Sent to the countryside, I turned the health center into a top-tier hospital.

Having studied medicine under Chen Ping for so long, Wang Tao was quick-witted and instantly understood his master's meaning: there was definitely something wrong here.

He immediately nodded in agreement, his expression serious: "Yes, Master, come with me."

The man was filled with resentment but had no choice but to follow Wang Tao.

The old woman was left alone in the room. She still refused to relax and stood guard at the door of the examination room, her feet planted firmly on the ground. Her eyes were fixed on the examination room as if she were watching a criminal, and she dared not relax for a moment.

Chen Ping ignored her and turned back to the consultation room.

As soon as she entered, Zhou Jie rushed up to her, phone in hand, her voice low and urgent with shock: "Dr. Chen, I found it! It really is!"

On the phone screen was a missing person notice from several years ago.

The information, photos, age, and location of disappearance matched Lin Wan's description perfectly.

The girl in the photo was young and beautiful, with fair skin and delicate features. She is the same person as the pregnant woman who is now covered in fear and bruises.

The notice clearly states: Lin Wan, a college graduate, has gone missing. Her family has searched extensively without success and suspects she may have been abducted. Her family is offering a reward for her whereabouts. The information is accurate.

At this moment, the last trace of doubt was completely dispelled.

It was indeed human trafficking.

In broad daylight, under the clear sky, in a 21st-century society governed by the rule of law, such inhumane crimes were hidden in a remote town. Chen Ping's heart instantly burned with rage.

Without hesitation, he immediately took out his phone, found the phone number for the Siping Township Police Station, and dialed it directly.

The call was quickly connected, and the calm voice of the police officer on duty at the police station came through the receiver.

Chen Ping turned to the side, lowered his voice, and tried his best not to let the old lady guarding outside the door hear him, and explained the situation concisely.

"I am Chen Ping from Siping Township Health Center. We have received a pregnant woman who claims to have been trafficked for many years."

"I have verified the missing person notice online, and the identity information matches."

"There are two suspects in total, a man and an old woman. The old woman is currently watching at the door of the clinic, while the man went with our hospital staff to register information."

"Please send someone over as soon as possible, and be careful to remain hidden and avoid alerting them."

Upon hearing the seriousness of the case, the on-duty police officer immediately responded, "Received, Dr. Chen, we'll be dispatched immediately. We'll try to come quietly, and we'll be there in about five minutes. You must keep the suspect calm and ensure the victim's safety."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ping put it back in his pocket, turned to look at Lin Wan lying on the examination bed, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I've already contacted the police station, the police will be here soon."

Lin Wan's body, which had been tense to the extreme, suddenly trembled, her eyes instantly welled up with tears, her lips trembled, and she bit her lower lip tightly, not daring to cry out.

As Chen Ping walked out of the consultation room, the old woman was still waiting at the door, her cloudy eyes constantly glancing into the room. Seeing Chen Ping come out, she immediately asked, "Doctor, how is my daughter-in-law? Is she stable?"

"The situation is stable for now, but you can't move around too much; you need to rest quietly in bed."

Chen Ping replied calmly and without showing any emotion, "The ward has been arranged. Once the information is registered, we will transfer the patient there. During the hospitalization, family members should take turns looking after the patient and not all crowd into the ward, as this will disturb the patient's rest."

The old lady hummed in response, but showed no intention of moving, remaining standing guard at the door.

Before long, Wang Tao returned with the disheveled man.

The man looked annoyed and kept glancing into the examination room. He seemed to be upset because Wang Tao had asked him a lot of questions when he was registering his information.

"Have you registered?" Chen Ping asked, looking up.

"I've finished registering, Master."

Wang Tao responded, glancing subtly at the man before quickly looking at Chen Ping, his eyes indicating that everything was going smoothly.

The man frowned and said, "Doctor, we'll pay part of the hospital fees first, but could you reduce it a bit? Our family isn't well-off."

"We'll talk about the costs later; let's move the patient to a ward first."

Chen Ping waved his hand, turned to Wang Tao and instructed him, "Help me push the mobile hospital bed and get the patient to a private room."

Wang Tao responded and turned to push the hospital bed.

As Chen Ping returned to the consultation room, the man tried to follow him inside. Chen Ping frowned and gently stopped him, saying, "Family members, please wait outside. They'll definitely call you later. Don't just barge in."

The man's face darkened, and he was about to argue when the old woman beside him tugged at his arm and whispered, "Wait a minute, don't upset the doctor. The child still needs their help."

Upon hearing the word "child," the man gritted his teeth and could only stop, pacing anxiously back and forth in the corridor.

A few minutes later, a police car drove into the gate of the health center without sounding the siren and slowly stopped in the yard.

Three police officers got out of the car and walked towards Chen Ping's clinic.

When the man and the old woman saw the police officers in uniform, they were clearly flustered and dared not look directly at the officers.

When Chen Ping saw the police arrive, he came out of the clinic.

"Dr. Chen..."

A police officer saw Chen Ping and called out to him.

Chen Ping, understanding the unspoken message, gave him a wink and then looked at the mother and son.

The police officer immediately understood and looked at the mother and child.

The two seemed to sense the police officer's gaze and turned around, pretending not to see the officer.

The three police officers spread out and slowly surrounded them.

The lead police officer walked up to the man and said coldly, "We are from Siping Township Police Station. We need to verify something with you. Please come with us."

The man's face turned deathly pale instantly. He instinctively tried to back away, shouting frantically, "What are you doing? I'm not going! What right do you have to arrest me!"

The old woman panicked instantly upon seeing this, reaching out to grab the police officer while screaming incessantly.

Two other police officers immediately stepped forward and quickly subdued the two men, their actions swift and efficient.

"Behave yourselves! We received a report of suspected human trafficking, and we are now summoning you to cooperate with our investigation!"

The sudden commotion caused the two of them to completely break down.

The man struggled and roared, while the old woman sat on the ground crying and making a scene, but they couldn't break free from the police officers at all.

Hearing the commotion, other villagers in the corridor who were also seeking medical treatment craned their necks to look, their faces filled with surprise.

Wang Tao stood guard at the door of the clinic and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the suspect being apprehended.

Chen Ping strode into the consultation room. Lin Wan heard the shouts outside and trembled uncontrollably, her face filled with fear.

Chen Ping gently reassured him, "It's alright, they've been brought under control, you're safe now. The police will protect you, and they'll be able to contact your family soon."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan suddenly stood up and rushed out of the consultation room.

Years of pent-up fear, torment, and humiliation finally broke through all restraint the moment he saw the mother and child being held down by the police.

Lin Wan's eyes were bloodshot, and she completely forgot that she was six months pregnant. She was like a furious lion that had been imprisoned for years and had finally broken free of its cage. She charged at the two of them like a madman.