When I'm on the night shift, all the department heads can't sleep.

The vicious and jarring question still echoed from the tablet's speaker in the deathly silence of the meeting room:

"...The old man is dead, why shouldn't we take this money?!"

The last trace of electrical noise dissipated, and the entire conference room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Two young medical staff members stared at the screen in disbelief, their hands holding pens frozen in mid-air.

Even though they have handled countless medical disputes, they have rarely heard such a naked and outrageous confession.

Liu Zhenhua sat in the center of the long table, his originally cold and stern face now slowly covered with a layer of chilling frost.

He picked up the real-name complaint submitted by his eldest son, Wang Qiang, from the table, glanced at the bright red handprint and the line "claiming 580,000 yuan for various losses," and a chilling sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Accidental death insurance, plus critical illness rescue allowance."

Liu Zhenhua flipped through the copy of the insurance policy brought by Wang Mei, his knuckles emphasizing the terms, his voice devoid of any warmth: "According to the insurance contract, for non-accidental sudden death, there must be a complete record of 'in-hospital traumatic cardiopulmonary resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, and ventilator-assisted ventilation' in order to trigger the special claim."

Liu Zhenhua raised his head, his gaze shifting to the corridor outside the door, his eyes sharp as a scalpel: "No wonder he was like a mad dog last night, knowing full well that the old man's health was already irreversibly failing, yet he still tore at the doctor, forcing the resident trainee to crush his ribs and insert a tube into his airway."

"What he really wanted was not to save his father."

Lin Ye's voice calmly followed, a calmness tinged with a heavy chill: "What he wants is the official seal that the emergency department stamps on the resuscitation records and death certificates. That seal is the key he used to cash out 600,000 yuan."

"brute!"

Qin Hai slammed his fist on the table, veins bulging: "Liu Zhenhua, weren't you just talking about procedures and the big picture?! Now the facts are right in front of us, what do you have to say?!"

Ignoring Qin Hai's rage, Liu Zhenhua pushed back his chair, stood up, straightened the collar of his white coat, and looked directly at the two medical staff behind him:

"Immediately terminate all administrative inquiry procedures targeting the emergency department. Make two copies of the panoramic surveillance video of last night's resuscitation room, the telephone recording, and this insurance policy, and seal them with the official seal of the medical affairs department."

Liu Zhenhua turned around, gave the two local police officers a serious nod, and said, "Officer Zhang, on behalf of the Medical Affairs Department of the First Municipal Hospital, I am formally reporting this case to the Public Security Bureau. We are accusing the deceased's eldest son, Wang Qiang, of disrupting medical order through violence, extorting money from a public hospital, and engaging in insurance fraud."

"Don't worry, Director Liu, we're here today to handle this case." Officer Zhang, the leader, looked serious and pressed his police equipment at his waist. "The suspect, Wang Qiang, is currently in the lobby on the first floor of the administration building, shouting at several self-media reporters. We'll take him back to the station for investigation immediately."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the half-closed door to the conference room was suddenly kicked open again.

"Section Chief Liu! Has your medical affairs department even come to a conclusion yet?!"

The eldest son, Wang Qiang, stormed in, his face flushed and his expression aggressive, clutching a piece of paper in his hand.

He had clearly just finished making a scene downstairs, exuding a roguish arrogance:

"I'm telling you, if we don't get a clear compensation offer today, I'll have the reporters post the video of them crushing the old man's ribs last night online! I want the whole country to see you bunch of executioners..."

Wang Qiang's voice abruptly stopped.

His gaze swept around the conference room, and he suddenly saw Qin Hai's younger sister, Wang Mei, standing behind him, as well as two police officers from the local police station wearing dark blue uniforms with piercing eyes.

Wang Qiang's eyelids twitched violently twice, but he immediately roared, his voice trembling with fear, "Wang Mei?! You traitorous wretch, what are you doing here?! And you... what's the meaning of your hospital calling the police? Are you trying to intimidate the victim's family with violence?!"

"Wang Qiang, you are suspected of extortion and insurance fraud. We are summoning you in accordance with the law."

Officer Zhang gave him no chance to argue. He stepped forward and pulled out cold handcuffs from his waist. The crisp metallic clang echoed in the room.

Wang Qiang's face instantly turned deathly pale, and he stumbled back two steps, crashing into the doorframe: "Insurance fraud?! What insurance fraud?! You're making baseless accusations! I was just fulfilling my filial duty to my parents! I was demanding they treat them!"

"To fulfill filial piety?"

Wang Mei walked out from behind with red eyes, tears streaming down her swollen cheeks.

She clutched the last note her father had written before his death tightly in her hand, her voice trembling uncontrollably:

"Brother...did you even come back to see how much pain Dad was in before he passed away?! Even swallowing saliva felt like swallowing razor blades. He begged us to let him leave with dignity! I recorded everything you said on the phone to the insurance company last night in the stairwell!"

Wang Mei's cries were piercing and heart-wrenching, like blood dripping from her wounds: "For that 600,000 yuan, you forced the doctor to press on his brittle bones! Listen to the sound of his bones shattering on the hospital bed! Wang Qiang, have you lost your conscience?!"

Wang Qiang was struck dumb, frozen in place, his gaze filled with despair as he looked at the black tablet computer on the table.

The recording has been released.

His last trump card became irrefutable evidence that landed him in prison.

"Take him away!" Officer Zhang gave the order, and two police officers quickly stepped forward, grabbing Wang Qiang's shoulders tightly from both sides.

The moment the cold handcuffs were slipped onto his wrists, Wang Qiang finally collapsed completely, like a spineless dead dog, and was dragged out of the conference room by two police officers. His terrified pleas for mercy echoed in the corridor, but quickly disappeared into the elevator shaft.

The meeting room returned to calm.

Liu Zhenhua walked up to Fang Rui. Looking at the young resident trainee who was still somewhat shaken and had red eyes, Liu Zhenhua's face was unusually free of his usual sternness.

"Dr. Fang," Liu Zhenhua patted Fang Rui's shoulder, his tone calm and gentle, "You performed the chest compressions last night very well. The Medical Affairs Department will issue the most detailed disclaimer and legal defense to the Municipal Health Commission, and the hospital will issue a commendation. Remember, as long as your procedures comply with clinical standards, the hospital is your strongest support."

Fang Rui's mind went blank, his lips trembled, and tears finally welled up in his eyes. He bowed deeply to Liu Zhenhua and Qin Hai, saying, "Thank you, Director... Thank you, Director Liu..."

The inner demons that had tormented him all night were shattered at this moment.

……

Half an hour later, in the emergency room lobby.

Sunlight streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows into the triage area, while the emergency room hall remained as bustling and busy as ever.

As soon as Lin Ye and Fang Rui pushed open the door to the doctor's office, a rich aroma of steamed buns wafted out.

Nurse Zhao strode over, carrying two freshly heated meat buns, and shoved them into Fang Rui's hands with a thud, giving him a glare as she did so.

"Who are you trying to fool with that long face? I know everything! It's so satisfying! Hurry up and eat your buns. Low blood sugar first thing in the morning, are you just standing there like a doorman? You can't even eat properly, how are you going to fight Lin Ye and rescue people on the battlefield?!"

Although she was still sharp-tongued, Nurse Zhao's eyes were full of undisguised concern.

Ma Hao chuckled and joined in, giving Fang Rui a heavy punch on the shoulder: "Alright, kid, after this battle, you've truly completed your rite of passage into adulthood in the emergency department!"

Fang Rui took a big bite of the steaming hot meat bun, tears still glistening in the corners of his eyes, but he grinned from ear to ear.

Lin Ye leaned against the table, picked up the cup of already warm black coffee, took a sip, and his nerves, which had been tense all night, finally began to relax.

However, the quiet in the emergency room never lasts more than ten minutes.

"Beep—! Beep—! Beep—!"

A high-pitched, urgent, and desperately piercing alarm suddenly rang out from Lin Ye's waist without warning!

That's the highest level call from the dedicated Rapid Response Team (RRT) for critical and emergency care!

The pager's red light flashed wildly, and a line of shocking, blood-red text popped up on the screen:

[The city's emergency command center has issued its highest-level dispatch: A major multi-vehicle collision has occurred in the middle of the cross-river tunnel! A hazardous chemical tanker truck overturned and leaked, trapping several buses behind it. There are serious injuries at the scene! Visibility inside the tunnel is extremely low, preventing ordinary ambulances from penetrating the area!]

[The First Affiliated Hospital's Emergency Rescue Team has been dispatched immediately, equipped with portable gas masks and specialized first-aid gear, to provide support along with the special operations fire department!]

The laughter in the office stopped abruptly.

The gentleness in Lin Ye's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a chilling coldness like a blade.

He ripped the pager from his waist, grabbed the heavy red first-aid kit from the corner with one hand, and roared menacingly:

"Fang Rui, stop eating! Ma Hao, notify the emergency room to clear the emergency exit!"

"RRT, all personnel mobilize!"