Chapter 42: I Only Like This One

Director Wang was stunned for a moment before he realized that the two shared the same surname.

No way?!

Was Xiong Yibai the dean’s relative?!

A surge of intense unease welled up in his heart, and he stammered in response:

“I-I know her. She’s an excellent young doctor in our department with strong professional skills…”

“She’s my daughter!”

Xiong Daichuan interrupted him through gritted teeth, his voice laced with towering fury.

“My one and only daughter, Xiong Daichuan’s!”

“W-What?!”

Director Wang felt as if he’d been struck by lightning. He froze in place, his phone nearly slipping from his hand.

Xiong Yibai… was the dean’s daughter?!

That low-key Xiong doctor, who barely registered in anyone’s mind, was actually the dean’s precious daughter?!

The revelation exploded in his brain like a bomb, shattering his soul.

All his previous actions now turned into death warrants!

“D-Dean! I was wrong! I really didn’t know! If I’d known Xiong was your daughter, I wouldn’t have dared even if you gave me a hundred times the courage!”

Director Wang begged for mercy.

“You didn’t know? Is that your excuse?”

Xiong Daichuan cut him off sharply.

“Our hospital is a place to save lives and heal the wounded, not a den of filth and corruption! And certainly not a place for scum like you to strut around and commit atrocities!”

“Dean! I really know I was wrong! Please, for the sake of all my years working at the hospital, give me one more chance to turn over a new leaf!”

Director Wang pleaded with a sob in his voice.

Xiong Daichuan snorted coldly:

“I’ll give you a chance—who gives one to the doctors you’ve harassed? Who gives one to the hospital’s reputation?”

“I’m telling you, Wang Jiancheng, your behavior seriously violates medical ethics, crosses the hospital’s red lines, and is utterly reprehensible! The impact is disastrous!”

He paused, then delivered the final verdict:

“Effective immediately, you’re fired from the hospital! Don’t come to work tomorrow! HR will handle your termination and related matters!”

“Dean! No, please! I…” Director Wang tried to struggle.

“And! Regarding your suspected harassment and threats against others, the hospital will compile all the evidence and report it truthfully to the Medical Association, health authorities, and relevant disciplinary bodies!”

“You must bear the full consequences of your actions! Our hospital will never shield a single degenerate! Consider this your last warning!”

With that, Xiong Daichuan hung up without giving him another chance to speak.

Hearing the merciless dial tone from his phone, Director Wang’s face turned ashen. His body went limp, and he slid from the sofa onto the floor.

Fired! It wasn’t just losing his job and income—the real terror was the industry notification!

That meant he might never work in the entire medical system again, and he could even face a full investigation!

He was finished, utterly ruined…

……

Xiong Yibai hugged the Little White Bear Doll and used her key to open the door, only to find the living room light on unexpectedly.

Xiong Daichuan sat on the sofa, seemingly waiting specifically for her return.

Hearing the door open, he looked up, his face filled with worry and apology.

“Xiaobai, you’re back.”

Xiong Daichuan stood and walked to the door. Looking at his daughter, he spoke in a heavy tone.

“You’ve been wronged. It was my fault as your father—I didn’t notice sooner. Why… why didn’t you tell me after something like this had been going on for so long?”

Xiong Yibai didn’t answer right away.

She bent down to change into slippers, then went to the living room shelf. She carefully placed the Little White Bear in a prominent yet secure spot, her movements gentle.

Only after finishing did she turn around to face her father:

“I just wanted to stand on my own two feet.”

She pushed up her glasses.

“I didn’t want Mom to look down on me. She was so against me studying medicine back then—said I couldn’t handle the hardship, that it was just a whim.”

“I didn’t want to prove her right, and I didn’t want to rely on the ‘dean’s daughter’ title to get by in the hospital.”

Xiong Daichuan looked at his daughter, his eyes full of heartache. He fell silent for a moment before sighing:

“You’ve already done exceptionally well—truly exceptional. At your age, I was still a trembling intern, but you…”

He paused, his tone filled with genuine pride.

“You went straight from bachelor’s to PhD with top grades, graduated with honors, and during residency, your outstanding performance let you assist and even lead on several complex surgeries. You shortened your residency by a year and became our hospital’s youngest attending physician. You earned it through your own strength—no one can deny that.”

Xiong Yibai’s gaze dimmed: “But Mom, she…”

“That’s not your fault.”

Xiong Daichuan interrupted her.

“You know your mom—stubborn as they come. Once she decides something, nine oxen couldn’t pull her back.”

“But deep down… she really loves you. She just shows it in her own way, which might… not be the right way.”

Xiong Yibai pressed her lips together but said nothing.

Xiong Daichuan changed the subject:

“Xiaobai, I stepped in this time to handle Wang Jiancheng. Your identity at the hospital probably can’t stay hidden anymore.”

“Tomorrow at work, be prepared mentally—there might be some gossip, or colleagues’ attitudes might shift.”

He looked at his daughter, trying to comfort her.

“But it’s not all bad. At least from now on, no one will dare disrespect you like Wang Jiancheng did.”

His gaze fell on the new “member” on the shelf—that bespectacled Little White Bear—and a gentle smile appeared on his face:

“Look at you; you’ve changed quite a bit.”

“Your room used to be nothing but books and models—no cute dolls like this.”

“Anything else you like? Dad will buy it for you.”

Xiong Yibai followed his gaze to the little bear. Her mind flashed to Feng Miwan stuffing it into her arms, those sparkling eyes and triumphant smile. The corners of her mouth curved up unconsciously, but she quickly composed herself, shook her head, and said:

“No need. I only like this one.”

Xiong Daichuan caught that fleeting change in his daughter’s expression and felt a spark of curiosity, but he didn’t press. He just nodded:

“Alright. If you like something later, remember to tell Dad.”

Xiong Yibai was silent for a while, as if making a decision, then suddenly spoke:

“Dad, adjust my schedule. Cut back on surgeries and outpatient load—salary can adjust to match the actual workload.”

Xiong Daichuan looked at his daughter in surprise.

He knew how hardworking she was. To prove herself, she’d poured all her energy into work, volunteering for the toughest tasks. Even after becoming an attending, it was the same.

He’d advised her many times to rest more, but she’d always ignored it.

Why was she suddenly asking to lighten her load today?