Everyone here was a person of the world; anyone could see from the massive stir the news was making that Xu Ke had been set up. They had been worried about not finding an opportunity to atone for their guilt over wrongly trusting Siao Jia, so now they readily agreed. Therefore, Xu Ke didn't even need to offer any explanations or compensation.

However, Xu Ke's classmates were still worried about one thing. If they caused such a scene, someone would certainly call an ambulance. If that happened, the doctors would surely be able to tell what was going on. But Xu Ke just reassured them, telling them this group of people wouldn't be able to spot any problems. So, they placed their trust in Xu Ke completely.

As the commotion downstairs grew louder, Xu Ke's expression remained calm.

It's about time...

With that thought, he made a phone call.

「Downstairs in the urban village.」

At that moment, among the crowd of reporters who had been jostled into a panic, someone finally came to their senses.

A man holding a camera shouted, "Wait a minute! Stop pushing us! We won't leave, but shouldn't we first check if the person lying on the ground is actually sick? Besides, shouldn't saving a life be the priority right now?"

Hearing this, the faces of Xu Ke's friends darkened. As expected, these people weren't complete idiots; after being shoved around like that, someone was bound to keep a cool head.

Just then, one of Xu Ke's classmates in the center of the encirclement roared, "Are you just saying that to create a chance to escape?"

"I'm not," the cameraman yelled, his face etched with urgency. "Sir, I understand your anxiety, but we truly didn't expect your friend to get sick. And saving him should be the priority, shouldn't it? We should check on your friend and figure out some first aid. A life is at stake here!"

The cameraman was practically in tears, on the verge of kneeling and begging Xu Ke's classmate.

Xu Ke's classmate sneered, "Don't pretend to care. I've already called an ambulance. What you're saying is just a stalling tactic. You just want to run away, damn it!"

Though he spoke harshly, he was incredibly anxious inside. Come on, Old Xu, hurry up... If this drags on any longer, Qiang Zi is going to run out of drool.

He gave Qiang Zi a timely kick, prompting him to produce a more dramatic, pained reaction to keep the reporters distracted and prevent them from thinking clearly.

Lying on the ground, Qiang Zi began to convulse in pain again. "AAAH..." His cries were excruciating.

At the sight, the crowd's thoughts were thrown into disarray once more as they grew more anxious. Why did that guy sound like he was about to die?

The cameraman's face went pale. "We aren't leaving." He set his camera on the ground and raised his hands. "I assure you, I will stay right here, and so will the others. Believe me!"

The man cursed inwardly. It's all that bastard Xu Ke's fault. If he'd just come down and lost his temper, we would've gotten our scandalous story and left. How did things escalate to this?!

After the cameraman spoke, the scene suddenly fell quiet. Indeed, saving a life was the most important thing.

As the situation seemed to come under control, a trace of anxiety flickered in the eyes of all of Xu Ke's classmates.

Seeing this from his window upstairs, Xu Ke took out his phone. "I'll have to trouble you, Dr. Zhang."

This was the expert he had hired for the performance. Of course, the price wasn't small. He was about to gain another apprentice.

"Yes, Teacher!" Dr. Zhang's excited voice came through the phone.

After waiting so long, it's finally my turn! This way, I can finally learn acupuncture from Teacher Xu!

At that moment, the cameraman started to tentatively approach Qiang Zi. "Come on, let's move your classmate to the side of the road. From the looks of it, is it epilepsy?"

Seeing him approach, the female classmate next to Qiang Zi shrieked, "Get back! Don't you come any closer, you demons!" Her voice was hoarse as she feigned a complete mental breakdown.

Hearing her hurl the word "demons" at them, everyone was taken aback. What was going on? Had they driven another one mad?

"Li Li, calm down!" the standing classmate cried out, his voice heartbroken. "Qiang Zi is already having an episode; you can't lose your mind too."

"AH!" Li Li burst into tears right on cue. "Lin Chu, why are they pushing us so hard?"

Lin Chu was the man still standing from the initial group of "two men and two women."

Lin Chu and Li Li's expressions were exaggerated, their performance so extreme it could only be described as maniacal, far beyond any normal reaction. They were getting desperate.

Old Xu, whatever ace you have up your sleeve, play it now! We can't hold on any longer!

Seeing the pair's over-the-top performance, the crowd began to look skeptical. This seemed just like a play. They wondered if these people were actors hired by Xu Ke.

The cameraman had an idea. I can test this! There's definitely something fishy going on!

But before they could test their theory, the sound of an ambulance siren grew from a distant wail to a deafening blare.

SLAM!

An ambulance from Tianhai City First Hospital had arrived.

Seeing the ambulance, the cameraman was overjoyed. The doctor's here! At least his life is saved!

But the faces of Lin Chu, Li Li, and Qiang Zi on the ground went deathly pale.

Shit. Isn't Tianhai City First Hospital the best hospital in Tianhai City? We're definitely going to be exposed now!

"I'm a doctor. Where is the patient?" A man in a white coat with a stern expression stepped out of the vehicle and headed straight for the crowd.

This man was none other than Zhang Qiming, the middle-aged doctor who had first tried to stop Xu Ke at the hospital entrance and later knelt before him, asking to become his apprentice.

Seeing Zhang Qiming, the crowd stared, stunned. He was one of the most famous figures in Tianhai's medical community, a man who often appeared on television.

Lin Chu and the others felt their hearts sink. We're so dead!

Zhang Qiming was known to be a proud man, completely dedicated to medicine, and his skills were superb. However, he was also known for being extremely stubborn. He adhered strictly to the true principles of medicine and to the rules. It was said that members of the Six Great Families had once sought his treatment, trying to cut in line, but Zhang Qiming had publicly lambasted them and told them to go register like everyone else.

Thinking of this, Lin Chu grew deeply uneasy. How could Xu Ke possibly collude with a man like that? He'll definitely see that Qiang Zi is faking it.

While Lin Chu and his friends panicked, the reporters were thrilled. With Zhang Qiming here, it would become clear at a glance whether the person on the ground was faking.

"The patient is here!" the cameraman immediately stepped forward and said excitedly.

"Move aside," Zhang Qiming said coldly. "Don't block the patient's space."

"Yes."

Zhang Qiming stepped forward and crouched beside Qiang Zi. Seeing this, Lin Chu hurriedly crouched down as well. "Doctor, my friend, he..."

"Be quiet. Do not disturb me," Zhang Qiming interrupted curtly.

Lin Chu's heart turned to ice.

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