Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1377 Guilt
Gu Houyi never imagined that after his retirement, he would still be troubled by the medical accident that happened more than ten years ago. After learning about this incident, he did feel guilty. As the dean of Changxing at the time, he must bear the management responsibility for causing so much pain to two families.

He wanted to apologize to the two families, but the Fu family asked him to post a video to apologize publicly on the Internet, which he could not accept. Gu Houyi thought about the loss of his reputation in his later years. He had accumulated a good reputation for most of his life. If he did what Fu Guomin asked, he and his family would be criticized by thousands of people.

He cannot represent Changxing now, but he not only represents himself, he also represents his family and Changshan Hospital.

This was the most depressing day for Gu Houyi after his retirement. The weather in the first month of the lunar year was still very cold. He walked along the ancient Yellow River towards his home. When passing by Huichuntang, Gu Houyi could not help but take a look. He remembered that when he was upset in the past, he would often go to Huichuntang to have a cup of tea and chat with Grandpa Xu. He would appreciate the exquisite backyard of Huichuntang and his mood would become much brighter.

But now Mr. Xu has passed away, and the sign of Huichuntang no longer exists. The years have passed and it seems like a dream. Gu Houyi began to reminisce about the past. Since then, he has regarded himself as a reformer, enterprising and courageous. He has devoted himself to his work with great enthusiasm, and he wants to do as much as possible in his lifetime.

When he was in Changxing, he took it as his mission to revitalize Changxing and worked hard to promote the second phase of Changxing Hospital project. He believed that he had done a good job at Changxing. However, the unearthing of these old stories was a huge blow to him. He began to realize that his leadership career in Changxing was not perfect, and was even full of flaws.

Gu Houyi is willing to apologize to the victims and their families, but he cannot represent Changxing. It's not that he cannot accept Fu Guomin's request, but he cannot agree to it immediately due to his current status. He is currently the director of Changshan Hospital and has promised Xiahou Mulan to organize and build a new hospital. If he apologizes publicly, it will inevitably have a bad impact on the relevant units.

"Director Gu!"

When Gu Houyi heard Xu Chunliang's voice, he turned around in surprise. He thought he had heard it wrong, but when he looked closely, he saw that it was Xu Chunliang standing at the door of Huichuntang.

Gu Houyi was a little surprised: "Chunliang, didn't you go to Jeju? When did you come back?"

Xu Chunliang said, "It's two hours on the highway. I can come back whenever I want." He pointed to the closed door behind him and said, "The tenant's business is not good, so he moved out early. I came to take a look and didn't expect to meet you."

Gu Houyi said, "I'm going home." Then he realized that his home was on the other side of the river, and coming here was clearly a detour.

Xu Chunliang invited, "Director Gu, come in and have a seat."

Gu Houyi nodded, Xu Chunliang went over and opened the side door, and Gu Houyi followed him in. The yard had been abandoned for a long time, and was overgrown with weeds and moss.

Xu Chunliang said: "It has been a long time since anyone has taken care of it. I plan to find someone to clean it up."

Gu Houyi said: "The location here is good, it should be easy to rent."

Xu Chunliang said: "I don't want to rent it for the time being. I want to completely renovate this place."

Gu Houyi knew that Xu Chunliang didn't mind the rent, so he shouldn't speculate on the young man's thoughts. He nodded and said, "Okay."

Xu Chunliang asked Gu Houyi to sit inside, but Gu Houyi insisted on sitting outside and lit a cigarette.

Xu Chunliang went into the house to boil water and make tea, but Gu Houyi told him not to rush and just sit for a while before leaving.

Soon Xu Chunliang came out with the cleaned tea set, plugged in the electric ceramic stove, boiled a pot of old white tea, and smiled at Gu Houyi: "The simple version of boiling tea around the stove."

Gu Houyi laughed: "In this kind of weather, it's really pleasant to drink a cup of hot old white tea."

Xu Chunliang suddenly remembered something, turned back to the house, found some dried tangerine peel and added it to the iron kettle.

The water boiled, and the air was filled with the fragrance of dates. Xu Chunliang picked up the iron kettle and poured the orange-red tea into the fairness cup, then poured it for Gu Houyi first.

Gu Houyi picked up the teacup, sniffed the tea fragrance, and said intoxicatedly: "I really want to stay in a small courtyard, tend to the flowers and plants, raise fish every day, and drink tea at leisure. Isn't life happy?"

Xu Chunliang keenly sensed something from Gu Houyi's words and smiled, "It's really a happy feeling to have a little time off from work."

Gu Houyi waited for the temperature of the tea to drop, drank it in one gulp, and gently placed the empty cup on the table. He said softly, "Chunliang, I often feel overwhelmed recently. I am really old and I am afraid I can't adapt to my current job. I plan to resign from Changshan Hospital. Also, I am afraid I can't help Miss Mulan with the new hospital. Fortunately, Gao Xinhua is here to help."

Xu Chunliang helped Gu Houyi refill his tea. He looked into Gu Houyi's deep eyes, understood his good intentions, and whispered, "Director Gu, you are worried that something will have a bad impact on us."

Xu Chunliang used the word "we" to show that he and Gu Houyi stand together and that they are a collective.

Gu Houyi sighed and said, "You should have known about the incident in Changxing Hospital where the wrong baby was taken away. As the manager of the hospital at that time, I should be responsible for this matter."

Xu Chunliang said: "Then there is no need to quit your current job, right?"

Gu Houyi shook his head. "This incident is so fierce that the news has not yet been fully detonated. Judging from the intentions of the victim's family, they will not let it go. No one knows what kind of public opinion will be aroused in the near future. If I continue to serve, it will be irresponsible for both Changshan Hospital and the new hospital planned by Mulan Group. It is wise to cut ties as soon as possible."

Xu Chunliang said: "I will visit Fu Guomin tonight."

Gu Houyi was stunned for a moment. He began to be sure that Xu Chunliang came back this time for his matter. He felt touched and warm in his heart: "Chunliang, I don't think you need to go."

Xu Chunliang said: "Fu Guomin and I are old friends, maybe I can play a role." Gu Houyi shook his head slowly: "It's useless. Changxing and I really feel guilty about this matter."

Xu Chunliang said: "It has already happened, we should deal with it rationally."

Gu Houyi took another sip of tea and said, "I heard that Changxing Hospital has decided to give up Yu Mo and Li Lingyun."

Xu Chunliang frowned. Under normal circumstances, the hospital should be at the forefront to protect the medical staff. Only after both parties have reached a solution through negotiation will the parties involved be dealt with later. Changxing Hospital's approach is unreasonable.

At this time, Xu Chunliang's phone rang. It was Gao Xinhua calling.

Xu Chunliang got up and went into the house to answer the phone.

Gao Xinhua complained, "Why did you answer it just now? The hospital has decided to take serious action against Mo and Li Lingyun. They have both decided to resign. Also, this matter has alarmed many media outlets, even the provincial TV station has been involved."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Isn't Changxing Hospital in trouble?"

Gao Xinhua said: "Of course, Chunliang, have you seen Fu Guomin and tried to persuade him? Things have come to this, do you really have to kill Changxing?"

Xu Chunliang said: "He said he was out and would not return to Dongzhou until tonight."

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When Xu Chunliang was leaving, he saw Gu Houyi was almost done smoking a cigarette. Gu Houyi looked back at him and said, "I have already written my resignation letter. From today on, I have no employment relationship with any company."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Are you really going to publicly apologize as Fu Guomin requested?"

Gu Houyi said: "Even if he didn't ask for it, I would apologize. I have an unshirkable management responsibility in this matter."

Xu Chunliang went to the Affiliated Hospital of Medical University to visit Fan Xiaopeng, but was stopped outside the door by Zhao Xinting, who said she didn't want the child to be disturbed and Fan Xiaopeng didn't know the truth now.

Xu Chunliang handed the nutritional supplements to Zhao Xinting. Seeing that Zhao Xinting's eyes were still red and swollen, she probably had been crying for the past few days. Xu Chunliang felt very sympathetic about the couple's experience and comforted her, "Sister-in-law, you have to take care of yourself."

Zhao Xinting sighed and said, "What a sin! How could they be so irresponsible to break up a family, make us live in confusion for so many years, and turn my healthy son into a disabled person..." She couldn't help crying when she said this.

Xu Chunliang said: "Sister-in-law, I believe everything will get better and better."

"Good? How is that possible? I don't know how to face this."

"Does Xuedong know?"

Zhao Xinting shook her head: "He is in school. He doesn't know yet, but he will know sooner or later. Lao Fu and I have never done anything harmful in our lives. Why are we so unlucky?"

At this time, Fu Guomin came over with a travel bag. He had just come back from going out. At this time, it must be a very important thing for him to leave his son behind and go out.

Fu Guomin was somewhat surprised to see Xu Chunliang here. He raised his wrist to look at his watch. The meaning was very obvious. They had agreed to meet at 8 o'clock in the evening, but it was only 7 o'clock.

Xu Chunliang said: "I came here early to chat with my sister-in-law."

Zhao Xinting stepped forward and took the travel bag: "Old Fu, have you eaten?"

Xu Chunliang said first: "Brother Fu and I have an appointment to have dinner together."

Zhao Xinting said, "Then you guys go ahead. By the way, someone from the medical department of Changxing Hospital came today."

Fu Guomin used his eyes to stop his wife from continuing speaking, and he remained wary of Xu Chunliang as well.

Xu Chunliang said: "Brother Fu, you talk to my sister-in-law, I'll wait for you outside."

Xu Chunliang came to the elevator entrance and waited for about ten minutes before he saw Fu Guomin slowly walk out and said to Xu Chunliang, "I don't want to go far, just eat something in the hospital cafeteria."

Of course Xu Chunliang couldn't raise any objections, and the two went to the hospital cafeteria. Because it was past the dinner peak, not many people were dining. Fu Guomin first ordered food for his wife and had it delivered, and then ordered a few casseroles.

The two sat down opposite each other and waited for the food. Fu Guomin didn't beat around the bush and said straight to the point: "You came to see me about Gu Houyi's matter, right?"

(End of this chapter)