Tanya's face turned ashen, and she almost collapsed into her chair. She leaned on the table and muttered to herself, "It's just a little scandal, it's okay, it won't affect anything." "No, it's not." The assistant anxiously whispered into her ear, "There's also the matter of Dr. Ticko's previous actions, where he instigated the intern Jessie, to harm a patient. All the recordings have been exposed!" "What?!" Tanya fell into her chair, unable to react for a moment. Out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly caught sight of Ivy on the opposite side, who was smiling with a hint of mockery in her eyes. Her hands clenched tightly. It must be Ivy! It must be Ivy behind all this! Thinking of this, she glared at Ivy, who didn't show any fear and met her mocking gaze head-on. Even if she exposed the evidence to the reporters, so what? Dr. Ticko, who was nothing but a hindrance to the development of County Clinic, had to be eliminated entirely! Could Tanya bite back? Ivy was right; not only could Tanya not bite back, she had to swallow her anger. She needed to return quickly to appease Bob Alter and Kevin, or she might lose the position she had fought so hard to secure. With this in mind, she turned and rushed out of the office. "Tanya!" Seeing his own daughter leave, Dr. Ticko's arrogance, which had just been contained, immediately faded. He looked at Director Malcom in desperation, then knelt on the ground with a thud. "Director, I was wrong!" Director Malcom, still in shock, sat in his chair, rubbing his temples in frustration. When he opened his eyes, he appeared to have aged ten years, weariness etched on his face as he said to Dr. Ticko, "There's no one blocking the back door. Get out quickly." "Director!" Dr. Ticko wanted to resist, but what met him was the icy, unyielding gaze of Director Malcom.He cringed and eventually chose to give up, leading a sobbing Jenny towards the exit. Just before leaving, Dr. Ticko glanced at Ivy, who sat silently on the side, and asked, "How did you do it?" "Dr. Ticko, I don't understand what you mean," Ivy feigned ignorance, looking at him innocently. "When did you drug me? Doctor Jones, I am a doctor, and I am fully aware of what happened to me!" Dr. Ticko's face turned red, convinced that it was Ivy who had framed him and Jenny. Ivy still wore a look of innocence. "Dr. Ticko, I've been extremely busy in the inpatient department these past few days. I didn't have time to drug you. Please don't make baseless accusations." Of course, she had put the drugs in the tea that they had consumed and called the media. But why should she admit it? "You!" Dr. Ticko was at a loss for words. He raised his hand to strike Ivy, but before his hand could make contact, Director Malcom grabbed him. He was thrown to the corner along with his assistant. "Ivy, I'll make you pay for this double!" Seeing Director Malcom defending Ivy, Dr. Ticko could only pick himself up dejectedly. He angrily hurled a few insults at Ivy before leaving the office. "Director, if you don't have any further instructions, I'll get busy," Ivy said after getting Director Malcom's approval. She left the office and continued to work diligently, only resting once she had successfully driven away the media conducting interviews that evening. Sitting in her office, reflecting on the events of the day, she suddenly felt the urge to know what Shawn was up to. After some hesitation, she sent a message to Shawn, informing him of the day's events and urging him to complete his work and prepare for the surgery. As Shawn was about to respond to Ivy's message, Director White's call came in at that moment. "Director White, you've had a tough day," he said, trying to console the Director of the City Health Commission on the other end of the phone. Director White sighed deeply in response, "Cato, you invested in County Clinic to genuinely benefit the people of the County. Unfortunately, County Clinic turned out to be so disappointing, using such unreliable people. Fortunately, we discovered it today and were able to minimize our losses. Otherwise, I would have been worried about the millions you invested going down the drain." Shawn's eyes sparkled with a growing smile. "It seems Director White had quite a fruitful day." "Cato, if it weren't for you asking me to go, I wouldn't have gone!" Director White recalled everything he had seen on the stairs and felt like vomiting. But, he was willing to endure a bit of discomfort for the sake of the investment from DT Investment Group. Director White pondered for a moment and then said, "Cato, you mustn't renege on your promise of investment. The medical infrastructure in County Clinic is indeed very poor. The young doctors have left, and even the major hospitals in City A are reluctant to establish branches there. Our government, despite our fervent efforts, can't bring about the necessary changes." "Director White, you have our gratitude for giving us the opportunity to serve the residents of City A," Shawn replied. DT Investment Group is currently in discussions with the government to jointly establish the City A Medical Fund. Over the next ten years, DT Investment will provide thirty billion dollars for the improvement of City A, especially in terms of infrastructure and medical services. This is also the reason why Director White was willing to inspect County Clinic as per Shawn's request. Investing thirty billion is a significant budget, and Shawn is a businessman who doesn't engage in loss-making ventures. As a return on this investment, the revenue generated by the industries invested in the future will be shared equally between DT Investment and the government, with a ten-year commitment and a fifty-year term. DT Investment is guaranteed to make a profit, and Shawn also has longer-term plans. However, this plan is still in testing, and he needs to test it repeatedly. "Great! Cato, we need more young entrepreneurs like you who care about society in City A. With your support, County A won't be a nationally recognized impoverished county anymore, and City A will become an internationally recognized metropolis!" Director White was very pleased with Shawn's response. With the support of an industry giant like him, the path to poverty alleviation in County A wouldn't be a dream. "Cato, don't worry. We will do our best to fulfill your requirements. Let's work together happily, and let's work together to help County A get out of poverty and become prosperous!" After reciting some rallying slogans, Director White hung up the phone and went to a meeting. After Shawn finished dealing with his current affairs, he took a moment to call Ivy. "What are you busy with?" he asked. At that moment, Ivy was frowning as she reviewed resumes in her hands. Her voice was heavy as she replied, "Dr. Ticko has resigned, and County Clinic needs to hire more doctors. Director Malcom asked me to help with the screening." County Clinic, due to its collaboration with DT Investment and its newfound reputation, had received an overwhelming number of applications, with thousands upon thousands of resumes pouring in.However, Ivy had to personally evaluate the qualifications of each doctor, and since she wasn't an expert in human resources, it was taking her quite some time to sift through the piles of resumes. Hearing the hint of helplessness in her voice, Shawn paused for a moment and then asked, "Don't you want to be in a leadership position?" "Of course, I don't want that," Ivy replied firmly. "My energy is limited, and if I spread it into managing the clinic, it will undoubtedly affect my professional level. For me, it's not worth it." Shawn thought for a moment and gave Ivy a suggestion, "Then hire two people, splitting Dr. Ticko's responsibilities in two. One can take over the management and commercial aspects of his work, and the other can handle his professional duties." Ivy suddenly had an epiphany and tapped her head, exclaiming, "You're right! I can't believe I didn't think of that. How are you so smart?" Shawn pondered for a moment and said, "Cato Alter is a great teacher. I've been influenced by him without even realizing it." Shawn would now occasionally mention Cato Alter in front of Ivy, trying to create a sense of familiarity. This way, when the day of reckoning arrived, she would be more likely to accept it. But Ivy had reservations about Cato Alter. "Shawn, I need to be honest with you. Please don't take it personally. Kevin Alter is my ex-boyfriend. I had some contact with the Alter family before, and to be honest, I have no positive feelings towards them. The overbearing and ruthless attitude of Bob Alter and the selfishness of Kevin Alter make me very uncomfortable." While she had never interacted with Cato Alter, she couldn't help but feel that someone who had climbed to such a powerful position in a short amount of time was likely not a saint. ***