"What more do you want? You can't even force me to my death? I'm going to jump!" Dr. Liu was very agitated.
“We didn’t mean to force you. To us, you and Fourth Brother are both living beings, so why would we kill you to save him?”
"But do you know what will happen if I tell everyone I prescribed penicillin? I'll be ruined, lose my job, and all the hard work I've put in over the years will vanish. I've sacrificed so much for this promotion, and you're going to take it all away..."
"You're so narrow-minded..." Qin Xiaoyu blurted out. These days, people are still striving for professional titles. If she were told that she might be laid off in a few years, would she immediately jump off the plane?
"What do you know? Just because you've made a few stinking bucks, you think you can tell me what to do with my life!" Dr. Liu was enraged by Qin Xiaoyu's attitude.
"Let's put aside Qi Si's matter and talk about your professional title... My brother-in-law used to work in a military hospital, and later he was transferred to the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He even had a national project. Isn't that something you dream of? But he gave it up and came to Guangzhou with me. He opened his own clinic and is now making a fortune. He's even looking for a place to turn his clinic into a hospital. Am I wrong to say you're narrow-minded?" Qin Xiaoyu's words left Dr. Liu speechless.
“Actually, I’ve already made plans for you. If you lose your job because of this, you can come with me to the south. You’re a great benefactor to our family, and we won’t let you suffer any injustice. My brother-in-law just wants to get treatment and doesn’t want to worry about anything. I know you’re capable; you could be the hospital director.” Qin Xiaoyu spoke eloquently, while Dr. Liu remained silent, but clearly listened attentively.
"Don't be angry, I've checked your qualifications. You're perfectly capable of handling the department's responsibilities. You've sacrificed so much for your work, neglecting your daughter's studies, and your husband divorced you because you didn't take good care of your in-laws. But when it came to appointments, it wasn't the capable people who got in, it was the people with connections. How wronged are you? Do you still want to continue like this?"
"What can I do?" Dr. Liu felt heartbroken and cried even harder, feeling deeply wronged.
“I have a way. Come with me, bring your daughter out, and let her receive a better education in the south. I'll take care of the house and school enrollment for you. All you have to do is help my brother-in-law manage the hospital. Isn't that a win-win situation? There's no need to be so hopeless.” Qin Xiaoyu explained in detail, and Dr. Liu was already reassured.
Just then, several people dressed in white coats who looked like leaders rushed up.
"Xiao Liu! You come back here right now! This has caused a terrible impact on the hospital. Come in here immediately, I'm going to discipline you!"
The one leading the charge was the hospital director, whose words left Qin Xiaoyu both amused and exasperated. She really wanted to kick him down the stairs. Didn't doctors need to learn some psychology?
"Punish me?" Dr. Liu asked, her voice trembling with tears, yet her expression seemed to be smiling.
"You neglected your duties and acted rashly, which has a very negative impact on the hospital. Come in here immediately and write a self-criticism!"
"Well said. I don't even want to live anymore, do you think I'm afraid of a disciplinary action from you?" Dr. Liu sneered, and Qin Xiaoyu's heart jumped.
"Dr. Liu, don't listen to his nonsense, it's not that bad!" Qin Xiaoyu wished she could shut the dean's mouth.
“I knew how bad it could be, but things are different now. I don’t only have one way out.” Dr. Liu said, grabbing the railing and trying to climb over.
But just then, a corner of the building beneath her feet suddenly collapsed, and several pieces of the wall fell from the sky.
Everyone gasped in surprise, and Qin Xiaoyu's legs went weak.
Fortunately, Dr. Liu was holding firmly to the railing, her body dangling in mid-air. The railing was not sturdy and was already on the verge of collapse.
Qin Xiaoyu rushed forward, lay down on the ground, and grabbed Dr. Liu's hand. She was too light; if she tried to pull someone up while standing, she would probably be pulled down with her.
Lu Di rushed over and grabbed Dr. Liu's other hand.
"Help! Someone come quick!" Qin Xiaoyu shouted.
The few hospital leaders who had been so arrogant just moments before fell silent, quietly retreating into the building. The onlookers behind them were completely still.
"Help! Someone come quick!" Qin Xiaoyu and Lu Di were both thin and not very strong, and it looked like they were about to lose their grip.
"Let go, don't drag yourselves into this." Dr. Liu was already in despair.
"No, I won't let go!" Qin Xiaoyu gritted her teeth, no longer having the strength to cry for help.
At the critical moment, a lithe figure rushed out; it was A Lei who had arrived.
However, the strength of three people was still not enough; the railing could be pulled out at any moment, and the plaster on the wall continued to peel off.
"A bunch of men are useless!" came a middle-aged woman's voice from the stairwell, followed by several women rushing over. These were all middle-aged women, capable of carrying a flour sack and a bucket of soybean oil.
It's good that someone took the lead; a group of people suddenly came up and quickly pulled Dr. Liu down.
Four people collapsed on the rooftop.
Seeing that Lu Di's complexion was not right, Qin Xiaoyu remembered that he had just recovered from a serious illness and was afraid that he would have another problem. She quickly called out to the people who were helping, "Please call the doctor. There is a seriously ill patient here."
"No doctor is allowed to come up here! What kind of behavior is this? What do you take our hospital for?" Seeing that no one had died, the hospital director immediately perked up again, storming over and yelling at Dr. Liu, "You write a self-criticism right now, you're suspended from your duties, and you'll have to reflect on your actions until you understand..."
He suddenly stopped, and Qin Xiaoyu helped Lu Di sit up. Although he looked unwell, his appearance was clearly visible.
"Minister Lu?"
Lu Di had come to inspect the work before; back then, he was the center of attention, and although he was thin and frail, he had a powerful presence. Now, he looks pitiful, covered in dirt, like a migrant worker.
“It’s me. Your work attitude is seriously problematic. I will send a working group down.” Lu Di said weakly. This was probably the first time in his life that he had thought of settling a personal score under the guise of official business.
"Minister Lu! Please let me explain!" The dean was stunned and hurriedly stepped forward to help Lu Di up.
Lu Di forcefully shook off his hand, A Lei helped him up, and Qin Xiaoyu supported Dr. Liu as they helped each other downstairs.
The leaders who had just come up with the dean, seeing that things were not going well, had already disappeared.
The dean broke out in a cold sweat, but the wind on the top floor made him exceptionally clear-headed. What on earth happened? How did he lose his position like that?
After examining Lu Di, Qin Xiaoyu found him to be unharmed and sent him back to rest.
"I'll hand over my work and submit my resignation. You can tell me what to do next." After this incident, Dr. Liu had figured everything out.
Qin Xiaoyu's reputation was well-known; she had heard of her and knew the strength of Riyue Apparel. Arranging a job for her would be a piece of cake. Plus, with Lu Di vouching for her, things were bound to go smoothly.
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