"Hmph, I'm the Director of Human Resources at Fifth Hospital. My name is Yang Zhou. You can call me Director Yang!"
Yang Zhou snorted, looking at Lin Chen with disdain.
Back when they were recruiting for the Traditional Chinese Medicine department, Xie Yun had submitted Lin Chen's information, and he had been a hundred percent against it.
Fifth Hospital was a respectable institution. Even if the TCM department was in decline, hiring an assistant who had just been released from prison would surely make other hospitals laugh.
If it weren't for Xie Yun's persistent insistence, he would have torn Lin Chen's resume to shreds.
"Xie Yun, I've checked your attendance records. This Lin Chen hasn't been to work for three days now?"
"This is the person you insisted on hiring?"
"One rotten apple spoils the barrel. He's shamed the faces of all our medical staff at Fifth Hospital!"
Yang Zhou put on a righteous act, scolding Xie Yun directly.
In fact, for Yang Zhou, a mere assistant, even if they were a former convict, it wouldn't have been a big deal.
The key point was that he had been admiring Xie Yun for a long time and had always wanted to make a move.
But Xie Yun had never paid any attention to the hospital leaders like them. Today, he wanted to take this opportunity to teach her a lesson!
"Director Yang, I personally approved Lin Chen's leave. He just didn't submit a leave request, and I can make up for it later."
"Does the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine department like myself not even have this authority?"
Seeing Yang Zhou using Lin Chen as an excuse, Xie Yun slammed the table and stood up.
For some reason, when so many people had spoken against her earlier, she had felt indifferent and could endure it.
But the moment they brought Lin Chen into it, she lost control of her temper.
"Hmph, Director Xie, you're indulging your subordinate's unwarranted absence. The evidence is conclusive. On behalf of the Human Resources Department of Fifth Hospital, I announce that from now on, you are no longer the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine department!"
Yang Zhou let out a cold snort and issued the order directly.
"You... What right do you have to dismiss me? According to hospital regulations, department directors can only be appointed and dismissed by vice-presidents or above?"
Seeing that Yang Zhou intended to dismiss her, Xie Yun immediately protested and retorted.
"Hahaha, Xie Yun, you don't know yet, do you? Just half an hour ago, the dean personally promoted two vice-deans."
"One of them is our Yang Zhou, Vice-Dean Yang!"
A doctor in a white coat next to them burst into laughter and quickly stepped forward to explain.
In recent days, the performance of the Traditional Chinese Medicine department had been getting better and better. They had all witnessed it. Now, seeing Xie Yun being dismissed, they were naturally happy and started kicking her while she was down.
"What? You became a vice-dean?"
Hearing the doctor's words, Xie Yun was stunned.
If what he said was true, then Yang Zhou really did have the authority to dismiss her!
Does that mean Lin Chen would suffer along with her?
"Hehehe, everyone, you can all leave now. I need to speak with Director Xie privately."
At this moment, Yang Zhou didn't offer much explanation. He directly commanded the doctors around him.
"Yes, Vice-Dean Yang. We'll get back to work then."
After receiving Yang Zhou's order, the doctors could vaguely guess what he intended to do. They each turned and left.
"You go out too."
Once the other doctors had left, Yang Zhou turned to Lin Chen and ordered.
"Hehehe, sorry, I don't want to go out."
Upon hearing Yang Zhou's command, Lin Chen directly refused.
As a man, how could he not guess what Yang Zhou was planning? It was nothing more than using his newfound promotion to coerce Xie Yun into having dinner with him or something similar.
"If you don't leave, I'll fire you immediately!"
"And you should know, once you're fired from Fifth Hospital, no other hospital or clinic in the entire Hangcheng will be willing to hire you!"
Yang Zhou wasn't angered by Lin Chen's refusal.
For him, it was too easy to crush a mere assistant now!
The focus right now was Xie Yun!
As a doctor, he could see that the Xie Yun in front of him was still a maiden.
Such a woman was a gem. If he could have her, he'd be willing to lose ten years of his life!
"Alright, Lin Chen, you should leave first. I'll have a good talk with Vice-Dean Yang."
Hearing Yang Zhou's threat, before Lin Chen could say anything, Xie Yun stepped forward and persuaded him.
This was a hospital, the office of the Traditional Chinese Medicine department, and there were cameras around. She didn't believe Yang Zhou would dare to do anything outrageous!
"Alright."
Seeing that even Xie Yun had spoken, Lin Chen said no more and immediately turned to leave.
As soon as he stepped out, Yang Zhou behind him shut the office door.
Even though Lin Chen was standing outside the door, with his cultivation, it was not difficult to hear the content of their conversation.
"Xiao Yun, I believe you know how I feel about you."
"Now that I'm a vice-dean, essentially second only to the dean, why don't you give me a chance?"
After closing the office door, Yang Zhou walked up to Xie Yun and said.
"Vice-Dean Yang, I heard you've been married for a long time, and your child is already in high school?"
Xie Yun asked with a frown upon hearing Yang Zhou's words.
"Hehehe, what does that matter? Don't worry, as long as you're willing, I'll be with you every day and never go home!"
"I've already had enough of her!"
Yang Zhou clenched his fists, his expression full of dissatisfaction.
It was clear that he had no patience left for his wife at home.
"Enough, Vice-Dean Yang. I heard that you were poor before, and it was your wife who washed dishes in a restaurant, allowing you to finish university. Later, you entered Fifth Hospital, and that's how you got to where you are today."
"What, now that you've achieved success, you want to abandon your wife who has been with you through thick and thin?"
"I didn't expect you to be this kind of person!"
Xie Yun said with utter contempt towards Yang Zhou.
"I'm not abandoning her. I just mean we'll live separate lives. I'll buy you a house, and I'll support you. Moreover, I'm a vice-dean now. No matter what you want to do in the hospital in the future, I can protect you."
"As long as you're willing to be my woman, I'll promise you anything!"
Yang Zhou's eyes turned red as he looked at Xie Yun's almost perfect figure.
"Scoundrel! Yang Zhou, how can you say such things? You're worse than a beast!"
Hearing Yang Zhou's words, Xie Yun's last shred of patience was completely gone.