Chapter 149 - Fan Tianshui, The Security Guard (2/2)

Seven in the evening was peak hour in the emergency department.

Zheng Ren went to check on the patients in the observation ward. He felt rea.s.sured when he found no cases of severe or rare illnesses.

As he walked to the treatment room, he pa.s.sed security and noticed a familiar man.

He stopped and took a closer look.

It was Fan Tianshui, the man who saved him a few days ago.

“Brother Fan, what are you doing here?” Zheng Ren said in surprise.

“Good day, Dr. Zheng.” Fan Tianshui stood, tense like a wound-up javelin. His movement was swift and steady, a stark difference from when he first arrived in the hospital.

“Manager Lian a.s.signed me here to the hospital.”

“Little Six?”

“Yes.” Fan Tianshui smiled and said, “The guards stationed here were from another security company, but the manager said they were not up to par. So, rather than making me oversee their work, I might as well take up the job.”

Zheng Ren knew that the hospital’s housekeeping staff were supplied by a certain agency but was not aware that the same applied to security.

He was enlightened by Fan Tianshui’s explanation.

“Thank you for your work,” Zheng Ren said sincerely.

“This is a good place, so I should thank you instead,” Fan Tianshui replied with a sheepish look. “They’re paying me 3000 yuan a month, with food and accommodation. And the job isn’t even physically tiring.”

‘A man of simple pleasures,’ Zheng Ren thought.

“Brother Fan, if someone makes a ruckus here, don’t hesitate with your course of action,” Zheng Ren reminded Fan Tianshui.

“Don’t worry. We’re all civilians here. If anything happens, adjudication is up to the public security bureau. My responsibility is just the safety of the emergency department,” Fan Tianshui said with a smile.

“Good.” Better to leave it to government agencies to bicker over the law. Zheng Ren did not want any major incidents in the hospital. “Want a light?”

“Sure.” They went to the smoking room outside the emergency department. Fan Tianshui opened a pack of Reis.h.i.+ and offered a stick to Zheng Ren.

The brand of cigarette was too strong for Zheng Ren’s taste, so he declined.

“Busy these days?,” Zheng Ren asked.

The two men lit their smokes. Fan Tianshui took a deep drag and said, “The manager informed certain people around Sea City General Hospital to keep a lookout and take care of any organized attempts at trouble, so it has been pretty peaceful these days. Anyone who wants to pick a bone with medical professionals is directed to other hospitals.”

Zheng Ren was taken aback by the revelation. He had not expected himself to have a hand in contributing to the hospital’s safety.

Although Zheng Ren felt a moment of sadness, he was the one reaping the rewards of Fan Tianshui’s employment.

Moreover, anyone could appreciate a safe working environment.

Even with his top-notch surgical skills, Zheng Ren appreciated security guards who kept the situation under control.

“How’s life with the company?” Zheng Ren asked casually.

The clear difference between the Fan Tianshui now and the Fan Tianshui on the hospital bed previously more or less hinted at the answer.

“Dr. Chang and Manager Lian said you were the one who found this job for me. I will never forget this favor. The company is good. I can save up around 1000 yuan a month after giving some a.s.sistance to the families of my fallen comrades.”

“That’s good.” Zheng Ren nodded.

They exchanged a few more words before their cigarettes went out. The conversation came to an end.

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