CHAPTER 871: CHAPTER 873: A THORN

"I feel like my life is so miserable. I worked hard to find a job as a doctor, but now I’ve lost that job too. At home, I’m always arguing with my wife. I feel like I’ve failed in this life." Zheng Peng, a grown man, was lying on the table, tearfully lamenting with a sad face.

Sun Xingyao couldn’t bear to watch anymore; this grown man, crying incessantly on the street with so many people watching, how embarrassing! He even regretted agreeing to come and find him. Now, it seemed to others like it was him, Sun Xingyao, bullying Zheng Peng.

"Are you clear-headed yet? I have something really important to tell you, can you lift your head and look at me?" Sun Xingyao patted Zheng Peng’s shoulder.

"Oh, it’s Director Sun. Why are you here? Right, I remember now, you said you came to see me for something. What’s the matter? Sit down first, let’s have a drink together." Zheng Peng said as he prepared to open a new bottle of wine.

"Do you know why you got this illness out of nowhere? Actually, this virus was put on you by Xiao Yifei. Do you think that makes sense?" Sun Xingyao said.

Zheng Peng originally looked listless, but upon hearing the name Xiao Yifei, he suddenly became alert, sat up straight, and stared directly at Sun Xingyao.

"Director Sun, what did you just say? I got this illness because of Xiao Yifei? Really? Why didn’t you say earlier? Do you have evidence that Xiao Yifei did this?" Zheng Peng was shocked upon hearing the news, he didn’t imagine Xiao Yifei could be so vicious.

Zheng Peng didn’t doubt Sun Xingyao at all, whether he was deceiving him. He felt Sun Xingyao had no reason to lie about this matter.

"I don’t have evidence for now, but do we really need evidence for this matter? Think about it, you got sick right after you offended Xiao Yifei, and at that time he was researching that virus. Since you offended him, he could absolutely do this. Don’t you think?" Sun Xingyao reasoned.

After hearing Sun Xingyao’s explanation, Zheng Peng thought carefully and believed this would certainly happen.

Thinking about this, he felt a wave of fear; he never imagined someone like Xiao Yifei could be near him. Xiao Yifei was too frightening, if such a person remained by his side, nobody would know when he might die. Considering this, he felt more compelled to get rid of Xiao Yifei.

So he said to Sun Xingyao, "Director Sun, what’s your plan? This time, I will definitely cooperate with you. If we don’t get rid of Xiao Yifei, I won’t carry the surname Zheng."

"Weren’t you just drunk, not knowing what I was saying? How did you instantly sober up upon hearing the name Xiao Yifei?" Sun Xingyao said with some irritation. It seemed Zheng Peng truly hated Xiao Yifei, this time they must get rid of Xiao Yifei. Previously, pretending to reconcile with Xiao Yifei was out of necessity, he was always a thorn in Sun Xingyao’s heart.

"Well, the remaining matters we’ll discuss tomorrow. I skipped work this afternoon just to tell you this news. I better head back now, or others might gossip behind my back since Xiao Yifei is so diligent. You’ll surely go to the hospital tomorrow, let’s talk then." Sun Xingyao said.

"I didn’t expect you, Director Sun, would fear this too. I remember you often skipped work to go have meals or whatever. How come after just an hour you’re eager to return?" Zheng Peng recalled Sun Xingyao worked according to mood; if happy, he’d be on time, if not, he’d leave the hospital, making up some excuse.

"Can’t you refrain from mocking me for once? Before Xiao Yifei came, you were still my colleague. How come now you’ve even lost your job for supporting your family? Relatively, you’re worse off; yet, I am still a director. Actually, Xiao Yifei’s arrival hasn’t really impacted me." Sun Xingyao explained, wanting to regain some face.

"If it hasn’t affected you, why are you so keen on getting Xiao Yifei out of this hospital, even out of the medical field? Fine, let’s stop mocking each other. We both know the facts, no need to hide. Let’s plan properly what to do."

Zheng Peng now spoke to Sun Xingyao in a completely different tone. One reason was that he no longer worked alongside Sun Xingyao, having nothing to ask of him, and he had drunk a bit today, so he spoke his mind without apprehension.

Sun Xingyao also noticed Zheng Peng was different today from his usual self, who always followed him around. Perhaps it was the alcohol; he seemed more bold than before. He didn’t bother to argue with someone like Zheng Peng; such people, he wouldn’t associate with much in the future. But now, the situation forced him to compromise and cooperate well with him.

If Xiao Yifei posed no threat to his position, he actually had quite an admiration for him and was willing to work alongside him. After all, such people focused on the medical career without time for any nonsense.

Yet a mountain cannot hold two tigers; expelling Xiao Yifei is urgent. It’s best if he can be disgraced.

The next day, Zheng Peng went to Xiao Yifei again, and this time, to avoid any unnecessary trouble, he obediently registered, then saw his brother Zheng Qiang in the lobby. Since leaving this hospital, he hadn’t seen his brother.

Zheng Qiang was surprised to see his brother there, not expecting to encounter him at the hospital. Though he always missed him, being his brother, he never managed to swallow his pride and find him. Luckily, today they ran into each other by chance.

"Bro, why are you here?" Zheng Qiang asked.

"Why? Can’t I appear in this hospital without reason? Do you think your good relationship with Xiao Yifei would bring you benefits? Don’t dream." Zheng Peng said angrily.

"Bro, why are you like this? I just asked casually, do you have to bring up Doctor Xiao!" Zheng Qiang was also displeased.

"What’s Xiao Yifei to you that you’d always guard him? Right, I remember you said you long stopped considering me as your own brother. Why am I wasting words here!" Zheng Peng was very angry now.

Seeing his brother like this, Zheng Qiang didn’t want to say anything more, so he turned and left.

Watching his brother leave, Zheng Peng couldn’t understand how their relationship became like this. Though he disapproved of his brother, seeing them in such a state was still distressing. Yet today, after seeing his brother, he couldn’t help but get angry.

In the long queue, Xiao Yifei was really popular now. Before, he was a dignified doctor too, but now he had to endure this hardship.