Huang Shanshan frowned as well. How could anyone belittle Traditional Chinese Medicine like this?
At this moment, Li Se's words startled many doctors, their faces filled with anger.
"Good lad, how dare you speak to our Dean Zhou like that?"
"Do you know who our Dean Zhou is? Not only is he the director of this hospital, but he's also the vice president of the Western Medicine Association!"
"Apologize to Dean Zhou quickly, you audacious fellow!"
"..."
Several doctors reprimanded him sternly. Who was their dean? And now he was being insulted by a young man. What kind of situation was this?
"Dean Zhou!" Huang Zhenguo also hadn't expected Li Se to speak to the dean so directly. He quickly said, "It's been a long time. Young people speak their minds, I hope Dean Zhou doesn't take it to heart."
Zhou Yuan was somewhat displeased and snorted, saying, "Young people speak so arrogantly, not even considering their own status, and dare to boast here. I don't know what you're made of. Zhenguo, I'll let this slide for your sake this time, but I hope there won't be a next time!"
"Dean Zhou, there will definitely not be a next time!" Huang Zhenguo nodded repeatedly, then looked at Li Se and said in a low voice, "Don't offend Dean Zhou, we still need his help."
Li Se strongly disliked those who belittled TCM, especially since he had some past grievances with this Zhou Yuan. Although they were meeting for the first time, when he first opened his clinic, Zhou Yuan's medical equipment company had tried to force a sale. Moreover, he had also beaten Zhou Hongyun yesterday. If it wasn't a coincidence, these two should be father and son.
"Dean Zhou, this patient is my friend. What's the situation with this leukemia?" Huang Zhenguo quickly got to the point. Their purpose for coming to the hospital was for Wei Dong's wife.
Zhou Yuan glanced at the patient on the hospital bed and said, "What else can leukemia be like? Zhenguo, you should know our hospital's rules. We are not a charity. Treating leukemia costs quite a lot of money, but the patient's family doesn't seem to have enough money, so we can't proceed with the treatment."
"How much would it cost approximately?" Huang Zhenguo asked.
"Seven to eight hundred thousand," Zhou Yuan said nonchalantly.
"Isn't it usually four to five hundred thousand at most hospitals?" Wei Dong couldn't help but say.
Zhou Yuan said dismissively, "Then you can go to other hospitals. We are a private hospital with the best medical resources in the entire capital. Many intractable diseases can be resolved here, so how can it be the same?"
"Exactly. If you can't afford the money, just go to another hospital. Why come here?"
"We are all renowned doctors, so is it wrong to charge a bit more?"
"If you can't afford it, don't come!"
Several doctors were displeased.
Huang Zhenguo felt a bit awkward and said, "Dean Zhou, how about this, I'll perform the surgery. Can the fees be reduced a bit?"
Zhou Yuan glared at Huang Zhenguo and said, "Zhenguo, what are you saying? Since you've asked, how can I refuse?"
"Thank you, Dean Zhou." Huang Zhenguo's face lit up.
Wei Dong also looked pleased. As long as this Zhou Yuan was willing to make a concession, everything else would be manageable.
"Zhenguo, why don't you consider our hospital?" Zhou Yuan also took the opportunity to extend an invitation.
"Dean Zhou, I'll consider it. This time is also to see the strength of your hospital," Huang Zhenguo said with a smile. In fact, this hospital was within his consideration.
"Yes, then you take your time to consider. Oh, right, what exactly happened yesterday? Why is Hongyun's arm broken?" Zhou Yuan frowned.
Huang Zhenguo didn't know how to explain. He couldn't possibly say that Li Se broke his arm, could he?
"How is that Hongyun doing?" Zhu Manyin quickly asked.
"He's out of danger. The bone has been set. Since Shanshan is here too, I'll have Hongyun come over," Zhou Yuan said with a smile and immediately took out his phone to call his son. He intended to matchmake his son with Huang Shanshan.
After finishing the call, Zhou Yuan looked at Huang Zhenguo and said with a smile, "Zhenguo, Manyin, you saw Hongyun yesterday. What do you think? If there are no problems, I think we should finalize their engagement soon."
"This..." Huang Zhenguo felt a bit troubled. If it were before yesterday, he would have agreed wholeheartedly. But after yesterday's events, he felt that Zhou Hongyun wasn't the right person. If something happened, he might abandon his daughter. Unlike Li Se, regardless of his strength, he at least stood by her, not hesitating to offend the descendants of prominent families. Moreover, he possessed the strength.
Therefore, his heart leaned more towards Li Se.
"No need for an engagement, Shanshan is my girlfriend now!" Li Se said decisively.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan's expression turned grim. "What's going on?"
"Dean Zhou, when it comes to young people's affairs, let them decide for themselves," Huang Zhenguo said helplessly.
"Zhenguo, I'm giving you so much face, and you're not giving me any in return?" Zhou Yuan felt like they were falling out. He had liked Huang Shanshan as a daughter-in-law before, but now that the daughter-in-law was someone else's, he was naturally unhappy, and didn't want to give face anymore.
"Dean Zhou, what do you mean by that?" Huang Zhenguo's expression changed slightly.
Zhou Yuan snorted, "I'm giving you face by allowing you to treat the patient and charging less. Otherwise, not a single penny less than seven to eight hundred thousand. You're not even a doctor in our hospital. Allowing you to treat the patient is already breaking the hospital's rules, do you understand? But now you're telling me that young people should decide for themselves, who are you mocking here?"
"Dean Zhou, you can't say that, right? If Shanshan likes Hongyun, we will also agree," Zhu Manyin said.
Zhou Yuan waved his hand, "Less nonsense. If that's the case, then I'm afraid our hospital will find it difficult to grant your request!"
Huang Zhenguo and Zhu Manyin's expressions changed simultaneously. Zhou Yuan had turned hostile so quickly. He had a pleasant demeanor just moments ago, and now he was refusing to give face.
Wei Dong's expression also changed. "Dean Zhou, I really can't afford that much money."
"Then transfer the patient!" Zhou Yuan said indifferently.
"Are you still a doctor?" Li Se retorted.
"Kid, I tolerated you once just now, and you still dare to be presumptuous here?" Zhou Yuan was furious. This kid was simply lawless!
The doctors, wanting to curry favor with Zhou Yuan, all began to curse angrily.
"Presumptuous! You dare speak to Dean Zhou like that?"
"We tolerated you earlier because of Huang Zhenguo's face. Now that Huang Zhenguo's face is gone, who do you think you are?"
"Kneel down and slap yourself twice!"
"Lawless wretch!"