CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: RETALIATE

Sun Chan stared directly at Bai Fanglan, "Doctor Bai, on the day my adoptive mother came, you weren’t supposed to be at the hospital. Who did you hear these things from?"

Mr. Yan slightly twitched his brow upon hearing the words ’adoptive mother.’

Bai Fanglan sneered, "If you don’t want people to know, don’t do it yourself. You really have a thick skin, to be chased out of the hospital and then come here eagerly, wanting to reach the heavens in one step? Truly ambitious beyond measure!"

"Everything you’re saying hasn’t been thoroughly investigated. Just because you heard some gossip, you determine I’m vain and materialistic? Isn’t that a bit excessive? I haven’t even gotten engaged, so how could there be a broken engagement? Also, I’m working here, relying on my own efforts to earn a living. Who am I currying favor with? Doctor Bai, you’ve been degrading my character, is this the kind of upbringing your family taught you? It’s truly disheartening!" Sun Chan retorted with righteousness.

Bai Fanglan was so upset her chest hurt; she was being looked down upon by a country girl!

"Even now, you won’t admit it..."

Sun Chan interrupted before she could finish, looking at the old man: "I’ve already reported my situation to my sister’s school. My adoptive mother, Zhao Xiuxia, wanted to sell me to a local village scoundrel for a dowry of five hundred yuan. I couldn’t tolerate it and ran away. That day, she almost beat me to death because I refused to be sold off. You can verify this."

Of course, Bai Fanglan didn’t believe her, thinking it was just an excuse to return to the countryside.

She sneered, "You really know how to argue! I’ve heard it all—you only suck up to people in power, and latch on as soon as you see someone in good circumstances. Shameless! Even after I’ve exposed you, you dare not admit it. Old man, such a person cannot be tolerated, must be expelled! Disgusting!"

"Doctor Bai, please watch your words! I may not have your privileged background or education, but I am also a person with dignity and self-respect, equal to you! What right do you have to trample on my character just because you look down on me? At the hospital, you tried in every possible way to get rid of me, now I’m working here, why do you still want me gone? Just because you want to show off your superiority by forcing me back to the village? To me, it’s people like you who can’t stand others doing well that are truly nauseating!"

In her days working here, she had heard many conversations from the chiefs and speeches during leaders’ meetings, and had learned quite a lot, making Bai Fanglan speechless and pale, standing up in anger.

Mr. Yan lightly tapped his fingers on the table, sensing there was more to this—apparently they had a previous conflict. Bai Fanglan seemed to really dislike this girl?

Bai Fanglan hurriedly said, "Sun Chan! Don’t act out in front of the leader! Your petty tricks won’t escape the chief’s eyes! Give it up. Do you think this is your village entrance, fighting like a shrew? So uncivilized!"

She once again displayed her old habits—eyes skewed, mouth twisted, full of spiteful and petty demeanor. The old chief slightly frowned, proving indeed one of Bai Chuan’s children, rather unimpressive.

Sun Chan calmly replied, "I was just reasoning with you, never attacking you personally, yet you keep calling me uncivilized and a shrew. Is this the education you received? All in all, every step I take is with dignity and I’ve never tried to curry favor with anyone. My conscience is clear! If you don’t believe me, the chief can investigate to see if there are any fabrications!"

Bai Fanglan rarely quarreled, being oppressed by someone she deemed inferior was unbearable, and her features twisted in frustration.

"Chief, look at this woman, utterly unreasonable. You can’t let someone like this stay here, around the leaders every day, clearly harboring ulterior motives, she just wants to marry into the city..."

"Enough." Mr. Yan waved his hand, "Mind your manners. You weren’t this impulsive before, Bai Fanglan. I can tell you have a big grievance against Sun Chan, so you’re unable to objectively see the issue. Let me say one thing—Sun Chan never had any solo contact with any leaders, this is her first time here, and hasn’t asked for anything just because she saved me."

"She’s just hiding her ulterior motives, ready to seduce..."

Mr. Yan spoke coldly, "How can you speak so nastily? Are you implying I have something going on with her? You’re being too much!"

These words clearly questioned the old chief’s character, something Mr. Yan found completely unacceptable—it was an immense insult to the character of an old revolutionary!

"No, that’s not what I meant, I meant she’s insidious..."

"Do you think someone who fought in revolutions and tackled spies couldn’t see through a young girl’s deceit?"

Bai Fanglan hurried to explain, but the more she tried, the messier it got, seeing Sun Chan’s mocking smile, her face instantly turned pale, wishing she could slap her, truly despicable!

At this point, the director rushed over, "Mr. Yan, I heard you have issues with one of our employees? I quickly came over to check. Sun Chan is a temp worker here, if there’s a problem, I will take responsibility! I will definitely fire her."

His father was once Mr. Yan’s subordinate, so every time he saw him, he felt quite intimidated, thus the director was a bit apprehensive before the old man.

Sun Chan noticed Liu Qingshuang’s smug expression behind him and understood it was Liu Qingshuang who knew of the situation and came to add insult to injury.

No need to ask—it was her who told Bai Fanglan about the alleged saving-for-gain incident.

Mr. Yan spoke impatiently, "There’s no problem, I’m not some big figure, no need for alarm. Doctor Bai misunderstood, Sun Chan is a good girl. She saved me a few days ago, fell sick after getting caught in the rain, and I haven’t had the chance to thank her. Today, in front of the director, state your request, I will certainly reward you."

This was indeed a good opportunity; he thought the girl had it tough and wanted her to request something to secure her position here.

Sun Chan shook her head, "Chief, I have no requests."

"If you don’t ask now, I won’t acknowledge it later." Mr. Yan frowned, "How can this little girl be so coy? Just say it!"

Sun Chan smiled, "I just want to work honestly here. Truly haven’t thought about anything else."

"So pretentious..." Bai Fanglan saw Mr. Yan’s stern expression and swallowed the last word.