"So, Director Wu, the hospital has a budget for new equipment purchases, and a plan to adjust salary benefits. We could also squeeze a bit from the performance bonuses of some senior medical staff." Vice President Zhao replied to Director Wu.

"Eh..." Director Wu sighed and said to Vice President Zhao, "Let’s hold off on the equipment until next year, and leave the performance bonuses untouched. Just take it from the year-end awards or something."

"Okay, I’ll figure out a way."

"Alright then, thank you all for your hard work. Meeting adjourned."

Lin Su’er got back into Song Xiaodong’s car and said with a smile, "You’ll take care of me from now on!" As she laughed, tears began to fall.

"Okay, okay, okay, I’ll take care of you!" Song Xiaodong pulled Lin Su’er into an embrace and gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with his thumbs.

"Honestly, with that money, wouldn’t it be better to buy some new equipment and give the medical staff a raise? Why are those people benefiting? Just because they can make trouble? Because they’re unreasonable?" Lin Su’er muttered to herself.

"Don’t worry, I’ll make sure they repay the money they took." Song Xiaodong thought to himself with determination.

"Let’s go home; I’m going to find Xuanxuan and Qingqing to play games." Song Xiaodong drove away.

"Okay." Lin Su’er nodded, her eyes still glistening with tears.

When they got home, Qingqing and Xuanxuan were indeed sitting on the sofa playing games.

"Hey, why are you guys home so early today?" Miao Xuanxuan looked up and asked Song Xiaodong.

"What’s wrong with Su’er? She’s been crying, her makeup is all smudged!" Miao Qingqing asked Lin Su’er.

"Alright, don’t ask, what are you guys playing? Let us join in!" Song Xiaodong responded on behalf of Lin Su’er.

"Playing PUBG!" Miao Xuanxuan replied.

"What’s PUBG? Is it the game you played the other day?" Song Xiaodong asked.

"Yes, since you’re back, let’s play together in squads. I’ll carry you guys." Miao Xuanxuan said with a smile to Song Xiaodong and Lin Su’er.

"Sounds great!"

Song Xiaodong, Lin Su’er, Miao Qingqing, and Miao Xuanxuan played games for a while, and Lin Su’er’s mood gradually improved.

"Qingqing, Xuanxuan, keep playing with Lin Su’er, I have something to do." Song Xiaodong said.

"Where are you going?" Miao Xuanxuan asked Song Xiaodong.

"To do something bad." Song Xiaodong winked at Miao Xuanxuan. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Hmph!" Miao Xuanxuan pretended to hit Song Xiaodong from where he sat on the sofa.

Soon, Song Xiaodong came with a suitcase, placed it on the table, and opened it to reveal stacks of red hundred-yuan bills.

Song Xiaodong opened the box, took out a porcelain bottle, and poured white powder into the suitcase.

"What are you doing? Casting spells on the box?" Miao Qingqing raised an eyebrow and asked Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong mumbled vaguely without answering.

The next day, Song Xiaodong and Lin Su’er went to the hospital together.

"Yesterday, Director Li told me that Vice President Zhao is now acting president. They agreed to negotiate compensation with the patients and reached an agreement yesterday afternoon to compensate 150,000." Lin Su’er said to Song Xiaodong, her eyes red.

"Alright, you’re not the president anymore, let them handle the compensation however they want. You don’t need to worry about this." Song Xiaodong said to Lin Su’er.

"But I can’t swallow this anger. Why should they get away with this? They think smashing things is justified? What a world!" Lin Su’er flared up again.

"Okay, okay, don’t be mad, let’s pack up and leave. We’ll never deal with this mess again." Song Xiaodong comforted Lin Su’er.

"Come on, let’s move the stuff. Why did you bring such a big suitcase?" Lin Su’er asked Song Xiaodong.

"I was thinking maybe we should pay this compensation ourselves. I’ll go and talk to Vice President Zhao." Song Xiaodong said to Lin Su’er.

"Why would we do that?" Lin Su’er got so worked up she tried to stand up in the car and banged her head on the car ceiling with a loud "bang!"

"Ouch!" Lin Su’er exclaimed halfway through her sentence, clutching her head and sitting back down, hissing in pain.

Chapter 1923: Compensation Payment Has Arrived

"Don’t get excited!" Song Xiaodong helped rub Lin Su’er’s head.

"Are you stupid? Why should we pay? Even if we have money, we shouldn’t be the suckers here! If you have money, donate it to Project Hope, build some schools, or buy a few pieces of equipment for the hospital. Why give the money to these scumbags?" Lin Su’er’s face turned red and she blurted out a barrage of words.

"If we pay this money, the hospital can save a bit, whether it’s for the hospital or the patient’s family, it’s the same thing!" Song Xiaodong explained.

"No way! Don’t give it!" Lin Su’er reached out to grab the suitcase from Song Xiaodong."

"Don’t be stubborn, just listen to me on this matter. I promise I will teach those professional troublemakers a lesson!" Song Xiaodong guarded the suitcase, preventing Lin Su’er from grabbing it.

Seeing she couldn’t get it, Lin Su’er sat pouting in the passenger seat, remaining silent.

"Alright, don’t be mad, all they want is money, we might as well give it to them." Song Xiaodong said to Lin Su’er.

"You’re just like those leaders at the meeting yesterday, saying the same thing." Lin Su’er pouted, not even looking at Song Xiaodong as she spoke.

"I’m not giving the money to them; it’s to help your hospital save money. Just don’t worry about it. This money isn’t even mine; it’s the money I extorted from the Chen Family in the past, and I haven’t touched it." Song Xiaodong explained.

Lin Su’er didn’t respond.

They arrived at their destination, and Lin Su’er had no intention of getting out of the car.

"I’ll go pack for you, you wait in the car."

Without a word from Lin Su’er, Song Xiaodong took the suitcase and went to find Vice President Zhao.

Vice President Zhao was in a meeting, a heated argument was ongoing over how to handle the compensation payment.