From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Pei Lin found it inconvenient to go, feeling stuck, so Zhao Feiyang pondered for a moment and decided to personally call Wu Fajun, asking him to attend the meeting on behalf of Huanyan Health.

Xu Chunliang called Liu Jiaqi from the Da Heng Group Weishan Island Division. Liu Jiaqi was unaware that Xu Chunliang had already become the Deputy Mayor of Hu Shan Town and thought he was still the director of the Changxing Branch, guessing the call was about the suicide of Mrs. Jiang.

Liu Jiaqi didn’t want to take Xu Chunliang’s call, fearing to offend him, so she sent him a message saying she was currently out of town and inconvenient to talk on the phone, suggesting they discuss after the holiday.

Shortly after, Xu Chunliang sent over a photo of a letter, followed by a notice — a meeting will be held at exactly 3 PM tomorrow in the small conference room of Hu Shan Town, requiring the person in charge of Da Heng Group Weishan Island Division to attend.

The meaning of "must" is that it is mandatory. Xu Chunliang was not negotiating; this was an order, the subtext being you can choose not to come, but if you don’t, you must bear the responsibility.

Upon seeing the signature, Liu Jiaqi realized Xu Chunliang was representing the Hu Shan Town Government. She quickly inquired with a friend in the Hu Shan Town Government, only to learn that Xu Chunliang’s current role was Deputy Mayor of Hu Shan Town, specifically responsible for coordinating the Jiang Ailian suicide incident.

Liu Jiaqi began to realize that this matter was a bit troublesome, mustering the courage to call Zhang Hengyang.

Upon hearing it was still about Jiang Ailian’s suicide, Zhang Hengyang became a bit impatient. There is inherently nothing in the world; only fools disturb themselves. Liu Jiaqi’s ability was worrying; he couldn’t handle such a small matter and kept bothering him.

Liu Jiaqi sensed the impatience in Zhang Hengyang’s tone, sighed, and explained, "President Zhang, Deputy Mayor Xu Chunliang is in charge of this matter now."

Zhang Hengyang was momentarily stunned upon hearing Xu Chunliang’s title: "What’s the situation?"

Liu Jiaqi relayed the information she had gathered to Zhang Hengyang.

Zhang Hengyang had dealt with Xu Chunliang multiple times in the past and never gained any advantage. He knew that Liu Jiaqi was definitely not a match for Xu Chunliang, so he deliberated a bit and agreed that Liu Jiaqi should attend the meeting, observe quietly, see what Xu Chunliang intended, and then decide how to proceed.

After instructing Liu Jiaqi, Zhang Hengyang immediately contacted Qin Zhengyang, the head of Hu Shan Town.

Having Xu Chunliang handle this matter was certainly Qin Zhengyang’s idea. Zhang Hengyang had been on good terms with Qin Zhengyang recently, so he had to inform Qin Zhengyang as a precaution.

Qin Zhengyang laughed after hearing what Zhang Hengyang said: "That’s right, I arranged for Xu Chunliang to take charge of this matter."

Zhang Hengyang said, "Secretary Qin, Xu Chunliang used to be the director of Weishan Island Hospital, and he was responsible for the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital project. Can his handling of this matter ensure fairness and justice?"

Qin Zhengyang replied, "He just came to Hu Shan Town. Our entire leadership team also needs to use this case to evaluate his capabilities. You don’t have to worry, trust in the quality of a cadre."

Zhang Hengyang said, "Secretary Qin, it’s not that I don’t trust him, but everyone can have emotional factors. He surely has feelings for Changxing, and since this matter is somewhat related to him, won’t personal feelings interfere in his handling of the matter?"

Qin Zhengyang said, "You don’t need to worry. He’s asking you to attend the meeting to fully understand the situation."

Zhang Hengyang said, "Secretary Qin, we will try to cooperate, but his asking us to participate in this meeting is unreasonable. The suicide incident occurred at the Huayuan Group’s construction site, which has nothing to do with us. I am a bit worried. Is he trying to divert the blame this way?"

Qin Zhengyang laughed: "President Zhang, your words are somewhat alarmist. If our cadre cannot uphold principles, cannot maintain fairness and justice, then he is unqualified and unusable."

Zhang Hengyang cursed silently, you damn official rhetoric. Don’t I know about your bureaucratic games? You’re merely tossing a dilemma onto Xu Chunliang to establish your authority. Have you considered that this guy is a scourge? If he can handle this justly, it would be surprising indeed.

The meeting was set for 3 PM, with attendees including Wu Fajun, Vice President of Huanyan Health; Tan Haiyan, secretary of Weishan Island Hospital; Liu Jiaqi, General Manager of Da Heng Group Weishan Island Division; Li Chengbo, police station chief; Li Fangliang, head of the Comprehensive Law Enforcement Office; and Lv Aihe from the Party and Government Comprehensive Office coming specifically for the meeting,

Xu Chunliang hadn’t initially considered him, as Lv Aihe was on holiday until the seventh day. However, according to him, Secretary Qin arranged for him to come to serve Town Mayor Xu.

Xu Chunliang always felt that the meaning of supervision outweighed service, as he knew about the situation in Hu Shan Town. Lv Aihe was Qin Zhengyang’s man, diligent and devoted. Although Qin Zhengyang entrusted this matter to him, he wasn’t completely at ease, so he placed a reliable person to watch over him.

Ding Si also received the notice and knew he couldn’t avoid it, having to eventually face it. He still had unpaid balances from the Changxing Hospital emergency department renovation project, and Changxing Hospital would surely make a fuss about safety issues, pushing for compensation from him. Ding Si wasn’t easy to handle either and had already prepared for the worst.

Xu Chunliang asked Lv Aihe to inform Deputy Mayor Zhou Hongyuan, as it was still Zhou Hongyuan’s duty day.

Zhou Hongyuan made an excuse that he had other matters to attend to; he didn’t want to get involved in this troublesome affair. But before the meeting, Xu Chunliang personally visited Zhou Hongyuan’s office to invite him. Xu Chunliang despised this man from the bottom of his heart; the suicide incident involving Jiang Ailian happened during his shift. He acted as though it was none of his business, pushing everything onto others. Want to sit back and watch? It won’t be that easy.

Zhou Hongyuan said, "Xiaoxu, Secretary Qin has entrusted you with this responsibility. You should take charge and handle it. My participation won’t make much difference."

Xu Chunliang smilingly replied, "Although Secretary Qin handed the matter over to me, he also mentioned that I should seek advice from senior colleagues when facing difficulties. Moreover, you’re on the administrative shift, and this incident occurred during your shift, so you do have some connection to it."

Zhou Hongyuan stared at Xu Chunliang in bewilderment; what does this guy mean? Does being on administrative shift mean I have to bear responsibility? What kind of logic is this? Trying to disgust me on purpose?

Xu Chunliang said, "The main thing is that I’m new to the town and this is my first time holding such an important meeting. I’m worried I won’t be able to control the situation. Town Mayor Zhou, you are highly regarded; you must help me hold the fort!"

The conversation reached this point, leaving Zhou Hongyuan with no choice but to attend the meeting. He was curious to see what Xu Chunliang was planning.

When they arrived at the meeting room, most other attendees were already present.

After Xu Chunliang walked in, he remarked, "Everyone, let’s welcome Town Mayor Zhou!"

He clapped his hands enthusiastically, prompting others to do the same, generating a somewhat warm atmosphere.

But this wasn’t the kind of enthusiasm Zhou Hongyuan desired; he just came to observe, yet it felt like he had become the main focus.

Xu Chunliang saw Wu Fajun and gave him a friendly smile as a greeting.

In fact, Wu Fajun had sent a message earlier wanting to discuss matters beforehand, but Xu Chunliang hadn’t replied.

Once everyone was seated, Xu Chunliang said, "Town Mayor Zhou, could you say a few words?"

It seemed like showing respect for senior colleagues, but Zhou Hongyuan knew it wasn’t the right time for him to speak. He casually smiled and said, "Today’s meeting is chaired by you. I’m just here to listen and won’t be speaking."

From the start, Zhou Hongyuan clarified his stance: all of you listen well, I have nothing to do with this matter; I’m just here to observe, and it’s Xu Chunliang who dragged me here to attend.

Xu Chunliang said, "Very well, let’s officially begin the meeting. First of all, I wish everyone prosperity, good health, and success in your work in the new year!"

Everyone was baffled; this was a meeting about how to handle Mrs. Jiang’s suicide incident, not a festive gathering. Xu Chunliang’s demeanor seemed overly casual.

Xu Chunliang continued, "No matter how the world changes, no matter what happens, our work and life must continue. Life is precious, so everyone should cherish it. I’m sure everyone is aware of Jiang Ailian’s situation?"

He instructed Lv Aihe to distribute the final investigation report from the police station on the incident. In fact, everyone was already familiar with it.

The investigation primarily clarified the cause of Jiang Ailian’s death, the time of death, and the location.

Xu Chunliang looked toward Wu Fajun: "I’d like to hear Hua Nian Group’s perspective first."

Wu Fajun said, "Esteemed leaders, colleagues, Happy New Year to everyone. I am Wu Fajun, the Deputy General Manager of Huanyan Health and the appointed representative of Huayuan Group. Regarding this incident, I wish to emphasize several points. First, Jiang Ailian committed suicide; her death has no relationship with us. From an impartial viewpoint, we are also victims; her death caused us great inconvenience and losses. Second, Liu Dahu’s death has no relation to our hospital; our medical staff acted promptly and appropriately during his acute episode, without negligence, and we should not bear any responsibility. Third, regarding safety management issues at the construction site raised by the deceased’s family, we acknowledge shortcomings in our safety management and will hold relevant personnel accountable, but this is not directly related to Jiang Ailian’s death. Fourth, we hope Hu Shan Town Government will fulfill its initial commitments and genuinely protect investors’ interests. Improper handling of this matter will not only harm Huayuan Group; similar incidents will continue to escalate, adversely affecting the reputation and credibility of Hu Shan Town Government."

His remarks demonstrated both attitude and principle, without making any concessions, contrasting starkly with Tan Haiyan’s earlier behavior.

Tan Haiyan felt inwardly ashamed; no wonder he achieved the position of Deputy General Manager of Huanyan Health; he truly has competence.

Xu Chunliang turned to Zhou Hongyuan and asked, "What’s Town Mayor Zhou’s take?"

Internally, Zhou Hongyuan cursed, feeling the pressure from Xu Chunliang again. Secretary Qin assigned the task to you, why keep pulling me into this? Regret started to seep in; he should have stuck to his decision not to attend.

The second installment will be slightly delayed, as there are some matters to handle this morning.