352: I heard that your family is short of a refrigerator?

Tian Ming was clearly not satisfied with Xu Kunhai's answer.

This kind of answer was too procedural, giving the impression of being unassailable.

"How is the treatment of medical personnel in the base currently?" Tian Ming asked again.

"We distribute benefits according to the Comprehensive Management Department's salary grading.

Currently, our salary level should be considered above middle class in the base.

Also, we have living quarters in the Underground City, all executed according to standard, so there shouldn't be any major issues." Xu Kunhai seemed a bit puzzled, wondering why Tian Ming was asking these questions.

"So, anyone working here has a much better living condition than ordinary people, right? Can I understand it that way?" Tian Ming asked.

Xu Kunhai nodded and replied, "Yes, Mr. Lu, this is the base's basic guarantee for medical personnel to ensure they can focus on their medical work."

Tian Ming was silent for a moment, then said, "It seems your living conditions are indeed good, but it looks like some people's homes are missing refrigerators.

He said his child likes ice cream, Xu Kunhai.

Seeing how smoothly you spoke, you probably don't know about this, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Kunhai's expression immediately became awkward.

Many of his subordinates were technical experts in the medical field, and basically, all difficult and complex cases had to be solved by them.

Therefore, Xu Kunhai knew the character of these people better than anyone.

But those with skills were indeed formidable.

Although he wanted to manage many things, he couldn't, so he could only turn a blind eye.

As the person in charge, he knew such people existed within the system but had no way to deal with them.

Wu Cuiling explained, "Boss, actually, things are not as you imagine."

Before Wu Cuiling could finish speaking, Tian Ming raised his hand, interrupting her from continuing.

"You don't need to explain.

I don't want to hear it.

Call that director who's missing a refrigerator over here.

Xu Kunhai, I think you should know that director's name, right?

Go, call him over for me." Tian Ming's tone became serious.

Xu Kunhai and Wu Cuiling exchanged glances, both seeing worry in each other's eyes.

They knew Tian Ming was truly angry, and this matter might not be as simple as they imagined.

Xu Kunhai stood up, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'll go call him over now."

With that, Xu Kunhai turned and walked out of the office.

Wu Cuiling watched his retreating back and sighed softly.

"Boss, I know you might not tolerate any sand in your eye, but every one of our medical staff works very hard.

After all, the hospital is only so big.

They need some material compensation, which I think is understandable."

Tian Ming frowned slightly: "Do you know what nonsense you're talking about?

You can ask me to improve your treatment, but if you extend your hand to the people at the bottom, it's unacceptable.

If such unhealthy trends cannot be stopped, I will let AI replace you."

Wu Cuiling quickly fell silent.

After the base expanded, especially after the previous zombie attack, the hospital staff were complaining bitterly.

Many people were working non-stop.

A few minutes later, Xu Kunhai entered the office with a middle-aged man.

This man was the director who was mentioned as missing a refrigerator.

He seemed a bit nervous, constantly wiping sweat from his forehead with his hand.

Tian Ming looked at him and asked coldly, "I heard your home is missing a refrigerator?"

The director shook his head and stammered, "Mr. Lu, you, did you hear something?

Those are all slanders against me."

"There's no smoke without fire.

Slander what?

Are the points the Comprehensive Management Department gives you not enough to spend?

People like you, don't think that just because your skills are good, I wouldn't dare to fire you.

Do you know a young man named Chen Fei?"

The director's face turned even uglier.

He stammered in response, "K-know.

He has a tumor in his brain.

Actually, that tumor grows very slowly, and my surgery has already been scheduled for several months later.

We also follow the rules and procedures.

That kid kept bothering me, so I said those words.

Actually, I really didn't mean it."

Tian Ming sneered, "Are you treating me like a three-year-old to coax?

Do you want me to investigate?

How many people have given you gifts?

The hospital has surveillance, and my Number 3 can track it down."

The director's face turned crimson.

He knew he could no longer hide it.

He lowered his head and whispered, "Mr. Lu, I, I was wrong.

But for the sake of those patients, please don't punish me, or else those surgeries will have no one to perform them."

Tian Ming's face was cold, and he said nothing.

A projection appeared in the air, displaying the director's densely packed surgery schedule in the space.

On average, there was a major surgery every 5 days.

This director was a bit greedy, but his skills were genuinely good.

If his skills weren't good, he wouldn't have so many surgeries scheduled for him.

Tian Ming pondered for a moment.

He also understood why Xu Kunhai, the main person in charge of the hospital, would not punish this person.

Because this person was the pillar of the central hospital in the Underground City.

"Convert the bribes you received into points and return them at 10 times the price.

You can keep the items, and then your salary will be docked for a year." Tian Ming, based on the internal rules of the base provided by Number 3, made some adjustments, increasing the economic penalty but exempting him from dismissal and imprisonment.

With such a heavy penalty, the director was certainly unhappy.

He was unconvinced.

He wasn't the only one who committed such an act, so why was he being punished so severely?

If this continued, who would still be willing to work here?

"Mr. Lu, although you are the highest leader of the base, it seems you don't have the right to directly punish me, do you?

If you really want to punish, I can accept it.

But it must be treated equally.

This kind of unwritten rule is not just with me alone.

If you only pick on me to make an example, I object." The director's tone was very firm, and his face clearly showed defiance.

He believed Tian Ming's punishment was directed solely at him.

The director was actually fearless.

Every single person here, as long as they had some skill that couldn't be replaced, would accept some benefits from patients.

It was just a matter of how much they received.

If you didn't accept some, patients wouldn't feel at ease.

If they were to truly investigate according to Tian Ming's idea, the entire hospital would collapse.

Wu Cuiling was also worried about such a thing happening, which is why when Tian Ming asked Xu Kunhai to find that director, she wanted to persuade the boss not to delve deeper into this matter.

If you deal with everyone, then who will do the work?

"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Tian Ming's tone became icy.

"I wouldn't dare.

If it's truly implemented according to your punishment, then I can only starve in the base.

No salary for a year, who will work?

And I have to pay back so much money.

Do you think I make a lot of money doing one surgery?

For a moderately difficult surgery, according to the grading, the Comprehensive Management Department subsidizes us 30,000 points, but I only get 1,000.

It's true that we save lives and heal the wounded, but don't we deserve to live a good life?" the director retorted.