Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 288: Chapter 287 Zhao Xuefen’s Arrangements

”No need!” Zhao Xuefen waved her hand, ”The City Hospital guesthouse isn’t open to the public, and there are often many vacancies. I’ll ask them to arrange a few rooms there!”

”What?” Everyone was startled, and the third uncle glared, ”Xuefen, have you gone mad? The City Hospital guesthouse isn’t somewhere outsiders can enter. Even my two friends who are directors there haven’t been asked to arrange this. How could you? Do you really think you hold such a high position at the City Hospital?”

Zhao Xuefen ignored him and directly called Lin Dingkun to explain her intention.

”Fifty to sixty people, right?” Lin Dingkun thought for a moment and said, ”We’ll probably need thirty rooms. There are over twenty rooms available in the guesthouse right now. But no worries, I’ll coordinate in a bit. There are a few hospitals in the surrounding city here for a study visit, and their people are staying in the guesthouse; we can ask them to free up ten rooms. I’ll round up thirty-five rooms for you; that should be about right, shouldn’t it?”

”How about thirty-five rooms?” Zhao Xuefen asked her second uncle.

The second uncle was still confused, ”Thirty... thirty-five rooms for what?”

”Thirty-five rooms!” Zhao Xuefen exclaimed.

”Oh, oh, oh...” The second uncle finally grasped the situation and nearly leapt up, ”Okay, okay, that’s enough, that’s enough!”

”Alright then, let’s settle for thirty-five rooms!” Zhao Xuefen hung up the phone, ”Second uncle, it’s arranged. Have them go to the City Hospital guesthouse later!”

”Good, good, good!” The second uncle’s voice trembled with excitement, repeatedly expressing, ”Xuefen, thank you, thank you so much. Ah, you’ve helped your second uncle a big favor!”

”Hold on!” The third uncle suddenly interrupted, ”Second brother, don’t rush to thank her just yet. Xuefen, are you really arranging rooms at the City Hospital guesthouse?”

”Yes, what’s the issue?” Zhao Xuefen asked, puzzled.

”Humph!” The third uncle scoffed, ”I heard over the phone just now, letting visiting groups from out of town vacate rooms? Oh, Xuefen, you’ve done well for yourself these past few years, having such clout at the City Hospital now!”

”It’s no big deal, mainly because Dean Lin and I are friends!” Zhao Xuefen said with a smile of pride.

”Humph!” The third uncle sneered again, ”Friends? I think you’re just puffing yourself up! The City Hospital guesthouse has never been open to the public. How can you just stay there? Also, these visiting groups from out of town, those are very important people. Who is your friend to ask them to vacate rooms? Do you really think you can cover the sky with one hand at the City Hospital?”

Everyone turned to look at Zhao Xuefen, the great uncle whispered, ”Xuefen, you aren’t deceiving us, are you?”

”I’m not lying to you, it’s true!” Zhao Xuefen said.

”Humph, true my ass!” the third uncle said, ”It’s not a big deal to boast a bit, but what if the bride’s family arrives and gets turned away at the City Hospital guesthouse? Wouldn’t that be embarrassing? Xuefen, you can’t just enjoy a moment of glory and let your second uncle down, he’s been good to you!”

The second uncle’s expression changed at once; if that were the case, it would indeed be a great embarrassment.

”Xuefen, you... you aren’t tricking your second uncle, are you...” the second uncle hastily said.

”I haven’t lied to you, it’s true!” Zhao Xuefen insisted, ”If you don’t believe it, you can come with me to the City Hospital to see for yourself!”

”No need to go!” The third uncle waved his hand, ”I’ll just call my friend and ask. Xuefen, I’m giving you another chance. Are you going to make the call or not?”

”Why should I be the one to say it?” Zhao Xuefen was utterly confused, ”If you want to call, just do it!”

”I’m giving you face!” the third uncle retorted, ”Once this call is made, if it’s not true, you’ll be the one embarrassed. Since you don’t want to save face, then I’ll make the call!”

The third uncle, huffing with anger, dialed the number. After several rings, the other side picked up, breathing heavily, ”Old Zhao, what is it? I’m dealing with an emergency here; if you have something to say, say it quick!”

The third uncle said, ”Old Wang, here’s the thing. I have a relative who works at the hospital. She claims she can get us rooms at the City Hospital guesthouse. Is that true?”

”That’s impossible, right?” Old Wang on the other end replied, ”The City Hospital guesthouse doesn’t open its doors to outsiders!”

The third uncle immediately smirked triumphantly, while the others also looked at Zhao Xuefen with disdain. What were you boasting about in front of everyone?

However, Old Wang soon continued, ”Of course, there are exceptions, but tonight, it’s definitely not possible!”

”It’s not possible tonight?” The third uncle confidently turned on the speakerphone and scoffed, ”Why is that?”

”There’s a big event at the guesthouse tonight!” Old Wang explained, ”The Dean just called to reserve thirty-five rooms. The guesthouse has only over twenty rooms available, so I’m rushing there now to negotiate with some visiting groups to vacate ten rooms and make up the thirty-five!”

”What?” The third uncle’s eyes nearly popped out, and everyone present was dumbfounded. What... what’s going on? This matched exactly what Zhao Xuefen had said. Could it be just a coincidence?

”Alright, I can’t talk anymore, I need to hurry!” Old Wang said.

”Wait!” The third uncle called out urgently, ”Old Wang, just one more question, do... do you know Zhao Xuefen?”

”Know her? She’s in charge of our hospital cafeteria’s procurement and has a really good relationship with the Dean, a very solid background! Alright, I’m hanging up now!” Old Wang replied.

The line went dead, and the sound of the disconnect from Old Wang’s phone was especially grating in the silent crowd’s ears.

The third uncle was flabbergasted. What on earth was going on? Zhao Xuefen really worked at the hospital, and what’s more, she was in charge of procurement—a position with plenty of perks? Friends with the Dean, with a solid background? What kind of joke was this? Was he even talking about the same person?

Yet, the matter with the thirty-five rooms, and asking the visiting groups to vacate rooms just matched what she said. It didn’t seem like a lie, but what in the world was happening?

”Xuefen, is... is this true?” the second uncle asked incredulously.

”Of course, it’s true!” Zhao Xuefen replied irritably, ”Why would I lie to you?”

The second uncle’s eyes grew even wider. How could he believe such a thing if it hadn’t actually taken place right before him?

”So, are we staying in these rooms or not!” Zhao Xuefen snapped, ”If we’re not, then I’ll call Dean Lin and tell them not to bother!”

”We’re staying, of course, we’re staying!” the second uncle quickly confirmed, ”Xuefen, your second uncle... your second uncle thanks you!”

Zhao Xuefen pouted, utterly indifferent. She had already seen that these relatives had not a bit of affection for her. She was helping her second uncle merely because of their blood relationship; as for everything else, she wanted no part in it!

However, the second uncle got even greedier, whispering, ”Xuefen, since you’re so close with Dean Lin, do you think you could ask him to help arrange some wedding cars for us?”