Chapter 163: Yuqing's Jealousy

"I can only tell you that you are too foolish."

"Brother, as a family member, my personal advice is that you should call the police. Now that it's confirmed to be a hospital issue, please go ahead and report it."

"The surveillance footage and the medications are all right here. It's very simple to bring the truth to light, it's just that someone is being stubborn."

"Oh, by the way, I must remind you, once the relevant departments get involved in this matter, it's not just a matter of compensation anymore."

"Deliberately tampering with a patient's medication and almost causing death—that should be considered attempted murder, shouldn't it? At the very least, it means decades behind bars."

Hearing this, Cai Xiaojing trembled all over, her legs shaking continuously. She truly had not foreseen consequences this severe.

"Brother, you are a righteous person. I'll listen to you—let's call the police."

The family member took out their phone, causing everyone else's faces to turn pale.

Especially Cai Xiaojing. Hearing that she could face decades in prison, tears welled up in her eyes from sheer terror, and she hurriedly blurted out, "Wait! Big brother, n—no..."

"I admit it! I did it! I'm begging you, don't call the police."

"What? Xiaojing, you actually did this?!"

Several doctors stood up in shock.

Su Ziyu glared at her fiercely and said, "Xiaojing, why do you always want to harm me? Do we have such deep animosity between us?"

"Sob, sob..." Cai Xiaojing wept, trembling uncontrollably. "I was wrong. It was all my fault..."

"I just wanted to get back at you, I never thought it would almost cost someone their life."

"Xiaojing, you are utterly muddle-headed and foolish!"

"You vicious woman, so young yet so malicious! Do you know you almost killed my son?!"

The group of family members also began to hurl angry curses at her.

At the same time, they apologized to Su Ziyu, realizing they had misunderstood her.

As for the compensation, it was the hospital's responsibility and naturally up to them to handle. Since Su Ziyu was a victim, it no longer had anything to do with her.

Therefore, as for how Cai Xiaojing would be punished, Xia Yu didn't care; he had only acted this way to protect Su Ziyu.

"Xia Yu, thank you."

Su Ziyu walked him out of the hospital, her eyes red as she spoke with utmost sincerity.

She really had been terrified just now—not out of fear for her career, but from doubting her own competence and whether that child had truly been harmed by her hands.

Had Xia Yu not stepped forward in time, she shuddered to think what her situation would be right now.

"It's nothing. You're a good doctor, and society needs you," Xia Yu said with a smile. "So you shouldn't be framed and harmed by others."

"Sigh, stop praising me. I'm just an ordinary emergency room doctor," she waved her hand and added, "Though I truly didn't expect Xiaojing would resort to such methods to frame me."

"Xia Yu, am I really that unlikable?"

"It has nothing to do with you; her jealousy is simply too intense, and she was provoked at the bar last time," Xia Yu replied. "There's no need to internalize the flaws of someone with a bankrupt moral character."

Su Ziyu felt a bit lighter. Thinking about it, he was right, and a smile finally returned to her face.

"Are you really just a driver? The way you speak and act displays such a high level of composure—it really makes one suspicious."

Xia Yu paused for a moment before saying, "Can't I be an exceptional driver?"

"By the way, have you resolved the issue with the orphanage?"

"Right, I almost forgot to tell you," she nodded. "I've already settled it, so you don't need to worry."

"You're no ordinary person yourself, Dr. Su," Xia Yu said with a knowing smile. "The opposing party was the Liang family's conglomerate, one of the three major families."

"I asked a good friend for help. I'll introduce you to them if there's a chance," she smiled.

"Alright then. I won't disturb your work any longer, I'll take my leave."

"Goodbye."

Su Ziyu waved, her smile bright and charming.

"Brother Yu..."

Just as Xia Yu was about to leave, a familiar and surprised voice rang out.

Turning his head, he saw Lin Yuqing walking toward him with an expression of astonishment.

"Yuqing, why are you here?"

"My mom wasn't feeling well the past few days, so I came to get her some medicine." Lin Yuqing walked up to his side and glanced at Su Ziyu.

"Hello. Are you a friend of Xia Yu's? I'm Su Ziyu, a doctor here," Su Ziyu said, offering a polite smile.

For some reason, Lin Yuqing felt a subtle sense of threat emanating from this woman.

Perhaps it was because this woman was exceptionally pretty, and her radiant smile just now possessed a strong, infectious charm—it seemed her relationship with Xia Yu was far from ordinary.

"Hello, I'm Lin Yuqing."

Lin Yuqing replied, slipping her arm through Xia Yu's as she asked, "What are you doing at the hospital again?"

"Me? You still have the nerve to ask?" Xia Yu said indignantly. "It's all because of that kick of yours."

Lin Yuqing's cheeks instantly flushed crimson. "Is it really that serious?"

"It's swollen, what do you think?" Xia Yu retorted. "It's a good thing I'm fine this time, otherwise I'd have been killed by you."

Seeing this, Su Ziyu looked thoughtfully at the two of them, especially noting how intimately Lin Yuqing was linked to his arm. Could the two of them be a couple?

"Xia Yu, Miss Lin, you two go ahead and chat. I'll get back to work."

She tactfully chose not to intrude further.

"Alright, go ahead."

Xia Yu smiled and nodded.

Seeing this, Lin Yuqing pinched him playfully and said with feigned anger, "Well, well, Xia Yu! Are you here to see a doctor, or to look at beauties?"

"The doctor even walked you out—are doctors nowadays always this enthusiastic?"

Xia Yu laughed bitterly. "What are you talking about? She was just being kind, and besides, she's my friend."

"Hmph, what kind of friend? She was smiling at you like a blooming flower," she said with a hint of sourness in her tone. "Brother Yu, tell me, how long has it been since Sijie left, and you're already flirting with other girls? Is that appropriate?"

"You big blockhead!"

"What are you talking about? Stop spouting nonsense," Xia Yu said speechlessly. "We're just ordinary friends. Where on earth has your imagination run off to?"

"Hmph, close enough. Just behave yourself," Lin Yuqing pouted. "Stop driving Xiao Jun's sports car around everywhere attracting bees and butterflies."

"What is this girl talking about? Do you still want to pick up your medicine or not?"

Xia Yu was left torn between laughter and tears.

Over the next few days, the contract Liu Fenghong had signed with Lin Yuxin was officially invalidated. Instead, he turned around and signed new contracts with Chu Zitong, Li Shen, and Lin Yuqing.

This news caused quite a sensation.

Many people had witnessed firsthand what Lin Yuxin had pulled during the bidding conference.

Now that the paper wall had been punctured, she had utterly lost face, wasted her efforts entirely, and made herself the butt of a massive joke.

The Liang family quickly learned of the matter, and public outrage ensued; they all felt they had been played for fools by Lin Yuxin.

Not only was their joy short-lived, but the Liang family had also been disgraced along with her.

Elder Liang was so furious that he issued an ultimatum to Liang Zichao: divorce Lin Yuxin within half a month.

Lin Yuxin broke down and sobbed uncontrollably that very day, pulling at Liang Zichao's heartstrings and making him feel deeply sympathetic.

However, by acting this way, Liu Fenghong had undoubtedly offended the Liang family as well.

Coupled with the involvement of Xia Yu, the Liang family was certainly not going to let them off easily.

That day, Xia Yu and Xiao Jun were at the training grounds. After a strenuous session that left them both dripping with sweat, his phone rang.

Seeing that the call was from Su Ziyu, he paused for a moment.

"Xia Yu, can I treat you to dinner tonight?"