Chapter 145: A Man’s Duel
Mei Ruyan nodded in sudden realization, then shook her head: "What just happened was because of me. You’ve done what a man should do. If they dare to make trouble, this time I’ll handle it!"
Seeing Mei Ruyan’s serious face, Lin Tian didn’t say anything more, just silently prayed for Zhao and the others. If you dare to make trouble, you’re really just running into the muzzle of the gun!
"What about the discharge procedures?" Lin Tian asked quietly.
"No need to do them; you just rest well in the hospital. I’m here today, so I want to see who he can call!"
Mei Ruyan said angrily, looking at the food on the table that was already a bit cold: "I’ll go get some hot water to heat up your food!"
"No need, I’ll just eat it cold!" Lin Tian said nonchalantly.
"You’re the patient, so whatever I say goes!"
Mei Ruyan commanded, not allowing Lin Tian to refute in the slightest.
"..."
Lin Tian was at a loss for words, his face turning black.
Alright, alright, you’re the boss, I’m the patient, I’ll do what I’m told.
Mei Ruyan picked up the food from the table and walked out of the ward, and Lin Tian obediently lay back to rest on the bed.
The gunshot wound on his leg probably wouldn’t heal in ten days or half a month, and staying here for a short time didn’t seem likely.
"Damn it!"
Lin Tian suddenly remembered something important.
The exams are just a few days away. What will I do about the exams if I stay in the hospital?
It’s a matter that could affect my whole future.
"No, I need to go find a bookstore to study later!"
Lin Tian felt fortunate to remember this, otherwise, he really almost forgot.
Just as Lin Tian was pondering how to deal with the upcoming exams over the next few days.
The ward door was pushed open again.
What caught his eye first was Zhao’s pig-like face filled with a mischievous grin.
"Yo~ here again?"
Lin Tian saw Zhao and wasn’t afraid; instead, he greeted him with a smile.
But in his heart, he cursed: "As it’s said, you can outrun a monk, but not the temple. It took just a little effort for this guy to find me again!"
"Pretty happy, huh?"
Zhao, seeing Lin Tian greet him with a smile, also returned a grin.
"Of course I’m happy; I just tricked some fool out of six thousand yuan, how could I not be happy?"
Lin Tian said sarcastically.
The smile on Zhao’s face disappeared instantly, replaced by seriousness: "Laugh, I want to see how long you can keep laughing this time!"
As Zhao entered the ward, a group of men in black streamed in behind him.
There must have been over a dozen of them, each wearing black vests and black sports pants, looking like well-trained thugs at a glance.
"You called quite a few people, huh?"
The smile on Lin Tian’s face vanished, replaced by a serious look.
This group, if I weren’t injured, would be no problem at all.
However, now that I’m injured and can’t move easily, dealing with them really is a problem.
"Why aren’t you laughing?"
Zhao asked smugly when he saw Lin Tian staring at the group behind him.
"Can’t beat me, so you bring people, huh?"
Lin Tian said, already thinking of strategies to deal with the situation.
If Mei Ruyan could come back, the two of us might handle these guys more easily.
But if Mei Ruyan didn’t return, handling them alone would indeed be tricky.
For now, the priority is just one word: stall.
Stall until Mei Ruyan returns.
"Zhao, is this the guy you mentioned?"
Suddenly, the men in black automatically parted to the sides, and a burly, bald-headed man walked in.
Zhao immediately pointed to Lin Tian when he saw the bald man and said, "Brother Huo, it’s this guy who hit me!"
The bald man, referred to as Brother Huo, looked at Lin Tian’s bandaged right hand and his suspended right leg.
He was dumbfounded for a moment, then looked at Zhao in confusion: "Don’t tell me you four couldn’t beat a sick guy?"
Zhao nodded awkwardly, trying to justify himself: "Brother Huo, don’t just look at him being sick; his skills are something else!"
"Damn it, just admit you’re weak, all you do is mess around with women, can’t even muster the strength to fight, huh?"
Brother Huo snorted coldly, ignoring Zhao, then turned his fierce gaze to Lin Tian: "Brother, you cheated him out of six thousand yuan and beat him up. Don’t you think that’s a bit unreasonable?"
Hearing the bald man’s words, Lin Tian felt he was somewhat honorable and responded: "Bro, I think you shouldn’t just listen to one side of the story!"
"This fat guy harassed my girlfriend, isn’t it reasonable to ask for a six thousand yuan mental damage fee?"
"This fat guy failed to harass my girlfriend, then tried to act indecently in broad daylight. Even though I’m injured, as a man, I stood up to him, so even if I hit him, it’s not excessive, right?"
Lin Tian’s speech left Brother Huo speechless.
He turned to Zhao: "Is what he said true?"
Zhao shook his head, wanting to deny it.
But under Brother Huo’s sharp gaze, he nodded: "Brother Huo, I’ll pay you extra this month, just help me deal with it!"
Though Brother Huo was displeased with Zhao’s actions, at the mention of money, he hesitated and finally nodded: "I’ll help you vent your anger today, but if you dare to do this again, don’t ask me to help, I have my dignity!"
"Yes, yes!"
Zhao nodded repeatedly.
Lin Tian, hearing their conversation, his dark eyes rolled: "Brother, how about this, whatever he pays, I’ll pay double, you help me beat him up, how’s that?"
"Kid, on the brink of death and still trying to negotiate with me?"
Brother Huo waved his hand toward Lin Tian, who was lying in the hospital bed.
All the people behind him rushed into the ward, surrounding Lin Tian’s bed tightly.
The atmosphere in the ward grew intensely tense, with only rough breathing sounds, waiting for the battle to erupt.
"All of you, to beat up one sick guy?"
Lin Tian mockingly surveyed the room: "Dare to fight one-on-one, are you a man or not?"
"One-on-one?" Brother Huo’s mouth curled into a cold smile: "With your build, you think you can take on any of us one-on-one?"
"You!" Lin Tian pointed at Brother Huo.
As the saying goes: catch the ringleader first to capture the band, strike the snake on its head.
Take out the leader, and the younger ones will fall apart themselves.
"Alright!"
Brother Huo’s neck twisted, producing cracking noises: "Since you want to die, I’ll fulfill your wish!"
Lin Tian braced himself to sit up, his leg wound slightly tore, aching faintly.
In this situation, expecting to win a one-on-one fight with Brother Huo was nearly impossible.
But he had no choice, he had to continue stalling for time.
Just hoping Mei Ruyan would return soon.
"What are you doing?"
Speak of the devil, suddenly a woman’s sharp questioning voice came from outside the ward.
But being a woman’s voice, none of the men inside paid it any mind.
However, soon the ward door was pushed open, and Mei Ruyan walked in with a cold face...