CHAPTER 12: CHAPTER 12: ESCAPING THE HOSPITAL

"Be careful, there are steps inside, watch your step. I’ll wait for you outside."

"Okay... Thank you..."

Lin Xiaoyan forced a stiff smile and slowly entered the bathroom.

As soon as she got inside, she quickly shut the bathroom door. Her hands were trembling uncontrollably, and she immediately started thinking about who could save her from here.

Who to look for?

Her family wasn’t here, and her classmates and friends had left this city after graduation.

Gao Miao and Susan live too far away, and couldn’t possibly get here in time.

Sister Ai Lin!

But the next second, she felt discouraged. It was Sister Lin who had originally recommended her to see the doctor; if these doctors told Sister Lin that her eyes were severe, she would probably persuade her too...

What to do?

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Suddenly, there was a knock on the bathroom door.

Lin Xiaoyan was so frightened she froze, her heart pounding as if it would jump out of her throat the next second.

"Someone... someone’s in here!" Lin Xiaoyan shouted.

"Miss Lin, are you done? The staff there are about to get off work, we need to quickly complete the procedures." urged the nurse.

Lin Xiaoyan nervously said, "I... my stomach hurts a bit, just give me a moment."

"Okay, please hurry."

"Alright... alright."

Hearing the nurse’s footsteps leaving, Lin Xiaoyan quickly opened her phone, trying to recall if she knew anyone in Sea City.

Suddenly, her hand hovered over Doctor Yang’s phone number. It was Doctor Yang Lin’s number, saved in her phone from last time.

Lin Xiaoyan was indecisive. She had no relationship with Doctor Yang; would he help her if she abruptly asked for his help?

Certainly, calling the police was not an option, it wouldn’t make sense, and the police wouldn’t respond.

What to do?

Lin Xiaoyan was anxious and flustered, terrified to her core.

In the end, Lin Xiaoyan decided to call Doctor Yang, praying in her heart, hoping Doctor Yang would help her, considering she once helped him.

"Ring... Ring..."

The phone rang, and Lin Xiaoyan’s heart was in her throat.

"Hello, how are you?"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Lin Xiaoyan suddenly felt like crying, "Hello... hello... Hi, Doctor Yang, it’s Lin Xiaoyan..."

Hearing it was Lin Xiaoyan calling, Yang Lin was a bit surprised, then softly asked, "It’s you, Xiaoyan. Are your eyes uncomfortable, or is there something else?"

Lin Xiaoyan was at a loss about how to explain, "Yang... Doctor Yang, I’m at El Hospital now,

originally here to visit a colleague, then..."

Lin Xiaoyan quickly explained what had just happened to her.

"Now that doctor is making me check into the hospital, saying I need surgery, and the nurse is following me, asking me to complete the procedures, not letting me leave.

I’m in the bathroom now..."

Hearing Lin Xiaoyan say she was at El Hospital, Yang Lin frowned deeply and immediately contacted someone he knew.

"Xiaoyan, listen to me, stay in the bathroom, don’t come out.

I’ve already contacted someone, and they will find you soon; his name is Li Hongzhi..."

Yang Lin spoke patiently and quickly to Lin Xiaoyan.

"Stay calm now, listen to me, take deep breaths, don’t be afraid. If they try to take you out, don’t resist. Go along with them and complete the procedures; they won’t operate on you tonight, it would be at the earliest tomorrow, don’t worry..."

Listening to Yang Lin’s voice, Lin Xiaoyan took deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down, "Thank you, Doctor Yang, I... I really couldn’t find anyone else, so I reached out to you..."

"I understand, don’t worry, I’ll come to pick you up."

By this time, Yang Lin was already in the parking lot, driving quickly towards El Hospital.

The nurse outside grew impatient, knocking on the door again.

"Miss Lin, are you finished? They’re about to get off work there, Miss Lin?"

Lin Xiaoyan clutched her phone tightly, which was still connected, and Yang Lin heard the sound from the other side too.

He gently said, "Don’t be afraid, relax, raise your voice, and assert yourself, say this with me..."

Following Yang Lin’s words, Lin Xiaoyan relaxed herself, steadied her voice, and raised it, "I’m having a stomach ache and can’t get up right now. If they’re off work, they’re off work; I’ll do the procedures tomorrow."

The nurse outside listened to Lin Xiaoyan with impatience written all over her face, a trace of displeasure flashing in her eyes.

"Miss Lin, Doctor Xia said you must be admitted tonight, there’s some treatment tonight, your eyes are currently severe, before the operation you need to first..."

Lin Xiaoyan ignored the nurse’s words outside and only listened to Doctor Yang’s advice.

"Don’t listen to her; there’s nothing wrong with your eyes. When I see you, I’ll check you myself and treat you if needed."

"Okay," Lin Xiaoyan replied softly.

"Miss Lin, did you hear me? Miss Lin..."

"Stop knocking! Can’t I even use the restroom? Does El Hospital not allow restroom breaks?"

Hearing Lin Xiaoyan’s words, the nurse didn’t know how to respond immediately.

She took a deep breath, appearing impatient, but her voice remained gentle, "Alright, Miss Lin, continue, I won’t disturb you."

Upon hearing the nurse walk away, Lin Xiaoyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Li Hongzhi received Yang Lin’s message and was momentarily stunned, then frowned. He looked around, glanced at the time, and said to the supervisor, "Supervisor, it’s almost time to clock out. I’ll go write the report for today."

"Alright, go ahead."

Li Hongzhi grabbed his things, quickly went downstairs, and upon reaching the first floor of the inpatient department, saw the nurse guarding the bathroom door.

He sent a message to Yang Lin, and after receiving a reply, he quickly approached the nurse.

"Hey, Xiao Zhang, why are you here?"

"Doctor Li, you’re off work?"

"Not yet, I’m about to finish up in the outpatient department and then head out to take care of some things. What about you? On duty tonight?"

"No, my night shift is next week..."

...

Meanwhile, Lin Xiaoyan, following Doctor Yang’s instructions, quietly opened the bathroom door.

Hearing the conversation between the nurse and someone outside, her heart pounded rapidly with anxiety.

"Don’t be afraid, that doctor will help you," Yang Lin gently reassured Lin Xiaoyan.

"Alright."

Lin Xiaoyan gathered her courage and walked out boldly.

As she stepped out of the restroom, she saw the nurse with her back to her, while the male doctor was facing her. When he saw her come out, he seemed not to notice her at all and continued talking to the nurse.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Xiaoyan quickly walked to the side, swiftly leaving the area.

Seeing Lin Xiaoyan had already exited the hospital doors, Li Hongzhi felt a sense of relief and continued chatting with Nurse Zhang.

"Hey, Doctor Li, you’re not off work yet?"

Just then, a doctor walked over from the side and greeted Li Hongzhi.

Only then did Li Hongzhi seem to remember something, quickly checking the time, "Oh, I got caught up chatting with Xiao Zhang and forgot about my tasks!"

At this moment, that nurse also remembered the person in the bathroom.