As long as they didn't offend Chen Xiao, the doctors and nurses present didn't mind saying a few insincere flattering words. However, they were very concerned about having dinner with Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao also very much disliked dining with these two-faced social climbers. As soon as Yang Longjian finished speaking, he calmly shook his head and said:
"Dinner is unnecessary, I'm not interested."
Ever since Chen Xiao started his internship at the Central Hospital, everyone present, men and women alike, had been jealous of his good looks. The women resented his lack of romantic interest, and they all vied to tease, boss around, or even humiliate him for fun. Even Yang Longjian was no exception.
Given this, why should Chen Xiao be polite?
Niu Kunpeng, with his shifty eyes, couldn't stand it and couldn't help but mock Chen Xiao sarcastically:
"Yang Longjian, don't bother trying to curry favor with Dr. Chen. Not only is his medical skill unparalleled, but he also has friends with guns backing him up. How could he possibly be interested in having dinner with ordinary people like us? Brother Xiang, Sister Yun, don't you agree?"
His words were malicious, not only mocking Chen Xiao but also pulling Yang Longjian, Feng Daxing, and Hu Yun to his side. Chen Xiao had been isolated by his few words many times before.
With a chuckle, Chen Xiao directly slammed the pistol from his pocket onto the desk in front of him with a "bang":
"Since you know I have a gun, shut up. If you babble one more word, I'll blow your head off!"
"..."
Startled by the sight of the pistol, everyone immediately felt like they were facing a formidable enemy, and they involuntarily retreated. Niu Kunpeng, in particular, was so scared that he raised his hands high above his head on the spot.
Just then, Luo Qingping, the first administrative director of the security department, suddenly arrived with more than a dozen security guards.
Since Deputy Director Lei Qingfeng had fled to avoid punishment, Luo Qingping was temporarily in charge of the security department's work.
Seeing the burly Luo Qingping, Niu Kunpeng immediately grabbed him like a life-saving straw and accused Chen Xiao:
"Director Luo, Chen Xiao is threatening and intimidating us with a gun in public. Hurry up and have the security guards arrest him!"
As he spoke, the short man scurried like a mouse behind the security guards and hid behind Luo Qingping.
Luo Qingping's eyes inevitably flashed with a hint of panic when he saw the pistol Chen Xiao had placed on the desk. However, as a veteran soldier, he quickly controlled his fear and pretended to be calm as he reprimanded Niu Kunpeng:
"It's just a toy gun, what are you panicking about?"
He paused, then said politely to Chen Xiao:
"Dr. Chen, the police have absolutely sufficient evidence to prove that the online revelations about you are slander."
Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment, secretly wondering:
"Why would the first director of the security department come to tell me this personally? Is this an arrangement from the Dragon King's side?"
Thinking of this possibility, Chen Xiao said very politely:
"Thank you, Director Luo."
"Dr. Chen is too kind, this is what I should do."
Luo Qingping's tone became even more polite, as if Chen Xiao, whom he had disdained to look at before, was a leader from a relevant department inspecting their work.
However, when he turned his gaze to the other doctors and nurses present, he suddenly put on a stern face and warned:
"Considering the century-old reputation of our Central Hospital, I will personally explain to all departments throughout the hospital. I hope you will not continue to misunderstand Dr. Chen, nor continue to spread rumors, otherwise you will bear the consequences!"
Feng Daxing, Hu Yun, Niu Kunpeng, and the other doctors and nurses present exchanged glances. Their fear of Chen Xiao gradually disappeared.
After Luo Qingping left the office with a group of security guards, Feng Daxing, who had always looked down on newcomers, reverted to his usual mercenary demeanor. He sat back at his desk to read the newspaper, no longer bothering to flatter Chen Xiao.
Yang Longjian, with a face full of anger, questioned Chen Xiao:
"Chen, since the online revelations are fake, why didn't you explain? Did you really want to be my boss so badly?"
Niu Kunpeng, while smoking, sarcastically mocked:
"Obviously, those online revelations were staged by someone. Their purpose must have been to make everyone look up to him! Tsk tsk tsk, scaring people with a toy gun, it's simply hilarious, hehe."
"Is that so?"
With a slight raise of his eyebrows, Chen Xiao grabbed the pistol and violently smashed it towards Niu Kunpeng's forehead:
"Even if it's a toy gun, it's more than enough to crack your skull!"