Fang Yuan heaved a deep sigh and said solemnly to Xiao Yifei, "Doctor Xiao, didn’t I just keep out of the conversation? Really, let’s leave it at that for today. We’ve all seen your outstanding contributions, and for the injustice done to you, our hospital will compensate you later. We, as doctors, also need connections! There’s no need to make things so rigid!"
Fang Yuan didn’t know what he was thinking; he had never really understood Xiao Yifei. He thought that with his reputation, he could easily protect Li Entang and Fu Kaiyuan, after all, a hospital’s vice president is quite important. He assumed that since Xiao Yifei was young, a bit of consolation would suffice. However, he was completely wrong!
When Xiao Yifei heard what Fang Yuan had said, his expression suddenly turned cold. He looked at Fang Yuan and said indifferently, "Director Fang, when I joined the hospital, you were studying in the United States. I’ve always heard good things about you in the hospital and thought you were a very upright and capable director. But today, your reaction is unexpected. With things having reached this point, you actually still want to smooth things over. I cannot accept your approach! If there was a satisfying outcome today, I believe no one present would be happy!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yifei’s words, Fang Yuan frowned. A young doctor dared to speak to him in such a tone, which made Fang Yuan very dissatisfied. Even if this young man was capable, as the director of a First Level Grade A hospital, Xiao Yifei dared to threaten him!
"Doctor Xiao! I think you need to calm down! At Shangjing Hospital, we are never short of excellent doctors! Remember, as doctors, we also need connections. Don’t make the situation too rigid!"
Fang Yuan spoke bitterly, his tone unfriendly.
As soon as Fang Yuan finished speaking, everyone present gasped, because Shangjing Hospital truly was not short of excellent doctors. However, a doctor as outstanding as Xiao Yifei was treasured in any hospital. What had gotten into Fang Yuan to say such words?
When Tan Yunjing heard Fang Yuan’s words, she suddenly turned to look at him, her indifferent eyes swiftly turning frosty. Lou Nanfu also furrowed his brows looking at Fang Yuan, and even Nangong Yun’s eyes were filled with shock.
Xiao Yifei looked steadily at Fang Yuan and spoke emotionlessly, "Director Fang, do you mean that if I don’t smooth things over as you suggested, you would actually not let me work at Shangjing Hospital anymore?"
Li Entang and Fu Kaiyuan thought they were in for a major embarrassment that day, but when Fang Yuan suddenly appeared wanting to protect them, it reignited a glimmer of hope in them. Seeing Xiao Yifei and Fang Yuan openly clashing, they were even more delighted.
"Doctor Xiao! I think you should listen to Director Fang! You know, Director Fang is quite influential in the Yanjing medical circuit. It’s better not to offend him! Otherwise, no matter how capable you are, you won’t be able to survive in the Yanjing medical community!"
Li Entang was more tactful and did not speak, but Fu Kaiyuan could not hold back. He looked at Xiao Yifei smugly and mocked.
When Fang Yuan heard what Fu Kaiyuan said, he suddenly turned around and scolded Fu Kaiyuan sharply, as Fu Kaiyuan was indeed about to escalate the issue!
After hearing Fu Kaiyuan’s words, Xiao Yifei first glanced at Fu Kaiyuan, smiled faintly, then turned his head to look at Fang Yuan and said indifferently, "Director Fang, are you blatantly bullying me now?"
Fang Yuan was about to respond when suddenly a strong voice came from the entrance of the conference hall.
"Who dares to bully my big brother!"
Who could that be showing up now, directly challenging Fang Yuan?
Although many thought Fang Yuan’s actions were somewhat excessive, after all, he was still their superior, the director of Shangjing People’s Hospital, and a powerful figure in the Yanjing medical circle. Who would dare confront Fang Yuan !
The scene today was truly a spectacle with no end. It had started with Lou Nanfu and Tan Yunjing showing up; who could it be this time!
Everyone turned their puzzled gazes toward the source of the sound, only to see several figures walking into the conference hall—one after another, very familiar faces. They were all characters often featured in medical newspapers and magazines! The source of thɪs content is novel·fıre·net
The leading figure, the one who had spoken so robustly, was named Zhao Ziguo! He used to be the chief surgeon at Ninth Hospital, and recently, due to his excellent performance, he had risen to be the director of Ninth Hospital! He was in the prime of his career, his face full of spirited emotions!
Following him was Doctor Qian Wu, an associate professor at Yanjing Union Hospital, also a renowned figure often publishing influential academic papers.
Then came Tian He, also quite a famous doctor. Following Tian He closely was Li Weixing, a well-known doctor from Yanjing Union Hospital.
These people, from hospitals that included all of Yanjing’s Third Level Grade A hospitals, with Zhao Ziguo now the director of Ninth Hospital, were peers with Fang Yuan! It could be said that combined, these individuals had undeniable authority in the entire Yanjing medical circle!
Nevertheless, their appearance confused the doctors of Shangjing Hospital even more because, typically, a medical seminar was an internal matter of Shangjing People’s Hospital—why were individuals from other hospitals there?
Fang Yuan, seeing these people appear, was visibly startled, but he quickly recovered and smiled at the menacingly approaching Zhao Ziguo, "Old Zhao! Why are you here! I heard you got promoted! Now the director of Ninth Hospital, congratulations! I hadn’t yet had the chance to congratulate you. What kind of wind blew you over today?"
Zhao Ziguo didn’t even bother with Fang Yuan as he approached, nor did he return the handshake Fang Yuan extended. Instead, he coldly snorted, strode past Fang Yuan, went straight to Xiao Yifei, and spoke quite respectfully, "Big brother! I’ve been meaning to come and thank you! I never had the time; when I heard about your cure for lupus yesterday, I thought I would combine two things in one trip. Today I deliberately brought Qian Wu and the others along, not expecting to run into this situation. It’s really regrettable that you had to suffer this indignity!"
Turning his sharp gaze back to Fang Yuan and Li Entang, Zhao Ziguo spoke with an overpowering tone, "Who dares to bully my big brother?"
Fang Yuan was left stunned by Zhao Ziguo’s fierce demeanor.