The Dark Secret Beneath the Abyss
Under Chen Meijiao's silent yet more intimidating gaze than any torture device, Qin Ming's psychological defenses completely collapsed, like a flood bursting its banks, revealing the endless darkness hidden beneath the glamorous exterior of Ankang Hospital.
His voice was sharp and distorted by fear and urgency, and he spoke incoherently, yet driven by an extreme will to survive, he tried his best to maintain clarity in his narration.
He acknowledged all the issues that the media and police had suspected or were aware of:
Additional charges during surgery – During the operation, under the pretext of discovering "more complicated circumstances," the family is forced to sign a supplementary agreement for the use of expensive imported consumables.
Over-medicalization – performing unnecessary and complex examinations and expensive drug treatments for common ailments, treating minor illnesses as major ones, and treating even those who are not sick.
Exaggerated advertising – exploiting information asymmetry, fabricating expert qualifications and treatment effects to attract unsuspecting patients.
Financial irregularities – such as inflated equipment purchases, accelerated depreciation, and the use of shell companies for complex financial transactions facilitate the transfer of benefits and money laundering.
These crimes were already shocking enough, but what truly made Monkey and Lin Feng, who was listening quietly, look grave was the core secret that Qin Ming, with trembling lips, finally revealed—a secret powerful enough to shake the entire society.
"And... and... organs..." Qin Ming's voice was filled with unspeakable fear, "Organ... transplantation..."
He described, in fits and starts, this blood-stained black market supply chain hidden beneath the guise of saving lives.
"The process... is very secretive..." Qin Ming's single eye was filled with the fear of memory. "First... firstly... is donor selection..."
He explained that the targets are not randomly selected. They pay special "attention" to migrant workers, marginalized individuals without stable relatives, and young patients like "Monkey Sister"—those with ordinary family backgrounds, relatively simple social relationships, and who, even if something happens, are unlikely to cause a major uproar. These individuals are referred to as "high-quality donors" or "silent resources."
"Screening... after screening... it's matching and induction..." Qin Ming's breathing became rapid.
Once a target is identified, they will use the hospital's facilities to secretly conduct detailed organ and tissue matching tests during routine physical examinations or treatments, and enter the data into an encrypted internal database. This database will then be matched with a secret list of "VIP clients" awaiting organ transplants.
Once a match is found, the "induction" of the donor begins. If the target is ill, there will be planned misdiagnosis and overtreatment, such as diagnosing Xiaoya's lymph nodes as lymphoma, weakening her body, and artificially creating a desperate situation of "hopelessness" or "urgent need for large sums of money." If the target is healthy, accidents may be created, or other means may be used to control her.
"Next... then... is legal evasion and 'communication' with the family..." A distorted expression appeared on Qin Ming's face.
They prepare a large number of seemingly "compliant" documents. For seriously ill patients, they take advantage of the vulnerable psychology of the family members under the pressure of despair and huge medical expenses, and use extremely veiled language to imply "another possibility" or "a way to reduce the burden on the family", inducing them to sign some vague "special treatment consent forms" or "body donation intention forms".
These documents are often mixed in with a large number of hospital admission notices and examination consent forms, taking advantage of the family's panic and trust to provide legal "cover."
"The... finally... is the 'harvesting' and the cleanup..." Qin Ming's body trembled violently, as if recalling some extremely terrifying scenes.
Once everything is ready, the donor will be placed into a "special surgery." The operating room and surrounding area are staffed by key personnel. The surgery is not a treatment, but rather organ harvesting from a living or near-death state. They possess top-of-the-line medical equipment and surgeons to ensure the organs are removed in optimal condition and quickly transported away via a special cold chain.
After that comes the "aftermath" for the family. They will be told that the patient died due to "sudden deterioration of condition," "unsuccessful resuscitation," or "complication of a rare infection," and they will strongly discourage the family from seeing the patient one last time under the pretext of "preventing the spread of infectious diseases," and quickly arrange cremation to destroy any body that might leave evidence. At the same time, they will pay a "compensation" that is far higher than normal medical compensation. This money serves as hush money and also creates the illusion that the family "voluntarily" agreed to the terms.
The entire process is meticulously planned and executed, exploiting medical barriers, legal loopholes, and human weaknesses to disguise murder as medical malpractice or a natural death, operating efficiently and ruthlessly.
After hearing this appalling account, Monkey felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, his whole body turning ice-cold! He couldn't imagine whether his sister Xiaoya would have become a cold "donor number" in this Undercurrent if Lin Feng hadn't intervened. Fear gripped his heart like countless icy hands.
A deathly silence fell over the ward, broken only by Qin Ming's heavy, terrified breathing.
Just then, Lin Feng, who had been listening silently, suddenly took a step forward. He looked down at Qin Ming, who lay slumped on the hospital bed like a lump of mud, and asked softly in a tone that seemed to be merely out of curiosity:
"I have a question that has always been a source of curiosity."
His gaze was sharp as a knife, landing on Qin Ming's pale face.
"In Xiaoya's case, why did you, or rather, all of you, go to such lengths to prevent her from being transferred to another hospital, even when her family clearly couldn't afford the high costs and it had already attracted some external attention? You even went so far as to use the ICU and excessive sedatives to force her to stay in the hospital?"
Lin Feng spoke slowly, but every word struck like a hammer blow to the heart.
"Could it be..." He tilted his head slightly, a knowing glint in his eyes, "That Xiaoya... has matched the blood type of some incredibly important person? Or perhaps... a specific organ?"
These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the Monkey's ears!
He froze, turning his head sharply. He glanced at Lin Feng with a puzzled look, seemingly not understanding why he would suddenly ask such a specific and chilling question. But then, as if he had figured something out, his gaze snapped back to Qin Ming, his eyes no longer filled with simple anger, but with a tangible, chilling killing intent!
If the previous torment stemmed from greed and systemic evil, then the specific obsession with the younger sister must be hiding a more concrete and ulterior motive! This goes beyond the scope of ordinary medical malpractice!
Under the Monkey's almost agonizing gaze, and under Lin Feng's calm yet even more oppressive stare, Qin Ming's body trembled violently. He opened his mouth, making a gurgling sound in his throat, his single eye filled with extreme struggle and fear.
He hesitated, his lips trembling for a long time, and the cold sweat that had just dried on his forehead poured down again.
In the end, he seemed to have used up all his strength, but he still couldn't utter that crucial answer. He could only let out a desperate, meaningless sob, and then collapsed again, sinking into deeper fear and silence.
That secret seemed heavier and more dangerous than all the crimes he had just confessed to.