Chapter 257 Completely Fooled
Did this chef never consider that some doctors might have an emergency and be unable to arrive for dinner on time?
But if they come back after they've finished their work, will they not even be able to eat? Will they have to continue performing surgeries on patients this afternoon?
In such a situation, how can a doctor cure a patient's illness if he is not in good condition?
Du Ruoxia crossed her arms and looked up slightly at the notice on the wall.
The cook noticed that she had been staring at the notice for a long time and showed no sign of leaving, and immediately realized that something was wrong.
"What are you looking at? The food in the cafeteria isn't for you idle people to look at."
"This notice has been out for a while, but it was verbally changed by Dean Liu a long time ago. Don't take things as they come. I think you should give up trying to make a fuss about this!"
The cook spoke very rudely; all his motives were to drive Du Ruoxia away.
He felt extremely guilty, and sweat kept pouring down his forehead and body.
This girl looks so young, how come she gives off such a strong sense of pressure?
She's clearly at an age where she's naive and inexperienced, so why does she have the coldness and decisiveness of someone in a superior position?
This girl looks intimidating. Is he going to have some bad luck today?
Just as the cook was thinking this, Du Ruoxia immediately said something softly.
"Really? I'll call Dean Liu right now and ask him about the specifics in person."
"If he says no, then I'm sorry, you don't need to come to work tomorrow."
Du Ruoxia smiled gently, and the chef was captivated by her smile, but after shaking his head, he immediately realized what was happening.
"Who do you think you are! A young girl like you, trying to call our Dean Liu."
"I think you should really think about your own capabilities. Does Dean Liu even want to hear your calls? Will he even listen to you?"
“Our Dean Liu is a very busy man and rarely comes to the hospital. You probably haven’t even seen his face, yet you dare to talk nonsense to me.”
"Little girl, I'm more than ten years older than you. I've eaten more rice than you've eaten salt. You can forget about your petty calculations!"
The cook panicked at first, then started to be sarcastic.
Du Ruoxia left with a cold laugh, not uttering a single chilling word before she went.
"Your name is Chen Shan, right? You'd better wait here for me!"
Du Ruoxia turned and left, and Chen Shan watched her go.
He felt a little panicked, but he forced himself to calm down.
"Chen Shan, it's alright, it's alright, it'll definitely be alright!"
"She's just a little girl, what kind of trouble can she cause?"
"Don't be afraid, this little girl is just trying to scare me! How could she possibly know Dean Liu?"
Chen Shan kept muttering to himself, his fists clenched tightly together, his heart clenching painfully.
He thought to himself that this wasn't the first or second time he'd done this; he'd been finishing work this early every day lately.
Anyway, doctors always eat right after surgery, and then they rest.
Generally speaking, almost no one comes after 1:30.
This was an unexpected turn of events, Chen Shan tried to reassure himself, and after a while he finally began to calm down.
Du Ruoxia went to the dean's office and dialed Dean Liu's home phone number directly.
The phone rang for a long time before someone answered. After greeting them, Du Ruoxia immediately got down to business.
"Dean Liu, this is Du Ruoxia. I'd like to ask what time your cafeteria closes for lunch?"
Dean Liu was taken aback, not expecting Du Ruoxia to start her job so quickly, and the first thing she did was ask about the cafeteria's operating hours.
He sensed something was wrong and immediately became alert.
"Dr. Du, oh no, now it should be Dean Du."
"I have all the hospital staff's work schedules in a folder on my desktop. There is a document that has all the information compiled in it. If there are any changes, I will make a special note at the end."
"If there is no note, then it means that the time written above is correct and there have been no changes."
Dean Liu is meticulous in his work. If it weren't for this sudden cerebral infarction, he might have continued working at the hospital for a while longer.
He greatly admired Du Ruoxia's medical skills and was very supportive of his work.
Therefore, no matter what Du Ruoxia asked, he would answer truthfully.
"I've always trusted Dean Liu's work. I've looked at the documents you left me, which state that the small canteen closes at 2 PM, and there's no record of any changes. I'd like to ask if there's anything wrong with that?"
"There is no error; it has always been this time and has never been changed."
Dean Liu's tone showed no hesitation, and Du Ruoxia nodded in satisfaction.
"Okay, I understand."
Just as Du Ruoxia was about to hang up the phone, Dean Liu stopped her in time.
"Dean Du, has something happened at the hospital? Why are you suddenly investigating this situation?"
Du Ruoxia simply recounted how she was refused entry to the small canteen at noon that day.
Du Ruoxia did not embellish anything; the entire process was based on the facts.
Dean Liu was furious after hearing this and immediately reprimanded him over the phone.
"This cook has some nerve! There are written documents on the wall, and he still dares to spout nonsense!"
What angered Dean Liu the most was that this situation had probably been going on for a long time.
He didn't notice it at all during the time he was the dean.
The thought of being completely fooled, right under his nose, made Dean Liu blush.
"Dean Du, please wait there for a moment. I'll go with you to deal with the problem."
Dean Liu suddenly realized that Du Ruoxia had suddenly become the dean of the military hospital, but the documents were still under review, and he hadn't introduced her to everyone. It was normal that many people didn't know the actual situation.
There are also some historical issues left over from his time in office that he needs to resolve.
After a period of rest, his health has gradually recovered.
The medicine given by Du Ruoxia is very effective; long-term use can effectively control his blood pressure and blood sugar.
Dean Liu lives in the staff quarters near the hospital.
Because he had worked at the hospital for decades and held a high rank, the house he originally lived in had already been allocated to them.
It only takes him about ten minutes to walk from the hospital, so it won't take him too long.
Du Ruoxia raised her arm and looked at her watch. The time was 1:30. The cafeteria cooks still had half an hour before they got off work.
If he leaves now, we can catch him red-handed when we go back later.
Thinking this, Du Ruoxia suddenly felt quite happy.
Dean Liu arrived six minutes later. He was sweating profusely when he arrived, which showed that he had come in a great hurry.
"Dean Liu, you've arrived."
Du Ruoxia was sitting on the bench near the entrance when she saw Dean Liu's increasingly aged figure running towards her at a fast pace.
Seeing him wiping away sweat anxiously, you could tell he was really concerned about this.
"Dean Du, please don't call me that anymore. I'm a retired old man now. You can call me Old Liu or Uncle Liu."
When Dean Liu turned around and saw Du Ruoxia, a smile finally appeared on his face.
"Uncle Liu, let's go check out the small canteen now."
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