“Alright, I’ll go now!” Lin Xiao answered and immediately rushed to dig through the trash bin.
Meanwhile, at Jiang City Hospital, Xu Tian arrived at the hospital entrance carrying the chicken soup he had been boiling since morning. Just as he arrived, his phone rang—it was Zhang Zizhen.
“Yes, this is Jiang City Hospital… Mm, thank you so much for coming personally, Elder Zhang.”
After hanging up the call, Xu Tian let out a long sigh. The heavy weight pressing on his heart finally eased.
With Zhang Zizhen personally stepping in, Tang Bingyan’s injuries shouldn’t be a problem anymore.
Just as he reached the corridor outside her ward, Xu Tian saw Chen Xiaoxiao and the bodyguard Ah Wei still begging Lin Tong to operate on Tang Bingyan as soon as possible.
Soon, Chen Xiaoxiao noticed Xu Tian walking over.
She immediately frowned. “Xu Tian, didn’t you say you’d bring back a miracle doctor?”
“I already have. They’re on the way,” Xu Tian replied calmly.
Chen Xiaoxiao sneered coldly, no longer bothering to argue. “Xu Tian, drop the act. Isn’t this all just for money?”
“Ah Wei, give him the money!”
Swish—swish—swish—!
As soon as she finished speaking, Ah Wei signaled with a glance, and four bodyguards simultaneously opened the cases in their hands.
Instantly, stacks of crisp red bills were laid out in front of Xu Tian.
“Xu Tian, as long as Dr. Lin operates on CEO Tang, she’ll recover very soon. If you agree to the surgery now, all this money is yours!”
Xu Tian glanced at the stacks of cash without even blinking. “I don’t want the money.”
“You don’t want it?”
“Ten million isn’t enough?”
“Hah, so your appetite’s grown, huh? Fine! Here’s a check in US dollars—write whatever amount you want!” Chen Xiaoxiao pulled a blank check from her bag and slammed it onto the table in front of Xu Tian. “Is that enough?”
Normally, she wouldn’t give Xu Tian a single cent. But now, she had no choice.
Tang Bingyan had fallen unconscious. Unless a relative signed the consent form, no one dared proceed with surgery.
And her family was all in the Imperial Capital. The only one legally eligible to sign right now—was Xu Tian!
Xu Tian frowned slightly and didn’t even glance at the check.
“Xu Tian!!! What exactly do you want?!”
“Only Dr. Lin Tong can save CEO Tang!”
“She’s unconscious now. If we don’t operate soon, she won’t make it!”
“Xu Tian! Even a couple that was only together a day has feelings. Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?!”
Chen Xiaoxiao’s furious and anxious voice made Xu Tian’s heart suddenly tighten.
Bingyan… is unconscious?
Without another word, he sprinted toward her hospital room.
“Sir, the patient is in critical condition. You can’t go in right now!” the nurse at the door blocked him.
Through the observation window, Xu Tian saw Tang Bingyan lying on the bed, pale as paper, so weak she was hooked up to a ventilator.
Even though Xu Tian wasn’t a doctor, he could tell just how bad her condition was.
“Xu Tian, do you see now?”
“If you hadn’t stopped Dr. Lin Tong from operating, would CEO Tang have ended up like this?”
“Now—sign the surgery consent form!” Chen Xiaoxiao snapped and tried to shove the form into his hands.
“Get out of my way!” Xu Tian growled.
The frigid aura that burst from him made Chen Xiaoxiao shiver and shut her mouth instinctively.
Ignoring her, Xu Tian walked aside and dialed Zhang Zizhen’s number.
Not far away, Lin Tong saw Xu Tian coming and smirked smugly.
Yesterday, Xu Tian had talked so big about finding some miracle doctor and embarrassed him in front of everyone.
And now?
The miracle doctor never showed. He still had to come begging.
But this time, Lin Tong wouldn’t make it easy. If Xu Tian wanted him to operate, he’d have to kneel and beg for it!
Thinking of this, Lin Tong’s smile faded into a sneer. He said coldly, “Xu Tian, only I can save CEO Tang now. But if you want me to act, it won’t be easy.” Enjoying the story? Read on at novelping.com.
Xu Tian paused.
Then, he glanced at Lin Tong like he was a complete fool, ignored him, and walked right past.
Lin Tong froze.
What the hell?
Wasn’t Xu Tian here to beg him?
As he watched Xu Tian’s back walk away, all he could feel was that one glance—it was like a slap to the face, vicious and humiliating.
His eyes locked onto Xu Tian as he muttered through gritted teeth, “You really want Tang Bingyan to die, huh? No one in Jiang City has better medical skill than me. Her condition will hold out until the 24-hour mark you two agreed on. Once I save her, let’s see if she still defends a man who wants her dead!”
Not long after, Zhang Zizhen arrived at the hospital in simple, faded clothes with Lin Xiao by his side.
Xu Tian immediately stepped forward. “Elder Zhang!”
“Where’s the patient?” Zhang Zizhen asked directly, wasting no time.
“Follow me.” Xu Tian led him quickly toward Tang Bingyan’s room.
In the corridor, Chen Xiaoxiao saw Zhang Zizhen’s shabby clothing and frowned. She turned and asked Lin Tong, “Dr. Lin, do you know this person?”
“No idea.” Lin Tong slowly shook his head and sneered, “Assistant Chen, I’m fairly well-known in Jiang City. Maybe I don’t know every expert in the country, but I know every one in the city and province. I’ve never seen this guy in my life.”
“I’ve heard there are a lot of frauds pretending to be miracle doctors lately. Be careful. If you lose money, that’s one thing. But if someone dies—that’s serious.”
Chen Xiaoxiao’s face instantly darkened.
She had seen many real experts before. But this Zhang Zizhen—his clothing and demeanor didn’t resemble anything close to a miracle doctor.
This man… could save CEO Tang?
She’d have to be out of her mind to believe that!
Taking a deep breath, she decided she couldn’t let Xu Tian keep messing around.
“Xu Tian, CEO Tang believed in you and risked her life for that belief! And what did you do? You ignored Dr. Lin Tong who could actually save her, and instead dragged some barefoot fraud off the street to treat her? Do you want her to die?!”
Before Xu Tian could say a word, Lin Xiao, whose temper was already simmering, snapped—
“Who are you calling a barefoot fraud?!”