Chapter 471: First Volume, Chapter 471: Shameless to the Extreme

First Volume, Chapter 471: Shameless to the Extreme

Faced with Chen Yishi's slander, Sun He had no defense.

Chen Yishi was even more delighted, secretly mocking inside.

This Sun He really has let his medical practice rot his brain—he actually stepped forward at this deadline, making himself hated by everyone inside and out; he deserves it!

Originally, Chen Yishi had been worried, unable to find a suitable excuse to kick Sun He out of the Yiyuan; now he was saved from countless pointless arguments.

Once this old-fashioned Sun He packs up and leaves, he can raise the clinic's fees—after all, Beixi County has only one Yiyuan, so there's no shortage of patients. Compared to Sun He's nonsense ideals, Chen Yishi's original goal had always been profit, since Beixi County had long become the top county of the Northern Border!

"Sun Hall Master, I respect your Medical Skill, which has benefited the Beixi People for thirty years. But I never imagined you'd also be corrupted—before Qin Qianhu, for the sake of some damn Hall Master position, you'd abandon Medical Virtue."

"Forget the Former General's status and position—just his spirit of fighting to the death against the North Di Barbarians to defend the Northern Border deserves our lives to protect. Yet you allow Qin Feng, this quack, to act recklessly. If he kills the Former General, the Border Army will spare no cost to retaliate; at that time, Beixi County will be bathed in blood, loved ones grieve while enemies rejoice—can you, Sun Hall Master, bear that responsibility?!"

"For the Beixi People, and for the Former General, I, Chen Bingtian, refuse to sink to the same level as you—I swear to defend Medical Virtue and moral integrity at all costs!"

Sun He was straightforward; humiliated by Chen Bingtian, his face flushed red, yet he refused to rebut, blaming only himself.

Qin Feng, beside him, muttered in amazement.

Before meeting Chen Bingtian, Qin Feng thought no one in this world could be more shameless than himself; after meeting Chen Bingtian, damn, there really was someone!

The villain strikes first, claims moral superiority, feigns righteousness, and stops at nothing for profit.

Damn! What a talent! This Chen Bingtian shouldn't be stuck here—he belongs in Jingdu to join the party struggles! In shamelessness, Lin Taibao, the Minister of Justice, all pale in comparison.

Qin Feng stood there with his hands behind his back, watching Chen Bingtian's shameless performance.

As the saying goes: live old, learn old.

This fellow does have something worth learning.

Chen Bingtian no longer saw Sun He; he turned to the crowd and declared with righteous fury: "To defy tyranny and pursue truth is the bare minimum moral duty of a Physician! I will never be like Sun He, turning a blind eye out of fear of Qin Qianhu's status."

"If you treat the Former General this way, how will you treat the common people?"

Under Chen Bingtian's passionate speech, the surrounding Beixi People gradually wavered; initially only scattered voices supported him, but as time passed, more and more voices began to speak up in his defense.

"Chen Yishi is right—as a Physician, Medical Virtue must come first; we must not be swayed by power."

"Qin Qianhu only meant well but acted poorly; at least his intentions were good."

"That's not how you put it—Beixi County's founding principle is Equal Before the Law; if Qin Qianhu truly harmed the Former General, he must bear responsibility. Otherwise, if even the Former General's life can be treated as a joke, officials in the city will all follow suit—then what's the difference between Beixi County and those flesh-eating towns?"

With the people's support, Chen Bingtian's head nearly floated to the sky.

This was the first step to fame and fortune.

Qin Feng shouldn't have said that nonsense about "all humans are born equal." Since Qin Feng was so naive, no one could blame others for exploiting the gap!

Chen Bingtian's last shred of respect for Qin Feng had vanished completely.

"Qin Qianhu, one life for one life is enough—you're still the master of Beixi County. But death may be spared, the living punishment cannot: from now on, you are forbidden from interfering in any matter of the Beixi Medical Hall!"

Saying this, Chen Bingtian added with cunning: "If I, Chen Bingtian, suddenly die without warning, Qin Qianhu, you'll surely be implicated!"

This was clearly a threat to Qin Feng—to quash any thought of revenge—otherwise, Beixi's public opinion alone would be enough to drown him.

Lin Quqi could no longer bear it; he coldly rebuked: "Chen Yishi, what do you mean by that?! I respect your Medical Virtue and refrained from meddling, but you've pushed further and further—this is too much!"

"Even if this Yiyuan, the entire Beixi County was built by Qin Qianhu himself—how can you, with a few words, make him relinquish authority?"

"If we tolerate you today, tomorrow BeidiSpies infiltrate and manipulate public opinion—won't Beixi County fall into chaos?"

Facing Lin Quqi's rebuttal, Chen Bingtian didn't retreat an inch; instead, he sneered.

"Lin County Magistrate, I'd like to ask you: is 'Equal Before the Law' just a sham to win public favor?"

This remark left Lin Quqi speechless.

Though furious inside, as County Magistrate, he couldn't lead by breaking the rules.

Moreover, Qin Feng's status in Beixi County was simply too high; the only force capable of restraining him was public opinion—and now public opinion clearly favored Chen Bingtian. If he moved against Chen Bingtian now, he'd be accused of favoritism and corruption—too costly.

Just as Lin Quqi and Sun He were powerless against Chen Bingtian.

Qin Feng, who had witnessed the entire scene, suddenly laughed.

Chen Bingtian frowned: "Qin Qianhu, what are you laughing at?"

Not just Chen Bingtian was confused—the crowd was puzzled too; at this point, how could Qin Feng still laugh?

Under everyone's bewildered stares, Qin Feng shook his head with a smile and remarked: "Today, Chen Yishi has taught me what it means: the bolder the man, the greater the yield. A mere Physician dares to exploit This Young Master, and even tries to manipulate public opinion to force me to surrender power and cut flesh—this is truly fascinating."

Though Qin Feng still wore a smile, it sent a chill down Chen Bingtian's spine.

Suddenly, Qin Feng changed tone: "Equal Before the Law is not empty rhetoric—it is the very foundation of Beixi County! If the Former General dies, I, This Young Master, will bear full responsibility. But if the Former General recovers, Chen Yishi, listen well—I will flay you alive and hang your corpse at the City Gate!"

"Beixi County's present prosperity rests on unity of purpose and collective resolve."

"Whoever spreads false rumors and manipulates public opinion—I will catch one and kill one, without mercy!"

The surrounding Beixi People were all startled.

Wasn't Qin Feng the kind, gentle, benevolent man?

How could he suddenly turn so ruthless?

Flay alive?!

The few people who had loudly supported Chen Bingtian instantly fell silent.