Chapter 9: The Big Shot

After spending a night in the hospital, Lin Chen thought it was not strange that the other party knew his phone number since his phone was with him. However, it was odd that they would call him at this time.

Lin Chen asked in confusion, "What do you need me for? Do you need me to help you with something?"

Leng Hanyan's voice was somewhat anxious, "Lin Chen, can you come to the hospital right now?"

Her voice carried a hint of pleading, clearly indicating she was facing a difficult situation.

Lin Chen didn't say much more, just said "okay" and hung up the phone.

He had an idea about buying the herbs. He was not familiar with the places to buy them, but Leng Hanyan worked at the hospital, so it would be much easier for her to help him. Since she clearly needed his help, he decided to go and see what was going on.

Moon Sea City People's Hospital.

In a ward, a roar of anger echoed: "Damn it, my boss came here for treatment, and you not only failed to cure him but made him spit blood! I'm telling you, if you don't cure my boss today, I'll smash this hospital to pieces, and I'll make sure it can't operate tomorrow!"

A tall, muscular man, over 1.8 meters tall, pointed at a group of doctors and nurses, his face twisted with a desire to tear them apart.

"Speak up, damn it! Treat him quickly!" He glared at a short, fat middle-aged man who looked like a leader.

The short, fat man was the on-duty chief at the time, and he looked very flustered, sweating profusely. After wiping the sweat from his forehead, he said, "Rest assured, we will definitely cure Mr. Chen! Definitely!"

He felt like dying, wondering why this had to happen during his shift.

The patient, Chen Tianpeng, was a well-known figure in Moon Sea City. It was said that he started in the underworld but later made a lot of money and retired, forming the Tianxiong Group with a group of brothers, now worth billions.

Tonight, he came for treatment, complaining of body aches and dizziness. The hospital staff thought it was a chance to curry favor, but after he took the medicine, he suddenly spat blood and was now lying in bed, barely breathing.

"What are you babbling about? Treat him now! Do you want me to cut you?" The muscular man ignored the chief's words, roared, and pushed him to the ground.

The short, fat man didn't dare to be angry. It was said that this muscular man had actually killed someone before, and he certainly didn't dare to provoke him.

For a moment, he stammered, unable to say anything.

He wanted to treat the patient, but he didn't know where to start.

According to the test results, Chen Tianpeng's bodily functions were in extremely poor condition, and he was beyond saving. However, he didn't dare to say that. Thinking about the impact on himself and the hospital if Chen Tianpeng died here, he felt a chill and shivered.

The short, fat man didn't dare to speak, but Leng Hanyan, standing nearby, said angrily, "Why are you being so aggressive to Director Zhu? This is a hospital, and we doctors will do our best to treat the patient! What's the point of your yelling here?"

"You damn bitch, you still dare to speak? It was your medicine that made my boss like this. If anything happens to my boss, I'll kill you!" The muscular man shouted at Leng Hanyan.

Leng Hanyan's face turned pale with anger. "The patient said he was in pain all over, so I just prescribed some pain-relieving medication. There's no way it could have worsened his condition. You don't need to threaten me. I will do my best to treat my patients, but if it can't be cured, can you blame me? Doctors are not gods!"

"Damn it, can't cure? If you can't cure him, I'll make you pay with your life!" The muscular man, used to being domineering, slapped Leng Hanyan's face without any restraint, a very vicious move.

The nurses nearby screamed in fear.

Suddenly, a cold voice said, "Big idiot, do you want to disfigure her with that slap? That's too cruel! Who says doctors must cure patients or else get beaten? Get lost!"

Lin Chen had just arrived and, hearing the conversation between the muscular man and Leng Hanyan, understood the situation. Seeing the muscular man about to slap Leng Hanyan, he couldn't help but feel angry.

A doctor who genuinely tried to treat a patient shouldn't be beaten just because the patient couldn't be cured. That was unreasonable.

Moreover, this slap was extremely vicious. The muscular man was clearly a trained fighter, and if Leng Hanyan were to be hit, the consequences would be unimaginable, possibly even disfiguring her.

Leng Hanyan, scared, closed her eyes and felt a hand pull her away, then she leaned against someone's chest.

Lin Chen pulled Leng Hanyan away and, before the muscular man could react, kicked him to the ground, then looked at him coldly.

"Damn it, are you looking for death? Daring to interfere with my business? Do you think I'll let you see tomorrow's sun?"

The muscular man felt like he had been hit by a bull, his waist aching as if it were about to break. However, he was naturally aggressive and, gritting his teeth, stood up, glaring at Lin Chen.

His words were fierce, but his eyes clearly showed fear.

A normal person's kick wouldn't have affected him, but this young man's kick sent him to the ground, and his waist still ached. Clearly, this person was not to be trifled with!

"Gangzi, that's enough!" Chen Tianpeng, lying in bed, weakly said, then addressed Lin Chen, "Young man, are you this female doctor's boyfriend?"

Lin Chen didn't answer. Leng Hanyan, realizing the situation, blushed and stepped out of Lin Chen's embrace, not immediately contradicting him.

Lin Chen said coldly to Chen Tianpeng, "Should a doctor die if they can't cure your illness? Is your life so precious?"

He couldn't stand the muscular man's behavior.

"You..." Gangzi was about to get angry but was interrupted by Chen Tianpeng.

"Gangzi, I said that's enough!" Chen Tianpeng shouted, his voice weak but authoritative.

The muscular man lowered his head, dejectedly saying, "Understood, boss."

Chen Tianpeng ignored the muscular man and politely said to Lin Chen, "Young man, you misunderstood. If a doctor can't cure a patient but has done their best, it's not their fault. I didn't say my life was so precious, but!"

He paused, "When I came to the hospital, I was just feeling unwell, but after taking the hospital's medicine, I started spitting blood and am now in this half-dead state. Tell me, shouldn't the doctors here, especially your beautiful girlfriend, be held responsible?"

Leng Hanyan said angrily, "The medicine I prescribed has no harmful effects and couldn't have worsened your condition!"

Chen Tianpeng shook his head, "Talking to me won't help. If something happens to me, you won't be off the hook."

He glanced at Lin Chen, "Your boyfriend might be tough, but how many can he fight?"

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes, "Are you threatening me?"

Chen Tianpeng, who had seen many storms, felt a chill. The cold light in the young man's eyes made even him, who had risen from the underworld, feel a shiver.

Chen Tianpeng looked deeply at Lin Chen and shook his head, "No. Young man, you misunderstood. I always believe in peace and don't want to threaten you or harm your girlfriend. I just want to live and hope your girlfriend or other doctors here can cure me."

Leng Hanyan and Director Zhu's faces turned grim. They knew Chen Tianpeng's condition was beyond saving.

Lin Chen said, "I'll take a look at you."

"Oh? Young man, you can treat illnesses?" Chen Tianpeng was surprised, thinking this person was just good at fighting, not realizing he was also a doctor.

"A little," Lin Chen said calmly.

However, Leng Hany quickly said, "No! Lin Chen, you can't treat him!"

Lin Chen was surprised. Didn't she call him to help? Why was she suddenly stopping him from treating Chen Tianpeng?

Chen Tianpeng and Gangzi's faces turned even grimmer.

"Doctor Leng, what do you mean? By not letting your boyfriend treat me, do you have a better person to treat me, or do you think I can't be cured and are afraid your boyfriend will get into trouble?" Chen Tianpeng's voice turned icy.

"I..."

Leng Hanyan, under Chen Tianpeng's gaze, couldn't speak. She was indeed afraid that Lin Chen would get into trouble. She thought Chen Tianpeng was beyond saving and felt a bit regretful for calling Lin Chen over.

Lin Chen, seeing Leng Hanyan's reaction, understood her thoughts and felt a warmth in his heart.

Leng Hanyan clearly knew the impact Chen Tianpeng's death would have on her, yet she still tried to stop Lin Chen from treating him, showing how kind she was.

He smiled at Leng Hany, "Trust me, I can cure him."

Leng Hanyan, seeing his smile, was taken aback. She thought Lin Chen always had a sour face.

Lin Chen's smile seemed to have a magical effect, making her unable to contradict him.

"Then... you must cure him, or there will be real trouble," Leng Hanyan said, her voice still filled with worry.

Lin Chen nodded and was about to take Chen Tianpeng's pulse, but Director Zhu shouted, "No, you can't treat him! You're not a doctor in this hospital!"

"Who are you? Do you have a medical license? Who will be responsible if you can't cure him?" he continued to question aggressively.

Leng Hanyan said angrily, "Director Zhu, what do you mean? I've seen Lin Chen's medical skills before, which is why I called him!"

Director Zhu sneered, "Doctor Leng, do you still have the nerve to say that? This is all because of the medicine you prescribed. Now you're bringing in some unknown guy to treat the patient. If anything happens to the patient, who will be responsible?"

"You..." Leng Hanyan was speechless with anger.

She realized that Director Zhu was trying to shift the blame onto her at this critical moment.

He clearly knew Chen Tianpeng was beyond saving, and by saying this, if she let Lin Chen treat him, she would bear all the responsibility!

"Is that so? If this guy kills the patient, who will be responsible?" Director Zhu sneered, repeating his question.

"I will take responsibility for treating him!" Lin Chen frowned at Director Zhu, "But you, as a doctor, only think about shifting blame. A doctor who can't take responsibility doesn't deserve to treat patients."

"You damn brat, who do you think you are to talk to me like that!" Director Zhu was furious. He usually bullied people in the hospital, and no one dared to provoke him. This guy in cheap clothes dared to look down on him.

He said hatefully, "Fine, treat him if you want. Since you're here because of Doctor Leng, she will bear the responsibility if anything happens