Chapter 15 — On my first day as Director, I was kicked out of the cafeteria by the resident doctor

Chapter 20 Dinh Lam's article was published three days later. The headline is: "New Director of Hai Thanh Hospital 1 takes action to correct controversy, violations in attracting talent are exposed." The article is written very objectively. What I said, what the Department of Orthopedics said, and the conclusions of the inspection team, all were included. No favoritism to either side. The article was released and online comments were also divided into two camps. Some people said the Director did a great job, others said this woman was too cruel to her husband. But most people pay attention to another point.

"A doctor fails the exam but still gets to go to the operating table? This is too scary!"

The focus of public opinion gradually shifted from "the conflict between the Director and her husband" to "how chaotic the hospital management is." Phuong Tri Vien did not stand up to speak. Nor does To Nha Lam. But the atmosphere in the institute has quietly changed. Previously, people who sympathized with To Nha Lam began to remain silent. The people who were keeping a watchful attitude started leaning towards me. When Dean Ton met me in the cafeteria, he proactively greeted me.

"Director Co, the Department of Surgery's talent attraction records have been compiled and I have asked the department secretary to rearrange them all, they are all in accordance with regulations. Don't worry."

The Dean of the Code Faculty also shouted.

“There are no problems in the Department of Urology, but there are two people who haven't earned enough continuing education credits, so I forced them to make up for it immediately.”

People's hearts have changed. Not because they suddenly saw I was doing the right thing, but because they realized there was no gain in opposing me. That's enough. On the third Friday afternoon, the Human Resources Department placed To Nha Lam's re-evaluation results on my desk.

"Conclusion: To Nha Lam's education does not meet the hospital's talent attraction standards, the initial job approval process is incorrect. Proposal to terminate the labor contract, handle resignation procedures according to regulations."

Ngo Hong Mai put down the documents and said one sentence.

“To Nha Lam already knows the results.”

“What was the reaction?”

“She didn't say anything, just asked one question, 'is there any other way'.”

“Yes?”

“No. If you follow the rules, this is the only result.”

“Notify her, come next Monday for the procedure.”

Ngo Hong Mai nodded and went out. Five minutes later, Phuong Tri Vien arrived. He didn't knock on the door. When he pushed the door open and entered, his face darkened.

“Are you really planning to fire To Nha Lam?”

“It's not that I fired her, it's that she's not qualified.”

"She has worked in the Department of Bones and Joints for a year and a half. Even if the job acceptance procedure has problems, can't she make up for it? Retake the exam is fine."

“Can she pass the exam again?”

His mouth opened.

“Give her a chance…”

“Phuong Tri Vien, what exactly are you begging her for?”

He was stunned.

"You used to be her direct superior, now you have been dismissed. What she came to work for was approved by you, her problems were caused by you. Now you come to me to speak up for her, have you ever thought about how others will perceive it?"

“I don't care how others perceive it.”

“So do you care how I perceive you?”

His mouth closed.

"Phuong Tri Vien, from beginning to end, you never asked me a single question: what kind of resentment do I have to endure?"

His breathing slowed for a beat.

“I just I care about whether To Nha Lam will be fired or not, whether the employees he brings in will be affected or not, and whether his disciplinary sentence will be more severe or not. Have you ever thought about what I felt that day in the restaurant?

“I know you're not happy…”

“Not happy?”

I looked at him.

“The first day I came to this hospital, the person under his protection pointed straight at me and scolded me, 'You also deserve to sit here'. I, in the place where he worked for 15 years, were considered an outsider. Then I discovered that the necklace he said he bought for me was hanging around another woman's neck. He told me it was a 'normal gift'."

“You think I'm just 'unhappy'?”

Phuong Tri Vien stood there, unable to utter a word.

“To Nha Lam's matter, just follow the regulations. Don't come to me to talk about this again."

He turned and walked away. This time, he didn't look back.