C106 A Conspiracy!

Chair Bai's eyes were wide with disbelief.

The woman's brow furrowed as she coldly shouted, "Are you here to resolve Xuanying's issue? I'd advise you..."

But before she could finish, she caught Chair Bai making faces at her.

The elder stepped forward, casting a chilling glance at Chair Bai's spot.

With just one look, Chair Bai felt his heart shatter.

Confusion flickered in Zhang Chen's eyes; he had no clue who this was.

Lin Zhiqing was equally baffled.

The old man then shot Zhang Chen a meaningful glance.

He turned to Lin Zhiqing with a smile, "Miss Lin, I'm the Director of Central Hospital. I've come to ensure justice is served on your behalf."

It dawned on most that this man was the hospital director, and their eyes lit up with sheer astonishment!

That such a trivial issue had escalated to involve the director himself!

Breaths quickened and eyes turned to Zhang Chen in amazement.

Lin Zhiqing was bewildered, her eyes brimming with questions.

Zhang Chen himself was flabbergasted.

He had simply asked Lau Qingyue to find a way to prove something; how did she manage to bring the director here?

The director quickly turned and asked in a frosty tone, "Chair Bai, may I see your report?"

Chair Bai's entire frame shook at the request.

The woman's frown deepened, her eyes flashing with suspicion and dread creeping into her heart.

"This..."

Chair Zhang hesitated before slowly presenting the document he held.

Fury blazed in the director's eyes.

His secretary snatched the document, comparing it against the one they had brought.

The murmurs around them ceased.

It was clear to the onlookers that the director was here to support Zhang Chen and Lin Zhiqing.

Could this mean a reversal of fortunes?

Panic seized Chair Bai, and the woman's smile solidified on her face.

After an agonizing wait, the secretary stepped forward respectfully, "Director, this document is a forgery!"

His voice was soft, yet in the hushed room, it rang out clearly to all ears.

Everyone was stunned.

A forgery?

Then...

All eyes converged on Chair Bai in an instant.

Lin Zhiqing's fog of confusion lifted, replaced by a surge of elation.

She never imagined she would actually pull it off!

The dean's voice cut through the air with icy sharpness, "Chair Bai, you've abused your authority to forge a certificate. Are you aware of the gravity of your crime?"

Chair Bai's body shook violently at the accusation.

The woman's eyes went wide, a look of utter bewilderment in her gaze.

As the dean's anger permeated the room, a hush fell over the crowd.

The reporters were abuzz with anticipation.

Yet, the secretary stepped forward again, his voice laced with deference, "Director, I've uncovered that Chair Bai prescribed a banned substance to this lady just yesterday."

"The pustules on her face are likely a result of that illicit drug, taken at her own behest, no less."

The room inhaled a collective gasp of shock at the revelation.

It was now painfully obvious; these two were conspiring to slander Xuanying's beauty studio!

Chair Bai stumbled backward, his mind reeling in disbelief.

The woman, too, was wide-eyed, her expression a tapestry of confusion.

The murmurs of the crowd swelled once more.

"Can you believe the nerve of some people? To go to such lengths to frame someone! Has he lost his mind?"

"How could Chair Bai stoop to such lows?"

"It's beyond comprehension! This woman's heart is filthier than her face! It defies all logic!"

Amidst the barrage of condemnation, Chair Bai staggered back, his expression blank.

The woman was visibly distressed, her stance unsteady.

Zhang Chen's lips curled into a sardonic smile as he addressed Chair Bai, "Your turn to come clean."

"You have a chance to redeem yourself. Tell us who's behind this, or we won't let this slander against Xuanying go unchallenged!"

Chair Bai's body convulsed again at the ultimatum.

Despair washed over the woman's face, her previous bravado evaporating.

Chair Bai clenched his jaw, defiance in his tone, "Rest assured, I won't be snitching!"

Zhang Chen's eyes narrowed, his tone mocking, "If you won't talk, perhaps it's time we involve the police, don't you think?"

At his words, panic flitted across the woman's face.

"I'll tell you! Someone paid me half a million to do this!"

She blurted out, standing up in a frenzy of fear.

Before she could finish her sentence, a muffled gunshot abruptly pierced the air.

In an instant, a jet of blood erupted from the center of the woman's forehead!

A chorus of panicked screams erupted!

The crowd around them plunged into chaos, yet the reporters continued to risk it all, snapping photos relentlessly!

The hospital director, flanked by doctors, made a beeline to safety!

Zhang Chen's brow was deeply furrowed.

Lin Zhiqing was utterly petrified.

Chair Bai shifted the pistol in his hand and said with madness in his eyes, "You've truly surprised me, managing to bring the director here!"

"Well, it seems I have no choice but to implement Plan B!"

A sinister grin spread across his face as he finished speaking.

A sense of dread clenched Zhang Chen's heart, a foreboding feeling exploding within him.

Chair Bai's pistol then slowly turned towards Lin Zhiqing.

Confronted with the gaping barrel, Lin Zhiqing was seized by terror.

Chair Bai's sneer cut through the tension, "Farewell, Miss Lin."

Without a moment's pause, he squeezed the trigger.

Zhang Chen's pupils shrank in shock.

Lin Zhiqing bit down hard, her face ghostly white with despair.

"Watch out!"

Zhang Chen's roar split the air as he threw himself towards Lin Zhiqing without a second thought.

A sharp, piercing pain shot through his shoulder.

He tackled Lin Zhiqing to the ground.

Her eyes were wide with shock, her mind a blank slate.

She could only gaze at Zhang Chen's agonized expression.

His jaw was clenched tight.

And Loong San? Where was he?

Before he had time to ponder, Chair Bai had already redirected his gun towards the pair on the ground.

Zhang Chen's every hair stood on end.

Trapped on the ground, they had nowhere to hide.

Chair Bai's sneer was chilling, "What's the point? Even if you die for her, you'll both just end up dead together!"

His smile twisted even more grotesquely as he fired again.

Fighting through the pain, Zhang Chen managed to shield Lin Zhiqing beneath him.

Together, they braced for whatever fate had in store.