Li Tianyang nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood. This method of extortion was exactly like his own! Just moments ago, he had claimed his Porsche was a testament to his youth, and now Chen Wanli had conjured up "a testament to their love" that had, furthermore, become their matchmaker.
Chen Wanli's expression turned cold. "Just say it: are you going to pay, or not?"
"Pay, pay, pay! I'll pay right now!" Although Li Tianyang was seething with frustration, he didn't dare utter a single word of refusal.
Chen Wanli put him down, then reached back and took the phone from Tang Yanran, who was still dazed. He opened the QR code for payment, and soon, the notification sound of one million yuan arriving chimed.
"Now get lost! Don't let there be a next time, or it won't be this cheap." Money received, Chen Wanli kicked Li Tianyang away.
Li Tianyang trembled with rage. Just then, he saw Liu Bing, the head of the hospital's Medical Affairs Department, rushing over with seven or eight security guards. An insidious plan immediately formed in his mind. He yelled at Liu Bing, "Section Chief Liu, I was beaten by a doctor from your hospital! You must take responsibility!"
The Li family had pharmaceutical sales business, and Li Tianyang had frequently visited the hospital in his pursuit of Tang Yanran, so he was well-acquainted with Liu Bing.
Seeing Li Tianyang's miserable state, Liu Bing's expression grew even sterner. "What happened?"
Li Tianyang pointed at Tang Yanran and Chen Wanli, twisting the facts completely. "She crashed into my car, then let this madman beat me! He said that mentally ill people aren't held accountable for murder and extorted a million from me!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Bing flew into a rage. "This morning, you misdiagnosed and disregarded human life, sending a living person to the morgue! And you illegally brought a mentally ill family member to the hospital."
"These two offenses alone are enough to revoke your medical license! You'll rot in jail!"
"And now you're fighting in the hospital? Is there no law left?!"
Liu Bing immediately pinned a heavy label of blame on Tang Yanran. The commotion was too loud, and a crowd had already gathered at the hospital entrance. Hearing Liu Bing's words, they immediately started pointing fingers and gossiping.
A living person sent to the morgue? Crashing a car and extorting money?Is she a doctor? She's practically a tyrant!
Liu Bing was satisfied listening to the murmurs of the crowd. Director Zhang Debiao was his brother-in-law, and as soon as he heard about Song Jiaojiao's misdiagnosis and the morgue incident, he knew he had to be decisive and make a big show. Only by intimidating Tang Yanran could he cover for his brother-in-law. After all, his future career prospects depended on his brother-in-law Zhang Debiao's connections.
Li Tianyang added fuel to the fire. "Section Chief Liu, we're old acquaintances. I'll leave this matter to you. I have to go now, but you must give me a satisfactory explanation later, understand?"
"Understood, rest assured!" Liu Bing replied.
Li Tianyang immediately turned and got into his Porsche. His henchman, who followed him into the car, interjected, "Aren't those security guards old, weak, sick, and disabled? They probably can't even beat that guy, right?"
Li Tianyang scoffed. "You don't understand a damn thing. I want him to blow things up. It would be even better if he beat two security guards to death!"
"Then Tang Yanran will come kneeling to beg me!"
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Once Li Tianyang left, Liu Bing, exuding authority, turned to Tang Yanran. "Well? Are you two going back yourselves? Or shall I have them escort you back?"
"Detain both of them! And wait for Song— cough, cough —wait for the hospital meeting. We will handle this without mercy! Call the police if necessary!"
The head nurse of the outpatient department happened to be passing by. She had a good relationship with Tang Yanran and couldn't help but ask, "Section Chief Liu, is there some misunderstanding?"
"Everyone knows Dr. Tang's medical skills. How could she make such a basic mistake?"
Liu Bing waved his hand dismissively, full of official arrogance. "Go do your job. Is this something for you to inquire about?" He continued, "Good medical skills don't excuse a lack of medical ethics. Through her negligence, she sent a living person to the morgue. What is that? That's disregard for human life, a major medical malpractice!"
The head nurse didn't know the full story and, for a moment, couldn't say anything more.
"You're talking nonsense!" Tang Yanran was furious and couldn't help but retort publicly. "When I started my shift this morning, Song Jiaojiao had already been declared dead by Zhang Debiao."
A flicker of greed flashed in Liu Bing's eyes as he looked at Tang Yanran, mixed with a hint of vengeful pleasure. He had once taken a liking to Tang Yanran and hinted at having some fun, but this little woman had slapped him hard. Now that she was in his hands, he'd see how much longer she could pretend to be virtuous!
"Whose responsibility it is, the hospital will naturally investigate thoroughly!"
"Act now! Arrest both of them! Take them to the meeting room first!" Liu Bing sneered.
Seeing four or five security guards surrounding them, Chen Wanli slowly said, "If I'm not mistaken, the hospital's Medical Affairs Department doesn't have the authority to arrest people, does it?"
Liu Bing laughed in anger. A mentally ill person lecturing him on rules? "Who do you think you are? Do I need to explain to you whether I can arrest people or not? A pervert who desecrated a female corpse in the morgue, still daring to speak up? Ask everyone here, is there anything wrong with arresting someone like you?"
Upon hearing "desecrated a female corpse," the onlookers all shuddered! This is too perverse! Immediately, not only did they point fingers, but some even shouted to quickly apprehend this pervert!
Tang Yanran frowned. She glared fiercely at Chen Wanli. He's only good at making things worse. Speaking up at a time like this was just giving Liu Bing more leverage. She pulled out her phone, intending to call her father, to see if he could find someone he knew to handle it impartially. At the very least, Chen Wanli couldn't be arrested on charges of desecrating a corpse. However, just as she dialed the number, Liu Bing slapped the phone out of her hand, sending it crashing to the ground.
"Pah! Trying to pull strings with a phone call? I'm telling you, it's useless! Women like you, relying on your beauty, thinking you can engage in quid pro quo..." Liu Bing spat fiercely at Tang Yanran's feet.
Tang Yanran's face flushed crimson, and she trembled with rage.
Chen Wanli's expression turned grim.
For the past three years, although they had only the title of husband and wife, not the reality, Tang Yanran had taken great care of him. Seeing her being humiliated like this, a wave of anger surged into his head.
"Apologize!" Chen Wanli said coldly.
Liu Bing snorted, his face filled with contempt.
Slap!
Chen Wanli backhanded two slaps across Liu Bing's face.
"How dare you hit me?" Liu Bing's forehead veins throbbed with rage. "If I don't make you rot in jail, I'm not named Liu!"
"Hit you?" Chen Wanli retorted. "Didn't Li Tianyang just tell you? A mentally ill person isn't even breaking the law by killing someone!" As he spoke, Chen Wanli's hand suddenly clamped around Liu Bing's neck. With just a slight squeeze, Liu Bing's face turned red, and his eyes were filled only with terror.
"Chen Wanli, let go!" Tang Yanran quickly pulled at Chen Wanli.
But Chen Wanli's face remained grim. Liu Bing slowly began to choke. His limbs flailed, but he couldn't break free. Seeing this, several security guards rushed forward. To their surprise, Chen Wanli, holding Liu Bing with one hand, easily flung away four or five security guards with the other.
Everyone's gaze towards Chen Wanli changed. A crazy fighter is indeed not to be provoked!
"Apologize?" Chen Wanli asked coldly.
Liu Bing struggled to nod. Only then did Chen Wanli release him.
"S-sorry!" Liu Bing was scared out of his wits. Stuttering an apology, he stumbled away towards the edge of the crowd. From a distance, he stomped his foot and shouted, "You just wait!"
Chen Wanli gave a mocking smile. "I'll wait. Let's see what you can do!"
Tang Yanran frowned. Chen Wanli never used to have violent tendencies! With things having escalated this much, she didn't know how to resolve it.
Just then, from outside the crowd, Zhang Debiao and Song Siming walked over, flanked by several bodyguards.