This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

Liao Yuzhu wasn’t very sure, so her answer to Du Heng’s question was quite vague.

But her brows quickly furrowed again.

Just as Du Heng thought she had found some conclusive evidence, Liao Yuzhu spoke again, ”This shouldn’t be right, should it? Minmin’s parents are both professors at Civil University. They are knowledgeable people. If Minmin had such a problem, they definitely would have known about it.”

So that was it.

With parents from such a background, Du Heng now had a good idea about the origin of the examination report Bian Min had just produced.

However, seeing that Liao Yuzhu didn’t know or believe it, Du Heng didn’t dwell on the issue and simply reiterated his previous diagnosis.

Liao Yuzhu was no fool. Given her relationship with Du Heng, she knew he had no reason to deceive her over such a matter.

So, after Du Heng finished speaking, and Liao Yuzhu recalled Bian Min’s eagerness to send her child away, juxtaposed with her earlier excuses for not having the child examined, she was about seventy to eighty percent certain of the answer to Du Heng’s question.

Seeing Liao Yuzhu’s rapidly changing expression, Du Heng sighed and said, ”Tell your friend that the uncle and aunt who were considering adoption can’t take this child.”

Liao Yuzhu looked somewhat angry, though she didn’t quite know what she was upset about.

After Du Heng finished speaking, she simply stood up. ”Alright, Brother, I know what to do. You get back to work; I’m leaving.”

Watching Liao Yuzhu turn to leave, Du Heng quickly stopped her. ”Yuzhu, forgive me for overstepping, but are you sure you haven’t touched that stuff?”

Liao Yuzhu replied firmly, ”Brother, I’m not exactly a model girl, and I’ve done some wild things in the past, but I still have my limits. I would never touch that harmful stuff.”

”That’s good.” Hearing Liao Yuzhu’s answer, Du Heng finally felt relieved. However, he stopped her again, getting up and moving to her side.

”Is there something else?”

”Well, the child’s condition is quite serious, and he’s very young. If this continues, his future will be difficult. It won’t be immediately life-threatening, but if the illness undergoes a qualitative change, then it’s hard to say what will happen.”

Du Heng lowered his voice. ”Also, you should really question your friend. I keep feeling like she’s acting strangely. And for her to do something so outrageous... it’s not how a normal person thinks or behaves. If she wasn’t like this before, you should advise her to get a proper check-up.”

As he spoke, Du Heng pointed to his own head. ”If she’s really engaging in that kind of behavior, she’d best stop it quickly. I suspect there might be something wrong up here.”

Liao Yuzhu looked slightly surprised by his words. After a brief pause, she nodded to show she understood and then walked out, though her expression was not pleasant.

Du Heng returned to his seat, let out a soft sigh, and continued to treat his next patient, remaining busy until the outpatient service ended.

「 」

In the afternoon, Secretary Huang, who had gone to the Municipal Bureau for a meeting, walked out of the bureau building with a strange expression on his face. He sat alone in his car, staring blankly.

He had been notified to attend a meeting. When he arrived, however, he was first called in by Director Chen of the Inspection Section, who spoke to him vaguely all morning. Just as Secretary Huang was trying to figure out what this superior wanted, he was suddenly told to go to the Discipline Inspection Team that afternoon.

The Discipline Inspection Team was not a welcome place, especially for officials like him—neither high-ranking nor insignificant. The very doors there seemed to exude a menacing aura. Secretary Huang felt a knot of unease in his stomach and forgot to ask Director Chen for clarification on the matter.

When he finally managed to leave the Discipline Inspection Team, he was drenched in a cold sweat but also let out a huge sigh of relief. It was then he also learned why the Municipal Bureau had summoned him.

It turned out someone had reported Du Heng, and apparently for more than one issue.

As Secretary Huang sat in the car, narrowing his eyes and thinking about the people and events at the hospital, he wasn’t surprised in the least that this was happening to Du Heng.

The changes at the Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital since Du Heng’s arrival six months ago had been plainly visible, and truly something to celebrate. But at the same time, Du Heng’s sweeping reforms had affected everyone, from the top leadership like himself, down to the security guards at the gate. Some had their illicit income streams disrupted, some had their misdeeds exposed, some lost their comfortable arrangements, and some even lost their jobs. Adding all these things up, it was only a matter of time before someone targeted Du Heng.

Secretary Huang, however, was absolutely certain he hadn’t orchestrated this. He had never, from start to finish, entertained such a thought. Because with Du Heng’s vigorous efforts, Secretary Huang himself was also a beneficiary. Every day the hospital developed, every small step of progress it made, reflected positively on Secretary Huang’s record. Moreover, it was almost certain that he would be transferred to the Municipal Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital around the end of the year. There was no need for him to stir up unnecessary trouble.

Likewise, with his impending transfer, Lu Guangying and the others also stood to benefit. They would surely see changes in their own positions or responsibilities, so they had no reason to target Du Heng either.

So who could it be?

Secretary Huang gripped the steering wheel, his face etched with puzzlement.

Doctors in the hospital?

Probably not.

While Du Heng’s departmental restructuring had affected some individuals, their salaries and bonuses had genuinely increased over the past few months. These people weren’t likely to act against their own financial interests.