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Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Checking Records
It seemed that the man had no idea how serious it was for a doctor to accept red envelopes, hence why he could make such a statement. He wasn’t deliberately trying to harm Si Chen.
Imagine, if it were anyone, learning that your kin was being operated on by an inexperienced doctor, anyone would feel apprehensive, afraid of being treated like a guinea pig, and it was normal to have some extreme reactions.
However, it was unclear who had maliciously told him that this was Si Chen’s first time operating as the main surgeon.
Right now, Tong Yao didn’t have the time to think too much. It was much easier to handle as long as it wasn’t a deliberate attempt to frame Si Chen.
While Tong Yao sighed with relief, she also felt perplexed.
"Are you sure you gave the red envelope directly to Doctor Si and saw him take the money?" Tong Yao asked.
"I am sure." The man nodded and said: "At that time, Doctor Si really didn’t want to accept the red envelope. It was me kneeling and begging him that forced him to accept it reluctantly. It’s all my fault. Doctor Si is a capable and moral doctor. I went too far. I sincerely apologize to you. I am so ashamed that I can’t even face Doctor Si after what happened."
The man was truly remorseful and ashamed, his face was flushed red. He pleaded for someone to take the money, then later filed a complaint against them. No matter how you look at it, he was the one in the wrong.
Seeing that the man didn’t seem to be lying, Tong Yao was puzzled. Although the man begged Si Chen to take the money, based on Si Chen’s character, he definitely wouldn’t have done such a thing. One hundred yuan is not a trivial amount, equivalent to a month’s salary for him, but his family owned two businesses and they didn’t lack such a small amount of money.
Could it be that he accepted the money and subsidized it for Lin Fengying?
No, he wouldn’t do something so shortsighted.
When Tong Yao thought of something, her eyes lit up. "Uncle, do you have time to go to the payment office with me now to inquire about the hospital payment records?"
Before the man could speak, Tong Yao added, "To be honest, I know his character. He definitely wouldn’t have personally accepted your red envelope. I believe he might have used the money to pay for your medical expenses. The hospital is investigating this matter. If we don’t clarify it, it will have a great impact on him in the future."
Hearing that it would greatly affect Si Chen, the man immediately nodded and said, "Okay, let’s go now."
His son was still in the intensive care unit and could only be transferred to the general ward tomorrow. He and his wife were free and accompanying Tong Yao was not a problem.
If Doctor Si really used the money to pay for the medical expenses, that would only prove that Doctor Si is indeed a good doctor. He couldn’t let such a good doctor be wronged.
There were few people to see a doctor at night, and the employee in the payment office was dozing off on the desk. Tong Yao knocked on the window and woke up the cashier.
"To register?" The cashier woke up and blinked at Tong Yao, confused.
Tong Yao spoke up, "We want to check the payment record of Wang Chaoqun, who previously stayed in ward 304."
Upon hearing this, the cashier complained, "The dean just inquired about it. Why are you checking it again?"
In the middle of the night, people kept coming to inquire about the payment records, making her wake up only after she had just fallen asleep. Her mood wasn’t great and her manner was indifferent, "There’s 180.51 yuan left in the account."
She was working the night shift, clueless about what had happened during the day. She just thought that these people inquiring about the balance were wasting their time. If the money was not enough, the hospital would ask for more. If there was excess, it would be returned after discharge. She didn’t understand why they had to always check the remaining balance. To her, this was just looking for trouble.
The man murmured to himself when he heard that there was over one hundred yuan left, "How come there is an extra hundred?"
The cashier rolled her eyes, "That one hundred was paid just before your son’s surgery, it hasn’t been a day yet. Have you forgotten about your own payment?" n𝚘vp𝚞𝚋.com
Hearing this, the man immediately understood that Doctor Si really credited the money to the hospital account. Doctor Si was indeed a good doctor. Compared with Doctor Si, the man felt ashamed, it was his mean intention that had wronged Doctor Si.
At that time, he pleaded and kneeled. Si Chen must have been forced to act this way out of helplessness.
The man felt extremely guilty and insisted on looking for the dean, "I need to find the dean to clarify things. I can’t let them wrong Doctor Si, he’s a good doctor."
Tong Yao tried to calm him down. But before she could say anything, she saw Si Chen, the dean, and Professor Qu approaching from around the corner. The man froze for a moment, then quickly ran over to Si Chen, grabbed his hand, and repeatedly apologized. After getting Si Chen’s forgiveness, he then emotionally explained to the dean that it was his mistake and Si Chen had been wronged.
"I was just about to find you to discuss this matter." The dean patted the man’s shoulder and humbly indicated for him to calm down. He said, "This misunderstanding has been cleared up after our investigation. You don’t have to blame yourself. It’s illegal and against professional ethics for a doctor to accept red envelopes from patients. Your report was righteous."
Without rules, things would be messy. We cannot let some unethical doctors ruin the reputation of the hospital. The dean understood why Si Chen accepted the red envelope due to the circumstances at the time, and he approved of Si Chen’s handling of the situation.
Also, Si Chen’s first operation and his depositing of the red envelope into the medical expenses were all known to the man’s son. The son had hidden it from his father for fear of causing him to worry.
They had planned to tell the man about the crediting of the money into medical expenses right after the operation. However, to their surprise, the man had reported Si Chen prematurely.
This was all a misunderstanding and now that it was clearly explained, the matter was settled.
The man kept nodding and said ashamedly, "You are a good dean, please don’t blame Doctor Si for this matter. He was not at fault, the mistake was mine."
"You are a family member of a patient, and we understand that you were worried about the patient and wanted the doctor to properly treat the patient..."
The dean held the man’s hand and the two exchanged pleasantries for over ten minutes. The man eventually calmed down and became fully aware of his mistake. Eventually, Professor Qu spoke up, telling the man to return to the ward and rest, effectively ending the exchange.
Just before the dean and Professor Qu left, they said something quite suggestive.
"I hear you’re preparing for postgraduate exams. Work hard. This operation was very successful. With Professor Qu to guide you, your future prospects are limitless. I can tell, you have a real talent for tumor surgery. Seeing young talents like you is truly a blessing for the world of medicine."
In the end, he glanced at Tong Yao, then patted Si Chen on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Alright, don’t keep your loved ones waiting, go home!"
Tong Yao was only three or four meters away from them and heard everything the dean said. Seeing Si Chen get the dean’s approval, the smile on her face bloomed like a beautiful daisy in spring. When the dean and Professor Qu passed by, she politely greeted them.
As soon as the two left, Tong Yao, like a bird flying out of a cage, joyfully flung herself at Si Chen.
Seeing this scene, the cashier smirked, grumbling jealously, "Can’t bear to look... can’t bear to look... so embarrassing."
Tong Yao felt a bit embarrassed and playfully stuck her tongue out at Si Chen, "I made lotus seed lily porridge."
"Let’s go, let’s go home and drink the porridge," The hint of a smile flashed across Si Chen’s eyes. He ruffled Tong Yao’s hair, took her hand, and they left the hospital together.
