It turned out that while Lu Chen was beating up Wang Yulin, Zhuang Keluo immediately called for reinforcements, making two phone calls to Zhuang Youxing and Zhuang Taotian, summoning their respective bosses.
These two—her fourth uncle and second brother—usually doted on Zhuang Keluo and knew she was the apple of the Zhuang family patriarch's eye. Why wouldn't they rush over if she was in danger?
When questioned by her fourth uncle and second brother, Zhuang Keluo launched into a vivid description. Although Wang Yulin was indeed in the wrong, her embellishments made him a typical social scum, the people's number one enemy, so heinous that everyone wanted to kill him!
Meanwhile, Police Chief You Haoguo was also thoroughly questioning Captain Qian, while Tian Li and Shi Kefa from Flying Legs Company were giving Zou Dezhi a severe dressing-down.
Wang Yulin, watching for a moment, was stunned. Sensing something was wrong, he turned to slip away, but Tian Li saw him and coldly shouted, "Director Wang, you bullied our young lady! This score isn't settled yet, and things haven't been explained. Don't go!"
Wang Yulin didn't turn around: "I...I...I can't stand the pain. I need to see a doctor."
On the other side, You Haoguo spoke up sarcastically: "Old Wang, if you need your injury checked, you can call a nurse to come here! Don't go. I think this is a big deal. You should stay and explain things!"
You Haoguo had always disliked Wang Yulin's arrogance. Relying on his position as the head of the Fourth Hospital and his connections with some officials in the health system, he even disregarded Director You.
Now, he deserved to have offended the eldest daughter of the Zhuang family, especially given the current tense social situation. Plus, with the recording, he probably couldn't escape.
It's most satisfying to kick a man when he's down!
At this moment, Lu Chen gestured for Gong Xiaoyi to hand the Nokia phone to Zhuang Keluo. Zhuang Keluo forcefully shoved the phone into Zhuang Taotian's hand and said earnestly,
"Look, second brother, this is evidence of that corrupt Director Wang, who forced innocent young women into submission to his tyranny! You're a righteous official, you must uphold the law! Doctor-patient relations are so tense right now. Although there are illegal medical disputes, we can't rule out the existence of scoundrels like Wang Yulin in hospitals, right? You must handle this case impartially and make everyone convinced!"
Then she loudly proclaimed, "Everyone agrees, right?"
Most of the onlookers were patients and their families. To be honest, they had thoroughly enjoyed watching Lu Chen and Zhuang Keluo beat up Wang Yulin earlier; otherwise, there wouldn't have been applause. Hearing Zhuang Keluo's words, they all agreed.
Zhuang Taotian smiled wryly. He knew how capable his younger sister was; she had excellent eloquence. If she were in politics in the United States, she'd be either president or secretary of state!
However, what she said made sense, so Zhuang Taotian had no choice but to respond. He raised his hands and slowly pressed them down: "Gentlemen, I am Zhuang Taotian, Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Rest assured, if there is indeed any doctor's misconduct, we, as law enforcement officers, will deal with it severely! We will also investigate this matter thoroughly!"
As he spoke, he handed his phone to You Haoguo and said calmly, "Director You, keep this as evidence. Test it carefully later to see if it's genuine. Also, have Director Wang treat his wound and take him back to the station for questioning..."
What followed was a series of composed arrangements, including how to negotiate with the leaders of the Fourth Hospital, fully demonstrating the composure of someone in a high position. How to do these things was another matter; the main point was to make sure those around him heard them.
Zhuang Taotian could see that this matter had already become quite a big deal. At least the hundreds of onlookers had seen and thought about it, so it had to be handled properly.
Otherwise, if they started talking about it, it would spread like wildfire, and if it spread well, it would be fine; if it spread badly, it would be terrible. You Haoguo repeatedly agreed, showing complete respect for his leader, who was about ten years younger than him.
Lu Chen coldly glanced at the sweating Wang Yulin, his anger rising at the thought of him forcing Xiaoyi into such a thing. He suddenly spoke loudly:
"Brothers and sisters, elders and fellow villagers, this Wang Yulin is utterly wicked and will finally be punished by law. So, if you have any evidence, please present it so that this bad guy can be thoroughly punished. Don't hold back!"
Zhuang Taotian's face darkened. Wasn't this just fanning the flames and inciting public outrage? He was about to speak up to stop them when Zhuang Keluo shouted, "That's right! Brothers and sisters, fellow villagers, if we don't produce evidence to punish him now, it's meaningless! He should have been sentenced to twenty years, but he only got five. You might have received compensation, but you didn't! That's not right, is it?"
This shout garnered a lot of support, with many people recounting how Director Wang had cheated them. Two young women even raised their phones, saying they also had evidence of being coerced by Wang Yulin.
Wang Yulin, his face pale, collapsed to his knees, seemingly unable to get up.
Lu Chen was smug; now he'd really be in trouble. Suddenly, he felt a cold glint in his eye. Turning around, he saw Zhuang Taotian's chilling gaze.
Lu Chen could tell that Zhuang Taotian was displeased with him. He didn't care, calmly returning a smile.
That smile actually made Zhuang Taotian feel a slight tightness in his chest. It was as if some strange energy suddenly suppressed his heart. This kid seemed a bit odd, and Zhuang Taotian's opinion of him changed somewhat.
However, he felt an even greater unease towards this man named Lu Chen, as if they were mortal enemies.
What followed was simple. Lu Chen and Zhuang Keluo were unharmed; they didn't even need to go to the police station to give statements, nor did the Gong family of four. They were simply told to keep their phones accessible and be available for questioning at any time.
Wang Yulin, on the other hand, went from a high-ranking director to a prisoner. Essentially, who told him to offend the eldest daughter of the Zhuang family, one of the four major families in Yunzhou City?
At this point, several high-ranking hospital officials arrived, but it was too late. They could only watch helplessly as Wang Yulin was taken away. Several patients, whose long-suppressed anger had been stirred up by Lu Chen, volunteered to go along as witnesses and give statements.
Lu Chen didn't let Gong Jiu and the others stay at the Fourth Hospital. He expedited their discharge procedures and took them to the Second Hospital of the city. The Second Hospital was a Grade III Class B hospital, naturally much better than the Grade II Class A Fourth Hospital.
In the car, Lu Chen also scolded Gong Xiaoyi for spending all 100,000 yuan without telling him.
Gong Jiu sighed and said, "Buddy, this was my idea. You've only been in Yunzhou City for a short time, and I haven't been able to take care of you much, yet you've come to take care of our family several times. I feel bad about it. You gave me 100,000 yuan; it's a heavy burden on our hearts. How could we possibly ask for more?"
Gong Dafu and Huang Ailian repeatedly agreed.
Zhuang Keluo, who had shamelessly followed Lu Chen along, was seen as a complete tagalong. She grinned and said, "Don't panic, my brother Chen has plenty of money! Focus on your treatment, there's still 700,000 here!"
As she spoke, she picked up a heavy travel bag and opened it.
The huge stacks of red banknotes inside immediately dazzled everyone.
"This…this…" Gong Jiu exclaimed in surprise, "Where did this money come from?"
Lu Chen rolled his eyes at Zhuang Keluo: "Tell me if you want!"
Zhuang Keluo didn't hold back and recounted the story of the criminal gang that stole human organs to sell and kidnapped Gong Xiaoyi, making Gong Jiu and the others, including Gong Xiaoyi herself, tremble with fear.
Of course, in Zhuang Keluo's naturally eloquent description, Lu Chen became a god descended to earth, a savior of the world, making him blush with embarrassment.
After talking for over ten minutes, they finally got to the point: the 700,000 yuan was seized from those thugs. Since it was ill-gotten gains anyway, they considered it compensation for Gong Xiaoyi, to be used for her medical treatment and injuries.
Huang Ailian asked tremblingly, "Miss Zhuang, then...what happened to those thugs?"
They're all dead! However, Zhuang Keluo felt it wasn't appropriate to publicize the deaths, so she hadn't mentioned it. Now, hearing the question, she immediately had an explanation: "My brother Chen is a kind-hearted man. So, after knocking them unconscious, he found a wooden boat, put them on it, and let them drift away with the current."
Gong Jiu sighed, "Buddy, thank goodness! If it weren't for you, I don't know what would have happened to my sister… and my whole family. And Miss Zhuang! I have to say, you're quite lucky, buddy. The eldest daughter of the Zhuang family, one of the four major families in Yunzhou City, has fallen in love with you and become your girlfriend. You're really charming!"
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Keluo sweetly hugged Lu Chen, who was driving, and said with a beaming smile, "It's not that brother Chen is lucky, it's that I'm lucky. Right, brother Chen?"
As she spoke, she looked up and gave Lu Chen a quick kiss on the cheek. Then, she slightly turned her head to look at Gong Xiaoyi, and seeing the dimness in her eyes, she felt a surge of smugness.
Lu Chen was both amused and exasperated. He didn't know whether having such an overly enthusiastic young lady was a blessing or a curse. He wanted to say, "Actually, she's not my girlfriend," but couldn't bring himself to say it.
At the Second Hospital, Zhuang Keluo quickly completed the admission procedures through the head of security stationed there. The room was second-class, but with 700,000 yuan, she figured she might as well be comfortable.
It was already past 2 AM. Lu Chen took Zhuang Keluo home, finally free from her. He breathed a huge sigh of relief as he left.
Over the next two days, Lu Chen visited the Second Hospital twice. He secretly used his supernatural medical abilities to heal the most severe part of Gong Jiu's leg injury, without telling anyone, fully embodying the virtue of doing good deeds anonymously.
Normally, even with the most meticulous treatment and the most advanced surgery, the hospital couldn't completely cure Gong Jiu. Even if he could walk again, he would inevitably limp. But under Lu Chen's miraculous healing hands, this was no longer an issue.
As for the two elderly people, Gong Dafu and Huang Ailian, their illnesses were mainly caused by overwork and weren't serious; they could be cured with proper care. Therefore, Lu Chen didn't treat them.
After all, using his medical superpowers consumed a lot of energy, and Lu Chen often felt he couldn't afford it. For injuries and illnesses that could be cured with conventional medical methods, and for which he had the money, he would simply let them heal slowly.
That evening, Lu Chen "blessed" the various pastries made by his apprentices and the hired pastry chef in the temporarily rented hotel space, giving them a unique Lu-style flavor, before returning to his residence.
It was already past eleven o'clock; Dong Qingqing had long since returned and was already resting. Lu Chen took a shower, went back to his bedroom, and lay down for a while, feeling like something was missing, unable to sleep.
Thinking about it, it was true that he hadn't done "that" for two or three days; Qingqing had been working the night shift the past few days.
He jumped up, went to Qingqing's door, and as he turned the doorknob, a surge of joy filled his heart.
Haha, the door wasn't locked!