Du Fenghua, the deputy director of orthopedics at Central Hospital, was renowned for his exceptional skill in setting broken bones. He also held the position of one of the administrative deputy directors. Known for his wilful and overbearing nature, he was also widely criticized for his greed and lecherous behavior.
Seeing Zhou Wannong cast an admiring glance at Chen Xiao, a stranger, Du Fenghua became instantly annoyed. He spoke with a sarcastic tone:
"When did Central Hospital gain a Chen Xiao I don't know about? He looks no older than twenty, does he have the qualifications to lead?"
Subconsciously, he suspected that the tall, well-built, and handsome Chen Xiao was likely Zhou Wannong's kept man.
Chen Xiao felt indignant. He stepped forward, shielding Zhou Wannong behind him, and said with a half-smile:
"Deputy Director Du, I am the Chen Xiao you don't know. I just turned 23 recently and am a clinical resident physician."
Possessing the inheritance of the Wordless Golden Prescription, he was skilled and bold. He spoke with his back straight, his words firm and powerful, showing no fear of anyone's doubts.
Immediately, everyone present, including the other seven deputy directors, looked at Chen Xiao with disbelief.
News of Chen Xiao's exceptional appointment had not yet spread widely, with only a handful of people at the vast Central Hospital aware of it.
"Haha... Hahahaha..."
Du Fenghua was stunned at first, then burst into laughter.
"A 23-year-old clinical resident physician? Boy, do you take us for three-year-olds? You dare to brag like that?"
Amidst Du Fenghua's laughter, a short, thin man behind him, with naturally shifty eyes and a flat nose, interjected with a sneer:
"Deputy Director Du, if I recall correctly, this Chen Xiao fellow is actually an intern. He was punished a few days ago for sexually harassing female colleagues via mass message and was made a security guard."
Instantly, those who recognized Chen Xiao began to speak up:
"More than just being a security guard? As far as I know, he was fired by Director Gou himself the day before yesterday for misconduct. He's not even a member of our Central Hospital anymore!"
"I heard from a colleague in the emergency department recently that this Chen Xiao is a bastard whose father he never knew. He's a good-for-nothing waste except for his good looks!"
"Gou Shunquan actually arranged for such a disgraceful piece of trash to lead the team in the competition. It's not just the emergency department, but all of us in other clinical departments are disgraced!"
Zhou Wannong never dreamed that Chen Xiao would provoke such widespread anger upon his arrival and felt a moment of panic.
Just then, Lin Huichun suddenly stepped forward to Chen Xiao and said in a deep voice:
"Everyone, shut up! Doctor Chen is indeed a clinical resident physician exceptionally appointed by our Central Hospital! His life-saving acupuncture technique is superb, even I am ashamed of my own skills! If such a powerful super medical king is not given proper recognition, then none of us present are worthy of being doctors!"
As the highly respected former director, Lin Huichun's opinion had naturally been sought before Chen Xiao was exceptionally promoted to clinical resident physician by the higher authorities.
His words, spoken with conviction, silenced everyone present.
Du Fenghua, refusing to believe it, became even more jealous of Chen Xiao.
Soon, the group of fifty to sixty people began their rounds. After a while, Du Fenghua secretly plotted to humiliate Chen Xiao in public.
Coincidentally, the first ward they visited was the emergency department's resuscitation room, and even more coincidentally, it was the room where Liu Jinya was located.
Gou Shunquan and Liu Zihao, whose abdomen was bandaged, were anxiously squatting by the door of the resuscitation room, while Gou Shunfang was weeping uncontrollably.
Suddenly seeing the group led by Lin Huichun and Du Fenghua, Gou Shunquan was both surprised and delighted. He quickly stepped forward and wailed:
"Old Director Lin, my brother-in-law is severely injured and his life is hanging by a thread. Director Lin Chenggang is doing his best to rescue him. Please, you all help too!"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but secretly observe Chen Xiao, thinking:
"Hmph! Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao, I arranged the route for this ward round myself. You can't refuse to help, no matter how unwilling you are, unless you're willing to be mocked for your incompetence!"
"Hanging by a thread?"
Lin Huichun, with his benevolent physician's heart, immediately became anxious and led the group into the resuscitation room.
Lin Chenggang, in an effort to curry favor with Liu Jinya, was fully engaged in the rescue. Seeing Lin Huichun and the others enter, he quickly said:
"Dad, Mr. Liu is too seriously injured. Please help with the rescue!"
Lin Huichun wasted no time. He personally examined Liu Jinya's injuries and then shook his head with a look of helplessness.
"The knife entered his shoulder, his sternum is fractured, his limbs are broken, his reproductive organ is severed, and too much time has been wasted. He's likely beyond saving, alas!"
"Heh heh..."
Du Fenghua's face contorted into a sinister grin. He deliberately feigned extreme urgency and urged:
"Old Director Lin, didn't you say Chen Xiao's life-saving acupuncture technique is superb? Hurry up and let him save the patient's life. As long as he can keep the patient alive for one day, I'm confident I can save him!"