After leaving the Lin family, Lin Xiao Tian headed directly to the National Medical Hall.
Before this, he had promised Xu Qing He that he would make up for the classes he had missed. Over a month, this amounted to eighty-eight days. Including this month, Lin Xiao Tian would essentially be at the National Medical Hall for half of the month.
For the patients, this was undoubtedly good news.
They had been incredibly anxious with Lin Xiao Tian's absence for so many days. Upon learning of his arrival at the National Medical Hall, the first day's appointments were immediately filled.
Those who had previously arranged appointments with Xu Qing He now promptly canceled all other commitments and came to see Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian, as always, attended to every patient seeking medical help with diligence.
During this period, in addition to his work as a doctor, Lin Xiao Tian also kept in contact with Zhang De Biao's people in his spare time.
Following Mrs. Lin's public endorsement at the previous gathering, Lin Xiao Tian was now generally regarded as being on the Lin family's side. This gave him the confidence to move openly against Cao Yun Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian had decided that if he were to make a move, it had to be soon. Otherwise, if any unforeseen circumstances arose within the Lin family, he might not be able to deal with Cao Yun Tian.
Zhang De Biao held evidence, but due to Cao Yun Tian being a subordinate of the Lin family, he had hesitated to expose it, fearing retaliation. Therefore, he had kept the evidence tightly held, awaiting the right moment for its revelation.
Now, that opportunity had finally arrived.
Lin Xiao Tian had gained the capability to confront Cao Yun Tian directly.
He was now a favored figure within the Lin family. Neither the Jiang Corporation nor the Fang Corporation dared to act against him. If any conglomerate insisted on protecting Cao Yun Tian, it would be tantamount to defying Mrs. Lin.
The people at the Jiang Corporation were not foolish; they would obviously not antagonize Mrs. Lin for a mere pawn.
Three days after Lin Xiao Tian left the Lin family, Zhang De Biao arrived in Jiang City, accompanied by Sister Hong.
The two met briefly with Lin Xiao Tian for a quick discussion. Lin Xiao Tian then contacted lawyer Zhang San.
One day later.
At the "Heaven on Earth" KTV.
Cao Yun Tian's mood seemed to be less than pleasant today. Despite being surrounded by an entourage of women, his nerves were exceptionally taut.
"Boss, what's wrong? You seem preoccupied?" asked Zhu Ge, his second-in-command.
As he spoke, he had a woman on each arm, a smug expression on his face.
The two women beside him were clearly unwilling but had no choice but to endure his advances.
The woman on his left, dressed in a white cheongsam, was even shedding tears.
Who could have imagined that just yesterday she was making wedding preparations with her fiancé, and today she was sold here? And this was all voluntary.
It was unavoidable, as her fiancé was currently in the hospital. They had offended Cao Yun Tian, and whether it was for medical expenses or to appease Cao Yun Tian's anger, she had to do this.
The thought of what was about to happen with Zhu Ge filled her with despair.
Seeing the woman in the white cheongsam cry, Zhu Ge felt no pity. Instead, he slapped her.
"Bitch, why are you crying? If you don't want to, you can leave!"
The woman in the white cheongsam cried louder, "I'm sorry, I was wrong."
"It's good you know you were wrong. However, I won't forgive you easily unless you perform well later." Zhu Ge said, his hands roaming aggressively, deriving pleasure from the look of pain on the woman's face. The more he saw her suffer, the more triumphant he felt.
"Brother Tian, stop being gloomy. This batch of goods we acquired is really top-notch. I guarantee you'll be satisfied," Zhu Ge said with a smile.
Although he knew Cao Yun Tian was incapable, he always made every effort to treat Cao Yun Tian as a normal person, which was one of the reasons he had maintained his position as second-in-command.
"I just feel like something is not right lately," Cao Yun Tian said suddenly.
"What's not right? I think everything is perfectly fine!" Zhu Ge said calmly. "Are you worried about Lin Xiao Tian? Boss, don't worry. Right now, Jiang Corporation and Fang Corporation are at odds with each other. We are in the middle. Jiang Corporation won't abandon us casually. Without us, they can't handle many of the underhanded tasks."
Cao Yun Tian remained silent, then downed his drink in one gulp.
"I'm not worried about Jiang Corporation, nor am I worried about Fang Wen Hua. I'm worried about Lin Xiao Tian. This time, he has the backing of Mrs. Lin. At the birthday banquet, the old lady announced in front of everyone that Lin Xiao Tian was one of them, part of the Lin family. I'm afraid Lin Xiao Tian will seize this opportunity to make a move against us."
"At this critical juncture, Jiang Corporation certainly won't rashly help us, and Fang Wen Hua is even less likely to."
Facing Cao Yun Tian's worries, Zhu Ge confidently shrugged. "Boss, even if Lin Xiao Tian wants to make a move against us, he needs some reason, right? So far, everything we've done has been discreet. With just Lin Xiao Tian alone, he can't find any leverage against us. He can only put on a show in front of us but can't actually do anything to us."
Cao Yun Tian sighed, "I hope there's nothing. Make sure your subordinates are vigilant lately and don't let Lin Xiao Tian find any flaws."
"Understood, boss," Zhu Ge promised, patting his chest.
"Boss, Lin Xiao Tian really stole the show at that birthday celebration. But he's too arrogant. In the future, the Jiang Corporation will still be the one calling the shots in the Lin family. Sooner or later, Lin Xiao Tian will be crushed under our feet. By then..." Zhu Ge finished, making a rather vulgar gripping motion.
"Boss, seeing Qin Xiang again this time, she's become even more beautiful," Zhu Ge said. Although he had women on both arms, just thinking about Qin Yu Xiang made him feel a sense of elation.
Cao Yun Tian said nothing, but after Zhu Ge mentioned her, he suddenly seemed to gain interest. He had never given up on Qin Yu Xiang, neither in the past nor now.
"Heh heh, looks like Brother Tian is getting interested!" Zhu Ge said, winking at the woman beside Cao Yun Tian.
The woman immediately understood and began to undress. Just as the two were about to enjoy themselves, there was an urgent knock at the door.
"Who is it, disturbing our pleasant mood at this hour?" Zhu Ge yelled angrily towards the door.
But before he could finish speaking, the door was flung open. When Zhu Ge saw who it was, he froze.
"Prosecutor Liu, how can it be you?"
Cao Yun Tian sneered, "What are you doing here?" As a major figure in Jiang City, he naturally wasn't afraid of a mere prosecutor.
However, they were unaware that times had changed.
The prosecutor looked at them coldly. "We suspect you are involved in multiple homicides. Please accompany me."
"What? What did you say? Say that again?" Zhu Ge roared.
But Prosecutor Liu was clearly not joking. Beside him, four or five police officers had already surrounded them.
"Are you going to resist arrest?" Prosecutor Liu asked him.
"Do you know who I am?" Zhu Ge was still trying to bluff.
"Of course, we know. You're the one we're arresting." Before Zhu Ge could finish speaking, several officers moved in.