Reincarnation Of The Businesswoman At School Chapter 5 - Save People, A Check for ¥500,000

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Gu Ning held back from jumping in right away. She chose to keep watching the situation, biding her time for the ideal moment.

The suspect clutched the gun, pointing it straight at the female doctor. They stood perilously close. If Gu Ning failed to grab him fast enough, he could sense the danger and pull the trigger, resulting in a tragic outcome.

Gu Ning quickly scanned the open balcony. A stack of assorted items sat at the right of the exit. She used it for cover, inching nearer to them.

“Yang Hao, what, what do you want?” The female doctor shook violently with the gun facing her.

“What do I want?” The suspect, Yang Hao, sneered. Then, eyes blazing with rage, he snarled, “An Qian, you’re the reason I’m in this mess! What do I want? The hospital sacked me. My wife ran off with another guy. It’s you! All your fault...”

At these words, An Qian felt deeply wronged. She shot back, “It’s all due to your unethical actions. As a doctor, you broke the fundamental rules. You took bribes from the patient’s family in secret and let a life slip away. I just saved someone.”

“Shut up! That was my affair. You had no right to meddle,” Yang Hao barked. His grip on the gun tightened fiercely. “Now, get someone to wire five million yuan to my account, or I’ll fire.”

An Qian quivered in terror. She gulped hard, “I-I don’t have that much money, but I do have two million yuan.”

“No way! I demand exactly five million yuan. That bitch ditched me for precisely that sum. I’ll win her back with the same amount.” Yang Hao grew wildly agitated, on the verge of shooting.

Meanwhile, shielded by the pile of goods, Gu Ning had crept right behind Yang Hao, only two meters distant. Witnessing his emotional frenzy, Gu Ning felt a jolt of alarm. She feared he might discharge the weapon accidentally.

Yang Hao was wildly agitated at this point, ready to commit a grave crime.

Yang Hao’s actions that day were criminal. Even if he somehow obtained five million yuan today, the law would catch up with him. He’d have no shot at reclaiming his wife.

Moreover, his wife wouldn’t return to him anyway.

And the other man who’d handed over five million yuan to Yang Hao’s wife had to be extremely rich. If she left for cash, she’d never abandon a rich guy for him.

Even supposing his wife ignored the money, Yang Hao was now a fugitive. Capture and prison awaited him inevitably. Should she stick with him, she’d forfeit both him and the fortune.

Gu Ning feared An Qian might utter words that would provoke Yang Hao further. He could snap completely and shoot. That would leave her no opportunity to rescue the doctor.

Luckily, An Qian proved clever, spotting Yang Hao’s unstable state. She gentled her tone, soothing him, “No issue, I’ll send you five million yuan. But my account only holds two million, so I need to contact my family for the remainder.”

As long as she lived, five million yuan was a price she’d gladly pay.

She trusted the police would nab Yang Hao eventually.

Gu Ning saw it differently. Yang Hao wasn’t foolish enough to release An Qian. Doing so would prompt her to summon the police right after.

Thus, even securing the cash wouldn’t let him escape justice.

Upon hearing An Qian’s eventual agreement, Yang Hao eased up. “Excellent, but put it on speaker.”

“Of course.” An Qian fumbled out her phone, hands still shaking.

After gripping the gun for so long, Yang Hao appeared fatigued. His hold slackened.

In that instant, Gu Ning pounced. She lunged at Yang Hao with lightning speed. Caught off guard, he crashed to the ground. The gun flew from his loosened fingers, skidding meters away.

Everything unfolded in a blur. An Qian froze in shock, unaware her phone had tumbled to the floor.

Yet the danger wasn’t over. Without his weapon, Yang Hao posed no match for Gu Ning. Before he could retaliate, she struck him unconscious.

To prevent any sudden revival, Gu Ning located a rope and bound him securely, stuffing a rag in his mouth.

“Call the police!” Gu Ning commanded, eyeing the dazed An Qian.

“Oh! Yes! Yes!” An Qian snapped back to reality, then realized her phone was gone. She paused briefly before spotting it on the ground and snatching it up.

But prior to dialing, her phone buzzed. An Qian jumped.

Recognizing the caller, she picked up instantly, “Hi, Dad.”

“Qianqian, where are you?”

“I’m on the open balcony of the inpatient department...” An Qian recounted the ordeal to her father, then inquired, “Dad, should I call the police or?”

Gu Ning furrowed her brow. She couldn’t fathom why An Qian phrased it that way. What alternative existed to alerting the authorities?

“What? That can’t be! Are you okay?” An Qian’s father sounded frantic, his heart pounding.

“Dad, I’m safe now.” An Qian assured him.

“Stay put. I’m coming immediately. And don’t call the police yet.” An Qian’s father instructed. She consented and ended the call.

Gu Ning’s sharp ears had caught every word from An Qian’s father. Once the call concluded, Gu Ning questioned, perplexed, “Why skip the police?”

“Because alerting them would spread the news across the hospital. Everyone would panic, and that’s the last thing I want.” An Qian clarified.

Gu Ning found the logic sound, so she stayed silent.

An Qian continued, “Still, Yang Hao will end up at the police station discreetly. I recorded our entire conversation. Plus, his fingerprints are on the gun as solid evidence.”

Recorded?

Gu Ning gained newfound respect for An Qian. Amid such peril, she’d managed to hit record.

“Oh, and thank you immensely for saving me.” An Qian expressed her gratitude earnestly. She fished a check and pen from her pocket, scribbled quickly, and handed it over. “I can’t thank you enough. Here’s a check for ¥500,000. Please accept it.”

Gu Ning eyed the check intently. She scowled. Though money was scarce for her now, she refused to take it.

She upheld her principles. Having stepped in voluntarily to help, she sought no reward. Firmly, Gu Ning declined, “I didn’t rescue you for cash. Kindly take the check back.”

An Qian was taken aback.

Yet she never suspected Gu Ning turned it down because the sum was too low. Instead, she sensed genuine goodwill from the young woman.