The Whale in the Mountains
Chapter 324 A Match
Seeing the situation getting out of hand, the few interns on the side were full of excitement. Could they see a full-on brawl in the office on their first day? Was work this exciting?
But a fight wouldn't actually break out, of course. Even if Chen Xiao hadn't come out already, the three deputy directors wouldn't just stand by and watch them actually fight.
"What are you two doing? What do you think this place is? If you want to fight, get out!"
Li Dafu roared.
Hou Aiguo also grunted, "Humph, no dignity for the elders, no manners for the young, really outrageous!"
When Wang Chunsheng saw Chen Xiao come out, he quickly ran over, all smiles. "Director Chen, please take care of this! I think they're going to rebel!"
"Rebel?"
Chen Xiao laughed. "It's not that serious. It's just a fight. Who hasn't been in a fight? Come on, you two, continue. Don't just stand there, fight!"
After seeing Director Chen, Jia Bing and Chu Luo had already stopped in shame, but they never expected Director Chen to say such a thing.
The old trio were dumbfounded. What did Director Chen mean? He supported fighting?
Wu Fei'er tugged at Chen Xiao's sleeve and whispered, "They're messing around. Are you going to join them?"
Chen Xiao shook his head. "I'm not messing around. As long as they don't kill each other, it's fine. Anyway, everyone is a doctor. Don't worry about getting hurt."
Everyone was speechless when they heard this. Was that allowed?
Jia Bing quickly lowered his head and said with a guilty expression, "Director Chen, I know I was wrong. As a senior employee, I shouldn't have been so impulsive and argued with an intern."
Chen Xiao didn't say anything about this and turned his gaze to Chu Luo. "Doctor Jia has already stated his position. What about you?"
"I'm not wrong!"
Chu Luo said with a firm expression, "I'm here to be a doctor, not a cleaner. Why should he ask me to clean?"
Jia Bing gritted his teeth in anger, but considering Chen Xiao was present, he didn't refute Chu Luo and instead complained to Chen Xiao, "Director Chen, new interns have to clean the office. That's the rule. If you don't believe me, ask the three deputy directors. I've been responsible for the department's cleaning all these years!"
He didn't want to be responsible, but for so many years, no interns had come to the TCM department after him.
Until today, when Chen Xiao managed to get five interns.
Jia Bing felt that his hard days were finally over, and he could boss around those interns. Who would have thought he would meet a prickly head like Chu Luo?
"Rules? Heh..."
Chen Xiao chuckled. "I didn't make this rule, and I don't know anything about it. If it existed before, it's canceled from today. It's not too late!"
Jia Bing's face was extremely ugly. It was obvious that Director Chen was helping this new intern!
It seemed that he was destined to be excluded, Jia Bing thought with sadness.
He originally thought that as long as he persevered, he could become the director of the TCM department before retiring. But he didn't expect plans to change so quickly...
Chu Luo looked smug, like a rooster that had won a fight.
But before he could finish being smug, Chen Xiao said, "But as the director, I must say that Chu Luo, your behavior today is extremely bad. To practice medicine, you must first learn to be a person. Doctor Jia is your senior, how can you treat a senior so rudely?"
When Jia Bing heard this, he immediately became arrogant, and his eyes were filled with gratitude towards Chen Xiao.
It seemed that Director Chen didn't want to abandon him! Sob, sob, sob...
Chen Xiao first divided the water equally, then changed the subject and said, "But I also know that if I say this, neither of you will be convinced. How about this, let's have a competition. If Jia Bing wins, Chu Luo, you have to apologize to him and clean for a month. If Chu Luo wins, Jia Bing will clean for a month and apologize to Chu Luo! What do you two think?"
The other interns were all in favor of Chen Xiao's proposal, because no matter who won or lost, they wouldn't have to clean for the next month.
"No problem, I agree!"
Chu Luo agreed immediately, full of confidence.
Jia Bing cautiously asked, "Director Chen, what do you want us to compete in?"
"Everyone is a doctor, so naturally we have to compete in medical skills!"
Chen Xiao said as a matter of course.
"Doctor Jia, if you admit defeat now, I'll count it as half a loss for you. You only have to clean for half a month, and you don't have to apologize. I don't care!"
Chu Luo rubbed his fists and was eager to try, as if he had already won.
Jia Bing was so angry that smoke came out of his ears, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Let's compete! I've been practicing medicine for so many years, why would I be afraid of you?"
He turned his head and asked, "Director Chen, where should we compete?"
"We'll compete in the hospital. There are so many patients in the hospital waiting to see a doctor!"
Chu Luo said as a matter of course.
Jia Bing sneered, "Do you think this is a child's play? Not to mention whether they believe in TCM, if they find out that we are using them as props for a competition, they will complain about us!"
When Chen Xiao heard this, it seemed that it was really the case. At this time, Li Dafu tentatively said, "Actually, you can go to my clinic. Although my clinic is not big, it has a constant stream of patients, so they can practice. Moreover, there are experienced doctors in my clinic to ensure nothing goes wrong..."
Before he could finish speaking, Hou Aiguo said, "With Director Chen here, do we still need the doctors in your clinic? Li Dafu, you're getting a bargain and still acting smug. Besides, there are also many patients in my pharmacy, why not go there!"
Before things could be decided, the two deputy directors started arguing first. Now, Wang Chunsheng regretted that he opened a medicinal diet restaurant, otherwise he could have competed as well.
Seeing this, Wu Fei'er pulled Chen Xiao aside and frowned, "Chen Xiao, isn't what you're doing too outrageous?"
"Outrageous?"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly and shook his head. "I'm not messing around. Nothing can improve competitiveness more than a competition. If you want to liven up this stagnant TCM department, you must make everyone competitive! And this kind of activity is like team building when everyone participates. After it's over, we can have a meal together and improve everyone's cohesion. Why not?"
When Wu Fei'er heard this, it seemed to be true. She nodded and said, "Okay then, but I have a good place where they can practice!"