"It seems like the world has suffered under the Qin for too long."

Seeing Li Haiyang and Qu Xiaofeng getting so worked up talking about some of the hospital's policies, Zhao Heng half-jokingly, half-seriously said.

Previously, he was just a surgical instrument technician, and all the benefits and perks had nothing to do with him, so he naturally didn't feel the impact of these things.

But ever since becoming a full-time doctor in the anesthesiology department, he gradually started to sense that something was off.

"Dr. Zhao, not to mention anything else, some of the staff in logistics just chat and slack off in the office every day, yet their monthly performance bonuses are not any less than ours as front-line clinicians. What do you make of that?"

Li Haiyang continued to speak with some indignation.

Actually, given his experience in the oncology department and being favored by Director Liu Shangming, life was relatively smooth for him. But even so, he still felt quite dissatisfied.

Anyone would feel upset if the achievements from their hard work, day and night, were effortlessly siphoned off by those idle logistics staff.

"Yeah, we're not saying logistics staff shouldn't get performance bonuses, but there should be some priority, right? At least it should lean somewhat towards front-line clinical staff, otherwise, everyone's disheartened."

Qu Xiaofeng also remarked.

"As long as the director is around, I guess these days will continue."

After a moment's pause, Qu Xiaofeng spoke frankly again.

Zhao Heng and Li Haiyang were people he trusted, so he spoke directly.

"The director seems to be just over fifty, it's still a bit early for retirement."

Zhao Heng pondered and said. Actually, earlier he'd had an unspoken confrontation with the director's nephew, Yin Jian. Although in the end, Yin Jian left the hospital for Pfizer Company, Zhao Heng knew well that his and Gao Jun's impression on the director wasn't great.

It was only because Gao Jun's background was too strong that the director hadn't taken any targeted action. But even so, during the establishment of the Anesthesia and Perioperative Center, whenever something required the director's intervention, his attitude was neither here nor there.

This was subtly giving Gao Jun a hard time.

"I heard, just heard, that recently there's a tight atmosphere, saying they're starting to investigate him from above."

Li Haiyang suddenly murmured mysteriously. Being close to a big shot like Director Liu Shangming, he naturally got plenty of inside information.

"I think if they're going to investigate, they should start with his nephew, Yin Jian. I heard that when he was still at the hospital, he drove luxury cars, had significant living expenses, and had ambiguous relationships with several nurses."

Qu Xiaofeng said.

Clearly, everyone's impression of the director's nephew, Yin Jian, wasn't good.

"Dr. Zhao, since you're close to Director Gao, do you have any inside info from there?"

After a pause, Qu Xiaofeng asked Zhao Heng.

As Qu Xiaofeng asked this, Li Haiyang also looked at Zhao Heng.

"There's no very specific news, but there does seem to be something in that regard."

Zhao Heng thought for a moment and said. Previously, both Xu Man Ni and Gao Jun had subtly mentioned something about the director to him. Now hearing this from Qu Xiaofeng and Li Haiyang, Zhao Heng felt more certain.

"Dr. Zhao, if you receive any information, you need to let us know."

Qu Xiaofeng said to Zhao Heng.

If there were to be an issue with the director, it would be a major affair for Eastern Hospital; surely everyone would be concerned.

"Hmm, I will."

Zhao Heng nodded. At this moment, both Qu Xiaofeng and Li Haiyang were aligned with him, so sharing information was only appropriate.

In such a complex interpersonal environment in the hospital, no one could remain unaffected.

Take Zhao Heng, for example, to others in the hospital, he was undoubtedly seen as part of Gao Jun's faction.

Afterward, Zhao Heng, Li Haiyang, and Qu Xiaofeng discussed a bit about somatic cell cultivation before returning to the office.

As soon as Zhao Heng entered the office, before he could even sit down, Tian Zhen told him, "Dr. Zhao, Director Gao asked you to drop by his office."

"Okay, I got it."

Zhao Heng nodded and soon went to Gao Jun's office.

Entering the office, Zhao Heng found Gao Jun sitting on the sofa, looking more serious than usual.

"Xiao Zhao, you're here, have a seat."

Though his expression was serious, upon seeing Zhao Heng, Gao Jun's face lightened slightly and he spoke.

Zhao Heng sat down as he was told. Seeing Gao Jun's expression, Zhao Heng knew for sure something major was happening, otherwise, Gao Jun wouldn't look like this.

"Sir, what's going on?"

As soon as he sat down, Zhao Heng couldn't help but ask.

"Xiao Zhao, how familiar have you gotten with the medical device review work lately?"

Gao Jun didn't answer Zhao Heng's question directly but asked this first.

"I've gotten quite familiar with it."

Zhao Heng thought for a moment and said. This medical device review was essentially quality control. While there was a specialized department for quality checks, Zhao Heng's role was to ensure that, for devices of the same price range, those with better quality and cost-effectiveness were chosen for department use by doctors and nurses.

Currently, most of the review work regarding anesthesiology, perioperative center, and oncology department's spinal analgesic devices had been assigned to Zhao Heng.

"Hmm, the annual hospital-wide medical device procurement is about to start. Besides your clinical duties, you should focus on this task."

Gao Jun seriously told Zhao Heng.

Right now, the only person Gao Jun could completely trust was Zhao Heng. Even though he knew Zhao Heng had a busy clinical schedule, he had no choice. The medical device review and procurement were such critical issues, he could only entrust them to Zhao Heng.

"Isn't the procurement handled by the Ministry of Health and the hospital committee together?"

Zhao Heng asked with some confusion.

"The final decision is indeed up to the relevant ministry department and the hospital committee, but the initial applications have to be submitted from within each department."

Gao Jun explained.

"If that's the case, any companies we don't submit for application, or those we deem unsuitable, won't appear in the final procurement resolution?"

With this explained, Zhao Heng quickly started to understand.

After all, medical devices need to be used by doctors and nurses, so the departments surely have some say in this. The hospital committee can't fully call the shots in such matters.

Being front-line clinicians, they undoubtedly have the best understanding of which medical devices to use.

"Yes, but our decision-making power is limited to the Anesthesia and Perioperative Center and the Oncology Department, particularly concerning parts relevant to spinal analgesic device implantation."

Gao Jun said.

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