"Alas, Director Chen, it's best that you can think it through. But that new dean is truly a scoundrel. You are the one who contributed the most to the achievements of the Chinese Medicine department today, and he actually fired you. It's simply too much!"
Li Dafu said with righteous indignation.
Among the three older colleagues, he was the one with the most straightforward and fiery temper. If it were the other two, they would never dare to say such things.
"It doesn't matter. With you all here, I am full of confidence in the future of the Chinese Medicine department."
Chen Xiao waved his hand, indicating it was alright.
Li Dafu's complaints were not over yet. "What's most infuriating is that seeing the Chinese Medicine department thriving, he actually installed one of his confidantes as the director. That new director is utterly useless. Forget about Chinese Medicine, he doesn't even understand basic medical common sense. He's purely a sycophant who only knows how to flatter!"
Li Dafu was rambling on. Chen Xiao frowned and asked, "What? He installed someone else as director? What about Chu Luo?"
"Chu Luo is still the same, just an ordinary doctor," Li Dafu said, spreading his hands. "Besides you, Xiao Chu has the highest medical skills in the Chinese Medicine department, yet he wasn't given proper recognition. Alas... this world, alas..."
Li Dafu sighed twice in succession, and Chen Xiao's expression also turned grim.
This new dean's reach was extending too far.
Chen Xiao remained composed, not showing his anger. He said calmly, "Old Li, who is here today? I've come to bid everyone farewell."
Li Dafu thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Chu is seeing patients. Old Wang and Old Hou are off today. As for the other doctors, they aren't very familiar with you; at most, they've met you once or twice."
"What about Wu Feier? Is she working today?" Chen Xiao asked, mentioning the name he cared about the most.
As for Chu Luo, there was no need to say goodbye; he could see him when he got home.
However, upon hearing Chen Xiao's question, Li Dafu's expression suddenly turned very unpleasant, and he started to stammer.
"Uh, this... hiss, Director Chen, I don't know how to say it..."
"Tell me the truth!" Seeing Li Dafu's demeanor, Chen Xiao immediately felt that something was amiss.
"Actually, Miss Wu has already resigned," Li Dafu said.
Although he wasn't sure of the relationship between Wu Feier and Chen Xiao, it was highly likely to be 'unusual.' Therefore, he had deliberated for a long time whether to mention this matter.
"Resigned? Why?" Wu Feier resigned, and she didn't tell him? Chen Xiao was greatly puzzled.
"Director Chen, I'll tell you the truth, but you have to promise me you'll stay calm and not get angry!" Li Dafu lowered his voice to a whisper.
"I asked you to tell me the truth, so hurry up and say it. You don't need to say any more nonsense," Chen Xiao said coldly.
Although he didn't intend to target Li Dafu, the killing intent and anger emanating from him made Li Dafu's back go numb instantly, from the tailbone to the back of his head. He quickly poured out the truth to Chen Xiao, word for word.
"It's like this, our new dean is a lecher. Many female doctors and nurses in the hospital have already been... And Miss Wu's beauty is second to none in our hospital, so he extended his An Lushan-like hand towards Miss Wu."
"From what I know, he threatened and lured Miss Wu, but Miss Wu refused to yield even unto death. To avoid his harassment, Miss Wu finally chose to resign."
"Yes, that's how it is... Director Chen, you must stay calm. The new dean has a very deep background and is very difficult to provoke," Li Dafu said meaningfully.
"I know, isn't he Shen Li'an's nephew?" Chen Xiao said with a cold smile.
"Director Chen, so you already knew..." Chen Xiao did not, as Li Dafu had imagined, fly into a rage and become furious, which made Li Dafu feel somewhat relieved.
"Alright, Old Li, you can go and attend to your business," Chen Xiao waved his hand, signaling Li Dafu to leave.
"Then, then what about you..." Li Dafu asked daringly.
"Me?" Chen Xiao's lips curved upwards, revealing a cold smile. "I'm going to meet that new dean and seek justice for Wu Feier!"
"Director Chen, you..."
"Hmm?" Li Dafu still wanted to dissuade him, but Chen Xiao's glare scared him into silence.
Chen Xiao walked towards the dean's office. On the way, he called Wu Feier. Since he was going to seek justice for Wu Feier, it was best for her to be present.
"Hello, Chen Xiao, why are you calling me!" Wu Feier was as surprised as Hao Datong to receive Chen Xiao's call, and at the same time, she was very pleased.
"Feier, where are you, and what are you doing?" Chen Xiao asked directly.
"Me... At this time, I'm at the hospital!" Wu Feier did not tell the truth. Obviously, she didn't want to cause trouble for Chen Xiao.
"What a coincidence, I'm at the hospital too."
"..." Wu Feier was speechless. You can't play it like this.
"I heard about what happened to you... I'm sorry you had to suffer." Chen Xiao truly felt apologetic because, from any perspective, Wu Feier was his woman. However, Chen Xiao's care for her was far from enough.
"It's, it's okay... This has nothing to do with you, and I didn't suffer anything. It's just a job. With my qualifications now, finding a better job is not difficult at all," Wu Feier comforted him.
"You are my woman, so this naturally concerns me." Chen Xiao's tone was domineering and assertive.
Wu Feier was again rendered speechless; she was stunned. It was all because of Chen Xiao's words, "You are my woman!" In fact, she had been wondering what her relationship with Chen Xiao was – old classmate? Good friend? Confidante? Or a one-night stand? It was only when Chen Xiao uttered those words that she finally confirmed what her relationship with Chen Xiao truly was.
From the other end of the phone came the sound of sobbing and choked breaths. To hear these words, Wu Feier had paid a lot and waited for a long time. Hearing Wu Feier's sobs, Chen Xiao felt even more self-reproachful. "I'm sorry, Feier, it's all my fault."
"No, don't say that, you are very good," Wu Feier retorted with a sob. "If you weren't good enough, I wouldn't have waited so long and suffered so much..."
"Chen Xiao, I miss you so much, every day and night, every moment, I miss you."
"That kind of longing makes me happy, yet also makes me anxious. Many times, I've wanted to give up."
"But I can't. I can't stop thinking about you."
Facing Wu Feier's heartfelt confession, Chen Xiao felt even more ashamed. He said, "Feier, come to the hospital now. I want to let the world know what kind of consequences await those who offend my woman, Chen Xiao!"