The young nurse’s actions left Yan Feifan dumbfounded.
For years, he had either been studying at school or working in a hospital. His life experience was relatively limited. He’d never encountered anything like this before.
When Yan Feifan saw the young nurse forcefully yank out another lock of her hair, the roots still attached to a small, bloody piece of scalp, his own scalp tingled. He was horrified.
He ducked behind a bunk bed and shouted, "What are you doing? If you need something or have a request, just say it!"
"There’s no need for this, really."
The young nurse’s eyes were already brimming with tears. It was hard to tell if it was from the pain or just part of her performance.
She spoke through sobs, "If I don’t do this, how could I get you to agree, Dr. Yan?"
"How do you know I won’t agree if you don’t even try? I’m a very approachable person. Please, don’t do anything foolish!"
’A wise man doesn’t court disaster.’ Yan Feifan decided to placate her with words first and get out of this unnerving situation.
"You’ll really agree?" The young nurse froze.
Yan Feifan suddenly felt this young nurse was a bit dense.
He nodded quickly. "You came to me because you’re seeking medical treatment for yourself or a loved one, right?"
"A doctor’s heart is like a parent’s. I’ve always been a soft touch; I can’t stand to see people begging in desperation."
"It’s just that... what you’re doing right now is honestly scaring me a little."
The young nurse glanced at the bloody welt on her chest, then at the lock of blood-matted hair in her hand, and burst into tears with a loud WAIL.
"SOB... SOB... My mom... she has a spinal tumor."
"SOB... My mom raised me all by herself. I can’t lose her."
"I went and begged Dr. Lo, but he said the waiting list is too long. My mom’s condition is too urgent, she can’t wait."
"SOB... No matter how much I begged, he wouldn’t agree."
"I was out of options, and someone gave me this idea..."
With a tear-streaked face, the young nurse looked at Yan Feifan and pleaded, "Dr. Yan, I only did this because I was truly out of options."
"Dr. Yan, can you still agree to help me?"
She quickly added, "Dr. Yan, as long as you promise to save my mom, I’ll do anything for you."
"Whatever you want me to do, I’ll do it. Anything at all."
The young nurse added pointedly, "Even *that*."
’Hmph.’ Yan Feifan pursed his lips. ’You’re cute enough, I guess, but you’re nothing compared to my Su Ye.’
’It’s just that with Mr. Yu’s diagnosis and my sister’s constant supervision, all I can do is look, not touch.’
Yan Feifan knew he couldn’t provoke the young nurse right now. He nodded hastily. "I promise, I promise. And you don’t have to do a thing."
A flash of joy crossed the young nurse’s face, but she quickly caught herself.
She asked suspiciously, "Dr. Yan, you’re not just humoring me, are you? You’re not going to go back on your word as soon as you leave?"
Just as Yan Feifan was about to assure her he wouldn’t, the young nurse said, "Things have already gone this far. I have to get some insurance first."
The young nurse pulled a small GoPro camera from her pocket. She set it on the lower bunk on the left side of the room, aiming the lens directly at the bunk bed on the right.
"Dr. Yan, let’s do *it* first."
The young nurse then threatened, "If you don’t, I’ll scream that you’re trying to assault me."
"Given the situation, I doubt the police will believe you!"
At these words, Yan Feifan’s expression darkened.
The young nurse’s actions had crossed a line for Yan Feifan.
He suddenly realized something.
The young nurse was a petite girl, maybe 5’2" with a slender build.
’And I’m a man of about 5’10".’
’I might not be a bodybuilder, but I’ve been working out for the past few months. I’m strong enough.’
’Most importantly, I’m a doctor—a very good one.’
’I know exactly which parts of the body to strike to make someone lose their ability to resist from intense pain, or to knock them out quickly.’
’As a surgeon, my hands and feet are extremely agile...’
No sooner said than done. After quickly running through several scenarios for subduing her in his mind, the look in Yan Feifan’s eyes changed as he looked at the nurse.
Just then, a KNOCK KNOCK came from the door.
At the same time, a voice carried in from outside.
"The police won’t believe you. I heard everything, and I recorded it on my phone. I can be a witness for Dr. Yan."
"Open the door!"
Yan Feifan recognized the voice. It was that silver-haired weirdo, Zeng Ni.