CHAPTER 609: CHAPTER 588: WHAT SHOULD COME HAS FINALLY COME

"Dean Song is here. She wants you to go to her office."

This was their newly recruited nurse, Xiao Liu.

Jiang Xiaoxiao paused.

She raised her wrist to check the time. It was already past 3:00 p.m., why would Old Mrs. Song come to the hospital?

However, Jiang Xiaoxiao did not hesitate.

She went straight to the office.

"Grandma! You were looking for me?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao knocked on the door and entered.

She immediately saw Fang Xiaohui and Song Mohuan.

When they saw her, they displayed a smile, but the smile felt very peculiar.

Especially in Fang Xiaohui’s smile, there was a mix of pride, pity, sympathy, and a high-and-mighty attitude as if looking at an ant.

Jiang Xiaoxiao suppressed her inner irritation.

"It’s like this. I have decided to employ Xiao Hui and Mohuan at the hospital. Xiao Hui will be the head nurse, and Mohuan will take on the role of deputy dean."

Old Mrs. Song had a stern expression and coldly stared at Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s heart sank.

Would the old lady really go this far?

"Xiaoxiao, I didn’t expect you to have the ability to establish such a large hospital. We must cooperate well in the future. After all, we are family; united brothers are unstoppable."

Fang Xiaohui boasted proudly.

Now you understand what it feels like to make wedding clothes for others, right?

You are indeed capable of opening a hospital on your own, but in the end, isn’t this hospital going to benefit my husband and me? Since Old Mrs. Song decided to place the two of us in this hospital, it naturally means that we’ll be the ones in charge here.

Fang Xiaohui felt immensely satisfied.

This sensation, where someone backs you up and allows you to act domineeringly, she had only ever seen Jiang Xiaoxiao experience.

Perhaps Jiang Xiaoxiao had never been domineering, yet the feeling she gave still made others infuriated and resentful.

Now Jiang Xiaoxiao might feel resentful toward herself, and she wanted Jiang Xiaoxiao to taste the sleepless nights of jealousy.

Jiang Xiaoxiao remained calm, "Grandma, this hospital is mine. Although you hold the position of dean, we had a contract stipulating that all decisions require a vote by myself, Song Moting, and you.

Any decision must be approved by our three votes to be implemented, or it goes by majority vote in case of disagreement. I do not agree."

Jiang Xiaoxiao didn’t actually want to hurt the old lady, but she was becoming increasingly unreasonable.

She wouldn’t hand over her accomplishments to others meekly.

Especially not to Fang Xiaohui.

Old Mrs. Song’s face turned cold, "You don’t agree? Do you think you have the right to disagree?"

This statement was deeply hurtful.

Jiang Xiaoxiao stood firm, "Of course I do! My name is on this hospital’s property deed, and all equipment investments are from me. The contract clearly states this. You only have the position of dean and no authority to act arbitrarily."

If she must confront the old lady directly, she believes it’s time to defend her final boundaries. This is her hard work and legacy; she absolutely cannot let anyone easily take it away, not even the old lady.

Old Mrs. Song glared angrily at Jiang Xiaoxiao, "Jiang Xiaoxiao, don’t forget that this hospital was established under my name. Without me, you wouldn’t even have the qualification, and without me, what doctors would be willing to work here?

Do you think that under your name, you’d be able to attract any professionals?"

The words were already out.

Jiang Xiaoxiao felt chilled to the bone.

The old lady truly intends to cut the ground from under her feet.

She really hadn’t imagined facing such a situation one day.

"Grandma! I don’t understand why you’re mad at me and Moting. Regardless, you should consider the bigger picture. This isn’t child’s play; it’s a hospital. I won’t allow my hospital to become a place for certain individuals to seek personal gain, nor will I let my dreams and hard work become a stepping stone for others."

The first time she countered mercilessly.

Old Mrs. Song’s anger flared, veins pulsing at her temples; she was trembling with rage.

"Grandma, let it go. Since Xiaoxiao is unwilling, it doesn’t matter if we don’t come. The two of us were just thinking about helping because we’re family, and we know how difficult it is to recruit staff right now. We were merely trying to help, but if Xiaoxiao is so unwilling, then we won’t insist.

There’s no need for you to be angry over this."

Fang Xiaohui went over to feign concern and support the old lady, smiling with a gentle demeanor like that of a tolerant granddaughter-in-law.

In comparison, Jiang Xiaoxiao was portrayed as the villain.

Jiang Xiaoxiao had a cold smile on her lips.

No wonder there’s a saying about fortunes rotating, that’s truly what’s happening.

"Jiang Xiaoxiao, if you don’t let both of them work in the hospital, then I tell you, this hospital will remain closed indefinitely. I’ll step down as dean and won’t help persuade any students to work here.

Consider carefully, because by the time you qualify to be the dean, the hospital would likely be bankrupt, and the equipment long rusted."

Old Mrs. Song threatened.

A blatant threat.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded, staring up at the old lady in disbelief.

The once kind and loving grandma who had cherished her dearly was now speaking such harsh and ruthless words with a cold demeanor.

This was a threat.

This wasn’t just a simple family conflict; it had escalated into an open battle with the old lady.

For a doctor, the life and death of a hospital are akin to having one’s heart and soul carved out.

Jiang Xiaoxiao treated this hospital like her child, maintaining it meticulously, investing in all the medical equipment, all to make this a starting point for her dreams, a career she would run for the rest of her life.

She never imagined her dreams would be threatened by the old lady in such a manner, who once smiled and promised to support her in everything she wanted to do.

Her face had completely changed, her gaze turned icy, and she could even be heartless enough to threaten her.

Jiang Xiaoxiao suddenly felt she couldn’t see her own situation clearly. Had she wasted her last life? And this life too?

Why couldn’t she judge people correctly in both lives?

How did she mistakenly believe the old lady was so sincerely treating her, when those feelings vanished like smoke?

Was she unable to keep up with the times?

Or were people’s hearts too unpredictable?

"Do as you please. Even if you carry out everything you’ve said, I will still stick to this decision. This hospital is my life’s work; I won’t let it become a playground for others’ ambition."

Her refusal was complete.

Fang Xiaohui secretly rejoiced.

Good!

Then let’s wait and see.

"Alright, tomorrow I’ll publicly announce my resignation as dean of this hospital. Afterward, the hospital will have nothing to do with me."

Old Mrs. Song said coldly, and Jiang Xiaoxiao’s heart sank.

The inevitable had arrived.