"Director Li, we've gathered most of the information," Wan Yunting said.
It was already six in the evening, and they had a basic understanding of the hospital's situation. Wan Yunting decided to take Gu Luotang and the others back to the hotel to compile their findings.
"Alright, Vice Chairman Wan, I'll see you out..."
Li Yongzhi and two other doctors escorted Wan Yunting and his team downstairs. Town Mayor Li had left earlier due to an urgent matter.
Just then, Zheng Qiao returned from the county town. Upon seeing Wan Yunting and his group, he smiled and said, "Hello, Vice Chairman Wan. Are you leaving already?"
"Yes, Doctor Zheng Qiao. We've learned about your hospital's situation and are preparing to head back," Wan Yunting replied, holding a good impression of Dr. Zheng Qiao.
"Vice Chairman Wan, allow me to treat you to dinner tonight at our town's best restaurant. I'd like to have a drink with you," Li Yongzhi said with a smile.
However, Wan Yunting shook his head and smiled, "No need, Director Li. We still need to go back and compile our findings. Perhaps another time."
"Is that so? Well, I won't insist. I'll treat you next time you're free," Li Yongzhi chuckled.
Wan Yunting nodded, signaled Gu Luotang, and the group headed back to their hotel, bidding farewell to Zheng Qiao...
Back at the hotel, in Wan Yunting and Huang Jingshan's room, despite its small size, fourteen people managed to fit inside.
"Everyone, let's discuss your initial thoughts on the hospital," Wan Yunting said, holding his notebook, as he addressed Gu Luotang, Huang Jingshan, Zhang Nong, and the others present.
"Brother Wan, this hospital has significant problems!"
Huang Jingshan was the first to speak. "Putting aside their outdated medical equipment, their attending physicians themselves are a huge issue!"
"Indeed. Their skill level is far too low. Especially that doctor who argued with us, he's a complete quack. He can't even distinguish between a severe and mild cold, yet he prescribes treatment haphazardly. It's absurd," Zhang Nong seconded.
"With such poor medical skills, could he have gotten his position through connections?" Peng Yushan asked.
"Remove the 'could have.' Be confident. He definitely got it through connections!" Sun Zhinan said, patting Peng Yushan on the shoulder.
Wan Yunting turned to Chen Minxue, who was sitting beside him, and asked, "Team Leader Chen, what's your take?"
Chen Minxue, although working in the county town, had some understanding of the Qian Shan Town Hospital's situation. "You're all correct. That person is named Zhang Qing, and he's Director Li Yongzhi's nephew!"
"Hmph, so he really did get in through the back door," Huang Jingshan exclaimed, his eyes widening.
Chen Minxue added, "Actually, it's quite common for most township hospitals to have nepotism."
"No, this isn't just a normal issue!"
Wan Yunting frowned and said sternly, "Taking today's case as an example, if a seriously ill patient were to come in, what do you think the consequences would be?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Minxue frowned, while Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao nodded, understanding the potential consequences.
"Therefore, such nepotism must be rectified. We cannot allow a hospital to have an unqualified doctor treating patients. It's extremely irresponsible to the patients!" Wan Yunting stated with a serious expression.
Chen Minxue nodded but his brow remained furrowed. "Vice Chairman Wan, it's not to discourage you, but such relationships are prevalent in township hospitals. I'm afraid you alone cannot rectify all of it!"
"At worst, we won't provide them with support or renovation!" Huang Jingshan retorted, still disbelieving.
Chen Minxue fell silent. Wan Yunting noticed that he seemed to want to say more but hesitated.
"Let's leave it at that for now, Team Leader Chen. It's getting late, you should head home," Wan Yunting said, standing up with a smile.
"Alright, you all should also have dinner early. There's a restaurant downstairs. Feel free to call me anytime," Chen Minxue said as he stood up.
"Okay, thank you for your trouble."
"Safe travels, Team Leader Chen..."
Everyone saw Chen Minxue off. Wan Yunting then closed the door, sat back on the bed, and sighed, "It seems our support and reform work in the rural townships won't be as smooth as we anticipated."
"Indeed."
Gu Luotang nodded. "The issues here are too serious."
"And the waters run deep!" Huang Jingshan added.
Wan Yunting nodded. "It's not just the nepotism in the hospital; there are also serious problems with their procurement of medicines!"
"I've briefly reviewed their accounts for medicine and equipment procurement. Two months ago, they purchased a batch of respiratory equipment from Zhan City. However, during our hospital tour, we found that equipment to be old and obsolete!" Chi Wenhui, who was in charge of this area, immediately stated. "So, there are huge problems in this aspect!"
"Hmph, in the end, it all boils down to corruption!" Zhang Nong snorted.
Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang nodded. Although they had only interacted with Li Yongzhi for a few hours, they had sensed the hospital's severe issues from the moment they started their assessment.
That issue was corruption!
"Alright, let's not dwell on this for now. We'll head down for dinner. I'll report this to Chairman Gu and the others tonight and see what they say," Wan Yunting said, standing up with a smile.
"Okay..."
Everyone then went downstairs to the Baiqie Goose restaurant where they had lunch.
It had to be said that the steamed goose and steamed chicken here were exceptionally delicious. The chickens were local capons, simply steamed to preserve their original flavor. The meat was tender and delicious.
Huang Jingshan, who wanted to drink, ordered several bottles of beer, and everyone had a little, but not too much, as they had other work to do in the evening.
"Old Hou, get me a whole steamed goose and a case of beer...!"
At this moment, eight men walked in. The leader was a bald man with tattoos on his exposed arms, clearly someone from the underworld.
"Oh, Brother Hai, what brings you here to eat today?"
The owner of the restaurant, Old Hou, quickly came out to personally greet the bald man named Li Hai and his seven brothers. They sat at the table next to Wan Yunting's group, and all of them were staring at Wan Yunting's party.
Especially some of them with lewd glances, who were looking at Gu Luotang, Qi Miaomiao, Chi Wenhui, and the other women, even whistling at them.
"Old Hou, those people look unfamiliar. Are they from the county town?"
Li Hai sat down on a chair, his foot resting on another stool, pointing at Wan Yunting's table, and asked the owner.
Since Mayor Li had brought them earlier, Old Hou naturally knew. "Brother Hai, they seem to be from the city. I heard they're a medical team. Mayor Li even took them out for lunch earlier. They're staying at the accommodation hotel."
"Oh, from the big city, huh."
Li Hai's lewd gaze fixed on Gu Luotang, and he chuckled sinisterly, "I must say, women from big cities are indeed beautiful. Unlike our Hai Ke Mei here, they're all dark-skinned, and I'm tired of playing with them."
"Haha..."
This remark caused the young men to laugh wildly. They all looked at Gu Luotang, Qi Miaomiao, and Zhao Lusi with unrestrained gazes.
"What are they saying?"
Huang Jingshan, who couldn't understand the local dialect, sensed that their words were not pleasant.
Gu Luotang, Qi Miaomiao, Zhao Lusi, and Chi Wenhui found Li Hai and his group extremely annoying with their lewd and sinister expressions.