Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 481 - 446 Finally willing to give up this little department head (2 more)

Chapter 481: 446 Finally willing to give up this little department head (2 more)

At 6:30 in the morning, Lu Han’s phone rang, disturbing the Tang Su in his arms who subconsciously turned over and frowned.

Lu Han furrowed his brows as he ended the call, then turned over and gently patted Tang Su. After Tang Su had fallen back into a deep sleep, Lu Han took his phone and got out of bed.

The call was from President Ke.

Lu Han boiled some water before calling back.

Ke Chenggong was quite considerate. Even though he was anxious, after Lu Han ended the call, he didn’t call again.

"Lu Han, leaders from the bureau are coming to our hospital for an inspection today. Here’s the thing, you know Director Mo from the Health Bureau. I’ve booked a meal for noon to dine with them. How about it?"

Ke Chenggong was exceptionally polite to Lu Han, lacking his previous arrogance and disdain.

"President Ke, wait until you’ve actually managed to invite Director Mo before we talk. The person I know is not likely to come to your lunch. You might as well save the money," Lu Han kindly suggested.

"That..."

"With that time, you’d better get our hospital’s documents in order and let them conduct the inspection. As for the rest, there’s really no need to go to all that trouble."

"Yes, yes, yes, you’re right, I am truly sorry for my lack of consideration and for disturbing you. Goodbye." Ke Chenggong was very angry inside, but he didn’t dare show his anger to Lu Han.

Especially since just yesterday, a topic that had quickly trended online was banned from being broadcasted and shared, followed by the suspension of a popular online influencer’s account.

Later that evening, a series of apology videos started appearing in succession.

In just one day, the narrative online had completely flipped, smacking those who were convinced Lu Han and Tang Su had bullied the child right in their faces.

There were some bloggers who followed the trend, condemning the child’s inappropriate behavior in bullying the small animal and insinuating in a somewhat sarcastic tone that the child’s parents hadn’t taught them well.

But their words were already much milder, nothing like the extreme insults hurled at Lu Han and Tang Su during the day.

After all, they had a prior example to consider.

However, Ke Chenggong paid attention to Lu Han’s identity and capabilities.

He deeply understood that Lu Han was a powerful figure he truly couldn’t afford to provoke.

Not only did he know Director Mo from the Health Bureau, but he also managed to find someone to quickly handle the online issue for him.

So, what exactly was the purpose of such an influential figure hiding in their small hospital?

After hanging up, Lu Han returned to the room and held Tang Su for a while. It wasn’t until the seven o’clock alarm went off that Lu Han got out of bed and left the room.

He asked the breakfast store owner downstairs to bring up some porridge and steamed buns. After eating breakfast, Lu Han drove to work.

Just as he arrived at the hospital, he encountered Mo Xiu and his entourage.

"Hey, Lu Han, you’re on duty today?" Mo Xiu called out to him.

"Yes, you guys go ahead. I won’t disturb your inspection work," Lu Han replied.

"Hold on, since you are a frontline doctor, we will need to have a word with you later. You’re one of them, after all. Let’s say 9:30, come to the administrative building for an interview," Mo Xiu said as he checked the time on his wristwatch.

"..."

Lu Han didn’t reply and turned to go to the outpatient building.

No one around them spoke. Everyone behaved with the utmost respect toward Mo Xiu, except for Lu Han, who didn’t seem to take Mo Xiu seriously at all, and yet, Mo Xiu didn’t seem to mind at all.

He Wei glanced at Ke Chenggong, who silently tugged the corner of his mouth.

They both knew about the incident with the online video from the day before.

One couldn’t help but wonder whether the person behind such sordid acts was simply ignorant and unlucky, or audaciously reckless.

However, such matters would be cleaned up by someone. The fact that Lu Han could come to the hospital on time to work today showed that yesterday’s online incident had no impact on the couple whatsoever.

Instead, those who had taken pleasure in harming others with their keyboards were about to be engulfed in lawsuits.

"President Ke, please."

"Director Mo, this way please."

**

At nine o’clock, Bai Dingxian arrived at the department.

Lu Han had also reduced his workload, as President Ke had previously told the scheduling staff in their department to lighten Lu Han’s load, considering he was not only the department head but also a specialist.

Specialist appointments in other departments were usually just two to three days a week, and almost a half-day clinic would suffice.

Yet as the department head, Lu Han’s schedule was almost the same as that of a front-line doctor, and in the year he was promoted, he even had night shifts.

This was because Ke Chenggong had noticed Lu Han’s disobedience and had instructed Feng Zheng to put him in such a tight spot behind the scenes.

Looking back, Ke Chenggong must have been uneasy, secretly making life difficult for Lu Han for so long, completely unaware of his powerful background.

If Lu Han really were to retaliate, Ke Chenggong would stand no chance against him.

Now he wished he could please Lu Han every second of the day, but Lu Han might not even give him the chance.

"What are you doing here?" After Lu Han had been on duty for almost an hour without receiving any message from Tang Su, he was feeling guilty, blaming himself for making Tang Su too tired these last few days, when Bai Dingxian arrived.

"Can’t I come to see you? My mother told me that after the New Year, you’re going back to Beijing. What, are you finally ready to give up this ’minor’ department head position?"

"What are you saying? What do you mean ’minor’ department head?" Lu Han signaled him to close the door. Honestly, he dared to say such things without even closing the door, unconcerned if someone overheard.

Had he forgotten what it meant to be low-key?

"Don’t you want to gain experience at the grassroots level anymore?" Lu Han countered.

Bai Dingxian sat down and chuckled lightly, "How could I? I’m talking about you. My mother said you’re going back. Now that the big issue of marriage is resolved, it’s only natural for you to return to Beijing."

"As for that matter, you know I don’t have the final say. If my wife wants to go back, I can go with her. If she doesn’t, I definitely won’t, no matter who tries to convince me," Lu Han responded.

"Heh, you’re putting all the pressure on Tang Su now," Bai Dingxian remarked.

"Not at all. She just needs to express her wishes to me, and I’ll take care of the rest. At half past nine, Director Mo wants me in the administration building. You should come too, and take the opportunity to share your experiences from the emergency department."

"I don’t feel like going. The emergency department is very busy; I can only slack off for a short while."

"Get used to it; it’ll be helpful for future collaboration."

"...Okay."

Understanding Lu Han’s point, Bai Dingxian immediately agreed.

At twenty past nine, the two left Lu Han’s office. When people saw Lu Han coming out, a patient’s family member immediately approached with a complaint, "Doctor Lu, why aren’t there any appointments for you downstairs anymore?"

"Sorry, the hospital has a new arrangement for my work. From now on, my appointments will only become fewer. Actually, the other doctors in our department are very good; everyone should have confidence in them."

"So that’s how it is," the patient and their family seemed to understand after Lu Han’s explanation.

"Mhm, I wish you a speedy recovery."

After getting into the elevator, Bai Dingxian looked at Lu Han and raised an eyebrow, "That fabricated excuse of yours has soothed the impatient emotions of the patient’s family. Impressive. I feel like you could work as a customer service representative at the front desk of our hospital."

Lu Han was speechless: "Off track—"