Song Hongzhang would never have imagined that Chen Xiao, usually so obedient, would suddenly resort to violence. Completely caught off guard, he was kicked squarely onto the ground, leaving a conspicuous shoe print on his white coat.
"You bastard, how dare you hit me?"
His face instantly darkened. As he cursed furiously, he scrambled back up and lunged at Chen Xiao, his eyes red and his expression ferocious. Coupled with his burly physique, he resembled an enraged beast.
Meng Baobao, fearing the situation would escalate, quickly intervened, sternly admonishing him, "Song Hongzhang, stop immediately. We are doctors who save lives, not thugs who fight!"
Although Song Hongzhang wished he could beat Chen Xiao to death on the spot, he hadn't completely lost his reason. He seized the opportunity to stop, then menacingly threatened Chen Xiao, "For Dr. Meng's sake, I won't hold this against you for now, but you must apologize to me immediately and compensate me twenty thousand yuan for medical expenses, or I'll call the police..."
He had it all figured out. Gou Shunquan, desperate for Chen Xiao to perform acupuncture on Liu Jinya to save his life, might indeed transfer him out of the outpatient department. However, if he could maintain a good relationship with Meng Baobao, it would be much harder for Gou Shunquan to move him, as it was common knowledge that Gou Shunquan couldn't control Meng Baobao.
However, before he could finish speaking, Chen Xiao suddenly kicked him again in the chest. "It's one thing to slander me, but you even try to extort money? Do you really think I'll let you bully me?"
"You... are you really Chen Xiao?"
Song Hongzhang fell backward onto the ground again, completely stunned. In his impression, Chen Xiao was nothing like this.
Meng Baobao, on the other hand, was furious. Forgetting for a moment that Chen Xiao's acupuncture had just saved her, she roared with imposing anger, "Chen Xiao, I'll say it again, we are doctors, not thugs. If you insist on solving problems with violence, please leave the outpatient department immediately!"
The ferocity on Chen Xiao's face was instantly replaced by a gentle smile. With an innocent expression, he explained, "Dr. Meng, I actually oppose violence very much. But for trash like Song Hongzhang, who slanders others the moment he opens his mouth, violence is the only way to solve the problem."
He was naturally handsome and sunny, and his clean smile easily won people's favor and trust, especially from the opposite sex.
Coincidentally, at that moment, the beautifully packaged Dragon Liver Phoenix Marrow Soup arrived.
Chen Xiao darted to the triage desk to collect the takeout and brought it back to the examination table. He then cordially invited Meng Baobao to sit down, "Dr. Meng, please eat it while it's hot. I guarantee you'll feel the changes in your body immediately after eating it."
As he spoke, he began to unwrap the layers of packaging, and the unparalleled aroma of the Dragon Liver Phoenix Marrow Soup immediately filled the air.
Song Hongzhang only had to smell it to feel his mouth water uncontrollably and his stomach rumble. Yet, he still hated Chen Xiao, gritting his teeth and saying, "Chen, do you think a mere takeout can bribe Dr. Meng? Ridiculous! Dr. Meng is known for her fairness and impartiality..."
"Dr. Chen is right, let's eat it while it's hot!"
Meng Baobao, who hadn't even had lunch due to being so busy, hadn't felt hungry before. But now, smelling the aroma of the Dragon Liver Phoenix Marrow Soup, she couldn't control herself. Her saliva flowed like the Yellow River, and hunger, like a demon, seized her reason. Without hesitation, she sat down at the examination table to enjoy the delicacy.
"Slurp! Slurp!"
"Gulp—Gulp—"
Under Song Hongzhang's stunned gaze, Meng Baobao quickly finished the entire portion of Dragon Liver Phoenix Marrow Soup. Still feeling unsatisfied, she instinctively pulled out her phone to order another one. "Dr. Chen, the takeout you ordered is too delicious, and its medicinal effect is also magical. I feel full of energy now, and my previous weakness is completely gone. It's just that the portion was a bit small, not enough to fill my stomach."
"???"
Song Hongzhang's head was filled with question marks. Unwillingly, he reminded her, "Dr. Meng, you haven't even settled the score for Chen Xiao hitting me yet! Regardless of whether Gou Shunquan transfers me out of the outpatient department, I'm determined to stay with you..."
Just as he feared, before he could finish speaking, Gou Shunquan called. "Xiao Song, come to my office."
Song Hongzhang trembled, quickly covered his phone, and nervously complained to Meng Baobao, "Dr. Meng, Director Gou wants me to go to his office now. He's definitely going to transfer me. Please help me..."
Meng Baobao was engrossed in ordering more Dragon Liver Phoenix Marrow Soup on her phone. Without thinking, she impatiently interrupted Song Hongzhang, "If you're transferred, you're transferred. Your medical skills are far inferior to Dr. Chen's, and if I force you to stay, I'll offend Dr. Chen and worsen my conflict with old Gou. I'll gain nothing."
"But..."
Song Hongzhang hesitated to speak, almost crying with anxiety. After a moment, he reluctantly pleaded with Chen Xiao, "Dr. Chen, I know I was wrong. Please spare me this time?"