chapter 22 This is a blind cover ===

"Experts couldn't handle it, how could he just prick a few needles and it's all right?" Olina Li said disdainfully: "She will surely relapse." "Let them go quickly. The leaders from above are coming for an inspection." Lei Zhang received a text message, his expression slightly changed: "Don't let them tarnish our hospital's image." "Fan Yu, take your wife and leave quickly, don't impact us here." Olina Li waved her hand as if shooing away trash. "Leave? It might not be that simple." Thorpe Chen laughed. "What, what else do you want to do?" Lei Zhang was angered. "Well, you're the head of the internal medicine department, you wouldn't forget what you just said, would you?" Thorpe Chen sneered: "Poor people deserve to be sick, if they don't have money they should wait at home to die, urns are cheap, have you forgotten these words?" "I want to ask your superiors face to face, as a doctor, a doctor with ethics, is it appropriate to say such things?" "Mr. Chen, what gives you the right to say that?" Olina Li exclaimed angrily: "Do you think you can meet the leaders above whenever you want?" "Sorry, I really think I can." Thorpe Chen said with a cold laugh. "Where's the security? Get these two out." Olina Li wanted to impress Lei Zhang. Several security guards from the hospital's security department rushed over. Olina Li pointed at Thorpe Chen and others: "Quickly get these people out. The leaders from above are about to arrive. Can you bear the responsibility if he causes a scene here?" "Thorpe Chen, let's leave. Olina Li, we were classmates, no need to make a big deal out of this," Fan Yu intervened seeing things escalating. "Classmates? Who's your classmate? Can you help me get a permanent position? Can you introduce me to the leaders above? Can you help me get a formal position in the hospital?" Olina Li scoffed: "No, you're nothing but trash from the bottom of society. Stop talking about being classmates and get out." "You won't leave? Take them to the security department and teach them a lesson. I don't believe they'd dare to retaliate." Lei Zhang was furious. "What's going on here, what happened?" A dean walked by with several medical system leaders, among them was Max Zhou. "Dean Li, these patients can't pay and are causing a scene." Lei Zhang quickly explained: "I was just asking the security staff to handle it." "Handle it quickly. Director Zhou is here for an inspection, this is embarrassing!" Dean Li's face darkened, and with him was none other than Max Zhou. Lei Zhang was shocked. Wasn't that the big boss of the medical system, Max Zhou? He quickly extended his hand: "Director Zhou, welcome to our inspection. I..." "Brother, you're here too." To his surprise, Max Zhou ignored his outstretched hands and went straight to Thorpe Chen, warmly extending his own hand. Thorpe Chen looked at Max Zhou, who was glowing with joy: "Congratulations, Director Zhou." "Haha, brother, you noticed? You're really impressive." Max Zhou was ecstatic: "You were so accurate. You said this morning, and in the blink of an eye, the appointment came down. After the handover, I'll take up the position." "Then, congratulations to Director Zhou." Thorpe Chen smiled faintly. He had given Max Zhou a face reading, knowing that he would have some good news about a promotion in three days. It had come true now. "I owe it all to your golden words, brother. Tonight, I'll host, please let me buy you a drink." Max Zhou was very grateful. He wasn't sure if his promotion would come through. But Thorpe Chen had said it in the morning, and he received the notification in the afternoon, getting promoted to the provincial level. And he also believed that Thorpe Chen was indeed a wise man. On the side, Lei Zhang, Olina Li, and others were dumbfounded. Lei Zhang's outstretched hand remained mid-air, feeling a cold chill. Who exactly is Thorpe Chen to Max Zhou? Max Zhou was a leader in charge of medical affairs, yet he was so warm towards Thorpe Chen? Olina Li was even more stunned. She had tried to pull many strings for her position, meeting with various leaders, but it didn't help much. Who was Thorpe Chen? He was so familiar with Max Zhou, and from the looks of it, Max Zhou seemed to owe him favours. If only Fan Yu had spoken up for her, wouldn't her problems be solved? "Director Zhou, I'm the hospital nurse, Olina Li. Thorpe Chen and I were classmates." Olina Li shamelessly approached. "Oh, your classmate?" Max Zhou was surprised. "Olina Li, you just said it. Classmates like us don't mean anything to you. You don't even bother to interact with us. Have you forgotten what you just said so quickly?" Thorpe Chen sneered. "Chen, Thorpe Chen, I was wrong just now. We're all classmates. I've helped a lot with Fan Yu being here." Olina Li became anxious. She desperately tried to bond with Thorpe Chen, hoping to use his influence to befriend this big shot. If she succeeded, her official appointment would be secured. She deeply regretted her previous attitude towards Thorpe Chen. "Olina Li, my wife was hospitalized, and the most significant role you played was pressing for a deposit." Fan Yu frowned; he wasn't the type to return evil for good. "What exactly happened?" Max Zhou spoke up. "Mr. Zhou, according to the hospital's rules, a deposit of ten thousand must be paid at once. My classmate couldn't afford the deposit, so they kicked him out. Look, the stuff is still here." "The department head is even more incredible. He said that if you can't even afford ten thousand, you can turn right at the exit and buy a cheaper urn." Thorpe Chen said. "What?" Max Zhou's expression changed instantly, "Director Li, is this your hospital's regulation?" "This... Mr. Zhou, our hospital has its difficulties too." Director Li was startled. "Difficulties? What kind of difficulties? More than the common people? The state promotes that hospitals shouldn't prioritize profits, but you guys just raised the starting fee to ten thousand. What do you call this? A minimum charge?" "I'll make corrections immediately, right away. We didn't think it through." Cold sweat formed on Director Li's forehead. Max Zhou was about to be promoted, even to a provincial position. If Zhou was displeased, the hospital would face difficulties in the future. "Great. So, is this the special feature of your hospital? Nurses drive patients away, and department heads suggest patients buy urns? Bring the files of these two individuals to me immediately." "You still want official positions? I'll personally examine their credentials to see if there's any fraud. If there is, you all better brace yourselves for the consequences." Max Zhou flung his hand and left immediately. Lei Zhang and Olina Li turned pale. In reality, most credentials are fabricated. But as long as no one investigates, it's all fine. However, the top figure in the medical system was going to personally investigate now. Who could withstand such scrutiny? "Olina Li, Lei Zhang, you both are suspended for now. Decisions will be made after the issue is resolved." Director Li turned and ordered, "You can leave now." "Director, I'm under evaluation for my job title. If I'm suspended, I'll have to wait for years." Lei Zhang panicked. "And I'm on probation." Olina Li also panicked. "Under evaluation? On probation? You both better wait and see if you can even keep your jobs." Director Li exclaimed in anger. Both of them were idiots. Max Zhou was angered and left, and they were still thinking about their job evaluations and probation. "Fan Yu, let's go too." Thorpe Chen didn't want to say anything more now that the issue was resolved. "Thorpe Chen, thank you so much." Fan Yu and his partner expressed their gratitude. "It's nothing. Go home and rest well. Take the medicine as prescribed." Thorpe Chen wrote a prescription and handed it over. The couple left with endless gratitude. As Thorpe Chen was about to leave the hospital, he suddenly saw a familiar figure, and his expression slightly changed. It was a young woman dressed in professional attire, holding a file bag. She seemed lost in thought, wandering aimlessly on the road. Her light eyebrows were poised like distant mountains, bright eyes beneath delicate brows, and skin as white as snow. With three parts delicate and seven parts capable, it was hard to look away from her. Lorraine Ning, Enid Li's best friend in the past life and also Thorpe Chen's classmate and close friend.