Basil Winton had indeed learned a few words of Chinese, though he spoke them very awkwardly, but Lin Yao could understand him. "Ah! This is... what's going on? Why can't I get through?"
"Basil, this may be the last time I see you."
Ignoring the exaggerated shouts of Basil Winton, who was being blocked by Elder Yi Potian, Lin Yao replied in broken English to the other party's broken Chinese, "I have decided to cancel Minhong's overseas clubhouse. In addition, I am also canceling your status as a contact person. Thank you for everything you have done for Minhong in the past. I wish you good luck!"
After saying that, Lin Yao turned around and prepared to go back to his dormitory. The Kuwaiti royal palace was too big, and Lin Yao did not want to meet Basil Winton under such circumstances. However, he had no choice because he was in a hurry to make money and return to China as soon as possible to find a way to help Xiaocao fully recover.
"Lin, I think you've misunderstood. On behalf of the Winton family and the entire Chicago consortium, I apologize for what happened before. Last time, due to the congressional resolution, the three families of our Chicago consortium also issued a demand notice to Minhong, but this was merely to appease Congress. Now, I formally suggest to you that if any loan needs to be repaid, our Chicago consortium can fill your gap. Even if we are the only remaining creditor, we cannot lose your friendship."
After Basil Winton finished speaking in his tongue, Lin Yao listened for quite a while to Xiao Cao's translation. Turning around to look at this tall and handsome American, Lin Yao couldn't help but smile.
Pointing to his own nose, Lin Yao slowly said:
"Am I worth... 10.8 billion US dollars?"
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Chapter 420 Hospital Reorganization (First Update)
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Li Kuangyuan sat in his office, fiddling with a pen, finding it all rather amusing.
The office was noisy, with colleagues discussing the company's massive layoffs, but Li Kuangyuan's thoughts were far away, and he didn't participate in the discussion.
Is discussion even useful? All this discussion will only lead to more layoffs.
Although Minhong Hospital offers good benefits, it's not the highest-paying job for this profession. The rules prohibit accepting bribes from patients and receiving kickbacks on prescription drugs. Relying solely on a fixed salary and bonuses, some highly skilled surgeons and experienced doctors don't earn enticing incomes, as they could easily earn the same or even more at other hospitals.
Aside from the medical services provided to employees and their families at Minhong Hospital, and the availability of "drought-resistant drinks" and other employee-specific medications every six months, the benefits of working at Minhong Hospital are not necessarily that good.
Li Kuangyuan graduated from Tongji Medical University with a major in clinical medicine, specializing in general surgery. However, his major and his own interests lie in cardiothoracic surgery. He was applying to transfer to this department to study with a famous cardiac surgeon, but he did not expect that he would be laid off by Minhong Hospital just after his application was approved.
Having given up a lucrative job at Tongji Hospital affiliated with Tongji Medical University, Li Kuangyuan originally wanted to learn technical skills at Minhong Hospital. He also agreed with Minhong's philosophy of serving the people and was drawn by the salary that would provide for his family and the work environment that wouldn't require him to move. He originally thought he could make a name for himself here, but unexpectedly, things still went wrong after he joined Minhong Hospital.
Firstly, while it's true that no doctors at Minhong Wuhan Hospital directly accept bribes from patients' families, there are always exceptions. Although doctors no longer accept bribes directly, some intermediaries have emerged. These individuals act as intermediaries for unscrupulous doctors, contacting patients' families and collecting exorbitant bribes in order to arrange the fastest possible surgery and treatment. Although Minhong Hospital does indeed charge low fees, with these additional expenses, the cost to patients' families cannot be as advertised—paying for surgery and treatment at the closest possible cost price.
And yet, no one complained about any of this!
Not a single patient's family member complained, which made Li Kuangyuan extremely admire those who arranged the treatment plan. Their meticulous and responsible attitude satisfied every patient who gave a bribe. Because it was entirely voluntary for the patients, they didn't actively complain. Perhaps they accepted the unspoken rules in China, or perhaps they were worried about offending the doctors at Minhong Hospital. In any case, the result was a zero-complaint situation that astonished Li Kuangyuan, keeping Minhong's higher-ups in the dark.
Li Kuangyuan had a complaint, and of course he chose Minhong's real-name complaint system, but these dozens of complaint letters went unanswered. He finally realized that there were people responsible for covering things up at Minhong's headquarters, and that Minhong's senior management might even have tacitly approved of this phenomenon of doctors making extra money, perhaps in order to retain talent.
Fortunately, the complaint system was independent of the hospital's internal system. Therefore, Li Kuangyuan's application for a job transfer and other matters were not hindered. However, he had a vague feeling that every time he saw the hospital director, he would feel a chill down his spine, as if the director knew about his complaints.
"Director Li, do you think our hospital will close down? How can it just close down like that? There are thousands of patients waiting in the outpatient clinic every day. Isn't this harming people?"
Yin Xiulan, the attending physician in the Department of General Surgery, swayed her hips as she walked to Li Kuangyuan's side, her brows furrowed and her face full of anger, as if she were worried about the many patients waiting anxiously in the outpatient hall downstairs who were unwilling to leave.
Surgical work demands that doctors be decisive, bold yet meticulous, quick and efficient, and calm and methodical in the face of adversity. This was the guidance Li Kuangyuan received from his professors when he first entered medical school, and it remains a motto that instills self-discipline in all surgical students.
Li Kuangyuan felt that Yin Xiulan had this quality, but she used this ability for crooked purposes, making her cousin, nephew, and her husband's relatives run around the Minhong Wuhan Hospital, collecting countless red envelopes from patients. Li Kuangyuan had reported Yin Xiulan by name no less than five times, but he only saw this woman still radiating charm in the hospital, and her relationship with the hospital leaders became more and more harmonious.
Seeing that Li Kuangyuan didn't respond, Yin Xiulan's expression changed. Two wrinkles appeared on her nose. "Director Li, you haven't been waiting for this day all along, have you? You're so happy that the hospital is closing down, and you're the most composed person here."
All eyes in the office were on Li Kuangyuan, making him feel quite pressured.
"Director Yin, what's wrong with Director Li? Why does he want the hospital to close down?"
The doctors started asking questions all at once. Not everyone would be willing to give up such a well-paid job. For some people without special skills, it is very rare to find a company with such good benefits in all aspects. They are all reluctant to be kicked out. Although the hospital will pay compensation according to the agreement, none of them want that money. They would rather stay.
"snort!"
Yin Xiulan snorted coldly through her nostrils, her tone full of disdain, "Our Director Li has long been dissatisfied with this hospital and has been reporting it to the head office. I think Director Li deserves a lot of credit for the hospital's closure!"
"How could this be?!"
"Ah! Director Li..."
"That's outrageous!"
The office suddenly became even more lively, and the atmosphere was instantly ignited. The cacophony of voices made it impossible for Li Kuangyuan to hear a single word. Everyone gathered around his desk, as if they were determined to settle scores if he didn't get an explanation.
After a long while, under Yin Xiulan's repeated cold snorts, everyone's emotions were brought under control, and they looked at Li Kuangyuan and the others to speak.
"Oh."
Li Kuangyuan smiled before speaking, "Minhong's reporting system claims to be the most advanced and complete professional system in China and even the world, but they have overlooked one thing, which is that any system serves people, which is why the reporting system can still be a mere formality. Reports can still be ignored."
"That's right, I wrote about twenty or thirty complaint letters because this hospital, which claims to have eliminated bribes, still has bribery practices. I don't need to explain that, do I? Everyone here knows that."
Li Kuangyuan confronted the crowd without fear, saying, "I heard that the information collectors, analysts, and supervisors in charge of the hospital system have been fired by the Chengdu headquarters. Moreover, the headquarters has filed a lawsuit to recover their illegal gains and hold them accountable. They have also stated that they will pursue this to the end, and no matter what the court decides, Minhong will pursue them for life!"
"Now some people are being given the opportunity to voluntarily hand over their ill-gotten gains in order to lessen their sins, so don't waste this opportunity..."
Li Kuangyuan drew out a triumphant tone, his gaze fixed on Yin Xiulan, instantly turning cold and stern.
"It is said that the 'Heavenly Punishment' organization from a few years ago was not to be underestimated. Don't think of Minhong as just a silly charity company. They can actually kill people. Of course, all actions will be carried out by 'Heavenly Punishment' or some other organization. But the net of heaven is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it."
"The net of Heaven is vast, its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it..."
Li Kuangyuan pushed through the crowd and strolled out of the office. Of all the colleagues here, only one was worthy of his attention; the rest were just loafing around, having some connection with the hospital leaders to get a good salary, but making the hospital even more mediocre.