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

The private room at Lao Zhou's restaurant is still the same private room, and the words "Feel at home" on the wall are still there, though the paper is more yellowed.

The dishes were already laid out on the round table, two more than last time: steamed sea bass and braised pork ribs. Old Zhou had added them because he heard that Section Chief Fang was hosting a dinner.

Fang Hai sat next to Cui Ying's father, raised his glass, and offered a toast.

Because he had to drive, Cui Ying's father picked up his water glass, took a sip, put it down, looked at Fang Hai, and asked a few questions about work.

Fang Hai answered each question in a low voice, but he spoke each word clearly, as if he were giving a work report.

His eyes remained fixed on Cui Ying's father, not daring to glance to the side.

Cui Ying sat next to Chen Ping, eating with her head down and not saying much.

Cui Ying's mother sat opposite her, occasionally putting a piece of food into her bowl with her chopsticks. She ate it, but didn't say thank you.

Cui Ying's mother didn't mind. After picking up the food, she picked up another piece of food with her chopsticks and put it in her bowl, piling it up to the brim.

Halfway through his meal, Cui Ying's father put down his chopsticks, looked at Chen Ping, and said earnestly, "Dr. Chen, last time you asked me to get a CT scan, I did. The doctor at the city hospital said that if I had waited another three months, it would have been much more serious. Now, the medication is controlling it."

Chen Ping put down his chopsticks and shook his head: "Uncle Cui, don't say that. I'm a doctor. I can't ignore what I've seen."

Cui Ying's father nodded, picked up his water glass, and toasted Chen Ping.

Chen Ping picked up his cup, clinked it against his, and drank.

Fang Hai sat beside him, watching this scene, his expression changing several times.

He raised his glass and toasted Cui Ying's father as well, exchanging a few polite words.

Cui Ying's father responded, but he clearly didn't have the same warmth he showed when he spoke to Chen Ping.

Zhao Guosheng and his group chatted idly with Cui Ying's father.

Fang Hai's expression was not particularly good throughout the meal. He never expected that Cui Ying was actually Cui Guofu's daughter.

Cui Guofu is the name of Cui Ying's father!

Fang Hai has been a section chief at the Tianhai Municipal Health Bureau for many years, and he knows quite a few prominent entrepreneurs in Tianhai.

This includes Cui Ying's father, Cui Guofu.

He runs a company now, and his assets are probably tens of millions, if not a hundred million.

If he really did something to Cui Ying, he wouldn't even know how he died in the end. Thinking about this, Fang Hai was filled with lingering fear, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Section Chief Fang, are you hot?" Cui Ying's father asked, glancing at Fang Hai.

"Um, a little, a little..." Fang Hai hurriedly grabbed a tissue to wipe his sweat.

Wang Tao and the others, seeing Fang Hai's expression, all lowered their heads and secretly chuckled.

An hour later, the meal was finished.

Fang Hai stood up, took out his wallet, and called out, "Old Zhou, check please."

Old Zhou came out of the kitchen with the bill in his hand. Before he could say anything, Cui Ying's father stood up, took out a wad of banknotes from his pocket, and handed them to Old Zhou: "I'll pay."

"President Cui, this won't do. It was agreed that I would treat you..." Fang Hai said anxiously, his voice rising.

"Alright, Section Chief Fang, stop arguing."

Cui Ying's father waved his hand, his tone leaving no room for refusal, "It's not easy for you to be here overseeing the health center's funding, and besides, your salary isn't much. This meal is on me, you can treat me next time."

Fang Hai, as a section chief, might not earn a lot of money in the eyes of ordinary people.

But in Cui Ying's father's eyes, it really wasn't much money.

Fang Hai opened his mouth, but said nothing. He knew that his salary was nothing in other people's eyes.

He stuffed his wallet back into his pocket, stood there, unsure of what to do with his hands, his expression a mixture of embarrassment and guilt.

He looked at Cui Ying's father, then at Cui Ying, his lips moved several times, and finally he said "Thank you, President Cui," his voice so soft it was almost inaudible.

Cui Ying stood up, wiped her mouth, glanced at her father, then at her mother, said, "I'm going back now," and turned to leave.

Cui Ying's mother followed behind and called out "Yingying," but Cui Ying didn't turn around and walked even faster.

Cui Ying's mother stood at the restaurant entrance, watching her figure disappear around the street corner, and sighed.

Cui Ying's father walked over, patted his wife on the shoulder, and said softly, "Let her go. The child is grown up and has her own ideas."

He turned around, looked at Chen Ping, and extended his hand: "Dr. Chen, Yingying is at the health center. Please take good care of her."

Chen Ping grasped his hand and nodded: "Uncle Cui, don't worry."

When everyone returned to the health center, Cui Ying's mother wanted to give Cui Ying a few more words of advice, but Cui Ying's father stopped her!

Cui Ying's father glanced at Fang Hai, said "Section Chief Fang, take care," and then turned and got into the car.

Cui Ying's mother followed behind, waving goodbye to the others before getting into the car.

The Mercedes started, turned around, and drove out of the health center gate.

The sound of the engine grew fainter and fainter until it was finally carried away by the wind.

Fang Hai stood at the restaurant entrance, looking in the direction the car had disappeared, his expression complex.

He stood there for a while before turning around and saying to Zhao Guosheng, "Dean Zhao, the rectification plan for our health center has been finalized, and I have signed my approval. We just need to proceed step by step according to the plan."

"There's still a lot of work waiting for me at the bureau, so I'm going back today. If anything comes up, just give me a call."

Fang Hai's words surprised Zhao Guosheng, and everyone else was also taken aback!

To everyone's surprise, Fang Hai took the initiative to suggest leaving.

"Section Chief Fang, you..."

Zhao Guosheng wanted to make some polite remarks and persuade Fang Hai to stay a few more days, but he didn't say it out loud.

After all, he couldn't be happier for Fang Hai to leave now.

"Dean, since Section Chief Fang has matters to attend to at the bureau, let's not insist that he stay any longer," Chen Ping quickly offered a way out.

"Alright, Section Chief Fang, take care on your journey."

Zhao Guosheng reached out and shook hands with Fang Hai.

Fang Hai nodded, walked straight out of the health center gate, and went to catch the bus.

He didn't even pack his things in the dormitory because he didn't want to stay in the health center for another second.

As soon as Fang Hai's figure disappeared, everyone at the health center breathed a sigh of relief and cheered loudly.

With Fang Hai no longer an obstacle, they believed the health center's renovation would only get better and better.

"Everyone, go back to your posts and stand your last shift. When you return, our health center will be completely transformed."

With a smile on his face, Zhao Guosheng said with great enthusiasm!

"Okay!" everyone answered loudly.

Chen Ping poured himself a glass of water, walked to the door of the accounting office, stopped, and didn't go in.

Cui Ying heard footsteps, turned around, and saw him.

"My parents are gone?" Cui Ying asked.

"I'm leaving." Chen Ping nodded.

"They bought you a lot of things and treated you very well," Cui Ying said.

"Actually, your parents are quite good; you shouldn't..."

"Alright, alright, let's not mention them anymore." Cui Ying frowned slightly and shook her head.

Chen Ping smiled knowingly and didn't say anything more. Instead, he went into the accounting office, placed the water glass he was holding on Cui Ying's desk, and turned to leave!