Hospital 444
Chapter 81 - 22 Han Ming

Chapter 81: Chapter 22 Han Ming

This afternoon, Dai Lin was scheduled to attend the training for intern doctors according to the plan.

This time, it was practical training.

The practical training took place outside of the hospital, and he would be accompanied by a senior doctor.

Dai Lin had heard that the Wraith Surgery Department had specially recruited two intern doctors, and estimated that they would participate in the training together.

However, when he arrived at the training room, he found that the doctor responsible for this training was not Dr. Jiang Licheng but another middle-aged man who appeared quite scholarly.

"Dr. Dai, it’s our first meeting." The scholarly middle-aged man turned around, looked at Dai Lin, and said, "Let me introduce myself; my name is Han Ming, one of the vice presidents of the hospital, and I also serve as the director of the Department of Fierce Spirits."

Confronted with this middle-aged man, Dai Lin experienced an unprecedented sense of oppression!

It seemed as though this man could effortlessly kill him with a mere flick of his finger!

"Vice President Han..." Dai Lin had heard from Gao Heyan before that it was extremely abnormal for him to have been taken out of the ICU ward after being possessed by a devil, and that the Han Ming faction was likely behind this, so he naturally remained on guard, "I am here for the training today..."

"Dr. Jiang will arrive shortly. Before that, there are a few things I want to discuss with you. Dr. Dai, I have always valued those eyes of yours."

Suddenly, Dai Lin realized that Han Ming’s voice was coming from behind him!

He immediately turned his head and found that Han Ming was actually behind him!

And when he turned back around, the Han Ming in front was gone!

Dai Lin quickly put some distance between himself and Han Ming, and before he could speak, Han Ming interrupted him.

"You need not participate in today’s training. I’ve heard that your younger brother is receiving treatment at the Demons Department, right?"

Dai Lin immediately sensed something.

"Vice President Han, listen to me, my brother is a patient at your hospital..."

"Ah, Dr. Dai, why so nervous? As a patient of our hospital, we will treat him well until he is discharged after recovery. However, the Demons Department is indeed very mysterious, and even I, as the vice president, do not know where in the hospital it is located or what means they use to treat the patients’ curses."

Given that Han Ming, as vice president, came to find him personally, his motives were clearly not to be questioned.

"I understand Dr. Dai’s concern for his brother. Here’s an idea, tonight, I have booked a spot at the top floor of the Olieng Hotel in W city, where I, you, and the head of the department, An Zhiyuan, will have dinner together. How about that? An Zhiyuan was in charge of your brother’s emergency treatment in the emergency department, and he was personally responsible for handing your brother over to the Demons Department. At that time, we can explain some inside information about your brother. Additionally, if Dr. Dai is truly worried, I can inquire about your brother’s condition with the Demons Department."

Dai Lin was no fool; it was apparent that the other party was setting a trap.

"To my knowledge..." Dai Lin took another step back: "The Demons Department is highly independent, and they don’t reveal insider information to other doctors, right?"

If the vice president could obtain information about the Demons Department, Yin Wuque wouldn’t be unable to get any information from them. After all, Ouyang Rui was previously a senior fellow to Gao Heyan’s sisters, and even so, he still had no clue how the Demons Department treated their patients.

Han Ming still appeared very scholarly, adjusted the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and said, "Indeed, it’s impossible to use personal connections with the Demons Department. In fact, the doctors of the Demons Department do not have personal friendships with other doctors in the hospital. But...what others cannot do does not mean I cannot accomplish. I possess...special privileges. Further, Yin Wuque has been in the hospital for less than ten years. Although he became vice president due to his own abilities, it is more so because he was a student of the former administrative vice president, Lu Yuan, so he doesn’t have special privileges. By the way, you might think I look like I’m in my forties, but in fact, I’ve been working in this hospital since the 1980s. Many senior doctors from my time have already died at their posts, but I...am still alive."

Dai Lin also picked up on the clear implication from Han Ming: he had been in the hospital longer, served as vice president for a longer period, and therefore...his understanding of the hospital surpassed that of Vice President Yin.

"No, thank you, Vice President Han." Dai Lin was aware that some gifts in this world came with a price he couldn’t afford.

"Dr. Dai, aren’t you going to ask what special privileges mean? Yin Wuque certainly wouldn’t know about it. And since they are special privileges, of course, they imply that exceptional cases get exceptional consideration. In other words...certain prohibitions set by the board of directors can, nonetheless, be acted upon. I really want to help you, Dr. Dai, and I could use these special privileges in favor of your brother."

Dai Lin gradually deduced another subtext in those words: these so-called special privileges could also be used to harm Dai Wei!

The phrase about certain actions being prohibited by the board of directors was tantalizingly suggestive.

And the scariest part was, he didn’t utter an explicit threat, yet through his statements, he let Dai Lin imagine countless horrifying possibilities.

Despite never saying anything directly threatening, he repeatedly offered his help, leaving Dai Lin with no angle to retaliate. On the contrary, as a vice president, this man possessed a position which Dai Lin could not afford to offend.

Before Dai Lin had the chance to respond, suddenly, Han Ming’s index finger swiftly positioned itself right in front of Dai Lin’s right pupil!

"Also, Dr. Dai, there is no need for you to keep your distance from me. No matter how far away you are, it is meaningless. Whenever I wish, I can appear very close to you."

Just then, a voice came from behind.

"Vice President Han?"

That was the voice of Associate Chief Physician Jiang Licheng.

Han Ming looked at Jiang Licheng and, with a hint of a smile, said, "Dr. Jiang, hello."

"Vice President Han, what brings you to the training room for intern doctors?"

"I have some matters to discuss with Dr. Dai."

Jiang Licheng then said, "Vice President Han, matters concerning the training of intern doctors are handled by Vice President Yin."

"Not at all, I just have a few words to instruct Dr. Dai, that’s all."

"Vice President Han, overreaching might not be a good idea."

Jiang Licheng’s expression towards Han Ming did not hide his hostility.

Han Ming patted Dai Lin’s shoulder and said, "Dr. Dai, please do think carefully about what I’ve just said."

After Han Ming left, Jiang Licheng approached Dai Lin and asked, "What did Vice President Han say to you just now?"

"Teacher," Dai Lin looked at Jiang Licheng and asked, "This so-called... special privilege of the vice president, does it really exist?"

Jiang Licheng nodded, "Indeed. But as for how the privilege is used, only the vice president who has obtained it knows; others... do not understand."

"Right, weren’t there two more intern doctors specially recruited?"

"Those two have other arrangements by the vice president; you don’t need to worry about them. Today our lesson is about the diagnosis of Resentful Spirit Curses and Fierce Spirit Curses."

"Okay, understood, Teacher."

...

Dai Lin couldn’t help but contemplate Han Ming’s words.

The special privileges of a vice president are known only to the vice president who has them. That is to say, even Vice President Yin does not know.

In such a situation... he could not predict what Vice President Han, with those special privileges, could achieve.

There was no doubt that Han Ming could potentially use that privilege against his younger brother. Of course, it was also possible that his privileges would not extend that far, but as long as such a possibility existed, Dai Lin could not afford to not keep the appointment.

When the training was over, it happened to be the end of the workday.

Dai Lin went straight home and then immediately left again.

He arrived at the hotel where he had agreed to meet Han Ming.

As soon as he got out of the car, Gao Heyann called.

"Forensic expert Chen Xun has been transferred to the Demons Department. His CT report is not much different from your brother’s. According to him, when he went to pay the bills, he saw An Minglu!"

"An Minglu?"

"A ghost is caught by the cursed object only when it is about to kill a patient; such cases are not common in regular outpatient settings. This situation indicates that the prognosis of the treatment will be very grim."

Hearing this sentence, Dai Lin looked at the hotel in front of him.

Perhaps... he had no choice...