Du Fenghua, enraged and humiliated, turned his head to glare menacingly at Chen Xiao.
"Kid, let go of me immediately, or else..."
"Or what?"
Chen Xiao, unfazed by the consequences of offending Du Fenghua, exerted force and yanked him backward, causing him to fall onto his back.
Then, to the stunned silence of everyone present, Chen Xiao stepped on Du Fenghua.
"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have connections! Either take charge of Liu Jin'ya's treatment, or admit you're incapable of curing him and resign. Otherwise, I'll beat you until you're as bad off as he is!"
"Ah—"
Du Shaobin, who only dared to bully the weak, let out a yelp, covered his head, and fled the emergency room.
"You... you you you..."
Du Fenghua was so flustered he could barely speak, instinctively casting a pleading look at Lin Huichun, Zhou Wannong, and the other seven vice-directors present.
However, his usual arrogance had offended nearly everyone in the hospital, and not a single person was willing to step forward to help him.
As his gaze swept across them, the doctors and nurses present pretended to be engrossed in the resuscitation of Liu Jin'ya, not even lifting their heads.
With no other recourse, he mustered his courage and said nervously, "Dr. Chen... Dr. Chen, please let me go first. I... I promise to treat Liu Jin'ya, alright?"
Zhou Wannong, who had always avoided trouble but detested Du Fenghua's constant harassment, was no longer afraid of Chen Xiao causing a scene. She spoke coldly, "Dr. Chen, don't listen to Du Fenghua. He's clearly trying to stall for time and find an opportunity to retaliate against you."
Lin Huichun, having been unfairly slandered by Du Fenghua, was equally ungracious. "Du Fenghua, you truly have a big mouth. Even I, Deputy Director Zhou, and the other seven vice-presidents combined are not confident of saving the patient within three days. You claim you can do it in one?"
Du Fenghua, stubborn to the end, gritted his teeth and argued, "Nothing is absolute. Just because you bunch of useless people can't do it doesn't mean I can't!"
With that remark, he thoroughly alienated Lin Huichun and the others. Even Lin Chenggang, who usually shared drinks and meals with him, couldn't help but take off his white coat. "Vice-Director Du, since you're so capable, the treatment of Mr. Liu will be your responsibility. Heh heh."
Chen Xiao, of course, guessed that Du Fenghua was deliberately stalling for time and planning revenge, but he didn't care.
Seeing that Du Fenghua had even incurred the wrath of everyone present, he casually, with a half-smile, released Du Fenghua and said to Gou Shunquan, as if by chance, "Director Gou, your brother-in-law's life or death now rests entirely on Vice-Director Du."
Lin Huichun seized the opportunity to approach Chen Xiao, politely inviting him to continue rounds outside while indignantly declaring, "Dr. Chen, rest assured, even though Du Fenghua has powerful connections, if he still cannot save the patient by this time tomorrow, I will do my utmost to have him expelled from the Central Hospital!"
After Chen Xiao and his group left the emergency room, Du Fenghua's pent-up rage erupted. Disregarding Gou Shunquan, Gou Shunfang, and Liu Zihao's presence, he furiously pulled out his phone and made a call.
"Fengrong, immediately use the name of the superior regulatory department to find any excuse to pressure Bai Su. I want her to personally fire Chen Xiao, the resident physician with special appointment in the emergency department of Central Hospital, and that old scoundrel Lin Huichun should retire too!"
Du Fenghua's impunity within the Central Hospital stemmed from his own brother, Du Fengrong. Through Du Fengrong, he had committed countless wicked deeds over the years, instilling deep fear even in Gou Shunquan.
On the other end of the line, Du Fengrong replied with a wry smile, "Second brother, didn't I advise you to provoke Old Dean Lin less? With my current status, it's impossible to make him step down. As for firing a resident physician, that's not difficult. Wait for my news, it'll be done in ten minutes at most."
Glancing at Gou Shunquan beside him, Du Fenghua deliberately raised his voice. "You can get the resident physician named Chen fired in ten minutes? Alright, I'll wait for you!"
After hanging up, Du Fenghua straightened his back even more, boasting to Gou Shunquan, "Old Gou, did you hear that? I'll have Chen kicked out in ten minutes. That's the consequence of offending me!"
Gou Shunquan was more concerned about Liu Jin'ya's life and death. He bowed and said subserviently, "Vice-Director Du, could you perhaps treat my patient now? To be honest, he's my brother-in-law..."
Before he could finish speaking, Du Fenghua's phone rang. It was Du Fengrong.
"Look at the speed! Not even two minutes, right? That Chen guy's been fired, hahaha!"
Du Fenghua, lacking the skill to treat Liu Jin'ya, deliberately intended to intimidate Gou Shunquan. He answered the call, deliberately putting it on speakerphone.
"Fengrong, is it done?"
On the other end, Du Fengrong yelled furiously, "Done your mother! Du Fenghua! You've landed yourself in big trouble!"