Chapter 2045: Chapter 1920: Made the News! (Part 4)
"So, Director Wu, the hospital has a budget for new equipment purchases, and a plan to adjust salary benefits. We could also squeeze a bit from the performance bonuses of some senior medical staff." Vice President Zhao replied to Director Wu.
"Eh..." Director Wu sighed and said to Vice President Zhao, "Letâs hold off on the equipment until next year, and leave the performance bonuses untouched. Just take it from the year-end awards or something."
"Okay, Iâll figure out a way."
"Alright then, thank you all for your hard work. Meeting adjourned."
Lin Suâer got back into Song Xiaodongâs car and said with a smile, "Youâll take care of me from now on!" As she laughed, tears began to fall.
"Okay, okay, okay, Iâll take care of you!" Song Xiaodong pulled Lin Suâer into an embrace and gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with his thumbs.
"Honestly, with that money, wouldnât it be better to buy some new equipment and give the medical staff a raise? Why are those people benefiting? Just because they can make trouble? Because theyâre unreasonable?" Lin Suâer muttered to herself.
"Donât worry, Iâll make sure they repay the money they took." Song Xiaodong thought to himself with determination.
"Letâs go home; Iâm going to find Xuanxuan and Qingqing to play games." Song Xiaodong drove away.
"Okay." Lin Suâer nodded, her eyes still glistening with tears.
When they got home, Qingqing and Xuanxuan were indeed sitting on the sofa playing games.
"Hey, why are you guys home so early today?" Miao Xuanxuan looked up and asked Song Xiaodong.
"Whatâs wrong with Suâer? Sheâs been crying, her makeup is all smudged!" Miao Qingqing asked Lin Suâer.
"Alright, donât ask, what are you guys playing? Let us join in!" Song Xiaodong responded on behalf of Lin Suâer.
"Playing PUBG!" Miao Xuanxuan replied.
"Whatâs PUBG? Is it the game you played the other day?" Song Xiaodong asked.
"Yes, since youâre back, letâs play together in squads. Iâll carry you guys." Miao Xuanxuan said with a smile to Song Xiaodong and Lin Suâer.
"Sounds great!"
Song Xiaodong, Lin Suâer, Miao Qingqing, and Miao Xuanxuan played games for a while, and Lin Suâerâs mood gradually improved.
"Qingqing, Xuanxuan, keep playing with Lin Suâer, I have something to do." Song Xiaodong said.
"Where are you going?" Miao Xuanxuan asked Song Xiaodong.
"To do something bad." Song Xiaodong winked at Miao Xuanxuan.
"Hmph!" Miao Xuanxuan pretended to hit Song Xiaodong from where he sat on the sofa.
Soon, Song Xiaodong came with a suitcase, placed it on the table, and opened it to reveal stacks of red hundred-yuan bills.
Song Xiaodong opened the box, took out a porcelain bottle, and poured white powder into the suitcase.
"What are you doing? Casting spells on the box?" Miao Qingqing raised an eyebrow and asked Song Xiaodong.
Song Xiaodong mumbled vaguely without answering.
The next day, Song Xiaodong and Lin Suâer went to the hospital together.
"Yesterday, Director Li told me that Vice President Zhao is now acting president. They agreed to negotiate compensation with the patients and reached an agreement yesterday afternoon to compensate 150,000." Lin Suâer said to Song Xiaodong, her eyes red.
"Alright, youâre not the president anymore, let them handle the compensation however they want. You donât need to worry about this." Song Xiaodong said to Lin Suâer.
"But I canât swallow this anger. Why should they get away with this? They think smashing things is justified? What a world!" Lin Suâer flared up again.
"Okay, okay, donât be mad, letâs pack up and leave. Weâll never deal with this mess again." Song Xiaodong comforted Lin Suâer.
"Come on, letâs move the stuff. Why did you bring such a big suitcase?" Lin Suâer asked Song Xiaodong.
"I was thinking maybe we should pay this compensation ourselves. Iâll go and talk to Vice President Zhao." Song Xiaodong said to Lin Suâer.
"Why would we do that?" Lin Suâer got so worked up she tried to stand up in the car and banged her head on the car ceiling with a loud "bang!"
"Ouch!" Lin Suâer exclaimed halfway through her sentence, clutching her head and sitting back down, hissing in pain.
Chapter 1923: Compensation Payment Has Arrived
"Donât get excited!" Song Xiaodong helped rub Lin Suâerâs head.
"Are you stupid? Why should we pay? Even if we have money, we shouldnât be the suckers here! If you have money, donate it to Project Hope, build some schools, or buy a few pieces of equipment for the hospital. Why give the money to these scumbags?" Lin Suâerâs face turned red and she blurted out a barrage of words.
"If we pay this money, the hospital can save a bit, whether itâs for the hospital or the patientâs family, itâs the same thing!" Song Xiaodong explained.
"No way! Donât give it!" Lin Suâer reached out to grab the suitcase from Song Xiaodong."
"Donât be stubborn, just listen to me on this matter. I promise I will teach those professional troublemakers a lesson!" Song Xiaodong guarded the suitcase, preventing Lin Suâer from grabbing it.
Seeing she couldnât get it, Lin Suâer sat pouting in the passenger seat, remaining silent.
"Alright, donât be mad, all they want is money, we might as well give it to them." Song Xiaodong said to Lin Suâer.
"Youâre just like those leaders at the meeting yesterday, saying the same thing." Lin Suâer pouted, not even looking at Song Xiaodong as she spoke.
"Iâm not giving the money to them; itâs to help your hospital save money. Just donât worry about it. This money isnât even mine; itâs the money I extorted from the Chen Family in the past, and I havenât touched it." Song Xiaodong explained.
Lin Suâer didnât respond.
They arrived at their destination, and Lin Suâer had no intention of getting out of the car.
"Iâll go pack for you, you wait in the car."
Without a word from Lin Suâer, Song Xiaodong took the suitcase and went to find Vice President Zhao.
Vice President Zhao was in a meeting, a heated argument was ongoing over how to handle the compensation payment.