"That's right, they are indeed in a meeting, but I don't know when it will end!" Liu Sandao said.
Bai Suxiang and Fu Ruhai sighed upon hearing the news.
"If you ask me, why don't you just get rid of the hospital director directly, so you don't have to be so pathetic!" Bai Suxiang said, gesturing with her palms left and right, as if chopping something with a knife.
"Hahaha!" Fu Ruhai chuckled knowingly.
If they could really do that, why wouldn't they want to? It's just that in the mortal world, they still had to abide by the rules of the mortal world. Otherwise, not only would they fail to complete their mission, but they might also bring greater disaster.
"Just bear with it a little longer!" Liu Sandao comforted.
"Hmph!" Bai Suxiang huffed, got up, opened the door, and walked out.
The hospital was still crowded. Strangely, everyone looked happy, not at all like they were suffering from a plague. Bai Suxiang, wearing a mask, went to the corridor for some fresh air. As soon as she reached the stairwell, Hu Tianhan was walking up from downstairs. The two met.
"Bai Suxiang, where are you going?"
"Hu Tianhan, where are you going?" Bai Suxiang didn't answer but asked Hu Tianhan where he was going.
"Hahaha, I'm just taking a stroll, just taking a stroll. You're busy, you're busy!" Hu Tianhan said casually and walked towards the hospital's administrative building.
Bai Suxiang hurriedly walked back to the office. She had to deliver the news of seeing Hu Tianhan to Liu Sandao.
"Hu Tianhan is here? It seems this is directly related to the widespread use of Yi Tie Ling!" Liu Sandao responded without needing Bai Suxiang to say more, while also investigating Hu Tianhan.
The office where Hu Tianhan was located was the largest office in the administrative building. The person inside was a director, temporarily appointed. The hospital had already issued a notice, but since it was a temporary appointment, many people didn't pay much attention. However, this acting director had already caused several major incidents since arriving at the city hospital.
"Oh, why is Mr. Hu here at the hospital in broad daylight!"
"Nonsense, if not in the daytime, then at night! This isn't some fancy place. Do I need to pick a time to come?" Hu Tianhan said nonchalantly, casually reclining on the edge of the sofa in front of the desk, and reminded, "Director He, don't forget our agreement!"
Such a posture in the director's office suggested their relationship was unusual.
"What director, what director, I'm just acting. Whether I can succeed depends on the higher-ups!" Director He said, pointing a finger upwards. Hu Tianhan understood his meaning. If the hospital director's probationary period passed without issues, the position would basically be confirmed. The previous director resigned for some unknown reason. Director He was a veteran of the city hospital, and by seniority, he was the second in command after the director. Therefore, Director He's acting appointment was without suspense. The only drawback was the word "acting." It was certain, yet still distant; it was not denied, but he was acting as the director. If Old Li's investigation found no issues, this position would have to be returned to him. However, this was basically impossible. The connections behind the scenes had already been leveraged, and removing the "acting" was just a matter of time. Of course, Hu Tianhan's connections were indispensable. This was also why Hu Tianhan dared to lounge casually in the director's office.
"Just put your mind at ease, that word 'acting' will be gone soon!" Hu Tianhan said loudly. Hearing this, Director He felt delighted.
"Thank you for your great assistance, my brother. Otherwise, how could I have reached my current position? We must drink ourselves silly at noon today!"
"Alright, alright, we'll drink ourselves silly, drink ourselves silly!"
"To be honest, my brother, the medicine you brought is truly miraculous. The patients who have used it in the hospital have exceptionally good spirits, and the reputation grows higher and higher!" Director Zhu said, grabbing two cups of coffee from the nearby coffee machine and walking over.
"Do I need to say it? If the medicine wasn't good, I wouldn't have recommended it to you so strongly! As brothers, would I harm you?"
"Yes, yes, yes, if it weren't for your medicine, I wouldn't have been able to turn things around!" Director Zhu said thoughtfully. Although he had only been acting director for a short time, the cure rate of patients in the hospital had significantly increased, reaching a high of ninety-nine percent. As a doctor, it was impossible to achieve one hundred percent. To make his resume look good, he deliberately included two minor ailments in the statistical data to account for the missing one percent. The two chatted like sworn brothers, showing no signs of any discord between them. The main content, however, was about a dinner outside the hospital. The location was a nondescript restaurant not far from the hospital. After the epidemic began, there were special regulations for restaurant operations. Therefore, the requirements for restaurants were lowered in various aspects, but those that could operate would not be of low quality. Moreover, because he knew the owner, certain aspects of the restaurant relied on the hospital. Director Zhu discussing business here was more like being in his own home. Hu Tianhan didn't care about these things. Naturally, as businesses grew, one didn't need to look at others' faces. But it was different in Sandong City; there were still some connections. Even through his parents' connections, he had some influence in Sandong City. Anyone doing business generally believed that connections could bring benefits and convenience. Once a good relationship was established with one hospital, other hospitals would naturally follow suit. For mutual cooperation, appropriate exchanges were also unavoidable. The restaurant's facade was not large, but its interior was very distinctive. Especially during this special period, there was special registration for visitors. People who did not meet certain conditions were not received. Logically, under the current circumstances, any customer should not be refused. But here, it was different; the owner insisted on putting his rules first.
"Come, come, Mr. Hu, please!" Director Zhu was a regular here, and with him mediating, the restaurant owner personally came out to greet them.
"Oh, Director Zhu, and who is this?"
"Boss Li, this is our big client. You have to treat him well today, otherwise... hehehe!" Director Zhu said as he walked in. He didn't glance at the restaurant owner again, nor did he have any intention of introducing them to each other. The restaurant owner understood the unspoken rules and asked no further questions. The relationships within the hospital were simple in some ways and complex in others. They were all hidden within the restaurant's dining culture. Having worked here for so many years, he had seen some of these dynamics.