Chapter 100: Did I scare you just now?
Upon hearing Ning Tang's name, Ning Xin's anger flared up instantly.
She helped Zhang Yanfei up, turned and glared at the security guards, her voice so shrill it hurt your ears: "Are you blind? Can't you see he's a patient?"
"That bitch Ning Tang dared to lay a hand on people, and instead of arresting her, you attacked the patients. Does she own this hospital?"
These days, people who can work in the security department all have some connections at home, and they tend to be a bit arrogant.
They, like the doctors and nurses in the hospital, dare not breathe too heavily, but it doesn't matter to ordinary people.
The security guard sneered, his face full of disdain: "Miss, it was this man who started the trouble and tried to attack our hospital's doctors. Dr. Ning acted in self-defense, and we were just following the rules. Don't cause trouble and interfere with our work."
"Regulations? What kind of ridiculous regulations are these!"
Ning Xin wouldn't listen at all; she felt these people were just talking nonsense and trying to fool her.
Reaching out to tear off the ropes binding Zhang Yanfei, she threatened, "I don't care, you have to release him today."
"Otherwise, I'll report you to the military region, saying that your hospital is protecting doctors and bullying innocent injured patients."
With so many people watching the show, Zhang Yanfei, who is a very proud person, felt he had lost face. But now that Ning Xin is leading the charge, he feels he has regained his dignity.
He immediately raised his chin and loudly threatened, "I'm from the military region. If you dare treat me like this, you'll regret it!"
The security guards looked at each other, thinking that this person had escaped from a mental hospital.
This is a military hospital; those who come to see a doctor are all military personnel or their families.
The security personnel already knew that Zhang Yanfei was a soldier, so they weren't afraid of being targeted.
Just as they were arguing, a series of footsteps approached from the hallway outside the door.
The hospital director walked in front, followed by the head of the orthopedics department.
The head of orthopedics turned ashen-faced the moment he saw Zhang Yanfei locked up in the security office: "Zhang Yanfei! Didn't I tell you to rest in bed? What are you doing causing trouble in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department?"
"Do you know I almost got a disciplinary action because of you? Come back to the ward with me right now and behave yourself!"
The incident caused quite a stir, and the hospital director immediately launched into a tirade against the head of orthopedics.
The head of orthopedics has lost all face. Now, seeing Zhang Yanfei is like seeing his father's killer; he hates her to death.
Zhang Yanfei, seemingly oblivious to the hateful look in the other person's eyes, actually went over to complain, feeling wronged: "Director, it was Ning Tang who sprayed pepper spray in my eyes first!"
"She's a doctor; even if she's surrounded, she shouldn't have laid a hand on her patient!"
Dean Gou frowned, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Yanfei's swollen eyes, which were now uncontrollably filled with tears.
Cough cough.
The injury was quite severe...
But who told him to be so blind as to provoke Ning Tang!
Who is Ning Tang?
This woman is the apple of Xu Qiaofeng's eye. If that mad dog Xu Qiaofeng finds out what happened today, he's definitely doomed!
Dean Gou touched his heart and thought to himself, "I guess I won't be able to escape then either!"
Who can blame them when they're the old commander's grandson and granddaughter-in-law? It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy!
Fearing things would escalate, Dean Gou, his face dark, stopped Zhang Yanfei from continuing to shout: "Shut up! If you keep talking, believe me, I'll call my colleagues from the Public Security Bureau right now!"
Zhang Yanfei's expression froze instantly.
He felt indignant and wanted to argue further, but everyone in the room glared at him fiercely.
The look in his eyes was as if he were looking at something disgusting and filthy.
Zhang Yanfei could only swallow the rest of his words. Even if he was stupid, he knew that if the dean really brought the police station here and things got out of hand, his status as a soldier might not be able to protect him, and it might even become a death sentence.
Seeing Zhang Yanfei's dejected expression, Ning Xin assumed he had been threatened and hurriedly took two steps forward, shouting in a shrill voice:
"You must be the dean! You can't be so biased!"
"It was Ning Tang who injured someone, so why are we being arrested instead? We are the victims."
Dean Gou ignored her, but turned to the security guards and said in a low voice, "Untie the ropes and have the head of orthopedics take the person back to the ward first."
He paused, as if thinking of something, and then added:
"Send two people to follow them and patrol the orthopedics department more often in the future, so that nothing like today happens again."
Zhang Yanfei was sent directly from the military region, so even if he didn't like him, he didn't have a convenient excuse to throw him out of the hospital.
The security personnel immediately complied, and after untying the rope, Zhang Yanfei still wanted to go back like that.
The head of orthopedics immediately stopped him: "Don't go yet, the pepper spray in your eyes hasn't been cleaned yet, if you delay any longer you'll go blind."
As he spoke, he grabbed Zhang Yanfei's arm and started walking outside. The force was so strong that it looked like he was going to drag her away.
Seeing this, Ning Xin also wanted to leave, but Dean Gou stopped her: "Comrade, you stay."
Ning Xin paused in her steps.
His face was still angry as he turned around: "Spit it out if you have something to say."
Dean Gou paused, his expression turning ashen, as if he'd swallowed something awful. He was practically half-buried, and this was the first time he'd ever heard anyone dare to speak like that.
It was said by a woman, how vulgar!
Dean Gou said, "How did you sneak in? Apart from military family members, no other unauthorized personnel are allowed in this hospital."
Ning Xin was taken aback, then pouted: "It's just a lousy hospital. Zhang Yanfei is my boyfriend. He's a soldier, and I'm a soldier's family member. Why can't I come in?"
"Can these be considered the same?"
"How are they different?"
Dean Gou's eyes widened; this was the first time in his life he had ever seen such a shameless person!
He couldn't help but retort, "You're not married, so what kind of military dependents are you?"
"So what if we're not married? Yanfei and I will be family sooner or later! He's injured now, and I'm here to take care of him. Why should I be considered an outsider?"
Dean Gou was amused by Ning Xin's twisted logic. He pointed to the door and said in a colder tone, "The regulations of the military hospital are not up to you alone."
"If you didn't go to the neighborhood office to get your marriage certificate, you're not considered a military dependent. From today onwards, you can no longer enter the hospital ward."
"What gives you the right?" Ning Xin jumped up and down in frustration. "I'm going to sue you, sue your hospital for discrimination."
Dean Gou was too lazy to pay attention to this madwoman, so he straightened his white coat and turned to leave.
Just as he was about to step through the door, he called out towards the entrance.
"Security officers, escort this woman out. In the future, stop her from entering the inpatient department again."
Two burly men immediately entered from outside the door and stood on either side of Ning Xin.
Looking at their dark faces, Ning Xin knew that making a scene was useless. She also remembered that this hospital was backed by the military region. If she really made a scene, not only would she not be able to get in, but she might also implicate Zhang Yanfei.
Ning Xin stomped her foot, uttered a harsh remark that said "You'll all just wait and see," before reluctantly being asked to leave.
——
A week has passed.
Without Ningxin, the hospital is much quieter.
Zhang Yanfei seemed to have been forced to behave himself. According to the head of orthopedics, he had been bedridden and recuperating, with an elderly woman taking care of him. She looked like his biological mother from the countryside.
Wang Yingying found all of this out during her lunch break.
Ning Tang was initially a little skeptical, but she bumped into him when she went to the cafeteria for lunch today.
If Ning Tang had known that Zhang Yanfei's biological mother would come to her and cause a scene, she would have brought the chili water again no matter what.
"How can you be so oblivious? Can't you see this old lady waiting in line behind you?" Zhang Yanfei's biological mother, Liu Guifen, squinted at the woman in front of her with her triangular eyes.
When he saw Ning Tang, who was pregnant, acting like a vixen, his disgust was practically overflowing.
In their rural area, a pregnant woman who didn't behave like a proper wife would have been drowned in a pig cage in the past!
Ning Tang looked up at Liu Guifen behind her.
The old lady was wearing a faded floral shirt, and her hair, though neatly combed, was dry and sallow, lying on her head like straw.
He was frowning at that moment, his eyes full of scrutiny and criticism.
The people queuing around were drawn to these words and turned to look.
Ning Tang didn't get angry, she just said calmly: "Auntie, the queue is in order. There are three people ahead of me. If you are in a hurry, you can either wait until I finish or go to the end of the queue and join the queue again."
"What kind of talk is that?" Liu Guifen raised her voice and reached out to grab Ning Tang's arm.
"Why are you, a pregnant woman, coming to the cafeteria to join the fun instead of staying home?"
"My son Yanfei was ruined by you bad doctors! He clearly just sprained his ankle, but your hospital deliberately said it was a comminuted fracture just to make money!"
When Liu Guifen thought about the money she had spent during this period, her heart felt like it had been cut by a knife, bleeding profusely.
She was so angry that she wouldn't even get her food. She put her hands on her hips, pointed at Ning Tang, and started ranting:
"You still dare to give me attitude? You shameless little wench, believe me or not I'll tear that vixen face of yours off!"
Ning Tang subconsciously took a few steps back to avoid Liu Guifen's outstretched hand, and simply used the plate to block her way.
Her beautiful features turned cold, and she said in a chilling tone, "Auntie, speak with evidence."
“Your son Zhang Yanfei’s fracture was confirmed by X-rays, and the orthopedic department director personally consulted on the diagnosis. We understand if you have any objections, but I am a doctor specializing in traditional Chinese medicine, and you can’t reason with me.”
"Still trying to argue!"
"You little brat, you think you're from the Traditional Chinese Medicine department? I bet you're in cahoots with that heartless director!"
Seeing that she hadn't caught anyone, Liu Guifen became even angrier. She lunged forward, sat on the ground, and started throwing a tantrum.
The people queuing around suddenly stopped being hungry and gathered together to watch the spectacle.
Someone couldn't bear to watch any longer and whispered, "Grandma, the ground is cold. Don't get agitated. Let's get up and talk about it."
Liu Guifen turned around and glared at her fiercely: "What's it to you? My son was ruined by the doctor, so what if I get agitated? I'm being lenient by not killing her, don't you understand!"
The moment those words were spoken, a deep male voice suddenly came from behind Ning Tang.
"Who do you want to fight? Who do you want to kill?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
Xu Qiaofeng was dressed in civilian clothes, and the badge on his arm was particularly conspicuous. Everyone subconsciously stepped back when they saw the words "Special Forces Brigade".
He walked straight to Ning Tang's side and reached out to protect her behind him.
His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, cold as ice picks, making Liu Guifen feel inexplicably guilty and afraid.
Liu Guifen shrank back, but still stubbornly retorted, "Who are you? I advise you to mind your own business; this won't do you any good!"
"This is a grudge between me and this female doctor, it has nothing to do with you!"
"She's my wife." Xu Qiaofeng's voice was even colder. "Do you think it has nothing to do with me?"
"The military hospital has regulations that anyone who causes trouble or verbally abuses medical staff will be expelled for minor offenses and handed over to the security department for serious offenses. Which would you like to choose?"
Liu Guifen's face turned pale instantly.
She was a typical rural woman who had never left her home in her entire life, and this was her first time traveling so far from home.
She was used to causing trouble and making a scene in the village, and thought everyone would be afraid of her.
"I just felt wronged and indignant on behalf of my son!"
"Your hospital is a place to treat and save lives, why are you cheating us out of so much money?"
"Wasted money?" Xu Qiaofeng frowned, feeling confused for the first time. He didn't know how to communicate with the person in front of him.
It was as if every word he uttered sounded like gibberish to the person opposite him.
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you. If you don't understand something, go to the dean's office and find him. Don't come looking for my wife."
"Zhang Yanfei, right? He happens to be one of my men. If you keep causing trouble, I'll contact the military region's supervisory department and handle it according to regulations."
Upon hearing that it was her son's boss, Liu Guifen trembled and almost knelt down.
She finally realized that the man in front of her was not someone to be trifled with, nor someone she could afford to offend.
If this really escalates to the supervisory department, her son will lose his job.
Liu Guifen gritted her teeth, slowly got up from the ground, patted the dust off her backside, and grinned at Ning Tang.
"Oh, doctor, I'm so sorry. It's all my fault. I'm an old woman and my eyes are almost blind. Please don't wrong me."
"Please don't be angry. If you are angry, you can hit me as many times as you want."
Liu Guifen said with a smile, completely unrecognizable as the person who had just been sitting on the ground throwing a tantrum.
Not only Ning Tang, but everyone was amazed by Liu Guifen's shameless attitude.
Ning Tang felt nauseous looking at Liu Guifen's ever-changing demeanor. She tugged at Xu Qiaofeng, signaling him to leave quickly.
She was pregnant and didn't have the energy to waste time arguing with this kind of person, nor did she want to let this affect her mood.
Xu Qiaofeng clearly didn't intend to waste any more time with Liu Guifen. Seeing that Ning Tang was not feeling well, he supported her waist, turned around, and disappeared into the cafeteria.
The two went out together.
We sat down at a nearby state-run restaurant.
He casually ordered a few light dishes, and soon Xu Qiaofeng brought over the bowls, chopsticks, and food.
He sat down, looked down at Ning Tang, reached out and touched her belly, his tone softening:
Are you alright?
"It's all my fault for being late. Did I scare you just now?"
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