Chapter 543: Chapter 543: A Decade of Planning, Ruined in an Instant Chapter 543: Chapter 543: A Decade of Planning, Ruined in an Instant Meanwhile, on the other side.
Lu Bannong and Lu Yingxue exchanged glances, their minds racing with numerous speculations.
Lu Bannong stepped forward courteously and said, “I am Lu Bannong, the president of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association. Dear police officers, may I ask why you are looking for Xiang Mingzhu?”
“Xiang Mingzhu is suspected of intentional assault, and we have obtained some evidence. We now need to take Xiang Mingzhu in for questioning, please cooperate.”
Their tone was serious, leaving no room for negotiation.
Intentional assault?
Xiang Mingzhu’s complexion turned deathly pale: “You must have made a mistake! I have not assaulted anyone intentionally, someone must be framing me. I am in the middle of a competition, this competition is very important to me, someone wants to sabotage my participation.”
She was just one step away from victory.
Lu Bannong also said, “Officer, there must be some mistake. Mingzhu has always been an obedient and sensible child, she definitely could not have done such a thing.”
Lu Yingxue’s allergy made it impossible for her to continue in the competition.
Then, he had to protect Xiang Mingzhu with all his might!
This way, it wouldn’t all be in vain!
Otherwise, the Lu Family’s and Xiang Family’s many years of planning to enter the ranks of the four great families would be ruined.
“We are acting in accordance with official procedures, please cooperate! If it were just for a routine inquiry, we would have notified by phone and not come in person to take someone with us.”
So the fact that they have come indicates they have already caught hold of evidence.
“Xiang Mingzhu, please come with us.”
“No!”
Just a second ago, Xiang Mingzhu was in heaven, fantasizing about winning the competition and marrying Zhong Yi. The next second, she was about to be taken away by the police, and even the competition had to be interrupted!
How could she accept this!
“You must be troublemakers sent by others, jealous of my success, right? I will not leave with you!”
Xiang Mingzhu’s expression was frantic, nearly on the verge of madness!
The police officers were getting impatient and straightforwardly said, “Li Songwen has already confessed, and we’ve also obtained the transfer records you made to Li Songwen. It was you who bribed Li Songwen during the second round of the Acupuncture Competition, causing him to injure your competitor Qiao Xi and resulting in severe burn injuries.”
As soon as these words were spoken.
The spectators’ seats erupted into heated discussion.
“So it was Xiang Mingzhu who did it! I knew something was off when only Qiao Xi got splashed!”
“Vicious! She must have held a grudge against Qiao Xi since the preliminaries, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge!”
“Such a sinister and ruthless person, still wanting to continue in the competition, is simply desecrating the sacred profession of a doctor! Xiang Mingzhu, get out of the Chinese Medicine Community!”
“Xiang Mingzhu, get out of the Chinese Medicine Community!”
Sun Weimeng led the outcry!
The audience, filled with righteous indignation, could not bear to have such a “rat” within the medical community, and shouted along.
“Xiang Mingzhu, get out of the Chinese Medicine Community!”
“Xiang Mingzhu, get out of the Chinese Medicine Community!”
The public outrage was immense!
The outcry was overwhelming!
Xiang Mingzhu’s limbs went weak, her face as pale as joss paper.
It’s over!
Everything is over!
It turned out she was the one who bribed Li Songwen, and now her actions have come to light!
But even so, she was determined to drag others down with her!
“Even if you have obtained some trumped-up evidence and slander me with a crime, shouldn’t Qiao Xi also be taken in for a statement?” If she couldn’t compete, Qiao Xi shouldn’t expect to stay at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic either.
Let there be no winners in this competition!
The police officers frowned, “The victim’s family has already provided us with detailed testimony and a medical assessment of the injuries. If necessary, we will summon her later.”
They have already provided it?
Xiang Mingzhu coldly looked at Qiao Xi, her teeth clenched as she shouted: “Qiao Xi!”
The two of them were irreconcilable!
“Xiang Mingzhu, please cooperate! Otherwise, we will proceed with force!”
Forcing compliance would certainly make the scene very ugly.
Xiang Mingzhu’s exquisite makeup was ruined, and with an unsightly complexion, she squeezed out from between her teeth: “I’ll go with you.”
She walked away unreconciled.
The officers were very serious, allowing her no chance for any mischief.
Until her figure disappeared into the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic.
Lu Bannong’s complexion was ashen, and Lu Yingxue tightly closed her eyes.
That idiot Xiang Mingzhu!
She ruined their ten years of scheming in an instant!
She should change her name to Xiang MingPig!
Being taken away by the police in public, Xiang Mingzhu’s reputation was completely destroyed, and she would no longer be able to practice Chinese medicine. No patient would easily accept a morally compromised and criminally involved doctor.
The hearts of Lu Family’s father and daughter surged with emotion, beyond calming down!
That was a decade of hard work!
Ten years!
The scene was somewhat chaotic, but Huang Bingyi was very calm.
Birds of a feather flock together, the outcome wasn’t hard to guess.
He took over the scene, grabbed the microphone from a staff member, and without any attempt to disguise his mockery towards Lu Bannong said: “It seems President Lu cannot quickly accept the shocking news of his niece’s arrest, but the competition must continue.”
He looked at Qiao Xi, his eyes encouraging: “Qiao Xi, it’s your turn now.”
“Yes, Elder Huang.”
Qiao Xi replied respectfully.
Lu Family’s father and daughter still wanted to save what could be saved, so they said: “Qiao Xi’s arm is injured. If she’s really unable to perform acupuncture, then don’t force it. Otherwise, if the patient gets injured…”
“Alright, thank you President Lu for your concern. My master taught me to put people first, and to never take a patient’s health lightly. I will keep this in mind and not forget.”
Qiao Xi spoke politely, with a composed expression.
Lu Bannong managed a smile: “If you’re not up to it today, we can schedule an additional match. Let’s wait for three days until both you and Yingxue are in better condition, and then have another competition. Elder Huang, what do you think?”
He wanted to give Lu Yingxue another glimmer of hope.
Doctors encountering narcolepsy for the first time often wouldn’t get the hang of it.
Very few can find the key to the solution.
How could Qiao Xi, such a young girl, have ever come across it? Unless she has perused all medical books, even possibly the needle techniques from those rumors.
It’s said that ancient text contains rare diseases and some diagnostic experiences and insights.
Hearing this, Huang Bingyi nodded.
“That would be good. If Qiao Xi can’t revive the patient today, then let’s wait for another three days. Then, Lu Yingxue and she can have a rematch, which would also be fair.”
Elder Huang has always been genuine in the field of Chinese medicine.
Lu Yingxue, enduring the itchiness all over her body, slowly spoke: “Qiao Xi, what do you think? Can you accept this?”
She wanted to witness the final outcome herself!
Even if it meant itching to death, she had to endure it.
Qiao Xi’s eyes and brows relaxed, “Alright.”
She had already caught a glimpse of the clues in the dispute between her cousins; surely they had long known the method to awaken someone from narcolepsy. Likely, it was this “great” President Lu who personally taught them.
If Lu Yingxue wasn’t allergic, she indeed had a great chance of winning the competition!
If her arm hadn’t been treated by that “mysterious old man,” she wouldn’t be able to pick up the needles.
Qiao Xi glanced at Elder Huang, her respect for him growing in her heart.
Then, under the gaze of everyone, she walked into the Sterile Room.
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