The annual system-wide logistics support conference simply emphasizes the government's difficulties, saying that any logistical problems are best solved by the hospitals themselves and that they should not trouble their superiors, and so on and so forth.

The Fourth Hospital boasted the best business in the region, with the most patients, and naturally the largest balance of payments. Consequently, the Fourth Hospital never complained about its poverty to the regional authorities; only the regional health bureau would occasionally come to solicit benefits.

Yuezhou First and Second Hospitals are poor temples, especially the First Hospital, which has the word "One" in its name. The hospital was converted from a former temple. It has no money, no staff, and no equipment.

Such units need the regional health bureau to help them find ways to solve some practical difficulties.

Therefore, the annual health system logistics support meeting is also a time for poor hospitals to complain. If this is the case for regional hospitals, the county hospitals below are even more difficult.

The difficulty does not lie in not having money, but in not being able to buy supplies even if you have money.

This was Chen Xia's first time attending such a meeting, so his first appearance naturally attracted more attention. When Vice President Sun and Section Chief Chen Xia walked into the meeting room, everyone below began to whisper to each other.

Several hospitals in Yuezhou area knew something about Chen Xia's deeds. He got a lot of New Year's goods during this Spring Festival, which made others jealous.

Another thing that made Chen Xia famous was that he overthrew a vice president shortly after taking office, and was kidnapped by foreign militants while traveling to Nanyun Province during his suspension.

It can be said that Chen Xia is a prominent figure in the health system recently.

So when Chen Xia entered the venue, Zeng Peinong, the general affairs section chief of the First Hospital, Jiang Fu, the general affairs section chief of the Second Hospital, and Lu Qixian, the general affairs section chief of the Third Hospital, all came up to him and greeted him proactively.

Mr. Jiang laughed and said, "Good job, little Chief Chen! I finally caught you today. This time I have to settle accounts with you. Last year, your hospital gave out so many New Year's gifts, which cost me my life. The staff in my unit were digging the valve core of my bicycle every day."

Zeng Peinong also echoed: "So, our unit only distributed some melon seeds and some soap and so on. The director was so angry that he slammed the table every day and almost fired me."

Lu Qixian from the Third Hospital frowned and said:

"You're all fine. We're a dermatology hospital, so we don't have many patients and don't do much business. Distributing benefits every year is always our biggest headache. Section Chief Chen will ask you to speak at the meeting later. Talk about your unit's New Year's shopping experience last year. You can't hold back."

Chen Xia shrugged helplessly. "If we hadn't taken into account the practical difficulties faced by our sister companies, we would have planned to distribute more New Year's goods last year. We can't keep a low profile, but our strength doesn't allow it, hahahaha."

Zeng Peinong and the others were so angry that they laughed. "Don't be so proud. This year, the Regional Health Bureau intends to ask your Fourth Hospital to help with the procurement. I want to see what you will do then. But let's make it clear first, if we are given less, we will not agree."

"It's no big deal, just a little effort. As long as you have the money, I can find a way to get whatever you want."

"Bullshit, bragging."

"That's right, young people are not afraid of being embarrassed when they brag."

Seeing the general affairs directors of several local hospitals bragging, especially a young man of only about 20 years old who stood out among the middle-aged and elderly people, people in the county hospital below were talking about it.

There is only one such young general affairs section chief in Yuezhou area.

The meeting began. The meeting was chaired by Mao Yangping, director of the regional health bureau. Gu Wei, president of the Fourth Hospital, Zhang Zhizhong, the new president of the Second Hospital, and Wang Mengqi, the new president of the First Hospital, were all sitting on the rostrum.

Zhang Zhizhong had just been transferred from the Fourth Hospital to the Second Hospital to serve as the president and secretary.

This time he seemed to be at a disadvantage. The Fourth Hospital is a director-level unit, and the Second Hospital is a deputy director-level unit. After he went to the Second Hospital, he just added a bracket after his position, director-level.

But there is also an advantage. In the Fourth Hospital, his prestige is actually lower than Gu Wei, but in the Second Hospital, he is the real boss, in charge of all government affairs.

The most unlucky person was Wang Mengqi. He was originally the director of the Second Hospital, but was transferred to the First Hospital to be the head. You should know that the First Hospital is well-known for being poor in the health system.

However, Wang Mengqi has one skill, which is that he has a very flexible mind and is very courageous. I guess the leaders also hope that he can lead the hospital to fight their way out.

Director Mao Yangping was the host of today's meeting. He tapped the microphone:

"Comrades, the meeting is now underway. This meeting mainly focuses on two topics. One is the issue of welfare distribution within the health system. Let's discuss whether we should unify it. Last year during the Spring Festival, the New Year's goods sold by the Fourth Hospital caused public outrage. This time, we have invited Comrade Chen Xia, the head of the General Affairs Section of the Fourth Hospital, to give us a report on their experience."

There was a burst of laughter below, and some people were already clamoring for the comrades from the Fourth Hospital to treat them to a meal to soothe their wounded hearts.

"The second topic is about recruiting for the health system sports meet. Apparently, the General Affairs Department of each hospital is responsible for arranging and coordinating this. Anyone who is a hospital employee can sign up, regardless of whether they are regular or temporary. However, there's one thing: recruiting outsiders is strictly prohibited. Anyone caught doing so will be disqualified."

These days, there are many sports comparisons between systems and units, and leaders attach great importance to them. Some units have started cheating in order to get good rankings.

Professional athletes are often invited from sports schools or provincial and municipal sports teams to serve as foreign players. This is like an adult playing against elementary school students, and the result is predictable.

Yuezhou area has jurisdiction over 6 counties, and there are at least more than ten sports teams participating in the event, so it is also a large-scale sports meeting.

Every year the unit devotes all its efforts to this kind of work to bring honor to the unit and attaches great importance to it.

The Fourth Hospital used to be a standout team in the sports meet. After all, it originated from a military hospital, and sports were its strong point.

However, as the retired employees of the original army grew older and gradually withdrew from sports competitions, the newly recruited young people could not keep up with the physical strength. The "mentor" with glasses and wrinkles was good at exams but was average in sports.

This is also what annoys Gu Wei. He thinks that after this meeting, the devilish training will begin again.

Mao Yangping brought up some of the spirit of the document and, after a long lecture, officially entered the discussion. "Next, please allow Comrade Chen Xia from Yuezhou Fourth Hospital to share their hospital's experience in welfare distribution. Everyone is welcome."

According to official rules, speeches at such meetings must be prepared in advance to avoid being in a hurry, but Chen Xia did not do that.

His New Year's gift distribution has many secrets that cannot be told. Should I tell them that I have space and can cheat? That would be bullshit.

As he walked up to the podium, Chen Xia's mind was working fast. What on earth was he going to say?

But when he thought of the many tropical fruits in the space, he knew where he should start.