"What? After slandering and defaming our psychiatric hospital, you think you can just leave?" Zhu Shang's face was grim as he glared at the man before him.
The man's expression was one of panic. "I wasn't slandering or defaming. I, I just didn't know."
"You didn't know? Weren't you just spouting off moments ago? Now you don't know?! Do you think we're all easy to bully?" Zhu Shang and Jia Xiaofei both glared furiously at the man.
At the same time, several security guards rushed over from outside, their eyes fixed menacingly on the man.
The man completely panicked, his legs going weak from the intimidating display. He hastily explained, "This, this was all arranged by Dr. Zhang Yong from Third Hospital. I really don't know anything about it."
"Third Hospital, Zhang Yong?" Zhu Shang asked with a cold face.
"Yes, he said if I brought him a patient, I'd get a commission. He also said if I brought so many injured people, I'd be set for years. This really has nothing to do with me," the man confessed everything.
"Damn it, these doctors will do anything for performance!"
"This is like a palace drama!"
"The doctors at Third Hospital are truly shameless. To snatch our patients, they resort to such despicable tactics."
The scene was filled with curses.
"Director Chen, don't worry, we definitely won't leave!"
"Yes, it's here with Director Chen that we feel most at ease. I'll never go to that disgusting hospital again in my life!"
The man looked at Zhu Shang and the others fearfully. "Doctor, I, I've told you everything. Can I, can I leave now?"
Before Zhu Shang could say anything, Chen Fan waved his hand. "Let him go."
Hearing Chen Fan's instruction, Zhu Shang and the others finally opened a path.
However, just as the man breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to leave, the middle-aged man lying on the hospital bed suddenly spoke, "From now on, you are not to see me again! I don't have a shameless nephew like you!"
Upon hearing this, the man lowered his head even further, his face red, and he fled the ward in a panic.
Seeing the man leave, Chen Fan asked the gathered crowd to disperse, then led Zhu Shang and the others to make their rounds.
Fortunately, the condition of the patients who had undergone surgery yesterday had not worsened and were all developing in a positive direction.
After finishing their rounds, it was already time for lunch. Chen Fan directly told Zhu Shang and the others to go to the cafeteria, while he planned to wait for Qin Shuran in the consultation room.
Qin Shuran had called him earlier, saying she would be at the hospital soon and had even bought him some lunch.
However, when Chen Fan returned to the consultation room, he found Luo Xixi sitting on a chair, clutching a pack of tissues. Her eyes were red, and the trash can was filled with used tissues, clearly indicating she had been crying profusely.
Chen Fan frowned slightly but ignored Luo Xixi, sitting down to wait for Qin Shuran.
"Why did you slander me like that?" Just then, Luo Xixi suddenly stood up, walked in front of Chen Fan, and questioned him.
Chen Fan glanced at Luo Xixi and retorted, "Did I say anything wrong?"
This was an implicit admission that his words earlier were indeed directed at Luo Xixi.
"I'm a girl. Is it appropriate for you to say that? How am I supposed to work in the hospital from now on?! I know you look down on me, but you can't just spout nonsense because you're the director. When was I not self-respecting? When did I use despicable means to get ahead?!" As she spoke, Luo Xixi's emotions became agitated again.
"I saw it. Let's leave it at that," Chen Fan said, not wanting to dwell on the matter.
"What did you see? Chen Fan, do you know the power of gossip? Why are you framing me?!" Luo Xixi questioned.
Chen Fan pointed to the meal box placed nearby, which contained the steak the dean had prepared for Luo Xixi earlier.
"I don't want to say anything about you and the dean. If you still consider yourself a self-respecting doctor, then please do your job well. That's also being responsible to the patients," Chen Fan replied calmly.
Luo Xixi's expression faltered for a moment, then her emotions erupted again, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
"Chen Fan, you bastard!" With that, Luo Xixi turned and ran out of Chen Fan's consultation room.
Just then, Qin Shuran appeared outside Chen Fan's consultation room.
Seeing Luo Xixi looking wronged and tear-streaked, Qin Shuran frowned and walked into Chen Fan's consultation room with a puzzled expression.
"Isn't that Xixi? What's wrong with her?" Qin Shuran asked, placing the food on Chen Fan's desk.
Chen Fan sighed helplessly and shook his head, not intending to reveal what had happened.
After all, he didn't want anyone else to know about this matter, as it would negatively impact Luo Xixi's reputation.
"This girl is usually quite cheerful. Why is she crying like this today? Did you bully her?" Qin Shuran asked again.
"How could I?" Chen Fan shot Qin Shuran a look.
"Then what happened? Who angered our hospital's little princess so much? If Director Luo knew, wouldn't he be heartbroken?" Qin Shuran looked towards the door.
Chen Fan, who had just taken a bite of his food, suddenly stopped.
"What did you just say? Little princess?" Chen Fan looked up at Qin Shuran.
"Your student, you don't know?" Qin Shuran looked at Chen Fan in surprise.
Chen Fan shook his head.
Qin Shuran pondered for a moment, then realized, "That's true. I've worked here longer than you and have seen her twice. After you arrived, she really hasn't come by."
"She and Director Luo are...?" Chen Fan asked.
Qin Shuran said calmly, "Her father is our Director Luo. Many people in the hospital know this."
"Pfft!"
The mouthful of food Chen Fan had just taken was sprayed out.
"Cough, cough, cough!" He also coughed violently, his face turning red.
Qin Shuran quickly handed Chen Fan a bottle of water, worried, "What's wrong? Drink some water quickly."
Chen Fan didn't take the water but immediately got up and rushed out the door. He finally understood why Luo Xixi had called him a bastard at the end!
"Chen Fan, where are you going?" Qin Shuran quickly asked.
"I'm going to find Luo Xixi. I'll be back to eat later." Chen Fan rushed out of the consultation room without explaining.
Standing in the outpatient hall, Luo Xixi was nowhere to be seen.
Chen Fan felt extremely anxious. He hadn't expected to have misunderstood. No wonder Luo Xixi had cried so much. Thinking back, Chen Fan felt he had been a terrible person and shouldn't have spoken so harshly.
Unable to find Luo Xixi, Chen Fan held his breath and began to scan the entire hospital.
When Chen Fan looked up at the rooftop, his heart suddenly clenched. He saw Luo Xixi sitting on the rooftop, crying.
"Not good." Chen Fan didn't dare to hesitate, frantically rushing towards the rooftop.
[Author's Note]
Thanks to the great benefactor, Seven Cats reader with user ID 4848, for the gold coin reward!