University Doctor and His Fragile Patients

"A woman who couldn’t bring herself to sell her gold bangle to save her husband, yet at this moment keeps insisting how wonderful her husband is—does she really believe her husband is that great? Why does it feel so odd?"

"No, hasn’t anyone noticed? What Dr. Chen said earlier is crucial information: Fu Xiaocui’s husband was abusive!"

"Why would someone who was abused fondly remember their abuser after the abuser dies?"

"Moreover, a man who is an alcoholic and abusive—can he really earn money to support a family? I have my doubts."

"..."

—

Coming to a clear realization.

The Fu Xiaocui in front of them was still speechless, unable to respond after being hit with two pointed remarks.

Bingbing wasn’t idle either. She turned to Chen Mu, who seemed less combative than she was, and reminded, "Dr. Chen, don’t waste time. Tell us how she borrowed money from you back then and why she ended up kneeling in your office!"

In truth, Bingbing didn’t understand what happened back then.

But Bingbing possessed the keen intuition of a media person.

She felt there was something more lurking beneath the surface.

Now that it’s almost certain Fu Xiaocui is hiding something.

Whatever Fu Xiaocui wants Chen Mu not to reveal, Bingbing wants him to speak more about it.

Perhaps.

It’s not crucial to the investigation’s outcome.

But it’s key to freeing Chen Mu from the shackles of public opinion.

Chen Mu: "Each hospital, each unit is different."

"Our annual bonus is issued in the second quarter of the following year."

"After Fu Xiaocui’s husband stayed in the hospital for free for three days, the hospital couldn’t hold out any longer and urged the patient’s family to pay the hospital bill quickly."

"And for the sake of the patient’s condition, to gather the surgical fees as soon as possible."

"In fact, the hospital called to urge Fu Xiaocui to gather the money every day. But that day, the patient’s situation was urgent, and if surgery wasn’t performed immediately, it would be too late. Therefore, the urgency increased."

"Perhaps sensing the hospital’s urgency, Fu Xiaocui, who hadn’t shown up for three days, finally appeared at the hospital."

Bingbing noticed.

When Chen Mu started speaking.

Fu Xiaocui almost stopped Chen Mu from continuing several times.

There definitely were parts Fu Xiaocui didn’t want the public to know.

At this moment, Bingbing had a clear understanding in her mind.

The more Fu Xiaocui wants to hide.

Perhaps...

This might be key for Chen Mu to clear his name.

Understanding this, Bingbing silently resolved in her heart.

No matter what.

She would assist Chen Mu in asking all the necessary questions clearly.

Chen Mu sighed, "I was anxious at that time. When I saw the patient’s family, I immediately asked about the situation with the money, whether surgery could be arranged, but the family said nothing, only wanted to see the patient first and discuss other issues later."

"In the clinic, all a doctor can do is offer professional opinions and treatment plans, but ultimately, whether to adopt them requires decisions by the family and the patient themselves."

"Then I found a nurse to escort Ms. Fu Xiaocui to see her husband first."

"About the time Fu Xiaocui went to see her husband, I treated three or four patients. Then suddenly, a colleague came to find me, saying the patient I was responsible for and the family were fighting over in the observation area..."

Bingbing was shocked, "She and her husband fought?"

Chen Mu nodded.

Bingbing: "..."

—

"Even those who have seen fights in the hospital begin to feel suffocated."

"It’s not like anything else; it really disrupts hospital order."

"Last time when I brought my family for treatment, we encountered medical disputes. My father was about to have his injection when someone rushed in to hit the nurse and shattered my father’s drip bottle."

"As fellow patients, it’s not that we can’t understand the urgency and anxiety some might feel upon entering the hospital. But I hope your matters won’t affect innocent people."

"It’s unimaginable how those who were in the same observation ward with them at that time felt when the two started fighting."

"Most who enter the emergency room are already critical patients. At a time when they themselves are ill, they were forced to witness such incidents."

"..."

—

Chen Mu sighed, continuing to recall what happened, "By the time we arrived, a patient had reported to the police, and security personnel had come to separate the two."

"According to descriptions from others in the same ward, Fu Xiaocui was already trembling when she went to see her husband."

"Fu Xiaocui told her husband she had tried hard to borrow money but still couldn’t gather the surgical fees, and her husband immediately hit her in the observation ward."

Bingbing was dumbfounded, "A patient so weak didn’t forget to hit his wife at that time?"

Chen Mu nodded.

Fu Xiaocui’s expression was evasive.

Anyone with clear vision could see that Chen Mu was speaking the truth.

Bingbing, speechless, directed her gaze at Fu Xiaocui, "Is this the husband you described as the backbone of your family, so good to you and your child, even so filial?"

What Fu Xiaocui described.

Was clearly two different people!

Or perhaps...

Fu Xiaocui had an unusual perspective on her husband.

The man Fu Xiaocui perceived was completely different from what the crowd saw?!

Bingbing silently speculated.

Her gaze toward Fu Xiaocui, besides the previous disdain, also carried an unprecedented curiosity.

Fu Xiaocui still remained silent.

But Chen Mu’s words wouldn’t end here.

"After the two were separated, the patient kept cursing her."

"To maintain order, some medical staff and security personnel watched her husband."

"Security was afraid he would suddenly attack someone; medical staff stayed because her husband was a patient, and generally speaking, critically ill patients can easily have incidents when emotionally agitated."

Chen Mu explained very clearly.

The ’listeners’ present also nodded in agreement, indicating they understood the content.

Chen Mu continued, "Emergency staffing is already inadequate. I had no choice, and besides wanting to ask Fu Xiaocui if she gathered the money and when we could prepare for surgery, I took Fu Xiaocui back to my office, the clinic."

At this point.

Chen Mu couldn’t help but close his eyes.

That was his foolish act driven by compassion back then.

If he had another chance now to travel back.

He would only do one thing.

Which would be to give his foolish self two harsh slaps!

Letting compassion run rampant leads to no good!

Chen Mu: "I settled Fu Xiaocui in a corner and continued treating patients. Fu Xiaocui kept crying in my office, causing many patients to continually inquire what was wrong, whether our hospital had wronged her."

"However..."

Chen Mu glanced in Fu Xiaocui’s direction and continued, "At that time, Fu Xiaocui still had some conscience, repeatedly explaining to others that her crying had nothing to do with the hospital."

Chuckle—

Bingbing couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh at this point.

Noticing everyone looking at her.

Bingbing simply turned her back and laughed.

Bingbing: "Haha!!!!"

—

"Although the timing might not be suitable, after my wife laughed, I also feel like laughing; what’s going on?!"

"The main reason for wanting to laugh is that there’s something funny here!"

"Dr. Chen is savvy too; saying she had some conscience then implies she doesn’t now."

"Regardless of whose mistake it was back then, but Fu Xiaocui is just a woman. Is Chen Mu’s attitude a bit excessive?"

"The face is completely torn. Who still cares about gender? If you ask me, what Dr. Chen says now is quite restrained. If I were speaking, I’d be much more intense, tsk!"

"..."