This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

Monday’s regular meeting was attended by all personnel with official duties. Du Heng scanned the room; apart from Lu Guangying, who had requested leave, everyone else was present.

Now, everyone was staring intently at Du Heng, hoping he would rescind the order for outreach activities.

But Du Heng pretended not to notice and confidently addressed them, ”After two weeks of effort, some departments have reduced their vacancy rates from 80% to around 50%. This shows that patients are indeed out there, and your skills are all quite commendable.”

Du Heng paused briefly, a slight smile playing on his lips. ”I’d like to especially commend Director Gao Qin from our Gynecology Department and Director Hao Aifang from the Internal Medicine Department. The teams led by these two directors achieved the highest treatment success rates, the best patient feedback, and the highest rates of admitting patients for inpatient treatment. They have effectively addressed the practical difficulties faced by ordinary people. Everyone, please give a round of applause for the hard work of these two directors.”

The praise felt insincere, but everyone had to clap along.

Watching their reluctant expressions, Du Heng was inwardly amused. *Let them try to shirk their duties and act all cunning,* he thought, *the real fun is still to come.*

”In recognition of the two directors’ outstanding performance and the hard work of all their colleagues, everyone in the Gynecology and Internal Medicine Departments will receive a bonus ranging from 500 to 5,000 yuan, in addition to their regular salaries.”

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

Another round of applause followed, filled with admiration, envy, and resentment.

Now, they didn’t just resent Du Heng; they resented the two directors as well. With such stellar performances, how were those of them who had been shirking their duties supposed to survive?

Moreover, with such blatant rewards being handed out, they worried their own departments might ’revolt.’

Du Heng was very satisfied with this effect.

Indeed, money was the key to resolving all problems and conflicts.

”Alright, Director Gao and Director Hao, after this, please go to the finance office to confirm the names on the list. Have finance hurry and prepare the statements. The end of the month is just two days away. Let’s try to get these bonuses distributed this month so everyone can have a great May 1st holiday.”

What a beast! Is this any way to treat people?

The heads of the other departments were about to lose their minds; they truly didn’t know how they would explain this back in their departments.

Du Heng looked at everyone again. ”We need to commend and learn from the best; other departments should take them as an example. The May 1st holiday is coming up, and many people working away from home will return to visit their parents. This is a good time for everyone to work a little harder. We’ll continue our ’Warmth to the Grassroots’ campaign during May 1st, striving to let more people feel our care.”

BOOM!

The attendees below instantly erupted into a hubbub, everyone starting to whisper to each other.

The Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital, like the Health Clinic, observed normal public holidays; they weren’t hospitals that operated without any days off.

With this move, Du Heng was essentially putting these directors in the hot seat. They wouldn’t even dare return to their departments; otherwise, they’d likely be torn apart by their staff.

”Each Director should arrange their on-duty and outreach personnel, fully leveraging the strengths of the Department Directors and Deputy Directors,” Du Heng continued, his voice booming despite the unrest. ”Let’s strive to achieve outstanding results this May 1st holiday!”

”Dean, most people have plans for May 1st. Isn’t this arrangement a bit unreasonable?” Finally, someone stood up to protest.

But Du Heng just smiled faintly. ”Alright. Anyone dissatisfied can come see me. This also happens to be the time when various villages and local sub-districts are rotating their clinic heads and directors. I can help them submit a report. They should be able to secure a position as a Dean or Deputy Dean at one of the Health Clinics. Those places are relatively quiet; taking May 1st or even June 1st off won’t be an issue for them.”

”Er...”

The first questioner was instantly ’shot down.’

But there were still some who were defiant. ”President Du, doesn’t this arrangement violate hospital regulations?”

”Which regulation does it violate?” Du Heng stared directly at the director who had stood up, his expression turning grim.

”Viol... Such an arrangement should be discussed by the Hospital Committee and then formalized with an official document, right? Has the Hospital Committee approved it? Do you have any official documentation?”

Du Heng raised an eyebrow and asked the seated attendees with a deadpan expression, ”Who in the Hospital Committee disagrees?”

The Vice Deans and other department heads all lowered their gazes, none daring to meet Du Heng’s eyes.

Were they willing? Of course not. Last week, Du Heng had met with them individually, armed with records from the Medical Affairs Office and the finance department. Even if they wanted to oppose Du Heng now, they wouldn’t dare. If anyone was to blame, it was the previous Director Liu for being such a liability and leaving Du Heng such compromising materials.

”Director Li, you see? No one on the Hospital Committee objects. And no, I don’t have a document. Are you going to comply with this temporary directive or not?”

The man called Director Li remained silent and slumped back into his seat.

”Alright, since no one else has any issues, we’ll proceed according to this directive. Each Department is to make its own personnel arrangements,” Du Heng said. ”Now, let’s move on to some other matters.”

Instantly, everyone tensed up. Other matters? Still more things to deal with?

”Is the representative from the Premarital Examination Department here?” Du Heng consulted a paper in his hand and called out.

A man sitting at the very back stood up. ”Dean, I’m here.” He looked completely bewildered. His Premarital Examination Department was more like a technical section, similar to the Inspection Department, where he mostly just monitored equipment. Du Heng’s arrangements for outreach patient consultations didn’t concern him, and he hadn’t skipped any work. He had no idea why Du Heng was calling him.

”Last Thursday,” Du Heng asked, ”did you or did you not conduct a premarital examination for an individual named Liu Xing?”

”We conducted a total of six premarital examinations last week,” the man replied. ”I don’t recall which one was Liu Xing.”