Chapter 159: Benefiting from Favor

After they went in, someone asked, "Who is this young man?"

Fu Yan Cheng looked at Liu Chuxue; seeing she did not object, he said, "I am Liu Chuxue's partner, Fu Yan Cheng. Thank you for your help with her."

"The young man has an extraordinary bearing; where do you work?"

Fu Yan Cheng realized the speaker must also be from the military, so he immediately rendered a military salute: "Veteran comrade, I am Fu Yan Cheng, an active-duty soldier of the Beijing Military Region."

Seeing him do so, that person returned the military salute: "What position does the young man currently hold?"

Fu Yan Cheng replied politely, "I currently serve as a deputy company commander."

Upon hearing "deputy company commander," the several responsible persons' attitude toward Liu Chuxue underwent a subtle change: "Come, sit and talk."

Liu Chuxue had no intention of currying favor with them; she quickly took out the hospital receipts and handed them over.

At that moment, that responsible person went out once, and upon returning, another person followed behind him: "This is the comrade in charge of finance; let him help calculate it."

The treatment costs at the commune health station were paid by the construction site; the receipts were already in their hands. The total was sixteen yuan and fifty cents. Since each side bore half, that meant eight yuan and twenty-five cents within this sum needed to be borne by Liu Chuxue and her family.

At the Beijing hospital, the total cost was three hundred seventy-six yuan. With each side bearing half, that was one hundred eighty-eight yuan. Previously, they had advanced one hundred yuan. Deducting the eight yuan and twenty-five cents Liu Chuxue and her family should have borne at the commune health station, the construction site would additionally reimburse Liu Chuxue seventy-nine yuan and seventy-five cents.

After the accounts were settled, the several responsible persons conferred: "Miss, regarding the treatment fees, we had already agreed earlier that each side would bear half. We just discussed it again and will directly give you another one hundred yuan. This includes nutrition fees for your father, attendant fees for your family members, and costs for the later removal of the steel nails. Do you agree?"

Liu Chuxue also heard it; they wanted to settle this matter once and for all.

Liu Chuxue was not unreasonable. With her spatial spring water, she believed her father's leg would not leave any lingering ailment later: "Since the leaders have spoken thus, let us proceed as you say. I trust that you great leaders would not deceive a little girl like me."

She knew clearly in her heart that being able to receive this one hundred yuan in compensation today was likely due to the favor of Fu Yan Cheng. Last year, someone in the neighboring village died at the construction site and was compensated only three hundred yuan, though the state promised to give his family a temporary worker position once the reservoir was completed.

The several leaders knew this girl was a smart person.

Soon, the finance department finished the calculation. The several leaders wrote approval slips on the spot, the finance department recorded the entry, and Liu Chuxue signed to receive the money; truly, it was done in one smooth flow.

Looking at the one hundred seventy-nine yuan and seventy-five cents in her hand, her heart felt a mix of emotions for a moment. Regardless, this matter was finally concluded.

After thanking the construction site leaders once more, they finally departed.

Originally, Liu Chuxue had asked Fu Yan Cheng to drop them off at the three-way intersection, but Fu Yan Cheng insisted: "It is not worth the time; I will take you to the village entrance."

Liu Chuxue felt a warmth in her heart and did not refuse.

However, at a spot still some distance from the village entrance, Liu Chuxue stopped the vehicle. First, this location was good for the Liberation truck to turn around; second, she did not want the villagers to say whatever they might. She and Liu Renyi could simply take a shortcut home, which would save a lot of trouble.

Fu Yan Cheng was smart; he was not the type who could not adapt: "Very well, I will do as you say."

However, he took a piece of paper from his pocket and gave it to Liu Chuxue: "This is my contact address and phone number. Keep it safe; if anything happens, call me."

Liu Chuxue accepted it openly: "Good."

(End of this chapter)