Gu Yucheng said matter-of-factly, "Yan Shu, you're a doctor. It's your duty to relieve the patient's pain and this lady needs you. What's wrong with helping her?"
Gu Yucheng had successfully gained favor with the rich lady, and she was feeling quite satisfied with him. However, she did not take kindly to Yan Shu, who had slighted her.
She glanced at Yan Shu's work pass and said arrogantly, "Yan Shu, you're neglecting a patient. Wait for me to send in my complaint."
Yan Shu had seen many unreasonable patients. She felt that she had done nothing wrong and did not take it to heart. She left after her routine ward rounds.
Unexpectedly, during their lunch break, the director called her and Gu Yucheng into his office.
The department director was full of praise for Gu Yucheng. "Doctor Gu is patient and meticulous when making ward rounds. He has left a very good impression on the patients. Doctor Gu, one patient has specially commended you. The department has decided to make you a full-time employee in advance. Work hard and you will have a bright future."
Gu Yucheng put on a well-mannered smile. "Thank you for your approval, Director."
Turning to look at Yan Shu, the director sighed. "Do you know who you offended today?"
Yan Shu's lips parted. She wanted to defend herself, but in the end, she realized that there was no such thing as a good excuse. So she decided to keep her mouth shut.
The director reprimanded Yan Shu in exasperation. "You usually treat patients with kindness and patience. Why did you have to provoke this particular patient? She's the wife of our hospital's largest sponsor. She's very dissatisfied with your attitude and insists that we give you a warning and punish you. I pleaded for a long time before she agreed to give you another chance. The hospital won't arrange for you to be on duty for the next two days. Go to the inpatient department to take care of this VIP patient. Remember, your future is hanging on a thread, depending on whether you can make up for your mistakes or not."
Yan Shu was a proud and aloof person. She hated brown-nosing the rich and powerful. When she heard this news, her expression turned dark.
"Director, that patient is not under my jurisdiction. I have no obligation to give her preferential treatment. Her accusations against me are not an accurate reflection of the actual situation."
Gu Yucheng criticized Yan Shu in agitation, "Yan Shu, oh Yan Shu, why are you so single-minded? Don't you understand? Whether it's your fault or not, you have to apologize. Why? Do you want the hospital to be implicated because of your stubbornness? Do you know that if we lose the other party's sponsorship, many departments in the hospital may not be able to function properly? How many doctors will lose their jobs, and how many patients won't receive proper treatment? Do you wish to see such a situation?"
Yan Shu glared at him. "Gu Yucheng, it's your business if you want to take credit. But don't use me as a stepping stone."
Gu Yucheng immediately stopped talking.
The director's gaze lingered between Gu Yucheng and Yan Shu, seemingly picking up on something. "Yan Shu, in this world, sometimes we have to compromise for our own benefits."
Yan Shu turned around and walked out.
Gu Yucheng chased after her. "Yan Shu."
Yan Shu turned around. Her gaze was distant and cold—a look that Gu Yucheng had never seen before.
Gu Yucheng was stunned. "Yan Shu, I didn't expect my impulsive words to cause you so much trouble. Although we've broken up, I don't want you to lose your job because of this."
Yan Shu glared at him fiercely. "Gu Yucheng, are you afraid that I'll chase you to pay me back when I lose my job?"
Gu Yucheng flew into a rage out of humiliation. "Am I so terrible in your eyes?"
Yan Shu was reluctant to believe that Gu Yucheng was such a person. However, with each incident, he just kept pushing her moral boundaries. She realized that she had never really known this person after all.
Yan Shu muttered, "The truth might be worse than this."
With that, she turned around and left decisively.
Gu Yucheng stared blankly at Yan Shu, vaguely realizing that the affectionate girl who used to cling to him was quietly fading away. It was like having quicksand in his hands; no matter how hard he tried, there was no way to hold on to it.
When Yan Shu returned to the consultation room, she realized that her consultation had been canceled at the last minute.
Seeing that the doctors in the other consultation rooms were all busy with work, Yan Shu had mixed feelings. She clearly loved the profession of a doctor. How did she end up in this state?
Just as she was feeling depressed, her phone rang twice with a text message notification. Yan Shu picked up her phone and saw Bo Su's reply.
"How are you going to repay me, Shushu?"
Yan Shu recalled that she had deliberately sent Bo Su a message in the morning to thank him for the new clothes. How was she going to repay him?
Yan Shu blushed and changed the topic.
"Bo Su, have you arrived?"
"Have you eaten?"
"Remember to rest."
…
The text messages poured in rapidly, and Bao Su's incoming call appeared on her phone.
Yan Shu picked up the call almost instantly.
Bo Su's clear voice was filled with teasing. "Why are you so free today? You keep sending messages to your husband."
Yan Shu smiled innocently. "I'm probably too bored."
"Huh? Aren't you supposed to be doing consultations at this time?" Bo Su was very curious.
"A patient lodged a complaint against me. In order to appease the patient, the management suspended my work," Yan Shu said casually.
"What's going on?" Although Bo Su didn't care about Yan Shu's income, he cared about Yan Shu's work.
Yan Shu loved this job and was a good fit for the role, so Bo Su was supportive of her career.
"The patient is the wife of the hospital's largest sponsor. She complained that I had neglected her, so the hospital canceled my consultations." Yan Shu had tried her best to describe it casually, but Bo Su was not so easy to fool. "Is she your patient?"
"No."
Bo Su was furious. "Is she bullying my wife?"
Seeing that he was angry, Yan Shu quickly comforted him. "Bo Su, it's okay. Actually, even if I cannot be a doctor, I can do other things."
Bo Su's voice turned colder. "They still want you to lose your job?"
Yan Shu didn't want to create trouble for Bo Su at all, so she tried her best to downplay the matter. "The director asked me to apologize to the patient. As long as the patient forgives me, this matter would be resolved."
Bo Su's firm voice sounded. "You didn't do anything wrong. You don't have to apologize."
Yan Shu was slightly stunned. Comparing the decisive and principled Bo Su to the career-oriented and unprincipled Gu Yucheng, she couldn't help but find Bo Su much more charming.
"Bo Su, I don't want to implicate the hospital," Yan Shu said in a low voice.
"But I don't want you to submit to those unreasonable people."
In the end, Yan Shu succumbed to Bo Su.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Bo Su was very gratified. "Yes, good girl."
After saying a few words, Bo Su hung up the phone. Then, he turned around and instructed his assistant, "Check the sponsors of the Imperial Capital Hospital immediately. I want the list."
Assistant Hei Xiao turned on the laptop he had brought with him. As the world's top hacker, he quickly entered the Imperial Capital Hospital's system.
Soon, Hei Xiao got what he was looking for.
He looked at Bo Su in shock. "CEO, it's your father, Bai Jue."