Chapter 75: The Quack

Even Shen Youwei, sitting in the car, was filled with curiosity.

“Brother Lin Yang, that Hou Guiwen is a well-known figure in Luocheng. Why is he so afraid of you?”

“Because he’s afraid I’ll beat him up!” Lin Yang replied with a laugh.

“That’s right! You’re so good at fighting—even Leopard from Phoenix Palace was injured by a single punch from you. Teach me, will you?” Shen Youwei gazed at him with anticipation.

“Martial arts training is tough work. You should focus on your studies.”

“I’m not afraid of hardship,” Shen Youwei insisted.

“Alright then, I’ll teach you a few self-defense moves later.” Lin Yang patted her gently on the head.

Lin Yang and Shen Youwei arrived at the City First Hospital. Currently, three of Lin Yang’s mortal enemies were hospitalized there: Chen Ziling, Wei Dagang, and Liang Kuan.

All three wished nothing more than to tear Lin Yang to pieces.

Of the three, Liang Kuan’s injuries were the least severe; he was already preparing to be discharged.

And his first act upon release would be to gather his men and storm the Imperial Garden, seeking revenge against Lin Yang.

As for Wei Dagang, even after a night of the doctors’ efforts, his manhood could not be saved—he had become a eunuch for life.

His subordinates also reported to him the events at the Phoenix Palace the previous night.

“Damn it! Not only did he beat me up, but he also dared to cause trouble at the Phoenix Palace. Once I’m out of the hospital, I’ll kill him with my own hands!” Wei Dagang fumed, his hatred for Lin Yang now absolute.

The most frightening enemy, however, is not the one who barks and howls like a mad dog, but the one who lies in wait like a venomous snake—striking with deadly force at the crucial moment, impossible to defend against.

Just as Lin Yang and Shen Youwei reached the ward, they saw a nurse forcibly pushing Liu Julan out and dumping her belongings on the floor.

“If you can’t pay the hospital fees, then what are you still doing here? Get out! Stop occupying a bed,” the nurse scolded.

Weak from illness, Liu Julan stumbled to the floor with a single push.

“Mom!” Shen Youwei rushed to her side, while Lin Yang frowned, rage flickering in his eyes.

“Aunt Liu, are you alright?” Lin Yang helped lift Liu Julan from the ground.

“Young master?! What are you doing here? We haven’t heard from you in over two years.” Liu Julan’s face lit up with surprise.

“I heard from Weiwei that you were unwell, so I came to see you at the hospital.”

“I’m fine, really. I was just about to be discharged anyway,” Liu Julan replied.

“This isn’t being discharged—they’re kicking you out! It’s outrageous,” Shen Youwei protested, her face flushed with anger. “How could you drive my mom out like this?”

“Our hospital beds are in high demand. If you can’t pay the fees, you have to leave,” the nurse replied.

“I’m here to pay, and the fees I paid before cover us up until today,” Shen Youwei argued.

“You’re too late! You had to renew the payment before ten o’clock.”

“Who made that rule? Show me the regulation—I want to see it for myself.”

“Why should I show you anything? Just pack up and get out!” the nurse snapped impatiently.

“I’ll pay the fees right now, alright?” Shen Youwei said, barely containing her anger.

“No! That bed is already assigned to someone else. There are no other beds available now,” the nurse retorted.

“You—you’re going too far! Did someone bribe you to kick my mom out on purpose?”

“Watch your mouth, little girl! We’re just following hospital rules. Now hurry up and leave, and stop making a scene.”

The nurse’s tone was thoroughly domineering and unreasonable.

“It’s fine, Weiwei. I don’t want to waste money staying here any longer. Let’s just go,” Liu Julan tried to persuade her daughter.

“Aunt Liu, there’s no need to hurry. We shouldn’t have to swallow this humiliation,” Lin Yang said, stepping forward to stand up for Liu Julan and Shen Youwei.

“You say there are rules—then show me. If the hospital really has such a regulation, we’ll accept it. Rules are written in black and white, not invented by whoever happens to be on duty,” Lin Yang declared.

“I’m not showing you anything. What are you going to do about it? To tell you the truth, the patient being admitted is the relative of our department head,” the nurse finally dropped all pretense.

“So the department head thinks he’s above the rules? He can do whatever he wants?” Lin Yang’s voice turned cold.

“You have a problem with that?” At that moment, a man in a white coat stepped out of the ward.

“I assigned the bed. I set the rules. In this department, what I say is the rule,” said Director Sun, his tone brazen.

“The director of the City First Hospital is quite impressive, isn’t he? I must say, my eyes have been opened today,” Lin Yang sneered.

Lin Yang smirked coldly, pulling out his phone to call Han Liqun, the hospital’s president.

“To be frank, in the nephrology department, I am the most skilled doctor in all of Luocheng. If you cross me, no other doctor will treat you. You won’t even have a place for dialysis—you’ll just have to go home and wait for death,” Director Sun threatened openly.

In truth, with Lin Yang present, Liu Julan didn’t even need to stay in the hospital—she could recover at home.

But Lin Yang refused to swallow this indignity.

“It’s enough, young master. Let’s just leave,” Liu Julan pleaded, not wanting to cause more trouble, fully aware of their weak position.

Lin Yang dialed Han Liqun’s number.

“Han Liqun, I’m giving you five minutes to come up to the fifth floor of the inpatient department. I’ll be waiting,” Lin Yang said, and hung up without giving Han Liqun a chance to respond.

Han Liqun was in a meeting when he received the call. He immediately paused the meeting and hurried to the inpatient department.

Coincidentally, the hospital had just admitted a patient with a perplexing and severe condition, and the medical team was in the midst of a discussion—Han Liqun had already been considering calling Lin Yang for help himself.

“You punk, I’ve seen show-offs before but none as brazen as you. Who do you think you are—one phone call and you expect our president to come running?” Sun Wenguang mocked, his laughter scornful.

The nurse next to him couldn’t help but snicker as well.

“Does he think just mentioning the president’s name will frighten us? What a pathetic ruse.”

“I’m giving you one last chance—take your people and leave now, and you can still receive treatment here. Otherwise, don’t blame me for letting you die,” Sun Wenguang threatened.

Shen Youwei wasn’t sure if Lin Yang really had the power to summon the hospital president with a single call, but she chose to trust him anyway.

Liu Julan, on the other hand, worried that Lin Yang’s actions would land them in even more trouble and kept trying to persuade him to let it go.

“Aunt Liu, don’t worry. Your illness doesn’t need this quack’s care—he’s not worthy. I will cure you myself,” Lin Yang assured her.

Sun Wenguang burst into even louder laughter.

“Where did this foolish boy come from, spewing such nonsense? You dare call me a quack? What do you know about medicine?”

“In my eyes, you are nothing but a quack—worse, a quack with no medical ethics. You’re unfit to be a doctor,” Lin Yang replied icily.

“You! How dare you! Boy, do you think I’ll tolerate this? Go ask around the medical circles of Luocheng and see who doesn’t respect my medical skills!” Sun Wenguang shouted, his face dark with anger.