he also felt very frustrated.

The conversation became heated, and both became irrational. Huang Lide reminded Yu Mo not to pick on the weak. This issue was her fault, and the Medical Affairs Department was trying to help her. He even said that helping her was a favor, not an obligation.

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