Chapter 100 - 85: Deadlock

On Monday morning, Xu Chunliang arrived at the medical office, and Cheng Xiaohong was already there, having made him a cup of tea.Xu Chunliang teased her, asking if she suddenly had some thoughts about being so kind to him?

Cheng Xiaohong said that when you eat someone else’s food, you can’t criticize them, and when you take someone’s handouts, you can’t make your own demands. Since he refused to take money for the duck, she could only repay him in this way, and she planned to serve him tea whenever she arrived early from now on.

Xu Chunliang told her that there was actually a quicker and more direct way to repay him.

Cheng Xiaohong, being someone who could take a joke, laughed and warned him not to push his luck, as she was already spoken for; it was his fault for not making a move earlier.

In the office, men and women joked around without taking it seriously, although there’s always the possibility that jokes could turn into something real.

Huang Lide and Yang Zhen Gang also arrived one after the other, and seeing Xu Chunliang back, both nodded at him. Xu brought some duck delicacies to share with them, as there was no need for tensions in the office.

Huang Lide thanked him and reminded Cheng Xiaohong not to forget about visiting Zhao Xiaohui in the morning.

Cheng Xiaohong did not want to take on this task. It was Huang Lide who, under the guise of Vice Director Yan, said that since they were of a similar age to Zhao Xiaohui, it would be easier for young people to communicate, essentially passing the buck.

On the way to visit Zhao Xiaohui, Cheng Xiaohong explained to Xu Chunliang that the situation with Zhao Xiaohui had reached a deadlock. She wouldn’t back down, emphasizing that because of the ectopic pregnancy and removal of a single ovary, her chances of future pregnancy would be significantly reduced, causing irreversible damage to her life.

Everyone understood that Zhao Xiaohui was just making excuses. It wasn’t Yu Mo who caused her ectopic pregnancy; it was her fiancé.

As she drove, Cheng Xiaohong complained, "You wouldn’t believe how stupid Huang Lide is. He’s offended everyone, and now that the matter is reaching a critical point, he’s pushing it onto us."

Xu Chunliang said, "Now is not the time to complain. What does the hospital intend to do?"

"The hospital? What could they possibly intend? The higher-ups are most afraid of this getting out of hand. If it ends up like the Tong Meili incident, the reputation of Changxing Hospital will be ruined. Who will dare come to our hospital for treatment then?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Since that’s the case, we might as well satisfy Zhao Xiaohui’s demands."

Cheng Xiaohong said, "Three million, she’s really daring. I estimate that if she asked for a million, the hospital might agree, but three million is too much. Changxing has never had such a large compensation precedent."

Xu Chunliang nodded. Zhao Xiaohui’s compensation demand was indeed somewhat unrealistic. Even if Yu Mo was at fault for the misdiagnosis, the ectopic pregnancy wasn’t directly related to Yu Mo, and Yu Mo’s diagnosis didn’t cause excessively severe consequences for her.

Changxing had already made quite a few concessions, reimbursing Zhao Xiaohui for her examination fees at Changxing, even agreeing to cover all the expenses incurred from the ectopic pregnancy surgery at the Women’s and Children’s Health Care Hospital, including lost wages and nutrition fees, and was willing to offer some compensation for mental anguish.

The current dispute was over the compensation amount. Zhao Xiaohui was demanding three million, which Changxing Hospital definitely couldn’t offer. The hospital leadership tacitly approved a maximum compensation of three hundred thousand, but Huang Lide had revealed this bottom line during the first negotiation.

Xu Chunliang believed that going to see Zhao Xiaohui now was of little significance. Even though he had only met her once, he could feel that Zhao Xiaohui wasn’t going to back down easily.

Cheng Xiaohong sighed, "She’s a well-known host in Dongzhou. If we really piss her off and she exposes us on TV news, the hospital’s losses will exceed three million."

As they neared the residential area where Zhao Xiaohui lived, Xu Chunliang saw a familiar figure and asked Cheng Xiaohong to park the car by the roadside.

Following his gaze, Cheng Xiaohong only saw a back view and couldn’t recall who it was.

Chen Jianxin was walking while on the phone, visibly agitated, waving his right hand as if arguing with someone on the other end.

Xu Chunliang got out of the car and followed him. Cheng Xiaohong was speechless; they were supposed to see Zhao Xiaohui, and it had taken some effort to convince her to agree to meet them. It wouldn’t be good to be late.

Xu Chunliang didn’t follow too closely. People, when agitated, tend to raise their voices and overlook their surroundings.

Chen Jianxin’s voice came through intermittently.

"I’m fed up with you; don’t lie to me anymore. Don’t take me for an idiot. You’re well aware of what you’ve done..."

Although Xu Chunliang didn’t know who he was talking to, he speculated that the person on the other end was very likely Zhao Xiaohui. The last time he visited Zhao Xiaohui at the Women’s and Children’s Health Care Hospital, he sensed something strange between them. Especially with Chen Jianxin, who appeared overly calm. If he really loved Zhao Xiaohui, it would be hard to stay calm in front of the culprits at Changxing Hospital after his beloved suffered such grievances. Moreover, he had been absent throughout the process of defending Zhao Xiaohui’s rights against Changxing Hospital.

It was Chen Jianxin’s calm demeanor that made Xu Chunliang suspicious.

Xu Chunliang continued to follow behind, hoping to overhear more, but Chen Jianxin angrily ended the call.

Xu Chunliang reconsidered his intention to talk to Chen Jianxin and decided to get back in the car before he was noticed.

Cheng Xiaohong looked at him puzzled, "What did you go do?"

Xu Chunliang laughed, "Nothing, I mistook him for someone else."

Longxi Garden, where Zhao Xiaohui lived, was one of the high-end residential complexes in Dongzhou.

Cheng Xiaohong looked at the French-style two-family villa in front of her, full of envy: "This villa costs over five million, the host must be really rich."

"Does she live alone?"

Cheng Xiaohong shook her head, indicating she didn’t know.

After Zhao Xiaohui was discharged from the hospital, she stayed home to recuperate and never went out. Her mother was accompanying her at home.

Of course, the old lady stood by her daughter’s side and had no kind words for the people from Changxing Hospital. After opening the door, she kept complaining. Xu Chunliang could tell she wasn’t local. He had checked Zhao Xiaohui’s information; Zhao Xiaohui was born in Wanghai City, Qilu Province, graduated from the Central Communication University, and is twenty-six years old this year.

Zhao Xiaohui’s fame was limited to Dongzhou. As an out-of-province woman, she hadn’t worked for many years, and it was difficult for her to afford such a property on her income.

Cheng Xiaohong thought differently from Xu Chunliang. Seeing Zhao Xiaohui’s family background, she felt it was almost impossible for the other party to make concessions.

Zhao Xiaohui looked very well, and her postoperative recovery was ideal. When she saw Xu Chunliang and them enter, she pointed to the sofa and said: "Sit down, I’m in the postoperative recovery period, so I won’t get up."

Cheng Xiaohong still bought a bouquet of fresh flowers for Zhao Xiaohui. Zhao Xiaohui didn’t make it difficult for her and asked her mother to put the flowers in a vase, actually just to send the old lady away, as she didn’t want her to know too much.

Zhao Xiaohui said, "Haven’t we already discussed what needs to be said? Why are you here to talk to me again?"

Cheng Xiaohong said, "We came today mainly to visit Miss Zhao and see how your recovery is going."

"No need for your concern." Zhao Xiaohui’s gaze was like seeing two weasels coming to wish a chicken a Happy New Year.

Cheng Xiaohong glanced at Xu Chunliang, hoping he would speak up, but Xu Chunliang was only focused on drinking tea, his attention not concentrated.

Cheng Xiaohong said, "That day, it was your brother and lawyer who came to the hospital to discuss the solution, and we didn’t see you personally. So the hospital sent us to speak with you face-to-face, hoping to understand Miss Zhao’s genuine thoughts."

Zhao Xiaohui laughed: "You are really ridiculous, my brother and lawyer were both under my delegation. The conditions they proposed were all determined by me beforehand. Does this answer satisfy you?"

"Regarding the compensation amount..."

"No negotiation! Three million is not enough to compensate for the harm my body has suffered, let alone make up for the regrets in my future life."

Xu Chunliang interjected: "What if we can’t meet the conditions you expect?"

Zhao Xiaohui said, "Then we’ll see each other in court, and I will make this matter public."

"Miss Zhao, please don’t get excited." Cheng Xiaohong was afraid of angering Zhao Xiaohui.

Xu Chunliang didn’t care about Zhao Xiaohui’s reaction at all: "Even if you win in court in the end, the compensation you receive will probably be far from the amount you proposed."

"I don’t care about the money, what I care about is justice!"

Xu Chunliang secretly laughed, claiming she didn’t care about money, but she locked in the amount to the penny at three million. Changxing is willing to give you justice, but you don’t accept it.

Cheng Xiaohong still did not give up her efforts: "Miss Zhao, you see, Changxing is full of sincerity, can you consider understanding us and making some concessions where possible?"

"Understand you? You misdiagnosed my condition, causing me to lose an organ, yet you expect me to be grateful to your hospital? I haven’t reached that level of enlightenment, I can’t do it!"

"Based on the materials you provided, you had your right ovary removed." Xu Chunliang took out the materials and turned to the page with the surgery record, there were one ovary on each side, according to normal thinking, removal of one ovary reduces the chance of conception by half.

Zhao Xiaohui said, "If all you’re going to do is repeat these facts that have already happened, I think you can leave now, let’s not waste each other’s time."

Xu Chunliang said, "Miss Zhao, I think you have some misunderstanding about this matter, may I ask who caused your ectopic pregnancy?"

Zhao Xiaohui was stunned for a moment, then angrily glared at Xu Chunliang: "If it weren’t for Yu Mo’s misdiagnosis, how would I have ended up like this?"

"What I mean is, the person causing your ectopic pregnancy should be Chen Jianxin, right? Yu Mo’s misdiagnosis is a fact, but your ectopic pregnancy was not caused by her misdiagnosis."

Cheng Xiaohong’s scalp tingled, Xu Chunliang oh Xu Chunliang, you know very well that saying this would provoke Zhao Xiaohui, so why say it? The truth is usually unpleasant, especially in the current situation, and Zhao Xiaohui is unlikely to accept the truth.

Sure enough, Zhao Xiaohui was infuriated by his words and pointed in the direction of the door: "Get out! I don’t want to talk to you anymore."

Xu Chunliang said with a cheeky grin: "Miss Zhao, don’t get excited, okay? Cheng Xiaohong, why don’t you step out for a while, I have a few words I’d like to say to Miss Zhao alone."

Cheng Xiaohong was completely stunned, he wants to talk to Zhao Xiaohui alone? Isn’t he satisfied with already provoking her enough? If he angers Zhao Xiaohui, it’s not impossible that she might expose the matter today, and if it causes adverse effects, this account might be pinned on the two of them. Xu Chunliang oh Xu Chunliang, kill yourself if you must, just don’t drag me into it.

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