At the center of the storm stood two individuals: one was the leader of the Fox family in Washington, and the other was Mu Lin.
The Fox family had proven themselves true local power brokers in Washington. While the police department was still reporting the interrogation results upward, the Fox family had already obtained a copy of the same documents. Holding the report in his hands, Jerry Fox, the family leader, understood exactly what it meant.
Watching the endless news coverage flooding in from television, Jerry Fox realized that even with the immense power of the Fox family, resisting this overwhelming tide would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot—an unwise act no wise man would attempt.
He could never figure out how his plan had gone so terribly wrong. He had arranged for his second son, who suffered from mental illness, to be admitted to the clinic with the intention of making use of a seemingly useless situation. His interest in the clinic began after the Black Dragon Gang incident. He couldn’t understand why such a small clinic had drawn so many powerful and influential figures from across the country. Was it simply because of the doctor’s superior medical skills? However, after reviewing detailed reports, he became envious of the clinic’s influence. If he could take control of the clinic, he believed his family’s power would dominate the entire nation.
With this goal in mind, he devised a plan. First, he used his connections to admit his son, who suffered from schizophrenia, into the clinic for treatment. Then, he arranged for his son to be injected with counteracting drugs. Once the media exposed this, the clinic would lose the protection of the powerful elite. Then, using his underworld connections, forcing a small clinic into submission would be a piece of cake. Once the clinic was under his control, he could then provide proper treatment for his son and arrange for positive media coverage to restore the clinic’s reputation. This would allow him to connect with the nation’s elite, enabling his family’s power to grow and flourish across the country.
However, he hadn’t anticipated the strict rules the clinic had in place to restrict outsiders. By the time he managed to bribe a doctor to send someone inside, it was already too late. Just as he was preparing to carry out a couple more incidents before exposing everything to the media, the situation had spiraled out of control.
Now, the next step was to arrange for all family members involved to flee immediately. They needed to temporarily lay low. He also needed to arrange for certain family members to move some supplies and money to avoid being taken advantage of by rivals during this vulnerable time. He believed that with his wealth, he could use the legal system to drag out a lengthy legal battle with the clinic. Once public attention shifted, he could then deal with the troublesome clinic. Right now, he only wanted to destroy it.
Time was running out. He had to complete all arrangements before the police shifted public attention to his family. Thinking this, he grabbed the phone and immediately began contacting relevant family members.
Meanwhile, Mu Lin was also considering how to completely deter those who still harbored ambitions toward his clinic. He knew that fewer and fewer people dared to target his clinic directly, but those who did were no ordinary individuals.
The funds and influence behind a single clinic were not enough to attract the attention of major players. However, the combined resources and influence of dozens of clinics nationwide were sufficient to spark the ambitions of those who believed themselves powerful enough to seize control. He needed to find a way to resolve this issue.
Otherwise, constantly putting out fires would leave him exhausted and unable to focus elsewhere. He didn’t want to waste his time and the attention of others on this issue.
To divert the attention of these powerful players, he needed to link the clinic’s interests with those of ordinary citizens. This way, countless eyes would help monitor the clinic’s safety. After all, ordinary citizens, unlike the elite, could be won over with relatively small gestures. They would return their full loyalty in exchange for minor satisfactions.
Mu Lin decided to severely punish those elite figures who had colluded with those attempting to seize control of the clinic. He wanted to make an example of them, solving this issue once and for all. Thinking this, he began contacting lawyers from the Douglas Law Firm, instructing them to hold a press conference before the police department’s scheduled press conference the next day, adding more fuel to the fire and letting it burn completely.
When Xiao Laipi, sitting nearby, overheard Mu Lin’s conversation, he gave him a thumbs up, exclaiming, “Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!” Mu Lin, furious, kicked him toward the bed.
The next morning, as dawn broke, newspapers across the country carried related reports, and television news broadcasts were flooded with coverage. The entire nation was watching the developments closely.
At this point, major news media outlets received calls from the Douglas Law Firm, announcing that their client had entrusted them to hold a brief press conference. The press conference would take place half an hour later at the clinic’s front plaza, with live broadcasts and interviews from television and other media welcomed.
This caused a rush of media outlets to swarm to the location, with major television networks setting up live equipment. At the appointed time, the renowned lawyer from the Douglas Law Firm, Mike, appeared before the media.
He raised a piece of paper and began speaking, “On behalf of my client, Daniel Mu, the head of Daniel Clinic Chain, I am here to hold a brief press conference.
Firstly, my client wishes to express his gratitude to the media for your truthful reporting, which has helped the clinic avoid a disaster. He also thanks you all for coming here to convey his true thoughts to the entire nation. He is especially grateful to the general public for supporting justice, as your support has given the clinic the courage and confidence to face all evil forces.
Here, we need to clarify one fact: anyone who attempts to violate the clinic’s rules in the future will no longer be allowed to seek treatment at our clinic. In other words, they and their associates will permanently lose the right to receive medical treatment here.
Please note, this is a private enterprise, and we have every right to make such decisions.
Furthermore, in response to the strong support from the general public nationwide, all our clinics have decided to add two additional spots each month. These spots will be exclusively reserved for ordinary citizens, giving them the opportunity to receive completely free treatment.
Additionally, due to this incident, where certain individuals provided opportunities for lawbreakers to enter the clinic and harm our client’s interests, our client has decided to reduce by one the number of patients funded by the foundation in each clinic every month. Furthermore, the foundations of each clinic will be split up, and future treatments will be charged. We hope that those who receive this rare opportunity will cherish it.
Thank you! Our press conference is now over. We appreciate your attendance! Now, we welcome questions from journalists! We have only ten minutes, so please make the most of this opportunity!”
At this point, the news media present were naturally most interested in the monthly addition of two spots, with most questions revolving around this topic.
Mu Lin had already prepared an answer for this. The selection process would be handled by the municipal governments where each clinic was located, with the Douglas Law Firm overseeing the process to maintain credibility. The municipal governments would screen for critically ill patients from local hospitals, with the clinics having no involvement whatsoever. This way, the responsibility was shifted to the local governments, while the clinics maintained a clean reputation.
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