Because it involved Fu Shinian, Director Zhang also got a fright and turned to look at Jiang Bei. Just as he was about to ask what was going on, Qiao Yu heard the news and hurried over, preventing a misunderstanding from escalating:
"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. Doctor Jiang is Mr. Fu's friend, just cracking a couple of jokes."
Qiao Yu's relationship with Fu Shinian was almost universally known in the hospital, and although the matter was serious, Director Zhang still felt concerned: "Doctor Qiao, are you sure Mr. Fu is alright?"
"What could possibly happen, would I harm Shinian?"
Director Zhang nodded, feeling relieved. He was about to scold Jiang Bei but thinking of Qiao Yu's recent remark—that Doctor Jiang was also Mr. Fu's friend—he swallowed his words. After all, he too relied on the Fu family for his livelihood. Still, he couldn't help but think that the more relatives and friends of the Fu family he got to know, the harder his job seemed to become.
