Hospital 444
Chapter 82 - 23 Transactions

Chapter 82: Chapter 23 Transactions

Dai Lin didn’t expect that as soon as the elevator reached the top floor, he would see Director An Zhiyuan standing at the restaurant entrance waiting for him.

An Zhiyuan’s promotion to the head of the Emergency Department had also taken place within the last two years, and he was undoubtedly part of the Han Ming Faction.

Upon seeing Dai Lin, An Zhiyuan immediately approached with a welcoming smile, saying, "Dr. Dai, you’ve arrived. Please come in, please come in."

To which Dai Lin replied, "It’s really too kind of Director An to come and meet me personally."

"What are you talking about, Dr. Dai? Come on, Vice President Han has been waiting for you for quite a while."

Subsequently, An Zhiyuan led Dai Lin into a private room.

Dai Lin discovered that Han Ming was already waiting inside the room.

"Welcome, Dr. Dai," Han Ming greeted Dai Lin and motioned him to sit down before summoning the waiter.

"The dishes can be served now. You didn’t drive, did you?"

"I didn’t drive." As a busy surgeon, Dai Lin simply had no time to take a driving test, let alone buy a car.

"Very good. I have stored a selection of red wines at this hotel; it would be a great opportunity for you to try some."

At that point, he instructed the waiter, "Go bring out a bottle of the Roman Conti I’ve stored."

"Yes, Mr. Han."

After the waiter left, Han Ming said, "Dr. Dai, do you consider smoking a cigarette? Our constitution means smoking won’t harm our bodies anymore."

"I don’t have that habit, no need for it," Dai Lin shook his head and said, "Vice President Han..."

"Dr. Dai, how about I give you a VIP card for this hotel? W City is my wife’s hometown, and my in-laws live here, so I come to stay at this hotel several times a year."

"Vice President Han..."

"I joined the hospital back in the eighties. Surprising, isn’t it?"

At this moment, An Zhiyuan chimed in, "Dr. Dai, Vice President Han is one of the most senior veterans in our hospital."

"In the eighties, everyone said SZ was paved with gold, and I thought it was an opportunity. I was in my thirties, thinking it was time to give it my all. Who knew I would end up in this hospital..."

At this point, Dai Lin was baffled.

From the eighties to now, forty years have passed; surely they couldn’t cover it all in one evening, could they?

Han Ming couldn’t possibly have come just to reminisce with him, could he?

Dai Lin also realized that the other party was deliberately avoiding the main topic, wanting to make him anxious. By doing so, they would be able to get the upper hand.

Dai Lin stood up and said, "Vice President Han, forgive my frankness, but I’m not here tonight to hear about how you became the vice president."

By this point, Dai Lin no longer wanted to beat around the bush.

If he let Han Ming fully dictate the terms, the latter could set any conditions he fancied.

Who knows what Han Ming really wanted?

"Alas, Dr. Dai, that’s rather impolite of you," An Zhiyuan’s expression turned cold, "Sit down! Vice President Han has graciously reserved a private room for you..."

"Zhiyuan, that’s not how you should phrase it; Dr. Dai is a young man. How does that saying go in that TV drama... ’If you’re not spirited, then can you still call yourself a young person?’"

Dai Lin looked coldly at Han Ming.

What was this, a charade of one playing the heavy and the other the genial host?

"Vice President Han, I don’t like to beat around the bush."

"Sigh..." Han Ming signaled for Dai Lin to sit down, "It seems you have quite a prejudice against me, Dr. Dai. Alright, I know you’re worried about your brother..."

"Vice President Han, do you have any insights?"

After all, Dai Lin wasn’t sure whether Han Ming was just bluffing; at this stage, he couldn’t afford to appear as if he was begging Han Ming, which would only turn Dai Wei into a vulnerability.

At that moment, the waiter came in, beginning to serve the appetizers. At the same time, he placed the red wine on the table.

Han Ming gestured for the waiter to open the wine.

"Dr. Dai, the Ghost Surgery Department recently lost a deputy chief physician."

Dai Lin was startled. He hadn’t expected Han Ming’s topic to take such a drastic turn?

What did this mean?

"Actually, I wanted Director Chen Jun to explain this personally to you, but previously, he wasn’t very articulate and offended Dr. Dai. So, I thought it better not to trouble you with his presence tonight. The deputy chief physician who died had a patient scheduled for an outpatient treatment. As a result, we can only select another doctor for the visit."

Dai Lin instantly realized something.

"Could it be that..."

"Before his death, he had entrusted a portion of the cursed objects to that patient. Among them, there was a cursed object that had been implanted in him, but he could remove it from his body. I’m hoping you, Dr. Dai, would retrieve that cursed object."

"You just said that he was the deputy chief physician of the Ghost Surgery Department!" Dai Lin reminded him. "You’re asking me, an intern, to deal with a curse that could kill even a deputy chief physician?"

"You misunderstand. The doctor’s death is unrelated to the curse suffered by this patient. Besides, I’m aware that Dr. Dai, you are certainly not the average intern."

"Vice President Han, you must be joking. Even so, this is a patient for the Ghost Surgery Department! We’re talking about a ghost!"

"Of course, Dr. Dai can refuse, and I would understand. The thing is, that cursed object... by all means, I must retrieve it."

Dai Lin suddenly realized something.

"Could it be... the Devil’s Cursed Object?"

"You’ve guessed correctly," Han Ming said as he picked up the bottle of red wine and poured into the wine glass in front of Dai Lin. "Dr. Dai, the Devil’s Cursed Object is extremely special. I cannot allow it to be lost. The deputy chief physician who owned that cursed object is dead, and there is the risk of the curse reviving at any moment. Only you, with the Devil’s Eye, are the most suitable to retrieve it."

Dai Lin knew his objective and felt considerably more relaxed.

"What are the terms?"

"After you retrieve the cursed object, your younger brother... will be discharged immediately."

"That’s not acceptable," Dai Lin shook his head. "I may not come out alive. If you want me to go, you must ensure my brother can be discharged."

"Dr. Dai," An Zhiyuan said coldly. "Are you being a bit..."

But Han Ming just smiled and said, "Haha, I can understand Dr. Dai’s thoughts. But this way, I would be somewhat concerned about Dr. Dai’s lack of enthusiasm for the task."

"If I’m not enthusiastic, wouldn’t I likely die?"

"Surviving and not retrieving the cursed object are not necessarily contradictory."

Dai Lin pondered for a moment and then began to speak, "I..."

Suddenly, Dai Lin’s phone rang.

He looked and saw that it was a message from Gao Heyann.

After much deliberation, she still decided to tell Dai Lin about Wei Shirling’s situation.

After reading the message sent by Gao Heyann, Dai Lin clenched his teeth and said, "Vice President Han just mentioned that my brother could be discharged, but that doesn’t mean... he’s cured, right?"

"With treatments involving demons, a clinical cure is unlikely. Ensuring his discharge is already the limit. He will definitely need to return for follow-up visits."

"The chances of the curse relapsing are high, right?"

"Yes."

Dai Lin scrutinized Han Ming carefully and said, "Allow my brother to be discharged in the short term, then please investigate a patient named Wei Shirling who was admitted for treatment years ago; she was the third victim of this bizarre serial killing case. Also, I would like you to look into Suyuan Mountain and more of the hidden truths behind the curses related to this serial killing case. Only this way can my brother be cured to the greatest extent possible."

"That’s possible."

"After everything is over, we’re squared away. You and I will have nothing more to do with each other."

Yin Wuque had shown Dai Lin kindness, so he hoped to have only a one-time deal with Han Ming. Once the deal was over, they’d go their separate ways. And if Han Ming’s people were to investigate and encounter any dangers related to the demon’s curse, Dai Lin wouldn’t feel a sense of responsibility.

Because he would also be facing tremendous life-threatening danger.

"Then... I’d like to sign a contract with you. As I understand it, a contract notarized by the president is something no doctor can violate." Dai Lin picked up his wine glass and said, "As long as the vice president agrees to establish this contract, we’ll drink to it as sign the deal is set."

Han Ming was rather surprised that Dai Lin agreed so readily.

He nodded and picked up his wine glass.

"Cheers."

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