The Devil's Hands

Doctor is a dangerous job

In the emergency room...

"What is it?"

"Oh dr. Liu, there you are...This patient has gotten into accidents. She is the wife of Mr. Yang Zhong Min, he insisted on letting you handle his wife."

Liu Fei is checking her wound, he cleans her head, checks her vital. He realizes something is not right "Who brought her here?"

"Her husband. He is waiting outside."

"Dr. Lin, please have her X-ray, and reports the result to me. If I check the wound is not too deep but we need to make sure whether she has a concussion or not."

After giving some instructions to the ER doctor, Liu Fei goes outside to speak to her husband. He sees May is sitting in one of the waiting room chairs, she is busy reading some reports but seeing Liu Fei she approaches him.

"Mr. Yang, I am Dr. Liu. May I know how the accident happened to your wife? I need to make sure to make the right treatment."

A man in a black suit who looks like an executive of some company with a man who seems to be his assistant approach, Liu Fei. "How is my wife doctor? Is not that bad right? She is always like this, she is so careless and always falls down. But usually, it's not this bad."

May watches Liu Fei's face darken, he is resisting his anger and disgust to the man in front of him. "What actually happens to your wife, sir? How did the accident happen? We need to know that to provide the right treatment..."

"Is not that bad right? I think the wound is not that deep, I brought her here in order to make sure that the wound will not leave a scar on her face. As you see I am an executive of Yang company, we often get an invitation to attend an event or party, it's not appropriate to bring a wife whose face has a scar"

May's fist tightens, she almost loses her control, though her face looks like she doesn't care. She stands behind Liu Fei and watches every gesture of that man.

"Mr. Yang right? You haven't answered my question, how is the accident happen? If you say this often happens then I will refer her to my friend who is a physiotherapist to see does she have a disturbance in the balance or not? If her condition is good, then I will refer her to a psychiatrist. This is not something you should ignore for a long time, sir."

"Dr. Liu, I will take care of that later! What you must do now, only to fix her face so there won't be any scar left, understand?!"

"I am sorry Mr. Yang, I think you don't understand what I said just now. This is not just an accident, I suspect somebody knocked her down. Until the cause of that wounds is clear, I will not let anyone visit her. And I have reported this to the police, we should wait for them to come and you can explain it to them."

One of the nurses in the ER comes out and whispers to Dr. Liu, "The wounds are not just on her head but her whole body, and there are some old wounds that haven't healed completely. The patient is still unconscious."

"Okay, make sure nobody visits her until the police come. Call the security if someone force to enter the room and make a scene."

The face of Mr. Yang and his assistant become darker, he whispers to his assistant, "Call my lawyer and the backup, I want none of this comes out to the public okay?!"

"Yes, Sir!"

"Dr. Liu, I think you have misunderstood me, I have just got home and found my wife has fainted on the floor. I rushed her here...I love her, so I need to see her condition."

"I am sorry Mr. Yang, your wife is still unconscious. We will let you know once she awakes."

A nurse walking hastily approached Dr. Liu " Doctor Liu, we have an emergency situation in room 2100."

"Please excuse us, Mr. Yang. Let's go May..."

"Huh? Me too Liu Fei?"

(whispering) "I don't want you to be near that abusive man, he is dangerous!"

"Huh?! (May feels warm in her heart) You forget who I am, right Liu Fei?"

"I don't care, as long as I am here you can't go near that kind of man!"

While walking away with Liu Fei, May realizes there will be trouble later, "L, please watches that guy closely, and can you send me his data?"

"Okay!"

Later on...

"You don't know who you are dealing with, do you? I demand to take my wife away, this hospital sucks." Mr. Yang and some men who look like some thugs cause a scene in front of the ER, some operating equipment are scattered on the floor. People start gathering and whispering, some of them are afraid to see the thugs. Looks like they bring a weapon inside their clothes.

"Jake, where are you? I will need your help..."

"Don't worry May, I am right behind you..."

"What is happening here? Mr. Yang, I think I have told you to wait until your wife awake and whether she wants to meet you or not the decision is hers. If you cause a scene here, I have to call the security and prohibit you from entering our hospital."

"She is my wife, she belongs to me. I am the one who has the right over her life. My friend referred me to this hospital when he heard Yi Mei hurt her head. He said this is the best hospital for treating a head injury. But what I meet now is just an arrogant doctor who doesn't know his position. I can make this hospital bankrupt in a week if you still insist on hiding my wife from me!"

"Then please do so... by the way, I have called the police to start the investigation on your wife's accident. I suggest you find a lawyer soon."

Mr. Yang's face seems surprised for a second when he heard Liu Fei talking about police, and then the face become darker. For untrained eyes, the change can't be seen, but May knows something will happen. Mr. Yang takes a knife out of his pocket and starts attacking Liu Fei. May covers Liu Fei with her arm and hits Mr. Yang with her other arm. The knife on Mr. Yang's hand falls down, The Thugs start to attack but stop by securities.

"May!!! Are you all right? Call the police now! I want these guys to be locked in jail!" Liu Fei hurriedly checks on May's wound and carries her to the ER.

"Liu Fei, it's all right, it's just a scratch...Put me down...this is embarrassing!" May whispers.

"I have told you, you are a woman why you always put your safety above other people's safety?!"

"Liu Fei, I think we need to talk after this but somewhere private, okay?"

Liu Fei checks the wound, asking for some equipment from the nurse.

The ER Doctor, Dr. Lin comes and says "Let me take care of that wound, Dr. Liu!"

"No need, she is my fiancée, no one should touch her!"

"Huh?!" May feels so confused why Liu Fei behaves like that, while other people who heard that whispering and saying "Wow, Dr. Liu must love her so much. She is so lucky..."

"Does it hurt? Tell me if it's hurt, I'll try to be gentle...Why would you be so stupid to do that? I can handle him!"

This must be because we have so many spectators so Liu Fei treats me this nice, it has nothing to do with the feeling. May tries to convince herself and makes an excuse for her heart.

"You are a heart surgeon, your hands are very valuable to help people. Don't forget that Liu Fei..."

After treating the wound, Liu Fei takes May to his office.

"Your acting back there is great Liu Fei, I believe if there is any doubt whether I am your real fiancée or not, now has gone. But I should remind you, in whatever situation regardless of what people will think or say, you can not let yourself be harmed. It's my job to protect you remember?! I am the bodyguard, not vice versa!"

"I... don't know, I just don't like you to do that..." Liu Fei looks at May and hugs her "I don't know why you feel so familiar, did we ever meet before?"

"Jenny, what is happening?"

3 older girls cornered Jenny, 1 girl presses her against the wall while 1 other pulls Jenny's hair. The biggest girl who seems the leader comes to Xia Lin.

"Who the hell are you? Don't try to interfere, or you will regret it!"

"Let Jenny go, whatever the problem we can discuss it without using violence."

"I have told you to back off..." The biggest girl pushes Xia Lin down.

"Xia Lin, go...leave me..." Jenny seems so scared and about to bursts into tears.

Xia Lin stands up and cleans herself, ignoring the biggest girl, "Don't worry Jenny, I am okay!"

The girls leave Jenny and begin surrounding Xia Lin, One of them tries to slap Xia Lin but she fends off and slaps her instead. The other 2 girls help their friend holds Xia Lin down. "You dare to slap me!!!" angrily the girl hit and kick Xia Lin repeatedly.

Jenny runs and screams for help, Liu Fei who hears the scream runs over with his friends. "Hey stop!" He pushes the girl and hugs Xia Lin.

When the teacher comes they are brought to the principal office. Jenny tells them that she has been bullied for quite sometimes but she dare not tells anyone. They threatened her, they will spread the rumor that Jenny's father little restaurant using rotten meat. The restaurant is Jenny's family's only income. The teacher gives the girls a warning letter, asks them to gives it to their parents, and brings them to school to apologize to Jenny's family. If something like this happens again, the girls will be expelled.

After that, Liu Fei brings Xia Lin to the school medical room. Xia Lin has some bruises on her legs and the worst is on her left arm. He looks for the nurse but she was nowhere so he takes some medical supplies and begins taking care of the wounds. "Xia Lin it maybe hurt please hold it a little...I'll try to be gentle..."

"May...did you hear me?"

"Huh? What did you say, Liu Fei?" May raises her head while tries to get away from Liu Fei.

"Don't move like that or the wound will open again, what should I do with you May?" Liu Fei touches May's hair and face while looking at her eyes.

"Huh? Liu Fei, are you having a fever? You behave oddly today." May puts her hand on Liu Fei's forehead.

When May wants to take her hand off, Liu Fei holds it and kisses the hand. May is so surprised that she pushes Liu Fei away, that makes Liu Fei loses his balance and pulls May down also. They fall down with May on top of Liu Fei, but Liu Fei switches the position quickly.

"What are you doing Liu Fei? Just because I am assigned to protect you, doesn't mean I will not hit you!"

"Shh..." Liu Fei touches May's lip with his finger when he sees May is stunned, he kisses her. At first it just a light kiss, but when Liu Fei has tasted it, he feels the urge to asks for more. May who is shocked by the first kiss tries to push Liu Fei away. But he holds her and kisses her deeply, forces her lip to open for him. 

May sees someone at the door Who is that? Celine...That's great! She kisses him back, when Liu Fei feels May's response he feels so happy he kisses her passionately. They kiss until they are out of breath.

After the kiss, they both lay down while catching their breath. "This should not happen again, Liu Fei! I kiss you because there is someone at the door just now. That kiss should be enough to convince people that we are a real fiancée."

Liu Fei is shocked and feeling disappointed "Really? That kiss is just because of that?"

"Yup, and we should prevent that happen again in the future. I need to go out for a second, I haven't asked Jake what happen with Mr. Yang." May gets up and leaves Liu Fei's office.

Liu Fei sits down, he just can't believe what he has just heard. Can someone kiss like that without any feeling? I just don't believe it, May must be shocked also, she must be in denial now. That's right I just have to give her some time to think and show her that there is something between us.

"Jake, where are you? What happened with Mr. Yang?"

"Hey, are you all right? I am with L now, Mr. Yang, and those thugs are in the police station now."

"Good, have you done the background check on him? Is there anything I should be aware of?"

"Mr. Yang is an executive in Yang chemical, they have a lot of projects with the military. I think   dr. Han must know him well. Her wife has gone to several hospitals but the records are hidden. "

"An abusive man with a strong sponsor, it's just great! What does boss say?"

"He didn't want to get involved at first, but when he knew Liu Fei's safety in on the line, he called several people. He gave me a phone number and asked me to give it to you. I'll send it to you now, okay?"

"Thanks, Jake!"

May calls the number "Hi, I got this number through Mr. Xi Men."

"Oh yes, he told me that you will contact me soon! How bad is the situation?"

"Has been abused for a long time, by a husband who has a backing of important people."

"That's bad! What does she want to do?"

"I still don't know, she is still unconscious."

"Well, okay first ask her what she wants to do after that we can discuss what we should prepare for the next step. Because if we want to help her, we have to convince her. Our facility is very secluded if one member runs away and tells our location, many people here will become victims."

"Understood, I will contact you again after I got her confirmation."

Hmm...A chemical company connected to the military facility sounds interesting... May is reading the data sent by L while waiting for Liu Fei's shift to end.

"May..." What does she read, something about the case?

"Oh hi, have you finished your job for today?"

"Yes, let's go home..."

While walking to the front door, they see some hospital staff and security are running toward the elevator. Liu Fei stops one of them.

"Hey, tell me what is happening? Why are you running?"

"A woman wants to jump off the building, Dr. Liu!"

"God...May, are you tired?"

"Let's go...life matters..."

At the rooftop...

"Go away...don't get near me...let me go..." A woman about May's age is sitting on the edge, she looks so upset and desperate.

"Miss... hi, I am Dr. Liu"

"Liu Fei...let me handle this..." (whispering)

"No...you stay there..."(whispering)

"Miss, what is your name?"

"Stop right there, or I'll jump..."

"All right, I will not move forward. Please tell me what is your problem, maybe I can help you."

"Nobody can help me, it's just God is not fair to me. I finally get to the top of my musical career. But now they said, I have a heart failure and can't do anything except having a transplant. Who will give her heart if she is not dead? Don't you think I am a bad woman for hoping someone dies for me to get her heart?"

"Hmm... you are the talented violinist, Annie Lee, right? I am your fans, I like to hear your album. It makes me feel calm after a stressful day." Liu Fei sits on the floor.

"What is the use of it now, doc? I should hope for someone to die for me..."

May sits beside Liu Fei "Miss Lee, I never heard of your album, but if Liu Fei said it is that good then I believe it is. Everyone has her own destiny, her own story, destiny may be hard to change but what story you will like to write in your destiny is fully up to you. If I were you, I will keep fighting until the end. You know as someone who is in the creative industry you should feel fortunate even when the worse case happened, even if you have to die at such a young age, you will still have your album left for your fans like Liu Fei. "

"But...I still want to live, I still want to enjoy my life. You know in order to be a top violinist how much I have sacrificed. When my friends went to the mall, dating, playing the game, I used all my time to practice. And now when I am successful, I just have a few months to live. Don't you think is not fair?"

"But you enjoy doing it before, right? I think when people can do what she likes and become successful there is nothing to be regretted."

While May and Liu Fei try persuading Annie Lee, the police and firemen have prepared for the worse. They also have called Annie Lee's parents and when they come, they hurriedly bring them up.

"Annie, let's get down first okay? The doctor has told us, we still have hope. Let's hope for the miracle happened and you get a donor okay?"

"Mom...Don't you know how many people are waiting to get a donor? Don't you also feel guilty for hoping someone dies just to get the heart?"

As Annie and her parents talk, May move silently approaching Annie from the left side. Even Liu Fei doesn't realize it, his attention focuses on the conversation and Annie.

"Annie, please hears your parents' words. They love you so much, don't make them sad..."

"But...I..." suddenly Annie shakes her head as if she wants to get rids of something that distracting her mind "Enough!! Don't talk anymore...I...This is my life, I have the right to decide it. Mom and dad, all my life I always listened to you but this time please let me choose. I feel very sad mom...dad... and it hurts so bad, the medication also makes me ugly. I don't want to die miserably, let people remember me just like this..."

She suddenly stands up and jumps without any hesitation, May who sees that jumps and manages to hold her legs. She struggles to make her legs lose, but May holds it firmly although her wound opens up again. Liu Fei and several people hurriedly help May and they manage to pull her up. Annie's parents hold her tightly, they cry together.

May approaches them and said "Being desperate is hard, but whenever there is still hope although it is very little you have to cherish it. Many people who are still struggling to achieve their dream but their lives were taken away at once without any preparation. Be grateful, then you will see that life is beautiful in whatever situation you are."

"May your arm is bleeding again...let's take care of it okay?"

"Okay, let's go...I hope you will remember what I said Annie, you are a beautiful and talented young girl. Miracle will happen if you never stop hoping for it, and everything will be fine in time."

Liu Fei helps May stands up, and they are going back to the ER.

"Today I have met an abusive man who is also a mafia, and just now a desperate little girl. Being a doctor must be very dangerous, you have to save whoever and in whatever situation he or she is, right?"

"Yes, but your job is also dangerous."

"That is clearly written in our job description so we can anticipate it, and we are trained for it. I don't think every doctor has been taught a way to defend or attack if you are in danger right? Can you at least defend yourself, Liu Fei?"

"What? Now you want to teach me some martial art? I have you right? Why should I worry about that?"

"I will not be right beside you forever remember? Starting tomorrow let me teach you some basic moves, it can also make you healthier. You know a guy who knows how to protect his woman is very handsome (wink)! You will get a woman from your dream."

"Huh? I don't think that necessary..." It hurts me, why she always says she will leave me? Can't she stay?