Chapter 76

Bai Yunduo was about to chase out, but she covered her face and shrank back, seeking help from Xiang Wanqing: "Wanqing, please help me stop him. Don't let him take risks while he's angry."

Xiang Wanqing not only didn't try to stop Chu Tianshu, but also teased Bai Yunduo: "Hey, you're already thinking about him so much before even becoming his mistress?"

Bai Yunduo pleaded: "Please, don't joke around. Do you want to see him get hurt?"

Xiang Wanqing stomped her foot and ran out, catching up with Chu Tianshu at the stairwell.

"Wait, take this with you." Xiang Wanqing shouted to Chu Tianshu, pulling out a men's watch from her pocket.

This was the other watch of the pair of miniature camera couple watches.

Xiang Wanqing knew through the recording of the "selling oneself to save one's mother" program that Chu Tianshu was a very persistent person. Once he decided to do something, he would find a way to make it happen, and no one could stop him. Instead of wasting words trying to persuade him, it was better to support him silently.

"Thank you, Wanqing." Chu Tianshu took off his own watch and put on the one Xiang Wanqing handed him, placing it on his left wrist.

"Tianshu, your old one won't be used for now. Let me keep it as a memento." Xiang Wanqing took the old watch from Chu Tianshu and warned: "Tianshu, be careful. If anything happens, we can discuss it together. Don't act rashly and do something foolish. That would disappoint Yunduo too much."

"Don't worry, I will make Zhu Wangcai pay, but not now, and certainly not rashly. Wanqing, you should stay with Yunduo tonight so she doesn't worry too much."

"Okay, send us a text when you get home. Otherwise, Yunduo... and I will be worried." Xiang Wanqing said, then turned back to the big office.

Chu Tianshu drove to the First People's Hospital, parked his car, and had a quick meal at a roadside shop. He then wandered around the hospital entrance.

At 7 PM, the hospital entrance was not as bustling as during the day, but people still came and went, including patients and visitors.

As it approached early autumn, the night breeze was cool, and the weather gradually became pleasant.

Chu Tianshu leaned against a big tree and noticed three men playing cards on a stone bench under the streetlight. They were keeping an eye on people entering and leaving the hospital. Whenever they saw someone looking worried as they left the hospital, a small man among them would sneak up and start a conversation, asking concerned questions.

Chu Tianshu deliberately moved closer.

"How's it going, Monkey?" The small man would always ask when he returned, and the bearded man would inquire.

Monkey would frown and say, "Sigh, boss, he's not dead yet. They saved him again."

"How's the patient in Room 32 of the Neurosurgery Department?"

"I checked this afternoon. I heard the hospital and the family are talking things over nicely."

"Damn it, Monkey, keep a close eye. Business hasn't been good lately."

"I know, boss."

Then they continued playing cards.

After observing for about ten minutes, Monkey had made several trips, but all in vain.

However, the three men didn't seem to care and continued playing cards, sticking notes, and joking with each other.

Chu Tianshu walked over and gave each of them a cigarette, asking, "I have a question. Are there any experts here who can help patients stand up for themselves?"

Monkey immediately perked up and asked, "What's the matter?"

Chu Tianshu hesitantly said, "A relative from my hometown had a problem at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and is now in a dispute with the hospital."

The bearded man threw down his cards and asked, "What's the condition of your relative?"

"He's still in the ICU, and the medical expenses are skyrocketing. Even if he survives, it will bankrupt us."

"What do you mean?"

Chu Tianshu looked helpless and said, "Sigh, they think I have connections in the city and can help, but what can I do? A colleague came to the hospital this afternoon and saw a patient's family beating a doctor. The hospital director didn't even get angry. My colleague told me these people specialize in this, and suggested I find them. So, I came here after work."

Monkey interjected, "That's true. A group of people beat up a female doctor, and the hospital paid them 100,000 yuan."

"Really? That's amazing." Chu Tianshu quickly gave them another round of cigarettes and asked, "Do you know them? Can you introduce me?"

The bearded man glared at Monkey and said, "Brother, if you trust us, we can help you."

"You? Don't joke. You're just here to cool off and play cards. How can you handle this?" Chu Tianshu looked at them skeptically and laughed, "I'm not looking for you."

Monkey stood up and asked, "If not us, who are you looking for?"

Chu Tianshu hesitated, took out his phone, and showed a video of a muscular man, saying, "This is a video my colleague took. I'm looking for this person."

Monkey snatched the phone, looked at it, and passed it to the bearded man.

The bearded man glanced at it and said, "Brother, you won't find these people."

"Why?"

"They're not from around here."

"Really? That's surprising." Chu Tianshu was shocked, thinking: Zhu Wangcai must have gone to great lengths to hire medical troublemakers from elsewhere. If that's the case, it will be difficult to find them.

Chu Tianshu's surprised expression made the bearded man believe he truly needed help. He smiled and stood up, saying, "To be honest, we do this too. We know most of the people who do this locally, and they would never encroach on someone else's territory without prior notice."

Chu Tianshu took a step back and scrutinized the three men again, pretending to be skeptical and deliberately provoking them, "No, you're just trying to get business. I'll look elsewhere." He turned to leave.

Monkey grabbed Chu Tianshu's collar and shouted, "You're messing with us?"

Chu Tianshu stopped, struggled free from Monkey's grip, and said nervously, "Brother, even if we can't do business, we can still be friends."

Monkey roared, "Whether we do business or not, we won't force you, but you can't doubt our integrity."

Chu Tianshu couldn't help but laugh, "Integrity? People in your line of work talk about integrity?"

The bearded man said seriously, "Of course. Most of our deals are verbal. Without integrity, how could we survive? Brother, I'm not lying to you. These people are definitely not from around here. They were brought in from elsewhere."

"Boss, how do you know?"

"We saw it." Monkey, being a chatterbox, always spoke first: "After the commotion this afternoon, we all went to watch. They dared to come to our territory to steal business. The boss told me to keep an eye on them."

Chu Tianshu asked, "What happened then?"

"They finished their business, got into a car at the entrance, and left." Monkey was still angry, cursing, "They really don't follow the rules. Even a strong dragon doesn't suppress a local snake."

"Oh." Chu Tianshu pretended to be enlightened.

The bearded man patted Chu Tianshu's shoulder and said kindly, "Brother, if you trust us, you can contact us later. We'll handle it for you." He then pulled out a business card and handed it to Chu Tianshu.

Chu Tianshu looked at it under the streetlight. It read, "Medical Consultation Expert," followed by a phone number. He put the card in his pocket and asked, "Okay, if there's any news, I'll call you. By the way, what are your fees? I need to tell my relative."

"That depends on what the family wants. Whether it's just a minor disturbance, setting up a memorial, or blocking the road, the fees are different." The bearded man counted on his fingers.

"Wow, you're really professional. I trust you." Chu Tianshu pretended to be impressed and, before leaving, asked, "It's so late, aren't you going to rest, brothers?"

Monkey laughed, "Rest? We have to stay until the middle of the night. Most of our business happens at night. It's not easy for us. We get up earlier than doctors and go to bed later. We earn our money through hard work!"

Chu Tianshu returned to his car and sat in the driver's seat, feeling troubled.

The medical troublemakers were brought in from elsewhere by Zhu Wangcai. How could he follow this lead? He had already made a solemn promise to Bai Yunduo, thinking that finding these troublemakers would lead to evidence of Zhu Wangcai's collusion. But Zhu Wangcai had anticipated this and taken preventive measures.

No wonder there had been no activity for days. This guy had planned it all, thinking of the trick of bringing in troublemakers from elsewhere.

What to do? Should he just go back to Bai Yunduo and say he's out of ideas?

Could he say that? Even if he wasn't afraid of Bai Yunduo and Xiang Wanqing's disapproving looks, he would probably find a hole to hide in before he could even speak.

"No!" Chu Tianshu shook his head forcefully. He calmed down and carefully recalled Bai Yunduo's account and the bearded man's description, but found no new leads. Feeling frustrated and ashamed, he slammed the steering wheel, and the horn blared, piercing the silence of the hospital parking lot.

The car! A light bulb went off in Chu Tianshu's head. There was another lead: the car that brought and took away the troublemakers from elsewhere.

But how could he find this car? Chu Tianshu was still troubled.

"Right. Find Du Yufei." Chu Tianshu thought of Du Yufei's agile figure in her police uniform. She was a police officer chasing a thief and could access the surveillance footage at the hospital entrance. If she was willing to help, she could certainly find the car.

Thinking of this, Chu Tianshu decided to act immediately.

He immediately called Du Yufei.

"Who is this?" Du Yufei's first words made Chu Tianshu feel extremely awkward.

Du Yufei hadn't saved his phone number.