Chapter 218 — A Bit Dumbfounded
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If it really came down to who was first, then that doctor had called first! Still, it was his own fault for not explaining things clearly to Kang. If he had explained properly, it would never have come to this, would it?
At that, the head of the inpatient department hurriedly rose to his feet and explained with some awkwardness, "Little brother, there's no need to trouble Dean Guan. Actually, I should explain this matter. That doctor came asking for a ward earlier — it wasn't first-come, first-served as you assumed. He had already phoned ahead, so I reserved the room for him, and that's why I told this young brother there were no wards available."
"And you think I'll believe a word of that now?" Whether it was true or false, Wei Zhao had no interest in hearing his explanation. Even if it was true — where had he been earlier?
The head of the inpatient department was struck dumb on the spot, his old face flushing red. He was about to say more when the telephone on the desk rang out shrilly. His heart gave a lurch; he rushed over and picked it up humbly, already guessing who was on the line.
Sure enough, when he saw the caller display, the head of the inpatient department grew even more obsequious. "Director Qin... you were looking for me..."
But before he could finish, a roar erupted from the other end of the line. The head of the inpatient department hurriedly said "Yes, yes," and before he could offer a single word of explanation, the line had gone dead.
Gloomily, the head of the inpatient department hung up. But by the time he turned back to Wei Zhao, his face was wreathed in an even broader smile than before. "Little brother, my apologies — I'll have them hand over the ward right away!"
The head of the inpatient department had made up his mind. Offending that doctor from before was one thing — he could live with that. But offending Guan Xuewen and Director Qin? He'd have no place left in this hospital; he might as well pack up and get out while he could.
In his heart he rather regretted having judged a book by its cover, but there was nothing to be done about it now. Kang stood beside Wei Zhao, feeling more and more pleased with himself. All his earlier fury was released in an instant, and he watched the fawning head of the inpatient department with a cold smile.
Seeing Kang's smile, the head of the inpatient department felt both embarrassed and a little aggrieved. So you enjoy playing the pig to eat the tiger, do you? You get a kick out of putting on airs, do you? Your friend knows Guan Xuewen, and yet you came begging and pleading to me for a superior ward? Wasn't that something a single phone call could have settled?
But want it though I might, I still had to keep up a smile on my face. "Right this way, gentlemen. I'll see to your room assignments at once!"
Tang Zhi gave Wei Zhao a long, searching look. This man seemed to solve whatever trouble he came across, no matter where he went - by different means each time, sometimes force, sometimes connections. Tang Zhi shook her head and pressed her fingers to her temples, steadying her mood and putting Wei Zhao out of her mind.
Stepping out of the inpatient department director's office, Wei Zhao was surprised to see Guan Xin there, looking this way and that. A little taken aback, he waved her over. "Guan Xin, over here!"
At Wei Zhao's call, the director's vision went black and he nearly keeled over on the spot. You know even Guan Xin, and you still bothered making phone calls? If you'd just had Guan Xin come and put in a word with me, that would have carried more weight than that doctor from before!