Ji Jue widened his eyes innocently. “Me? How could it be me? You know, as a newcomer, I respect hospital rules more than anyone. How could I possibly violate them?”

Mr. Qian’s smile grew brighter. “Then why did you carry out medical treatment without reporting to your superiors? That doesn’t comply with hospital regulations, does it?”

An uncontrollable, bone-chilling cold rushed from the soles of Ji Jue’s feet and shot straight to the back of his head. A deep, soul-freezing dread swallowed everything.

Behind him, Tong Hua could already sense the mouths invisible to the naked eye emerging from thin air, faintly enveloping Ji Jue’s head, neck, arms, legs, and torso. All of them were impatiently waiting to lick and devour him.

“It was an emergency measure. The patient’s life comes first,” Ji Jue answered promptly, expression solemn. “While I was performing my duties, a patient asked for help. After my assessment, I determined that the condition had deteriorated to the point of endangering the patient’s safety. After I explained the treatment method, and with the consent of both the patient and the patient’s family, I successfully completed the treatment and achieved positive results....