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Chapter 118: Going Through the Back Door

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Huang Xiaochuan thought to himself, "Damn it, Shanghai isn't just home to one hospital." He then called Yu Xiang, and unsurprisingly, the dormitory supervisor replied that Yu Xiang was in class and no one was in the dormitory.

Forget it, I'll just have to go myself!

Huang Xiaochuan rode his bicycle to the Second Military Medical University and waited for Yu Xiang downstairs in her dormitory after class.

Yu Xiang spotted Huang Xiaochuan from afar. There was nothing she could do; her little man was just too eye-catching. Girls passing by would turn around and glance at him. It wasn't a good thing that this brat was so popular with girls.

After they met, Yu Xiang asked him, "Why did you come all this way?"

"I need your help with something."

Yu Xiang was taken aback. How strange! How could I possibly help? I'm still a student.

But she still asked, "What is it?"

Huang Xiaochuan told Yu Xiang about Wang Deyi's situation because he knew about the relationship between the Second Military Medical University and Ruijin Hospital, and Yu Xiang's mentor should be able to arrange a private ward.

This was the first time Yu Xiang had encountered something like this, and she didn't dare to make any promises to Huang Xiaochuan, but simply said, "Then I'll give it a try!"

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and said, "Just do your best. If it doesn't work, I'll think of another way."

Then, he mischievously whispered, "You smell so good! Let me kiss you!"

In front of everyone, Yu Xiang was so embarrassed that she held up a book as if to hit Huang Xiaochuan, but in the end she couldn't bring herself to do it.

He only said one thing: "Have lunch before you leave!"

Huang Xiaochuan was overjoyed and happily replied, "Yes!"

In the afternoon, Huang Xiaochuan received a page from Yu Xiang. The matter was settled; Ruijin Hospital had arranged a VIP ward, and he could complete the admission procedures that afternoon.

When Yu Xiang told her mentor about Wang Deyi's situation, her mentor expressed deep sympathy. After all, they were both educators, and it was truly commendable that Huang Xiaochuan, as a student, could do this, especially since Wang Deyi was not his mentor.

Therefore, considering both of these factors, Yu Xiang's mentor used his connections to arrange a private ward for Wang Deyi, and Yu Xiang immediately informed Huang Xiaochuan about it.

Huang Xiaochuan believes that his wife is the best, as she got the job done in less than half a day. He feels he would be letting her down if he didn't repay her with his body in the future.

Upon receiving the news, Huang Xiaochuan skipped his afternoon PE class, told Wu Duo he was leaving, and headed straight to Changhai Hospital.

They processed the old man's discharge procedures directly and paid for an ambulance to transfer Wang Deyi to Ruijin Hospital.

Having someone to help makes all the difference; the treatment level immediately improved. Several doctors came to understand Wang Deyi's condition and reviewed the medical records brought by Huang Xiaochuan, adjusting the treatment plan accordingly.

The hospital requires patients to have family members stay with them at night, but Wang Deyi is an old man living alone, so where would he find family members?

Since he was going to see the Buddha off to the Western Paradise, and wanted to do good deeds to the end, Huang Xiaochuan thought for a moment and decided to stay and keep him company in bed for a few days, as a way of showing respect to his teacher.

So Huang Xiaochuan specifically asked his counselor, Dai Xiaoguang, for leave. After all, he had to report and ask for leave before going back to the dormitory to sleep at night. After learning the reason, Dai Xiaoguang approved it without saying a word.

Of course, he also had to inform the class monitor, Wu Duo, otherwise he would definitely ask if Huang Xiaochuan didn't come back at night. However, Huang Xiaochuan didn't tell him the specific reason.

However, there are quite a few advantages to the VIP ward. Patients also receive special nutritional meals, which saves Huang Xiaochuan from having to worry about Wang Deyi's three meals a day.

So, Huang Xiaochuan would attend classes at school during the day, have dinner with Yu Xiang at the Second Military Medical University in the evening, and then go to the hospital to take care of Wang Deyi. Huang Xiaochuan was really exhausted from running back and forth.

The two would chat every night.

"Young man, you've helped me so much, this old man will never be able to repay this favor!"

Huang Xiaochuan nonchalantly bantered with Wang Deyi: "I'm just doing a good deed, not asking for anything in return. As the saying goes, 'Giving roses leaves a lingering fragrance,' that's what I call a noble character, you know?"

"What nonsense about realms? How old are you? Talking about realms in front of me. But you still have a conscience, kid. I didn't realize it before."

"I'm a very good person to hide! If you could easily figure me out, wouldn't I have lived in vain?" He got all out of his wits when Wang Deyi called him fat, and he was absolutely right to say he was shameless.

"You! All you have left is your mouth." Wang Deyi pointed at Huang Xiaochuan helplessly.

"Who is that young doctor to you?" Wang Deyi asked Yu Xiang, because Yu Xiang had once visited him in a white coat, which is why he remembered her.

"Her? She's my wife, we were betrothed when we were kids. What do you think? Aren't we a good match?" The shameless Huang Xiaochuan spouted nonsense to fool the old man.

Wang Deyi had already seen through Huang Xiaochuan's trick: "If you hadn't said anything, you two would have looked quite well-matched!"

"I don't like what you're saying, sir. Does that mean I can't speak to my wife in front of her anymore?"

"Don't meddle in the affairs of the young, you and your wife are to handle your own business!" Wang Deyi was already sixty-two years old, and had lived most of his life and experienced so much. His words left Huang Xiaochuan speechless.

Wang Deyi originally wanted to talk to Huang Xiaochuan about the thesis, but Huang Xiaochuan turned him down.

"Sir, we agreed that while you're in the hospital, we'll focus on your medical treatment and not discuss your medical expertise or papers. Once you're recovered and discharged, you can talk about whatever you want, okay?"

"Just think of it as a vacation. We can chat and joke around whenever we want!"

Wang Deyi puffed out his beard and glared, "Bullshit! Who comes to the hospital for a vacation?"

Both the old man and the young man were sharp-tongued, and they kept insulting each other until they actually became evenly matched and even developed a sense of mutual respect.

However, due to an unexpected additional matter, the search for a house was delayed. After all, Huang Xiaochuan didn't have three heads and six arms, and he simply couldn't spare the time.

However, the Li family took the initiative to contact Huang Xiaochuan and asked him to meet and talk some more.

Huang Xiaochuan didn't care. Let's talk it over. He wasn't going to be taken advantage of anyway.

Because he discovered that it was now a buyer's market, and having money in hand meant having more options.

Moreover, Huang Xiaochuan has already acquired an apartment on Huaihai Road, so his need for housing is not so urgent for the time being.

As agreed, Huang Xiaochuan met with the three brothers at a coffee shop on Huaihai Road. Huang Xiaochuan chose the location, and to avoid being overwhelmed by the sheer number of people from the three families, he specifically emphasized that he would only talk to the three homeowners and that no one else should participate.

After a brief greeting, the group sat down. Huang Xiaochuan had ordered the drinks before they arrived, and regardless of whether they liked them or not, he ordered coffee for the three of them, while he ordered a cup of hot tea for himself.

If it weren't for the fact that Huang Xiaochuan had already ordered three coffees, the waiter would have almost kicked him out. Coming to a coffee shop to order tea? Is he here to cause trouble?

Coffee shops in Shanghai at that time only sold coffee and did not provide tea. Unfortunately, they encountered Huang Xiaochuan, who did not follow the rules. Huang Xiaochuan was not some pidgin who worshipped foreign things. He believed that the service industry should prioritize customers and money. If you can't even understand this, why open a shop?

The waiter pinched his nose and went out to buy some tea leaves to brew him a cup of tea. However, this cup of tea was indeed not cheap, otherwise why would they do such a thing?

The three brothers from the Li family seemed to be entering a coffee shop for the first time, and were a little hesitant, which was actually Huang Xiaochuan's deliberate act.

This is something I learned in my previous life when I was involved in foreign trade. It involves how to negotiate with people, and how location, background, and environment can all more or less influence the other party's judgment and decision.

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