Chapter 72 - 57: Who’s Afraid of Who

Xu Chunliang said, "Hasn’t the matter already been settled? Why bring it up again suddenly?"Yu Xiangdong sighed and said, "Isn’t it because Cai Rongjuan has come back? She’s a beauty expert, a medical mainstay, someone who can create core value for the hospital. Of course, the hospital leadership wants to protect her. The lawsuit between Tong Meili and her has already concluded, with both bearing equal responsibility. According to the invoice amount, she has to compensate 440,000 yuan, but they refuse, so now they’re looking to the hospital, claiming the incident happened during work hours and that the institution should bear the main responsibility."

"If the hospital is willing to bear it, why drag us into it? What kind of bullshit policy is this?"

Yu Xiangdong said, "Are you pretending not to know? Our hospital is not a private entity. Every expense must have a justification. As far as I know, the hospital agreed to bear half of it, with the original contractor Zeng Hongwen covering the other half. Our hospital would pay 220,000. According to past handling methods, it’s allocated to specific responsible persons, so Cai Rongjuan needs to bear 20%, meaning she personally has to cover 44,000."

Xu Chunliang fully understood now. The hospital classified this as a joint responsibility of the Medical Affairs Department and the Security Section, meaning this 44,000 would also be partly shared by them, hence Yu Xiangdong said they’d deduct it from their performance bonuses.

Xu Chunliang asked, "Section Chief Yu, how do you plan to write this up?"

"Isn’t that what’s troubling me? That’s why I came to discuss it with you. Fines are a secondary issue. This situation is too damn humiliating. Why should we be held accountable for Cai Rongjuan’s mess? They pull us into the fines, but when she’s making big money in the aesthetic medicine center, why doesn’t she think to share some with us?"

Xu Chunliang suggested, "Why don’t we just not write it?"

"Not writing it is not an option. Dean Zhao just arrived, and if we go against what he’s arranged, there won’t be good outcomes for us," Yu Xiangdong replied.

Xu Chunliang asked, "Then what do we do, Section Chief Yu? This doesn’t work, and that doesn’t either."

Yu Xiangdong suggested, "Why don’t the two of us go see Dean Yan together? He’s our supervising leader. We can hear his opinion and ask him to speak up for us."

Xu Chunliang realized Yu Xiangdong wanted him to be a scapegoat, but this matter indeed concerned his personal interests—it wasn’t something he could ignore. So they both went to Yan Huaiyi’s office together.

After Yan Huaiyi learned of their intent, he didn’t side with them at all, instead believing that both departments should assume responsibility for this issue, especially pointing out that the two of them, as leaders, should bear primary responsibility.

Xu Chunliang was immediately displeased, "Dean Yan, I just took over the responsibilities of the Medical Affairs Department."

"So what if you just took over? Being in that position means you must bear the responsibility," Yan Huaiyi was in a bad mood lately and was in no position to reason with them.


Yu Xiangdong was also unhappy. To be honest, he didn’t have much respect for Yan Huaiyi: "Dean Yan, you are our supervising leader; you should take responsibility for us." The implication was that, according to his logic, Yan Huaiyi as the supervising dean should take the main responsibility.

Yan Huaiyi could certainly pick up on his implication and got furious immediately, "Yu... Yu... Xiangdong, what do you mean...?" His speech slowed to a stammer with anger.

Xu Chunliang said, "Section Chief Yu didn’t mean anything by it. He says you’re our leader and ought to have our back..."

"You... you shut up!" Yan Huaiyi pointed at Xu Chunliang and shouted. A flood of anger suddenly erupted, although he had no personal grudge against Xu Chunliang. But because of Zhao Feiyang, he found this young man’s presence irksome.

Yu Xiangdong had not expected such an intense reaction from Yan Huaiyi. Spotting the bad situation, he quickly signaled Xu Chunliang to leave.

Xu Chunliang had always believed in reciprocity; if you show me respect, so will I back. If you try to bully me, don’t blame me for turning hostile. Does it matter if you’re the deputy dean or not?

He stared at Yan Huaiyi without fear and said, "Dean Yan, respecting others is respecting yourself. Although we are your subordinates, that doesn’t mean we can be called around at your whim. Can you speak more politely? As a leader, could you demonstrate some decency?"

Although Yu Xiangdong looked down on Yan Huaiyi, he wasn’t at the point of openly defying him. Impressed by this young man’s boldness, he couldn’t help worrying for him at the same time. After all, Yan Huaiyi was their direct superior, and while Xu Chunliang managed the Medical Affairs Department, he was still officially a clerk. This was a leapfrog challenge! Yu Xiangdong tried to say, "Xiaoxu, let it go," hoping to take Xu Chunliang away.

Yan Huaiyi slammed the table in rage, pointing at Xu Chunliang, "Don’t... you... think having backing means you can ignore everything..."

Xu Chunliang brushed off Yu Xiangdong’s hand, "Vice Director Yan, clarify what backing I have?"

"You... you... you... know full well..." Yan Huaiyi realized he misspoke. It was rumored that Xu Chunliang’s backing was Zhao Feiyang, which he also believed, but unverified matters shouldn’t be put on the table.

Xu Chunliang, observant as he was, noticed that Yan Huaiyi was reluctant to state it openly. "You dare not say it, but I’ll say it aloud. Are you saying Dean Zhao is my backing?"

Yu Xiangdong stopped holding him back. This young man had guts. Yan Huaiyi might not actually be able to intimidate him. As a bystander, it’s more fun when things get lively. As long as I don’t add fuel to the fire, I’m being considerate.

Hearing Xu Chunliang’s words, Yan Huaiyi was somewhat intimidated. "I never... said that..."

"Vice Director Yan, you dare say it but don’t own up? You suggested I rely on Dean Zhao to ignore everyone!"

"I... I... didn’t say..."

"Didn’t say what?"

"Didn’t say you... you and Zhao... Zhao..."

"You didn’t say wrong. So what if Dean Zhao is indeed my backing?" Xu Chunliang stared boldly at him.

Yu Xiangdong inwardly admired him. Truly a tiger general, courageous like a newborn calf not fearing the tiger. Old Yu had seen it all, yet while speaking out of impulse can be satisfying, who will deal with the aftermath? Considering that Xu Chunliang’s backing was Zhao Feiyang, Yu Xiangdong realized his worries were unfounded.

"You... you admitted it yourself... I... I... didn’t..." Yan Huaiyi was so mad he was left stammering.

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s because you think I have some connection with Dean Zhao, you’re dissatisfied with him and his personnel arrangements, so you’re repressing and retaliating against me."

"I... I... I..." Though Yan Huaiyi indeed questioned, he hadn’t said it.

Xu Chunliang said, "Let’s go, let’s find Dean Zhao to judge." This fellow wouldn’t let it go.

Yan Huaiyi panicked, "You... you... get... out..."

Xu Chunliang turned to Yu Xiangdong, "Section Chief Yu, you have to testify. As soon as I mentioned Dean Zhao, he started cursing."

Yu Xiangdong started feeling the scene wasn’t as entertaining. When the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer. Yan Huaiyi would certainly not see him as a bystander, surely thinking he was on Xu Chunliang’s side. Xu Chunliang is sly enough, forcing me to pick a side with him.

It wasn’t Xu Chunliang’s fault anyway. Yu Xiangdong had brought him in, and now he was in conflict with Yan Huaiyi, Yu Xiangdong wanted to watch from the sidelines, but it wasn’t going to be that easy.

Yan Huaiyi also wanted a witness: "Yu Xiangdong... you... you heard it, didn’t you? Did I say it? Did I mention... mention Zhao Feiyang?"

"You just mentioned him now, didn’t you?"

"I..."

Yu Xiangdong was caught between speaking or staying silent, truly a dilemma either way.

Of course, Xu Chunliang added, "Vice Director Yan, if you have a problem with Dean Zhao, you can take it out on me. Section Chief Yu hasn’t offended you, so why make life difficult for him?"

Yu Xiangdong felt his head swell, screw this mess, Xu Chunliang, are you stabbing me in the back in front of everyone?

Yan Huaiyi pointed at the two of them, "You... you both wait for me..."

Yu Xiangdong felt like crying without tears, why should I care? I’m not one of Zhao Feiyang’s men. I would love to cozy up to him, but I haven’t found the chance yet.

Xu Chunliang turned and opened the door: "No need to wait. Let’s go to Dean Zhao right now."

Yan Huaiyi, scared out of his wits, rushed to close the door. It’s easy to utter strong words, but not everyone can carry out harsh deeds—he learned this lesson, Xu Chunliang was tougher than he was, and even pawns could threaten generals. If Zhao Feiyang got involved, it certainly wouldn’t be in his favor.

Yan Huaiyi said, "You... you young man... don’t cause... trouble for the leaders..."