Guan Xing curled his lips into a smile and immediately refused. "I appreciate everyone's goodwill. That major mistake last time—I still haven't fully reflected on it. I plan to continue reflecting. After I've written a deep and thorough self-criticism, I'll apply for my medical license again."
That bird of a man really thought Guan Xing had finally learned how to read the situation. On the way here, the director had said this guy surnamed Guan was stubborn and hard to deal with. Looks like he finally knew he was wrong. That made sense—what doctor would dare go against the Ministry of Health? That would just be asking for death.
"Doctor Guan, in view of your profound remorse, we have decided to restore your physician qualification. We hope you will guard against arrogance and impatience in the future, strictly abide by the medical code of conduct, obey arrangements, and be a qualified doctor."
After saying this, he had originally expected Guan Xing to be overjoyed. But once he finished speaking, he realized that the look on Guan Xing's face was clearly one of someone staring at an idiot.
"No need. This certificate is useless to me now. Before I truly recognize my mistakes, I don't plan to step into an operating room anyway. Gentlemen, please excuse me—I don't have time to entertain you. Please leave." Guan Xing didn't even glance at the certificate. After finishing coldly, he turned and prepared to leave.
Just looking at these people annoyed him. If he didn't look at them, he wouldn't even bother wasting words on them.
The birdman was holding the certificate, thinking Guan Xing would take it immediately and even bow to express his gratitude. Who would have thought Guan Xing would act like this? Only then did he realize that this doctor didn't take him seriously at all.
Anger flared up. With a sharp bang, the certificate was slammed onto the table. Before he could explode, the fat Director Liang behind him had already jumped to his feet.
"Guan Xing, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a penalty cup."
This trip to deliver the certificate against his will had put Director Liang in an awkward position. The minister had already given instructions—he had to see the "Oriental Divine Hand" mentioned by Steventi immediately. Last time, after taking ten million from the Huaxia Group, he had thought it was a trivial matter. Revoking a doctor's medical license was nothing more than opening his mouth.
But he hadn't expected this young doctor to be a specially invited guest of the Chairman of the International Health Alliance. Once the minister spoke, he had no way to cover things up anymore and could only reissue the certificate.
A medical license was a doctor's livelihood. In his mind, losing the right to practice medicine in China should have left this young doctor frantic. Now that it was returned to him, he should have been grateful to the point of tears. Yet unexpectedly, just like during the original review meeting, Guan Xing remained overbearing and gave him no face at all.
Guan Xing turned back, his expression cold as ice. He stared at the fat man so intensely that it made him shiver. His voice carried a chilling sharpness as he said, "Fat brother, you don't suit my taste. Whether it's a toast or a penalty cup, I won't drink either. As for 'taking money to eliminate disasters,' now that you're giving me this certificate, I wonder if certain people will be unhappy about it?"
That ambiguous gaze rendered the fat man speechless. His heart was shaken to the core—how could this young man know he had taken someone else's money?
Bluffing no longer worked. His earlier arrogance vanished, and his voice dropped significantly. "Then… what do you want?"
"I don't want anything. I just find you extremely annoying. If you could disappear from my sight, I'd be very happy."
"You—" Before the words could leave his mouth, Guan Xing had already turned and walked away. He had no time to waste on trash like them.
"Too outrageous, far too arrogant! Director Liang, we absolutely can't give him this qualification certificate. People like him will only tarnish the reputation of our medical system!" the birdman spoke up again, furious, as if Guan Xing had offended the heavens themselves.
Director Liang put on an expression of helplessness and said, "Old Ping, you saw it yourself. How could this person be any kind of 'Oriental Divine Hand'? I don't even know where he crawled out from. I'm furious too, but the minister wants to see him. There's nothing I can do. Just endure it a bit—endure it and it'll pass."
"Director Liang, don't worry. I'll talk to the minister myself. Someone like this has no qualifications to represent China at the International Medical Forum. I'll submit a request to revoke his medical qualification for life. A person like him doesn't deserve to be a doctor at all." Old Ping wasn't simple either—he was the minister's special assistant. Enraged by Guan Xing, he unknowingly fell right into Director Liang's trap.
Director Liang immediately nodded. "Exactly, exactly. In terms of qualifications, Old Ping, you're the best candidate. How about I recommend you to the minister?"
Those words instantly made Old Ping smug with pride. The two despicable scoundrels leaned together and began whispering conspiratorially.
Guan Xing let out a long breath, expelling all the unpleasantness from his chest. There was no point getting angry with such people. With people like them running the Ministry of Health, it was probably no different from Huaxia—black and white reversed, corruption everywhere. That kind of certificate wasn't worth having anyway.
A knock sounded at the door, and Cheng Yunya's graceful voice came through. "Come in!" Since Guan Xing's presence at Feiyang was already common knowledge, none of the secretaries stopped him as he walked straight into Cheng Yunya's office.
She was buried in reports and didn't notice him at first. After about seven or eight seconds of silence, she looked up. Her calm face instantly turned serious and cold, as if frozen solid.
But when she saw the lingering anger in Guan Xing's eyes, filled with an indescribable gloom, she became cautious instead.
She asked softly, "What happened? You don't look very happy."
Feeling her concern, Guan Xing's mood immediately improved. He relaxed and smiled. "Nothing much. I just ran into a few people who pollute the environment. And now I see a beautiful lady giving me the cold shoulder—how could I be happy?"
"Hmph, smooth talker. You're not a good person." The icy aura on her face weakened slightly—she was clearly putting on an act.
Guan Xing walked over and sat in front of her, stretching lazily. "Miss Cheng, tell me—why did you call me here? I don't remember offending you. Why the cold face?"
"You still dare ask? Let me ask you—what's wrong with Ruobing? Did you bully her? These past few days she's been absent-minded, constantly making mistakes. Today, she even took leave."
Hua Ruobing had been at Feiyang for four full years and had never taken a single day off. Even with common women's issues, minor colds, or fevers, she had always persisted. Yesterday, when she weakly called to ask for leave, Cheng Yunya was truly shocked.
Guan Xing was stunned as well. Had that woman finally learned to take a break? Thinking back to their first meeting, when she refused to take leave even with a leg injury, he couldn't understand it either.
"I… I didn't do anything. We're all friends. Everything's been fine."
"Bullshit! Of course we're friends—but Ruobing is your girlfriend! Don't tell me you don't know she likes you. She—she's already fallen in love with you! You bastard, don't you know that?"
Seeing the man remain unmoved, Cheng Yunya couldn't help but curse. Even she didn't know why she was so angry, but she didn't care—she just vented.
If this had been a few days earlier, before Guan Xing met Yiran, he might have admitted it. But now, everything was different.
"Miss Cheng, I really treat all of you as friends. I truly didn't say anything to Ruobing. And Yunlu too—we're all the same. Isn't everything fine?" Guan Xing explained awkwardly.
That only made Cheng Yunya even angrier. "Fine my ass! Ruobing has known you since university—eight whole years! She's never liked another man, never even let another man hold her hand. Then you come along, flirting with her, and now that she's emotionally invested, you want to slip away? Where in the world is there such a cheap deal! I don't care—when Ruobing comes back to work tomorrow, you must give her flowers and pursue her. At most, the company will reimburse your flower expenses!"
Guan Xing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Being forced to pursue a woman—and even having the flowers reimbursed—Feiyang's benefits were almost too generous.
After venting her anger, Cheng Yunya sat there in silence for a full three minutes. Guan Xing was sweating profusely. Back when he first joined the company, his carefree heart had no restraints. He had indeed flirted with Hua Ruobing, subtly or otherwise—especially during those two medical treatments when her pants had been removed, spring scenery fully exposed. For a girl, it was only natural to develop thoughts.
"Well… when Ruobing comes back, I'll explain things to her. I believe she'll think it through," Guan Xing said as calmly as possible, trying to let the woman in front of him cool down. It's none of your business anyway—why are you yelling so much? Of course, even with a hundred guts, he wouldn't dare say that aloud.
Cheng Yunya sighed softly. "Guan Xing, actually, I shouldn't have lashed out at you. But you don't understand—Ruobing is a very persistent person. In the four years since she joined Feiyang, she's never taken a single day off. That alone tells you how strong-willed she is. It's not easy for her to fall in love with someone. If you reject her… you'll hurt her for a lifetime. Do you understand?"