NOVEL NEXT Chapter 4:
Chapter 4: Tang Bingyan: Don’t Let Anyone Know:
Lin Tong was slightly stunned, then frowned. But before he could speak, Chen Xiaoxiao exploded in rage.
“Not let him treat her? Are you in such a hurry to see CEO Tang paralyzed?!”
“Move!”
As she spoke, she stepped forward to shove Xu Tian aside, but he didn’t budge an inch. His eyes—dark and sharp as if they could see through all evil—locked onto Lin Tong, and he repeated in a stern voice, “He! Absolutely cannot heal Bingyan!”
Everyone around was momentarily frozen by Xu Tian’s firm words.
What did this worthless Xu Tian just say?
Lin Tong can’t treat Tang Bingyan?
Did he even know what level Lin Tong’s medical skill was?
“I can’t treat her? I’m the top orthopedic expert in this entire city! And you’re saying I’m not qualified to treat CEO Tang? Are you questioning my professionalism?” Lin Tong snapped, glaring at Xu Tian.
No one liked having their expertise challenged—especially not someone who had built a reputation as a renowned specialist.
Professionalism?
Xu Tian laughed.
In his past life, it was precisely because Lin Tong lacked true medical skill and only knew how to climb up through connections that Tang Bingyan ended up with lasting complications.
In this life, how could he possibly let Lin Tong lay a finger on her again?
“You’re nothing but a fake expert with a fake reputation who got where he is through connections!” Xu Tian narrowed his eyes dangerously and showed no mercy in completely offending Lin Tong.
The moment his voice fell, the atmosphere in the room froze.
Everyone looked at Xu Tian with utterly changed expressions.
He’s gone mad!
Xu Tian had really gone mad!
What did he have against Tang Bingyan? Did he hate her so much that he wanted her dead?
Lin Tong was so furious he actually laughed. Pointing straight at Xu Tian’s face, he coldly sneered, “Fine, fine, fine! You’re the first person to ever question my medical skill! Very well! If you all think I’m so unqualified, then find someone else to save her!”
“But let me warn you one last time—as a doctor. If CEO Tang doesn’t undergo surgery within the next 24 hours, at best she’ll be paralyzed, at worst—she might die! Boy, you’d better think this through!”
With that, Lin Tong turned to leave.
Chen Xiaoxiao panicked, “Dr. Lin! Please don’t be angry. We invited you here sincerely, and we’re willing to double your consultation fee! I’ll make this man leave right now. Please, just give me five minutes to handle this!”
She turned sharply, trembling with fury, her face twitching with rage and eyes brimming with tears.
“Xu Tian!!! Last night when CEO Tang fell down the stairs, you just watched her die coldly! And now! Now you even want to stop Dr. Lin from treating her?!”
“What exactly do you want! How can you be this heartless!”
“I’ll give you ten seconds—leave this room! Right now!”
Chen Xiaoxiao could no longer control her emotions. Her last sentence was nearly a scream.
Xu Tian knew that because of all the mistakes he had made in the past, no one present would believe him now.
So he didn’t try to argue further with Chen Xiaoxiao. Instead, he turned toward Tang Bingyan, whose lips curved in a trace of self-mockery and whose expression looked dead inside.
His heart ached. His voice softened.
“Bingyan… I know what I did in the past was wrong. I’m not asking for your forgiveness now. I’m just asking you to trust me this one last time.”
“Trust me, Lin Tong can’t cure you. Just give me one day. I swear I’ll find the best miracle doctor in the country. I won’t let anything happen to you. Just this once, okay…?”
Tang Bingyan’s lifeless eyes simply stared at Xu Tian in silence. Her expression remained calm, but her heart had already been pierced through and through.
She looked at the man she had loved for half her life.
And for the first time—yes, the first time—she saw nervousness in his eyes. She saw fear, and a plea.
Why would he be worried about her?
He should be wishing for her to die sooner so he could get rid of the marriage…
Was she insane to even hope that he might feel any pain for her?
“Trust you? When has CEO Tang not trusted you?!” Chen Xiaoxiao’s voice was sharp with pain. “Your heart must be made of stone! Everyone in Jiang City knows what a useless waste you are! You say you’ll find a miracle doctor? I think you’re more likely to bring the King of Hell to collect her soul!”
As she spoke, she pulled out her phone and began dialing hospital security.
She didn’t want to hear another word from Xu Tian!
But just before the call connected—
A cold, commanding voice suddenly rang out in the room.
“Assistant Chen, send Dr. Lin back. We’ll do the surgery tomorrow.”
W-What?!
What!!!
“CEO Tang?!”
Chen Xiaoxiao stared at Tang Bingyan in disbelief, her hand holding the phone trembling violently.
She knew how much Tang Bingyan loved Xu Tian, and she also understood how deeply he was rooted in her heart…
But this! This woman who was once known for her unmatched wisdom and ruthless dominance in the business world! This woman—once called the iron-willed queen of the market! Was she now risking her own life for this useless man?
Even after Xu Tian had lied to her countless times. Even after he had hurt her again and again. At the brink of life and death—she still chose to believe him?
“You… you really want to gamble with your life…” Chen Xiaoxiao choked, her eyes red as she stared fiercely at Tang Bingyan.
But how could Tang Bingyan not know what Xu Tian was like? How could she not know how much he hated her?
And yet…
Yet when had she ever refused him anything?
Even when she had known from the very beginning that he was lying to her…
“If this is the outcome you want, then I’ll grant it.”
“Go ahead. I’ll wait for you. Until you come back, I won’t accept any treatment.”
That was Tang Bingyan’s answer to Xu Tian—a decision made without hesitation, with her life on the line.
Just like in her past life—if Xu Tian wanted something, and she had it—
Even her life, she’d give.