Chapter 1 I've Been Fired?

"I've been fired?"

"That's right, it's you. Please come and collect your personal belongings as soon as possible, otherwise they will be treated as garbage."

"Okay, I understand."

Chen Xiao hung up the phone. Although he was a little unhappy about being fired, he didn't need to get angry with the person who made the call. After all, the decision to fire him was definitely not made by this person.

"Hao Datong, what's going on with that old guy, Dean Hao? Is he blaming me for not helping him translate the ancient books?"

"And even if he fired me, he didn't even tell me. Is he afraid I'd get angry?"

Muttering to himself, Chen Xiao dialed Hao Datong's number.

"Haha, Chen Xiao, you still know to call me? I thought you'd forgotten about this old guy!"

Hao Datong seemed very happy to receive Chen Xiao's call.

This made Chen Xiao even more suspicious. You old codger fired me, why are you so happy to receive my call?

"Dean Hao, how could I forget you? I just wanted to ask you something..."

"Stop, don't call me Dean Hao anymore!"

Before Chen Xiao could ask his question, Hao Datong interrupted him. "I'm no longer the hospital's dean."

"What? You're not the dean anymore? Were you also fired?"

"Fired? What nonsense are you talking about? I call it a glorious retirement... Wait, what do you mean 'also fired'? You've been fired?"

It was clear from Hao Datong's words that he didn't know Chen Xiao had been fired.

"Yes, I just received a phone call informing me that I've been fired and asking me to go back to the hospital to collect my personal belongings."

Chen Xiao said calmly.

"Oh, I see."

Hao Datong finally understood that Chen Xiao's call was to question him.

"The decision to fire you was probably made by the new dean."

Hearing Hao Datong say this, Chen Xiao understood as well. "Okay, I understand. Then I'll go to the hospital first and visit you another day."

"Whether you visit me or not doesn't matter... Chen Xiao, the new dean has a powerful background. Unless it's absolutely necessary, it's best if you don't get into a conflict with him."

Hao Datong reminded him.

"Oh? I'm just going to get my things. What kind of conflict could there be?"

Chen Xiao didn't hold a grudge against the new dean for firing him. After all, he didn't have much time to work now, so it was reasonable for him to be fired.

However, Hao Datong's words made him feel a little uncomfortable. He wanted to see just how powerful the new dean's background was.

"That's good."

Hearing Chen Xiao's words, Hao Datong was relieved. "The new dean's name is Shen Hui. He's Shen Li'an's nephew."

Hao Datong didn't specifically introduce Shen Li'an's identity because there was no need. Shen Li'an was a high-ranking official in Jiangbei Province, and Chen Xiao had naturally heard of his name.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Dean Hao!"

"Hey, I told you, don't call me Dean Hao anymore... Alright, go quickly. Come and see this old man when you have time."

"Definitely!"

Chen Xiao hung up the phone and decided to go to the hospital.

He didn't have any personal belongings that he absolutely had to retrieve. He was mainly going to say goodbye to his colleagues.

Although there wasn't a deep sense of camaraderie, they had known each other after all.

Moreover, there was Wu Feier... Chen Xiao couldn't avoid this woman.

Although he was about to marry Li Ziqing, Chen Xiao still savored the memory of that passionate night.

Since there was still some time before the end of the workday, Chen Xiao decided to go now.

As for being fired by Shen Hui, Chen Xiao didn't care at all and didn't want to pick a fight with him.

If he really wanted to cause trouble, the identity of a mere nephew of a high-ranking official wasn't worthy of his attention.

Not to mention the nephew of a high-ranking official, even if the high-ranking official himself came, Chen Xiao wouldn't give him face if he didn't want to.

"Mom, Ziqing, there's something I need to take care of at the hospital. I'm going over there now."

Chen Xiao called out to the kitchen.

"Okay!"

"Hurry back tonight, we're waiting for you to eat dumplings together!"

His mother and Li Ziqing's voices came from the kitchen, harmonious and happy.

Chen Xiao got into his car, which he hadn't driven in a long time, and headed straight for Jiangcheng Hospital.

The parking lot inside the hospital was already full, so Chen Xiao had to park his car outside. He re-entered the hospital and headed towards the Traditional Chinese Medicine department.

Chen Xiao only poked his head in, then quickly withdrew and looked up at the sign on the door.

That's right, this is the Traditional Chinese Medicine department...

But when did the Traditional Chinese Medicine department become so crowded?

So crowded that Chen Xiao thought he had gone to the wrong place.

"Eh? Isn't this Director Chen? What brings you here!"

Just then, a surprised voice came from behind him. It was Li Dafu.

Finally encountering an old acquaintance, Chen Xiao quickly grabbed him and asked, "Old Li, what's going on in there? Why are there so many people?"

Li Dafu laughed heartily. "Haha, Director Chen, isn't this all thanks to you? Ever since you took over the Traditional Chinese Medicine department, wrote the Traditional Chinese Medicine Handbook, and had the insight to recruit Chu Luo, our Traditional Chinese Medicine department has been completely different."

"Now our Traditional Chinese Medicine department is the trump card of Jiangcheng Hospital. No, I can't say just Jiangcheng Hospital. Looking at the entire Jiangbei Province, our Jiangcheng Hospital's Traditional Chinese Medicine department is in a league of its own. Those doctors who used to ignore our department are now desperately trying to squeeze in."

"But don't worry, that young man Chu Luo has set up a very strict evaluation system. Don't let the fact that many people have come to the Traditional Chinese Medicine department fool you, not one of them came through the back door. They all have real skills, and their medical ethics are absolutely up to par!"

Li Dafu patted his chest and said confidently.

Seeing the Traditional Chinese Medicine department gradually develop and prosper, Chen Xiao was also very happy.

He had a feeling of, "This flourishing age is as I wished."

"By the way, who's the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine department now? Is it that kid Chu Luo?"

Chen Xiao suddenly asked, because in his opinion, if he was fired, then Chu Luo would be the best candidate to take over the director's position.

Li Dafu was slightly stunned, then said in a low voice, "Director Chen, so you already know you've been fired... I was just worried about how to tell you."

"It's okay, it's okay to be fired, it's not a big deal. Otherwise, I wouldn't have time to come to the hospital. Occupying a toilet without using it is not a good thing."

Chen Xiao remembered that when he first came to the Traditional Chinese Medicine department, the old three were also not putting in any effort and hardly came to the hospital to work.

At that time, he had scolded them for this, but now, he was following in their footsteps.

How two-faced!