"Bang—"
With a dull thud, the short and stout Niu Kunpeng was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground, his forehead bleeding profusely from a terrifying wound two fingers wide.
The other doctors and nurses present were stunned into silence, their faces pale. Yang Longjian, especially guilty, instinctively retreated, stammering:
"Chen... Chen Xiao, we're colleagues. Even if... even if Doctor Niu wronged you, couldn't you just explain properly? Why resort to violence..."
Kicking Niu Kunpeng, who was rolling on the ground in pain, Chen Xiao interrupted Yang Longjian without hesitation:
"Are you trying to tell me what to do?"
"You..."
Yang Longjian was choked speechless, his face turning red and his neck thick. He suddenly bolted, sprinting towards Luo Qingping, who was about to enter the elevator at the end of the corridor, and shouted for help:
"Director Luo! Help! Help! Chen Xiao beat up Doctor Niu!"
The security guards exchanged glances. After a brief pause, they rushed back. In front of Luo Qingping, they naturally wanted to impress.
"Wait!"
Luo Qingping made a decisive move, frowning and stopping the security guards:
"The main task is important. Occasional scuffles between colleagues are normal. Let's quickly go to other departments to clarify the rumors circulating online!"
As he spoke, Luo Qingping, without a second thought, plunged into the elevator.
Recalling the handgun Chen Xiao had placed on his desk, he still felt a lingering fear:
Even the Northern Border Army Headquarters had called repeatedly, asking me to personally explain to each department that the online revelations were false. This shows that the usually inconspicuous Chen Xiao definitely has an extraordinary background. I can't avoid him fast enough, so how could I possibly care if he beat up a colleague?
With Luo Qingping saying so, the security guards, who had been aggressive moments before, readily backed down and entered the adjacent elevator.
Yang Longjian was initially bewildered, then roared with unconcealed resentment:
"It's not a simple scuffle! It's assault! It's assault! Doctor Niu is still lying on the ground, unconscious. If your security department doesn't intervene, I'll file a complaint..."
Saying this, he made a move to rush into the elevator to argue further with Luo Qingping.
Chen Xiao walked out of the office right behind him, having witnessed Luo Qingping's reaction. This further solidified his suspicion that the Dragon King was involved.
Before Yang Longjian could finish speaking, Chen Xiao suddenly grabbed his hair from behind:
"You bastard, do you really think I can be bullied by you? You were the one begging and pleading to associate with me, and now you're the one biting me like a mad dog because you found no profit!"
In his rage, Chen Xiao directly kicked Yang Longjian over.
"Ah..."
Yang Longjian cried out in pain, crawling towards Luo Qingping's elevator with his hands and feet, wailing like a slaughtered pig:
"Director Luo, did you see? Chen Xiao is a violent maniac! He's going to kill me..."
He had calculated clearly: if he appeared pathetic enough, Chen Xiao's fate would be even worse.
However, before he could finish, the elevator Luo Qingping was in suddenly closed. Then, the other security guards also left by elevator.
What's going on? Why isn't Director Luo, who is usually upright and hates evil, doing anything when he sees me being beaten?
Yang Longjian's jaw dropped, completely stunned.
But he didn't have time to ponder further, as Luo Qingping's departure meant he had lost his support.
Turning to look at Chen Xiao, who had been watching coldly, he had a sudden change of heart. He immediately adopted a pathetic, terrified expression and begged:
"Dr. Chen... Dr. Chen, I know I was wrong. Please, let me go?"
As he spoke, he even dutifully turned over and knelt.
"Pah!"
Chen Xiao was disgusted. He turned to go back to his office to continue writing medical records, only to see Zhou Wannong standing at the door of the deputy director's office with a cold expression.
Yang Longjian also saw Zhou Wannong. A sudden idea struck him, and he put on an even more pitiful and frightened act, kowtowing and crying:
"Deputy Director Zhou, please, could you put in a good word for me with Dr. Chen? I promise I won't try to break up fights next time. I just beg him to spare me, sob sob sob..."
"Did I hit you because you tried to break up a fight? You mother—"
Chen Xiao was enraged and made a move to attack Yang Longjian again.
"Enough!"
Zhou Wannong's already icy face turned even colder. With murderous intent, she lunged forward, grabbed Chen Xiao, and pulled him into her office. Without looking back, she said:
"Doctor Yang, I will teach Chen Xiao a lesson. You should hurry and have Doctor Feng examine you and Doctor Niu!"
As her words fell, the office door slammed shut with a "bang."
"Heh heh—"
Imagining the punishment Chen Xiao was about to face, Yang Longjian couldn't help but grin sinisterly, thinking to himself with satisfaction:
"Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao, you actually dared to resort to violence in front of Zhou Wannong. You're simply courting death!"