Two security guards lifted Zhang Yi, one on each side, while Liu Xin, still dazed, was also led away by security. Zhang Yi clung tightly to the hospital pillar, shouting that he wouldn't leave.
A security guard swung a stick and struck. Zhang Yi cried out in pain, had to let go, and then refused to get up, remaining on the ground.
"I'm not leaving! Why can't I stay? It's just about money, my niece will pay!"
The security guards, who had seen all sorts of scoundrels before, maintained stern faces. Each grabbed a pant leg of Zhang Yi and dragged him out by force, tossing him like trash at the main entrance.
People inside the hospital came out to witness the pathetic state of the Zhang family couple, their expressions filled with mockery.
Thrown out at the hospital entrance, Zhang Yi looked at the onlookers, his face burning with shame. He thought of what happened at the Zhan family and immediately understood—
They had already fallen out with the Zhan family, and even Mu Linjing wanted nothing more to do with them!
Liu Xin moaned beside him, as if her bones ached from being thrown by the security guards. She was still not fully conscious. Zhang Xinyi had also disappeared somewhere. The entire family had always been parasites to the Mu family, and he didn't have enough money to pay the medical bills.
Passersby occasionally glanced over, whispering about the two being thrown out of the hospital.
Zhang Yi's expression contorted as he stood up. He helped Liu Xin to a bench outside, took out his phone, and called Mu Linjing.
"Mu Linjing! Now that you've hitched yourself to the Zhan family, you've disowned your own kin?" Zhang Yi gripped the phone and unleashed a barrage of curses. To his surprise, Mu Linjing hung up directly. No matter how many times Zhang Yi called, the line was always busy.
Mu Linjing actually dared to block her own uncle!
Zhang Yi cursed and slammed his phone onto the ground. He glanced at the unconscious Liu Xin, anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Since Mu Linjing was ignoring them, he might as well go find this ungrateful niece himself!
Zhang Yi's eyes turned bloodshot as he stared at the building not far away. He asked the gatekeeper to watch Liu Xin, then went to a small shop and used the last of his money to buy a sharp kitchen knife!
Mu Linjing's company was not far. Zhang Yi walked for about ten minutes, concealed the knife, and with a dark expression, tried to force his way in.
"Who are you? Please show your work ID!"
The security guard at the entrance stopped the stranger with the strange demeanor. A group of employees also looked at Zhang Yi, who clearly didn't belong.
"Get out of the way! I am Mu Linjing's uncle, I need to see her!"
Security guards again. Zhang Yi, furious, shouted at the two men.
"No, company regulations state that without a work ID or identification, you cannot enter."
The two security guards were unmoved. Zhang Yi's eyes turned red with desperation. He shoved them hard, bent down, and ran inside.
"We told you not to come in, get out!"
The security guards hadn't expected Zhang Yi to force his way in. They quickly ran to grab him. Just then, he swiftly drew out the kitchen knife. It glinted conspicuously in the light, a stark warning.
The employees who had been bustling about in the lobby suddenly saw someone with a knife and instantly panicked, letting out screams.
"He has a knife!"
Several security guards were terrified. They gripped their electric batons and surrounded Zhang Yi, not daring to approach rashly.
"Tell Mu Linjing to come out and see me, or I'll cut down everyone I see!" Zhang Yi roared at the security guards, brandishing the kitchen knife.
Employees upstairs were drawn by the commotion and came out in twos and threes to watch. Upon seeing Zhang Yi's frenzied actions, they cautiously stayed on the upper floor, discussing heatedly.
"There's a dangerous individual, quickly notify Manager Mu!"
"Call the police first, what if this person goes on a killing spree?"
This incident instantly alerted Mu Linjing. She frowned and strode to the lobby, Zhang Yi's crazed figure reflected in her eyes.
"Mu Linjing, you stone-hearted woman, you've finally come out!" Zhang Yi laughed heartily upon seeing Mu Linjing forced to appear, and suddenly pointed the kitchen knife at her.
This dangerous move startled the employees, who instinctively took a few steps back, fearing that Zhang Yi might take a few innocent souls with a flying knife.
"Manager Mu, be careful!" her assistant beside her reminded Mu Linjing.
"You go and evacuate the employees in the lobby, and tell them not to come down." Mu Linjing gave her an reassuring look, her expression composed.
The assistant nodded. Several security guards maintained order as employees hastily fled upstairs.
Before long, the lobby was empty, with only Mu Linjing and Zhang Yi facing each other. A few security guards surrounded them, wary of Zhang Yi's every move.
"What do you want here?"
Mu Linjing raised her eyelids and calmly looked at Zhang Yi, her arms crossed over her chest.
She never imagined that one day she would be pointed at with a knife by her own uncle.
"Mu Linjing, now that you're backed by the Zhan family, you've gotten bold! You don't even call your uncle. Don't think I won't really act!"
Zhang Yi waved the kitchen knife, glaring ferociously at Mu Linjing. He took out the payment slip and threw it at Mu Linjing's feet.
Mu Linjing's brow furrowed slightly. She looked down. The crumpled slip had the word "Hospital" written on it.
It seemed Zhang Yi had come for the medical fees. Mu Linjing glanced at the red-eyed Zhang Yi and a faint smile curved her lips.
"Money owed to the hospital must be paid. What do you mean by coming to me?"
"Don't play dumb with me. You have to pay these medical fees. Don't think I don't know that you won't pay because the Zhan family no longer wants to acknowledge us. You ungrateful wretch!"
Zhang Yi thought of being kicked out of the hospital, a mixture of embarrassment and humiliation in his voice, filled with exasperation.
"Isn't what you're saying backwards? It's clearly your family that has been leeching off me. If it weren't for Zhang Xinyi doing something disgraceful, and you two arguing unreasonably, you wouldn't be in this situation."
Mu Linjing was amused by Zhang Yi's nonsensical words. She let out a light scoff, a fleeting fierceness flashing across her delicate face.
This was, after all, in public. Zhang Yi's face showed embarrassment, and his chest heaved with anger. He raised the kitchen knife, pointed at the payment slip on the ground, and shouted.
"If it weren't for you, Xinyi wouldn't have left, and your aunt wouldn't have gotten sick from anger! Pick it up, you must pay me. Don't think I won't really do anything to you!"
Mu Linjing's expression grew even more indifferent. She glanced at the payment slip on the ground as if hearing a joke.
"Resolve your family's matters yourselves. I will not help you anymore."
Zhang Yi looked at Mu Linjing's serious expression. He was stunned for a moment before processing her words.
Anger overwhelmed Zhang Yi's reason. His eyes only registered the payment slip and Liu Xin waiting for him at the hospital entrance.
"Mu Linjing, do you really want to die!"
While everyone was distracted, Zhang Yi lunged at Mu Linjing with the kitchen knife. The razor-sharp blade was held at Mu Linjing's throat!