Sent to the countryside, I turned the health center into a top-tier hospital.

Inside the office of the vice president of Tianhai First Hospital.

The atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

"Chen Ping, don't push your luck!" Vice Dean Zhou Mingyuan slammed his fist on the table. "You, the purchasing director, dare not sign a form that the dean has signed?"

Chen Ping stood ramrod straight, his eyes sharp: "Vice Dean, the purity of these cardiac stents is insufficient; implantation could be fatal! I cannot sign off on this!"

As the head of the procurement department, he has the right and obligation to oversee the hospital's procurement process.

What's more, the hospital's director is his father-in-law. If this batch of substandard medical equipment enters the hospital and something goes wrong, not only will he, as the head of the purchasing department, be held responsible, but his father-in-law will also be held accountable.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingyuan's face immediately darkened: "Fine, since you won't sign, then let the dean talk to you personally..."

Zhou Mingyuan angrily dialed the dean's office number.

A few minutes later, Dean Su Wenzong pushed open the door and walked in.

Upon seeing his father-in-law, Chen Ping rushed to greet him. "Dad, there's a problem with this batch of medical equipment. The heart stents didn't even pass the most basic anticoagulation test. If we use them, people will die. Then..."

"Smack..."

Before Chen Ping could finish speaking, Su Wenzong slapped him across the face.

"Who's your father?" Su Wenzong's eyes were icy. "In the hospital, call me the director! When did it become your place to question the forms I signed?"

Chen Ping covered his face, incredulous: "But..."

"No buts! Sign it now!" Su Wenzong slammed the purchase order in front of him.

After Su Wenzong finished speaking, he turned to leave.

"I won't sign..."

Before Su Wenzong could leave the office, Chen Ping's voice came from behind.

Su Wenzong was taken aback, then turned around and looked at Chen Ping in shock.

"What did you say?" Anger was visibly rising in Su Wenzong's eyes.

"Chen Ping, don't you understand how you got to this position?"

"Do you think you're all grown up now, that's why you dare to talk back to me?"

"I didn't!" Chen Ping shook his head. "There is indeed a problem with this batch of equipment. I have already notified Meng'er, and she will be arriving soon."

The "Meng'er" that Chen Ping mentioned is his wife, Su Meng.

Deputy Director of the Municipal Health Bureau.

Chen Ping and Su Meng were classmates. They studied for their bachelor's and master's degrees at the same medical university for eight years and also dated for eight years.

It wasn't until after graduation, when Su Meng threatened suicide to force her family to agree to the marriage, that she was able to get married.

After the two got married, Chen Ping became a doctor at the First People's Hospital.

Su Meng, on the other hand, passed the exam and got a job at the Health Bureau as a civil servant.

In just five years, Chen Ping's promotion was like a rocket launch, and he became the director of the hospital's procurement department.

Chen Ping knew that he was able to get this position because of his father-in-law, the hospital director.

Within five years, Su Meng rose to the position of deputy director of the Health Bureau.

Of course, this is also inseparable from her father, the hospital director.

As soon as Chen Ping finished speaking, the office door was pushed open again.

Su Meng walked in, wearing high heels and a black pencil skirt that hugged her slender figure. She was clutching a file folder tightly in her hand.

Along with Su Meng, a young man in a sharp suit walked in.

Chen Ping recognized the young man as Xiao Lei of Xiao's Medical, with his always meticulously combed slicked-back hair and an unsettling fake smile.

Xiao Lei also has another identity: the son of the vice mayor of Tianhai City.

Xiao Lei pursued Su Meng for many years, and never gave up even after Chen Ping and Su Meng got married.

Chen Ping didn't understand why Su Meng was appearing with Xiao Lei.

"Chen Ping, what exactly happened?" Su Meng questioned Chen Ping as soon as she entered the room.

Her voice trembled, and her eyes were filled with disappointment.

Su Meng placed the file bag heavily on the table, and the photos scattered on it included indecent photos of Chen Ping with a strange woman, as well as a leather bag full of cash.

Chen Ping's expression changed drastically: "Meng'er, these photos are definitely fake! They're photoshopped!"

"Fake?" Su Meng asked, tears welling in her eyes. She took out a voice recorder and pressed the record button.

The recording revealed Chen Ping's drunken voice: "This batch of equipment... you have to give me a 30% kickback... otherwise don't even think about getting my signature..."

Chen Ping's face turned deathly pale instantly. He said anxiously, "This is impossible! I never said anything like that! Where did you get these things?"

Chen Ping stepped forward and took Su Meng's hand, trying his best to explain.

"That's enough!"

Su Meng flung Chen Ping's hand away. "The evidence is conclusive, and you're still trying to deny it? Did Dad put you in this position so you could line your own pockets?"

Su Meng looked at Chen Ping with eyes full of disappointment and helplessness.

"Director Chen, you ate, drank, and took things last night, why are you denying it today?" Xiao Lei said with a sneer.

"Last night?" Chen Ping shook his head, trying hard to remember. "Dad, you asked me to go out for a business dinner last night, but I got drunk and don't remember anything. Can you explain it to Meng'er?"

"I didn't ask you to go to any social events," Su Wenzong said coldly.

"Director Chen, I know you're jealous of how close Mengmeng and I are, but is it really necessary to retaliate in this way?" Xiao Lei stepped forward and patted Chen Ping on the shoulder.

"You're talking nonsense! You all conspired to frame me!!"

Chen Ping shoved Xiao Lei aside and roared loudly.

He finally understood that his respected father-in-law had conspired with Xiao Lei to set him up.

"Chen Ping!"

Su Wenzong roared, "Watch your words! I'm giving you two choices. Sign it, and you can continue as the head of the purchasing department. Refuse to sign, and you'll divorce Mengmeng and prepare to go to jail."

Hearing Su Wenzong's words, Chen Ping felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

His gaze swept over everyone in the office.

Zhou Mingyuan wore a fake expression of sympathy.

Xiao Lei's eyes were full of contempt, while Su Meng bit her lip and remained silent, lost in thought.

Su Wenzong, the elder whom Chen Ping once admired, now only had indifference in his eyes.

"I will not sign."

Chen Ping suddenly gave a bitter laugh, "Let's get a divorce. As for going to jail, do whatever you want."

Su Meng suddenly looked up, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"You...you really want a divorce?"

Su Meng bit her lip and asked!

Chen Ping nodded, his eyes filled with determination; he had made his decision.

"Okay, very good."

Su Wenzong was so angry that his face turned red. He didn't expect Chen Ping to be so stubborn and not back down at all.

"Dad, even if Chen Ping doesn't sign, don't go too far with this. After all, we've been husband and wife."

Although Su Meng was also angry, she didn't want to see Chen Ping go to jail. After all, they had been married for five years and had feelings for each other.

Su Wenzong glanced at Su Meng and said, "I can spare him from jail, but this marriage must end, and he must also leave the hospital."

"Dad, Chen Ping has studied for so many years. If he gets fired from the hospital, his career will be over. How will he make a living then?"

"Let him live..."

Su Meng pleaded with Su Wenzong again.

"Alright, for your sake, the hospital has a counterpart support mission, so let him work at the Siping Township Health Center. He should report for duty tomorrow."

Su Wenzong said coldly!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lei immediately scoffed, "Siping Township? That's a godforsaken place."

"But it's perfect for Director Chen, after all... Director Chen also comes from the countryside, right?"

Chen Ping clenched his fists tightly, then took a deep breath and slowly took off his employee badge and placed it on the table.

"Thank you for pleading for me!"

Chen Ping glanced at Su Meng, then turned and left, his back ramrod straight.

Behind her came Xiao Lei's sarcastic voice: "Mengmeng, this kind of ungrateful person should have been dumped long ago. I've booked a Western restaurant tonight..."