Free Web NovelChapter 139: Chapter 139: Discharge Requires Family Consent
"No, no, no." Wen Ci’s gaze fell on the employee holding an abacus as she hurriedly said, "You don’t need to give me extra short garments. Thirty percent is fine. I’d much rather have the long winter clothes."
"Why is that?" Ah Ze asked, confused.
’Summer is just around the corner and the weather is getting warmer. Cool, short garments should be more popular, so why does she only want winter clothes?’
Wen Ci explained, "The North isn’t like the South. Winters in the North can easily drop to more than ten degrees below zero, so thick clothes are more in demand. Besides, I sell by weight, so I make a better profit on winter clothes."
"Alright then. I’ll have someone pack more winter clothes for you."
Wen Ci thanked him.
The factory had its own transport trucks, but Shen City was far from Beijing. Relying solely on trucks would not only be more expensive, but it would also take longer.
Wen Ci planned to rent space on a green-skinned train.
The front section of a green-skinned train carried passengers, while the rear section was specifically for shipping cargo.
Xu Jinghe spoke up, "Do you need me to get in touch with the person in charge at the train station for you?"
"I do," Wen Ci said honestly.
’She was a newcomer in Shen City with no connections of her own. When dealing with a state-owned enterprise, having an inside contact would prevent a lot of hassle.’
"Alright."
Wen Ci found out there was a train heading back to Beijing that afternoon. Since she had already accomplished her goal for the trip to Shen City, she decided to take it.
The trip from Shen City to Beijing would take 48 hours.
Xu Jinghe didn’t try to persuade her to stay. He just smiled warmly and said, "Sister-in-law, once Jingyuan has recovered, you two absolutely must visit Shen City again. When you do, it’ll be my treat at the Peace Restaurant."
"Deal," Wen Ci replied with a radiant smile.
’Once I sell this two hundred thousand worth of clothes...’
’I’ll be back.’
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As Wen Ci stepped onto the train, back in a hospital room, Huo Jingyuan was already bored enough to want to leave. He looked at his wound; the stitches had already been removed.
It looked to be healing quite well.
He got out of bed and walked a few laps, feeling that his body had mostly recovered. He then walked out of his room, knocked on the doctor’s office door, and announced, "I want to be discharged."
’I can’t just walk out in this hospital gown without being properly discharged.’
The attending doctor looked at the man at the door, took a deep breath, and said helplessly, "Mr. Huo, must you be in such a hurry to leave the hospital?"
"The hospital is too boring."
"But wouldn’t it be the same for you at home as it is here?"
Huo Jingyuan retorted, "I can go out and about."
The attending doctor was rendered momentarily speechless. After some thought, he said, "Why don’t you stay for another two days? Wait for your family to come and take you home."
"That’s not necessary. I can manage on my own."
"Well, the thing is, a family member needs to be present to handle the discharge paperwork."
"Hm?" Huo Jingyuan frowned. He clearly remembered that military officers like him didn’t need family present for discharge. His eyes narrowed. "Is a family member really required?"
An officer who had seen battle possessed a powerful presence. When Huo Jingyuan fixed his deep, ink-black eyes on the attending doctor, it was enough to inspire fear.
"Mr. Huo, please don’t make things difficult for me. Why don’t you call your superior officer yourself? If they agree to your discharge, we’ll process the paperwork for you immediately."
Huo Jingyuan nodded. "Fine."
There was a landline phone in the office. Huo Jingyuan was registered with the Northwest, and his superior was a director in the Northwest Military Region. "Connect me to the Northwest Military Region."
The hospital and the military region had interconnected lines.
The moment the call connected, Huo Jingyuan stated his case succinctly, "Reporting, sir. This is Huo Jingyuan from the Northwest Military Region. I have made a full recovery and am requesting permission for hospital discharge."
