After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me
Chapter 129 - 122: Suspension Again

Chapter 129: Chapter 122: Suspension Again

Gao Pengyun frowned, looking at his most prized student in front of him.

At the same time, he was wary of Xu Yiran’s family background. Seeing Xu Yiran defend Tang Xi this way, he could only give a few verbal admonitions and let the two leave.

In the corridor, Tang Xi looked at Xu Yiran’s retreating figure.

"Doctor Xu, I..."

She had just started speaking.

Xu Yiran said, "I just made up an excuse in a moment of urgency. I can’t stand Cheng Yunlang’s pompous attitude. Don’t feel pressured, and don’t you feel embarrassed. We’re colleagues, working together, and it’s only right for me to help you."

Tang Xi looked at him, "Thank you, Doctor Xu."

Back in the office, it seemed to have regained its calm on the surface.

But in reality, every doctor looking at Tang Xi showed a gossip-hungry expression on their faces.

After all, two idols of the hospital had fought over her, not to mention those gossips about her on the internet.

Xu Jiayi came over and handed Tang Xi a cup of milk tea, "Tang Xi, don’t mind the stuff on the internet; they’ll stop talking after a few days..."

Tang Xi looked at Xu Jiayi, raising her hand to rub her forehead, "Hmm."

Xu Jiayi’s desk was right across from Tang Xi’s. At this moment, her beautiful eyes showed concern, but she raised her voice, "Tang Xi, I saw online that you live in Taichuan Lane... Is that true? That place is just... too chaotic."

As she spoke, she gently covered her lips.

The office was very quiet.

Five or six doctors were present.

Xu Jiayi’s voice was not low.

Everyone could hear it loud and clear, and they all turned their gazes toward Tang Xi.

Tang Xi’s complexion turned pale, but she admitted openly, "Yes, is there a problem with that?"

Xu Jiayi’s expression changed for a moment, avoiding Tang Xi’s gaze, "Oh, I’m just worried about you. I heard it’s really messy there... I have an empty apartment at my place, if you’re short on money, maybe you could stay there for a while."

Even though Xu Jiayi appeared to be very kind, playing the role of a good friend, Tang Xi seemed to understand that her attitude towards her was becoming unfriendly, so she politely yet distantly declined, "No, thanks."

She picked up the medical records and walked out of the office.

The moment she closed the door.

She could hear the doctors inside talking about her.

"Living there, could she really be a prostitute?"

"Doctor Tang always seemed like a decent person, how... it’s true, you can’t judge a book by its cover."

"You guys probably don’t know, the Emergency Department’s reputation has been tarnished by Tang Xi. The internet is now criticizing our hospital’s emergency care, claiming our doctors lack academic excellence and got in through other means... They’re even suggesting Tang Xi might have slept with some director to get assigned to the Emergency Department."

"Just thinking about working with such a person makes me feel sick."

"Someone like her should be suspended. Her presence here is costing us opportunities..."

"Prostitutes certainly earn more than us doctors... Look at Tang Xi, always dressing so plainly, she must be banking on the pity of the wealthy."

Tang Xi stood at the door, her lips colorless.

She clenched her fingers tightly, struggling to steady her breath. She turned around, took the medical records, and found a quiet corner. Leaning against the wall, her body slid down weakly.

All she wanted was a stable life. Was that too much to ask for?

-

These past few days, Tang Xi at her home’s doorstep.

Bloody red characters were painted on the wall by the front door of the house, "vixen," "slut," "whore."

"Shameless, all you know is how to seduce men."

There were also several notes, each bearing some lewd messages from men when opened.

"I’ll climb through your window tomorrow night, how much for one night? Big brother will take care of you."

"My number is 131xxxxx.... I really like your type, remember to call your big brother."

Who knows who did it, but her current home address has been exposed.

Even at night, there were people knocking on her door to harass her.

She was too scared to rest and barricaded the door with a cabinet.

Tang Xi looked at those shocking words, took a rag from the house, but she couldn’t wipe them off. Her fingers trembled, weakly she closed her eyes.

She still went to the hospital for work as usual; she had always been an early arrival.

In the department, nobody took the initiative to greet her except for Xu Yiran.

Even Xu Jiayi looked at her with a strange expression.

Director Gao Pengyun of the emergency department called her to his office.

"We had a meeting about this incident and unanimously decided that you are to be suspended for the time being."

Tang Xi seemed to have anticipated this outcome already.

She wasn’t shocked; her beautiful face maintained its composure.

Gao Pengyun sighed. He was classmates with Zhang Tinghua, who had often mentioned Tang Xi to him, praising her as his protegee for her integrity, strong learning ability, and willingness to endure hardship. Gao also saw resilience in Tang Xi and thought she was a good doctor.

He hadn’t expected this...

"Tang Xi, this matter has caused a great negative impact on the First Hospital. As you know, the biggest investor in the First Hospital is the Fu Corporation. This morning, our hospital received a call from the Fu Corporation. They requested that the hospital should not have a doctor with... an immoral private life... I argued on your behalf with your mentor, and for now, we’ve managed to secure just a suspension for you, until the scandal dies down. Then your mentor and I will help you reapply."

Tang Xi’s eyelashes quivered.

Fu Corporation?

She seemed to understand...

It must be him. In the entire Fu Corporation, who could counter Fu Tingzhou’s words.

In the end, Tang Xi merely said hoarsely but calmly, "Thank you, Director Gao. Please tell my mentor that I have let him down with my failure."

She began to pack her things in the office.

Xu Jiayi ran over, "Tang Xi, are you leaving? That’s fitting. You’ve caused such damage to the reputation of the First Hospital, they won’t keep you on. And you’ve even dragged Xu Yiran into this, he’s now in the resuscitation room saving patients, you better leave quickly... why are you looking at me like that? You wouldn’t be thinking of seeing him to gain his sympathy and pity, would you? You’re losing your job because you deserve it ... what, you’re not speaking, why are you still looking at me?"

Xu Jiayi stammered.

Seeing Tang Xi’s indifferent and clear eyes, she couldn’t help feeling a chill down her spine.

Tang Xi said, "You like Xu Yiran?"

Xu Jiayi was startled, looking as if her guilt had been pierced, "I like him, yes!! I do like him! Tang Xi, I truly considered you a friend at first. But it’s all because Xu Yiran’s eyes were always on you. They were right; you really are a seductive vixen. You did nothing, yet he fell for you..."

She grew more agitated as she spoke, "I’ve been attentive to his every move, bringing him meals, caring for him, and yet he doesn’t so much as glance at me."

"My family background is not bad either, how am I inferior to you!"

Holding a cardboard box in her arms, Tang Xi’s clear eyes fleetingly swept over Xu Jiayi’s face flushed with anger and excitement, her lips curling into a light smile, "Xu Jiayi, you like him, then you should pursue him. What gives you the right to blame his liking for me on me? Mutual affection is what makes a relationship beautiful. Don’t you think you should know such a principle without me teaching you?"

After saying that, she left.

Xu Jiayi watched her back, stamping her foot in frustration, "You—"