After ending the call, I went to work as usual.
But after thinking about how I had skipped work without saying a word these past few days, I knew it would make things awkward with my colleagues.
So before heading to the hospital, I ran to the supermarket and bought a few pieces of cured pork and some eggs that looked like farm eggs before going in.
When I reached the office, both Director Deng and Shen Yang were there.
Shen Yang had already switched from the night shift to the day shift.
Seeing that both the director and Shen Yang were in the office, I hurriedly greeted them.
"Director, Shen Yang! Sorry, something came up these past few days and delayed my work..."
Shen Yang was an emotionally steady doctor. He merely smiled faintly and said nothing.
Director Deng was clearly a little displeased, but he still waved his hand.
"The hospital director already called and told me about your situation. Just write up a sick leave note for me to sign. In the future, just ask me for leave directly. There's no need to bother the hospital director."
Clearly, Uncle Yu had already settled things with the hospital director for me.
But Director Deng was obviously still upset. He had drawn out his tone when mentioning the "hospital director."
He was my direct supervisor, yet I had skipped work without him knowing the reason, only for the hospital director to call him in the end.
While he could tell I had the hospital director backing me, it also made it seem as though I had no regard for him, my direct supervisor.
Naturally, he was angry. He simply hadn't lashed out because the hospital director was backing me.
I had expected this. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone to