Chapter 160
In terms of rank, An Xiaoqing was beneath Gao Tianqi.
But when it came to internal personnel appointments, it wasn’t just Gao Tianqi; even the hospital’s vice presidents had to tread carefully around An Xiaoqing.
As the head of the Human Resources department, she was the one in charge.
Aside from appointments for special talents, which required discussion with the hospital president, she held undeniable authority over all other personnel decisions.
Everyone in the hospital knew this, and Gao Tianqi was certainly no exception.
He also knew there was no exaggeration in her claim that if she wanted to, she could get a dog a secure job at the City Hospital.
Gao Tianqi’s expression darkened. "You may have the power to make him a doctor here, but if you do, you’ll be abusing your authority."
"Once that charge is confirmed, not only will he be finished, but you’ll face serious consequences as well."
If Chenyang knew nothing about medicine, bringing him in as a doctor would indeed be an abuse of power.
But Chenyang wasn’t just skilled in medicine; he was here today to apply for a doctor’s position in the first place.
As the director of Human Resources, it was perfectly reasonable for An Xiaoqing to hire him.
Never mind the hospital president—even if this were escalated to a higher authority, no one would be able to find fault with her. In fact, she might even be rewarded for helping the hospital recruit a talented individual.
A confident smile graced An Xiaoqing’s lips as she considered this.
However, she didn’t voice these points as a rebuttal.
For one, she was worried Gao Tianqi might find other ways to sabotage things behind the scenes.
And for another, she wanted to use this opportunity to teach Gao Tianqi a lesson.
At this point, her feelings for Gao Tianqi had gone beyond mere disappointment; she was filled with disgust and hatred.
In the past, she had no chance to get back at him, so she had endured it again and again.
Now that she finally had an opening, she had to vent her frustration!
With this in mind, An Xiaoqing’s voice turned frosty. "You don’t need to trouble yourself, Director Gao, with whatever consequences I might face."
Gao Tianqi was furious. "Are you really going to turn on me for a nobody like him?"
"Heh. Don’t play the victim. We dropped all pretenses the moment I caught you cheating."
"What happened that day... it’s not what you think."
"You were in bed together! How is it not what I think? Do you take me for a three-year-old?"
"I... I had my reasons."
"What reason could possibly justify sleeping with a woman who isn’t your wife? What, did she rape you?"
"I..." Gao Tianqi was so choked by her words that his face flushed red.
An Xiaoqing waved a dismissive hand. "Stop making excuses. If you don’t want our business to become the talk of the hospital, you’d better get lost before security arrives. But if you insist on making a scene, then I, An Xiaoqing, will fight you to the bitter end, no matter the cost!"
"Ridiculous! You really think that helping him get a job leaves me powerless? That it gives you the right to challenge me?" Gao Tianqi scoffed. "An Xiaoqing, I know you, and you know me."
"You should know that if we really get nasty, I can not only make him pay a heavy price, but I can also make you lose everything."
"If you know what’s good for you, you’ll take him and kneel before me to beg for forgiveness before security gets here. There’s still time."
An Xiaoqing snorted. "You want me to kneel to you? Not in this lifetime!"
"Fine! Just fine!" Gao Tianqi seethed through clenched teeth. "Let’s see if you can still talk so tough in a minute!"
STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!
Just then, several burly men in security uniforms swarmed in from outside, their steps quick and forceful.
"Director Gao, who’s causing trouble here?"
The man in the lead had a square jaw and a buzz cut. He already had an imposing air, which was made all the more intimidating by a vicious scar running from his forehead to his left eye.
His name was Wang Hongtu, the head of security at the City Hospital and captain of the security team.
Upon seeing him, Gao Tianqi pointed sharply at Chenyang. "It’s this guy! Not only did he assault me, but he’s openly challenging the authority of our City Hospital! I want you to take him down immediately. If he resists, fight back. I don’t care if he lives or dies!"
Hearing this, Wang Hongtu didn’t ask a single question. He simply signaled his men, who immediately moved to surround Chenyang.
An Xiaoqing shouted urgently, "Stop! It’s not like Gao Tianqi said! Chenyang wasn’t causing trouble! Besides, he’s a doctor at the City Hospital—you can’t hurt him!"