From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Tan Haiyan shook her head, believing that the truth was as it was, and should be so.

Xu Chunliang said, "Did the old lady herself tell you that her reason for hanging herself was to target Da Heng?"

"How could she tell me? I don’t even know her."

Xu Chunliang said, "Don’t speak recklessly without evidence. So far, no one from Da Heng has admitted that this incident is related to them."

Tan Haiyan said, "They’re staying detached, keeping themselves out of it. They’re too busy avoiding involvement to come forward and take responsibility proactively. Xiaoxu, the priority right now is to find the person in charge of the construction contractor. It was his poor management that allowed the old lady onto the site, so he should bear the responsibility."

Xu Chunliang could tell that Tan Haiyan was afraid, but fear was no excuse for her to shirk responsibility. A person’s true nature is revealed when they encounter trouble.

Xu Chunliang said, "We’ll discuss the division of responsibility later. Right now, the priority is to soothe the deceased’s family and resolve this matter satisfactorily."

He raised his wrist to check the time, "Secretary Tan, you should go back for now. I’ll investigate the situation clearly and contact you later."

Tan Haiyan could sense he was subtly asking her to leave, and she knew staying any longer wouldn’t help. The deceased’s family hadn’t taken any action yet; they should remain calm and respond accordingly.

"I’ll head back then. Xiaoxu, you must speak on our behalf. Don’t forget you’re one of Changxing too." Tan Haiyan’s attempt at warmth revealed her emotional intelligence.

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Don’t worry, I’ll handle this matter fairly."

Tan Haiyan felt there was more to Xu Chunliang’s words. As she left the town government office, the sky was already dark. Today she realized how difficult this job was. In the past, when Xu Chunliang was around, she only needed to show face while he handled specific tasks. No matter the incident, Xu Chunliang would take the fall. But now Xu Chunliang left, and Zhao Feiyang temporarily put her in charge of the branch’s work.

Tan Haiyan initially thought there wouldn’t be much to handle since everything was in order, but the shock on the second day of the New Year caught her off guard, and she had no idea how to respond.

Thinking it over, she first called Gao Xinhua. According to Changxing Hospital’s leadership division of labor, her superior leader was Secretary Gao Xinhua.

However, Gao Xinhua didn’t answer her call. Instead, he sent a message saying he was traveling abroad. Tan Haiyan didn’t dare to call again. Even if she did, it wouldn’t help; Gao Xinhua couldn’t possibly intervene to solve the issue.

Just as she hesitated about reporting directly to Zhao Feiyang, Huanyan Health’s General Manager, Pei Lin, called her.

Currently, in Changxing’s management, many parts overlap, and even Tan Haiyan couldn’t grasp whether the branch belonged to Changxing or to Huanyan Health. However, both Changxing Hospital and Huanyan Health fall under Huayi Medical Management Co., Ltd. Currently, Zhao Feiyang is the boss, while Pei Lin, Zhao Feiyang’s wife, is the overall head of Huanyan Health.

Tan Haiyan respectfully greeted, "President Pei."

Pei Lin called to inquire about the specifics. The old lady hanged herself at the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital construction site, directly impacting Huanyan Health. She had asked Zhao Feiyang, and he believed she was more suitable to handle the situation.

Tan Haiyan explained the current situation: the deceased’s family hadn’t made any demands but refused to send the body to the funeral home. Now, two bodies were at the Weishan Island Branch.

Pei Lin was somewhat displeased, "They didn’t state any conditions, can’t you actively approach them to talk? As the branch’s person in charge, can’t you handle even this minor task properly?"

Tan Haiyan replied, "President Pei, I just officially took over managing the branch. In the past, it was Comrade Xu Chunliang handling it, and I had never been involved in the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital’s construction."

Pei Lin said, "Are you implying it has nothing to do with you?"

Tan Haiyan found her aggressive stance overwhelming but didn’t dare to retort. She sighed, "I didn’t say that. This incident happened very suddenly. The police are investigating the cause of the suicide. The patient’s family is overall calm and hasn’t taken any extreme actions. The overall situation is still controllable."

Pei Lin said, "If you find it inconvenient to speak directly, you can approach the town to have them coordinate. First, you must understand that we are victims too. The Hu Shan Town Government is obliged to ensure our investments are unharmed and is responsible for protecting all our staff’s safety."

Tan Haiyan said, "The town has sent police over. The leader currently in charge of this matter is Xu Chunliang."

"What?" Pei Lin exclaimed. This incident was too dramatic. The Hu Shan Town Government had actually sent Xu Chunliang to handle this case, showing the different initial perceptions between Tan Haiyan who considered Xu Chunliang one of her own, and Pei Lin who felt something was wrong.

Tan Haiyan said, "President Pei, I feel Xiaoxu’s attitude is a bit ambiguous and hasn’t explicitly said anything. Actually, he knows the site’s situation best. He should understand we are being scapegoated and realize we’ve been wronged."

Pei Lin asked, "Have you contacted the construction contractor’s person in charge?"

"I made numerous calls, but they all were unreachable. Their phone was off."

Pei Lin angrily said, "Crooked businessman! How come his phone isn’t off when he needs money, and who on earth chose such an irresponsible contractor?"

"It was recommended by Xu Chunliang..."

Pei Lin furiously hung up the phone.

As she was making the call, Zhao Feiyang was sitting nearby watching TV.

Pei Lin looked at Zhao Feiyang, who was just staring at the TV screen, and couldn’t help but get angry. She walked over, picked up the remote, and pressed the power button.

Zhao Feiyang looked at her with some surprise, "What’s wrong with you? Why are you venting your anger on me?"

Pei Lin said, "Are you going to do something about the branch’s situation or not?"

Zhao Feiyang frowned and said, "As far as I know, the incident happened at the construction site, not at the branch. Since it’s confirmed as a suicide, it should be handled accordingly, you don’t have to worry."

Pei Lin said, "Xu Chunliang is responsible for handling this matter over at Hu Shan Town."

Zhao Feiyang’s heart skipped a beat, but on the surface, he still appeared calm and composed, "Isn’t that perfect? He’s one of our own."

"I’m just afraid you see him as one of us, but he doesn’t see you that way. Ding Si, who contracted the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital’s model district project, was introduced by him. If he hadn’t gone to Hu Shan Town, then he should have been the one to handle this," Pei Lin suddenly realized that even though Xu Chunliang went to Hu Shan Town, it’s still his responsibility, but now his identity and position have changed, and he’s become an outsider acting as a judge.

Zhao Feiyang said, "What do you mean by that? Are you suggesting that the old lady’s suicide was orchestrated by Xu Chunliang?"

Pei Lin angrily said, "Don’t change the subject on me. The old lady went to the construction site to commit suicide, causing so much negative impact on us. We should be the ones asking her for compensation, but now we are the victims."

"It doesn’t seem like they’ve set any conditions yet, have they?"

Pei Lin said, "They’re probably just holding back for a big move. Just wait and see; it’ll surely be a daylight robbery. I just don’t understand, why isn’t the local government dealing with this? Why isn’t the local police dealing with this? How did they manage to move the body to the branch?"

Zhao Feiyang said, "You don’t need to worry. What’s done is done; being anxious won’t help. I think they probably have their own considerations. Regardless of who’s responsible, the death of two people is a fact. Forcibly moving the bodies away could intensify the conflict. It’s better to calm down first; maybe everything will be resolved by tomorrow."

Pei Lin was not as optimistic as he was: "Even if we’re forced to take responsibility, at most, it would be for poor management at the construction site, and that’s the contractor’s responsibility."

Zhao Feiyang took a sip of his tea, not taking the matter to heart at all.

Pei Lin said, "Say something. What if this escalates?"

Zhao Feiyang said, "Be patient, limit the impact of this incident to the construction site, and don’t let it affect Changxing. Neither you nor I are suitable to step forward, so find someone appropriate for the job."

"Gao Xinhua?" Pei Lin thought that Gao Xinhua and Xu Chunliang were close, so Xu Chunliang would certainly give him some face.

Zhao Feiyang shook his head. Gao Xinhua isn’t a fool and wouldn’t come to put out a fire for them at this point, especially since he holds quite a bit of resentment over Xu Chunliang’s departure. If he made the suggestion, it would be like giving him an opportunity to vent.

On the surface, Zhao Feiyang seemed relaxed, but inwardly, he felt uneasy. During Xu Chunliang’s last fighting scandal, he hadn’t helped speak up. Huayuan Group was even more ruthless, immediately removing Xu Chunliang from all positions at Huanyan Health and severing ties with him. To prevent Xu Chunliang from having any negative impact on Changxing, he also planned to deal with the situation, but fortunately, the secondment documents for Xu Chunliang arrived. If that decision had been issued, their relationship would probably have become more strained.

Zhao Feiyang didn’t believe Xu Chunliang’s secondment to Hu Shan Town would achieve much. A seconded vice-mayor’s daily routine is mostly just tea drinking and passing the time. After three months, this guy might even look for a better opportunity elsewhere.

Hu Shan Town was just a temporary refuge. Zhao Feiyang had once tested Xu Chunliang, and he seemed to have no intention of returning to Changxing. However, the situation’s development was completely beyond Zhao Feiyang’s expectations. Hu Shan Town handed over this matter to Xu Chunliang, which shocked Zhao Feiyang more than the old lady committing suicide at the wrong site.

Zhao Feiyang knew Xu Chunliang well, and this guy would stop at nothing, returning tit for tat. Forget about speaking up for Huayuan; even keeping him neutral would be difficult. Who knows, he might even end up kicking them while they’re down.

Zhao Feiyang said, "Wu Fajun, let him follow up as soon as possible."

Pei Lin felt a bit worried hearing Wu Fajun’s name, as Zhao Feiyang didn’t know the real relationship between her and Wu Fajun. This vice-president had her completely under his control.

What if Wu Fajun refuses? Pei Lin quickly said, "He hasn’t been with Huayuan for long and isn’t familiar with the situation on all sides. I think we should send someone experienced, ideally someone who has handled related disputes before. Why not send Geng Wenxiu?"