Chapter 298: Chapter 298
Their emotions shifted from shame to unease, and then they began finding ways to excuse themselves:
"This An Yan is just too selfish and self-serving. We’re all on the same team, so why is she the only one who can heal and save patients? Why can’t the others on her team do anything?"
"I strongly suspect she’s just fishing for fame. What does she mean by trading her life for the children’s lives? How many can she save on her own?"
"This doctor has no selfless love; she only wants to keep that bit of skill to herself and still expects us to be grateful?"
"If you ask me, this is simply asking for trouble. She thinks she’s superior, hoarding her skills, but in the end, man’s planning is no match for fate. When something happened to her, no one on her team could lift a finger to help!"
"People like that will hit a dead end sooner or later!"
Just as they were getting into it, the elevator bell dinged.
A few nearby people turned their heads to see An Yan stepping out.
"Dr. An, you... weren’t you unconscious?"
An Yan replied, "Being unconscious was just a ruse to draw out the mastermind, an act."
"What? You, you were pretending?"
"Then, Dr. An, who is the mastermind?"
An Yan replied, "The kindergarten teacher, Du Shimeng. She has already been taken to the police station. If you want to know more, you can go to the station and ask."
"Please, Dr. An, hurry and save the children!"
A scornful smirk touched An Yan’s lips as she silently watched them, her disdain reaching its peak.
She didn’t utter a single word, yet the parents lowered their heads, especially those who had been most outspoken.
They wished they could find a hole to crawl into.
"Professor An, please, save our children!"
"We’re sorry, Professor An. We will never doubt you again."
An Yan looked at them coldly. These people might not be outright villains, but from her perspective, some among them were willing to trade Li Tianyao’s life for their children’s. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn novel•fire.net
Others had said she had no selfless love, was selfish and self-serving, seeking only fame!
They cursed her, yet still expected her to be magnanimous and not hold a grudge.
"Ling Xiao, take the payment!"
Ling Xiao displayed his QR code for payment.
Saving lives was one thing, but treating these people for free was out of the question!
Afterward, An Yan, along with Ya Zhuo, Liang Chen, Su Siming, and Mu Enyu, began the treatments, following the order of Ling Xiao’s payment collection.
During this time, Ling Xiao ordered food for them, but An Yan didn’t eat a single bite.
Several times, she couldn’t help but want to check on Li Tianyao’s condition, but in the end, she held back.
She recalled how she had once deeply hoped Li Tianyao wouldn’t come to Shangjing City.
So, she understood his reluctance to tell her about his trip to the Li Family’s back mountain for the Golden Thread Worm.
She could only numb her mind by working ceaselessly, leaving no room to think about Li Tianyao.
She worked nonstop until 11:50 PM, finally waking all three hundred-plus children.
"Thank you, thank you, Professor An!"
The parents expressed their gratitude sincerely.
An Yan ignored them and simply instructed the hospital staff, "Observe them for two days. If there’s no abnormality after two days, they can be discharged."
"By the way, the ten thousand I charged is my treatment fee. As for the hospital’s bed fees and medication costs, bill them as you normally would!"
"Alright, Professor An!"
The day was almost over, and there had been no news from Li Tianyao since he left that morning.
An Yan, dragging her exhausted body, walked out of the elevator and said, "Wen Ya, to the Li Family!"
If something happened to him, she would risk her life to bring him back. He had once said he wouldn’t die, not that he couldn’t feel pain. She didn’t want him to hurt!
Wen Ya reached out to support her arm.
They reached the first floor and exited the elevator.
The hall was brightly lit, but An Yan only felt cold.
Wen Ya took off her own coat and draped it over her. "Miss, Ninth Master will be alright," she said.
"Mhm!" An Yan took a breath. "He must be okay."
She straightened her spine and walked outside.
If Li Tianyao hadn’t returned home, she could use the Divination Technique to check on his condition! If she could help, she would. If not, she would restrain herself and not cause him more trouble.
Just as she walked out of the inpatient building, a black stretch limousine drove up and stopped next to the emergency lane.
The rear window was open.
Li Tianyao was sitting in the back seat.
One hand casually rested on the seatback next to him, while he toyed with his Buddha Beads.
His powerful wrists and long, elegant fingers, adorned with the Buddha Beads, seemed to possess a touch of Zen.
Her vision suddenly blurred.
After a moment of dazed surprise, she quickened her steps and dashed towards him.
The man in the car saw her approach, pushed open the door, stepped out, and opened his arms to catch her.
He carried the cool, woody scent of someone freshly showered, and the fragrance made An Yan’s nose tingle, her eyes stinging.
This guy had actually taken a bath after the fight before coming to see her! Was he trying to spare her worry?
Li Tianyao embraced An Yan and spun her around, carefully dissipating the force of her rush before holding her tightly in his arms.
The warm yellow streetlights cast a golden halo over the two of them.
The scene was so picturesque that any frame could serve as a screensaver.
Ling Xiao clicked his tongue.
Mu Enyu’s eyes gleamed. Sister An Yan and Brother-in-law are so easy on the eyes!
A suppressed, tender warmth shone in Ya Zhuo’s eyes. An Yan deserved the best man in this world!
Su Siming took out his phone and snapped a photo of them. I should try this with my girlfriend in the future!
Liang Chen glanced sideways at Mu Enyu. He wondered what it would be like if, one day, she too came running towards him like that.
While he was lost in thought, Su Siming’s camera suddenly pointed at him. "Liang Chen, why are you sneaking glances at Mu Enyu?"
Liang Chen was startled and immediately averted his gaze.
Why was he sneaking glances at Mu Enyu? Because he was attracted to this girl, who was both shy and bold. But Mu Enyu was the girlfriend Su Siming’s sister had picked out for Su Siming. Was he trying to steal his good friend’s girl?
"Su Siming, let’s talk!" said Liang Chen.
Su Siming put away his phone and followed him to a nearby garden.
Mu Enyu watched An Yan and Li Tianyao embrace and spin around, watched them get into the car, and then watched their car drive out of the hospital gates before finally looking away.
Then... Hmm, why was only Dr. Ya Zhuo left beside her?
"They went over there," Ya Zhuo kindly pointed.
Mu Enyu thanked him and hurried over.
As she approached a holly bush about waist-high, she heard Su Siming’s voice: "...You’re asking me to give Mu Enyu to you? Liang Chen, you’ve really got some nerve. So, in your eyes, Mu Enyu is just some object to be passed around?"
"I know this request is excessive, and I know you two were childhood sweethearts, but Su Siming, I like her!"
"But I like her too, Liang Chen! You’re trying to steal the girl I love!"