Hou Weiguo picked up the phone and said with a smile, "Old Yan, is something wrong?"
Yan Lizhi said, "Director Hou, why are your people arresting someone at my hospital?"
Hou Weiguo replied, "Old Yan, the higher-ups are cracking down, and I'm just doing my duty. My apologies."
Yan Lizhi said, "Director Hou, we have a Doctor Ye here with exceptional medical skills. I hope you'll do me a favor and let this matter go. We'll expedite his medical license as soon as possible."
Hou Weiguo exclaimed, "Hello, Old Yan, what did you say? Oh dear, this phone is acting up again..." With that, he hung up the call.
Yan Lizhi froze for half a second, his expression turning extremely grim. He looked coldly at the staff members and said, "If you want to take him, you'll have to arrest me first!"
Ye Tian stood up, took off his white coat, and smiled, "Dean Yan, this is no big deal. I'll go with them."
Xu Ruofei protested, "No! Master, you can't go."
Ye Tian instructed, "You continue treating the patients and diligently study what I've taught you."
After saying this, he followed the group and left the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.
Getting into an official car, he posted on his Moments, with the caption: "I've been arrested again, charged with illegal practice."
Ye Tian's Moments were considered important information by countless influential figures. As soon as he posted, many people reported it to the higher authorities.
Upon receiving the call about Ye Tian's arrest, Hou Weiguo said to a young man, "My friend, the job is done. Bring him over immediately."
The young man chuckled, "Excellent! Treat him as a serious offender and let him spend a couple of years in jail."
Just then, Hou Weiguo's phone rang again. He glanced at the number and quickly answered, as it was from the Provincial Department.
"Director Lu, it's me. What? Oh, okay, okay, I understand. I'll release him immediately!"
After hanging up, Hou Weiguo was drenched in cold sweat. He stared blankly at the young man and said, "Xiang Yongnian, didn't you say this kid had no background? Why is Director Lu calling me personally to order his release? And he scolded me soundly!"
The smile on the young man's face froze. "He really has no background, otherwise, wouldn't he have been imprisoned before?"
As Hou Weiguo was about to speak, his phone rang again. The sight of the caller ID made his legs tremble. He took a deep breath before daring to answer.
"Hello, this is Hou Weiguo."
On the other end, a cold and arrogant voice spoke, "I am Zhang Shenxing from the Health Department. What is going on? Why are you making things difficult for a renowned physician with such excellent medical skills?"
Good heavens! Zhang Shenxing! Wasn't he the top secretary for a major figure in the ministry? Why would he be calling someone as insignificant as himself?
"I've already released him. Yes, yes, it was a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding!"
"That's good. You need to apologize to Doctor Ye and seek his forgiveness!"
"Yes, yes, I will apologize!"
After hanging up, he quickly dialed his subordinate's number. But just then, the car Ye Tian was in entered a tunnel, losing its signal.
Hou Weiguo grew anxious and started cursing.
Xiang Yongnian was astonished and asked, "Director Hou, what happened?"
Hou Weiguo glared at Xiang Yongnian with a murderous look and said coldly, "Xiang Yongnian, if I lose my position because of this, your Miaozhi Tang won't fare any better. Damn it, you dared to set me up! I'm not done with you!"
Xiang Yongnian was thoroughly berated and didn't know what to say.
At that moment, a third call came in, this time from the Provincial Government. Hou Weiguo sighed, "Heavens, who is this person, and why does he have such immense influence?"
As soon as he answered, the voice of the official in charge of health boomed, "Hou Weiguo, you have ten minutes to release the person, or I'll have you removed immediately!"
Hou Weiguo was on the verge of tears. "Yes, yes, I'm already releasing him..."
Just then, his secretary rushed in, looking panicked. "Director Hou, over a dozen departments with higher rankings than ours are calling for you. Has something happened?"
Hou Weiguo slumped into his chair, his gaze vacant. After composing himself, he suddenly said, "You reply to all of them, stating that Mr. Ye Tian has returned to the hospital. This was a misunderstanding, and I will offer Mr. Ye Tian my apologies!"
The secretary withdrew. Hou Weiguo picked up the teacup on his desk and hurled it heavily at Xiang Yongnian.