Chapter 463 - The First-Aid Ambulance Requires Money?! (1/2)

After about ten minutes, a flus.h.i.+ng sound could be heard as an old man slowly walked out of the bathroom.

“Old man, where’s the patient? Who called the first-aid ambulance emergency number?” Zheng Ren asked immediately.

“I did.” The old man put his hands behind his back, like an old cadre inspecting a unit. “Everything’s fine here. You can go back now.”

Zheng Ren was stunned for a moment, then he asked, “Old man, why did you call the emergency number?”

“I have high blood pressure,” the old man said slowly. “I’ve been constipated for the past few days. I just had to take a dump. Is it because I have constipation? I’m afraid that my blood pressure will increase when I take a dump, resulting in cerebral hemorrhage. That’s why I called you first. With the doctor around, I can rest a.s.sured when I go to the toilet.”

Zheng Ren really did not know what to say.

That was it?

Zheng Ren was speechless. He really did not know what to say.

The nurse did not mind. Nothing was better than something.

“Sir, please pay the fee,” the nurse said.

“What?” The old man’s eyes immediately widened. He looked at the nurse in surprise and frowned. His expression immediately became serious. “Why do I need to pay?”

“Sir, first-aid ambulances are charged. The transport is cheaper because there’s no need for medical personnel. However, ours is slightly more expensive than usual. Let me calculate it for you… It should be one hundred and fifteen yuan,” said the nurse.

“Why!” The old man said angrily. “You didn’t do anything and are asking me for one hundred and fifteen yuan? This is daylight robbery!”

Zheng Ren sighed in his heart.

This kind of situation happened too often. Many people did not know that first-aid ambulances cost money so when it came to asking for payment, it was especially difficult.

The nurse said a few more words to the old man. When Zheng Ren saw that the old man was getting more and more agitated, he immediately grabbed the nurse and apologized to the old man. He then left the patient’s house in a hurry.

“Chief Zheng! ” The nurse was very agitated. “One hundred and fifteen yuan for a trip is split between us. We still need at least sixty yuan. I can’t afford to pay it off for him!”

“Forget it, forget it.” Zheng Ren was also helpless. He tried to persuade her, “If we really make the old man’s blood pressure rise and cause a brain hemorrhage, there’s no way this will end. I’ll report this to Chief Physician Pan tomorrow. If it can be reduced, try and reduce it. If it can’t be reduced, I’ll pay the money.”

The first-aid ambulance had charged the bill but what if it could not be collected?

The Sea City General Hospital threw this responsibility onto the doctors and nurses who made house calls.

A month’s salary and bonuses were a few thousand yuan. However, they could not help but have to pay for the work.

Therefore, the number of emergency doctors and nurses was decreasing. This kind of situation was bound to happen.

Zheng Ren was also very helpless. He could not argue with the old man and risk raising his blood pressure. He could really have a brain hemorrhage.

Sigh…

Zheng Ren sighed and took the nurse and stretcher back to the elevator.

When they got on the elevator, they could still hear the old man cursing.

Although they were already used to this kind of thing, they still felt a little upset about it.

They took the first-aid ambulance and slowly drove back to Sea City General Hospital.

The road was very slippery. If they did not receive any patients during the house call, they would lose more than a hundred yuan. If there was a scratch, it would be even more depressing.

Back at Sea City General Hospital, Zheng Ren did not care. He tallied a sum of money before returning to the duty room.

Now, Zheng Ren would not worry about the 180 yuan anymore.

It made sense to say that money inspired courage.

Going to the Secondary Hospital for surgery and getting 100,000 yuan back was Zheng Ren’s ‘courage’.