Chapter 236 214: Asset Disclosure

Dong Changhao smiled and said, "Dean Zhao is not someone who fears trouble. Even if there is trouble, I believe you have a way to handle it."Zhao Feiyang heard the implication about his recent events and the last trace of a smile vanished from his face.

Dong Changhao said, "Dean Zhao, I'm just responsible for implementing the company's policies, and you need to understand my difficulties."

Zhao Feiyang said, "Are you saying you don't have the final say, Manager Dong?"

Dong Changhao nodded, "The only one who truly has the final say in Huayuan Group is our chairman."

That night, when Zhao Feiyang suddenly appeared in front of Pei Lin, she was somewhat surprised. She thought he wouldn't come back. Seeing Zhao Feiyang's expression, she realized he was not in a good mood.

Before Zhao Feiyang could speak, Pei Lin jumped into his arms, holding him tightly, mumbling, "I want you..."

The equity negotiations concerned every employee at Changxing, including those at Weishan Island Branch. People constantly sought Xu Chunliang for information.

Cao Jing also came to inquire. Xu Chunliang was overwhelmed lately and with a bitter smile said, "Sister Cao, please don't ask. I don't know either."

Cao Jing said, "You're the dean; how can you not know?"

Xu Chunliang said, "I am just the dean of the branch hospital. My deputy level is internally appointed. What do you think I can know?"

Cao Jing sighed and said, "Changxing is finished. This time, it's completely sold to the capitalists."

Xu Chunliang smiled, "Why do you care who it's sold to? As long as it doesn't affect your interests, what does it have to do with you?"

Cao Jing said, "You don't understand; there definitely will be an impact." She came today for another reason: her short and bitter stint on Weishan Island had ended early. Originally planned for three months, staffing shortages in her department prompted Wang Zhaogang to apply for her early return.

Xu Chunliang certainly didn't create any obstacles in this matter, signed the papers for her, and jokingly asked if she wanted a welcome-back party.

Cao Jing declined. She planned to handle her paperwork and pack up immediately, wanting to leave that afternoon. She had had enough of Weishan Island, didn't even want to stay an extra day because, having just gotten married, she was effectively living separately from her spouse.

Xu Chunliang procedurally offered his blessings. Actually, they still worked at the same hospital, likely to often encounter each other.

After Cao Jing left, Xu Chunliang received the latest fax from the hospital: a new vice dean, Yuan Peiqiang, appointed by Huayuan Group, was added to Changxing's management.

On the surface, it appeared as just an addition of a vice dean, but in reality, it was a substantial step towards cooperation between both parties.

Apart from this vice dean, four new assistant deans were added. Xu Chunliang did not find his name among them. They included the Procurement Office Director Huang Liancheng, former Security Chief Yu Xiangdong, and two external hires: Financial Specialist Shi Hongjun and, surprisingly, Zhang Haibin from the Hua Nian system.

The duties of these assistant deans were to oversee specific tasks in the hospital's reform process. Although titled as assistants, they actually wielded considerable power.

Xu Chunliang was not disappointed to not see his name there. The roles of these assistant deans were tough; most of the upcoming reform tasks would fall to them, and they would likely face criticism. Xu Chunliang wasn't so foolish as to want such a role.

However, he was somewhat displeased with Zhao Feiyang's reinstatement of Zhang Haibin, who nearly exposed Changxing's vulnerabilities. Zhao Feiyang's actions were more of a retreat than magnanimity.

This indicated Zhao Feiyang's insufficient influence in front of Huayuan Group. Continuously backing down casts doubt on the prospects of cooperation.

Xu Chunliang took a pen and crossed out Zhang Haibin's name, thinking it best this guy didn't end up in his hands.

Zhao Feiyang, following Pei Lin's advice, secretly went to Nanjiang and met with Huayuan Group's chairman, Tang Jingwei. After the meeting, Zhao Feiyang's perspective changed, leading to the appointment of these external management personnel at Changxing.

Under Yuan Peiqiang's leadership, the Hua Nian system managers were currently not on Changxing's payroll. Yuan Peiqiang was on an annual salary of 700,000, and even Zhang Haibin, an assistant dean, had an annual salary of 200,000.

Once these salaries were announced, the entire Changxing management buzzed with discussion. Seeing Yuan Peiqiang's standard, every vice dean could receive such an annual salary; this didn't even include year-end bonuses.

For instance, Gao Xinhua's total annual income was less than 200,000, a significant difference from Yuan Peiqiang.

The purpose of announcing the Hua Nian system salaries was to let this group see real benefits.

Almost simultaneously, Zhao Feiyang disclosed his assets. After his divorce, he almost left with nothing, having only 50,000 in savings, no house, and no car.

Changxing employees were shocked upon seeing this disclosure; the dean was so poor, even an average worker would have more wealth than him.

But upon deeper thought, Zhao Feiyang's move seemed a bit deliberate. Why didn't he disclose his assets before marriage?

By divorcing, he became poor, though he still had savings. Most Changxing employees were millions in debt due to mortgages, yet he now had no house, having left his pre-divorce home to his wife and child.

No car? What did he need one for? He had a driver, and any company car was at his disposal, like the Audi A6 he often drove. He claimed it was borrowed from a friend, but who knew the truth?

The Changxing leadership reacted the most strongly to Zhao Feiyang's asset disclosure.

Secretary Chen Xing'an cursed angrily in his room, losing his temper for the first time. Zhao Feiyang's actions had pushed them all onto a gamble, going all-in, leaving them to decide to follow or not.

If they followed, their properties and savings would be exposed to the public, and not following would lead employees to think they had guilty consciences and suspect them of misconduct.

The wealthiest vice dean was Qin Guoliang, who was also a chief heart specialist, with assets in the tens of millions. He cursed Zhao Feiyang's ancestors, unsure about others, but he wouldn't disclose his assets even at gunpoint.

Unless forced by policy, no one would voluntarily disclose their assets. At their level, even without illicit income, they lived privileged lives. Even with legitimate income, others would doubt its source.

Zhao Feiyang understood this well, so this asset disclosure was a personal gesture, not on behalf of others, and he didn't require other leaders to disclose assets.

The equity negotiations reached a critical stage. Reliable sources stated that the city had agreed to Huayuan Group's proposed equity distribution. Currently, the group's investment was set at 2 billion, with employees speculating based on this and the equity ratio that Changxing's current value was approximately 5 billion.

This outcome sparked much discussion within Changxing, questioning how this evaluation was made, as Changxing Hospital's main site, High-Tech Zone plot, plus the Weishan Island Hospital site were worth far more than 5 billion combined.

At a meeting, Zhao Feiyang emphasized that asset evaluation wasn't just what everyone saw. Many factors were considered in detailed assessments, including debts and revenue growth.

All Changxing employees realized that the public hospital reform was unavoidable, and their future fate depended entirely on the equity negotiation results.

Employees who resisted being marginalized formed joint petitions, demanding transparent negotiations between Changxing and Huayuan Group, and to convene a workers' congress for a full hospital vote, emphasizing all employees as the rightful owners, not just one or several leaders.

Zhao Feiyang anticipated such public backlash and tentatively scheduled the fifth workers' congress and the eighth labor congress at the end of November to vote on public hospital reform.

The set date for the workers' congress somewhat calmed the boiling public sentiment, yet Changxing internally remained in turmoil—an invisible war was quietly underway.

Ultimately, everyone was most concerned about their income. A post-reform income standard began to circulate internally, indicating minimal changes for general employees' benefits, but significant increases for middle managers, department heads, and technical experts.

According to this standard, the so-called "trouble fee" for middle managers would see a significant rise, starting at 2,000 and increasing with position.

Diverse opinions emerged within Changxing: tenured employees mostly had an indifferent attitude as the city assured that their income and benefits would not be affected.

Middle managers, department heads, and technical experts appreciated the financial incentives.

However, non-tenured ordinary employees opposed the changes most strongly, yet their voices were the weakest, as they comprised the lower to middle-lower tiers of the hospital.

Many realized that even a workers' congress wouldn't alter the outcome; attendees were mainly those with vested interests.

In such an atmosphere, few could focus on work. Throughout November, medical disputes hit a peak for the year, with the new Medical Affairs Director, Zeng Honglin, struggling to extinguish fires left and right.

The Medical Affairs Department began questioning his competence, realizing that under Xu Chunliang's previous leadership, such issues were handled gracefully despite any problems.

Recently, Cheng Xiaohong worked to exhaustion, visibly tired, with swollen dark circles and a blister on her lip, having just settled an internal medicine dispute when called to the gynecology department.

On her way to gynecology, Cheng Xiaohong ran into well-known Dongzhou TV Station host, Zhao Xiaohui.

Having dealt with medical disputes involving Zhao Xiaohui before, Cheng Xiaohong froze upon seeing her, fearing Zhao Xiaohui was there for a grudge.

Zhao Xiaohui appeared disoriented, almost colliding with Cheng Xiaohong. It wasn't until Cheng Xiaohong called her name that she returned to her senses, offering Cheng Xiaohong an apologetic yet forced smile.

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