My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1235: 487: The Culprit Is Caught, Fame on the Rise

Capítulo 1235: Chapter 487: The Culprit Is Caught, Fame on the Rise

Armed with solid evidence, Zhou Can stopped hesitating. He immediately informed Director Lou regarding the attempt on his own life. Because the investigation was ongoing the previous day, Zhou Can had kept the hospital management in the dark. Now that he was a staff member, however, he realized such a grave matter could not be concealed from his superiors. Reporting it that morning felt perfectly timed—neither premature nor delayed.

Upon entering the office, he recounted the entire ordeal to Director Lou. The director was visibly shaken and urged him to exercise extreme caution, even suggesting he take a few days of leave to lay low. Given that Zhou Can’s absence would result in a sharp decline in Emergency Department surgeries and significantly impact the department’s financial intake—a metric Director Lou valued deeply—this recommendation proved his genuine concern. It was a heart-warming gesture; while many adults merely exchange pleasantries, protecting a colleague at the risk of departmental revenue showed true care.

After settling that, Zhou Can mentioned Dr. Pu’s interest in transferring to the Emergency Department. Hearing that a high-caliber physician wanted to join his team, Director Lou was enthusiastically supportive, noting that as long as the Cardiothoracic Surgery department released him, the Emergency Department would gladly welcome him. Zhou Can was confident; he and Xue Yan shared a sibling-like bond, and even if Dr. Pu was just a recent addition to her team, a talent like his was far more critical to the understaffed Emergency Department than to her ward.

After departing from the director’s office, Zhou Can contacted Officer Hu to report that his vehicle might have been tampered with. It was best to leave such technical dangers to the experts, and the police agreed, instructing him not to touch the car until the forensic team arrived.

…

Following an afternoon surgery, Zhou Can noticed a message from Officer Hu: "Please contact me as soon as you see this." Mindful of his surgical duties, the officer had refrained from calling directly to avoid causing a distraction.

"Qiao Yu, please handle some food for me, I’ll be back shortly," Zhou Can said. She agreed with a bright smile. He slipped away to a secluded corner of the hallway, a spot rarely visited except by hospital staff taking smoke breaks, and dialed Officer Hu’s number.

"Officer Hu, I apologize for the delay. Has there been any progress?"

"Indeed. After reviewing the hospital security footage you provided, we identified the suspect. We have the net tightening and expect an arrest today. Your suspicions were correct; your car was sabotaged. The brakes were crippled, and the steering system was rigged so that any sudden braking or acceleration would cause the wheel to lock. Even worse, the vehicle was fitted with a remote self-ignition device designed to trigger the moment the steering locked, ensuring you would be trapped inside."

Cold sweat drenched Zhou Can. The sheer cold-blooded nature of the killer was terrifying. Had he driven home the previous evening, it was highly probable he would have been killed, with investigators falsely labeling it as an unfortunate accident. "That is horrific," Zhou Can replied, his voice trembling. "I implore the police to bring this individual to justice immediately."

He felt helpless; a professional assassin was leagues beyond his own capabilities. It was a stark reminder that being a doctor was a surprisingly dangerous profession.

…

Two days later, the news arrived: the perpetrator had been captured. The constant shadow of a looming death had kept both Zhou Can and Su Qianqian in a state of extreme anxiety, severely disrupting his work. His surgical count had plummeted, and the intense psychological strain made it impossible for him to pursue his usual rigorous schedule. During this period, he had only participated in a single Cardiothoracic surgery as a secondary assistant, and even then, his mind had been too distracted to handle emergencies with his usual precision.

The moment Officer Hu confirmed the arrest, a massive weight vanished from his shoulders. Under intense interrogation and faced with irrefutable evidence, the suspect confessed. He revealed that he had no personal grudge against Zhou Can but had been hired by a netizen known as 'Poison Eyes' for a contract of 300,000, with half paid upfront. The cheapness of a human life in this era was harrowing.

The killer admitted to never meeting the employer, nor did he have any way to identify them. Zhou Can understood that the threat was not entirely neutralized; the mastermind remained at large and could easily hire another hand. Nevertheless, he promptly delivered a banner of appreciation to the police station to show his gratitude for their diligence.