activa-t Chapter 21 Losing to a Small Clinic
Chapter 21 Losing to a Small Clinic
Xiao Yiyi arrived at the hospital in a huff, looking like she was there to confront them.
She was really angry.
They had clearly called the hospital to humiliate Xiao Chen and Lin Youyou's family, but the hospital wouldn't listen. Instead, Dean Chen led a large group of doctors and nurses to welcome them in, making quite a spectacle of it.
Enraged, Xiao Yiyi went straight to the hospital director's office upon arrival, and didn't even give Chen Lin a friendly look.
"Xiao Chen, get out of Jimin Hospital right now! You have no right to set foot here!"
Chen Lin's expression immediately darkened.
Seeing this, Xia Liuli quickly went to the door and gave Xiao Yiyi a wink.
"Yiyi, calm down, you're losing your composure," she said softly.
Xiao Yiyi immediately realized her insolence and quickly suppressed her anger to apologize.
"Dean Chen, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to blame you..." She quickly bowed her head and apologized to Chen Lin.
"Dean Chen probably doesn't know that Xiao Chen is an irreconcilable enemy of my Xiao family. If it weren't for him, my younger brother wouldn't have been arrested and taken to the law enforcement bureau. That's why I notified the hospital not to allow them to enter."
"It's their fault for not explaining things clearly to you, but it's not your fault."
Chen Lin interrupted Xiao Yiyi's explanation and said:
"Of course I know about Mr. Xiao Chen's grudges with the Xiao family."
Xiao Yiyi was speechless.
“Now, Mr. Xiao Chen is my honored guest. If you want to kick them out, kick me out first!” Chen Lin said with a stern face.
Xiao Yiyi's face turned pale and then red, she was so angry she was about to explode, but she didn't dare to show it in front of Chen Lin.
Chen Lin clearly wasn't giving him any face at all.
She just couldn't understand why Chen Lin, a top-level doctor who ignored high-ranking officials and nobles, would insist on protecting Xiao Chen.
Are you out of your mind? Why is everyone opposing the Xiao family?
“Since you are Dean Chen’s guest, I will of course respect your decision,” she said curtly.
Chen Lin snorted coldly and told her to go wait aside, which she could only swallow her anger and do as he said.
Watching Chen Lin and Xiao Chen chat and laugh, Xiao Yiyi was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth to dust, her fists clenched tightly.
This feeling is so frustrating.
"What's going on?" She could only pull Xia Liuli over to ask.
“I don’t know either.” Xia Liuli shook her head. “The teacher’s attitude towards Xiao Chen is incomprehensible and I can’t figure it out.”
Xiao Yiyi frowned and asked, "They must be here to ask for medicine. They betrayed the Xiao family and still have the nerve to come here. Don't even think about getting half a pill!"
"It's already been given, and one pill is enough to cure it completely."
"what?!"
Xiao Yiyi was shocked to hear this.
"No, I absolutely disagree!" She could no longer restrain herself and stormed over.
"Dean Chen, how could you make such a decision on your own? The entire Xiao family would not agree to it. We absolutely cannot give them that medicine!" She even used an accusatory tone.
“Miss Xiao, even the head of the Xiao family wouldn’t dare speak to me in such a tone!” Chen Lin said coldly.
"Besides, I developed the medicine myself. When did it become your place to tell me what to do? I'm willing to give it to you, and I won't accept a single penny!"
Xiao Yiyi's face turned extremely ugly, and she was so angry that she couldn't speak.
"Don't forget...who you work for!" she snapped angrily.
Chen Lin smiled dismissively.
"The Xiao family and the Jimin Hospital are nothing but third-rate. If it weren't for one person's great hospitality, even an eight-bearer sedan chair wouldn't have been able to invite me here!"
Stop putting on airs like a rich girl. You're not qualified to order around a top-tier physician!
After saying that, Chen Lin slammed his work badge on the table.
"The Xiao family will seek another capable person for the position of Dean!"
In an instant, Xiao Yiyi's expression changed.
Jimin Hospital is entirely supported by Chen Lin's reputation; without him, the hospital will plummet.
She panicked and regretted her impulsiveness.
"Dean Chen...I...I didn't mean that, I apologize..."
She wanted to apologize and make amends, but she was so anxious that she became incoherent.
Xiao Chen smiled slightly.
"Perfect timing. I'm thinking of opening a small clinic for Aunt Zhang. I wonder if Director Chen would be interested in seeing patients there?" he said casually.
The entire office was silent.
Everyone stared at Xiao Chen in disbelief.
A small clinic, seeing patients?
Is he joking?
Please have a top-tier doctor come to a small clinic to practice medicine...
Lin Youyou's family didn't know what to say.
Xiao Chen really dared to speak up.
Isn't this an insult to Dean Chen? No wonder he wouldn't agree.
Xia Liuli frowned and glared at Xiao Chen with displeasure.
This is a desecration of his teacher, and she cannot tolerate it.
Xiao Yiyi, on the other hand, revealed a cold smile, her expression full of sarcasm.
"Xiao Chen, are you out of your mind? Do you know what you're saying?"
"Dean Chen is an extremely rare top-tier physician in Xia Kingdom. Do you even know what top-tier means? In the entire South City, apart from my Xiao family's Jimin Hospital, nowhere else can offer him such high treatment. And you actually want him to work at a small clinic? That's hilarious..."
Xiao Yiyi found it more and more ridiculous as she spoke, and wanted to mock her even more to vent her anger.
"Even if your clinic is gilded, third-rate doctors wouldn't even look down on it, let alone top-tier doctors? You're incredibly arrogant! You think you can poach people from my Xiao Family Hospital? Dream on!"
"Xiao Chen, do you know that even when top hospitals in the capital offered high salaries to recruit him, our teacher refused?" Xia Liuli didn't say anything harsh, but her meaning was clear.
"How do you know Dean Chen wouldn't agree?" Xiao Chen asked with a faint smile.
"Is that even a question? You dare to invite Director Chen just because you run a clinic? How big of a nerve do you think you are? Ha, you're just asking for humiliation!"
Everyone looked at Chen Lin.
No one doubted that he would reject Xiao Chen and be furious at his dismissive attitude.
To everyone's surprise, Chen Lin showed no anger on his face, only astonishment.
"Invite me? Is this for real?" he asked Xiao Chen in disbelief.
Xiao Chen nodded.
"Dean Chen, this kid is arrogant and doesn't know what's good for him. I'll have someone kick him out right now!" Xiao Yiyi fawned over him.
"Let's see who dares to touch him!" Chen Lin glanced at her coldly and said angrily.
Xiao Yiyi was stunned.
“Mr. Xiao Chen, you can’t go back on your word!” Chen Lin said solemnly.
"It's settled then, only I can see patients at your clinic, no one else is allowed!"
After he finished speaking, there was complete silence. Everyone except Xiao Chen was stunned.
Chen Lin actually agreed!
I need to go to Xiao Chen's small clinic to see patients!
Everyone's minds were filled with exclamation marks and question marks.
He's a top-tier doctor, why would he lower himself like this?
Moreover, judging from Chen Lin's appearance, he seemed to be impatient, which was really puzzling.
Xia Liuli looked stunned and bewildered.
Xiao Yiyi's expression froze, and she couldn't come to her senses for a long time.
"Liuli, pack your things. From now on, we'll be following Mr. Xiao Chen," Chen Lin instructed with a smile.
Xia Liuli's movements were mechanical, and her expression became very complicated.
She gave Xiao Chen a deep look, then obediently went to pack up.
"Let's go, let's go, I've finally made it through!" Chen Lin said happily, taking off his white coat and heading straight to leave the hospital with Xiao Chen.
"Dean Chen...you can't leave..." Xiao Yiyi panicked and tried to block his way.
"A good dog doesn't block the way," Xiao Chen said unhappily.
Xiao Yiyi wanted to explode on the spot.
"Get out of the way!" Chen Lin shouted, his voice filled with authority.
This imposing presence terrified her, and she dared not make a move for a moment.
Watching helplessly as Chen Lin and his apprentice left with Xiao Chen, Xiao Yiyi's chest heaved, and she almost fainted.