Song Jiaqian shook off Doctor Du's hand and walked up to Ye Xiao, saying, "Thank you for today!"

Ye Xiao was somewhat baffled when Song Jiaqian thanked him. Had she gone off her meds? He didn't recall her thanking him in the hospital room!

Ye Xiao glanced up at Doctor Du, who was staring him down, and immediately understood. Song Jiaqian wasn't really thanking him—she was clearly causing him more trouble!

Sure enough, just then, Doctor Du put down what he was holding, walked up to Ye Xiao, and said, "I'm Doctor Du. I'm the deputy director of surgery here. You must be Jiaqian's friend, right?"

The anger in Doctor Du's eyes vanished in an instant. Now wearing a faint smile, Ye Xiao couldn't help but smile slightly himself. Doctor Du seemed to be a tough cookie, his emotional control wasn't perfect, but he could quickly suppress his feelings. No simple feat!

Ye Xiao shook hands with Doctor Du and smiled as he said, "Hello, Ye Xiao."

By this time, the chaotic hallway had calmed down as Ye Xiao and Song Jiaqian had stepped out of the room, though most of the onlookers were looking in their direction.

"Those people inside?" Doctor Du glanced into the room and saw several people lying on the floor. He was secretly shocked, but his face didn't show it.

Ye Xiao said, "They just made a mistake in the moment. Toss them to the Guard Bureau to be properly disciplined, and that should do it!"

Right then, a nurse mentioned he had already called the police. There was a Guard Bureau nearby, so they should arrive soon.

Although the danger had passed, Song Jiaqian was truly frightened. Now, she was being supported by Wang Hui as they went to the rest room.

Ye Xiao had just heard Doctor Du mention his position as deputy director of surgery. Doctor Du looked young, probably only twenty-four or twenty-five. To achieve such a position at that age wasn't just about medical skill—it had to involve connections too.

"Doctor Du, so young and already the deputy director of surgery. You're bound for great things!" Ye Xiao cheerfully said to Doctor Du, "If Jiaqian ever falls short at work, she'll need your guidance!"

"Of course," replied Doctor Du. "But I haven't heard of Jiaqian having any relatives. Are you related to her?" asked Doctor Du purposefully.

Ye Xiao said, "I wish I had such a beautiful relative. We're just friends."

Upon hearing Ye Xiao label himself as a mere friend, Doctor Du immediately turned to Ye Xiao with a smile and said, "It seems to me that Mr. Ye and Jiaqian are more than just friends!"

Ye Xiao asked, "Oh? What do you mean, Doctor Du?"

Doctor Du looked around to make sure there were no familiar faces, then said to Ye Xiao, "Mr. Ye is a smart man. Jiaqian is out of your league. You can fight, but society values brains and connections, not brute strength. My father is the deputy director of the city hospital, and he'll soon be the director. Jiaqian is very interested in medical work; my position can help her a lot in the future. Being with you, on the other hand, won't help her career at all!"

Hearing this, Ye Xiao chuckled and nodded, replying, "Doctor Du, your analysis makes sense. As an ordinary citizen, I naturally can't help Jiaqian. But what can be done about that? Maybe what Jiaqian wants isn't just a career booster!"

Doctor Du, seeing Ye Xiao not bragging about any special talents or strengths, assumed that Ye Xiao had no real influence and might just be someone Jiaqian took a liking to because of his ability to hold his own in a fight.

"If you like Jiaqian, let her make a rational choice for her other half, or else she'll regret it years from now. And don't forget my father is the deputy director. Once he becomes the director, Jiaqian's future prospects will be boundless!" Doctor Du felt elevated by his own speech, as if not choosing him would be a lifelong regret for Song Jiaqian.

Doctor Du expected Ye Xiao to be swayed by his words, or at the very least to waver. Instead, Ye Xiao responded with an indifferent expression, "But what does that have to do with me?"

Indeed, what did it have to do with him?

Doctor Du, faced with Ye Xiao's nonchalant expression, really wanted to give him a beating, but he knew he couldn't do it—not in a hospital and not without knowing if he could even win.

At that moment, the police arrived. The officer in charge was unfamiliar to Ye Xiao; he only knew a few officers from the city Guard Bureau, and these were from the local precinct.

At the scene!

The three responding officers were puzzled as they looked at the people sprawled across the floor of the hospital room. They recognized them as the ones who often "had tea" at their place—usually security personnel from some company. These officers tended to not be too harsh, given the men's rather unofficial roles.

But now, seeing that these people had suffered, the leading policeman, Liu Shanshui, couldn't help but glance at the two standing with them, Du Yan and Ye Xiao!

If it weren't for Song Jiaqian, who had just been sent to rest in the resting room, she should have been here now!

"Who started the fight?" Liu Shanshui looked at Du Yan and Ye Xiao.

Du Yan immediately smiled at Liu Shanshui and said, "Officer Liu, although it was Mr. Ye who took action, it was an emergency, and there was no choice!"

Liu Shanshui was also acquainted with Du Yan. In fact, when Liu Shanshui looked at Du Yan and Ye Xiao just now, he was really looking at Ye Xiao; he just couldn't quite believe that Ye Xiao, who looked so thin, could have beaten these guys to such a pulpy state?

Liu Shanshui said to Ye Xiao, "We will naturally explain the situation to everyone, but Mr. Ye still needs to come with us to make a statement. By the way, wasn't there also a woman?"

Du Yan immediately said, "She's an excellent nurse from our hospital. She was almost harmed by those thugs just now and is still in shock, resting in the rest lounge. Let's not bother her, shall we? I think Mr. Ye can explain everything clearly!"

Hearing this from Du Yan, Liu Shanshui felt it made sense, so he looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Then, come with us to clarify things."

"But I have things I still need to attend to now, I'm afraid I can't go with you," Ye Xiao said with a shrug, looking at Liu Shanshui!

Earlier, when Liu Shanshui had arrived, Ye Xiao had clearly seen Du Yan give Liu Shanshui a signal with his eyes. Being taken to the Guard Bureau now probably meant trouble, and what's more, Ye Xiao needed to go back and get the Heart Cleansing Pill for Su Yun!

However, upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Liu Shanshui's face immediately turned cold and he said, looking at Ye Xiao, "You were the one who initiated the fight, don't you even have the guts to make a statement at the Guard Bureau? It's hard for me to imagine which side is really the victim here!"

Upon hearing this, many onlookers who couldn't stand it started chattering, all discussing about Ye Xiao's act of bravery just now.

Seeing that the situation wasn't looking good, Liu Shanshui immediately said, "We are not arresting Mr. Ye. This is routine official business. If these men are guilty, we will certainly follow the legal procedures strictly. However, Mr. Ye must cooperate with our work, or else we might need to bring that nurse along with us!"

At this moment, Du Yan immediately looked at Ye Xiao and whispered, "Mr. Ye, you should go with Officer Liu. Jiaqian is still in shock right now, and you wouldn't want anything to happen to her, right?"

Hearing what Du Yan said, Ye Xiao felt somewhat reluctant, but there was some truth to what Du Yan said. Ye Xiao turned to Liu Shanshui and said, "Well then, I'll go with you."

Liu Shanshui and Du Yan both smiled when they heard Ye Xiao's words. The former said to Ye Xiao, "That's the right attitude. Cooperating with law enforcement in the investigation of criminal cases is every citizen's duty. Little Wang, Little Zhao, cuff all these men and take them away. Of course, Mr. Ye doesn't have to be cuffed!"

After that, Ye Xiao walked out with Liu Shanshui, the two policemen, and the young men from the Poison Snake Company, drawing many curious looks. Just as they were about to leave the corridor, suddenly two people with bandages on their heads ran out of the hospital room!

"Brother Xiao!" The people who ran out were none other than Zhan Bo and Wei Yang. They had been in the hospital room chatting and laughing with some comrades when they heard the commotion outside. Upon taking a look, they were surprised to find that their Brother Xiao was about to be taken away by the police, and immediately went to report to Zhan Bo and Wei Yang what they had seen and heard!

Hearing their loud calls, Ye Xiao turned around and saw Zhan Bo and Wei Yang had come out, followed by a dozen or so brothers.

"What are you doing?" Officer Little Wang saw the men running towards them and immediately shouted at Zhan Bo, Wei Yang, and the others.

If this had happened before, perhaps Zhan Bo and Wei Yang would have been intimidated, but now their boss was among the policemen, so what was going on?

"What do you care what I'm doing? Why are you taking my Brother Xiao?" Wei Yang yelled at that policeman.

Brother Xiao?

Hearing Wei Yang's words, the policeman named Little Wang immediately looked at Ye Xiao and said with a sneer, "It seems like you're also a troublemaking youth. It looks like we have to take you away today!"

Ye Xiao didn't speak, but Zhan Bo and Wei Yang were not ready to let it go!

"Don't obstruct official duties. Do you also want to have tea at the Guard Bureau?" Officer Little Wang spoke coldly.

Zhan Bo and Wei Yang wanted to say more, but they heard Ye Xiao say, "Go back and recover well, I haven't committed a crime, trust in the police!"

"Well said!" Liu Shanshui chuckled softly, then said, "Let's go."

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Zhan Bo and Wei Yang, who originally wanted to fight, immediately didn't dare to make a move. When Ye Xiao and Liu Shanshui and the others got on the elevator, Song Jiaqian ran out from the rest room, asking what had happened. Upon learning that Ye Xiao was being taken away by the police, she showed no surprise; instead, she inquired which Guard Bureau was involved.

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