The next morning, as he was no longer a cleaner, Wan Yunting could sleep in until 7:30 AM. The Traditional Chinese Medicine department started work at 8:30 AM.
Today, he had to go to the Health Administrative Department to get his physician qualification certificate, so he went to the TCM department early to find Jiang Yichun.
However, Li Chengde told him that Director Jiang was lecturing at the TCM University that morning and would not be back until the afternoon.
Wan Yunting had no choice but to take his proof documents and go to the Health Administrative Department alone.
The Huadu Health Administrative Department was located at No. 329 South Second Street.
Wan Yunting walked in. The lobby was not crowded, with a few windows handling business. The security guard asked him what he was there for before he took a number and started waiting in line.
It was soon his turn. Wan Yunting handed in all the prepared documents to the window.
A woman was handling his application. She glanced at Wan Yunting and began to examine all his documents. Then, she opened her computer to check Wan Yunting's file and discovered that he had a criminal record. She immediately called for her supervisor.
"What is it?"
A middle-aged man in formal attire approached. The woman said, "Team Leader Wei, he's here to get his physician qualification certificate, but he has a criminal record."
"Let me see."
This team leader, named Wei Quan, took the documents and looked at the name Wan Yunting. Wasn't this the person Zhou Fengnian had mentioned last night!
Wan Yunting, sitting outside the window, noticed the change in Wei Quan's expression but was unaware that the man had just had dinner with Zhou Fengnian last night!
Wei Quan walked out and threw all the documents and files into Wan Yunting's arms. "Don't you know that people with criminal records cannot be doctors?"
"Moreover, you are a rapist!"
The last sentence was spoken very loudly, and everyone in the lobby heard it. All eyes turned towards him.
Wan Yunting was stunned. He really didn't know that people who had been to prison couldn't be doctors.
"I have a proof document from Director Jiang of the Southern Traditional Chinese Medicine Department."
Wan Yunting took out the proof document issued by Jiang Yichun, but Wei Quan didn't even look at it. "This only proves that you haven't attended TCM university. Having a master-disciple certificate issued by your master doesn't prove that you have good character and no issues!"
"Heh, but for a rapist like you, what character can you even talk about? If you are allowed to be a TCM doctor, you will only harm more people!"
These words sounded normal to others, but to Wan Yunting, they were like thorns, making him feel deeply insulted.
"A rapist wants to be a doctor? Team Leader Wei, you absolutely cannot approve him. Criminals like him only harm people!"
"Exactly! This kind of garbage scumbag doesn't deserve to live in society. Hurry up and die!"
Hearing that Wan Yunting was a rapist, many people around him began to condemn and curse him.
Indeed, if you were arrested and imprisoned for petty theft, people wouldn't hate you that much.
However, rapists were extremely reprehensible and would not receive forgiveness from society.
For a moment, Wan Yunting's expression was blank. Holding the proof document issued by Jiang Yichun, he sat there powerlessly, his ears filled with the curses and mocking laughter of the people in the lobby, making him truly taste what it meant to be beaten down by society!
Does society really not have a place for me?
No!
In an instant, Wan Yunting's eyes turned sharp, and a powerful conviction motivated him to stand up and ask Wei Quan, "What other documents do you need? Can I get a physician qualification certificate?"
Seeing that he was not giving up, Wei Quan sneered, "If you have the ability, get the prison warden to issue you a certificate proving you had good behavior and upright character in prison. Otherwise, give up on this idea."
After speaking, Wei Quan ignored Wan Yunting and turned to leave.
He didn't believe that a rapist could get a certificate from the prison warden!
Wan Yunting walked out of the lobby amidst the curses of everyone. His expression was numb, and he looked up at the small patch of sky blocked by the tall buildings.
He never believed in fate!
Seven years in prison had already tempered his inner strength to be incredibly formidable.
"A certificate from the prison warden, it seems I need to use some connections!"
Wan Yunting muttered to himself. He didn't want to use those connections too early, as asking for help meant owing a favor.
However, for the sake of this physician qualification certificate, he had to trouble Old Ma to come over.
So, Wan Yunting took out his phone, found Ma Zhendong's phone number, and called him. The call was connected quickly. "Old Ma, I need to trouble you with something!"
"What trouble, don't be so polite," Ma Zhendong said.
At that moment, sitting in his office at Huadu Prison, Ma Zhendong, upon seeing it was Wan Yunting calling, immediately adjusted his posture. "What is it?"
"I need to get my physician qualification certificate, but the Health Administrative Department requires you to issue a proof document before they can process it for me," Wan Yunting said.
Ma Zhendong was taken aback. "Is that all?"
"Yes."
"I thought it was something big. No problem, I'll get it for you right now..."
Wan Yunting gave him his location and then sat on a chair outside a small convenience store nearby, bought a pack of cigarettes, and started smoking...
After waiting for nearly an hour, a private car slowly turned in and stopped at the entrance of the Health Administrative Department. A middle-aged man in casual clothes got out; it was Ma Zhendong.
"Old Ma."
Wan Yunting waved at him. Ma Zhendong saw him walk over and handed him the kraft paper bag in his hand. "I'll go in with you to get it processed."
"Thanks."
Wan Yunting nodded and smiled as he took the paper bag. Ma Zhendong was opening a freezer to pick out an ice cream. He glared at Wan Yunting, "What are you being so polite for? After we finish, come to my place for lunch. The old man talks about you every day."
"Okay."
Wan Yunting didn't refuse, planning to check on Ma Zhendong's father's health while he was there.
After they finished their ice cream, they walked towards the Health Administrative Department together. Just as they reached the entrance, Ma Zhendong's phone rang. It was his superior. "You go in first, I need to take a call."
Wan Yunting nodded and entered the lobby again.
Since it was noon, no one was processing applications. He took his number and went to the window.
The female employee sitting inside looked up and saw him. She frowned and said, "Why are you here again? Didn't we say that people with criminal records cannot get physician qualification certificates?"
"I have already obtained the proof document."
Saying this, Wan Yunting took out the proof document issued by Ma Zhendong from the kraft paper bag, along with Jiang Yichun's proof document and all other certificates, and placed them on the counter.
The female employee was surprised. Holding the proof document issued by Ma Zhendong, which also bore the prison warden's seal, she was startled. She immediately called for Team Leader Wei to handle it.
"You got the proof document from the prison warden?"
Wei Quan walked out, cast a contemptuous glance at Wan Yunting, and took Ma Zhendong's proof document to look at. This made him pause for a moment, and then he carefully examined the prison warden's signature and seal.
After a moment, Wei Quan looked up and stared directly at Wan Yunting. "Are you sure this isn't fabricated by you?"
"You can have it appraised," Wan Yunting said expressionlessly.
"Appraised? Do I need to appraise it?"
Wei Quan's mouth curved into a cold smile. He waved the proof document in front of Wan Yunting. "How could a rapist like you obtain a personally issued certificate from the prison warden?"
"This must have been written by you, and then you found someone outside to forge the prison warden's seal and stamped it!"
As he spoke, he turned and shouted to the female employee behind the window, "Xiao Zhang, call the police. Tell them someone here is forging the prison warden's official document and seal. Tell them to come quickly and arrest this arrogant fellow!"
Wan Yunting's expression changed slightly. He was certain that Wei Quan was targeting him, but he didn't know why yet.
"Would the prison warden issue a certificate to someone like you? Who would believe that?"
Wei Quan sneered. He simply didn't believe the proof document was real. So, he tore it into two pieces and threw it on the ground.
Wan Yunting frowned, looked at the torn proof document at his feet, and then looked up at Wei Quan. "Aren't you afraid of regretting this by doing this?"
"Haha, regret? I, Wei Quan, never regret my actions!"
Wei Quan laughed wildly, considering Wan Yunting to be a nobody.
Ma Zhendong, who had finished his phone call outside, came in. He saw Wan Yunting's expressionless face, but it was terrifyingly cold.
Not knowing what had happened, but upon seeing the proof document he had issued torn in half on the ground, Ma Zhendong's face immediately turned grim. He glared at Wei Quan, "Did you tear this?"