Because—
“Chi Nian!”
“Why did you follow us here again? Haven’t you already harmed Lu Yu enough?!”
Chi Nian didn’t even need to look. With just a bit of thought, she knew that the only person who could say something like that was most likely the female lead.
Chi Nian had never been someone with a particularly good temper. Aside from being more restrained when facing patients and their families, she had never been one to tolerate others excessively.
Come to think of it, if it weren’t for her concern about Lu Yu as a patient earlier, how could she have allowed the female lead to repeatedly jump around on her bottom line until now?
If Doctor Chi didn’t show her power, did they think she was a pushover?
“Tell me, how exactly did I harm him?”
Chi Nian was genuinely curious. Logically speaking, since the female lead had followed the ambulance all the way here, she should know what Lu Yu’s condition was—acute appendicitis. Was that something Chi Nian could control?
Lin Xiao sobbed, her face full of accusation. “I saw it with my own eyes. You hit Lu-ge’s stomach twice, and then—then he vomited. He’s already been pushed into the operating room!”
Now Chi Nian was even more confused. So the female lead had really stamped the label of “murderer” onto her.
Looking at Lin Xiao crying so hard she could barely catch her breath, a thought suddenly surfaced in Chi Nian’s mind—
No way… could it be that along the entire ride, the female lead had been too busy crying?
Otherwise, there was simply no other explanation.
The patient she had accompanied all the way had already been pushed into the operating room, yet the person accompanying him didn’t even understand why he needed surgery.
Was her world made up of nothing but emotional outbursts?
Chi Nian felt deeply exhausted. She always found talking to the female lead extremely tiring.
At the side, Liu Bing, who had been watching the drama long enough, finally stepped forward and said something fair. “Xiao Xiao, Lu Yu has acute appendicitis.”
Liu Bing’s words caught Lin Xiao off guard. She even forgot to cry for a moment, tears still clinging to her eyelashes. Combined with her slightly smudged makeup, her half-crying expression looked rather strange.
“What?” Lin Xiao asked instinctively.
“He’s undergoing an appendectomy,” Liu Bing patiently explained again, going the extra mile.
For a moment, Lin Xiao didn’t know how to respond. But she had clearly seen Chi Nian pressing on Lu-ge’s abdomen earlier—that couldn’t be wrong.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiao ignored the reason Lu Yu had entered the operating room and stubbornly clung to Chi Nian. “But you pressed on Lu-ge’s stomach earlier—that’s true. Not just me, everyone saw it!”
The more Lin Xiao spoke, the more convinced she became. That’s right—everyone saw it!
“I heard appendicitis can be treated with medication. Maybe—maybe Lu-ge didn’t even need surgery in the first place. It’s your fault! You’re the one who caused him to need surgery!”
Chi Nian couldn’t understand. Was the attraction between a female lead and a supporting female character really that strong? The director had already made things clear, the facts were right in front of her, yet the female lead simply refused to believe them, stubbornly refusing to let go of her, this “supporting female character.”
What kind of grudge was this?!
Chi Nian took a deep breath, truly unwilling to keep dealing with the female lead.
“Call the police.”
If she had committed a crime, then let the law punish her. But please, don’t unleash the female lead on her again. All she wanted to say was: Master, please stop chanting.
Lin Xiao was momentarily stunned by Chi Nian’s decisive attitude. Meeting Chi Nian’s gaze, the two locked eyes for a few seconds before Lin Xiao was the first to look away.
She raised a hand to press against her chest. Was this really Chi Nian? How could Chi Nian have such a gaze?
Her heart pounded wildly. She felt as though something was beginning to slip out of her control.
What was it?
On the other side, Liu Bing had also not expected Chi Nian to be so resolute.
For most celebrities, getting involved with the police wasn’t a good thing. But for someone like Chi Nian, who had already been thoroughly vilified, hitting rock bottom might instead create a chance to rebound.
Perhaps this one opportunity could allow Chi Nian to clear her name.
Liu Bing had seen some of the rumors circulating online. As for how things would develop from here, it would depend on how Chi Nian handled it.
Calling the police was indeed a good choice.
Liu Bing nodded, a trace of approval in his eyes.
Just as Chi Nian finished speaking, Wang Shengnan’s call came in.
“I just did a good deed.”
“Hm?” Chi Nian was puzzled.
“I kindly helped your production team call the police.” Wang Shengnan said it lightly, but to Chi Nian, it stirred a wave of emotion.
Chi Nian’s eyes curved into a smile, her mood lifting. Choosing to call the police—Sister Wang truly trusted her.
“The police station has requested the hospital where Lu Yu is currently staying to issue an injury assessment report,” Wang Shengnan added, stopping there.
There was no need to say more. Chi Nian understood immediately.
This skipped the battle of public opinion and brought in official authority directly. Impressive, Sister Wang!
But even with official involvement, it didn’t mean she could relax. On the contrary, whether she could seize this opportunity to stage a beautiful comeback depended entirely on her own actions. Wang Shengnan was already extremely busy, and this call was just to reassure her. A pile of messes still awaited her to clean up.
Even if she was going to leave the entertainment industry, Wang Shengnan wanted Chi Nian to leave with a clean reputation.
After hanging up, Chi Nian steadied herself.
The director and the female lead were both staring at her intently.
“You really called the police?” Liu Bing confirmed.
“Mm.” Chi Nian nodded.
Sister Wang was not someone who spoke without basis. If she said she had called the police, then it must be true.
Liu Bing nodded with a look of relief, leaving Chi Nian slightly bewildered.
Chi Nian then turned to look at the female lead. As if burned by her gaze, Lin Xiao turned and left without saying another harsh word.
Only then did Chi Nian let out a sigh of relief. She understood now—the female lead’s weakness was official authority!
Chi Nian glanced at the operating room. Estimating that it would still take some time, she felt restless and greeted Director Liu before planning to step outside for some fresh air.
“Wait,” Director Liu called out to her.
Chi Nian looked over, confused.
“Wear a mask.”
Oh, right. Remembering her current “popularity,” Chi Nian couldn’t help but give Director Liu a grateful smile.
Wearing a mask, Chi Nian wandered casually through this familiar yet unfamiliar building. As she walked, she found herself at the entrance of a department she recognized all too well.
“You murderer! Give me back my son’s life!”
A hoarse, desperate scream pierced through the air and into Chi Nian’s ears.
Before she could process the emotion behind it, the chaos unfolding less than a few meters away seized her breath.
A blade reflected a cold glint of light.
In an instant, Chi Nian understood—this was a case of medical violence.
Surgeries were not always successful, and as a doctor, one couldn’t demand that patients’ families face loss rationally.
There was no time!
Move away!
Chi Nian looked toward the person at whom the blade was aimed.
Be careful!
The words of warning were stuck in her throat, with no chance to escape in that split second.