"What?"
Jia Bing was startled, then said tactfully, "Director Chen, isn't this inappropriate? Those three deputy directors..."
"What 'but'?"
Chen Xiao frowned sharply and interrupted Jia Bing, "If I tell you to make the call, then make it. If you talk any more nonsense, you don't have to come in tomorrow!"
Jia Bing was clearly the type of person who excelled at smoothing things over, never thinking about solving problems, just about not offending anyone, and managing to muddle through life.
For someone like him, this was just a job to support his family, even if that job was a doctor.
Seeing Chen Xiao's anger, Jia Bing finally got scared and quickly said, "Okay, I'll call them right away. Director Chen, please wait a moment."
Perhaps to avoid Chen Xiao, Jia Bing specifically went out to make the calls.
Chen Xiao didn't mind. After all, he was determined to be the bad guy today.
While Jia Bing was making the calls, Chen Xiao was not idle either; he intended to tidy up the director's office.
When Jia Bing returned after making the calls, he quickly helped with the tidying.
After more than half an hour of work, the office finally began to look like an office, and Chen Xiao finally had a place to work.
By this time, the three deputy directors had also arrived one after another.
The average age of these three was between forty and fifty. They were no longer young, but not old either.
For doctors, this should be their golden age, vigorous and experienced.
It was a shame that these three, leveraging the experience and seniority accumulated from years of working in the hospital, had opened their own clinics outside. Although they still had their names listed at the hospital, they were effectively nominal.
After the three deputy directors arrived, they sat at their own desks, not speaking to anyone, nor proactively meeting the new director.
It was clear they intended to give Chen Xiao a show of force.
So what if you're the new director? You're still too green to manage us!
They thought that by leaving Chen Xiao waiting, they could make him retreat. Unfortunately, Chen Xiao didn't play by their workplace rules, nor would he waste time with them.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, he walked out directly.
The three were very arrogant, as if they had conspired. Even though Chen Xiao had walked out, they didn't greet him, treating him as if he were invisible.
Chen Xiao wasn't angry; he even felt like laughing. These people were all so old, why did they still enjoy playing these childish games?
He cleared his throat and said proactively, "Since everyone is here, let's have a meeting."
"Let's start with introductions. My name is Chen Xiao, and starting today, I am the director of our department. I hope everyone can take care of me and help each other in the future."
The corners of the mouths of the three deputy directors all revealed cold smiles. A kid is just a kid, unable to hold his composure.
Let alone becoming a mere deputy director, even becoming the president wouldn't matter!
Moreover, looking at his young age, who knew how he became the director? It certainly wasn't through true ability!
The director's position, vacant for three years, had been snatched by a young whippersnapper. These three deputy directors were all very unconvinced and naturally harbored resentment towards Chen Xiao.
"The three of you, please introduce yourselves as well. Let's get to know each other."
Chen Xiao's tone, up to this point, was still considered polite.
The three deputy directors exchanged glances, and finally, a deputy director with a pale, beardless face and a smiling demeanor spoke first.
"Hello, Director Chen. I am Wang Chunsheng. I have been working in our department for twenty years. If Director Chen needs anything in the future, feel free to ask me."
Wang Chunsheng's tone was respectful, but the arrogance in his words was self-evident.
Then, another dark and thin deputy director, resembling a monkey, said in a high-pitched voice, "Director Chen, is it? I am Hou Aiguo. I wouldn't dare to 'take care' of you, but time is precious. I hope Director Chen won't make us come to the hospital for no reason in the future!"
Hou Aiguo was very arrogant, but not the most arrogant.
The last deputy director, who looked stern and unsmiling, snorted impatiently, "I am Li Dafu. Kid named Chen, speak quickly if you have something to say. I'm in a hurry to leave after you're done; I have other things to attend to."
Li Dafu couldn't even be bothered to call Chen Xiao "Director" and directly addressed him as "Kid named Chen."
Jia Bing, standing nearby, almost laughed out loud. Seeing the new director in a difficult situation, he was happy to watch the show from the sidelines.
Chen Xiao smiled sinisterly and looked at Li Dafu. You hate me the most, don't you? Then I'll start with you!
"Deputy Director Li, may I ask which side you are referring to as 'the other side,' and what 'other matters' you are referring to?"
"Are you asking the obvious!"
Li Dafu said impatiently, "Chen, didn't Jia Bing tell you? Old Wang and Old Hou and I all have our own businesses. Of course, we have to come if there's something at the hospital, but if there's nothing, you'd better not stir up any trouble. Don't think that just because you're the department director, I, Li Dafu, will take you seriously." 138 Reading Network
Whether Li Dafu should be called straightforward or arrogant was debatable.
In any case, as soon as he opened his mouth, he vividly displayed rudeness, temper, and arrogance.
Chen Xiao looked at Hou Aiguo and Wang Chunsheng and asked, "Is what he said true? Do you all have your own businesses outside?"
Hou Aiguo and Wang Chunsheng looked at each other, both stammering and hesitant to admit it.
They were not as brazenly foolish as Li Dafu.
Seeing their hesitant looks, Li Dafu immediately became displeased and announced loudly, "What are you two dawdling for? Hurry up and tell him. If you don't, I'll tell him for you. The Chunsheng Medical Clinic in Lingjiang District is owned by Wang Chunsheng, and Hou Aiguo's medicinal cuisine restaurant, Hou Ji Liang Tang, is only two streets away from the hospital. What about it?"
Li Dafu, while appearing hot-tempered, was actually cunning.
He was responsible for igniting the fire and bombarding Chen Xiao, and then forcibly tying Hou Aiguo and Wang Chunsheng to his war chariot. Three deputy directors against one director, they couldn't possibly lose, right?
Seeing Li Dafu's aggressive posture, Chen Xiao sneered, "It seems all three of you have your own little plans. But I'd like to ask, what exactly do you want?"
"What do you mean, 'what do you want'? Kid, speak clearly!"
Li Dafu grew bolder with each exchange, increasingly disregarding Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao said slowly, "It's either the hospital or your own business; you have to choose one. You can't have both fish and bear's paw!"
Li Dafu snorted coldly, "What if I want both? What can you do to me?"
"What can I do? If you don't choose, then I'll have to choose for you..."
Chen Xiao gave a cold smile, then his expression suddenly turned grim, and he roared, "The Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine doesn't keep idlers. If you can't do the job, then get out!"