Elder Qin: "You can tell us any conditions you want and we'll do our best to accommodate you. You can state the amount you want for your salary, your work hours and which departments you would like to work in."

Li Xiuying: "Preliminary contract?"

Elder Qin signaled to a well dressed man who suddenly appeared behind him: "Shan, hand the contract to Dr. Li."

This man was Elder Qin's and Qin Song's a.s.sistant Cao Shan. His family had been loyal worker's to the Qin's for generations. In fact they were also related through marriage as Cao Shan's aunt had married Elder Qin's younger brother.

Cao Shan stepped forward and handed the contract over to Li Xiuying.

Li Xiuying: "Pen and paper?"

Cao Shan handed over the prepared items to Li Xiuying.

Li Xiuying pushed her plate and bowl to the side and placed the contract and paper side by side. She crossed her legs underneath her and started going through the contract jotting thing's down as she read.

Elder Qin was watching every move Li Xiuying made. He couldn't remember a time he was this nervous.

Zhou FengMian was annoyed by Li Xiuying's att.i.tude. She didn't believe someone like Li Xiuying could possibly get a better job offer. She should be grateful that Elder Qin was even willing to hire some second rate no name doctor.

Zhou Fengmian: "Elder Qin is making you such a good offer, you should be more respectful and accept. What's the need to go through the contract so meticulously? Do you not trust Elder Qin? Are you questioning his integrity?" Her eyes no longer contained tears and were now replaced with righteous indignation.

Elder Qin: "Miss Zhou, this is Qin family business and you currently do not have the surname Qin, so do not interfere. Do you think people just sign a contract without reading it?"

'Why was his son so adamant about marrying this banshee?' Elder Qin couldn't figure out why his eldest son would want to marry someone he could barely tolerate.

Seconds turned into minutes. Elder Qin's heart was racing in his chest. He watched as Li Xiuying continued to circle, crossed out and noted things down.

20 minutes had gone by. Li Xiuying was finally done.

Li Xiuying: "Elder Qin, I will work for a three month trial period. I will only work from 9 until 2. No night s.h.i.+fts, no on call s.h.i.+fts. If I am contacted out of my work hours then I will detract the time from my regular hours."

Elder Qin nodded. Dr. Li could worked so quickly, she could even do two appendectomies in the time it took a regular surgeon to do one.

Li Xiuying continued: "I'm willing to work in different specialties I'll submit a list in order of preference. In general I prefer doing surgeries instead of working in medical specialties. I want an apartment it doesn't need to be expensive or big, I would prefer small and private. I would like a car something small with as little mileage as possible. Please deduct the cost of housing and vehicle from my salary."

Madam Qin: "We have the perfect place for you to stay! We'll get you a cute little car later today."

Li Xiuying nodded. " As for my salary..."

Zhou FengMian sneered.

How much did this woman think she was worth?

Li Xiuying: "I'm happy to be paid $10 million a year. I would like to perform private surgeries at the hospital and the cost of any surgeries I undertake privately will be taken out of my salary."

Elder Qin nodded again, he thought this was an acceptable sum. After all Dr. Li was famous in the medical field, her name alone will draw people to Unity hospital.

Zhou FengMian spoke indignantly: "$10 million Li Xiuying aren't you over estimating your capabilities? Aren't you worried that people will think you're a snake trying to swallow an elephant?"

Qin Song: "Stop talking now or get out."

Zhou FengMian finally quietened down and sat back in her chair with a huff.

Li Xiuying: "I will teach 1 hour every Friday, this lecture will be open to any professional that would like to attend. On Sat.u.r.day I would like the hospital to arrange an activity session lasting 3 hours for children to come and try various practical skills such as suturing and learn about being a doctor. Underprivileged children will have priority. The sessions will be separated into kindergarten, primary school, junior middle school and senior middle school. The first session should be a general introduction and a tour open to all age groups."

Elder Qin was pleasantly surprised. He had thought of various ways to improve the reputation of Unity hospital but hadn't thought of something so simple as an activity day for underprivileged children.

Elder Qin had a smug look on his face. He felt that his idea to hire Li Xiuying was certainty not wrong.

Elder Qin: "Those are all acceptable, when would you like to start working?"

Li Xiuying: "This Friday, the 1 hour lecture can be used to introduce the reforms to the staff."

Elder Qin: "Good. Then that's what we'll do. We'll send your schedule to you tomorrow after we look at your list of preferences. We will have to also look at the hospital rota, to place you where you will be most needed."

Li Xiuying: "I will be doing a knee replacement for an elderly man this Sat.u.r.day. Please arrange a theater for 10 am."

Li Xiuying pointed to Cao Shan. "I'll be needing one of him."

Little 4th was unhappy: "Big sister YingYing, You have me, you don't need another man."

Li Xiuying gave a fleeting smile.

Qin Xian Jun dropped his chopsticks.

'Did I just think the dishevelled frog looked cute when she smiled? I need to go have my eyes tested, Eldest brother was saying something about visiting the doctor for a check up, maybe I should tag along and also have a check up.'

Li Xiuying: "Personal a.s.sistant."

Little 4th was slightly appeased.

Elder Qin: "We can arrange a personal a.s.sistant for you."

Li Xiuying: "Thank you for the meal. I have to go and run a few errands."

She left the table and went to collect her rucksack from the room.

Little 4th: "Thank you for the food I'll be leaving now." He looked at his mother, who also excused herself and picked up little 4th. She quickly followed Li Xiuying.

...

Elder Qin left with Cao Shan to write up the new contract and fulfill Li Xiuying's requests.

He was humming a happy tune as he left.

Qin Jie: "I have an a.s.signment due on Friday." He also left.

Qin Xian Jun: "Brother, we have to go to the company. There's a meeting with the shareholders in two hours. I'll go wait in the car."

Only Qin Song and Zhou FengMian remained in the dinning room. The silence was heavy and oppressive.

Qin Song broke the silence with his cold voice: "Let's postpone the wedding."

Zhou FengMian's face dropped. She had never thought she would hear Qin Song say these words to her.

Zhou FengMian: "Song baby, why do you want to postpone our wedding all of a sudden? Don't you love me anymore? I'm sorry I was wrong. Please don't change our wedding date, I've been dreaming about this day since we were little. The wedding invites are about to be sent out. "

Qin Song: "I think getting married so soon after New Years is too ambitious. We'll have to set a new date. I'll pay for any losses that were accrued due to the wedding invites." He got up and started leaving.

Zhou FengMian stood up from her seat and screamed after him: "YOU OWE ME QIN SONG, YOU HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!!!"

Qin Song didn't turn back once.

Zhou FengMian had tears streaming down her face. In her mind she blamed everything on Li Xiuying 'How could he do this to me? Why was he behaving so strangely all of a sudden? It's all that woman's fault, LI XIUYING! She was the only difference. Why was she even here?! She even had the audacity to talk about my face and makeup lies. She even tried to seduce my darling even though she was just a circus clown. Yes its her. If It wasn't for Li Xiuying, my baby Song would never have treated me like this.'

She would still be having her fairy-tale wedding on the 15th if it wasn't for Li Xiuying. It had taken her a year to convince Qin Song to agree to the 15th. Qin Song came up with excuse after excuse to avoid setting a date.

Zhou Fengmian spoke through gritted teeth: "Just you wait Li Xiuying!"

...

In the guest room.

Li Xiuying looked between Madame Qin and little 4th.

Li Xiuying: "I have things I need to do, I'm not going for fun."

Little 4th: "Big sister YingYing, Please let me come with you?" He tried his best to look as cute as possible.

Madame Qin: "It will be a little outing for Little 4th, I'll come as a guard to make sure you're both safe."

Li Xiuying "..."

Li Xiuying rubbed her temples and closed her eyes. She sighed.

Li Xiuying: "Fine, get ready in 20 minutes."

Madame Qin picked up little 4th and skipped away happily.

Li Xiuying put on her rucksack and went to wait in the foyer.

20 minutes later madame Qin and Little 4th appeared before Li Xiuying.

Li Xiuying could hardly recognize Madame Qin, she no longer wore elegant clothes instead she wore plain clothes that any working cla.s.s auntie would wear. The way she did her makeup made her look at least a decade older.

The little bun wore a navy blue jumper with a baby blue s.h.i.+rt underneath, He wore dark colored jeans and a pair of trainers. He looked utterly adorable. Anyone would want to pinch his little jade like face.

Madame Qin: "Let's go dear."

Li Xiuying followed madame Qin outside. The little bun stuck close to Li Xiuying's side, being careful not to touch her.

They got into the car which was waiting for them outside.

Li Xiuying sat down and gazed out the window. 'It was finally time to get her finances in order.'