Chapter 214: Chapter 214: No Money, No Surgery_1

In Yantai city, somewhere near the suburb stands an unassuming small building.

Upon seeing Duan Hong being escorted back by his bodyguard, Tao Jinbao sighed with relief, his heart eased by half.

Duan Hong was his legal wife and knew many of his secrets. If she presented everything to Zhang Xian, he would be near death.

He had never thought that Zhang Xian would know Duan Hong, let alone the fact they were together. Fortunately, his men discovered this in time and managed to bring her back.

Duan Hong looked at Tao Jinbao coldly and asked, "What do you mean by this, Tao?"

Tao Jinbao waved away his men, then embraced Duan Hong, saying, "Honey, it’s been a while since we’ve done anything, I just missed you."

Duan Hong pushed Tao Jinbao away, "Get away from me, we’re over. Respect yourself."

Tao Jinbao retorted, "What do you mean by that, Duan Hong? Aren’t you my woman? What, after being with Zhang Xian for a couple of days, you don’t recognize me anymore?"

Duan Hong just responded with a cold, dismissive laugh, not bothering to engage with Tao Jinbao.

In the past, Duan Hong might have softened if Tao Jinbao had spoken kindly to her. However, she was now thoroughly disillusioned with him. She had concluded that he was heartless and ungrateful.

"Damn it." Tao Jinbao was annoyed with Duan Hong’s indifference and roughly pushed her onto the sofa.

Duan Hong, taken aback, struggled, "What are you trying to do, Tao?"

"What am I doing?" Tao Jinbao pinned her down, his face grim, "Did you enjoy Zhang Xian so much that you don’t want me anymore?"

"Go to hell." Duan Hong grabbed Tao Jinbao’s ear, pulling him off the sofa, "I make my own decisions, it’s not your place to interfere. Moreover, what right do you have to control me, Tao Jinbao? Have you forgotten about your own string of women? Who I sleep with is none of your business."

"Damn it, did that bastard Zhang Xian really sleep with you?" Tao Jinbao was furious and lunged at Duan Hong again.

It was always Tao Jinbao who cuckolded others, when had he ever been on the receiving end? That audacious Zhang Xian had actually seduced his wife.

"What are you doing?" Duan Hong ran to the side, threatening with a pair of scissors, "If you come any closer, I swear we’ll both die."

Tao Jinbao recoiled, terrified.

While he was not afraid of others, Duan Hong was different. She was known to carry out her threats. If she said she would stab him, he had no doubt she would do it.

"We’re through, don’t even think about laying a finger on me." Duan Hong warned, her face stone cold.

"Alright, alright, I won’t come closer." Tao Jinbao retreated a step, laughing nervously, "Duan Hong, you haven’t told that bastard Zhang Xian my secrets, have you? Sleeping with him is one thing, but if you’ve told him everything about me, that would be rather unscrupulous of you, wouldn’t it? After all, we were once husband and wife, right? If I go down, you won’t be better off."

"Why wouldn’t I be better off? Do you think I care about your money?" Duan Hong laughed coldly, "To tell you the truth, I only care about Zhang Xian now."

Tao Jinbao’s face darkened, "So you’ve told him everything?"

Duan Hong bit back, "I regret not telling him. If I had, do you think you’d be here right now? I can’t believe that you, Tao Jinbao, could be so heartless."

Tao Jinbao, seeing that Duan Hong claimed she hadn’t spilled his secrets, felt slightly relieved.

If she were lying and really had told Zhang Xian, he would be making his move by now, instead of maintaining his silence.

He coldly smirked, saying, "As long as you didn’t tell him, that’s all that matters. Don’t bother regretting it, I won’t give you the chance. You’ll stay put here." As he finished speaking, he left the room with a triumphant laugh.

Duan Hong frowned, following him out. She was dismayed to find several men guarding the building, one every few meters. There was no way she could escape. Her worries grew.

What annoyed her more was that there were no phones in the building, and her mobile had been taken away. There was no way to contact Zhang Xian.

...

On a run-down street late at night.

Zhang Xian alighted from a taxi and walked into a traditional courtyard house, only to find it empty.

Hesitant, he proceeded to dial a number on his phone but was interrupted by a call. He couldn’t help but be surprised.

Wasn’t this what they call ’great minds think alike’? He had been about to call Du Xinyan, and she had taken the initiative to call him.

He chuckled before answering the call, "Sister Du, missed me, have you?"

"Is this Zhang Xian?" a frantic voice came through, "Where are you? Do you have some time?"

Zhang Xian replied, "I’m outside your house. Where are you and your mom? I was planning on giving your mom a health consultation, but I don’t see a single soul. You should’ve finished packing up by now."

"I...my mom got hit by a car. She’s in the hospital. Can...can you lend me some money?"

Zhang Xian was taken aback, "What happened? How did your mom get hit by a car?"

"We were packing up to go home when a sports car lost control and hit my mom’s stall, knocking her off her feet. She’s currently undergoing surgery, but I don’t have the money..."

Zhang Xian asked, "Is it the central hospital?"

"Yes...that’s right. The hospital refused to perform surgery without payment. I...I didn’t know what else to do..."

Zhang Xian said, "Wait at the hospital for me, I’ll be right there."

...

Yantai City, Central Hospital.

In the corridor outside the surgery room, Du Xinyan hung up the phone, urgency etched across her face.

After the accident, she had brought Yu Wenhui to the hospital. Although the hospital agreed to admit her, they refused to operate without payment up front.

The guy driving the sports car was fine. He wasn’t driving too fast and after hitting someone, he reversed hastily and sped off. She couldn’t track him down now.

After bringing Yu Wenhui to the hospital, she’d made a myriad of calls to relatives for financial help, but to no avail. Desperate, she had no choice but to call Zhang Xian.

"Hey! Whoever you are, do you have the money ready yet? Your mother’s condition is not at all promising, we need to act fast," a doctor in a white coat emerged to ask.

Du Xinyan paled, "Doctor, the money is on its way. Can you start the surgery on my mom, please?"

The doctor shook his head, "That’s against procedures, no money, no surgery. Instead of rushing me, rush the one who’s supposed to be bringing the money."

Du Xinyan anxiously said, "What... what kind of hospital is this?"

"What’s wrong with my hospital? Which hospital doesn’t operate like this? Do you think this is a charity? Who are we supposed to chase down if you don’t pay afterward?" The doctor glanced scornfully at Du Xinyan, "Look at you, broke and sad. I suggest you rally up the money quickly or your mother might be in danger, half an hour tops."

"Ah... ha...half an hour?" Du Xinyan broke into tears, "Doctor, I beg you, can you please perform the surgery on my mom? The money is on its way!"

The doctor gave a snort, apparently uninterested.

Du Xinyan grabbed the doctor’s sleeve, sobbing, "Doctor, I beg you."

"Perhaps I can save your mother." The doctor looked down at Du Xinyan’s fairy-like appearance, his lustful thoughts flaring. He wrapped an arm around Du Xinyan’s slender waist, "Pretty girl, how about you agree to go to dinner with me? Maybe sing a few songs? I could heal your mother and even cover your medical bills, what do you think? We don’t have much time."

"Wha...What are you doing?" Du Xinyan retreated quickly.

The doctor sneered, "What, you have the money for treatment after all? I suggest you move quickly."

"I...I..." Du Xinyan quickly dialed Zhang Xian’s number, "Zhang Xian, how much longer till you get to the hospital?"

"About ten more minutes, why?"

"And... and do you have the money? The doctor says my mom can’t hold on and must have surgery within half an hour. If there’re no money, he refuses to operate.. I... I’m scared."

"Silly girl, why are you so worried? Have you forgotten what I do for a living?"

"You..." Du Xinyan paused, asking, "You mean, you can heal my mom’s injury?"

"Of course, just wait at the hospital for me. I’ll be there shortly."

After hanging up the phone, Du Xinyan felt a great relief. Zhang Xian would be there in about ten minutes. And Zhang Xian seemed to have an impressive set of skills in medicine.

Seeing Du Xinyan less anxious now, the doctor frowned and asked, "Pretty girl, is the money almost here? We’re running out of time!"

Du Xinyan sneered back, ignoring him.

This doctor was insufferable. Not only refusing to perform surgery without money, he was also coveting her. Pretending he just wanted dinner and singing, but it was clear he had other bad intentions.

"You..." Seeing that Du Xinyan ignored him, the doctor stormed off, flustered.

Not long after, Zhang Xian arrived.

Du Xinyan turned her head and quickly stood up, shouting, "Zhang Xian, over here."

Zhang Xian ran over, asking, "where’s your mom?"

Du Xinyan said, "My mom’s in the operating room, and I don’t know how she’s doing. The hospital refuses to operate without money."

"This damn hospital is really unreliable, can’t they wait until after saving the patient to discuss money?" After muttering to himself, he said, "No problem, get the doctor over here, I’ll talk to him."

Du Xinyan nodded, rushing to a room, bringing out the doctor from before.

Seeing the arrival of a young man, the doctor arrogantly questioned, "So? Did you bring the money? The patient can’t wait too long."

"What money?" Zhang Xian sneered, "You better roll in there and bring out the patient. As for money or no money, I’m not having the surgery done here anyway. What are you gonna do about that?"

The doctor was furious, "Kid, you think I want to treat the likes of you poor souls? If you don’t want treatment, you can get lost right now. But let me remind you, the patient can’t afford you messing about."

Zhang Xian glared at the doctor, snapping, "Who asked for your opinion? Get in there and bring the patient out. Quit your yammering. Are you out of your mind?"

"You...you..." The doctor was infuriated.

In all his years as a doctor, he’d never seen such a regal and presumptuous family member, truly a king among men.

Of course, he’d never realized how repugnant he himself was. Hence he was so infuriated with Zhang Xian, almost to the point of smoke coming out of his head.

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