Xu Chunliang asked Gao Xinhua to arrange a dinner with Zhao Feiyang, which all started from their first meeting at a training organized by the health bureau.

Xu Chunliang had promised that he would host a dinner when Zhao Feiyang became the director of the medical office, but by then he was already the deputy dean.

By rights, Zhao Feiyang had lied to him, so he shouldn't have to host the dinner, but now that Zhao Feiyang is the head of Changxing, he naturally couldn't argue this point, as others can't even get the chance to invite him. Xu Chunliang values integrity in his actions, and he always honors his promises.

Zhao Feiyang tactfully declined this dinner for a reason: he has many dinner engagements now and is very selective about invitations from subordinates.

Although he appreciates Xu Chunliang, he doesn't think such a dinner holds any significance. While he acknowledges Xu Chunliang's usefulness, he doesn't believe Xu Chunliang is irreplaceably important to him.

Xu Chunliang actually didn't want to dine with him either; such dinners with a large disparity in status feel awkward, and he didn't want to make himself uncomfortable.

Zhao Feiyang finally brought up the matter of Tang Tianyi: "Xiaoxu, I heard you hit someone recently?"

This comment didn't sit well with Xu Chunliang: "Yes, a reckless thug was harassing my cousin. Shouldn't I have hit him?"

With one sentence, he blocked Zhao Feiyang's next words; he couldn't say he shouldn't have hit him, as that would be failing to distinguish right from wrong.

Zhao Feiyang laughed: "You know, you're still young and fiery. Many issues can't be solved with fists alone. You need to consider the impact; when something happens, you should call the police first."

Xu Chunliang said, "Rest assured, Dean Zhao, I can handle my own affairs and won't let them affect my job."

Zhao Feiyang nodded: "That's good, that's good." Originally, he had more to say but held back. He realized that Xu Chunliang must have guessed what he wanted to say; this kid is quite smart.

He instructed Xu Chunliang to quickly hand over his duties at the medical office, with the future focus being on the property transfer of Weishan Island Hospital. This matter needs to be resolved swiftly.

After Xu Chunliang left, Zhao Feiyang called in Gao Xinhua again.

Gao Xinhua was about to leave because his father and daughter were heading back to Beijing today, and Zhao Feiyang's emergency meeting had disrupted his plans, so he could only arrange for his wife to see them off.

Zhao Feiyang informed him that Tang Tianyi was still staying in the VIP ward and hadn't left.

Gao Xinhua said nothing but thought Zhao Feiyang shouldn't have brought this playboy over. Perhaps Zhao Feiyang intended to curry favor with Huayuan Group, but the more you do so, the more they look down on you.

From President Tang's behavior at today's meeting, you can detect a sense of superiority. Despite trying hard to conceal it, he couldn't hide his condescending attitude. Deep down, he looks down on Changxing.

Leaving the meeting halfway through showed his lack of respect for Changxing's leadership. Gao Xinhua believes the cooperation between the two sides may not be smooth sailing.

Zhao Feiyang said, "Brother Xinhua, what do you think should be done about Tang Tianyi?"

To be fair, Zhao Feiyang respected Gao Xinhua both in public and private due to the relationship between Gao Xinhua and his father.

Gao Xinhua replied, "The usual procedure is to issue a discharge notice."

Zhao Feiyang knew he said this on purpose and sighed, "None of them are easy to deal with."

Gao Xinhua frowned slightly; Zhao Feiyang's use of "none" included Xu Chunliang, with which he disagreed.

He had a thorough understanding of the incident: Tang Tianyi deserved to be hit. If it was him, he would have done the same. If it hadn't been for Xu Chunliang, wouldn't that girl have been bullied by Tang Tianyi's cronies? Zhao Feiyang's unintentional comment revealed an issue with his sense of right and wrong.

Gao Xinhua said, "Tang Tianyi, this privileged scion, should face some hardship. Just because he has some money, he thinks he rules the world. This may work elsewhere but not in our Dongzhou."

Zhao Feiyang realized that his earlier comment must have offended Gao Xinhua. He quickly remedied the situation: "I think so too, but he is one thing, and Huayuan Group is another. We can't let Tang Tianyi's conduct affect our cooperation with Huayuan Group."

Gao Xinhua thought to himself: How can a president who can't even educate his son well lead a corporation effectively? Zhao Feiyang seemed overly concerned about the cooperation with Huayuan Group.

In reality, it's not just Huayuan Group; the healthcare industry is a new growth area for profits, and many conglomerates have set their sights on this direction. There is no need to cling to one tree.

Gao Xinhua said, "At today's meeting, Tang Jinglun mentioned conducting an asset evaluation of our Changxing?"

Zhao Feiyang nodded and said, "That's a necessary step in the cooperation process. They evaluate us, and we will also evaluate them. I've assigned Comrade Wenxiu to be in charge of a comprehensive evaluation of Huayuan. At such a critical time, both sides must maintain a good relationship."

He paused and said, "I visited Tang Tianyi yesterday, and he holds a lot of resentment towards Xu Chunliang."

Gao Xinhua took out a cigarette, lit it, took a drag, and said, "So you assigned Xu Chunliang to the branch office to handle the property transfer?"

Zhao Feiyang laughed, "The best way to prevent conflicts from escalating is to choose to avoid them."

Gao Xinhua didn't agree with his approach: "Choosing to avoid it doesn't change the reality that the conflict exists. As long as there's a conflict, it will erupt sooner or later."

"I arranged it this way to protect Xiaoxu. He's young and impulsive. If he makes another reckless move, it would be hard to manage."

Gao Xinhua took a deep drag on his cigarette and said, "Dean Zhao, your arrangement is quite thoughtful. Xu Chunliang indeed has a tenacious nature."

Zhao Feiyang said, "He single-handedly injured five people. I never knew he was so formidable."

Gao Xinhua said meaningfully, "Congratulations on adding a Tiger General to your ranks under Dean Zhao. It didn't disgrace us at Changxing."

"Whether he's a Tiger General or a tiger, we still don't know." Zhao Feiyang didn't consider winning a fight as something that glorifies one's family. He thought of nurturing a tiger and felt Xu Chunliang's inherent pride. Even if he showed respect, it must be feigned. If he lost his temper, he might not even respect him.

Today, he intended for Xu Chunliang to visit Tang Tianyi and express some words of apology to ease the tension. However, Xu Chunliang quickly perceived his intention and sealed his words. This kid was not only bold but also had a sharp mind.

Gao Xinhua laughed heartily, "Whether he's a Tiger General or a tiger, as long as he doesn't bite us, he can bite whoever he likes."

Zhao Feiyang wryly smiled, "Speaking of this, Tang Tianyi truly doesn't understand. He brazenly demanded that I fire Xu Chunliang right in front of me and President Tang. Isn't that laughable?"

Gao Xinhua didn't find it laughable. Zhao Feiyang saying this in front of him didn't rule out that he might have had such thoughts.

If Xu Chunliang's incident truly disrupted the cooperation between Changxing and Huayuan Group, it wasn't out of the question for him to sacrifice Xu Chunliang as a scapegoat. Gao Xinhua's mood turned somewhat heavy, realizing that regardless of whether the cooperation between Changxing and Huayuan Group succeeded, Xu Chunliang's future path wouldn't be smooth.

Gao Xinhua flicked his ash into the ashtray, "Like father, like son!" Realizing he misspoke, he regretted it.

After hearing this, a subtle change came over Zhao Feiyang's expression. Although he knew Gao Xinhua's words weren't aimed at him, he still felt very uncomfortable.

The elders around him praised him as a Tiger General from a family of warriors. He was his father's pride and always aimed to surpass his father from a young age. Without being a soldier in peace time, he couldn't surpass his father's military achievements, but he could surpass him in career and rank, wanting to become his father's pride.

Zhao Feiyang said, "But even when beating a dog, you need to consider its owner. Huayuan Group is a family enterprise."

Gao Xinhua secretly breathed a sigh of relief, hoping Zhao Feiyang didn't overthink it: "Has Tang Jinglun pressured you too?"

Zhao Feiyang shook his head, "His perspective wouldn't be that narrow, but this matter has surely reached Tang Jingwei's ears. Even if Tang Tianyi is no good, his father would still feel distressed."

Gao Xinhua agreed, the mentality of parents is universal: even if their child is troublesome, they don't like others criticizing them.

Zhao Feiyang said, "Although Xiaoxu had the right reason, he was too harsh. You didn't see it; he directly used an icepick to pierce a bloody hole in Tang Tianyi's thigh. Fortunately, it didn't harm any blood vessels or nerves; otherwise, his career would be ruined."

Gao Xinhua corrected him, "But the police's closure report stated Tang Tianyi injured himself."

"Did it?" Zhao Feiyang wasn't aware of the actual situation, because he wasn't focused on the truth of the matter. He was more concerned about Huayuan Group's reaction.

Gao Xinhua felt it necessary to clarify the truth: "There were no fingerprints of Xu Chunliang on the icepick, only Tang Tianyi's. According to Xu Chunliang, Tang Tianyi first used the icepick on him, but it accidentally stabbed his own thigh."

Zhao Feiyang had never heard of anyone stabbing themselves. Tang Tianyi wasn't a masochist, fond of self-harm. Since things had happened, it was best not to let them worsen.

They reached a settlement with the police, but that didn't mean both parties truly let go of the matter. Zhao Feiyang implied that Gao Xinhua should persuade Xu Chunliang to visit Tang Tianyi and say a few conciliatory words so he could account to Huayuan Group.

Gao Xinhua thought Zhao Feiyang gave him a tough task. Even if Xu Chunliang made a mistake, he might not admit it, let alone this time when he was completely justified. How could he be expected to bow his head?

But since Zhao Feiyang had asked, Gao Xinhua couldn't refuse outright and only hedged a few words. He could mention it to Xu Chunliang, but he couldn't guarantee whether he'd be willing.

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