pjbooks Chapter 294 Must Take Responsibility
Chapter 294 Must Take Responsibility
"Ring ring," the urgent ringtone sounded again.
Ma Junjie's fingertips were icy cold as he slowly pulled his phone out of his pocket.
Take a closer look,
The words "President Wang of the Municipal People's Hospital" flashing on the screen instantly cleared his muddled mind.
Ma Junjie pressed the answer button, lowered his voice, and his tone still carried the lingering fear.
"Dean Wang, hello..."
"Is this Ma Junjie?" came Dean Wang's voice from the other end of the phone, tinged with doubt.
"Yes, it's Dean Wang, that's me!"
Dean Wang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said,
"Ah Jie, didn't you say you were coming this morning to pick up Hua Hua's medical test results? Why haven't I seen you yet? I have a meeting to attend."
Ma Junjie's heart tightened; he suddenly remembered that he had arranged with Dean Wang to pick up Hua Hua's test results this afternoon.
He glanced at the Tang Bee, which was covered by a white sheet not far away.
His gaze swept over Liu Dongmei, who was still wailing, and Tang Die, who had an indifferent expression.
The voice was terribly hoarse.
"Dean Wang, I'm so sorry, something unexpected has happened here... I'll be right there."
"Oh, no need to come, no need to come." Dean Wang's voice suddenly became cheerful, with a hint of a smile.
"Ah Jie, good news!"
"The final report just came out, and all of Hua Hua's indicators are normal. The child is very healthy and has no problems at all, so you can rest assured."
"What?"
Ma Junjie seemed to have been struck by lightning, freezing on the spot, almost dropping his phone.
He stood there blankly, the words of Dean Wang still rambling on and on, but he couldn't hear a single one.
At this moment, something seemed to explode in Ma Junjie's mind. Amidst the flying fragments, all the details he had deliberately ignored suddenly surged up clearly...
The shifty look in Liu Dongmei's eyes every time she asked him for money;
When it came to the recurring nature of Hua Hua's illness, he spoke with such certainty but could not produce any specific diagnostic reports as an excuse.
And this time, she brought Ma Dazhu and their two children all the way to the city, constantly talking about money and asking for help...
That's it!
From beginning to end, Liu Dongmei was deceiving herself.
hateful,
She clearly knew that she valued Huahua, had watched Huahua grow up, and that the two had a deep bond.
That's how he fabricated such a colossal lie, repeatedly asking me for money.
Now they're going even further, bringing their whole family to my door. They're not here to see a doctor; they're clearly here to check on things and squeeze more money out of me!
Ma Junjie's gaze slowly fell on Liu Dongmei, who was not far away.
Liu Dongmei was still holding Tang Die's hand, looking heartbroken, and scolding Tang Die for being cold-blooded and heartless.
All of this seemed incredibly ironic and laughable to Ma Junjie.
Ma Junjie's hand gripped the phone so tightly that his knuckles turned white. His chest felt like it was being branded with a red-hot iron, both suffocating and painful.
"Hey? Ah-Jie? Are you listening?" Dean Wang called out several times, but seeing no response from the other end of the phone, he sighed.
"Okay, I'll hang up now. Contact me if you need anything."
"Beep beep beep—"
When the busy signal came, Ma Junjie seemed to snap out of his daze and slowly put down his phone.
He stood there, his gaze fixed on Liu Dongmei, cold as ice, and didn't move an inch for a long time.
A moment later, as if he had made up his mind, he walked straight to the policeman who was taking a statement.
He took out his phone, opened the recording of his conversation with Liu Dongmei before Tang Feng's incident, and quickly exchanged a few words with the police in a low voice.
After listening, the police officer nodded solemnly and glanced in Liu Dongmei's direction.
Ma Junjie didn't say anything more, put away his phone, turned around, and prepared to leave.
"Ah Jie! Where are you going?"
"Ah Jie, wait a minute!"
Suddenly, Liu Dongmei's voice came from behind, sharp and urgent.
Ma Junjie paused, turned around, and saw Liu Dongmei leading Tang Die briskly toward him.
Liu Dongmei still had tear stains on her face, but she deliberately put on a pitiful look. As she walked, she patted Tang Die's back hard, signaling Tang Die to speak.
Tang Die frowned slightly when she was slapped, but she kept her lips pursed and remained silent.
Liu Dongmei came over herself, grabbed Ma Junjie's arm, her face contorted with grief, her voice choked with sobs.
"Ah Jie, look at the mess this has made, Tang Feng is gone just like that..."
"Well, could you lend your sister-in-law some money first? And regarding Tang Feng's funeral arrangements, since you have connections in the city, could you help your aunt with those as well?"
Ma Junjie lowered his head, a cold smile slowly creeping onto his lips.
Liu Dongmei felt uneasy at Ma Junjie's laughter. Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, she rolled her eyes and immediately called out to Ma Dazhu, who was not far away.
"Ma Dazhu! Damn it, bring Huahua over here right now!"
Ma Dazhu walked over, holding the crying Hua Hua, looking helpless and embarrassed.
Liu Dongmei shoved him and shrieked.
"Give the flower to A-Jie for a hug!"
Ma Dazhu hesitated, then wanted to transfer the child in his arms to Ma Junjie's arms.
"Don't rush."
Ma Junjie raised his hand and gently pushed Hua Hua back.
His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable force.
He stared at Liu Dongmei, his gaze sharp as a knife.
"Liu Dongmei, don't rush, let me say a few words first."
Liu Dongmei was taken aback for a moment, then a smile appeared on her face.
"Okay, Ah Jie, go ahead and say what you want to say!"
Ma Junjie smiled slightly.
He said it word by word,
"President Wang from the People's Hospital just called."
Liu Dongmei's heart skipped a beat, and her eyelids twitched.
Ma Junjie stared at her and continued speaking slowly.
"Guess what he said?"
He said all of Hua Hua's test results were normal, she was in excellent health, and had no problems whatsoever!
"No, impossible!" Liu Dongmei cried out like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, her voice rising instantly, her panic no longer concealed.
She screamed.
"That Dean Wang must have made a mistake! Hua Hua has clearly been...uncomfortable!"
"Ah Jie, being sick is a serious matter, you...you mustn't listen to his nonsense!"
Standing to the side, Ma Dazhu's face flushed red instantly. He lowered his head, held Hua Hua tightly in his arms, and didn't dare to breathe loudly.
"You misread it?" Ma Junjie sneered, his eyes full of mockery.
Hearing Ma Junjie's tone, Liu Dongmei's anger flared up.
They continued to be stubborn, even adopting a subtly threatening tone.
"Ma Junjie, we'll talk about Hua Hua later!"
"I don't care! Tang Feng died while driving your car, and now you're responsible for his funeral arrangements!"
"Hmph, if you don't deal with this, then... then I'll go to your workplace and cause a scene, so everyone knows you're the murderer!"
"Go and cause trouble at my workplace?" Ma Junjie scoffed, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
Ignoring everything else, Liu Dongmei rushed over and grabbed Ma Junjie's arm to stop him from leaving.
Ma Junjie looked at Liu Dongmei's ugly face.
The anger that had been building up for so long finally erupted at this moment.
He suddenly raised his hand and slapped Liu Dongmei hard across the face with two sharp "slaps!"
The two slaps were quick and hard, with great force, instantly turning Liu Dongmei's head to the side, and half of her cheek swelled up at a visible speed.
The surrounding noise instantly fell silent.
Liu Dongmei covered her face, staring blankly at Ma Junjie, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Ma Junjie stared at her, his eyes as cold as ice, and cursed through gritted teeth, each word distinct.
"What about your funeral arrangements? Liu Dongmei, I'll help you with them after you die!"
After saying that, Ma Junjie didn't even glance at Liu Dongmei again, turned around, and strode away.
A cold wind whistled past Ma Junjie's clothes, and behind him came cries and curses.
With a screech, a car braked suddenly and blocked Ma Junjie's path...