Through the loudspeaker, Chen Xiao's words reached everyone present, word for word.
To the waiting patients and their families, Chen Xiao was a new face. However, he was wearing a white coat and a work ID. More importantly, he was so handsome that people couldn't possibly perceive him as a bad person. Therefore, even though not a single word he said was true, it carried immense credibility. The chaotic scene was quickly brought under control.
This made Gou Shunfang, who was sitting on the ground crying and making a scene, even more conspicuous. She clearly realized this and intensified her act:
"Don't be fooled by Chen Xiao, my son is not a violent maniac with a mental disorder..."
Just then, she saw Luo Qingping from the security department personally leading several guards who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion. She cried out even more hysterically, disregarding her image:
"Director Luo, save me, save me! Chen Xiao not only knocked my son Zihao unconscious in public but also slandered him as a violent maniac with a mental disorder..."
With Luo Qingping's intervention, Gou Shunfang no longer feared Chen Xiao. As she spoke, she shielded Liu Zihao, who was unconscious at Chen Xiao's feet, behind her. Then, she lowered her voice and said through gritted teeth:
"You, surnamed Chen, you're finished. Director Luo is best buddies with my brother Shunquan in private. Now he's personally caught you beating up my son in the waiting hall..."
But before she could finish speaking, Luo Qingping, who had approached with a stern face, suddenly pointed at her forehead and roared:
"What's all the shouting about? This is a hospital for saving lives and healing the injured, not a marketplace or a roadside eatery!"
"I..."
Gou Shunfang was stunned on the spot because, in her memory, Luo Qingping had always been quite polite to her.
After severely reprimanding Gou Shunfang, Luo Qingping paused, then suddenly smiled and took the loudspeaker to flatter Chen Xiao:
"Dr. Chen, it was due to our security department's negligence that a dangerous individual with a mental disorder managed to enter the emergency hall. Fortunately, you intervened in time, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Therefore, our security department should commend you, the hospital should reward you, and everyone present should thank you. Heh heh."
Chen Xiao had only taken out a pistol yesterday in his office to scare off Niu Kunpeng and others. Now, he had caused such a commotion in public. Even with Luo Qingping's good temper, he couldn't help but curse inwardly.
However, upon remembering that Chen Xiao's backer was the Dragon King, Luo Qingping lost all his temper. As he spoke, he even led the applause to express his gratitude to Chen Xiao.
Luo Qingping, as the chief administrative officer of the security department, had worked at the Central Hospital for decades. While the waiting patients and their families present didn't recognize the newly arrived Chen Xiao, many of them knew Luo Qingping.
Seeing that Luo Qingping not only publicly praised Chen Xiao but also took the lead in applauding, thunderous applause erupted, lasting for a long time.
Chen Xiao was both surprised and guilty. After all, when he had dealt with Liu Zihao, he had already prepared himself for punishment from the hospital. He never expected Luo Qingping to help him so much. After some thought, he forced a dry laugh and said:
"Director Luo, I feel relieved with you maintaining order here. You carry on, heh heh."
With that, he turned and slipped back into examination room number eight.
Amidst the continuous applause, Gou Shunfang watched in disbelief as Chen Xiao knocked her son unconscious in public and then walked away unscathed under everyone's grateful gaze. After a long stunned silence, she couldn't help but roar at Luo Qingping:
"Old Luo, are you crazy? Zihao grew up under your watch, how could he be a violent maniac with a mental disorder? Are you not afraid of my husband and Shunquan retaliating by siding so much with that bastard surnamed Chen..."
"Shut up! If you say one more word, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Luo Qingping interrupted Gou Shunfang unceremoniously. Then, with a wave of his hand, he ordered the security guards to quickly escort the three of them away.
Given Luo Qingping's attitude, the waiting patients present had even less reason to doubt Chen Xiao's act of bravery. They praised him one after another, and many patients decided to switch to Chen Xiao's registration, especially those who were originally scheduled to see Bao Xinlai.
Because Bao Xinlai had to leave examination room number two from time to time to deal with Chen Xiao, he was in no mood to see patients. Moreover, the intern who replaced him was inexperienced and unskilled. The patients waiting anxiously outside examination room number two were on the verge of cursing.
They thought that although Chen Xiao was young and new, since he was assigned as the consulting doctor in examination room number eight, even if his medical skills weren't outstanding, he should be more reliable than an intern.
Chen Xiao was idle, and Xu Jingyin had not returned with the silver needles. He was about to call her when he suddenly noticed that over thirty patients had appeared in the registration system. The first patient, a young woman, had already entered politely with her registration slip. He was both surprised and excited. He quickly took the registration slip and entered it into the computer's patient reception system, then said with a smile:
"Ms. Zhao, please have a seat."