Chen Xiao frowned.
"Who's barking like a dog?"
Turning his head, he saw a thin middle-aged man standing at the door.
The man sported a rather flamboyant goatee.
Chen Xiao recognized him; it was the hospital's vice president, Chang Jingming!
"You scoundrel, open your dog eyes and see clearly, this is our Vice President Chang!"
The胖医生 (fat doctor) pointed at Chen Xiao and roared.
Chang Jingming snorted coldly:
"Enough said. We'll hand this black sheep over to the authorities!"
"Keeping him in the hospital for another second is an insult to the entire institution!"
Chen Xiao said calmly:
"I have no objection to you calling the police, but don't try to pin this on me before the matter is investigated!"
"Give me ten minutes, and I will reveal the truth!"
Chang Jingming, feigning righteous indignation, shouted loudly:
"Why should I give you ten minutes? Who do you think you are?"
"Don't think you can act with impunity just because Director Hao protects you!"
"Let me tell you, this is not Director Hao's hospital alone!"
"Security, arrest this person!"
A group of security guards, who had been waiting outside, immediately entered upon hearing Chang Jingming's order.
Chen Xiao eyed them coldly, suddenly sensing a conspiracy.
Just then, a sharp voice cut through the air: "Stop everyone!"
Song Anran appeared before them, her face flushed with anger.
Chang Jingming said coldly, "Director Song, what is the meaning of this?"
Song Anran replied, "Vice President Chang, since Chen Xiao wants ten minutes, what's the harm in giving him ten minutes to prove his innocence?"
Chang Jingming smiled thinly:
"Ten minutes is indeed not long. But have you considered if it's fair to the deceased?"
"Every minute the murderer remains at large is an insult to the victim!"
"Why should he get ten minutes?"
Chang Jingming's words, delivered with conviction, drew a round of applause.
Song Anran did not back down, meeting his gaze head-on:
"Is my word, Song Anran's, enough, Vice President Chang!"
"I am willing to stake my reputation on it, I believe Chen Xiao is innocent!"
Song Anran's words deeply moved Chen Xiao.
After all, their relationship was not particularly close.
Yet, at such a moment, Song Anran was willing to step forward to help him.
Chen Xiao remembered this kindness.
Chang Jingming's lips twitched, and he finally sneered:
"Alright, Director Song, I'll give you this face today!"
"I'll give him ten minutes. If he cannot prove his innocence, Director Song, don't regret it!"
Song Anran cast a cold glance at Chang Jingming and walked to Chen Xiao's side.
She whispered, "Chang and Director Hao are at odds. This time, he's not just targeting you, but possibly Director Hao as well!"
It seemed that Song Anran, like Chen Xiao, had realized this was a conspiracy.
To Chen Xiao, everything seemed too coincidental.
It was as if the fat doctor had suddenly developed diarrhea just as he went to the outpatient department.
And then, an elderly woman came for treatment.
This old woman, it seemed, had died from Chen Xiao's medication.
And that fat doctor was clearly in cahoots with Chang Jingming.
This was a setup.
And the key to breaking it lay with the deceased!
Chen Xiao had used the 'Nine Needles of Soul Return' on the deceased.
Chen Xiao rarely used this acupuncture technique.
Because this needlework was earth-shattering and awe-inspiring.
Even for a corpse, as long as death had occurred within an hour and the organs were intact,
Chen Xiao could snatch the deceased back from the clutches of the King of Hell.
The Nine Needles of Soul Return defied the natural order.
Even for Chen Xiao, using it would result in a backlash.
However, at this moment, Chen Xiao could no longer afford to worry about that.
Chang Jingming sneered, "I don't believe you can bring the dead back to life!"
If one looked closely, a hint of smugness could be seen in his eyes.
The surrounding accusations and scolding grew louder.
"What is this person doing? Does he think he can revive the dead?"
"Why is he still needling the corpse? This is absurd!"
"You scoundrel, you are desecrating the body!"
...
Chen Xiao ignored them all.
No one but himself could disturb his state of mind.
Finally, Chen Xiao stopped.
His face was pale, and sweat poured down his forehead.
Though it looked like exhaustion, it was actually the backlash from defying heaven's will.
Chang Jingming sternly questioned, "Kid, have you had enough of this charade? Do you have anything else to say?"
Chen Xiao pointed at the IV bag and said weakly to Song Anran:
"Director Song, the medicine inside was swapped. I prescribed an anti-inflammatory, but look what's in here."
Song Anran looked and smelled, her expression changing drastically.
"It's aminophylline. Never mind for an elderly person, even for a young person, an overdose can be fatal!"
Chen Xiao nodded, "Yes, my medicine was swapped."
The fat doctor yelped like a mad dog, "Just because you say it was swapped, does that mean it was? Who can prove it?"
Chen Xiao extended his finger and said, "She can."
Everyone was shocked, then enraged!
Because Chen Xiao was pointing at the deceased old woman.
Asking a dead person to prove her medicine was swapped?
Did he think everyone was a fool!
However, at this moment, Chen Xiao reached out and patted the old woman's body, saying softly:
"Elderly lady, you should wake up now. Only you can prove my innocence."
As soon as Chen Xiao finished speaking, the old woman actually slowly regained consciousness.
Everyone gasped, marveling at the miraculous skill.
Chen Xiao then asked the old woman, "Elderly lady, do you remember if your medicine was swapped?"
The old woman looked confused, but she could still understand Chen Xiao's words.
She nodded.
Chen Xiao then asked, "Do you remember who swapped the medicine?"
The old woman pointed a finger at the fat doctor and said in a dry voice, "It was him, he swapped my medicine."
The fat doctor panicked, "Old lady, don't talk nonsense. Look at your age, you must be senile!"
At this point, Song Anran said, "Still not confessing? I'll go get the surveillance footage!"
Soon, Song Anran returned.
She pointed at the fat doctor and yelled:
"Still not admitting it? I saw it clearly on the surveillance footage, it was you who swapped the old lady's medicine!"
"You were the one trying to kill her!"
The fat doctor was stunned, sweat pouring down his face.
"No, it wasn't me, it wasn't..."
Chen Xiao's stern voice boomed, "The evidence is conclusive, and you still won't admit it?"
This threat completely broke the fat doctor.
He fell to his knees with a thud.
"I'm sorry, elderly lady, it wasn't my intention to harm you!"
"Director Song, I want to confess, I want to expose him. It was all him, Chang Jingming who ordered me to do it!"
Chang Jingming trembled with rage.
He gritted his teeth and cursed:
"You idiot, I told you long ago that I would handle the surveillance footage, you were played!"