Unexpectedly scolded by Sun Decai, Lai Xiucheng also beca irate, and he angrily said, "Sun Decai, I am not your subordinate, nor am I a servant in your house, what gives you the right to lecture ? I am in a partnership with you!"
Sun Decai fell silent for a mont, seemingly surprised by Lai Xiucheng’s backtalk, but soon he sneered and said disdainfully, "Sure, you’re not my subordinate, but you think it’s a partnership? Ha, don’t be so delusional."
"You want to deal with Lin Tian in your own way, but I have to say that you’re being foolish and naive. Now, if you imdiately find soone to spread rumors at school that Lin Tian caused your fall, guess what the outco would be?"
"I’ll tell you, with Lin Tian’s reputation at school, the reputation that commands instant allegiance, everyone will think you’re an idiot and even applaud, saying ’Good riddance!’ Don’t forget, your own reputation at school isn’t that great."
"With a simple wave of his hand, Lin Tian could get the whole school, a spit each, to drown you! Do you know what’s different between you and ? To put it bluntly, I have money and power, while you’re just an ordinary person. Even if I were up against Lin Tian, I wouldn’t fear the other students because they wouldn’t dare do anything to , but you, you can’t afford it, understand?"
"Without , do you know what your fate would be? Undoubtedly, you would not only lose this school doctor job, but also find it difficult to get by in Xikou City. In fact, you might not even be able to continue practicing dicine."
"Who would want a tainted doctor? Isn’t that asking for trouble? I have made myself clear, now think about it yourself, whether you’ll follow my advice or go your own way. At most, I’ll just lose an opportunity to deal with Lin Tian, but you, at your age, what could you do if you’re not a doctor?" Sun Decai said very coldly.
Lai Xiucheng fell silent abruptly, his eyes constantly shifting. He had to admit that Sun Decai’s words hit him right where it hurt the most.
As a doctor, he knew all too well that being a doctor is a special profession, and once there is a stain in one’s career, it’s tough to continue in the field.
Moreover, after spending a long ti in a profession, if one suddenly leaves, many find that they are at a loss in society, unable to establish themselves in another field.
Just like civil servants, the so-called office monkeys, who complain about their low salaries but are reluctant to leave for other industries. It’s not that they don’t want to; it’s that they lack the courage and assurance that they can do better elsewhere.
After much internal debate, Lai Xiucheng’s deanor collapsed, and he said dejectedly, "What do you need to do?"
By saying this, he was essentially conceding to Sun Decai. If Lin Tian were here, one couldn’t help but admit that Sun Decai had quite the way with words, managing to subdue soone with just a few sentences.
Of course, the premise is having money and power; otherwise, such talk would be considered nonsense.
"You need to do the following things imdiately. First, proceed with the hospital discharge, your colleagues at the hospital will help you out, this shouldn’t be a problem for you. This place has already been discovered by Lin Tian—if you stay here, aren’t you just waiting for him to trouble you?"
"Second, when the school leadership calls to ask where you’re hospitalized, just brush them off. Don’t say where you are, just ntion that you’re injured and can’t return for the ti being."
"Third, stay in the hospital without worrying about school affairs." Sun Decai didn’t waste words as he assigned Lai Xiucheng three tasks.
Lai Xiucheng had no choice but to agree to each one, but he still cautiously asked, "If I do this, can I keep my al ticket secure? Could you explain a bit?"
Though he had submitted to Sun Decai, the matter concerned his very livelihood, so he had to be extra vigilant.
"Heh, what should I say about you? Should I recharge your intelligence?" Sun Decai said with a mix of helplessness and disdain. He felt frustrated wondering why the people around Lin Tian were all capable, while those around him were fools.
Lai Xiucheng didn’t dare to retort much and could only awkwardly chuckle, "For us ordinary folks, we’re not quite at the level where we compete with intelligence."
"Heh... It’s not that it’s not your turn to compete with intelligence, it’s just laziness, wasting your intelligence," Sun Decai bluntly remarked.
In order to prevent Lai Xiucheng from acting on his own again, Sun Decai felt compelled to explain, "You know the situation at school well. It’s just before the college entrance exams, and more students are falling ill. Can you imagine the chaos at school if the dical station stops running?"
"They can go to external hospitals for treatnt," Lai Xiucheng countered.
"That would be fine normally, but just before the college entrance exams, it’s a crucial ti of fighting for every minute and second. The school is about to implent closed military-style managent, and for boarding students, leaving school would be extrely troubleso—let alone the additional ti taken to seek dical attention elsewhere. Tell , isn’t this a waste of ti right before the exams?"
"During this closed managent period, students are more likely to choose to see the school doctor. If the dical station shuts down, can you imagine the inconvenience it would cause?" Sun Decai said with a light smile.
It was as if a light bulb went off for Lai Xiucheng. Slapping his plaster-bound leg, he exclaid joyfully, "Right, how did I not think of that? During the final sprint before the exams, with the school being under military-style managent, my role as the school doctor is highlighted."
"Seems you’re not that dumb after all. That’s exactly right. When the ti cos, won’t the school leaders have to ask you back? Then wouldn’t you have a bargaining chip to negotiate terms with them? Not just keeping your job, even a raise wouldn’t be a problem," Sun Decai asked rhetorically, making Lai Xiucheng’s heart blossom with joy.
However, Lai Xiucheng soon thought of another issue and cautiously said, "What if the school leaders don’t care about , and they recruit a new school doctor? Wouldn’t that be bad for ?"
"Is it so easy to recruit a new school doctor?" Sun Decai asked with a light laugh.
"What do you an?" asked Lai Xiucheng, puzzled.
Sun Decai knew Lai Xiucheng lacked intelligence and had to explain plainly, "First of all, to hire a new school doctor, there’s a process to follow. How many days would it take just to go through that process? Normally it’s okay, but with the college entrance exams so close, who can wait that long?"
"Right, there’s the job posting to publish, interviews to conduct, and qualifications of the interviewees to verify. Most importantly, there need to be doctors who see the job posting," Lai Xiucheng added.
"Exactly, that’s the second reason I wanted to ntion. Even if there are doctors who see the job posting, think about what the salary for a school doctor is," Sun Decai said.
"Not to belittle the role, but the truth is, very few doctors are willing to work in a school dical station. They’d rather work in private clinics. If things weren’t going so poorly, would you have chosen to work at the dical station?" Sun Decai continued.
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