Chapter 12 — The Patient I Saved Twice

He also brought another person with him. The man was about forty years old. Hair has turned gray. Wear a simple jacket. At first glance, he doesn't look like a government official at all. Ha Dao introduces:

“Doctor To.”

“This is Dean Chu.”

“The person directly in charge of your case.”

I immediately stood up and shook hands.

“Hello Mr. Chu.”

He nodded.

“Doctor To.”

“I have read all the records you provided.”

“Do it very carefully.”

I don't beat around the bush.

“Dean Zhou.”

“How is it going now?”

He took a sip of tea. Then slowly say:

"We have checked all medical dispute compensation records that Tien Quoc Dong has approved in the last five years."

My heart tightened slightly.

“How many cases?”

“Seventeen cases.”

My hand stopped in mid-air. Seventeen cases. That number is much larger than I imagined.

“A total of seventeen medical dispute compensation cases.”

“The total amount is more than 1.6 million yuan.”

"In nine cases, the patient's representative was Phuong Thanh."

I was speechless. Not four or five cases like I thought. Which is nine cases. Almost half. Dean Chu continued:

“The most notable thing is...”

“All nine cases were handled extremely quickly.”

“From the time of receiving the complaint to completing the compensation.”

“The average time is less than twenty days.”

I immediately understood.

“Because there is Tien Quoc Dong pushing from within.”

He nodded.

“Normally a medical dispute takes at least two to three months to complete the process.”

“But these nine cases all skipped a lot of steps.”

“None of the cases went through the full medical accident assessment process.”

“It's all internal reconciliation.”

“Tien Quoc Dong signed.”

“Finance department transfers money.”

I tightened my grip on the tea cup.

“So where did that more than 1.6 million yuan go?”

Dean Zhou put down his teacup.

“On the books.”

“The money goes to the patient.”

“But we checked the cash flow of three of them.”

“And discovered something very interesting.”

I sat up straight.

“After receiving compensation.”

“All three of them made large value transfers.”

“Different recipients.”

“But in the end…”

“It all flows into the same account.”

I can almost guess the answer.

“Phuong Thanh?”

Dean Chu shook his head.

“Ton Hong.”

I was stunned. It's Ton Hong. Phuong Thanh's wife. Staff of the People's Reception Office of the Department of Health. He continued his analysis:

“Compensation goes to the patient's account first.”

“Then the patient passes it on to the intermediary.”

“In the end, it was all collected into Ton Hong's account.”

“That means…”

“Patients only receive a small portion.”

“Phuong Thanh and Ton Hong are the ones who eat the most.”

I took a deep breath.

“And Qian Quoc Dong?”

Dean Chu smiled faintly.

“Ton Hong and Qian Guo Dong's wife are biological sisters.”

“How the final money will be divided is still under investigation.”

“But there is one interesting detail.”

“Qianguodong's wife was Sun Li.”

“Last year she bought a car for more than 400,000 yuan.”

“One time payment.”

“The card used to swipe was Ton Hong's card.”

I leaned back in my chair. Everything is finally clear. A complete line. Chu Chi Minh and similar patients. Is a chess piece on the surface. Phuong Thanh is the controller. Ton Hong is where the cash flow is concentrated. Qianguo Dong is an insider in the hospital. Ton Le is a beneficiary. It all fits together into a complete picture. Dean Chu looked at me.

“Doctor To.”

“Now we need your help with something.”

“Tran Wei's case is not over yet.”

"Right?"

I nodded.

“The deputy director is still applying pressure.”

“Then Phuong Thanh will definitely appear again.”

He stopped for a moment.

“Next time Phuong Thanh comes to the hospital to negotiate.”

“Can you find a way for Tran Vi to record the entire conversation?”

I was a bit stunned.

“We need Phuong Thanh's direct words.”

“If during the negotiations there are acts of intimidation, coercion, or hints of collusion between the parties…”

“That would be extremely important evidence.”

I thought for a few seconds.

“The meeting room of the Medical Affairs Department has a camera.”

“But normally it doesn't turn on.”

“Then use the phone.”

“Just the sound is enough.”

I nodded.

“Let me talk to Tran Vi.”

Dean Chu also nodded.

“One more thing.”

“Only you and Tran Vi know about this.”

“Do not disclose it to anyone.”

“Including Director Co.”

"I get it."

When walking out of the tea shop. The sky was completely dark. I walk along the sidewalk. Immediately send a message to Tran Vi.

"See you at noon tomorrow in the cafeteria."

"I have something important to say."

Less than a minute. He replied:

"Yes sister."

I put my phone in my pocket. Take a few steps. Again, he unconsciously turned his head to look towards the tea shop. The lights in the shop are still on. Ha Dao and Dean Chu have not left yet. I stood and watched for a few seconds. Then turn around and continue walking. The streetlight dragged my shadow across the ground. Half a year ago. I have changed so much. From a doctor who only knew how to stand in the operating room. Turn into someone who collects evidence every day.