Chapter 2040: Chapter 2040: Shocking Identity

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“That’s fine, we’ll go for the check-up now.”

Chen Teng agreed quickly without overthinking and prepared to take Tang Li for the check-up.

Tang Li sighed inwardly. Her heart wasn’t in the best shape, and all this running around was starting to overburden her.

But there was no choice–they were here seeking medical help.

They had to follow the doctor’s instructions.

“Brother Chen, you guys go ahead with the check-up. I have some other things to attend to. Once you’re done with the tests and the report comes out, come find me,” Ma Xiaoguang said.

“Alright, thanks for the help.”

Chen Teng replied, turning to leave.

Yan Ci didn’t say anything, but she had already made up her mind.

She wasn’t going to make her aunt undergo this additional test. She would wait until Lin Yi arrived and then decide.

Ding!

Just then, the elevator on the seventh floor opened, and Lin Yi stepped out.

“Lin Yi!”

Yan Ci’s face lit up with a smile as she ran over to greet him.

Seeing Lin Yi arrive, both Chen Teng and Zhou Xinyu also smiled.

However, their smiles carried a hint of mockery.

To them, Lin Yi was just a tool.

His presence would only highlight their own importance.

His timely arrival was just right.

“How’s it going?” Lin Yi asked after meeting Yan Ci.

“They gave us another test to do.”

“What kind of test? Let me see.”

“Here it is.”

Yan Ci said, handing over the slip that Ma Xiaoguang had given them.

“A coronary CTA?” Lin Yi muttered. “What kind of test is this? Which doctor ordered it?”

At these words, both Chen Teng and Zhou Xinyu’s expressions changed.

Ma Xiaoguang, who was talking to a nurse nearby, also overheard and immediately shot a hostile look over.

“Who are you to question my professional judgment?”

“You know your own level, right? When you throw around unnecessary tests like this, do you think no one would notice?”

Lin Yi didn’t hold back, immediately berating Ma Xiaoguang.

This unexpected outburst left Ma Xiaoguang stunned.

He had never encountered someone who would dare speak to a doctor like that in a hospital.

“Lin Yi, what are you doing? Watch your tone!”

Chen Teng yelled, his face showing anger.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Dr. Ma is a professional. Not only are you questioning his ability, but you’re also doubting his character! Do you still want to get treatment here or not?”

“Brother Chen,” Ma Xiaoguang interjected.

“We’re civilized people, there’s no need to engage with him. I’ll just call security to have him removed.”

“Dr. Lin?”

Just as Ma Xiaoguang was about to call security, a voice exclaimed in surprise.

The speaker was a middle-aged woman dressed in a nurse’s uniform.

Lin Yi recognized her. She was Wang Fang, and she was the head nurse in the cardiology department.

The call of “Dr. Lin” stunned everyone present.

Even Yan Ci was taken aback.

She knew that Lin Yi had strong connections in the hospital.

However, she wasn’t aware that he had once been the head of the cardiac surgery department and held significant influence here.

“Sister Fang.”

Seeing Wang Fang approach, Ma Xiaoguang greeted her as well.

In the hospital, doctors and nurses belonged to different systems.

Even though Ma Xiaoguang had a high level of education, he still had to be respectful towards Wang Fang.

Even attending physicians had to show her some respect, let alone him.

“What are you doing? Using that tone with Dr. Lin—do you not want to work at Huashan Hospital anymore?”

“Dr. Lin?” Ma Xiaoguang was still confused.

“Sister Fang, I’m not sure what you mean. Who exactly is Dr. Lin?”

“He’s right in front of you,” Wang Fang replied.

“Let me tell you, Dr. Lin was once the head of cardiac surgery here at Huashan Hospital, just upstairs. He may have left the position now, but that doesn’t give you the right to speak to him like that.”

“Head of cardiac surgery?!”

This title shocked everyone present!

How could someone so young—someone who looked under thirty—have been a department head at Huashan Hospital?

How was this possible?!

“I didn’t know about his relationship with the hospital, so…” Ma Xiaoguang stammered.

“Besides, if he’s left the position, I think…”

“What? Do you think that just because Dr. Lin has left, you can speak to him however you like?” Wang Fang continued sternly.

“Let me tell you, even though Dr. Lin was ‘just’ a department head before, even our current department head, Dr. Sun, treats him with utmost respect. You should think carefully about the consequences.”

“Sister Fang, I…”

Ma Xiaoguang turned pale, lost for words.

He still didn’t fully understand the situation.

And it wasn’t just him, everyone else was equally bewildered.

Even if cardiac surgery was a flagship department at Huashan Hospital, all department heads technically held the same rank.

Why would the head of cardiology need to treat a former head of another department with such deference?

Ding!

Just then, the elevator doors opened again, and Li Chuhan and Miao Guofeng stepped out.

Seeing Lin Yi, Li Chuhan smiled gently.

However, she didn’t express more emotion, especially since she noticed Yan Ci standing nearby.

Instinctively, she guessed that Yan Ci had a close relationship with Lin Yi and therefore restrained her feelings.

“Director Miao, Director Li.”

Seeing the two, the cardiology staff all stood up to greet them, even Ma Xiaoliang was no exception.

There was no need to mention Miao Guofeng; he was the head of the hospital, and it was natural to greet him.

As for Li Chuhan, she was the hospital’s star, holding up the reputation of Huashan Hospital’s cardiac surgery department with her exceptional skills.

It was because of her that the department had become the hospital’s flagship, and there were even rumors that she was about to be promoted to deputy dean.

Naturally, everyone greeted her as well.

Yan Ci and the others were slightly surprised, not expecting to encounter the dean of Huashan Hospital here.

This was someone with an administrative rank, who could not easily be met by just anyone.

“Dr. Lin, it’s been a while since you’ve come by,” Miao Guofeng said with a smile.

“If I hadn’t happened to check on the cardiac surgery department today and overheard you calling Director Li, I might have missed you.”

Seeing Miao Guofeng’s attitude towards Lin Yi, Chen Teng, Zhou Xinyu, and Ma Xiaoguang were utterly shocked.

This was clearly not just polite conversation—there was even a hint of respect.

Could Lin Yi really be just an ordinary department head?

How could he command such treatment from someone at Miao Guofeng’s level?