25 First Day of Work (1/2)
Apartment 5- Friday 12th, 8 am
Li Xiuying was sitting at the kitchen counter having breakfast; steamed vegetables buns with soy milk.
She had practiced making steamed buns the whole of Thursday, and she had perfected a vegetable and meat recipe and technique.
This morning she had woken up at 6 am, she was really excited about starting work.
She took quite some time choosing the perfect outfit.
She decided on a thin black turtleneck tucked in to a pair of plum colored high waist loose fitting trousers. She was planning to wear a pair of retro black chunky heels. She also had a burnt orange woman's briefcase and a pair of black gloves.
She had applied some light make up after watching a few videos online. She put waves in her bob so it wouldn't look as messy at not being cut since she was planning to grow it to waist length.
Li Xiuying looked at her watch it was 8:10 am. She decided to leave her apartment early and walk to the hospital. It was only a 20 minute walk.
She headed for the front door grabbing her key card, phone and purse from the top of the table in the hallway. She put on her sleek black coat and slipped her shoes on.
She opened up a map on her phone and started slowly strolling to the hospital.
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8:45 Large lecture hall Unity hospital.
The Lecture hall was filled to the brim. Everyone was talking among themselves.
”What do you think today is about?”
”I don't know but its definitely something big, I heard that some doctors were even stripped of their medical licenses and where going to be replaced!”
”I haven't seen Fu Meng or Cheng Wu or their feathers for the last few days; do you think it could be them?”
”Nah they probably just went on vacation like usual; remember last year they all decided to take 1 week off to go to a Japan and claimed they needed it to improve their productivity.”
”I heard someone new was coming in today.”
The conversations quietened down at 8:59, when Elder Qin stood behind the podium whilst Qin Song and a woman sat on the table to the side. All three had microphones in front of them.
At Exactly 9:00 Elder Qin began speaking.
”Good morning everyone, I'm Qin Weimin. Today, I have come here with my son and niece to talk about the future of this hospital.
On Tuesday 9th, there was an incident involving Former Dr. Fu and Former Dr. Cheng. I say former because they have both had their medical licences revoked along with their fathers. They demonstrated a level of incompetence, deceit, treachery and negligence that was not fitting for a human being let alone doctors who have the lives of children in their hands.
Due to this incident the Qin family considered it out moral duty to reform Unity hospital. We will be implementing new guidelines and protocols. I hope that everyone here can help us to clean the deep rooted poison that has managed to seep in to the very bones of this hospital. My Niece Dr. Qin Jingfei will be taking over as director; since director Bing deiced to have any early retirement.
He gestured to Qin Jingfei to step up to the podium.
Everyone in the hall immediately started discussing the monumental news!
Medical licences revoked! Qin family take over! Director Bing's early retirement!
Elder Qin was now seated at the table: ”Quiet”
There was instant silence.
Qin Jingfei: ” I am the new director Qin Jingfei. I have worked for over a decade as a Clinical Professor in America in some of the top medical institutes. When my uncle informed me of the situation of Unity hospital, I immediately decided that I would have to come home and help Unity hospital return to its former glory. I was born in this hospital, as I'm sure many of you were, this hospital is the one constant in many people's lives, it is the place that can change people's lives for the better. As my uncle mentioned we want to implement structural reforms. One being that only competent staff may be employed in this hospital. They will not simply be favored because they have connections. We will be reshuffling staff from top to bottom, people will be promoted and demoted within the next 2 months. Everyone has a chance to be promoted, I encourage you all to do your best and work your hardest. Unity Hospital stands for: Only the best person for the job!”
There was a round of applause.
The final piece of news made some people delighted but others fearful. Some were happy at having the opportunity to progress, whilst others were afraid they would be demoted or worse yet loose their jobs all together.
Qin Jingfei invited Qin Song to the stage, and took a seat besides Elder Qin.
Qin Song stood up and went to the podium
”I'm Qin Song, I'll be around the hospital for the next several months to check on the progress of the hospital. Do not forget that a hospital is also a business, I do not need people who are a drain on resources.