It wasn't surprising that the usually calm and composed Meng Baobao lost her composure. After all, it was common knowledge that while takeout meals advertised as medicinal or therapeutic were rampant, very few genuinely possessed medicinal properties.
As a professional doctor, Meng Baobao was certainly not foolish enough to believe such flowery marketing claims.
However, the miraculous healing effects of Chen Xiao's acupuncture made her want to try it. After a moment's hesitation, she unlocked her phone and handed it to Chen Xiao.
"It's inconvenient for me to operate the phone while I'm being needled, you order it for me."
"The needles can be removed now."
As Chen Xiao reached out to remove the six silver needles from Meng Baobao's fingertips, he operated the phone with one hand. By the time the needles were out, he had already ordered a bowl of Dragon Liver Phoenix Marrow Soup from "Partridge Sky."
"One serving for 388? That's too expensive!"
Meng Baobao was shocked again. Although she often ordered takeout, she had never bought anything so costly.
But then she thought, if the medicinal meal Chen Xiao recommended was effective for her condition, it would be worth its weight in gold.
Having personally experienced Chen Xiao's medical skills, she decided not to dwell on his previous irregular actions. While waiting for the takeout delivery, she efficiently completed all the necessary procedures to transfer Chen Xiao to the outpatient department and personally led him into examination room number eight.
"Dr. Chen, from now on, please work at the outpatient department with peace of mind. If you have any work-related needs or issues, you can come to me for solutions."
As she spoke, she instructed the doctor on duty in examination room number eight, Song Hongzhang:
"Dr. Song, this is the new clinical resident physician, Chen Xiao. You will mentor him for the next two days, primarily to familiarize him with the work procedures of our outpatient department. Do you have any questions?"
Song Hongzhang had just finished treating a difficult patient and was in a foul mood. He was taken aback when he saw Chen Xiao being led in by Meng Baobao. He then said unceremoniously:
"Dr. Meng, can I refuse?"
Before the frowning Meng Baobao could respond, he added sarcastically:
"As everyone knows, this Chen Xiao was the intern who was fired a few days ago for harassing all the female colleagues in the hospital by sending mass messages. Now, he has suddenly transformed into a specially appointed clinical resident physician. I'm sure you can guess the hidden dealings behind this, Dr. Meng.
"Furthermore, they say he staged the whole thing himself, intentionally using a toy gun to leak information online, nearly causing public panic. The police spent a lot of manpower, resources, and money to debunk the rumors. I heard Director Luo from the security department personally went to each department to explain. I ask you, what qualifications does such a person with ill intentions have to practice medicine?
"If Dr. Meng insists that I mentor him, I would rather resign!"
Song Hongzhang and Liu Zihao were close friends and had bullied and tricked Chen Xiao more than once before.
Moreover, he was pursuing Xu Jingyin. He had just seen Xu Jingyin speaking up for Chen Xiao in front of He Sha, and his jealousy had turned him green. It was no wonder he would rather defy Meng Baobao's arrangement than accept Chen Xiao.
Meng Baobao was clearly taken aback by the outrageous nature of Chen Xiao's past experiences. She was both surprised and embarrassed, and for a moment, she didn't know how to handle the situation.
Song Hongzhang became even more smug and brazenly leaned close to Chen Xiao's ear, whispering boastfully:
"He's just a bastard born without a father to teach him. With me here, don't even think about causing trouble in the outpatient department, let alone laying a hand on Xu Jingyin!"
"Heh."
Chen Xiao laughed in anger and turned to sit in the office chair in front of the consultation desk.
"Dr. Song, if you want to resign, then resign. Anyway, I'm taking this spot. Oh, and Dr. Meng, please assign Nurse Xiao Xu to work with me. If you find it difficult, I'll have Gou Shunquan arrange it."
"Pfft—"
Song Hongzhang burst out laughing on the spot, his face full of disdain.
"Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao, do you really think you can run roughshod over Central Hospital just because you got a position as a clinical resident physician through connections? Yes, I heard that your acupuncture skills are controlling the life and death of Gou Shunquan's brother-in-law, but I am a bona fide clinical resident physician at Central Hospital. Even Gou Shunquan doesn't have the authority to fire me arbitrarily!"
"Why would I fire you? Can't I just transfer you out of the outpatient department?"
Chen Xiao sneered coldly and directly took out his phone to call Gou Shunquan.
"Immediately make Song Hongzhang get lost from the outpatient department!"
He didn't even give Gou Shunquan a chance to respond, hanging up the phone after he finished speaking.
"You..."
Song Hongzhang clearly hadn't expected Chen Xiao to be so assertive and immediately became timid. He anxiously pleaded with Meng Baobao for help.
"Dr. Meng, you saw it, right? This guy named Chen is going too far! He actually threatened Gou Shunquan in front of you to transfer me away! Doesn't he know you and Gou Shunquan have always been at odds? His actions clearly show he doesn't respect you..."
"Go to hell!"
Chen Xiao, unable to tolerate it any longer, fiercely kicked Song Hongzhang.
"Weren't you the one who went too far first? Do you have any evidence that I sent mass messages harassing all the female colleagues in the hospital? Do you have any evidence that I staged the online leak? You're slandering me based on hearsay, and you expect me not to teach you a lesson but to worship you?"