Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital

The arrest of Director Yin Lifeng quickly caused a chain reaction.

Soon, Ning Yunhao, the Deputy Director of Neurosurgery, was also taken away.

Zhao Heng sat in his office, this series of events was like watching an incredibly exciting drama.

Actually, Zhao Heng was prepared to make a big move under the influence of Gao Jun. From the bidding meeting to resource allocation, all previous signs indicated that Gao Jun's faction and the Director's faction were heading for a fierce battle. But with things like this now, it seems a bit anticlimactic, unknown to many, as if the author of the book has changed.

"Dr. Zhao, the fall of the Director really came out of nowhere."

Tian Zhen remarked with some astonishment standing next to Zhao Heng.

"To call it sudden is just us feeling that way. Look, there've been rumors about the Director over the years. Maybe these situations were already known by the relevant authorities. Now, it only encountered a breaking point where his mistress reported him and that led to his arrest."

Zhao Heng contemplated and said, observing that one could not only look at the surface of things; there are no completely windproof walls in this world. Yin Lifeng has wielded power and abused authority for so many years that it's inevitable someone anonymously reported him at some point. But Yin Lifeng had deep roots, and he had mended various connections—so he was untouched until now.

"That's true, but Director Liu's rise is quite surprising to many in the hospital."

Tian Zhen added.

Liu Shangming, the Director of the Oncology Department, had always focused his efforts there. Though he was also the Executive Deputy Director, due to Yin Lifeng's influence, he hadn't been much involved in other affairs. Now, his sudden elevation is indeed quite shocking.

"Many in the hospital thought the Director and Deputy Director would be contending for a long time."

After a moment, Tian Zhen spoke again.

"Contention isn't necessarily a good thing, it could result in mutual destruction. This situation now is already good enough. And how do you know the powers behind our teacher haven't exerted influence? Otherwise, how do you explain the Director's sudden arrest, with almost no one catching wind of it—not even the teacher?"

Zhao Heng pondered and said.

Struggles can often appear ongoing, yet when results manifest, the resolution is swift, potentially reshaping the landscape with unforeseeable speed—it highlights the professionalism and strength of the forces behind the Director's arrest.

"Indeed, Dr. Zhao, you see things quite deeply."

Tian Zhen nodded in agreement. Surely, in taking someone down, evidence is gathered quietly, waiting for the right moment to act decisively.

It's not like anyone would announce publicly, "I'm investigating you and going to arrest you," making the person flee in advance.

Just then, someone who shouldn't be here at this time entered the office—Dr. Li Haiyang.

"Dr. Li, how come you're here now?"

Zhao Heng was shocked to see Li Haiyang, who was supposed to be elsewhere at this time.

"Dr. Zhao, don't tease me, I'm at a loss."

Li Haiyang replied with a bitter smile; who could have thought that this morning, his teacher went from a Vice Director appointed by default for many years to one wielding real power as the Director, much to the surprise of Li himself and even his teacher, Liu Shangming, who earlier was unaware.

Besides, even now with his teacher as Director, he feels it wouldn't change much for him. Li Haiyang doesn't give much weight to workplace power games, and he believes his teacher Liu Shangming feels the same way—that's likely why Liu Shangming swiftly became Director.

This is a form of balancing. The previous Director, Yin Lifeng, was obsessed with power and intrigue, making Eastern Hospital a chaotic mess. Naturally, appointing someone different now is expected.

"So, the Director was indeed brought down by his mistress?"

Rarely indulging in gossip himself, Zhao Heng doesn't hesitate to ask Li Haiyang, who's closest to the center of power.

"Seems so, my teacher mentioned it briefly."

Li Haiyang thought for a moment and said.

"This mistress used to be a nurse at our hospital. After becoming involved with Yin Lifeng, she resigned to stay full-time at home."

After a pause, Li Haiyang continued.

"Could it be He Jing?"

Hearing this, the intensely listening Tian Zhen couldn't help but ask.

"Seems like it."

Li Haiyang nodded.

"I recall wondering why He Jing suddenly resigned back then, only to find out she was being kept. I even asked if she was planning on getting married; she said nothing."

Tian Zhen said with a look of sudden realization mingled with regret, as she and He Jing had worked together and were good friends, unaware He Jing would end up like this—highlighting the importance of walking the right path.

"No wonder she got involved with Yin Jian; she liked the type with glasses, which appears refined and intellectual."

After a pause, Tian Zhen remarked.

Life is indeed strange; a mistress connected with the nephew is unseemly, but quite likely.

The Director is busy daily, lacking time and energy to maintain a mistress, whereas his nephew Yin Jian, idle after resigning from the hospital, naturally had ample time to attend to what the uncle couldn't—his mistress.

"The hospital should improve a bit for sure, at least life on the frontline will get better."

Zhao Heng said.

"If my teacher has his way, certainly, but he can't decide everything."

Li Haiyang nodded. The frontline clinical challenges are only truly understood by those working there. Finally relieved of a non-producing Director, the new one should hopefully consider frontline needs—echoing the sentiment among clinical staff now.

"As long as it's better than before, that's enough."

Zhao Heng replied, mentioning that the current system in the hospital actually fairly supports regular doctors, with ample benefits.

But it isn't as favorable to interns, residents, graduate students, or contract workers.

For instance, during his time working in the operating room with equipment—doing the most, yet receiving the least, arriving earliest, leaving last, and being unappreciated, with low status and no prospects.

The worst part is, expressing the desire to leave elicits the response: "If you don't want it, there are plenty who do!"

A line that cuts deep.