Chapter 279: A Woman of Great Composure

When Qi Ting said, "Think of your family, your parents, your children…", Feng Yuqiu's heart seemed to stir up ripples, and her face also showed some changes.

Lin Dongfan still thought Qi Ting's emotional appeal had worked.

He was just waiting for Feng Yuqiu to spill the truth.

Unexpectedly, Feng Yuqiu assumed a professional demeanor: "The patient suffered nervous system paralysis and respiratory suppression due to an overdose of barbiturate-type drugs. The situation was extremely urgent; at the critical moment I injected Gao Lu with a nervous system stimulant—Scholar's Tranquility—for the purpose of saving her life, not to harm her."

Those words hit a blind spot in Lin Dongfan and Qi Ting's knowledge.

It left the two of them staring at each other.

They only knew that barbiturates and Scholar's Tranquility have opposite pharmacological effects, and misuse could easily cost a life. But in the case of a barbiturate overdose, could Scholar's Tranquility even be used for rescue?

Professional matters are understood only by professionals.

From Feng Yuqiu's current explanation, logically there seems to be nothing wrong. At the time, Gao Lu's nervous system was paralyzed—shouldn't she have been given a nervous system stimulant?

It's like when a place catches fire and I use water to put it out—that's "one thing subdues another."

There's not a single flaw.

Qi Ting pulled Lin Dongfan aside and murmured, "Could we be overthinking this? Maybe this really is just a medical accident."

Don't rush to judgment; this isn't that simple.

Lin Dongfan felt Qi Ting had probably forgotten what Feng Yuqiu had said earlier; comparing her before-and-after statements, there is an obvious contradiction.

Lin Dongfan returned to face Feng Yuqiu again.

He further questioned Feng Yuqiu: "Earlier, when you just came out of the operating room, you said Gao Lu had already died before being sent to the hospital, and that her death had occurred more than an hour prior. Now you claim you injected her with Scholar's Tranquility to rescue her. Rescuing a corpse? What a far-fetched explanation!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Yuqiu showed no trace of panic.

After a moment of silent thought.

Feng Yuqiu calmly replied: "Gao Lu wasn't dead when admitted. But after medication, she developed a severe toxic reaction that could have killed her on the operating table. At the time I feared taking responsibility, so I fabricated a lie. Now I admit this is a medical accident caused by my improper medication."

"「……！！！」"

Lin Dongfan was momentarily speechless.

I never expected that faced with such a huge self-contradiction, Feng Yuqiu could still give a logically consistent explanation, underestimating her intelligence.

Her approach of first self‑criticizing then admitting fault is undeniably crafty.

Damn it!

An emotionally steady woman is just different.

With Feng Yuqiu's calm composure in crisis, if she were placed in a historical palace intrigue drama, she would definitely survive to the final episode as the leading lady.

Looking at her like this, today she's determined not to reveal the truth, trying to downplay the murder as a medical accident.

Following the principle that professional matters should be handled by professionals.

Lin Dongfan also didn't want to keep arguing with Feng Yuqiu; he took out his phone, preparing to call the Nanzhou Municipal Health Bureau staff to get up and pee, then after they'd peed come to the hospital to wipe their backsides.

He hadn't found the phone number yet when he suddenly saw Wang Shutong walk out of the operating room.

Lin Dongfan hastily put away his phone and approached, asking: "President Wang, how is Gao Lu now? Has she been saved?"

Director Lu is rescuing her.

Wang Shutong removed his white mask, looking utterly exhausted.

Hearing that tone.

Gao Lu has not yet escaped mortal danger.

Lin Dongfan asked again: "Just now Feng Yuqiu said she injected Gao Lu with Scholar's Tranquility to rescue her. From a professional medical perspective, could you explain whether this makes sense?"

This matter……

Wang Shutong glanced at the silent Feng Yuqiu standing nearby.

Seeing Feng Yuqiu being held by two criminal investigators with handcuffs on her wrists, Wang Shutong sensed Lin Dongfan's terrifying resolve and dared not be careless.

Wang Shutong steeled himself and replied: "In our country, Scholar's Tranquility is a strictly controlled drug. As early as 1988 it was already listed as a toxic substance. In 2002, the Drug Administration further regulated its use. When using it, dosage limits must be strictly observed."

Don't give me all this red tape; just tell me whether, in that situation, daring to inject Gao Lu with Scholar's Tranquility was the only rescue measure." Lin Dongfan stared fixedly at Wang Shutong.

Wang Shutong again glanced at the low‑headed, silent Feng Yuqiu.

He shook his head repeatedly in regret.

He then truthfully reported to Lin Dongfan: "That wasn't the only rescue measure. The risk of using Scholar's Tranquility is too great; under normal circumstances our hospital wouldn't casually inject patients with Scholar's Tranquility. There are safer alternatives, such as Fluorine Horse West Nun, which is clinically more commonly used."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dongfan turned his head, his eyes flashing like lightning, fixed directly on Feng Yuqiu.

"Lift your head and answer me!" Lin Dongfan suddenly bellowed: "Speak! Who exactly is behind you ordering the murder of Gao Lu!"

"I have nothing to say."

Feng Yuqiu still kept her head lowered, looking ready to be killed at any moment, showing no fear at all.

Just as Lin Dongfan became uncontrollably angry.

Wang Shutong suddenly reminded Feng Yuqiu: "Director Feng, don't be stupid—this is murder. You don't really want to do this; someone is forcing you, right?"

In other words, he was reminding Feng Yuqiu to learn to protect herself prudently.

Voluntarily participating in murder versus being forced to murder a patient—though both are murder, the sentencing differs; the former could be a death sentence, while the latter might allow survival, possibly even avoiding imprisonment.

Lin Dongfan and Qi Ting both thought Wang Shutong's words could wake Feng Yuqiu up.

They waited silently for Feng Yuqiu to explain.

Unexpectedly, after Feng Yuqiu fell silent for a moment, she uttered another deeply disappointing remark: "No one ordered me to kill, and I never wanted to kill anyone. I simply gave the wrong medicine while trying to save a person—purely a medical accident."

"Take her away!"

What an obstinate woman—Lin Dongfan now realizes that Feng Yuqiu must have an extraordinary relationship with whoever is pulling the strings behind her.

For that person, she wouldn't even hesitate to sacrifice her life!

As for who that person behind the scenes actually is, Lin Dongfan and Qi Ting's suspicions are the same: they suspect it's Gao Peng.

With Gao Peng's current power and status, it's enough to drive countless women crazy!

After the police took Feng Yuqiu away, Lin Dongfan solemnly instructed Director Qi: "Make sure your people keep a close watch, be careful that the big boss behind the scenes doesn't kill to silence."

"Don't worry, we police won't give the big boss behind the scenes a chance to act." Director Qi said: "Now the key to the problem is to find a way to make Feng Yuqiu talk."

"First send someone to feel out her family situation and social connections." Lin Dongfan said: "I don't believe she has no weakness; first find her weakness, then pry open her mouth."

"For now, that's all we can do."

Psychological tactics, this is also a commonly used interrogation method by the police; Director Qi is not unfamiliar with it.

5:37 a. m.

The light outside the operating room went out; the head of the neurology department, Lu Xin-ting, came out to report a piece of good news: "Gao Lu's life has been temporarily saved; after further observation, she should be out of mortal danger."