Hu Yun noticed the change in Chen Xiao's expression after he finished the call and immediately cowered. Trembling, she spoke,
"Dr. Chen, the posts about you online absolutely have nothing to do with us. We… we only saw them in the cafeteria when we were eating, through Li Bingxue."
As she spoke, her strong survival instinct kicked in, and she quickly handed her phone to Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao frowned as he took the phone, only to find that Hu Yun's phone had suddenly frozen. No matter what, it wouldn't turn back on.
At the same time, the phones of doctors and nurses like Yang Longjian, Feng Daxing, and Niu Kunpeng also started to freeze. Even several computers on the desks couldn't escape.
The strange thing was, Chen Xiao's phone was fine. He had just finished talking to Zidan, and the screen was still lit.
"Could it be that relevant departments, led by the military, to protect the Dragon King, have technically locked all internet-connected devices that accessed that post?"
Thinking of this possibility, Chen Xiao was both shocked and annoyed. He quickly went online to search.
With Hu Yun's guidance, he soon found the original post anonymously published by Li Xin. However, as soon as his finger clicked on the post's title, his phone suddenly went black. The screen refused to light up again, no matter what.
Even more terrifying was that any internet-connected device, whether a phone, tablet, or computer, would automatically shut down and then take over ten minutes to restart. Furthermore, the devices were restored to factory settings, making it impossible to find any trace of Li Xin's post.
Hu Yun and the other doctors and nurses were completely dumbfounded. At this moment, their fear of Chen Xiao and the forces behind him grew even greater. Everyone had the same thought:
"Deleting the post is one thing, but to forcibly lock and wipe the memory of internet-connected devices? What kind of incredible hacking skills would it take to achieve this?"
With this thought, everyone feared Chen Xiao even more and scrambled to clarify that they had nothing to do with it.
Yang Longjian suddenly displayed an incredibly unique train of thought. He mysteriously pulled Chen Xiao aside and whispered,
"Dr. Chen, are you guys still hiring? This little brother wants to follow you! Rather than being a mediocre doctor my whole life, I’d rather hide a gun in my pocket, have hackers protect me, and live a thrilling life…"
Chen Xiao was utterly depressed and quickly interrupted Yang Longjian,
"Dr. Yang, the posts online are absolutely not true. What hidden gun? What hacker escort? I've never even dared to imagine such things since I was a child, let alone experienced them! By the way, did our emergency department receive a patient named Su Shan at noon today? She can prove my innocence."
"Su Shan?"
Feng Daxing was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously nodded repeatedly.
"Dr. Chen, are you talking about a mixed-race woman with blonde hair and blue eyes? She's actually a patient I'm responsible for. She was admitted about an hour ago due to sudden unconsciousness and is in the temporary ward upstairs. She should be waking up soon."
"Really?"
Chen Xiao's eyes lit up. He hurriedly put on his changed white coat and rushed out the door, saying without looking back,
"Dr. Feng, Dr. Yang, if any of you don't believe the online posts are slander, come with me to see the patient!"
Feng Daxing, Hu Yun, and the other doctors and nurses exchanged glances, their expressions filled with undisguised horror. Not only did they not follow him out, but they also involuntarily took several steps back.
Yang Longjian, however, didn't care about anything else. He bolted out the door, his face full of excitement.
"Boss, forget just seeing a patient, even if you wanted to blow up the moon, this little brother would accompany you!"
"..."
Chen Xiao, in the corridor, stumbled and almost fell. He suddenly turned back and roared,
"Get lost!"
In the quiet temporary ward, Su Shan lay unconscious on the hospital bed, receiving an IV drip. Her daughter, Qiao Jingjing, sat by her side.
Qiao Jingjing had perfectly inherited Su Shan's mixed-race genes. She was stunningly beautiful, tall, and slender. The lovely figure facing the ward door was both slim and sexy, with a hint of a fair and delicate waist peeking out, subtly revealing a rose tattoo.
The only flaw was that she was too thin, like a starved, bony mare. Her skin was sallow, and her eyes were dull.
The first glance at Chen Xiao in his white coat made Qiao Jingjing visibly freeze. Then, she suddenly became enraged and ferociously roared,
"You're the scoundrel who knocked my mom out, aren't you? You dare to chase her to the hospital? Do you think I, Qiao Jingjing, am easy to bully?"
As she spoke, she pulled a photo from her bag by the bedside and threw it fiercely at Chen Xiao.
The photo was of Su Shan suddenly fainting in the Zhetianya private room, with Chen Xiao squatting down to examine her at the first moment. Li Xin had coincidentally arrived with over a dozen reporters, lifting the curtain and filming frantically.
Chen Xiao's brow furrowed deeply, and he asked in a low voice,
"Ms. Qiao, who gave you this photo?"
As long as he could find out who gave Qiao Jingjing the photo, the mystery of who published the post online would be solved.
"Hmph!"
Qiao Jingjing snorted coldly and suddenly kicked out at Chen Xiao. Her slender, bare leg instantly reached Chen Xiao's face.