Just then, an incredibly cold voice came from outside as Sun Doudou, her expression like ice, walked straight in. She had heard that Chen Zheng's brother-in-law was ill and staying here, so she felt it was only right to pay a proper visit. What she hadn't expected was to arrive just in time to hear Sun Yan spouting nonsense, deliberately dragging both her and Chen Zheng into it.

"Miss Sun..." Sun Yan's eyes widened in shock.

Before she could finish her sentence, a loud slap landed squarely on her face, instantly leaving a clear, red handprint.

"I already warned you last time. It seems you're quite forgetful," Sun Doudou said coldly. "You're truly shameless. I guess one slap wasn't enough for you!"

After speaking, Sun Doudou slowly walked toward Wei Zixuan. "Miss Wei... if the matter between Mr. Chen and me has caused any misunderstanding, I can explain it to you personally right now."

As she spoke, a hint of shame appeared on her face. Her initial interactions with Chen Zheng hadn't been pleasant, all due to her own narrow-mindedness and prejudice.

"Back then, my grandfather was gravely ill, and it was Mr. Chen who single-handedly saved him from the brink of death. Mr. Chen is the great benefactor of the Sun Family. The car was merely a gift of gratitude. Compared to my grandfather's life, it was just a small token."

Sun Doudou explained the entire situation in front of everyone, with Qian Guomin beside her to corroborate the story. Wei Zixuan finally understood and let out a huge sigh of relief. When she looked at Chen Zheng, her eyes were filled with apology. It was all her fault for not giving her husband the absolute trust he deserved.

"Sun Yan," Sun Doudou began, her voice turning sharp again. "Not only did you slander Mr. Chen, but you also dragged me into it, damaging my reputation repeatedly. Effective immediately, your father's surgery won't be happening here. Furthermore, from this moment on, none of the hospitals under our banner will ever accept a patient from your family!"

Sun Doudou made her decision on the spot, her words merciless.

Sun Yan's face turned deathly pale. This was the top hospital in Jingzhou, the only place where many serious illnesses could be effectively treated. Qian Guomin was a leading authority in his field. If they refused to treat her father, what was she supposed to do?

"Chen Zheng..." Wei Zixuan began hesitantly, "Can't we just let this go? Please, for my sake, help my best friend?"

Torn between her husband and her best friend, two of the most important people in her life, Wei Zixuan was at a loss but still hoped Chen Zheng would intervene.

"I am the largest shareholder in this hospital. My word is final," Sun Doudou declared, cutting off any debate. "Not only that, but Sun Yan will be blacklisted. Even medical institutions partnered with our hospital will be instructed not to accept them!"

Sun Doudou was a strong-willed woman who abhorred evil. This was the second time Sun Yan had acted so shamelessly, and this time she had dragged her into it. How could she possibly tolerate that?

Completely stunned, Sun Yan rushed over and grabbed Sun Doudou's arm. "Miss Sun... I'm sorry! This is all my fault. I truly know I was wrong, and I'll never make such a foolish mistake again! Please, I'm begging you, don't do this... My father's condition is already critical. If he doesn't have this surgery, he might not get another chance!"

"You brought this on yourself. Get out!" Sun Doudou snarled, shaking her hand off with pure disgust before leading Qian Guomin out of the room.

Sun Yan had no one to blame but herself; she deserved no sympathy. The Sun Family's hospitals had considerable influence in Jingzhou, and their blacklists were all interconnected. This meant it would now be incredibly difficult for her family to be accepted by any major hospital in the country. Her only remaining option was to seek treatment abroad, but securing a spot in those places was even harder. It would require an appointment six months to a year in advance, and by then, who knew if her father would still be alive.

"Chen Zheng," Sun Yan seethed, her expression filled with malice. "You're ruthless. I'll remember what happened today. Even if we can't get treatment in this country, I'll take my father abroad! If there's no doctor, I'll just throw money at the problem until one appears!"

She then sneered, "You probably don't even understand, do you? My husband's company has just secured a partnership with a major corporation. Once the project is running, its value and market cap will double. By the end of the year, it will go public! By then, I'll be the boss of a publicly listed company. I won't be short on money!

"But you? You're a good-for-nothing fraud who will never amount to anything. Mark my words! You're a worthless piece of trash, and sooner or later, Zi Xuan will divorce you. Just you wait and see!"

With that, Sun Yan grabbed her purse and stormed out.

"Chen Zheng..." Wei Zixuan said, a bitter look on her face. "She's still my best friend. Can't you please talk to Miss Sun for her sake?" She still hoped her husband could be more magnanimous.

"Zixuan, you saw for yourself," Chen Zheng replied, refusing without hesitation. "It's not that I'm unwilling to give her a chance, but your 'best friend' despises me. Since she looks down on me so much, why should I go out of my way to help?"

With that, he also turned and walked toward the door.

"This..." Wei Zixuan sighed, unable to persuade him. Now that things had come to this, there was nothing more she could do.

That afternoon, Sun Yan and her father were indeed unceremoniously expelled from the hospital. The staff firmly refused to have them.

Meanwhile, Qian Guomin had moved on to another major surgery and had personally invited Chen Zheng into the operating room to provide technical guidance throughout the procedure.

The surgery was a complete success. After receiving Chen Zheng's acupuncture treatment, the patient required no medication and experienced no major bleeding. The entire operation went incredibly smoothly. This surgery alone could be considered an absolute miracle! To the medical world, the result was astounding.

Qian Guomin was ecstatic. Afterward, he and several attending physicians followed Chen Zheng to learn from him, staying busy late into the night. It was already dark by the time Chen Zheng finally returned to the ward...

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