Chapter 64 - 49: I Have a Boss Too

Gao Xinhua fully grasped the leadership’s intention, which is why he decisively agreed to Cai Rongjuan’s resignation.Shortly after Cai Rongjuan left Gao Xinhua’s office, she received a court summons. Tong Meili’s case against her for damaging private property had been filed and a court date was set.

After receiving the medical assessment results, Tong Meili changed her strategy. She knew winning a medical lawsuit was impossible, so she turned to sue for property damage. Her lawyer suggested that suing an individual would have a higher success rate.

Cai Rongjuan truly didn’t expect Tong Meili to sue her this way. She consulted a lawyer friend, who advised her that it would be best for the hospital to intervene, and before the trial, it was crucial to gather evidence favorable to her.

There were quite a few hospital staff present during the incident. Cai Rongjuan remembered the three colleagues from the medical office were there. She had also learned about the consequences of losing the case. If she lost, she might face huge compensation fees; the invoice was for eight hundred eighty thousand. Now that Tong Meili was suing her personally, Changxing Hospital wouldn’t cover for her.

Cai Rongjuan regretted resigning somewhat, but the most important thing now was to find witnesses, so she took her husband, Tan Guoliang, to the medical office.

Zhou Wenbin had gone to the provincial city for a meeting these days, Cheng Xiaohong was on sick leave today, leaving only Xu Chunliang in the medical office.

The couple had both had unpleasant encounters with Xu Chunliang before, so they felt a bit awkward seeing him there.

Tan Guoliang awkwardly greeted him, "Xiaoxu, you’re here alone?"

Xu Chunliang glanced at them, "Yes, just me."

"Director Zhou isn’t here?"

Xu Chunliang replied testily, "Went to the provincial city for a meeting. You can call him."

Tan Guoliang and Cai Rongjuan exchanged a glance. Tan Guoliang laughed, "So you’re in charge of the medical office now."

"I suppose so. Is there something you need?"

Tan Guoliang said, "It’s like this, Tong Meili, do you remember her? When she caused a scene in the medical office that day, she accidentally broke her bracelet herself, and you were there at that time, right?"

Xu Chunliang nodded, "Yes, I seem to recall being present. The incident didn’t happen in the medical office though, it was in the adjoining mediation room."

Cai Rongjuan said, "Yes, just next door. You should be clear about the situation at that time. Tong Meili wanted to jump out of the window. It was you who called me over to persuade her."

Xu Chunliang picked up on her implied meaning and smiled, "Director Cai, it seems your memory is a bit off. At the time, I first went to invite you to solve the issue, but couldn’t persuade you to come. It was afterward that Tong Meili climbed out the window. She demanded to see you. Our medical office just conveyed her request, we didn’t ask you to come."

Cai Rongjuan secretly took a deep breath, realizing this young man was not simple and she had underestimated him.

Tan Guoliang had a taste of Xu Chunliang’s sharpness before, and he pulled his wife to sit on the sofa. From the moment they entered, Xu Chunliang hadn’t even offered them a seat. It seemed young people were getting ruder these days.

Xu Chunliang took a sip from his teacup, "Is there anything else?"

Tan Guoliang smiled, "Since you were present, you should have seen what happened, right?"

"Which matter are you referring to?" Xu Chunliang had already heard about Tong Meili suing Cai Rongjuan, and figured that the couple’s visit to the medical office today was related to this matter.

"The matter of Tong Meili breaking her own bracelet," clarified Tan Guoliang.

Xu Chunliang said, "Ah, that. From where I stood, I didn’t have a clear view. The situation was like this: Director Cai was leaving, and Tong Meili wouldn’t allow it. They had some physical conflict, and I saw Director Cai swing her arm, then the bracelet fell to the ground with a clinking sound."

Cai Rongjuan was anxious upon hearing this. If Xu Chunliang testified like this in court, she’d be done for: "Xiaoxu, it wasn’t like that. I was trying to leave, she was pulling at me, and I got scared. During the struggle, her bracelet somehow fell. It had nothing to do with me."

Xu Chunliang smiled, "Yes, I was quite far away. The specific situation is definitely clearest to you and Tong Meili. I only saw a physical conflict. I truly can’t say how the bracelet ended up on the ground."

The couple’s faces turned green. They hoped to find favorable testimony, but Xu Chunliang’s account seemed more like adding insult to injury.

Tan Guoliang said, "Surveillance, you must have saved the surveillance footage from that time, right?"

Xu Chunliang nodded, "Yes, the police took it and watched it several times. You can’t tell from the footage how the bracelet fell. Don’t worry. The innocent will be cleared, plus, in the worst case, the hospital can cover for you, don’t be afraid."

Tan Guoliang said, "Xiaoxu, we don’t hide it from you. Tong Meili is now suing our Xiaocai. It’s completely unreasonable."

"Why? Didn’t the assessment results come out? It’s already proven not to be a surgical accident. Our hospital doesn’t need to bear the responsibility."

Cai Rongjuan saw that this young man was pretending to be clueless and emphasized, "But she is suing our Xiaocai, demanding compensation from us."

Xu Chunliang said, "Then let the court handle it. Trust that the law is fair, it won’t wrong a good person, nor will it let a bad person go."

Cai Rongjuan couldn’t hold it any longer, "What do you mean by that? Is your medical office not handling this?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Director Cai, our medical office’s duty is to handle medical disputes. Your situation doesn’t seem to be a medical dispute. I really can’t help."

"Xiaoxu, what you said is irresponsible. If it wasn’t for the hospital, how could I have had a conflict with Tong Meili? Didn’t it happen in the hospital? Didn’t it happen during working hours?" Cai Rongjuan’s voice was noticeably louder.

Xu Chunliang smiled, "Don’t get worked up. I’m just a small staff member. You should contact Director Zhou. If not, there’s always higher leadership."

Tan Guoliang patted his wife’s shoulder, indicating for her to calm down. Indeed, there was no need to get angry with Xu Chunliang; anger wouldn’t help.

Tan Guoliang suggested his wife retract that resignation letter, as now was definitely not the time to quit.

Although Cai Rongjuan also began to regret it, she was too proud to ask Gao Xinhua for the resignation letter back. The couple discussed and finally, Tan Guoliang, biting the bullet, walked into Gao Xinhua’s office.

Seeing him come in, Gao Xinhua didn’t have much of a reaction: "Old Tan, are you here to resign too?"

In a panic, Tan Guoliang shook his head, "No, how could I resign? I’m here to retrieve Cai Rongjuan’s resignation letter. She acted too impulsively and didn’t discuss it with me. I severely criticized her after finding out."

Gao Xinhua laughed inwardly, "You dare to criticize her? Everyone in Changxing Hospital knows you’re afraid of your wife, Tan Guoliang."

"Old Tan, don’t let this issue affect your marital harmony. The key for a couple is mutual respect. Since Director Cai has made up her mind, you should respect her choice."

"Dean Gao, don’t get me wrong; I’ve already convinced her. She now realizes her decision lacked consideration and was too rash. After all, Changxing has groomed us for so many years, how can we just leave?"

"Oh, I thought you two were planning to advance and retreat together."

"That’s not the case. I’m definitely staying at Changxing."

Gao Xinhua intentionally said, "A couple is like birds on the same branch, but will fly separately when disaster strikes?"

Knowing he was being made fun of, Tan Guoliang couldn’t afford to get angry, given the other’s status, so he laughed awkwardly, "Dean Gao, please don’t tease me. What about the resignation matter?"

Gao Xinhua said, "It’s already approved, and the HR department is processing it."

"Ah? Dean Gao, could you let them know that we aren’t resigning..."

"That’s not up to me."

"Dean Gao, don’t joke around with me. You’re in charge of the outpatient department; surely your word counts."

Gao Xinhua thought to himself, "How did this guy become a deputy director? I’ve made it so clear, yet he still doesn’t get it? No wonder he can’t stand up to his wife."

"I’m also under leadership."