This person is clearly a male protagonist in a female-oriented novel, yet he is excessively lucid.

After hanging up Zhang He's call, Yu Chenzhou let out a long sigh of relief.

All he needs to do now is continue to slack off and quietly wait for the situation to escalate further.

He wanted to see how far this matter would ultimately unfold, driven by the protagonist's aura.

Unlike Yu Chenzhou's relaxed state of mind, a series of unexpected events that occurred in the next half day completely shattered Zhang He's wishful thinking, causing him, who had originally been determined not to compromise, to finally panic.

The catalyst that ignited all of this was none other than the second female lead of the original work—Chen Xiaoxiao, a superstar with millions of fans.

Chen Xiaoxiao's voice problem is no secret in the entertainment industry, and even many doctors in the medical field know about it.

The medical system is a closely interconnected network, and the exchange of cases and academic discussions among colleagues have never stopped.

Even gossip spreads quite quickly.

Therefore, once a doctor has been exposed to the case of a particular patient, it will not be long before doctors in other related departments hear about the case in their daily conversations, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

When Chen Xiaoxiao learned from a doctor that Dr. Yu Chenzhou of Shanghai No. 1 Hospital might have an absolute guarantee of success in her voice surgery.

Without saying a word, he canceled his schedule for the day and, with his assistant and bodyguards, went straight to Shanghai No. 1 Hospital.

But when she excitedly went to the dean's office and learned from Zhang He that Yu Chenzhou was temporarily suspended from his post and unable to see patients due to an investigation after being reported, her face instantly darkened.

For the sake of her future, Chen Xiaoxiao immediately contacted the "golden dragonfish" in her "fishpond".

They should pressure the judicial authorities to expedite the investigation, clear Yu Chenzhou's name as soon as possible, and allow him to resume his position so they can perform surgery on him.

Chen Xiaoxiao's actions left the judicial authorities speechless.

Because they are now completely caught in the middle like a "meat sandwich".

In an attempt to escape this awkward situation and divert public and celebrity fan attention, a self-media account that usually loves to reveal insider secrets suddenly dropped a bombshell.

Although the revelation was vague, it hit the core of the problem:

The materials provided by the person who reported Yu Chenzhou were exceptionally detailed, and some of the information was known only to those who were very close to Yu Chenzhou.

The implication was crystal clear—the person who reported Yu Chenzhou was no outsider, but one of the people he trusted most.

This revelation instantly ignited public opinion.

Driven by the massive reposting and promotion from Chen Xiaoxiao's huge fan base, the related topic immediately soared to the top of the trending search list.

The hashtags #YuChenzhouReportedByThoseAroundHim# and #InsideStoriesOfShanghaiFirstHospital# have been trending on social media.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai, which was already under intense scrutiny due to a medical malpractice incident, has once again been thrust into the eye of the storm of public opinion, facing unprecedented attention and scrutiny.

Where there is attention, there will be topics. As a result, the previous medical accident was brought up again by some people with ulterior motives and used as the focus of their attacks and questions.

After all, such highly targeted whistleblowing is bound to cause conflicts and disputes.

This medical malpractice incident became the most plausible point of contention, naturally making it the target of everyone's suspicion.

Although the hospital is still tightly covering up the full details of the medical malpractice and has not yet exposed it to the public, some peripheral information is not difficult to verify.

For example, as soon as the medical malpractice investigation was completed, the hospital suddenly suspended the key research project that Yu Chenzhou was leading.

For example, it was also during that time that Yu Chenzhou broke up with his girlfriend, Su Qinghuan.

These seemingly scattered pieces of information were unearthed by netizens and pieced together.

As a result, four people who were closely related to Yu Chenzhou and involved in the medical malpractice became the focus of suspicion from netizens and the public.

His ex-girlfriend Su Qinghuan, Gu Mo who was directly responsible for the accident, Fan Lin who took the blame for Gu Mo, and Zhang He, the dean who was in charge of handling the accident.

Meanwhile, the fact that Gu Mo had been misdiagnosed was also exposed, but it didn't attract much attention.

As the situation spiraled out of control, with public opinion drawing ever closer, he found himself utterly powerless to control it.

Zhang He felt a sudden dizziness, his legs went weak, and all his strength seemed to be drained away. He finally collapsed into his office chair.

His arm hung limply at his sides, and the phone he was tightly gripping in his right hand could no longer support him.

With a "thud," it fell onto the cold floor, the screen lit up briefly, and then went dark again.

Upon closer inspection, the phone screen still displayed the call log, showing a call that had just ended, with the caller's name saved as "Director Gu".

The contents of the phone call kept replaying in Zhang He's mind, and his face instantly turned ashen, his eyes filled with despair.

Director Gu had already made it clear to him over the phone that this matter absolutely could not be allowed to escalate any further, otherwise it would implicate even more people behind the scenes.

Zhang He slumped in his chair, his heart filled with bitterness and despair. He never imagined that despite all his scheming, he would ultimately be unable to escape the fate of turning himself in.

Last time, he was able to find Fan Lin to be the scapegoat and take the blame for Gu Mo, but this time, he became the new scapegoat pushed out after Fan Lin.

Fortunately, Director Gu promised over the phone that as long as he took full responsibility, his son's condition would be taken over by the best doctors, and he wouldn't have to worry about it anymore.

This became the last straw that broke his psychological defenses, and also his only solace.

After slumping in his office chair for more than ten minutes, Zhang He slowly came to his senses, his eyes gradually hardening.

He took a deep breath, struggled to sit up straight in the chair, bent down to pick up his phone from the ground, found Yu Chenzhou's number, and pressed the dial button.

Since the outcome was already predetermined and could not be changed, he had to fight for his last bit of benefit so that his efforts would be rewarded accordingly.

"Yu Chenzhou, I promise you, could you be my son's attending physician?"

The moment the call connected, Zhang He went straight to the point without any preamble.

However, his words no longer carried the same toughness and arrogance as before; instead, they revealed an undisguised weariness and a hint of cautious pleading.

"I can't decide that."

Yu Chenzhou's voice came from the other end of the phone, calm and undisturbed.

"However, being responsible for one's patients is a basic professional ethic for a qualified doctor."

Of course, if they aren't my patients, then there's nothing I can do—after all, I'm just an ordinary person, not a god.

Zhang He's sudden compromise startled Yu Chenzhou for a moment, but he quickly recovered.

Based on the online public opinion and the development of the situation, Yu Chenzhou instantly guessed Zhang He's intention in making the call.

He felt no sympathy or pity for Zhang He's situation; after all, you reap what you sow.

Those who kill will be killed in return; those who humiliate others will be humiliated in return. This is all Zhang He's own fault.

Although Yu Chenzhou's answer was ambiguous, it made Zhang He feel somewhat uncertain.

But in his view, as long as Yu Chenzhou doesn't explicitly refuse and is willing to treat his son the same as everyone else, and doesn't take his anger out on the child because of him, that's enough.

Receiving this reply, which wasn't exactly a promise, Zhang He finally felt a weight lifted off his shoulders.

Without saying another word, he hung up the phone and walked straight out of the dean's office.

Ignoring the surprised looks from his colleagues as he walked down the corridor, he left the hospital with firm steps and headed towards the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

In fact, the municipal bureau's investigation into Yu Chenzhou had already been basically completed, but it had been struggling to find conclusive evidence and had no whistleblower to cooperate, so it was unable to reach a final conclusion for a long time.

Now, the whistleblower Zhang He has stepped forward, not only clarifying the false accusations against Yu Chenzhou, but also explaining in detail the entire process of fabricating evidence and maliciously making the accusations.

So the rest was much simpler.

The Municipal Bureau immediately issued its investigation conclusion, officially concluding the investigation into Yu Chenzhou and clearing his name.

Zhang He also needs to bear corresponding legal responsibility for his actions of fabricating evidence and falsely accusing and framing others.

Meanwhile, the municipal bureau has transferred his case to the discipline inspection department, and a further investigation will be conducted on him.

After news of Dean Zhang He's downfall spread within the hospital, the happiest people were none other than the several vice deans who had long coveted the dean's position.

They all thought their chance had come, so they immediately began to work together to try and win the dean's position. Unfortunately, they were clearly too optimistic.

In order to completely resolve the trust crisis at Shanghai No. 1 Hospital and regulate the hospital's management order, the National Health Commission held an emergency meeting.

Ultimately, it was decided to transfer an experienced and well-regarded vice president from another hospital to take over as president.

The newly appointed hospital director was none other than Lu Haifeng, the vice president of the Second Municipal Hospital who had always admired Yu Chenzhou's medical skills and character and had long wanted to recruit him to his team.

As a result, Lu Haifeng became the biggest beneficiary of this whole turmoil at Shanghai No. 1 Hospital, taking the position of dean without lifting a finger.

As soon as Yu Chenzhou finished his reinstatement procedures and returned to his familiar office, he was pulled aside by the newly appointed dean, Lu Haifeng, who insisted on taking him out for a casual meal to celebrate his exoneration.

During the meal, Yu Chenzhou seized an opportunity to look at Lu Haifeng curiously and ask:

"Old Lu, to be honest, Chen Xiaoxiao suddenly came to me for surgery this time. Could it be that you were the one who brought her here?"

We're already so close, so don't keep it from me anymore. Satisfy my curiosity, okay?

"How is that possible?"

Lu Haifeng was picking up food with his head down when he heard this, and casually denied it without even looking up.

"How could I, an honest and upright doctor, come up with such a wicked idea?"

He was well aware that the hospital's reputation had been significantly affected by the excessive behavior of Chen Xiaoxiao's fans.

If I admit now that I led the way, I might be resented by the people in the hospital, and it will be difficult to carry out the follow-up work.

After saying this, Lu Haifeng, fearing that Yu Chenzhou would continue to press him, quickly put down his chopsticks, changed the subject, and asked with a frown:

"By the way, why didn't you tell me you resigned?"

"If I had known you had submitted your resignation, why would I have gone to all that trouble to transfer you to this position as dean and deal with this mess?"

The thought of this left him speechless, feeling like he'd been taken advantage of.

"Huh? You didn't know?"

Yu Chenzhou looked at Lu Haifeng with a surprised expression, blinked, and said in an exaggerated manner.

"The news of my resignation has been circulating all over the hospital for a while now. Every department knows about it. I thought you had already heard about it."

"I don't care whether others know or not, I haven't heard of it."

Lu Haifeng spread his hands, sighed helplessly, and then adopted a shameless attitude.

"By the way, let me tell you, go find whoever approved your resignation application in the first place, because I will absolutely not approve your resignation application."

The thought of how he had gone through so much trouble to secure the opportunity to be transferred to the First Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai as its director made him very sad.

The goal was to bring Yu Chenzhou, a talented individual, under his command, but as soon as he took office, he learned that Yu was going to resign, which infuriated Lu Haifeng.

Having finally gotten his hands on him, how could he possibly just watch Yu Chenzhou walk away?

"Tsk tsk tsk, he calls himself an honest person, but he turns into a scoundrel in the blink of an eye?"

Yu Chenzhou was amused by Lu Haifeng's blatant shamelessness. After taking a sip of his drink, he teased him.

"Sure enough, honest people aren't scary, what's scary is when honest people act like scoundrels. This trick is just too unreasonable."

To be honest, the relationship between Yu Chenzhou and Lu Haifeng is quite delicate. They are not exactly close, but they are by no means strangers either.

They had met at several medical conferences before and admired each other's medical skills and character.

This perfect distance fostered a bond between the two, making their time together exceptionally relaxed and comfortable.