Urban Sword Legend
Chapter 997

The Commotion

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The leader of the Qiannan Province medical team, Pediatrician Sun Shuhui, regretted including a photo of the RV in his work report. Now look what had happened. One careless move had brought trouble down on him, and the criticism just wouldn't let up.

He knew perfectly well that the talk was mostly envy and jealousy. Very few people actually hated him.

But he worried that someone might take the comments the wrong way, even if they were made without any ill intent, and cause him unnecessary trouble.

There were rules to follow in his line of work. Sometimes one wrong sentence or one misplaced character could end a career. Nobody was irreplaceable.

By now, things had spiraled completely out of control, and Sun Shuhui was panicking.

"Let's get some sleep!"

Li Bai checked the time and stretched with a huge yawn. He was just about to turn off the electric foot-soaking bucket when he noticed the strange atmosphere in the room.

Everyone else was glued to their phones, each wearing a different expression.

Some looked surprised, some were stunned, and some were trying to stifle their laughter. Only the team leader, Doctor Sun, was deathly pale, his eyes still fixed on his phone screen.

"What's going on...?"

Only belatedly did Li Bai pick up his phone. He saw that his reply, meant to draw people's ire, had sunk like a stone, making barely a ripple. Most people were still focused on Sun Shuhui.

No wonder the pediatrician looked so ashen. The criticism had snowballed. Even if it was all just people joking around, he was afraid someone might take it the wrong way.

What should he do?

Li Bai thought it over.

Fine. He might as well be a good person to the end and see the Buddha all the

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