The visitor was none other than Liu Qianze. Despite wearing a mask and a baseball cap, Chen Fan recognized him instantly.
Zou Wei, standing by, looked surprised. "Teacher, Young Master Liu, you two know each other?"
Liu Qianze hadn't expected the divine doctor to be Chen Fan. He nodded through gritted teeth, "We know each other, of course, we do. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be in this state!"
Zou Wei was baffled, looking at the two of them. It seemed more than just an acquaintance; there was a deep-seated animosity.
"Director Zou, please step out first. I have some things to discuss with him," Chen Fan instructed, glancing at Zou Wei.
Zou Wei nodded and withdrew from the consultation room, his face full of confusion.
"Chen Fan!" As soon as Zou Wei left, Liu Qianze's emotions flared. He lunged forward and grabbed Chen Fan by the collar.
No one could comprehend Liu Qianze's feelings at that moment. He had finally thought he could be a normal man again, but fate had played such a cruel joke on him!
"Ten million. I'll give you ten million to cure my illness," Liu Qianze said, suppressing his rage and holding up one finger.
"Da Xiong's wife is dead," Chen Fan replied, his gaze indifferent as he looked up at Liu Qianze.
Liu Qianze's expression froze. "What does her death have to do with me? I want you to treat my illness!" he asked, bewildered.
He then held up two fingers. "Twenty million. I'll give you twenty million. As long as you can cure me, I promise to transfer the money to you immediately! Twenty million is enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life!"
"Da Xiong's child is also dead. Da Xiong didn't even get to see his child," Chen Fan continued.
Liu Qianze frowned slightly, his grip on Chen Fan's collar tightening with agitation. "They're just ants. So what if they're dead? What does it have to do with me? Why are you telling me this? I want you to cure my illness, do you hear me!"
Chen Fan let out a cold laugh. "Ants?"
"Aren't they? A thug, a con artist. What good could their child possibly be?"
"Chen Fan, wake up. Why are you insisting on opposing me? Do you really think that with the chairman of Wanhao Group backing you, you're someone important? Let me tell you, in the eyes of our Liu family, you are nothing! Just like Da Xiong and the others, you're all ants that we can manipulate at will."
"Fine, I can treat your illness," Chen Fan nodded.
Hearing Chen Fan's words, Liu Qianze's face lit up with excitement.
"However, I have conditions."
"What conditions?" Liu Qianze asked quickly.
Chen Fan said, "I'll give you twenty million. If you can bring Da Xiong's wife and child back to life, I'll treat your illness."
"Damn it!" Liu Qianze exploded in rage.
"Damn, damn, damn!" He punched the air several times, venting his frustration.
"Chen Fan, are you out of your mind? They're dead, do you think I can bring them back to life?! And what does their death have to do with me? You're opposing me for a thug, a con artist, a bastard?" Liu Qianze was on the verge of madness, his face flushed as he pointed at Chen Fan and roared.
"Bang!"
A cold glint flashed in Chen Fan's eyes. He raised his hand and threw a punch, directly hitting Liu Qianze in the face.
Chen Fan's punch knocked off Liu Qianze's mask, and blood immediately flowed from the corner of his mouth.
The momentum caused Liu Qianze to release Chen Fan's collar. He staggered, bracing himself against a nearby table to avoid falling.
The bodyguards outside had been instructed by Liu Qianze not to approach the consultation room, fearing that news of his illness would leak. Therefore, the commotion inside the room went unnoticed by them.
Liu Qianze wiped the blood from his lips and looked at Chen Fan in disbelief. "You dare to hit me?!"
Chen Fan stepped forward, standing before Liu Qianze. "You wouldn't even spare an unborn child. In my eyes, you are worse than an animal."
Liu Qianze pointed at himself. "Spare? Chen Fan, you don't actually think I had anything to do with the death of his wife and child, do you?"
"Didn't you?" Chen Fan retorted.
"Hahaha!" Liu Qianze burst into laughter.
Chen Fan asked coldly, "What are you laughing at?"
Liu Qianze said, laughing, "Chen Fan, I'm laughing at how self-righteous you are."
"They were just a bunch of ants in my eyes. Because of these ants, I ruined my own future. Do you think I'm crazy?"
"I did go to trouble Da Xiong because he slapped me in public last time. But do you think I would kill his wife and child for that? Chen Fan, your mind is truly not well."
Chen Fan's brows furrowed.
Liu Qianze, as the eldest young master of the Liu family and a doctoral student from the world's top medical university, would indeed be ruining his future if he did such a thing, just as he said.
For a moment, Chen Fan leaned on the table and sat back in his chair.
If it wasn't Liu Qianze, then who was it? Why would they target Da Xiong's wife and child? Chen Fan couldn't understand, nor could he think of anyone who would harbor such deep hatred for Da Xiong.
Liu Qianze wiped the blood from his lips again. "Chen Fan, I'll remember this punch. Combined with the previous one, one day, I will make you pay it all back, with interest!"
With that, Liu Qianze turned and left in anger.
However, as he reached the doorway, Liu Qianze paused. "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. Shuran will be back in Jiangcheng soon, and I have to return to work at the psychiatric hospital. Don't forget our one-month agreement. If you can't cure that little girl, you'll have to get out of Jiangcheng. I can't wait for that day."
"Bang!"
Liu Qianze slammed the door shut as he left.
"Who was it? If not him, then who?" Chen Fan fell into deep thought.
"Teacher," Zou Wei said, slowly pushing open the consultation room door after Liu Qianze left.
"Are you alright?" Zou Wei asked with concern.
Chen Fan shook his head.
"Teacher, do you and Young Master Liu have some kind of conflict?"
"What is it?"
"The Liu family has a lot of influence. If you've truly offended him, I think it would be best to speak with Director Zhang. With Director Zhang's presence, they probably wouldn't dare to do anything to you," Zou Wei advised.
Hearing this, Chen Fan's eyes lit up. "Is Director Zhang at the hospital?"
Zou Wei nodded. "At this hour, he should be."
Chen Fan said nothing further. He stood up and left the consultation room, heading directly for the dean's office.
Seeing Chen Fan rush into the office without knocking, Zhang Chongshan, who was watering his plants, was a little surprised. Chen Fan wasn't usually so reckless. But he knew Chen Fan had been seeing patients all night, so he didn't press the issue.
"Dr. Chen? Is there something I can help you with?"
Chen Fan said seriously, "Director Zhang, I need to ask Wanhao Group for another favor!"