"Is it really that difficult for me to deal with a mere doctor?"
Dong Lin couldn't help but doubt.
"No, I have to see Lin Xiao Tian at work with my own eyes. Call him now and tell him to come over tomorrow!"
"I'll contact Xiao Tian later then," Xu Qing He replied.
"No, call him now." Dong Lin's attitude was resolute. "And put the phone on speaker."
Seeing Dong Lin's persistence, Xu Qing He could only steel himself and agree.
Ring, ring...
The phone rang a few times.
Soon, Lin Xiao Tian's voice came from the other end.
"Hello, Director Xu."
"Hello, Xiao Tian! Can you come to work tomorrow? I have a few people I can't refuse."
"Uh... Director Xu, is it urgent? If it's not urgent, can we push it to another time? I have an urgent matter tomorrow."
"It's not that urgent, never mind then, you focus on your matters," Xu Qing He said.
Hearing this, Dong Lin's face immediately fell.
"Move aside! Let me speak."
Dong Lin berated and snatched Xu Qing He's phone.
"Hello! Lin Xiao Tian, I order you to come to work tomorrow."
The voice on the other end obviously paused.
"Who are you?"
Dong Lin's teeth clenched with anger at Lin Xiao Tian's question.
"I am Dong Lin!"
"We just met!"
"Oh..."
"You remember now, right?"
"Mmm..."
"Tomorrow morning, I want to see you at the clinic, you rem..."
Beep, beep, beep...
Before Dong Lin could finish, the sound of the call being hung up came from the phone.
"What? He... he dared to hang up on me? Did you see that? He actually..." Dong Lin looked incredulous.
At the National Medical Hall, apart from a very few people, no one had ever dared to be so arrogant towards him!
"This is infuriating! Call him back, I'll teach him a lesson in arrogance!"
Xu Qing He had no choice but to call again.
The call was quickly connected.
"Hello! I warn you, come to work tomorrow, or else..."
Beep, beep...
Dong Lin dialed again, and the call was connected.
"Lin..."
But this time, he only managed to utter one word before Lin Xiao Tian hung up again.
"Damn it... this scoundrel!"
"Young Master Dong, perhaps we should wait for next time? After all, we have a contract with him, and if he doesn't come, we can't do anything about it."
"Xu Qing He, don't think I don't know, you're speaking up for him, aren't you?"
"Young Master Dong misunderstands, I don't mean that. I'm thinking for Young Master Dong. Instead of wasting time with Lin Xiao Tian like this, why not try a different approach?"
"What do you mean?"
"If Lin Xiao Tian really comes to work tomorrow, how do you plan to deal with him?"
"Of course, I'll keep an eye on him and find fault with his work, then use that as an excuse to fire Lin Xiao Tian for being unqualified!"
Xu Qing He sneered inwardly.
He wondered how such a stupid descendant could come from the Dong family, who had produced generations of talented individuals.
It was no wonder Xia Qing Ling disliked him with such childish ideas.
But while thinking this, Xu Qing He maintained an outwardly calm demeanor.
"Young Master Dong, doing so might be useful, but its effect will be limited. What if he doesn't make any mistakes?"
"Then we'll keep watching," Dong Lin said.
"I think you're too hasty, Young Master Dong. If you're determined to investigate, why not try having the inspection team come down? Aren't they more professional? Besides, this way, others won't gossip."
Dong Lin's eyes suddenly lit up upon hearing this.
This was a good idea!
How could his own inspection compare to the professional doctors at the National Medical Hall?
If he brought a few capable people down, he didn't believe he wouldn't find something.
"Haha, you've reminded me. Let's do that. I'll also invite Elder Su down. I don't believe I still won't find any fault with Lin Xiao Tian!"
Dong Lin sneered.
Su Qing Lan was a good friend of his grandfather and treated him very well. He believed that dealing with Lin Xiao Tian would be no problem for him.
As long as he found any loophole in Lin Xiao Tian's work, he could legitimately kick Lin Xiao Tian out without paying any breach of contract fees.
Thinking of this, a slight smile tugged at the corner of Dong Lin's mouth.
"Inviting Elder Su?" Xu Qing He frowned.
He had originally intended to use the inspection team to build up Lin Xiao Tian's prestige, but he hadn't expected Su Qing Lan to be the one coming.
Su Qing Lan, known as the "Sage of Medicine," was among the top experts in the field of traditional Chinese medicine.
If he came down, Xu Qing He truly couldn't guarantee Lin Xiao Tian's safety.
"This... regarding Elder Su, I don't think it's necessary, right? After all, it's just to deal with a small doctor."
"You're mistaken. I want Lin Xiao Tian to know the consequences of offending me. Does he think he can do whatever he wants just because of a contract? He doesn't even know who he offended?" Dong Lin sneered.
The next day.
Lin Xiao Tian packed a few things and took a taxi to leave Jiang Cheng.
On the way, Xu Qing He specifically called Lin Xiao Tian to inform him about Dong Lin's plan to deal with him.
When he mentioned Dong Lin's intention to send Su Qing Lan down, Xu Qing He's voice was filled with worry.
He desperately wanted Lin Xiao Tian to stay. The facts proved that Lin Xiao Tian was a rare talent, and he didn't want him to be buried.
"Xiao Tian, you must prepare yourself well. We don't know what tricks this spoiled brat will pull!" Xu Qing He warned.
"Don't worry, Director Xu, I'll be fine," Lin Xiao Tian replied in a calm tone.
Hearing Lin Xiao Tian's confident voice, Xu Qing He was slightly taken aback.
It was Su Qing Lan coming down, wasn't it?
Wasn't he the least bit nervous?
He himself was almost frantic!
"In any case, be careful."
They chatted for a while longer, and Lin Xiao Tian hung up the phone.
About an hour later, Lin Xiao Tian arrived at the entrance of Jinsha Village.
The construction team had already started surveying, but the scene seemed a bit chaotic, and Lin Xiao Tian could faintly hear sounds of an argument.
"I'm telling you, if you don't increase our pay, we'll go on strike collectively!"
"That's right! Collective strike, let's see how you'll repair the road this time!"
"We can repair the road, but you have to pay us more!"
Several workers shouted.
"You want more money? Didn't we already increase your pay?" a middle-aged胖子 (pàng zi - fatty/chubby man) asked with anger.
"We don't care, if you don't pay more today, we'll just stay here."
"I'm telling you, don't even think about getting more money! If you want to stay, then stay. Let's see who can outlast whom!" The胖子 was also provoked.
Thus, the two groups began to confront each other.
Lin Xiao Tian, standing outside the crowd, frowned.
This wouldn't do!
If they continued to stall like this, would his road ever get built?
Thinking this, Lin Xiao Tian walked up to the胖子.
"What's going on?"
"None of your business." The胖子 scanned Lin Xiao Tian from head to toe, then completely ignored him.
"This is all the money there is. Those who want to work can stay, and those who don't can scram! I don't care!" the胖子 shouted loudly.
But Lin Xiao Tian stopped him.
"Wait for me a moment, I'm going to make a call."
"Funny? Make your call! What does it have to do with me?"
After saying that, the胖子 roared at the surrounding workers again.
A few minutes later, his phone rang.
The胖子 saw it and hurriedly answered the call.
"Hello, President Xu." The胖子's tone was gentle, a stark contrast to his previous shouting.
"Guan Kun, what exactly is happening over there?"
"N-nothing's happening," Guan Kun stammered.
"Still saying nothing's happening? Chairman Lin just called me." A frantic voice came from the phone. "Guan Kun, I'm telling you, Chairman Lin is a major shareholder of our company. He's with you now, so you better treat him well, or your engineering team will be reassigned!"
"Hello, President Xu..."
Guan Kun tried to say more, but the call was directly ended, showing it was in progress.
Guan Kun was stunned.
Chairman Lin?
Chairman Lin is here?
Why didn't I see him?
But the next moment, he suddenly realized.
"Chairman Lin?" Guan Kun hesitantly asked Lin Xiao Tian...