Chapter 841 - 809: Attendance Inspection
Xu Chunliang has a definite charm when it comes to attracting women; he quickly became close with the three female colleagues, and tasks he originally needed to handle personally were taken care of by them.
Li Shuangshuang helped him clean and organize his desk, Kang Yueqi fetched his work uniform, and Pan Yingying assisted with his meal card and name badge.
Xu Chunliang suggested taking them out for lunch, but they unanimously insisted on treating him since he was new here. Considering the tight lunchtime, they decided to grab something quick at the cafeteria.
Xu Chunliang went to the cafeteria with them, chatting and laughing along the way. As soon as he showed up, quite a few girls noticed him; attractive guys were rare in the Infectious Disease Hospital, especially handsome young men like Xu Chunliang—a true rarity.
People were already discreetly asking Kang Yueqi and the others for information about Xu Chunliang. Xu hadn’t even lifted a finger, yet the three female colleagues had already collected his meal; it was Pan Yingying’s card they used. Pan Yingying’s family was well-off, she usually dressed in designer clothes, and she’d just come out of a breakup, feeling somewhat emotionally available. With someone as handsome as Xu Chunliang suddenly around, it was impossible for her not to feel intrigued.
The three of them would typically have lunch together every day, without attracting much attention in the past, but today was different. There were occasional glances from others, and a few bold nurses made a roundabout path just to greet them. All the other tables were occupied; if theirs hadn’t been set for four, surely someone would have joined them.
Kang Yueqi quietly reminded Xu Chunliang, "Director Xu, our Infectious Disease Hospital is a place with more wolves than meat. You’ve got to stay vigilant as fresh talent like you."
Xu Chunliang laughed, "How am I fresh talent? Fresh talent should be fair-skinned and tall, right?"
Li Shuangshuang said, "That’s not necessarily true. Your complexion looks healthy, and it gives people a sense of security."
Pan Yingying began to laugh suddenly, clearly amused by some funny video she’d seen. Even while eating, she couldn’t stop browsing her phone; many young people are like this nowadays.
Xu Chunliang asked, "Sister Kang, is Director Yang easy to get along with?"
Kang Yueqi pursed her lips, "Depends on the person, but he’s certainly strict with us."
Li Shuangshuang asked, "Director Xu, are you familiar with Dean Yan?"
Xu Chunliang didn’t have much to hide regarding this point, so he told them he used to work under Yan Huaiyi at Changxing.
Then Pan Junwei came over for lunch. He glanced in their direction and waved at Pan Yingying, who was still absorbed in her videos, until Li Shuangshuang nudged her.
Pan Yingying finally snapped back to reality, picked up her tray, and went to sit next to her uncle.
Pan Junwei remarked, "You all seem to be getting along well with the new colleague."
Pan Yingying giggled, "He’s pretty handsome."
Pan Junwei internally sighed; his niece wasn’t very bright. Without his help, it would have been difficult for her to land this job after graduating from nursing school. But her family was well off, with Pan Junwei as her uncle, she was born with advantages others didn’t have. Pan Junwei advised, "Don’t judge people solely by appearances, especially when choosing a partner; character matters."
Pan Yingying replied, "I don’t even know if he has someone."
Pan Junwei was utterly speechless, seeing her love-struck expression. She was likely infatuated; he’d heard of Xu Chunliang’s reputation before. Xu wouldn’t be interested in her.
Pan Junwei’s growing understanding of Xu Chunliang made him feel his arrival bode poorly. Despite Yan Huaiyi’s stuttering, it was clear he had devious intentions, inviting a quick problem solver. His motive was obvious.
Along with others in leadership positions, Pan Junwei didn’t appreciate Yan Huaiyi. Yan had come in after Qian Zhongming was removed due to misconduct, resulting in a purge that shook up positions, allowing Pan Junwei to place his people. Secretary Sun Weimin supported his work, making Pan Junwei believe his promotion was certain, until the unexpected arrival of a Cheng Yaojin.
If they brought someone exceptionally skilled, it would be understandable. But Yan Huaiyi couldn’t manage at Changxing Hospital and was cast out; in terms of skills and public support, how could he compare?
Even if he was upset, he had to face reality; people without skills or integrity holding high positions were not uncommon.
As Xu Chunliang left, he noticed a post at the cafeteria entrance about the recruitment for the position of Communist Youth League Secretary, vacated after the prior secretary was dismissed due to the former dean’s indiscretions.
Positions in the hospital’s league were usually overlooked, especially in specialized hospitals like theirs; roles between the league and the union were often unclear, commonly served as part-time.
Xu Chunliang recalled Sun Weimin blocking his direct appointment as office director; the idea of applying for league secretary sparked his interest. Here’s a way to operate right under Sun Weimin’s nose amidst his obstructions.
The requirements for the league secretary indicated all hospital employees qualified, with preference for party members.
Although Xu Chunliang wasn’t a party member, he was part of the league, meeting the application criteria.
That afternoon, Sun Weimin heard about Xu Chunliang’s application for league secretary, finding it unbelievable. Was Xu overly ambitious? Barely at the hospital, yet eager to be league secretary? Despite the notice, Sun had an ideal candidate in mind. Xu’s application seemed futile.
When office resumed in the afternoon, Director Yang Yunfeng returned. He’d long known a new deputy director was there. Upon entering, he saw several people discussing animatedly, his mood soured instantly; he sharply stated, "How many times must I say it? Don’t gather to chat during work hours! Do you have nothing productive to do?"
Three female colleagues quickly returned to their respective positions.
Xu Chunliang smiled and looked at Yang Yunfeng, saying, "Director Yang, you’ve misunderstood; we were discussing work."
Yang Yunfeng said, "Discussing what work?"
Xu Chunliang replied, "I’m just here today, and the three colleagues are helping me quickly familiarize myself with the work process. This counts as official business, right?"
Yang Yunfeng said, "Comrade Xu Chunliang, your work will be arranged by me."
Xu Chunliang thought to himself, you’re really talking big, huh, but he still wore a smile on his face: "Dean Yan has arranged for me to be the assistant to the president, and I’m to report directly to him."
Yang Yunfeng ran into a hard wall, and with several subordinates present, it left him a bit embarrassed. He took a step towards Xu Chunliang: "Comrade Xu Chunliang, don’t use leadership to pressure me. You now belong to the hospital office, so you need to understand your primary job responsibilities."
The three female colleagues sat and watched, surprised that Xu Chunliang was so bold, clashing with Yang Yunfeng on his first day. There’ll be a good show to watch in the future.
Xu Chunliang said, "Director Yang, then explain to me, what are my primary job responsibilities?"
"Our primary duty is to oversee all hospital secretarial and administrative work under the guidance of hospital leadership. Kang Yueqi, later on, introduce the detailed work contents to Xiaoxu."
Xu Chunliang replied, "Why don’t you do it yourself, you’re the leader, you’ll explain it clearer."
Yang Yunfeng looked at Xu Chunliang somewhat sullenly; isn’t this deliberately causing trouble? I am a full-time staff; the scope of the hospital office is so vast, explaining it one by one would use a lot of saliva?
Yang Yunfeng said, "I have a meeting to attend, if you have any questions, ask them."
Xu Chunliang said, "I was just asking, and Director Yang said we weren’t doing proper work."
"You..." Yang Yunfeng’s face turned red with anger: "Xiaoxu, young people should still be a bit more modest; here’s the deal, starting tomorrow you’ll be responsible for attendance tracking, and also the whole hospital’s safety inspection, this job is very important."
Yang Yunfeng finished speaking and left.
The three female colleagues quickly gathered around Xu Chunliang, Pan Yingying said, "Oh no, you’ve offended Director Yang. Checking attendance is the most thankless task."
Xu Chunliang said, "No matter the job, someone has to do it."
Li Shuangshuang said, "Our hospital regulations state that for any late arrivals, early departures, job abandonment, or eating during work hours, a hundred yuan is deducted per incident; being late, leaving early, or abandoning the job for over an hour is considered half-day absenteeism, and over half a day is considered full-day absenteeism."
Kang Yueqi said, "No matter the job, don’t take it too seriously."
Yang Yunfeng never expected to hand Xu Chunliang a knife.
According to the Infectious Disease Hospital’s regulations, all employees must arrive by eight o’clock; checking attendance is really just for show, with the hospital office sending out three people to stand at the entrance to record late employees using a traditional manual sign-in method.
There is a trick to checking attendance: when encountering hospital seniors, department heads, and leadership officials, you turn a blind eye; when encountering newcomers or administrative staff with no status, ensure that you enforce the rules strictly and impartially.
Today, Xu Chunliang led the team, with Li Shuangshuang and Pan Yingying assisting. Tall and handsome Xu Chunliang, and the two female colleagues dressed carefully; standing at the entrance, they formed a unique scenic line.
Li Shuangshuang and Pan Yingying have accumulated rich experience in checking attendance; they know who should be checked and who should not. At eight o’clock sharp, they began recording the young medical staff arriving late.
That stout man is Director Liang Guangsu from Gastroenterology; as he swaggered in, Li Shuangshuang and Pan Yingying immediately lowered their gaze and chose to ignore him. Pan Yingying softly reminded Xu Chunliang to not look at Director Liang; Old Liang has a bad temper, and staring at him could be seen as disrespectful and might cause them embarrassment right there.
If she hadn’t reminded him, Xu Chunliang wouldn’t have known who Director Liang was; after the reminder, Xu Chunliang immediately focused his gaze on Liang Guangsu.
Liang Guangsu soon sensed someone staring at him and glared at Xu Chunliang unfriendly: "What are you looking at? You don’t know me?"
Li Shuangshuang smiled and introduced, "Director Liang, this is our new Director Xu."
Liang Guangsu said, "Checking attendance?"
Xu Chunliang nodded.
As Liang Guangsu walked inside, Xu Chunliang said, "Mark it, he’s late!"