Chapter 71.2 : I Am Willing to Make the Sacrifice—Absolutely Not Compromising for Money! (Part 2)
"Doctor Chen, you can handle things as you see fit until the Tang family arrives."
Ignoring Lu Tianren, who stood there dazed with an ugly expression, Tang Qingmo turned to Chen Biantai and spoke calmly.
Chen Biantai looked at Tang Xuerong inside, crying uncontrollably, and gave a bitter smile, feeling somewhat helpless.
"I can handle it, of course. But Young Master Tang, you were rather rough with Miss Xuerong just now. You've left her face in this state—if your family asks about it…"
When conducting experiments, he usually avoided leaving marks on the surface of the skin—especially on the face—to prevent discovery.
But Tang Qingmo's actions earlier had been truly ruthless!
He knew full well that Tang Xuerong was a wealthy young lady and a popular celebrity. What she valued most was her face and her dignity!
And yet he deliberately focused on destroying precisely those two things!
Chen Biantai's words made Tang Qingmo spread his hands indifferently.
"Just put some powder on her face and say she went crazy and injured herself. That'll do."
Chen Biantai: ?
"After all, she was classified as mentally unstable by the Tang family before being sent here. As long as you shut her mouth and keep her from telling the truth, no one will discover anything."
Chen Biantai shrugged helplessly.
"You make it sound very easy, Young Master Tang. Your family will be visiting in two days. Keeping Miss Xuerong silent for that long won't be easy."
"That's true. In that case, I'll give you something."
Tang Qingmo knew it wouldn't be simple, so he reached into his trouser pocket (system space) and took out a pill—the Voice-Sealing Pill.
Chen Biantai asked, "May I ask what this is…?"
"A pill that makes a person lose their voice. Once swallowed, it can render her unable to make any sound for three months—without damaging her throat."
He had already tested its effects on Tang Feifei!
Guaranteed effective.
"Three months? You mean she'll be able to speak again after three months? How is that possible?"
Chen Biantai frowned.
In reality, there were many ways to stop Tang Xuerong from speaking, but most involved destructive damage to the vocal cords or throat.
Not only would that very likely be discovered, it would also be impossible for her to recover normally in just three months!
Although Chen Biantai was a psychiatrist, he frequently developed various drugs out of personal interest, so he didn't believe Tang Qingmo's claim.
"Whether you believe it or not is up to you…"
Tang Qingmo could see Chen Biantai's doubt but had no intention of wasting effort persuading him.
Besides, compared to endless theory, practice was far more convincing.
So Tang Qingmo handed the pill to the nurse and asked,
"Nurse, are you willing to let me buy three months of your voice for five hundred thousand?"
The nurse had been listening to Tang Qingmo and Chen Biantai's conversation the entire time. She also didn't believe such a miraculous pill could exist.
She replied seriously,
"I'm very sorry, Young Master Tang. You should understand that voice is an important bridge for communication between people. If this pill has any side effects—"
"One million."
"Young Master Tang, although voice allows for smooth communication, it is not the only means. Since this is for Doctor Chen's work, I, as his assistant, am willing to make this sacrifice. Absolutely not because of money!"
After saying that, the nurse picked up Tang Qingmo's Voice-Sealing Pill and swallowed it with a resolute expression.
Chen Biantai: ...
That was a pretty fast change of attitude.
After the nurse took the pill, Chen Biantai carefully observed her condition for any abnormalities.
One minute passed.
Nothing was wrong!
The nurse also found it strange. She touched her throat and then tried to make a sound.
"..."
No sound came out at all!
!?
Chen Biantai was instantly stunned.
Could it be that this voice-sealing pill actually worked?
Uh…?
The nurse's face filled with disbelief as well. She began opening her mouth repeatedly, exerting all her strength!
But no matter what she tried to say, or how hard she attempted to shout, in Tang Qingmo and Chen Biantai's eyes, she was only mouthing words.
Not a single sound escaped her throat!
!!!
She really had lost her voice!?