148: Chapter 146 Doctor Yang’s Tactics 148: Chapter 146 Doctor Yang’s Tactics Tangyu arrived at the Linshan Middle School clinic, took out his key to unlock the door, and found to his surprise that his key could not open the door.
On closer inspection, he realized that the lock had been changed.
Tangyu’s eyebrows knitted slightly in confusion.
What was going on here?
Had Doctor Yang changed it?
This made Tangyu somewhat puzzled.
Why would the lock be changed without any apparent reason?
If it really was Doctor Yang who changed it, why hadn’t he notified Tangyu?
Tangyu didn’t have Doctor Yang’s phone number; there were records in the clinic, but he couldn’t get in.
With no phone and no home address for Doctor Yang, Tangyu began to worry about where to find Doctor Yang to get the key and ask what was going on.
After pondering for a moment, Tangyu shook his head and decided to go in anyway.
As he spoke, Tangyu pressed his palm against the keyhole and sent a stream of Inner Strength into it, completely filling the lock and mimicking the shape of the key.
Then, with a powerful effort, there was a ‘click’ sound, and the clinic’s door opened.
Using Inner Strength to unlock the door was a first-time attempt for Tangyu, and to his surprise, it was quite easy; it hardly took any effort.
This minor difficulty certainly posed no problem for him.
Having opened the clinic, Tangyu proceeded to open all the windows, clean up the interior, and check the medicines.
If a particular medicine was running low, he would have to report it to the school for replenishment, which was one of the most basic tasks.
Just as Tangyu finished up, he saw a figure walk in, standing at the door and blocking the light.
Seeing this figure with a somewhat fierce look on his face, Tangyu smiled faintly, guessing that his suspicions were correct, and that this incident had been intentionally caused by Doctor Yang.
The person who entered was, of course, none other than Doctor Yang himself.
Tangyu was a bit bewildered.
He hadn’t stolen Doctor Yang’s job, and besides, he only worked on Mondays; the rest of the time, it was Doctor Yang who was on duty.
There was absolutely no conflict of interest between him and Doctor Yang.
Doctor Yang should have no reason to plot against him.
Furthermore, when Tangyu had come last week, Doctor Yang had been quite polite to him.
So why had he suddenly turned hostile?
“Yo, Doctor Yang, you’re here too.
It’s my turn to work today,” Tangyu said, unruffled.
Doctor Yang looked at Tangyu, with a few unusual expressions flickering through his eyes.
He was somewhat baffled as to how his newly changed lock had been opened by Tangyu.
Moreover, there was no visible sign of damage on the door.
Could Tangyu be an expert locksmith?
“What, I can’t come when you’re working?” Doctor Yang said.
“Of course not, Doctor Yang.
You can come over anytime.
I just said that because I was afraid you might have forgotten, that’s all,” Tangyu replied.
Doctor Yang glanced at the lock on the door, his expression somewhat fierce as he said, “What?
Tangyu, when did you become an expert at entering rooms?
I just changed the lock, and you managed to get in without a sound?
I was actually coming to open the door for you, but it seems I was making an unnecessary move.”
Doctor Yang’s implication of blame was clear to Tangyu.
Although he was somewhat displeased with Doctor Yang’s actions, he didn’t show it and casually said, “Oh, is that right, Doctor Yang?
The lock was changed?
I had no idea.
When I arrived, the door was already open.
I thought you had forgotten to lock it.”
Doctor Yang’s face turned pale, and he was caught off guard by Tangyu’s retort, with a flicker of anger in his eyes he said, “Hmph, do you really think I would make such a low-level mistake?
It seems you don’t take me seriously enough.
Do you think I would change the lock and then discuss it with you and hand over the key?
I saw clearly how you opened the door just now.
I didn’t expect you to have such a skill.
You’re wasting your talent not working as an emergency locksmith.
Why bother being a school doctor here?”
Tangyu pursed his lips.
He had not wanted to quibble with Doctor Yang.
He didn’t have to give face to the head teacher of Senior Class 1, since he had nothing to do with him.
But Doctor Yang was different; they were both school doctors who would see each other regularly.
Besides, there were many work-related matters which he would undoubtedly need to coordinate with Doctor Yang in the future.
If the working relationship was poor, it would be quite unpleasant.
So, Tangyu didn’t want to say too much in order to avoid damaging their cordiality.
However, judging by his demeanor, Doctor Yang was hell-bent on being aggressively confrontational today, determined to have a showdown with him.
“Doctor Yang, you can’t say that.
I did open the door, but I didn’t damage the lock.
Today I found out that the key didn’t work because the lock had been changed, so I thought you must have been too busy to tell me.
It’s not a big deal.
But I don’t have your phone number, and I don’t know where you live.
When I saw I couldn’t get into the clinic, I got a bit anxious and on the spur of the moment, I opened the door to enter.
If you’re angry about this, Doctor Yang, then I apologize to you.
I didn’t mean any disrespect,” Tangyu said.
Hearing Tangyu take the initiative to apologize, Doctor Yang found his calculations disrupted.
After all, they say it’s hard to slap a smiling face.
“Hmph, don’t make it sound so nice.
Since I locked the door, I would naturally come to open it when it was time to start work, as I have a responsibility to the school.
You couldn’t even wait and entered privately, isn’t this a disregard for my presence?
Tangyu, at first, I thought you were quite honest, but now, it seems that might not be the case.
It looks like the old saying is true: ‘You can know a person’s face but not their heart.’ That’s why I’ve decided from now on, only I will manage the keys to the clinic.
Starting from next Monday, I will also come here to work,” Doctor Yang declared.
Tangyu was slightly taken aback, not expecting Doctor Yang to pull this move on him.
Wasn’t this a blatant usurpation of power?
He had already made arrangements with the school to start working on Monday, taking over the school medical office and being responsible for all its operations by himself.
Doctor Yang was well aware of this and had agreed to it.
Now, he had the audacity to try to seize control, not only changing the locks and keeping the keys for himself but also planning to be on duty on Monday.
Wasn’t it obvious that he intended to squeeze Tangyu out?
A cold sneer crept into Tangyu’s heart.
It seemed that Doctor Yang was indeed acting under Wang Ba’s orders, aiming to trouble him and hoping to force him to quit.
Even if Tangyu wasn’t informed enough, it would be a good opportunity to humiliate him and put him in his place.
This move was ruthless.
Since things had reached this point, Tangyu knew he couldn’t keep a low profile and endure it any longer, Doctor Yang was dead set on making things difficult for him on behalf of Wang Ba.
Was a little school doctor like himself actually trying to bully him?
Would Tangyu let him have his way?
“Doctor Yang, I’m somewhat confused about what you mean,” said Tangyu calmly, looking at Doctor Yang.
Doctor Yang stared back at Tangyu with a cold, mocking smile, “Confused?
What’s there to be confused about?
Haven’t I made myself clear?
You’re just an intern the school hired, don’t act like you’re in charge of the school medical office.
After all, you’re just my assistant.
I don’t trust you to run the medical office on your own, so I’ll be coming in on Monday.
What don’t you understand?
Little Tang, there’s one thing I want you to understand, I’ve been working in this medical office for over a decade, and what I say goes.
If you want to work here, you’d better obediently stay under me and follow my orders.
Do you understand now?”
The corners of Tangyu’s mouth lifted in a cool smile.
He lived by the creed, “Do not offend others if they do not offend you, but if others offend me, I will not be tolerant.”
“And what if I don’t agree?” Tangyu said indifferently.
Doctor Yang’s face turned fierce, and he glared at Tangyu, raising his voice, “You don’t agree?
What right do you have to disagree?
You’ve just started working and you’re already getting too full of yourself?
You have the nerve to disagree?
The school medical office has always been under my control.
If you don’t agree, then get the hell out of here.
I don’t need an arrogant intern like you.”
Tangyu chuckled, “Is that your goal?” he said to Doctor Yang, with an air of casual indifference, not treating Doctor Yang as a threat or an opponent.
To deal with such small fry, Tangyu truly felt disdain.
“What do you mean?” Doctor Yang frowned.
“Or should I say, is that Wang Ba’s goal?” Tangyu continued.
Doctor Yang’s face suddenly changed.
He wasn’t an idiot and could hear the subtext in Tangyu’s words, realizing that Wang Ba was involved.
“I don’t understand what you’re talking about.
Choose now, whether to stay and work honestly or to leave this instant.
I don’t have the leisure to babble so much with you,” Doctor Yang said bluntly.
Tangyu remained unhurried, “Doctor Yang, are you trying to take advantage of my youth, or are you mocking your own poor memory?
You should understand that I am not an intern, nor your assistant.
I’m a doctor hired by Linshan Middle School, just like you, a school doctor of Linshan Middle School.
You have more seniority than I do, which I respect, but that doesn’t mean you can order me around.
We are colleagues, not superior and subordinate.
Surely you understand that?
Even if you don’t, you don’t need to pretend to be confused here, right?
I work only one day a week, and on this day, I am solely in charge of the medical office.
Surely these details were clearly discussed in the principal’s office, weren’t they?”
Doctor Yang’s face twitched fiercely, not expecting this young man to dare bring up the principal and blatantly confront him.
“What are you implying?
The principal said you’re in charge alone, and you think you’re my equal?
You’re still too green, my boy.
Your medical skills are just beginning.
Do you think you can handle it all by yourself?
This is for your own good, don’t be ungrateful.
Moreover, if anything happens in the medical office, the biggest responsibility falls on me, which is why I’ve decided to come in on Monday,” Doctor Yang said, his face turning a shade of iron blue.
“A mere school doctor, I am confident in my ability to handle the responsibilities, Doctor Yang doesn’t need to worry about me.
If anything happens during my shift, I will take full responsibility and it won’t involve you at all.
You seem to be overthinking it.
Doctor Yang, I appreciate your concern, and I’m not unappreciative, but as a doctor, you can say anything else about me, but please do not question my medical skills, as it is an insult to my character,” said Tangyu.
Doctor Yang’s face muscles twitched with fury and he glared at Tangyu, not expecting him to be such a tough nut to crack, impervious to both soft and hard tactics.
Furthermore, filled with youthful vigor, Tangyu didn’t hesitate at all to turn against him, truly fearless.
However, he had promised Wang Ba to give Tangyu a hard time and now was not the time to back down.
Besides, after things had come this far, to retreat would be too embarrassing, wouldn’t it?