Chapter 260, on the surface, is about Lin Daiyu.
The sympathy that had just welled up in Dean Liu's heart vanished instantly.
The cook has been doing this for more than just a day or two; he changed the rules the day he arrived.
He knew the hospital's rules perfectly well, but he dared to do whatever he wanted because he got in through connections and had Director Liu protecting him.
If Du Ruoxia hadn't discovered it by chance, this situation might have continued indefinitely.
Doctors who sacrificed their rest time to perform surgeries on patients found there was no food left to eat when they returned home.
It's fine once or twice, but what will they think after a long time?
Dean Liu hadn't originally thought this far ahead, but now, looking at Du Ruoxia's face, he gradually discerned more.
Du Ruoxia had probably already seen through his thoughts, which was why her expression was so cold.
"Ha, I never knew that a habitual offender who knowingly breaks the law would one day kneel on the ground and weep bitterly."
Du Ruoxia uttered those words with a cold smile, and Dean Liu was so frightened that he instantly realized what she meant.
Du Ruoxia is intolerant of any wrongdoing. If he were to soften his heart and let him go, more people might follow suit.
Only when he considered this possibility did Dean Liu gradually realize how lax his past management had been.
"You knew everything, yet you still dared to do this. Who gave you the courage?"
"If you really value this job, you should have followed the hospital's regulations from the beginning."
"As long as you do your job well, even if you got in through connections, I can turn a blind eye."
"Not only can you not do your job well, but you also think about shirking your responsibilities all day long. What's the point of keeping someone like that around?"
Du Ruoxia's voice was cold, and every word she spoke was like a knife stabbing into the chef's heart.
These were the words he feared most, yet Du Ruoxia spoke them without any restraint.
The cook stopped kowtowing, his face turning deathly pale.
"Get up, stop kowtowing. You've already been fired, and even if you break your head, it won't change anything."
"In addition, if you take a break more than 40 minutes longer than the prescribed time each day at noon, those 40 minutes will also be deducted from your salary proportionally."
"If this month's salary isn't enough to cover the deductions, we might have to ask you to pay some extra. If you don't want to pay that, then you'll have to bear the consequences!"
Du Ruoxia made the decision on behalf of Dean Liu, and her words were quite ruthless.
Dean Liu was very surprised that Du Ruoxia had such courage.
He witnessed firsthand the pale face of the cook who had been kneeling on the ground when Du Ruoxia announced her decision.
He stopped kowtowing and just looked up at her blankly.
"Why can't you spare my life? I really need this job!"
"Everyone makes mistakes. Why won't you give me a chance to make amends?"
The cook still knelt down, but perhaps realizing that kowtowing was useless and would only annoy Du Ruoxia, he stopped kowtowing.
"Alright, I'll explain it to you properly."
"If you make a mistake by chance, it's not unreasonable to forgive you once, but if you knowingly commit a mistake, your crime is even more serious."
"The notices about working hours are posted on the wall of the small canteen. You can see them every day when you clean."
“You’ve been working in the cafeteria for more than half a year, not just for a day or two.”
"Since you arrived, you've changed your get off work hours without permission. You've made things convenient for yourself, but you've harmed countless doctors."
"According to my investigation, many doctors have reported that the canteen closes early after they finish surgery, and they have missed out on meals several times."
“Your decision, which you consider unimportant, has severely dampened the enthusiasm of us doctors.”
As Du Ruoxia recounted the charges one by one, the cook was stunned into silence.
He truly had no idea how much trouble his slacking off had caused the military hospital.
Now Du Ruoxia explained it to him little by little, and every point she made was reasonable and well-founded.
Although he was still unconvinced, he couldn't bring himself to say anything in rebuttal.
Du Ruoxia is right, it's all his fault.
He was selfish and disregarded the feelings of others, making such a decision on his own.
"No matter where we live or work, there are rules we need to follow in every place."
"You made a mistake, and no one may notice it in the short term, but eventually someone will see through it."
"This is what we often say: if you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. You've been slacking off for more than half a year, so it's no wonder you've been caught now."
"You're a grown man, there's no need for you to cry and whine like you're going to die. Just think about it: this job was never really yours to begin with. You've already enjoyed it for more than six months, what else is there to be dissatisfied with?"
Du Ruoxia's words completely convinced the cook, who looked down at her with a heart full of despair.
In the end, he did not resist or continue to play the victim; he simply nodded silently, accepting the punishment.
Du Ruoxia dealt with the cook in front of most of the hospital staff.
It was fair, just, reasonable, and well-founded. Not only was the chef speechless, but everyone present was also unable to refute it.
When Dean Liu introduced Du Ruoxia's identity in front of everyone, many people who didn't know the reason were still unconvinced.
Now I can see firsthand how decisively and efficiently Du Ruoxia handles problems.
I also heard from other people's colleagues that Du Ruoxia's medical skills are very high, and she has treated several critically ill patients in their hospital before.
Moreover, the person she treated was a high-ranking military officer, and he was discharged without any aftereffects, so everyone obediently shut their mouths.
Such a young, beautiful, and highly skilled doctor with a clear sense of order is truly admirable.
The cook was taken away, and the hospital accountant was settling his wages.
The chef, who was just agitated, is now lying there listlessly, like a wilted eggplant, unable to utter a single word.
People could tell that he wasn't just unemployed; it seemed like all his energy and spirit had been drained away.
However, when they thought of Du Ruoxia's sharp eyes and cold words, they were speechless.
If it were them, the situation probably wouldn't be much better.
Since he is in the wrong, he should honestly admit his guilt and accept punishment to avoid suffering more mental torment.
At this point, all the violations discovered at the hospital have been dealt with swiftly and decisively.
"Everyone has their own things to do, so let's call it a day."
Du Ruoxia gave the order to leave, and everyone immediately returned to their posts, no one daring to stay any longer.
People who used to think Du Ruoxia was gentle and beautiful now dare not have any wild thoughts.
She's too rational and too ruthless in handling problems; most people simply can't handle her.
From now on, we can discuss business matters with her, but let's leave personal matters aside.
She doesn't seem easy to get along with. On the surface, she looks like Lin Daiyu, but when she gets angry, she's a shrew.
At Du Ruoxia's command, everyone vanished in an instant.
Dean Liu looked at the empty office and finally came to his senses.
"Dean Du, you are very good, very capable, even more capable than I imagined!"
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