333: Chapter 333: No One Can Make Me Leave 333: Chapter 333: No One Can Make Me Leave Xia Xiaoyu made a box of osmanthus cakes, and autumn was the season when the fragrance of osmanthus filled the air.
Osmanthus cake was the specialty confection of the season.
It was fragrant, soft, and sweet, and Tangyu had indeed never tasted such a delicious pastry before.
After all, he had always been in Ghost Doctor Valley before, where osmanthus was unsuitable to grow and hence was not available.
A box of osmanthus cake was quickly devoured by Tangyu, and he could not help but shake his head with a smile, thinking that Xia Xiaoyu had gotten up so early to make him a portion of season-specific cake.
The innocence of the young girl was indeed very charming and endearing.
No sooner had Tangyu finished the osmanthus cake than he raised an eyebrow at the sight of two cars pulling up at the entrance of the school infirmary, both bearing the insignia of the Medical Supervision Bureau.
As soon as the cars stopped, several badge-adorned individuals disembarked, exuding an air of authority, five in total.
Seeing this group march into the infirmary with a fierce momentum, Tangyu knew they were here for him.
It seemed that either Director Chu was behind this or his rival He Shu.
Just as the five people approached, Director Chu indeed came running over, dusty and breathless, to the front of the group: “Oh, leaders from the Education Bureau and Medical Supervision Bureau, what brings you here?” He had long guessed what this was about and was already inwardly rejoicing.
Now, it was time to see if Tangyu could stay any longer.
“You must be Director Chu.
I am Song Ke from the Education Bureau.
We’ve met before.
These gentlemen are from the Medical Supervision Bureau, and I am accompanying them here to investigate a matter at your school.
Someone has reported that your school has employed an unlicensed individual as the school doctor.
This matter also concerns our Education Department, as after all, schools fall under our jurisdiction.
And for the Medical Supervision Bureau, this matter requires a serious investigation.
We hope you will cooperate with us,” said a man in his forties.
With an authoritative face, Director Chu said, “If this is true, I will certainly cooperate with the investigation by the leaders of the Education Bureau and Medical Supervision Bureau.”
As the group of six entered, Tangyu made no move to stand and greet them.
If they had ill intentions, then there was no need for him to show them any courtesy.
Respect is reciprocal; if you don’t show respect to others, don’t expect to receive respect in return.
It’s just unrealistic.
Song Ke strode directly over to Tangyu and, scanning the young man’s lack of politeness, frowned and asked coldly, “Are you Tangyu?”
“I am,” Tangyu replied.
“Someone has reported you lack a medical license.
Please cooperate with our investigation.
If you do have a license, show it to our Medical Supervision Bureau for verification,” Song Ke said with an air of authority.
“I don’t have one,” Tangyu said frankly.
A look of triumph appeared on Director Chu’s face, and he snickered to himself.
“If you don’t have one, then come back with us to cooperate with the investigation.
We reserve the right to prosecute you for practicing medicine illegally.
Without a medical license, you are absolutely not allowed to practice medicine in any capacity; this is a serious violation.
We will conduct a comprehensive investigation based on your recent behavior and its effects before deciding how to deal with you,” said a middle-aged man with a badge from the Medical Supervision Bureau.
“Brother Song, friends from the Medical Supervision Bureau, this has been an oversight in our school’s work.
There may also be some misunderstanding here, and I ask you to give me three minutes to inquire more about his situation in detail, to prevent wronging a good person,” Director Chu said.
After Song Ke and the others exchanged glances and conferred briefly, they nodded to Director Chu.
Tangyu chuckled inwardly.
Director Chu was willing to speak on his behalf, clearly with the intention of using this situation to bargain with him, or perhaps this was all a play orchestrated by Director Chu himself.
But if he thought such a simple ploy would make Tangyu comply, he was sorely mistaken.
Director Chu approached, looking serious: “Tangyu, you see the situation.
Both the Education Bureau and Medical Supervision Bureau have come to investigate you.
You haven’t mentioned that you don’t have a medical license, and we haven’t minded that.
This can be a big or a small matter.
Our school can take on the responsibility, but it also risks a lot.
I can shield you from this, but—you should consider the matter I asked you about last time.
I can’t exert effort for nothing.”
Tangyu narrowed his eyes and smiled: “Director Chu, a fine play you’ve staged.
But I really hate being manipulated by others.”
Director Chu’s face changed: “Don’t be ungrateful.
If you think these people were called by me, you’re sorely mistaken.
Although I’ve thought about doing this, it wasn’t me this time.”
“Not you?” Tangyu looked at Director Chu, trying to discern the credibility of his words from his expression.
“Of course not,” Director Chu said.
It was evident he wasn’t lying.
Tangyu curled his lip slightly, guessing that it must be He Shu then.
“Whether it’s you or not, the words I have spoken will not change; I will not compromise,” Tangyu stated, cutting off Director Chu’s hope.
“You—” Director Chu turned blue with anger, glared at Tangyu, and flung his hand dismissively: “Hmph, so ungrateful.
In that case, let’s handle it officially.
To be honest, I also find your presence irksome.
If someone can get rid of you from Linshan Middle School for me, I’d be quite happy to see you go.”
“Too bad, I don’t think you’ll get your wish.
As long as I don’t want to leave, nobody can force me out,” Tangyu declared.
“Such arrogance,” Director Chu, frustrated, stepped aside.
“Come with us,” the middle-aged man from the Medical Supervision Bureau said coldly once again.
Tangyu couldn’t be bothered with him and pulled out his cellphone to dial a number.
The call connected quickly: “Tangyu, this is the first time you’ve reached out to me on your own.
What kind of trouble are you in now?” On the other end of the line was Lin Guotai’s affectionate voice.
After the conversation that night, Lin Guotai had completely come to regard Tangyu as his future son-in-law.
“Yes, Uncle Lin, I’ve run into a bit of trouble.
The Education Bureau and the Medical Supervision Bureau came at the same time, claiming I don’t have a medical qualification certificate and want to take me away,” Tangyu said.
“Humph, the nerve, even daring to take away my son-in-law.
Is there anyone from your school there?
Hand them the phone,” Lin Guotai said, clearly angry.
Tangyu’s mouth curled up slightly as he looked towards the dumbstruck Director Chu.
Director Chu had also overheard Tangyu’s conversation and was somewhat stunned.
Although he knew Tangyu had some connection with the Lin Family, he thought it was a very general one and that such a matter wouldn’t alarm the Lin Family.
But unexpectedly, Tangyu had called Lin Guotai directly.
Seeing the phone Tangyu handed over, Director Chu took it, trembling, and said with utmost respect, “Mr.
Lin, hello.
I am the Director of Academic Affairs, Chu Liang.”
As one of the directors of Linshan Middle School, Lin Guotai had the full authority to fire him.
“Humph, what are you doing?
Is this trivial matter serious enough to warrant actions from the Education Bureau and the Medical Supervision Bureau?
Don’t you know Tangyu is the person I arranged to be in the school?
If you can’t handle this little issue, what’s the point of having you as the Director of Academic Affairs?
Sort this out right now, and if you can’t, you better get lost,” Lin Guotai said furiously.
Director Chu was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
If a big shot like Lin Guotai had it out for him, he wouldn’t even be able to stay in Donglin City.
Director Chu was filled with regret, having miscalculated despite his meticulous planning.
He just couldn’t comprehend how a seemingly irrelevant young man could make Lin Guotai so angry.
What kind of relationship did Tangyu really have with the Lin Family?
“Yes, Mr.
Lin, I’ll handle it right away,” Director Chu nodded repeatedly, acquiescent, and then handed the phone back to Tangyu respectfully.
His mouth twitched viciously, and his complexion looked terribly awkward, worse than having been slapped in the face publicly.
Director Chu looked towards Song Ke and the others, who were also exchanging glances, sensing that the situation might not be as simple as they thought.
Was there a big fish involved behind the scenes?
In a whisper, Director Chu said a few words to them, and the group’s faces changed drastically, gazing at Tangyu with a mix of different expressions.
Especially Song Ke, whose face turned ashen, and his fists were clenched.
He truly had provoked a powerful Bodhisattva.
If he couldn’t handle this situation, he would even lose his position.
Truly, when misfortune rains down, even a sip of water can choke you.
At this moment, Director Chu wished he were dead.
He felt fortunate that these people weren’t brought here by him; otherwise, he would have been doomed.
“My apologies, Mr.
Tang, we were not aware earlier that you were placed here by the Lin Department.
I believe there must be no issue with your medical qualification certificate; perhaps it is just not obtained yet.
It was our mistake to believe the accuser’s lies.
We will go back and investigate thoroughly.
I hope Mr.
Tang can be forgiving,” Song Ke said apologetically.
When you’re not as powerful as others, you can only bow your head.
Tangyu smiled faintly.
He didn’t want to dwell on this matter: “I also believe you have misunderstood me.
Since it’s a misunderstanding, let’s leave it at that.”
“Right, right, it’s just a misunderstanding,” Song Ke and the others felt partially relieved.
As long as the other party was willing to relent, then the matter could be downgraded from a major issue to a minor one.
But if Tangyu really got angry and insisted on accountability, the situation could range from bad to terrible.
After all, the Lin Family’s power in Donglin City was overwhelming.
They were just insignificant figures, and for the Lin Family to crush them was as effortless as stepping on ants.
The five of them felt lucky to have encountered an amicable young man.
“Well, if there is nothing else, we will take our leave.
We will definitely deal with the Fabricator sternly,” Song Ke said.
Tangyu squinted and smiled: “Thanks.
I also dislike being wrongly accused, having people talk behind my back.”
Song Ke was taken aback; obviously, he understood that the young man meant that this issue needed to be resolved to his satisfaction.
Song Ke did not hesitate to nod: “Absolutely, within three days, we will give Mr.
Tang a satisfactory explanation.”
“Mhm,” Tangyu nodded.
By saying this, he just wanted them to understand that although he didn’t want to make a big deal out of it, it didn’t mean he was easy to bully, deceive, or appease.
Demanding a resolution was merely to indicate Tangyu’s stance on the matter – that he was not completely indulgent, just kind-hearted and unwilling to punish the innocent.
Song Ke and the others heaved a sigh of relief, naturally not daring to linger any longer and left in a hurry.
Director Chu, however, was filled with regrets.
He neither had the option to leave nor to stay.
His situation was obviously much more severe than that of Song Ke and the others.
Remembering Lin Guotai’s fury, Chu Liang shuddered.
If he mishandled this situation, not only would his role as Director of Academic Affairs come to an end, but he would also have offended the Lin Family, potentially making his future path difficult.
With this in mind, Chu Liang wished he could slap himself hard, hating himself for thinking he could control Tangyu only to realize he had provoked an unapproachable Bodhisattva.
He had been wise all his life, yet now he was on the verge of capsizing in the gutter.
Frustration, regret, and anger overwhelmed him.