After the previous family meeting, Mu Lin wanted to resolve the issue of the clinic. Originally, he had considered devoting himself to cultivation and did not wish to waste a significant amount of time on the clinic, which he regarded as something as unappealing as “a chicken rib.” However, gradually during his research, he realized he would need a substantial amount of money. Thus, the clinic, which had already become a symbol in the Western world, could serve as an excellent tool for Mu Lin to quickly accumulate wealth.
He had originally intended to find some excuse to reclaim control of the clinic. Now, however, an opportunity had conveniently presented itself. If he didn’t take advantage of it, wouldn’t that be disrespectful to the meticulous planning someone else had invested so much effort in? In this world, the hardest money to earn—and yet the easiest to earn—is that of the so-called social elites. The reason it’s so difficult to earn is that most of them pay little attention to their own and their families’ enjoyment, sometimes even being stingy. For these people, money is merely a concept, so earning their money is difficult. However, these individuals often neglect their health when they are young, exhausting their energy to achieve success. Once they have attained fame and fortune, their biggest concern becomes their health. To cure their illnesses, they will spend fortunes without hesitation, making their money the easiest to earn.
Therefore, taking this opportunity, Mu Lin decided to split the fund. Originally, it was never a large-scale profit-oriented fund. When it was first established, it was merely a fund donated by some powerful individuals eager to cure their own illnesses. Now, splitting it up would be easy. Removing this visible bait is equivalent to removing a time bomb, preventing others from constantly eyeing and scheming to seize the fund.
Mu Lin’s idea was that the clinic’s future operations should continue to follow a high-end, boutique route, creating an elite consciousness among these powerful individuals. As for reducing the number of patients by one each month, Mu Lin wanted to send them a clear message: due to your inadequate protection, the clinic has always been in danger. Therefore, I have decided to change the free treatment policy, reduce one spot, split your fund, and give the opportunity for free treatment to ordinary people, so that the clinic will be under the protection of more people.
This strategy would later provide the best justification for his high fees. After all, it’s a private enterprise—both parties willingly participate, so how much he charges is entirely his own business, and the clinic’s income would then be known only to him. For ordinary people, obtaining a single opportunity for free treatment would be something they’ve longed for. If each clinic treats 24 people annually, it would be like playing a game, costing little money while simultaneously building a good reputation among the public. Why wouldn’t he do it?
The clinic’s press conference immediately caused a nationwide uproar. Ordinary citizens and news media workers, originally driven only by curiosity and a sense of justice, had enthusiastically reported on and supported the clinic. Now, with this sudden windfall, people imagined that they might someday have the opportunity to enter such an elite clinic and receive free treatment, which would mean an additional guarantee for their lives. It was said that since the clinic opened, there had not been a single case of unsuccessful treatment.
Ordinary people always have a certain psychological resistance toward these so-called social elites. Now, those elites who originally received free treatment would have to pay out of their own pockets to enter the clinic for treatment, while ordinary people suddenly gained the opportunity for free treatment. Although this promise had not yet been fulfilled, it had already stirred up the majority of ordinary citizens across the country. They flocked to government offices and police stations nationwide to hold demonstrations and gatherings, demanding the prompt release of investigation results and calling for a safe environment for the clinic. This large-scale movement gradually caught the attention of global media, and the ripple effects of this storm began to spread worldwide. Mu Lin’s fire indeed grew larger and larger.
The Washington Police Department had not yet held its press conference when news of the protests spread, drawing increasing numbers of media and ordinary citizens to gather. The city government building had become so crowded with protesters that normal operations could no longer proceed. The city’s leaders were the first to buckle under the pressure, demanding that the police immediately hold a press conference without any reservations or omissions to quell this growing and increasingly influential turmoil.
Certain individuals in power at the Washington Police Department had originally intended to delay matters further, giving the Fox family more time. However, seeing the situation escalate and with pressure mounting from various high-ranking officials, they abandoned all caution and hastily held a press conference.
After the police press conference, the Fox family was suddenly exposed to public scrutiny. Based on existing evidence and the subsequent confessions of two individuals, the court issued arrest and search warrants. On the same day, the police arrested Jerry Fox, the head of the Fox family, and conducted searches on related properties. All of this must be said to reflect the authorities’ swift response and high efficiency.
The Fox family understood that any resistance in the face of such overwhelming force would be futile, and might even provoke greater disaster. Therefore, they calmly accepted the situation. Employees of industries under the Fox family’s control resigned one after another, and other companies that had dealings with the Fox family quickly distanced themselves, leaving the Fox family in an unprecedented crisis.
Subsequently, based on the information released at the police press conference, the clinic promptly held its own press conference, revealing the list of individuals who had sent patients to the clinic, as well as those who had been closely associated with the Fox family. It announced that these individuals would no longer be welcome at the clinic unless they could prove through concrete actions that they had completely severed ties with the Fox family. This announcement naturally brought joy to some and sorrow to others.
At the same time, the clinic also announced that it had completely cured the patient Hahn Fox, the second son of the Fox family, who had been sent to the clinic. Upon hearing this, the entire room was thrown into an uproar. After all, just yesterday’s media reports had shown Hahn Fox in a mentally incapacitated state, seemingly no different from a madman, yet today he had supposedly been completely cured. The media and the public attending the press conference seemed to be hearing a fantastical tale, and all wore expressions of doubt.
The sudden appearance of Hahn Fox at the press conference was like a heavy bomb exploding among the audience. Immediately, the media and the public expressed serious doubts about the clinic’s ability to cure a patient so quickly. Some media outlets even openly voiced their skepticism, suspecting collusion between the clinic and the Fox family to stage this farce.
In response, the clinic presented video footage of Hahn Fox during his hospitalization, clearly showing his mentally incapacitated state. They also released records and video evidence of the two individuals who had illegally entered the clinic, along with detailed treatment records. All of these pieces of evidence clearly demonstrated the clinic’s innocence and its genuine ability to completely cure Hahn, rather than staging a farce.
In response to a journalist’s question, the clinic’s spokesperson replied, “Even staging a play would require the Fox family’s cooperation. But if this were a joint performance, would the Fox family really be willing to invest their entire fortune? Unless the Fox family leader had water in his brain!” The entire room burst into laughter, and the reporter who had asked the foolish question subsequently left the venue.
Hahn then took the floor. Upon learning that he had been used as bait by his own father and that someone had even drugged him, he immediately announced his decision to become a police informant, expressing his gratitude to the clinic. This move was like a large stone dropped into still water, creating ripples that spread far and wide.
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