Chapter 213: Chapter 204: I’m Taking Care of This Patient!
Although Xiao Lin mentioned Director Lin Zhifang’s name, none of the doctors or nurses present, including Liang Tianze, had heard of this person. After all, Lin Zhifang was only a deputy director of the Yanjing Bureau, not the director. In the Bureau, there were already four or five deputy directors; it was hard for an outsider to know this.
However, for the leading police officer, the significance was entirely different. Who among the police working in Yanjing hadn’t heard of Lin Zhifang’s name? Now everyone below had already heard that Lin Zhifang was sure to advance further in the next term. For such a figure, how could this small policeman dare not to obey? Although he was on the phone, his demeanor was as if Lin Zhifang himself were present, not daring to show any disrespect.
The entire room noticed the leading police officer nodding subserviently, and they thought to themselves, this doesn’t look good; this young man must have some background. Otherwise, a single phone call wouldn’t have reached this policeman’s superior. Almost everyone then turned to look at Liang Tianze. When it came to connections, Liang Tianze had the most among the doctors and nurses present; it was likely that he knew people in the police system as well.
Liang Tianze watched coldly, feeling increasingly annoyed with Xiao Lin. Committing an offense and trying to use family connections to get away with it? Liang Tianze initially contemplated backing down a bit, but upon seeing this situation, he reaffirmed his original intention to firmly put this young man in his place, to make him understand the saying "there is always someone better."
In less than two minutes, though it felt much longer to everyone else, they all worried about what Liang Tianze would do next, as it seemed unlikely the police would take the young man away, judging by how the officer answered the call.
Sure enough, after hanging up the phone, the officer walked over to Xiao Lin with a subservient look, handing him the phone and quickly saying, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding!"
"It’s all clear now?" Xiao Lin asked indifferently.
"All clear, all clear. We’ll be going now!" The police chief quickly turned his head and told his subordinates, "Let’s go, let’s go, it’s all clear!" However, just after he spoke, a cold voice from behind interrupted, "Officer, is this how you handle cases?"
The officer turned back to face Liang Tianze; Liang Tianze didn’t bother to look him in the eye, but he dared not disrespect him. Regardless of the administrative level or social status, he was far inferior, unable to afford offending either side, and could only reply with a pained expression, "Dean Liang, I really can’t help it; I can’t take this case. Based on what I know, this gentleman is not a criminal, so it’s out of my jurisdiction!"
Liang Tianze snorted coldly and said, "Was it Lin Donglai or Lin Qiang from the district bureau who called you? I’ll give Lao Gu a call right now and see if this case can be heard!"
Lin Donglai and Lin Qiang, as mentioned by Liang Tianze, were two deputy directors of the district bureau, and Lao Gu he referred to was the district’s secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, who happened to oversee those two. In Huaxia’s bureaucratic circles, ranks were extremely strict. Aren’t you just relying on the backing of a deputy director of a sub-bureau?
Liang Tianze had been in Yanjing for over thirty years, and his extensive network was unmatched by many. He had also made significant achievements in his professional field, knowing quite a few of Yanjing’s high-ranking figures and having performed surgeries on some of them, owing some favors in return. He believed if it came down to connections, how could this young man possibly compete?
Furthermore, based on general societal experience, if this young fellow could become a doctor in the emergency department at Yan University Hospital at such a young age, his family must have some influence, but at most, they might know some ordinary deputy department-level figures.
"Dean Liang, even if you call District Chief Fang, it won’t help!" The middle-aged officer whispered helplessly into Liang Tianze’s ear: "I’m just letting you know, the call I just took was from the next director of the Bureau!" The voice was so low that Liang Tianze didn’t fully catch what the officer said, but fortunately, he heard the words "next director of the Bureau" clearly.
Hearing Liang Tianze speak, the other doctors and nurses looked at Xiao Lin with a bit of schadenfreude. Trying to match connections within the police system with Dean Liang? Kid, you’re still too green.
However, to their surprise, after whispering two sentences beside Dean Liang’s ear, the officer didn’t change his original intent and resolutely headed toward the door, even respectfully greeting the young man before leaving.
Liang Tianze’s face changed—his relied-upon police source had left, delivering such bad news? The next director of the Yanjing Bureau? There were still six months until the next term, and it was already decided? It seemed the person behind this new director choice had a very powerful background.
In Huaxia’s bureaucratic scene, no news would spread so widely unless things were settled; even grassroots-level members knew, indicating it was a done deal for Director Lin, proving the immense backing he had.
But even the Yanjing Bureau’s director, a proper department-level official, wouldn’t make Liang Tianze back down. Still, was it worth leveraging high-level connections for such a trivial matter?
Liang Tianze pondered.
Seeing the police leave, Xiao Lin turned to Liang Tianze, soon saying, "Dean Liang, there’s no need to play these tricks. I will take care of this patient, at least until she can undergo a kidney transplant!" Xiao Lin was very aware that Niu Niu’s kidney function had deteriorated significantly, with over seventy percent being nonfunctional—it was effectively a failed kidney. How she managed over the past two years was unknown; accompanied by other complications, anyone else might not have survived.
Liang Tianze sneaked a glance around, as all the doctors and nurses were looking at him with somewhat unnatural expressions. His face turned even more unpleasantly grim. Seeing Xiao Lin’s aggressive stance, he knew that if he didn’t use those upper-level resources, this hurdle would be insurmountable. Just as he was about to make a call, the door opened.
Chen Feng appeared at the door, his expression not too good. On his way in, the Nurse at the door had already informed him of the situation here. He even encountered the police officer who had just left. Seeing the officer didn’t take Xiao Lin away, he felt somewhat relieved. Regardless of the formidable background behind Xiao Lin’s support, the mere fact that he had treated his uncle, Elder Chen, for many years for his heart disease was a merit the Chen Family would definitely cherish. If something happened to Xiao Lin at Yan University’s affiliated hospital, he couldn’t account to his uncle. Fortunately, he wasn’t taken away by the police.
"Dean Liang, becoming more and more authoritative, huh? Do you think Yan University’s affiliated hospital is your privately-owned operation? Can’t others treat your patients? If Dr. Xiao hadn’t been here, whether that patient would still be yours is questionable!" Chen Feng, familiar with Niu Niu’s mother’s condition, naturally knew why she came here. It was Xia Xue who had approached him, and he had helped arrange it. But just when Niu Niu’s mother was settled, an urgent critical patient arrived in the emergency room, requiring immediate surgery, and thus, Niu Niu’s mother was put aside. Who knew afterward she’d be intercepted by Liang Tianze? Chen Feng had been busy these two days and hadn’t inquired further.
The appearance of Chen Feng made Liang Tianze slightly relieved, to be honest. Everyone at Yan University’s affiliated hospital knew about his long-standing rivalry with Chen Feng, and even some long-term inpatients were aware of their discord. It was rumored they nearly came to blows during a hospital high-level meeting but were stopped by colleagues, avoiding further embarrassment.
When Chen Feng appeared with an accusatory tone, Liang Tianze felt a sense of gratitude for his presence. It was apparent that dealing with Chen Feng brought less pressure than facing that young man, not only due to Xiao Lin’s abilities but mainly because leveraging other high-level resources for such a minor issue was questionable.
In contrast, the disputes with Chen Feng remained confined within Yan University’s affiliated hospital, which eased Liang Tianze’s mind. After hearing Chen Feng’s accusation, Liang Tianze retorted defiantly, "Chen Feng, your words are exactly what I’d like to return to you. Do you think Yan University’s affiliated hospital is owned by your Chen Feng family? Moreover, do you even understand the situation here? Do you realize that it was because I didn’t have time to check on the patient in the last two days that the patient has approached death’s door? If I hadn’t come, and allowed further treatment, who knows if that patient would survive the night!"
Facing Chen Feng, Liang Tianze could finally rebuke him with confidence, having sparred with Chen Feng for years and knowing his background well. No matter what harsh words were exchanged, it didn’t matter much; besides, in this case, the reasoning was on his side. Even if this case reached the dean, the dean would not protect him, as it concerned the hospital’s reputation in treating such a challenging case, unprecedented in medical history. Therefore, it was vital to save Niu Niu’s mother.
Chen Feng, aware of Niu Niu’s mother’s condition, realized Liang Tianze had a valid argument when confronted with his reasoning. He then turned to Xiao Lin, inquiring with his eyes.
Xiao Lin was momentarily at a loss because, although it seemed the mother’s condition deteriorated due to not following protocol, only he and Xia Xue knew the real reason. These matters were quite complex, and even if explained, few would understand. Niu Niu’s mother had managed to hold on due to her concerns and guilt for young Niu Niu.
Just then, there was a slight creak as the ward door opened slightly. In the quiet room, the sound revealed a haggard face. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian () to vote and support my work. Your support is my motivation.)
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