eurekapd Chapter 1882 You have to get treatment whether you want to or not!
Chapter 1882 You have to get treatment whether you want to or not!
Li Xiangnan's heart skipped a beat. He quickly walked to the vicinity of the front yard, and the scene before him made him frown instantly.
A dozen or so men dressed in shorts and thin shirts, each with broad shoulders and thick waists and unfriendly faces, were seen crowding around a makeshift stretcher bed, blocking the entrance to the front yard from the back house.
On the stretcher lay an old man with white hair and beard, a pale face, his eyes closed, and his breath faint.
Even though he was sleeping on the bed, the men carrying the bed around him, even while pushing and shoving, made it as if they were walking on flat ground, keeping the bed firmly level!
Li Xiangnan was both surprised and angry.
Because the stretcher was slightly wider than the hanging flower gate, preventing them from getting in, these people began to violently ram the exquisite wooden frame of the hanging flower gate. Some even pulled out hammers and axes from their bags, seemingly about to forcibly demolish it!
The sight made Li Xiangnan's heart pound.
Clearly, this wasn't the first time these burly men had done this; even their tools were so well-prepared.
What surprised him even more was who these people were, as they were all burly and seemingly unafraid of the cold!
Keep in mind, this is mid-November, and in Yanjing, winter has already arrived!
None of these people are afraid of the cold!
Even the old man lying in bed was wearing a thin shirt, with his thin shoulders showing outside the blanket.
"What are you doing? Stop!"
Zhou Yuejin, who lived in the back house, was the first to rush out. He had just finished repairing a bicycle and his hands were still covered in oil. He lived closest to the entrance of this No. 80 courtyard house, so no noise could escape his eyes. Seeing this, he quickly came out to stop them.
"Where is this place? What do you want? Is this how you look for Doctor Li? Making such a racket and trying to tear down the gate?"
"Get out of the way, a good dog doesn't block the way!" The leader, a burly man with a fierce face, impatiently shoved Zhou Yuejin aside with great force and skill.
Zhou Yuejin never imagined that in this day and age, people would resort to violence at the slightest disagreement. Caught off guard, he staggered back several steps, his back slamming heavily against the courtyard wall with a dull thud.
"Brother Yuejin!" Upon seeing this, Li Xiangnan's face darkened, and he immediately strode forward. His voice, though not loud, carried an undeniable authority that clearly reached everyone present: "Stop right there! Who are you? What do you want? This is a private residence. Do you think you have the right to act so recklessly here?"
This shout was like a drop of cold water into boiling oil, instantly silencing the chaotic scene.
The eyes of the dozen or so men all focused on Li Xiangnan.
The burly man at the head of the group sized up Li Xiangnan. Seeing that he was young and had a composed demeanor, he didn't take him seriously. He roared rudely, "Where did this punk come from? Get your Li family member out here right now! If you know what's good for you, hurry up and treat Gangtou! He's dying!"
Tap tap tap tap!
The commotion immediately drew out a group of indignant neighbors from all over the neighborhood. Today was a day off, and Yuan Zhencheng, He Dashuang, Xu Damao, and many other factory workers from nearby areas all came out.
Upon seeing this, without Li Xiangnan even needing to negotiate, Yuan Zhencheng's father, Yuan Qingshan, picked up the broom by the door, pointed at the group, and roared, "Where did these brats come from? Get lost! Our courtyard doesn't welcome unruly people like you!"
Despite being several decades old and not in particularly robust health, he spoke with a strong voice, exuding the domineering aura of an old Beijing man. Seeing his tough demeanor, the surrounding neighbors were stirred up and their blood began to boil.
Yuan Zhencheng: "Yeah, get the hell out of here, you're causing trouble!"
He Dashuang: "Don't even mention that there isn't anyone with the surname Li in our hospital. Even if there were, we wouldn't let him come out to treat people like you!"
Xu Damao: "You dare to touch our door? You son of a bitch! Anyone can act tough! Fellow neighbors, let me show you how we old Beijing men deal with these scoundrels! Show your guts and let these bastards see we're not pushovers!"
Seeing the people in the courtyard so united in their hatred of the enemy, the group of men exchanged glances. The burly leader slammed the bed down, and the others obediently placed it on the ground. Then they pulled out a series of weathered wooden poles from under the bed and grabbed them.
The man raised his pole and pointed it at the crowd: "Are you all deaf? I'll say it again, call that guy surnamed Li out here to treat our pole-wielding leader's illness, otherwise if I find out who helped him hide his address, I'll catch them one by one and beat them until they shit themselves!"
Li Xiangnan felt a chill in his heart. His gaze swept over the rickety hanging flower gate, then at Zhou Yuejin, who was rolling up his sleeves, and the indignant neighbors around him. His anger was rising, but his tone remained calm.
"See a doctor? Is this how you treat patients? You brought axes, hammers, and cudgels, intending to demolish our gate and beat up my neighbor? Sorry, I won't treat this illness!"
"what?!"
Upon hearing this, the burly man's eyes widened as if he had heard something unbelievable. Only then did he realize that the young man standing in the crowd was Li Xiangnan. His voice suddenly rose, carrying an arrogant air: "Hey Li, you're a doctor! Saving lives is your duty! Our Gangtou is dying, and we've brought him to your doorstep, and you dare to say you won't treat him? Do you have any medical ethics?"
As soon as he said this, the dozen or so men behind him immediately started making a fuss.
"Yeah, if you just stand by and watch someone die, do you even deserve to be a doctor?"
“We’ve found out everything. You’re the best doctor in Yanjing. If you don’t treat the old man, who will?”
"Everyone, please be the judge! How could a doctor just stand by and watch a patient die without doing anything? Is there no justice or law left?"
That burly man, besides clamoring for his own people to agree, even incited and instigated the surrounding neighbors, attempting to bind Li Xiangnan to the pillar of moral shame!
These distorted and illogical statements angered those around them who held a sense of justice, turning their faces red with rage.
They could also see that these fierce and burly men were obviously a group of vicious thugs with no moral bottom line. Just by looking at their aura, they knew that they were used to being arrogant and domineering. For a moment, they didn't know how to make amends, and dared not speak out against them. They all turned their eyes to Grandpa Yuan and Li Xiangnan.
Having found their pillar of support, if Grandpa Yuan and Li Xiangnan decided to take action, they would risk their lives to protect the courtyard and Doctor Li.
Facing these gazes, Li Xiangnan reached out and pressed his hand slightly, signaling everyone to calm down. He walked in front of the crowd, his posture as upright as a pine tree. Faced with the overwhelming accusations and moral blackmail, he showed no panic on his face, but instead revealed a cold smile.
"Medical ethics? You dare talk to me about medical ethics? Medical ethics is for patients and their families who know how to respect and follow the rules! Not for a bunch of thugs like you who carry weapons, break into homes, intend to damage other people's property, and even physically assault people!"
His voice was clear and resonant, his words echoing in the courtyard.
“It is true that I, Li Xiangnan, am a doctor, and my duty is to treat the sick and save lives. But I am by no means a coward who succumbs to violence without principles! How is your behavior today any different from that of robbers? You expect me to treat robbers like you? I'm sorry, I have no obligation to do so, nor do I have the inclination!”
These words were forceful and well-reasoned, immediately putting the arrogance of the group of men to a standstill!
The neighbors were also very pleased to hear this, and looked at Li Xiangnan with admiration.
However, after the burly man's face turned pale and then red, he clearly hadn't expected Li Xiangnan to be so tough. He didn't fall for their tricks at all and instead denounced them as robbers.
Enraged, he grinned maliciously, stepped forward, and spat, saying, "Li Xiangnan, stop spouting this nonsense! Let me tell you, in Beijing, nobody dares to disrespect our Red Star Pimp House! The man in bed is our boss's father, Old Pimp, and today he's suffering from this illness..."
As he finished speaking, he let out another sinister laugh, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, his voice carrying a chilling edge:
"You have to get treatment whether you want it or not! Since you disagree, don't blame us for using force. This is not up to you! Take him away!"
boom!
The moment the word "bind" was uttered, the entire audience was shocked!
Silence fell over the room; the atmosphere instantly became still…