Chapter 9

The scissors that had been constantly hanging on his pinky, virtually held in his palm, appeared on his fingers like a magic trick, cutting the No. 7 line.

Named entities: none specific. "No. 7 line" maybe a line number? Not a name. So none.

"Doctor Zheng, your hands are really slick." Xie Yiren had nothing else to do, so she started shouting "666."

Named entities: Doctor Zheng, Xie Yiren. Also maybe "666" not a name.

It's more convenient to have the habit of closing the abdomen without an assistant.

No named entities.

Zheng Ren explained.

Named entity: Zheng Ren.

"Are you scared? That's just how the emergency department is."

Named entity: Emergency Department.

Zheng Ren tried to comfort Xie Yiren, but before his words could finish, he heard a barrage of shouting from outside the hallway, followed by the thudding sound of a heavy blunt object hitting a body.

Named entities: Zheng Ren, Xie Yiren.

The emergency department really isn't a place for humans, Zheng Ren thought to himself.

Named entities: Emergency Department, Zheng Ren.

A few seconds later, the operating room door was kicked open again, and several muscular men wielding baseball bats appeared at the doorway.

Named entity: Operating Room.

"Not bad, you can run away and still dare to come to the hospital." A burly man sneered, his right hand gripping a baseball bat that repeatedly tapped lightly against his left hand, then bounced up and fell again.

Named entity: Hospital.

It seemed as if in the next second, the baseball bat would fall onto someone's head, cracking it open and causing blood to flow.

No named entities.

The patient on the operating table jumped up like a frightened rabbit, ignoring the wound on his back, curling up in the corner with a terrified expression like a little girl.

No named entities.

However, his posture was professional: he clasped his hands over his head, protecting his vital spots, bracing himself for a beating.

No named entities.

"You two, get out." The burly man glanced at Zheng Ren and Xie Yiren, then said coldly.

Named entities: Zheng Ren, Xie Yiren.

Generally, pure-blooded "jianghu" folks, when fighting, don't want to harm medical personnel.

No named entities.

As the saying goes, if you wander the jianghu, you can't avoid getting cut.

No named entities.

If there is such a thing as karmic cycles, if you beat medical personnel today, someday you'll be hacked, and if no one comes to save you, you can't blame heaven for being unfair.

No named entities.

Zheng Ren had never encountered such a ruthless, hospital‑pursuing jianghu incident before.

Named entities: Zheng Ren, Hospital.

However, he had heard of a patient whose arm was broken, undergoing orthopedic emergency surgery. He didn't expect the patient's enemies to later track him to the hospital operating room, terrifying the patient so much that he jumped out of a window from the sixth‑floor operating room.

Named entities: Orthopedics Department, Hospital, Operating Room.

The result was multiple comminuted fractures in both lower limbs, and he went straight from orthopedics to the intensive care unit.

Named entity: Orthopedics Department.

But this happened over ten years ago, just something old doctors chatted about over drinks.

No named entities.

Zheng Ren never expected that on his first day in the emergency department he would run into such a thorny, headache‑inducing situation.

Named entities: Zheng Ren, Emergency Department.

What should I do?

No named entities.

Leave? The operation isn't finished yet.

No named entities.

Stay? Get beaten up together with the patient?

No named entities.

This is a dilemma.

No named entities.

Zheng Ren isn't a saint, but every doctor has his own persistence.

Named entities: Zheng Ren. Also "persistence" is a

"He instantly made up his mind, nudged Xie Yiren with his elbow, and said, \"You go. \""

"Named entities: Xie Yiren."

"Xie Yiren hesitated, then instinctively followed Zheng Ren's arrangement, slipping out of the operating room through the gap between the burly men."

"Named entities: Xie Yiren, Zheng Ren, Operating Room."

"The burly men had no intention of stopping Xie Yiren; they all made way for a small path."

"Named entity: Xie Yiren."

"\"I'm a doctor, I'm in the middle of surgery; please leave immediately, \" Zheng Ren said."

"Named entities: Doctor, Shou Bing, Zheng Ren."

"Because he was wearing a mask, he couldn't show his determination with his expression, so Zheng Ren simply looked at the wounded person and said, \"Come back, just a few more stitches and I'll be done. \""

"Named entity: Zheng Ren."

"\"Hey, little guy, your bones are pretty tough. \" The lead thug flashed a sinister smile; a knife scar on his face blossomed like a budding chrysanthemum, making him look even more vicious. \"I gave you face, right? \""

No named entities.

"Zheng Ren felt his legs go weak, but he persisted."

"Named entity: Zheng Ren."

"If he got scared and ran away now, would he ever have the face to be a person again? Zheng Ren cared about his dignity, so he could only persist here."

"Named entity: Zheng Ren."

"Self‑defense? A scalpel? Don't even mention that a scalpel would be a toy against those burly men; even if you managed to defend yourself, you'd still be the one facing legal punishment."

"Named entity: scalpel (generic); not a named entity."

"There are countless such examples; Zheng Ren's ears have grown calluses from hearing them."

"Named entity: Zheng Ren."

"Although absurd, that's simply the fact."

No named entities.

"Zheng Ren couldn't possibly leave a patient whose surgery wasn't finished; he forced himself to stay calm, hoping the system would help."

"Named entities: Zheng Ren, Shou Bing."

"\"Please leave the operating room. \" Zheng Ren forced his voice not to tremble, trying to maintain a doctor's dignity, \"I'm performing surgery. \""

"Named entities: Operating Room, Zheng Ren, Shou Bing."

"\"Heh. \" The burly man moved his neck slightly, his cervical vertebrae cracking, the bulging muscles on his neck bursting with ferocious energy. The scar on his face split open like a live snake, silently mocking Zheng Ren."

"Named entity: Zheng Ren."

"\"You're giving face then refusing it—you don't need to leave. \""

No named entities.

Zheng Ren felt a sudden chill in his heart; the system was completely useless. It looks like it's just a medical system—it won't give him a peak experience with extraordinarily high combat power.

"Named entities: Zheng Ren, Peak Experience."

"Even if it were available, Zheng Ren wouldn't choose it."

"Named entity: Zheng Ren."

"If he actually injured these people, he'd surely face massive lawsuits and be fired from the hospital."

"Named entity: Hospital."

"Self‑defense? It doesn't exist."

No named entities.

"It's just fucked up."

No named entities.

"He hoped not to be beaten to death… Zheng Ren glanced at the wounded person curled up in the corner, wanting to learn quickly how to protect his vital spots."

"Named entity: Zheng Ren."

"What's the point of this… but if he were allowed to choose again, he'd still decide to stay."

No named entities.

"\"Xiao Liu, why are you being so arrogant today? \" Just as the burly man was about to approach Zheng Ren, an old man in a collared undershirt appeared at the emergency department operating room doorway."

"Named entities: Xiao Liu, Zheng Ren, Emergency Department, Operating Room."

"He hadn't seen the person; just hearing the voice changed the burly man's complexion."

No named entities.

"The thug's fierce facial muscles twitched a few times, trying to force a smile, but to Zheng Ren it looked worse than crying."

"Named entity: Zheng Ren."

"\"Third Master, how come you're here? \" The burly man hurriedly turned, confirmed the visitor, then bowed his waist and spoke respectfully."

"No named entities (Third Master is a generic address)."

"\"I came to see a little kid, and I happened to run into you causing trouble here. \" The old man walked in."

No named entities.

"He looked about sixty, with long beard and eyebrows, thin yet spirited, his eyes bright and sharp."

No named entities.

"\"You say that, I wouldn't dare cause trouble; it's just a small issue, I'm here to collect a debt… to collect a debt. \" Third Master said it amiably, but the burly man's waist bent lower and lower, as if shouldering a mountain, his temples soaked with sweat."

No named entities.

"\"You run a small loan company, which is none of my business. But Xiao Liu, let me tell you, the old‑generation rules still need to be observed. \" Third Master, kind‑eyed and eloquent, made people feel happy: \"In a place for healing and saving lives, it's best not to shout about fighting and killing, lest you harm your own fortune. \""

"Named entity: Xiao Liu."

"\"Yes, yes, Third Master, you're absolutely right. \" The burly man hurriedly nodded in agreement."

No named entities.

"The burly men's underlings dared not even lift their heads, pressing themselves against the walls to minimize their presence, as if Third Master were a ferocious beast that could devour anyone at any moment."

No named entities.

"After chatting with the burly men for a few words, Third Master finally smiled, walked toward Zheng Ren, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, \"Chief Zheng, how are you? \""

"Named entities: Third Master, Zheng Ren, Chief Zheng."

"Don't mention it, I'm Zheng Ren, and you are?" Zheng Ren felt a huge stone in his heart finally drop, wearing sterile gloves, the gloves were covered in bloodstains, couldn't shake hands or anything.

He stood there foolishly, appearing somewhat ill at ease.

The old man stared for a moment; he never expected that Zheng Ren would actually not remember him.

However, having grown wiser with age, he instantly regained Calm.

"I am Mr. Bu's steward; yesterday you performed the Shou Bing on Mr. Bu, the Shou Bing was very successful. Mr. Bu has regained consciousness and instructed me and Miss to come thank Doctor Zheng you." Third Master said: "Originally I was waiting for Miss to come together, but I didn't expect to see this bunch of rascals causing trouble, fearing I might hurt Doctor Zheng you, so this old one first showed my face. Any shortcomings, please forgive."

"You're too polite." Zheng Ren sweated profusely; moreover, what Miss? He didn't expect that the patient lying in bed that day had such a big background, and he had thought it was just a local tycoon, a nouveau riche.

A nouveau riche is a nouveau riche, with no background whatsoever.

Someone like Third Master, who can make burly men turn into meek lambs with just a few words and work as a steward, definitely comes from no simple household.

Zheng Ren had his own simple judgment.

Moreover, he also recalled that it seemed this person had given him a business card yesterday, saying that if there were any matters in Hai Cheng, to seek him out.

Now looking, they are truly badass, not just bragging.

"Please continue; if there's anything, we can talk after you finish the Shou Bing." Third Master clasped his hands, bowed his waist slightly, and was extremely courteous toward Zheng Renji.

Zheng Ren stood like a log, not knowing what to say. He blankly watched Third Master lead that group of burly men out of the Operating Room, only then catching his breath.

"You, come over and lie down." Zheng Ren's sterile Gloves were covered with congealed blood, looking particularly frightening, as he pointed at the wounded and said.

The wounded had already been staring dumbfounded; only now did he regain his senses, weakly asking: "You... you are Professor RB? Your We need to output lines: English is really good."