Chapter 83: Seize the Opportunity

Yu Mo has never been known for her good temper, and she couldn't tolerate this. She immediately demanded that Huang Lide go to the dean's office to clarify the matter.

The noise from their argument drew the attention of many people in the administrative building.

In the end, Vice Dean Geng Wenxiu came to quell the situation. Huang Lide immediately fell silent when he saw her.

Yu Mo was crying uncontrollably and was called to Geng Wenxiu's office.

The medical affairs department finally returned to calm. Huang Lide felt as drained as if he had just had a fierce argument with his wife, slumping in his seat, listless.

His phone rang on the desk. He glanced at it and saw that it was a call from his mahjong buddy. Huang Lide had no interest now, angrily clenching his hands together. Even so, his hands were still trembling, his mind a mess. Since he was transferred to the medical affairs department, he had never felt such regret.

Seeing his state, Cheng Xiaohong felt a bit sorry for him and took the initiative to pour him a cup of tea, advising, "Director Huang, have some water, calm down."

"I don't want to be called Director. I'm not a Director, and I don't want to be one..."

Yang Zhenggang, who had been observing the whole time, chimed in, "This job isn't for humans. We suffer every day. If Zhao Xiaohui wants to sue, let her. Let the court decide how much to compensate. What's there to talk about with her?"

Cheng Xiaohong said, "The court will only decide how much to compensate. She's shrewd and knows that our hospital fears the social impact the most, which is why she's making such a big demand."

Yang Zhenggang angrily said, "Shameless, it's outright extortion! I don't believe there's no place to reason. By the way, isn't Xu Chunliang in charge of our department? With such a big incident, he's still living a carefree life." He still harbored resentment towards Xu Chunliang, but after suffering a loss, he didn't dare to confront him face-to-face anymore.

Cheng Xiaohong said, "He's out for training. You know that." She suddenly felt a bit amused, thinking of Xu Chunliang. It seemed that the medical affairs department couldn't function without him.

Huang Lide drank a few sips of tea, his emotions calming down a bit. He smiled bitterly, "There's no place to reason. Misdiagnosis is a fact, right? If Yu Mo can confidently say she made no mistakes, I'll pay the money for her."

Cheng Xiaohong blinked, and Yang Zhenggang looked at him in surprise. Huang Lide immediately realized he had said the wrong thing, "I just said that, why should I? It's her own fault!"

Just as Huang Lide finished speaking, Geng Wenxiu sent someone to call him over.

Geng Wenxiu was quite speechless about Huang Lide's performance since he joined the medical affairs department. If it weren't for the sake of her old classmate Liu Mingli, she wouldn't have helped him. Huang Lide's reputation in Changxing wasn't good. Although he was an orthopedic doctor, his professional skills were lacking, and he rarely performed surgeries. His greatest skill was playing mahjong.

Geng Wenxiu had recommended Huang Lide to Zhao Feiyang, but Zhao Feiyang neither agreed nor disagreed, only giving her an ambiguous response, suggesting observation for a while.

Initially, it seemed that Huang Lide's appointment as the head of the medical affairs department was a sure thing, but now it was clear that he lacked the ability, even falling short of Zhou Wenbin.

The incident with Zhao Xiaohui was a test and the best opportunity for Huang Lide. If he could handle this dispute well, the position of head of the medical affairs department would likely be his.

Yu Mo had just given Huang Lide a thorough scolding, and Geng Wenxiu took the opportunity to understand the situation. If this matter wasn't handled well, it could have a greater impact than the dispute with Tong Meili. After all, Zhao Xiaohui was a well-known host in Dongzhou. If she publicized this, Changxing Hospital's already shaky reputation would suffer even more.

Geng Wenxiu believed that Huang Lide should not have argued with Yu Mo, regardless of the reason. The nature of the medical affairs department's work required them to protect the hospital's interests and its employees while maintaining an objective and fair attitude. A calm mind and a stable demeanor were the foundation of good work.

Huang Lide felt wronged. He hadn't intended to argue with Yu Mo; she had initiated the confrontation. He was responsible for handling medical disputes, but he wasn't a doormat. He had already endured a lot of委屈 for Yu Mo, apologizing to the patient's family, and Yu Li didn't show any gratitude, instead accusing him of not doing his best.

Geng Wenxiu said, "The medical affairs department isn't under my direct supervision. I called you here as a friend, not a superior. Old Huang, you lack the skills in handling medical disputes, and sometimes, you don't need to be the one to take the lead."

Geng Wenxiu had made her point clear. For such a thorny issue, Huang Lide shouldn't have taken it on. The medical affairs department wasn't short of people.

Huang Lide complained, "Dean Geng, do you think I wanted to take it? Xu Chunliang is currently in charge of the medical affairs department. When such a big incident happened, he just left for training in Nanjiang, leaving us with a mess. I just joined the medical affairs department, Cheng Xiaohong is a girl, and everyone knows what kind of person Yang Zhenggang is. I had no choice but to step up."

Geng Wenxiu nodded. The situation Huang Lide described was indeed real. Everything had two sides. On the surface, the medical affairs department seemed chaotic, but in such chaos lay great opportunities. To stand out, one had to seize these opportunities, but it also required personal ability, which Huang Lide lacked.

Seeing that Geng Wenxiu wasn't speaking, Huang Lide thought she was still blaming him. He sighed, "Dean Geng, maybe I'm not suitable for the medical affairs department. Perhaps I should go to another department."

Geng Wenxiu was somewhat displeased. Is Changxing your place to come and go as you please? Don't you know your own worth? Your wife came to me for help because you couldn't make it in the orthopedic department. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't bother with you.

Huang Lide could see the displeasure on her face, realizing he had said the wrong thing. He smiled, "Dean Geng, I won't disturb your work. I'll go back and think about how to handle this. By the way, are you free this weekend? Let's have our families get together."

Geng Wenxiu said, "Sure, go back. Recently, Dean Zhao has just arrived, and many tasks have been assigned to me, so I can't spare the time. Don't do everything yourself; give the young people more opportunities."

Huang Lide understood the meaning behind Geng Wenxiu's words and nodded repeatedly, "Understood, understood!"

The same event could be seen from different perspectives. Geng Wenxiu saw an opportunity in this dispute. In the afternoon, when reporting to Dean Zhao Feiyang, she deliberately mentioned Yu Mo's case.

Zhao Feiyang had already heard about it. He was in the administrative building, and someone had already informed him about Yu Mo's situation.

Zhao Feiyang had previously worked in the medical affairs department. As long as the hospital was open, disputes were inevitable. The key was how to handle them. Zhao Feiyang even believed that if a doctor never encountered a medical dispute in their lifetime, they were likely incompetent. The more work one did, the higher the chance of encountering disputes.

Although Yu Mo was the deputy director of the gynecology department, she was the leading expert and the best surgeon in Changxing's gynecology. Such talent must be protected.

Doctors' morale must not be dampened, especially the technical backbone of Changxing. That's why Zhao Feiyang had been lenient with Cai Rongjuan. Although he claimed to treat all employees equally, he actually favored clinical staff. He was a realist and knew who created the core value for the hospital.

"Old Geng, isn't Old Yan in charge of the medical affairs department now?" Privately, Zhao Feiyang was very polite to Geng Wenxiu, addressing her as "Old Geng."

Geng Wenxiu appreciated this title. She also knew that Zhao Feiyang respected her background, specifically her brother Geng Wenjun. Now that her brother had officially taken up his post in the high-tech zone, they had met through her introduction, and had a pleasant conversation. Although her brother hadn't explicitly stated it, the medical land in the high-tech zone would likely be acquired by Changxing.

Geng Wenxiu sighed, "Old Yan has been sick for the past two days."

A hint of a mysterious smile appeared on Zhao Feiyang's lips. Yan Huiyi's illness was timely. Zhao Feiyang's first move at Changxing had targeted him, and he could feel Yan Huiyi's passive resistance.

Geng Wenxiu said, "I shouldn't have interfered, but if this isn't handled well, it could severely damage Changxing's reputation."

Zhao Feiyang nodded, signaling her to continue.

"Compared to other top-tier hospitals in Dongzhou, Changxing has the most complaints and medical disputes, yet our outpatient volume, surgery volume, and bed utilization rate are the lowest. I believe this is largely due to the medical affairs department's long-term inefficiency. Take the recently dismissed Zhou Wenbin, for example. He lacked leadership and responsibility but still held the important position of head of the medical affairs department, simply because he was Gu Houyi's fellow townsman." Geng Wenxiu still harbored resentment towards Gu Houyi, unable to forget the humiliation of being asked to light his cigarette in public. Whenever she had the chance, she would attack her former leader.

Zhao Feiyang agreed with her on this point.

Geng Wenxiu said, "Frankly, the current situation in the medical affairs department is also abnormal. After Zhou Wenbin's dismissal, the position of head of the medical affairs department has been vacant. When something happens, everyone shirks responsibility, lacking the courage to take charge. How can such a work environment handle medical disputes well?"

Zhao Feiyang said, "I've noticed this situation. That's why I'm being very cautious in selecting the head. We need someone truly capable and responsible. By the way, who is currently in charge?"

Geng Wenxiu was taken aback. Didn't you announce in public a few days ago that Xu Chunliang would be in charge of the medical affairs department? Could you have forgotten? She immediately realized that Zhao Feiyang's memory wasn't that poor; he must be deliberately saying this.

"It's Xu Chunliang, but he's currently out for training and not at the hospital. Recently, Huang Lide has been in charge."

"No wonder. If Xu Chunliang were here, this wouldn't have happened."

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