Chapter 17: Cut off their chances of survival in the hospital
An Ning's heart tightened when she heard Li Chunfang continue, "I just went to the corridor to check, and even the corridor is full!"
"How come there are no beds available?" An Ning's voice became even louder with anxiety. "I've already paid the hospital bills!"
"I don't know!" Li Chunfang was almost crying, angry and anxious. "My things were thrown out by that family. The nurse said that the bed in the computer registration is theirs. We are occupying someone else's bed."
"Taking up a bed is one thing, but the hospital just informed me that my surgery is scheduled for a month from now." Li Chunfang was furious and anxious on the other end of the line, her voice sharp. "What should I do, An Ning?"
An Ning felt her blood boiling and her scalp tingling when she heard this.
The surgery was clearly scheduled for next week, so why was it delayed for a month for no reason?
Isn’t this going to cost Li Chunfang her life?
An Ning didn't even bother to wait for the bus, so she quickly stopped one and went to the hospital.
As soon as I arrived at the hospital, I saw Li Chunfang sitting helplessly on a chair in the corridor of the inpatient department, receiving an IV in one hand and holding an IV bottle in the other.
She has been suffering from severe breast pain these days and has been taking painkiller injections. She can't sleep well at night, has lost a lot of weight, and her complexion isn't very good.
The hospital fees have been paid and a bed is available, but a person who is about to undergo surgery is forced to sit in the hospital corridor. How can this make sense!
When Li Chunfang saw An Ning coming, she quickly stood up and walked towards her, feeling angry, annoyed, and helpless. "An Ning, how could this happen? How can this hospital do things this way!"
An Ning held her IV bottle and took her directly to see the head nurse.
The head nurse just told them perfunctorily that the other party had indeed completed the hospitalization procedures in advance, but had not come to the hospital. It was the hospital's trainee nurse who made a mistake and thought the bed was vacant, so she let them stay in.
An Ning wanted to hold the hospital accountable and have it resolve the issue, but the head nurse gave her an impatient look and said, "The intern has already been fired. What else do you want?"
An Ning clenched her fists and argued, "Doesn't the hospital need to be responsible for the patients? Doesn't it need to take responsibility?"
The head nurse glanced up at Li Chunfang's clothes, then lowered her head to write on the paperwork in her hand. "There are still vacancies for VIP beds upstairs. The hospital wants to express their apology and give you a discount."
She looked up, but her eyes were filled with impatience. "Do you want to stay?"
The cost of a VIP bed in one day is more than that of a regular ward in a month.
It's not something they can afford.
Seeing their hesitation, the head nurse lowered her head and smiled disdainfully.
On the phone screen in the drawer, the message she had received not long ago was lit: [It's done. You'll be promoted to management.]
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"Miss An, your mother's surgery was originally scheduled for next week, but the surgeon, Director Zhao, received an urgent medical appointment. He'll be away on business for the next two days and won't be back until next month."
In the doctor's office, a male doctor in a white coat pulled out Director Zhao's schedule and showed it to An Ning.
An Ning frowned deeply, "A temporary medical mission?"
"It was arranged by the government, so I can't go into details." The doctor reviewed Li Chunfang's medical records and said, "Your mother is currently in good condition and can undergo surgery next month."
If it is delayed for a month, Li Chunfang will suffer pain for a month.
An Ning pursed her pale lips and asked, "What about changing the surgeon?"
"Doctors' surgeries are all pretty full right now." The doctor clicked on the computer a few times, as if he'd discovered something, and said in a surprised tone, "Oh, Director Tao can schedule surgery next week, but..."
He hesitated and looked at the young woman in front of him. "Director Tao is a relatively authoritative doctor in our hospital. It is very difficult to schedule an appointment for surgery, and the cost is relatively high. I wonder if you—"
"How much higher?" An Ning understood the meaning of his words and asked directly.
The other party held up a finger and said, "One hundred thousand."
An Ning choked up in her throat and pinched her palms with her fingertips.
She had just rejected Hao Wei's job, and now she was faced with an additional 100,000 yuan in surgery fees.
One hundred thousand.
What a huge number.
The doctor saw her dilemma and said with great understanding, "How about this? Think about it and give me an answer by tomorrow morning. After all, Director Tao's time is really valuable."
An Ning came out of the doctor's office, feeling a sense of powerlessness.
They were originally the smallest people in the city of Jinghai.
What Cheng Wanwan said was not without reason. In Jinghai, where every inch of land is valuable and medical resources are scarce, it is difficult for people without background and resources to even see a doctor.
She took out her cell phone and opened the payment app.
His eyes passed through a row of bank cards and swept across a card with black and gold patterns.
The balance on the card was so huge that it made her breath take a shudder.
She never touched this card even in the most difficult times.
But Li Chunfang's condition can no longer be delayed. If it is delayed any further, the chances of cancer cells spreading will be greater.
She took a deep breath, turned off her phone and walked towards the doctor's office again.
As I reached the door, the flattering voice of the male doctor came out from the half-open door.
"Don't worry, I'll do whatever Mr. Lu tells me to do. I'll definitely do it. Their surgery has been postponed, and there are no beds available. I don't know if they can afford the surgery..."
The hand that was about to knock on the door suddenly froze in mid-air.
An Ning's face turned pale.
The mother and daughter the doctor mentioned are them!
So, what about Mr. Lu?
She almost forgot that this hospital was originally invested by the Lu Group.
An Ning's fingers began to tremble uncontrollably, and even breathing hurt.
The man's cold words as he cornered her rang in her ears again.
"I will take back everything that belongs to me, Lu Xiyan."
With just one word from him, he could kill their chances of survival in the hospital.
It would be effortless for a god to crush an ant.
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The phone in the president's office of Oteng Group rang.
"Assistant Jiang, there's a Miss An downstairs who wants to see Mr. Lu."
"Miss An?" Jiang Yao searched his mind and suddenly remembered what happened this morning. Could it be that Miss An? Judging from Mr. Lu's attitude towards her, he probably didn't want to see her, right?
He was about to refuse when the woman in the CEO's office looked at him with a smile and said, "Assistant Jiang, let her come up. I think she should know her."
The elevator stopped at the top floor.
Jiang Yao saw that the visitor seemed to be angry. Just when he was about to ask her what she wanted to see Mr. Lu about, he was ignored and went straight to the president's office.
An Ning walked into the office with the door wide open. The questions on her lips stopped when she saw the woman sitting on the sofa.
"An Ning?" Cheng Wanwan put down the magazine in her hand and stood up from the sofa, her eyes filled with surprise. "I just heard Assistant Jiang say that you were looking for Xi Yan, but he's not here right now. What can I do for you?"
After saying that, she gestured to Jiang Yao to prepare tea.
Although she is not engaged yet, she already acts like the president's wife.
An Ning glanced into the extremely spacious office, her hands clenched tightly at her sides, "Where's Lu Xiyan?"
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