Gou Shunquan would never have imagined that Lin Huichun would slap him in the face in public. The pain in his face was secondary; what he found most unbearable was Chen Xiao's half-smile, gloating expression.
In an instant, his subconscious apprehension towards Lin Huichun was completely replaced by rage, his face gradually contorting:
"Old man, what kind of skill is it to hit me? If you have the guts, go hit Ye Yinhuan! She's the mastermind behind Chen Xiao's expulsion from Central Hospital, and the termination notice will be approved by this afternoon at the latest."
"What?"
Lin Huichun was startled. Although he was a highly respected medical authority in Juxian City, and had even refused to treat Bai Lang a few days prior due to Ye Yinhuan's malicious attitude, he understood the power of money. He believed that if Ye Yinhuan was truly determined to deal with someone, not only Chen Xiao, who had just graduated, but even he himself would be powerless to resist.
As if already seeing Chen Xiao's dismissal, his face gradually filled with regret. He sighed and said:
"Dr. Chen, since Central Hospital cannot tolerate you, I will introduce you to City First Hospital. With your medical skills, you can save lives and help the injured anywhere. It's just too much of a bargain for City First Hospital, alas!"
Master Pu Hui also said indignantly:
"As the saying goes, if one place doesn't keep you, another will! Dr. Chen, the private hospital invested in by our Shenlong Temple is not much smaller than City First Hospital. As long as you don't mind, you can go there and be the dean right now. Name your salary!"
He Sha, Bao Xinlai, and others couldn't help but show expressions of envy and jealousy. After all, both City First Hospital and the private hospital invested in by Shenlong Temple far surpassed Central Hospital in scale, salary, and benefits. One was considered the best public hospital, the other the best private hospital, and many doctors and nurses desperately wanted to get in. Yet here was Chen Xiao, with his dismissal notice from Central Hospital not even finalized, and these two hospitals were already vying for him.
Gou Shunquan was also furious, his face even more contorted, baring his teeth and shouting:
"Hmph! Offend the Ye family and still want to continue practicing medicine? Aren't you two old fools too naive? Ye Yinhuan has already said that not only will she kick the surname Chen out of Central Hospital, but she will also permanently revoke his medical license!"
Lin Huichun and Master Pu Hui exchanged glances, completely stunned.
After much hesitation, Lin Huichun suddenly pleaded with Gou Shunquan with pleading eyes:
"Director Gou, as the saying goes, leave a line for others when you meet them, and you'll have a way to meet again in the future. Moreover, Dr. Chen is a Super Doctor King rarely seen in a century. It would be a huge loss to the global medical community if he couldn't practice medicine. So, I beg you to let him go?"
Gou Shunquan gradually straightened his back, his face full of defiance:
"Elder Dean Lin, at your age, don't you know that one should kneel when asking for a favor? If you don't kneel, how can I see your sincerity in asking me?"
"You..."
Lin Huichun was immediately choked speechless.
Gou Shunquan then provocatively looked at Chen Xiao:
"You bastard surnamed Chen, since Elder Dean Lin is unwilling to kneel, why don't you kneel yourself? As long as you kneel, I will try my best to beg Ye Yinhuan to let you off..."
Just then, Jun Dao suddenly called Chen Xiao:
"Dr. Chen, do you have time to administer an IV drip for the Dragon King? I'm in the outpatient waiting hall. If you're not free at noon, I'll pick you up this afternoon."
Chen Xiao answered the phone as if no one else was there:
"I'm in the office of our administrative director, Gou Shunquan. Come pick me up."
After hanging up, Chen Xiao said to Lin Huichun and Master Pu Hui:
"Elder Dean Lin, Master Pu Hui, thank you for your concern. However, as long as I don't agree, a mere Ye Yinhuan cannot dismiss me!"
"Pfft—"
Gou Shunquan burst out laughing:
"Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao, you really are all bark and no bite. You're still bragging when disaster is imminent? Ye Yinhuan spent over a million dollars greasing palms to get you kicked out of Central Hospital. If she still can't get you fired, I'll take your surname!"
Chen Xiao shook his head with contempt:
"Take my surname? Do you want to be my son or grandson? Sorry, I don't care for dogs like you who only bully others with their power! And rather than you being my son or grandson, I'd much rather see you get fired!"
"Pfft—"
This time, even He Sha burst out laughing:
"A mere outpatient doctor actually dreams of firing the administrative director? Chen Xiao, are you sure you're not joking?"
Just then, Jun Dao, as burly as a human tower, arrived at the office door.
Chen Xiao then said with a half-smile:
"Brother Jun Dao, I don't want to work in the same hospital as this guy named Gou Shunquan anymore. Do you know how to handle it?"
Before Jun Dao could show a troubled expression, Chen Xiao paused and added:
"By the way, he wanted to fire me first."
Giving a deep look at the bewildered Gou Shunquan, Jun Dao nodded very politely:
"Dr. Chen, please wait a moment, I'll make a call."