Chapter 17: The Recoil of Moral Blackmail

Shen Miaoyu noticed something was off with Chu Fei and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Can I hit him?” Chu Fei pointed at Ye Chen in the arena, his face earnest.

Shen Miaoyu warned him, “He’s a miracle doctor—the only one who can cure Grandpa. If you hit him, what if he refuses to treat him?”

Cheng Wen was at death’s door, and Shen Miaoyu had heard of Ye Chen’s reputation. The hospital’s experts were helpless; there was almost no one else who could save Cheng Wen. She didn’t want Chu Fei causing trouble.

“If he can’t cure him, isn’t there still me?” Chu Fei shrugged.

Shen Miaoyu sighed, “Are you going to claim you’re a miracle doctor too? You can fool me, but don’t fool yourself. Please, don’t make things harder for me.”

“What can I do?” Chu Fei said with a half-smile, “Making things difficult for people is my favorite pastime.”

Seeing Chu Fei’s carefree attitude, Shen Miaoyu decided not to bother with him. All she could hope now was that Ye Chen’s reputation was well-earned, and that he could truly save her god-grandfather.

While the two bickered, Ye Chen began to take out his silver needles.

“Elder Cheng has blood clots in his brain, pressing on the nerves. Even if you resuscitate him, he’ll become a vegetable!” As he inserted the needles into Cheng Wen’s head, he boasted, “But fortunately, you’ve met the miracle doctor. With my Divine Fire Needles, the clots will be easily cleared!”

“Wow! Truly worthy of the title Miracle Doctor Ye—he can diagnose without even checking!”

“Of course! Do you think Miracle Doctor Ye’s fame is undeserved?”

“Exactly! With him treating Elder Cheng, it means his fate isn’t sealed!”

The crowd played their part, fawning over Ye Chen.

Ye Chen sneered coldly, “Such fuss! You’ve never seen the world—a bunch of frogs at the bottom of a well!”

The assembled experts were scolded by Ye Chen, but could only smile in response.

Ye Chen reveled in this feeling of superiority. Surely Shen Linglong was looking at him with admiration now. And that woman beside the trash—she would definitely fall for him too. All the beauties would be his!

Just as Ye Chen was daydreaming, Chu Fei’s voice rang out, “Is this idiot in a hurry to boost the King of Hell’s GDP?”

“You dare insult me and question my medical skills!” Ye Chen glared at Chu Fei.

Chu Fei replied calmly, “With your half-baked medical skills, you shouldn’t embarrass yourself. That needle will kill the old man outright.”

Not only did he question Ye Chen’s skills, he even called Cheng Wen an old geezer. This kid must have nerves of steel!

Ye Chen, furious, laughed, “I am a recognized miracle doctor. Do you, a lowly bodyguard, know more about medicine than me? If you don’t shut up, you’ll regret it!”

“Wretch, keep this dog’s mouth in check! If he interrupts Brother Chen’s treatment, can he take responsibility?” Shen Linglong chimed in.

Cheng Kai said coldly, “You brainless fool, not only did you insult me, now you’re interfering with Miracle Doctor Ye saving my father. Are you tired of living?”

Shen Miaoyu could only apologize, “Uncle Cheng, saving lives is more important. Please don’t take his words to heart.”

“Don’t call me uncle. Seeing you disgusts me. Take your man and get out of my sight!” Cheng Kai exploded in anger.

Shen Linglong added fuel to the fire, “Did you hear that? You wretch, hurry up and leave instead of embarrassing yourself here. What kind of taste do you have, picking such trash?”

Ye Chen inserted the final needle, declaring arrogantly, “Some people have no ability but love making a spectacle of themselves.”

The experts all sided with Ye Chen, openly disparaging Chu Fei.

Chu Fei lazily raised his hand and made a shushing gesture.

Everyone instinctively quieted, their puzzled gazes fixed on him.

Chu Fei smiled, “Look, you’re all worked up. I can’t even be bothered to insult you, lest you enjoy it too much.”

Everyone: “…%￥*&￥#!”

Halfway through their scolding, disaster struck. The machines blared alarms. Under Ye Chen’s treatment, Cheng Wen’s condition had worsened!

The experts were stunned, looking to Ye Chen for answers.

Ye Chen was bewildered. By rights, Cheng Wen should have been healed by now!

“Ye Chen, what happened?” Cheng Kai immediately demanded.

Ye Chen was flustered, “Uh…”

“Speak up! Did you leave your voice at home?” Cheng Kai anxiously grabbed Ye Chen’s collar.

Ye Chen struggled, “Let go of the miracle doctor, or I won’t be polite!”

“Yes, uncle, don’t get worked up. Brother Chen’s medical skills are flawless!” With Shen Linglong defending him, Cheng Kai released Ye Chen.

Ye Chen glared at Chu Fei, “It’s all that kid’s fault. If he hadn’t distracted me, this wouldn’t have happened. He made me lose focus!”

“Right, it’s all Chu Fei’s fault!” Shen Linglong echoed.

Cheng Kai might be foolish, but he wasn’t a complete idiot. By now, he realized Ye Chen was making excuses. Still, he had to suppress his anger. “What should we do now?”

“It has nothing to do with the miracle doctor’s skills. I’d say the old man brought this on himself—he’s done too many bad things, and Heaven wants to claim him!” Ye Chen boasted shamelessly.

Cheng Kai was furious, smoke practically coming out of his ears.

He instinctively looked at the unruffled Chu Fei.

Earlier, Chu Fei had said Ye Chen’s needle would kill the old man—and he was right. Maybe he had a solution!

“Uh… Little brother, you spoke so confidently just now. Is there a way to treat him?” Cheng Kai asked awkwardly.

This man was a true magician, especially in the art of changing faces.

Chu Fei shook his head and comforted him, “No way. If the King of Hell wants you dead at midnight, you won’t see the morning. Life and death are fate—accept it.”

“Can’t you try a little harder?” Cheng Kai pressed.

Chu Fei nodded, “Sure. Like now, dying at the second watch instead of the third—catch him off guard!”

Cheng Kai realized Chu Fei was deliberately making things difficult, so he turned to Shen Miaoyu for help.

“Miaoyu, I admit I spoke a bit loudly just now, but this is a matter of life and death. Please say something nice for me.”

Shen Miaoyu looked at Chu Fei seriously, “Can you really cure Grandpa?”

“Of course, but I don’t feel like it.”

Chu Fei watched from the sidelines, “You heard them—they insulted me so terribly. Why should I bother?”

—Let go of the urge to help, respect others’ fate.

“How can you care about such things at a time like this?”

“Exactly! If you really have a way, how can you just watch someone die?”

“As a doctor, do you have no ethics at all? If the old man dies, you’re a murderer!”

The crowd cursed at Chu Fei, acting as if not saving the man made him worse than an animal.

This was classic moral blackmail!

Chu Fei nodded, “You’re right, but I don’t listen to you.”

—As long as I have no morals, you can’t blackmail me!

Everyone: “……”

They had never met someone like this. With a single sentence, he left them speechless, almost giving them heart attacks.

Shen Miaoyu, knowing Chu Fei’s temperament, said, “I apologize for them. Could you help me just this once?”

“Just an apology?” Chu Fei folded his arms. “Shouldn’t they kowtow a few times so I can insult their dignity too?”

Shen Miaoyu turned to the Cheng family. “You heard him. Hurry up and do it. If Grandpa dies because you didn’t kowtow, you’ll be murderers!”

Everyone: “……”

Damn, the moral blackmail bounced right back at them!