Chapter 48: The Shameless Director Lu

Others didn't notice, but Lu Yunqi clearly saw the slight smile at the corner of Ye Tian's mouth, causing her to frown slightly.

She didn't have a good impression of Ye Tian, always thinking that his approach to her best friend had ulterior motives. However, Lu Yunqi was principled in her dealings. Despite her views about Ye Tian, Director Lu's behavior was even more intolerable to her. Even though she felt uncomfortable, seeing Ye Tian's smile, she understood that he was confident and spoke up:

"A gentleman's word is his bond. Since Director Lu has said so, what do you think, Mr. Ye?"

"I'm okay with it. Since Director Lu wants to bet, I have no problem with it, but I hope he won't regret it."

Ye Tian shrugged indifferently. It was best not to use the special item in his hand. After all, even with a system, no one would complain about having too many special items.

Ye Tian's confident demeanor made Director Lu tense up, pondering to himself.

Could it be that this kid was prepared? After all, there were only a few days left to pay the hospital fees. Perhaps he had scraped together the money and was ready to pay today. If so, I might have just shot myself in the foot.

Thinking this, Director Lu hesitated, unsure whether to take the bet with Ye Tian.

"Director Lu, what are you waiting for? Agree to it. How could this poor guy possibly pay tens of thousands in hospital fees! If not, I'll ask Old Lin to take care of you as our private doctor. You definitely won't earn less than here," urged Mrs. Lin, seeing Director Lu's indecision.

People who argue with a nurse over the absence of air conditioning in a hospital room and insist on staying in a special care ward for a minor cold are naturally not very broad-minded. Besides, Ye Tian had slapped her, and she already harbored deep hatred for Ye Tian and his sister. Given the chance to drive them out, she was eager.

Director Lu's eyes shifted, and his hesitant face suddenly broke into a smile, nodding:

"Since you're so confident, let's make the bet. If you can pay the hospital fee, I'll resign immediately. But if you can't, you and your sister must leave the hospital immediately."

"No problem!" Ye Tian nodded in response to Director Lu's astonished gaze, pulling out a check from his pocket and slapping it on the table:

"Here's a check for 100,000. You can go to the bank or call to verify its authenticity anytime."

Ye Tian was internally relieved that he hadn't pretended to be more than he was, or it would have been embarrassing now.

"How can you possibly have so much money!" Mrs. Lin, ready to enjoy the show and relieve her hatred, was stunned, disbelievingly staring at the check on the table.

"Don't believe me? You can verify it anytime. The customer service won't lie to you!"

Ye Tian spoke nonchalantly, his gaze fixed on Director Lu. He didn't intend to give him any chance. A doctor like this was a disgrace to the medical field. To threaten patients for personal gain was abhorrent. It's better for Mrs. Lin to have him as her so-called private doctor.

Director Lu, although assured by Mrs. Lin, knew it was only because she wanted revenge on Ye Tian. Doctors are not scarce, and his medical skills were not unique. Mrs. Lin's politeness was merely due to his position as hospital director.

Director Lu was well aware of this. So when Ye Tian took out the check, Director Lu's face turned ashen, shaking his head without hesitation:

"Not enough, this money is still not enough."

"What do you mean!" Before Ye Tian could speak, Ye Xi couldn't hold back and retorted: "Our last hospital bill was only 50,000 for a month. This is 100,000 in total. Why isn't it enough?"

"Director Lu, you better explain clearly." Lu Yunqi's face was also not very good-looking, coldly staring at Director Lu.

Director Lu's face flashed with smugness, saying:

"Miss Lu, it's not that I don't want to give face, but the hospital is not a charity. Even if you are the director's daughter, you can't waive the patient's fees. Moreover, we are making a bet. Ye Xi's previous hospital fees were at the lowest standard. Now that we are betting, it naturally has to be based on the special care ward's standard. Moreover, as her condition worsens, the treatment costs will also significantly increase. You can ask Mr. Zhang here; his mother also has cancer, and the monthly medical expenses exceed 300,000."

Director Lu looked at Ye Tian with contempt, confident that a medical director like him could easily handle a pair

 of poor siblings. Knowing he couldn't stay at this hospital, the bet with Ye Tian was not just out of spite but also for his reputation.

Even if he had to leave the hospital, being fired and resigning were completely different outcomes.

If he were fired because of this incident, his reputation in the medical field would be completely ruined. Even if he went to another hospital, the treatment would be vastly different. The idea of being a private doctor for Mrs. Lin was laughable. Real private doctors are experts with strong abilities, not like him, a doctor who rose through hospital management.

Ordinary private doctors could never compare to a city hospital director.

Lu Yunqi was rendered speechless by Director Lu's retort. Although her face was ugly, she couldn't refute it. The fees for special care wards are indeed different, and Director Lu intentionally used another patient as an example to raise the average treatment cost.

Every cancer patient incurs huge expenses, from simple life-sustaining treatments to expensive medication, and the costs are not minor.

Seeing Lu Yunqi unable to respond, Director Lu's face was filled with smugness.

He didn't believe it. Ye Tian had been financially drained for months to pay for hospital bills. Even if he somehow managed to get 100,000, in his view, it was his utmost effort. Even a few thousand more would ensure his victory this time. He could simply resign afterward and move to another hospital.

"Not enough, you say? Then take a look at this, is it enough with this added?"