Vice President Jiang Xiuzhu, Director of Neonatology and Pediatrics at the Central Hospital, was notoriously petty and jealous of talent, disliking any young person who sought the spotlight.
Previously, she had been wary of Chen Xiao's powerful backing and had suppressed her envy of his life-saving acupuncture technique. Now, upon learning that Chen Xiao had offended Ye Qingtian, she was eager to target him.
With Jiang Xiuzhu speaking, the other vice presidents present and the intern doctors blocking the doorway all vied to accuse Chen Xiao.
Each with their own hidden agendas, some jealous of Chen Xiao, some wanting to ostracize him, and some even using this opportunity to target him and indirectly curry favor with the Ye family. Their faces contorted, spittle flying, their accusations growing sharper and their insults more venomous.
Zhou Wannong's already cold and elegant features became even icier. Gritting her teeth, she endured as much as she could before finally sighing and reprimanding Chen Xiao in a low voice:
"Is it because of Song Yan? I warned you long ago not to provoke that woman, but you wouldn't listen. You deserve this!"
Chen Xiao paid no mind to the collective anger directed at him. Instead, he couldn't help but care about Zhou Wannong's thoughts and instinctively tried to explain in a low voice:
"Deputy Director Zhou, it's not what you think..."
Just then, Wu Huixian, with her clear and beautiful features, suddenly spoke urgently:
"Doctors, you must have misunderstood Chen Xiao. He and I grew up together, and I know he's not the type to cause trouble. If he really offended Ye Qingtian, it must have been Ye Qingtian who provoked him first!"
Fearing Chen Xiao would be ganged up on, the tall Wu Huixian suddenly shielded him behind her. Tears still glistened on her eyes and cheeks, but her expression was as resolute as a female general defending the nation on the battlefield.
Intentionally or unintentionally, her appearance perfectly separated Chen Xiao and Zhou Wannong, who had been standing together.
"You ungrateful wretch! Ungrateful wretch! My daughter has truly grown up! Are you trying to anger me to death?"
Wu Xianyao was so enraged he jumped up and down, beating his chest and stamping his feet, cursing as he lunged to grab Wu Huixian.
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, Zhou Wannong first gave the innocent-looking Chen Xiao a forceful glare. Then, she turned to Jiang Xiuzhu and spoke coldly:
"Deputy President Jiang, whoever Chen Xiao has offended in private is his own business. Let's continue with our work!"
Zhou Wannong's renowned cold-blooded ruthlessness was known throughout the hospital. With her "buff" fully activated, she was like a thousand-year-old ice mountain and ten-thousand-year-old snow. Not only did Wu Xianyao retreat in fear, but even the crowd, who had been shouting accusations moments before, suddenly fell silent.
Lin Huichun quickly forced a smile and said:
"Yes, yes, work is important, work is important. The intern doctors competing are all eager to show their clinical skills, and we can't delay important matters,呵呵."
Jiang Xiuzhu, refusing to let go of the matter, had no intention of letting Chen Xiao off the hook.
She instinctively avoided Zhou Wannong's gaze and glared at Chen Xiao, saying:
"Our Neonatology department recently received a donation from Mr. Ye Qingtian. We cannot possibly associate with someone who has offended Mr. Ye Qingtian. Either we leave, or Chen Xiao leaves!"
Her words carried weight. As soon as she finished speaking, several intern doctors from Neonatology and Pediatrics outside the door eagerly chimed in.
Zhou Wannong pointed to Wu Huimin, who was lying on the hospital bed in a semi-conscious state, her voice growing colder:
"However, this patient's condition is complex and special. All related examination reports should be out soon. If Dr. Chen leaves at this time, we may not be able to treat her."
Jiang Xiuzhu scoffed:
"The mother, Wu Huimin, underwent a cesarean delivery in our hospital last night. Her daughter has congenital intellectual disability, and the possibility of postnatal cure is less than one percent after preliminary diagnosis. She is currently undergoing comprehensive examination in our Neonatology department. Where is it complex and special?"
She paused and added in an even more arrogant tone:
"Chen Xiao's acupuncture for life-saving is indeed miraculous, but the mother's subsequent recovery and the treatment of the congenitally intellectually disabled newborn do not require him!"
Her beautiful eyes turned icy, and Zhou Wannong's tone grew three parts colder:
"According to Dr. Chen's diagnosis last night, the placenta in Wu Huimin's body may have a fatal cancerous transformation. Whether the cancer cells have spread to her body and the newborn requires further medical examination and analysis. One more person means one more source of strength..."
Jiang Xiuzhu chuckled and interrupted Zhou Wannong unceremoniously:
"Zhou Wannong, you yourself said that whether Wu Huimin has cancer requires medical examination and analysis. On what basis does Chen Xiao claim she has cancer? By word of mouth? That's alarmist!"
Just then, amidst the commotion at the door, a doctor from the Medical Technology Department burst into the ward with a thick stack of examination reports.
Jiang Xiuzhu, eager to prove Wu Huimin did not have cancer, was the first to snatch the reports and flip through them.
But upon seeing the various examination data, she was stunned. As if she had seen a ghost, she trembled and exclaimed:
"It's... it's actually cancer! And... and it has already spread to the u... uterus!"