Chapter 290: Making a Big Fuss

Zhang Wan's face changed instantly upon hearing Su Ruo's words; even if she wanted to defend the two little nurses, she couldn't bring herself to say it was nothing.

If she really said that, how would the people around view her? Moreover, Zhang Wan had a feeling that Su Ruo would ask this only if she had some trick up her sleeve.

So Zhang Wan could only try another way of persuading: "Doctor Su, I think they didn't do it on purpose; I'll have them apologize to you, and please forgive them this time considering they're still young."

After all, it hasn't been easy for them to get to this point; we're all colleagues, and letting things get too stiff benefits no one.

The two little nurses immediately looked gratefully at Zhang Wan, then at Su Ruoshi, their eyes filled with resentment and dissatisfaction.

Su Ruo was clearly intent on not letting her go; Zhang Wan felt extreme regret, knowing this, she shouldn't have acted so hastily, and now Su Ruo had caught her in a bind.

Their family backgrounds aren't good; if they were kicked out of the department, the team, where could they find such a stable and easy job?

But just as she took a step, Su Ruo called out to her: "Doctor Zhang, where are you going?"

But Zhang Wan still underestimated Su Ruo's determination; if she really wanted to handle this, even if Zhang Wan left, she could have people bring her back, unless Zhang Wan could directly flee to Kyoto and never return.

The Dean walking ahead had a grim face at this moment, almost as if water could drip from it.

A diligent guard brought a chair for Lu Zhan, who sat down and said: "Speak up! What exactly happened?"

During the wait, every minute and second was agony, especially the pressure emanating from the Dean, which made the two little nurses sob without daring to make a sound.

Zhang Wan hadn't expected the Dean to arrive so quickly; if she had known, she should have ignored Su Ruo and left right away.

The two little nurses' bodies trembled like a sieve, unable to utter a single word.

Seeing the Dean so flustered, Zhang Wan and the two little nurses were about to speak up to explain, but the Dean raised a hand to cut them off.

He had long known that Zhang Wan wasn't someone easy to handle; sure enough, as expected, she caused him trouble on her very first day.

They knew today's matter was destined not to be settled peacefully; if mishandled, they might not even keep their jobs.

Seeing this, the two little nurses could no longer hold back their tears and burst into crying.

In the hearts of the two little nurses, Su Ruo simply disliked them and deliberately made things difficult for them.

Fortunately, this low pressure didn't last long before Lu Zhan arrived; his formidable aura made everyone instinctively hold their breath.

The only pity is that she encountered Su Ruo, who acts entirely according to her own will and refuses any moral coercion.

The scene fell into an eerily quiet silence, with nobody daring to breathe loudly.

Lu Zhan caused the trouble, and he certainly didn't want to clean up his mess.

But just that glance made Zhang Wan's body tremble uncontrollably.

"Lu Shouchang will be here shortly; if you have anything to say, wait until he arrives and we can discuss it together!"

Lu Zhan looked at Zhang Wan and said: "They can't speak, so you say it!"

After all, just now they were speaking to you, slandering me; the full context of what they said, only you know best.

Zhang Wan tried to reach out to stop her, but Chen Dan simply went around her.

Zhang Wan felt she had already said everything that needed to be said; even if ordinary people were angry inside, they'd feel embarrassed to press further.

Zhang Wan knew the situation had reached this point, with no way to salvage it; she turned to leave, deciding first to remove herself from the matter.

Lu Zhan's gaze first swept over Zhang Wan, but after just one glance he withdrew it; he had originally thought Zhang Wan, though a bit spoiled, was still a decent person, but now he realized he was mistaken.

It seemed as if just that glance, Lu Zhan had seen through her soul.

Zhang Wan's face immediately turned even uglier; after all, her little tricks could fool those two little nurses and the people around, but not those two old foxes.

Chen Dan could no longer contain her excited emotions; as soon as Su Ruo finished speaking, she bolted out.

Su Ruo's lips curled into a cold smile: "Isn't it lunch break now? How come you're so busy, Doctor Zhang, that you're still seeing patients?"

"If the Dean asks later, you'll still need to be a witness, so I won't be accused of wronging them."

At the same time, they felt a surging hatred toward Su Ruo in their hearts; clearly many had spoken ill of her before, and she certainly knew, yet she had always cared—so why now insist on holding onto them?

Zhang Wan had just arrived here; there weren't any patients, so Su Ruo's remark was merely a dig at her, yet Zhang Wan had to force a smile and say: "I have some personal matters I need to attend to."

But by now, regret comes too late.

If one had to say who was the most composed present, it would be Su Ruo and the excited Chen Dan.

Just as Zhang Wan was calculating in her mind how to extricate herself, the Dean arrived; upon seeing the Dean, Zhang Wan and the two little nurses' faces drastically changed.

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After Su Ruo finished speaking, she didn't waste more words with Zhang Wan, but directly told Chen Dan behind her: "Please go invite Lu Shouchang and the Dean, and say I have an important matter that needs their help."

Chen Dan had long wanted to deal with these gossipy women, and now she finally got the chance.

Su Ruo said coldly: "Perhaps you, Doctor Zhang, can be magnanimous and forgive others, but I can't; I'm petty, selfish, and hold grudges—if anyone makes me unhappy, I'll make them suffer twice as much."

Zhang Wan harbored secret resentment, but she had no choice but to turn back, smile, and say to Su Ruo: "I still have some things to attend to; I'll go get busy first."

Chen Dan followed eagerly behind the Dean, and because she had run too fast, her forehead was drenched in sweat.

Chen Dan, however, didn't care at all; her face was full of the eagerness to watch a good show.

"If Doctor Zhang isn't dealing with something especially urgent, I might have to take up a few minutes of your time."

Zhang Wan didn't want to speak, but upon meeting Lu Zhan's fierce gaze, she simply couldn't dare to refuse.

Zhang Wan wanted to speak lightly and avoid the main point, but Su Ruo immediately interjected: "Doctor Zhang, I heard everything they just said, and not only me—many people around heard it too; don't try to downplay it or shield them."

"Lu Shouchang, letting you speak is a sign of trust; you must absolutely not betray his trust."

Lu Shouchang, letting you speak is a sign of trust in you—you must absolutely not betray his trust.