Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

"Consider this my way of expressing my gratitude to the county hospital for doing everything they could to save my cousin!"

Guo Kun's face immediately lit up with a smile. He stepped forward and warmly shook Chen Dong's hand, saying excitedly, "Mr. Chen, please rest assured, our hospital will do everything in its power to treat your cousin's condition!"

When Director Chang, who was standing to the side, heard Chen Dong say that he was willing to personally fund the donation of a batch of overseas medical equipment, his eyes widened. Who was this guy, talking so arrogantly!

Guo Kun and Chen Dong and his wife chatted for a long time in the corridor before Guo Kun had to leave due to other matters. Before leaving, Guo Kun called Director Chang into the department and said to him, "Old Chang, you heard it just now. Chen Lianxiang in ward 306 must be treated with all our might. This is not a discussion, but a decision made by the Party Committee of the County People's Hospital!"

"Dean, do you think Mr. Chen Dong's promise to donate equipment is true, or is he just trying to fool us?" Old Chang was still somewhat incredulous.

"Do you know who they are? They're the wealthy woman America brought back," Guo Kun said in a low voice to Director Chang. "Look out the window and see their car. Would someone of that status lie to us?"

Director Chang opened the window and looked down at the courtyard gate. He saw a black sedan surrounded by people. With a hiss, he immediately said to Guo Kun, "Dean, don't say anything more. I'll transfer Chen Lianxiang from 306 to the special care ward right away!"

"Yes, that's right. Tell the nurses in the department that they must check her temperature every hour. Don't let your guard down. If an infection occurs, treat her immediately. I will have the heads of the cardiology, hepatology, and nephrology departments come to give Comrade Chen Lianxiang a follow-up examination. You all need to cooperate well!"

"This is crucial to whether our Nanshan County People's Hospital can receive this batch of donated equipment, Lao Chang, you can't let me down!"

"Don't worry, Dean, I will personally follow up on this!"

Not long after Vice President Guo Kun left, Director Chang came to ward 306 with four nurses. After checking that her cousin Chen Lianxiang's temperature and other vital signs were normal, Director Chang said to Chen Dong, "Mr. Chen, considering that the patient needs a quieter environment for treatment and rehabilitation, we need to transfer her to the special care ward now."

When Chen Zaiguang and the others heard about the special care ward, their faces lit up with joy, but then worry appeared on their faces. The medical expenses would surely rise, and Chen Lianxiang's medical expenses were already a burden for them. If she were transferred to the special care ward, Chen Zaiguang would probably have to ask his unit for an advance on part of his salary.

The men present remained silent, each calculating in their minds where to borrow money. As for the woman, her third sister-in-law, Lin Ruiqing, was a shrewd person. Although she was a married woman, she was already married and no longer needed to ask her brothers to lend her money for treatment.

She asked Director Chang in a loud voice, "Doctor, what will the medical and hospitalization fees be after I'm transferred to the intensive care unit?"

Chen Zaiguang frowned and glared at her. Lin Ruiqing gritted her teeth and said, "Uncle, not a single person from my aunt's family has come to visit. Now she has to be transferred to a special care unit. We can't expect her brothers to go hungry and fill this bottomless pit for her married-out sister!"

Lin Ruiqing's words displeased Zhang Yi, who was standing to the side. She reached out and tugged at her husband Chen Dong's hand. Chen Dong stepped forward and said to Director Chang, "Director Chang, don't worry, I'll pay for my cousin's medical expenses!"

"Dongzi, this..."

Chen Dong smiled and said to Chen Zaiguang, "Brother, don't say anything more. She's my cousin. I'll do my best to help, but it's just what I can!"

Chen Zaiguang nodded, patted Chen Dong on the shoulder, and said nothing more. Chen Zailong also came over with a smile and said to Chen Dong, "As expected, you are truly siblings bound by blood. Fourth brother, I will remember your kindness, Dongzi!"

"Dongzi, I'm your fifth brother," Chen Zaixing pushed through the crowd to get closer. He had just woken up, having been awakened by the women's voices. Hearing his cousins ​​say that his wealthy cousin had arrived, he immediately squeezed forward without even washing his face to make an impression.

"This must be your sister-in-law, and this must be my nephew. He's quite sturdy," Chen Zaixing said in a rapid-fire manner. With his messy hair and hands reeking of cigarette smoke, he reached out to touch Chen Hui's head. Startled by the smell, Chen Hui quickly hid behind his mother, Zhang Yi.

Chen Zaixing could only awkwardly freeze his hand in mid-air, and said to Chen Dong with a smile, "This kid is quite shy."

Chen Zaiguang shook his head and said to Chen Zaixing, "Fifth brother, go tidy up. Look at you, you'll scare little Jimmy. You've been a mess all day."

After Chen Zaixing finished tidying up and came out of the restroom, four nurses were pushing Chen Lianxiang towards the intensive care unit. Chen Zaixing hurriedly asked, "Hey, hey, where are they taking my sister?"

"Zaixing, the doctor wants to transfer Auntie to the intensive care unit," Wu Fangru said, pulling her husband aside as he came out all dressed.

"Special care, you can't just transfer there casually?"

Wu Fangru gestured towards Chen Dong and his wife, who were walking downstairs, and said, "Uncle Dong said he wanted to donate some equipment to the hospital, so the hospital came over and transferred my aunt there."

Chen Zaixing's eyes darted around, and he immediately stopped talking and hurried after Chen Dong, who was going downstairs. Chen Dong, Chen Zaiguang, and Chen Zailong were talking as they walked downstairs to the payment counter. Chen Zaixing followed quickly behind, listening to their conversation, but he couldn't get a word in edgewise. He was getting anxious.

When they arrived at the payment counter, Chen Dong leaned over and said to the woman behind the counter, "Hello comrade, I'd like to pay for Chen Lianxiang in room 306."

As he spoke, Chen Dong pulled out ten one-hundred-yuan bills from the bundle of foreign exchange certificates in his bag and pushed them over, saying, "Please deposit all this money into Chen Lianxiang's account first. We'll settle any overpayment or underpayment when she's discharged from the hospital!"

The female clerk inside, seeing the foreign exchange certificates Chen Dong pushed over, was initially surprised. She took the ten certificates, totaling nearly a thousand yuan, and said, "Comrade, this is too much pre-deposited; we don't need so much!"

"Yes, Dongzi, that's too much. Let's deposit two hundred first," Chen Zailong also advised.

Chen Dong was unaware of how expensive medical care was in China at that time. When he heard that his cousin Chen Lianxiang was going to be transferred to a VIP ward, he prepaid according to the hospital's rates at America Hospital. Based on America Hospital's rates, Chen Dong thought that the thousand yuan would only cover the cost of one or two days' worth of medicine at most.

"Alright," Chen Dong said with a smile to the female clerk, "I'll deposit two hundred first. If it's not enough, brother, just have someone tell me. We're all family, don't treat me like an outsider!"

As he spoke, Chen Dong took out another bill and stuffed it into Chen Zaiguang's hand. "Here's a hundred. The brothers have been guarding this place day and night, so they need to eat something good. Big brother, just give them this money and let them go buy something to eat."

"No, Dongzi, I can't take your money," Chen Zaiguang said, trying his best to shove the money back into Chen Dong's hands. The two then began a struggle.

This was the first time Zhang Yi had ever seen her husband and someone argue over a hundred yuan. The scene was truly hilarious, and she couldn't help but giggle.

"Alright, brother, it's only a hundred. You're just making a scene here, it'll make us a laughingstock!"