Volume 1: Against the Tide Chapter 54: Car Accident (Seeking Collection and Recommendation)

  Chapter 54: Car Accident

  After listening to Cao Dapeng's words, Meng Lin was very angry and slightly excited, saying, "Secretary Cao, if it is a decision made by the factory party committee, as an old party member, I will definitely obey the organization's decision. However, since the plan clearly states that the finance department only has six ordinary management positions, why did Lao Sun from the supply and marketing department come over before I even left my post?"

  "I don't care about being laid off, I understand the difficulties of the factory. But why should I be the one to leave and make way for others? This is too unfair!"

  "The financial department has some special circumstances, and the organization temporarily decided to set up another position. As for Old Sun, since she is still young and vigorous, considering that the factory's work will be busy in the future, it is also necessary to leave behind a group of comrades with rich working experience to guide new comrades, so she was transferred from supply and sales to finance!" Cao Dapeng furrowed his brow and stiffly explained a few sentences.

  "She's only 4 or 5 years younger than me... Is this what they mean by 'young and vigorous'? Besides, she used to work in supply and sales, with no experience in finance. What new ideas can she bring to the financial department? It's even hard to say if she can handle the job! I've worked in the financial department for over 20 years, and there aren't many people whose business abilities are stronger than mine. Why..."

  Meng Lin's face turned red as she argued back.

  But before she could finish, Cao Dapeng coldly interrupted her, "There's no need for so many whys, this is the decision of the factory party committee! Your matter has already been decided by the party committee, and continuing to pester me won't do any good. I advise you to hurry up and process your resignation, otherwise you'll end up looking bad and not even getting any compensation!"

  Although Meng Lin was gentle in nature, Cao Dapeng's unreasonable behavior made her feel a bit angry, and she sneered coldly, "What party committee decision isn't just someone spending money to pull strings? They keep saying it's an organizational arrangement, who are they trying to fool?"

  Cao Dapeng was furious, slapping his hand on the table and standing up, "What did you say? Who fooled you? Hmm?"

  "Alright, since you said so, let's just leave it at that. I'll tell you something - don't complain about heaven and earth. If you also had a husband who was the director of the finance bureau, I, Old Cao, would also give you this face! But do you?"

  Cao Dapeng slapped the table and said angrily.

  "Are... are... is this something a party leader should say?" Meng Lin was so angry that her lips were trembling, she pointed at Cao Dapeng with her hand, and suddenly felt dizzy, almost falling to the ground.

  "I have something urgent to attend to, let's hurry!" Cao Dapeng grabbed the phone on the table and called the factory security department, asking them to come over quickly and take Meng Lin away.

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  Meng Lin was driven out of Cao Da Peng's office. Having suffered this humiliation and injustice, Meng Lin felt desperate and angry in his heart, but also extremely powerless.

  Director Xiao sighed and comforted Meng Lin, "Old Meng, you should let it go. In today's society, it's all about connections, not human feelings. Who made us ordinary people without any backing? Let it go, after all, your family has a promising future ahead, working in the municipal government, and later on, you'll have a good life."

  "Go home and vent your anger, it's just a crappy job, no big deal. I even thought of quitting and starting my own business!"

  "Old Xiao, you go back to work, I'm fine." Meng Lin forced a smile, somewhat absent-mindedly nodded, and then slowly walked out of the factory gate.

  Lao Xiao gazed at Meng Lin's desolate back, unable to help but let out a long sigh. He watched as Meng Lin was about to cross the road and walk to the other side, when suddenly a black Passat came speeding over like crazy. Before Lao Xiao could even react, the car emitted a piercing screech of brakes, and then, along with Meng Lin's mournful cry, she seemed to be knocked flying, her life or death uncertain.

  Lao Xiao was shocked and pale, he hastily shouted for someone while rushing out.

  Lao Xiao led several security guards from the machinery factory to rush out of the gate, at which time a black Passat, about 80% new, stopped slightly at the scene and then suddenly started and fled forward.

  Lao Xiao shouted, "Don't run away! Hurry up and call the police! Hurry up and call an ambulance! Who remembered his license plate number?"

  When Peng Yuanzheng received the news, it was almost noon. He jumped out of the taxi at the entrance of Xin'an City Central Hospital and threw 20 yuan to the driver before rushing towards the emergency building.

  Outside the operating room on the third floor, Old Xiao paced back and forth anxiously. He heard the sound of hurried footsteps coming from the end of the quiet corridor, and suddenly looked up to see Peng Yuanzheng, shouting, "Yuanzheng, over here!"

  "Uncle Xiao, Mom..." Peng Yuanzheng's face turned pale and his voice trembled.

  For so many years, the mother and son had been dependent on each other for survival. His feelings towards his mother were far deeper than ordinary people could imagine. Suddenly hearing this terrible news, he almost collapsed.

  "Expedition, don't worry for now... your mom was hit by a car and is currently in the operating room, but should be fine." Old Xiao forced a smile. "The doctor said that your mom's left leg has several fractures and her head suffered some concussion from the impact..."

  "Thank you, Uncle Xiao, thank you!" Peng Yuanzheng let out a long breath and stood there tensely staring at the operating room door, his mind a complete blank.

  Lao Xiao had wanted to quietly leave, but then remembered something and didn't go, silently standing by to accompany him.

  Half an hour later, the lights in the operating room lit up. Two nurses pushed Meng Lin, who had her eyes tightly closed, out of the operating room. Two female doctors walked out shoulder to shoulder and glanced at the two people at the door, shouting loudly, "Is the patient's family here? Who is the patient's family?"

  Peng Yuanzheng hastily stepped forward and said, "Doctor, I am the patient's son. Please ask my mother..."

  The female doctor nodded and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, the patient is fine. There are three fractures on the left calf, and the head was hit, currently still in a coma after examination, but there is no life danger. Temporarily stay in the ICU for observation for one day to see the patient's recovery."

  "Generally speaking, the patient will wake up tomorrow and won't need a craniotomy. Of course, it's not ruled out that there is hematoma in the brain and surgery is needed to clean it up - this is the surgical order, you come with me first to sign it and handle the admission procedures."

  "Alright, thank you doctor." Upon learning that his mother was in no danger of losing her life, Peng Yuanzheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly came back to himself.

  He followed the doctor to sign, then went home to fetch 10,000 yuan and went to the first floor to complete the hospitalization procedures. Only then did he return to the ward on the second floor, where he found that Lao Xiao from the mechanical factory's administration office was still there. Not only was Lao Xiao there, but also some familiar colleagues of Meng Lin's mother from the mechanical factory had arrived.

  "Uncle Xiao..." Peng Yuanzheng exchanged a few pleasantries with his mother's colleagues, then pulled Old Xiao aside.

  Lao Xiao knew what Peng Yuanzheng was going to ask, so he clearly told him about the cause and effect of the conflict between Meng Lin and Cao Dapeng in the factory this morning.

  Peng Yuanzheng's face slowly turned gloomy. He never expected that his mother had suffered unfair treatment and was humiliated by Cao Dapeng at the factory before she unexpectedly got into a car accident and was hit by a car.

  Peng Yuanzheng was silent for a moment before asking in a low voice again, "Uncle Xiao, what about the driver of that car? Has he reported to the police?"

  "The alarm has sounded, that black Passat escaped, we couldn't stop it!"

  "What did the traffic police say?"

  "They made a record, took pictures of the scene and then left, saying that we should wait for news."

  "Does anyone here remember the license plate number of that car?" Peng Yuanzheng grabbed Lao Xiao's hand, his voice somewhat cold.

  "A security guard at the factory saw it, should be Jiang H56235, yeah, that's right, I specifically asked him and he also made a statement to the traffic police."

  "Alright, thank you Uncle Xiao. Please go back and rest now, we'll visit you again to thank you when my mom is discharged from the hospital!" Peng Yuanzheng smiled and bowed deeply to Old Xiao.

  Old Xiao patted Peng Yuanzheng's shoulder, "Yuanzheng, you're still so formal with Uncle Xiao? Your mom and I have been colleagues and neighbors for decades - alright, I'll head back first, if there's anything, just give Uncle Xiao a call!"

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