This was his last straw!
He was regretting it now. That old Chinese doctor had offered to prescribe him a herbal remedy, which would have eased his symptoms.
Not only had he refused, but he had also berated the doctor. Now, he wondered if he had missed his chance to live.
"Oh, it seems you know quite a bit about me," Lin Xiao nodded. Then he turned to Captain Chen and asked, "Captain Chen, are you satisfied now?"
"I..."
Captain Chen looked at his hand, then at Qian Yuezhang. He didn't know what to say.
"It's fine, just say it. He cursed and hit you earlier, didn't he? Just say it. If you're still not satisfied, vent your anger first before we continue," Lin Xiao said.
After speaking, Lin Xiao kept gesturing.
"I..."
Captain Chen looked at Qian Yuezhang, afraid to make a move.
If he enjoyed himself now, what if Qian Yuezhang lost his temper later? His wife and children would be ruined.
"Mr. Qian, look at what you've done. You've pushed Captain Chen to the point where he dares not speak his mind," Lin Xiao shook his head. He knew exactly what Captain Chen was thinking.
This was the concern of a patriarch, a pillar of the family.
If he lost his income due to a moment of impulse, his family would suffer.
"Captain Chen, come, come." Mr. Qian, still kneeling, shifted his position and faced Captain Chen. He proactively took Captain Chen's hand and brought it to his own face. "Hit harder! Captain Chen, it was my fault, Qian Yuezhang's fault. I took out my anger on you and slapped you in public without regard for your dignity. I hope you can forgive me now."
To have a chance to live, he was willing to pay any price!
Captain Chen finally couldn't hold back.
He pulled his hand free from Qian Yuezhang's grasp and gave the man a fierce slap.
After the slap, he stood there, breathing heavily, his face flushed red, with a slight sheen of sweat on his forehead.
This was an opportunity born of immense courage. After delivering the slap, he felt even more satisfied!
This time, he had slapped with his own volition!
"Alright, Captain Chen, you've had your release. You can go back now. I'll have a chat with Mr. Qian about the rest," Lin Xiao said.
"Yes, Mr. Lin."
After speaking, Captain Chen hurriedly rode away on his electric scooter.
"Mr. Lin..." Qian Yuezhang ignored the imprint and burning pain on the other side of his face. He said, "Now that Captain Chen has had his release, can you save me? I truly don't want to die. I'm still young, I have a long life ahead of me, and I have a wife and children..."
"Oh, Mr. Qian, please get up and speak. Otherwise, if others see this, they'll think I've done something to you," Lin Xiao urged. "Get up, get up."
Qian Yuezhang remained kneeling, not daring to rise.
"If you don't get up, no one can save you."
With Lin Xiao's words, Qian Yuezhang scrambled to his feet.
"Alright, go home. Exercise more these next few days, drink plenty of water, eat lightly, and consume less rich food," Lin Xiao said, waving his hand. "It's very simple."
"That's all there is to it?"
Qian Yuezhang found it hard to believe. Hadn't everyone said he was on his deathbed? Why was it so simple?
"Of course, what did you expect?"