“Mu Lin, may I ask why you don’t allow us to reveal more information to the media, and instead only let them know briefly that you have accurately appeared in France?” In the darkness, Claire softly whispered to Mu Lin using sound transmission.
Since Mu Lin had spoken sternly, the three girls—Fanny, Silia, and Kelly—had become somewhat dispirited and quiet after being scolded. Mu Lin ignored them, letting them digest and reflect on his words. He knew this was a necessary process for them to adapt to. Ever since being ambushed at sea, Mu Lin had become increasingly eager to enhance his strength in order to protect himself and his family. Therefore, he decided to open his heart and act according to his own plan, no longer overly concerned about the world’s opinions of him.
The three girls, burdened with thoughts, soon fell asleep. They had been emotionally and physically exhausted after being reprimanded by Mu Lin that night, and quickly drifted into slumber. Claire, who had always blindly obeyed Mu Lin, felt a sense of inferiority because Mu Lin was younger than her and she was already a mother of two children. Thus, she didn’t care much about Mu Lin acquiring two new attendants. After seeing Mu Lin speak harshly, she didn’t say anything further, only beginning to question him after the three girls had fallen asleep, wanting to understand his intentions better so she could assist him more effectively.
“Claire, let me ask you this,” Mu Lin whispered back using sound transmission. “If you told the media everything that happened after I disappeared, and the media reported it, then everyone would know that it was the Y country’s government behind it. Also, since I have no issues now, it would prove that I still possess formidable abilities. So tell me, if the Y country’s government realizes that I was behind all of this, what should we do when they decide to retaliate with their entire national strength against us?
Moreover, once this becomes public, the U country’s government certainly won’t risk offending Y country over a relatively minor individual. As for those smaller nations, forget about them. At that time, even though the world is vast, where would we find a safe haven?”
“I understand,” Claire replied. “You don’t want to openly confront the Y country’s government. We taught them a lesson during the previous pound sterling battle, but those guys retaliated by ambushing you at sea. Although you’ve already dealt with the secret church organization opposing you, are we just going to let the Y country’s government off the hook?”
“Of course not,” Mu Lin replied. “You know that pretending to have amnesia was meant to create a false impression for the public and the Y country’s government, giving them a sense of security. This way, the Y government won’t immediately try to counter my retaliation, and those powerful elites won’t rush to oppose them either. To these elites, I’m merely a small doctor. Compared to the huge profits they gain from Y country, I’m just a small pawn they can temporarily sacrifice.
Therefore, this period is extremely important for me. From this recent sea ambush, I realized that only with a powerful force can one protect oneself. Only when I possess such strength can I dare to challenge these people. Ever since arriving in the U country, I haven’t encountered any formidable opponents, so I’ve been somewhat indifferent about my own cultivation. But this sea ambush showed me that even those weaker than me could nearly cost me my life.”
In the night, a faint mocking smile appeared on Mu Lin’s face as he gently patted Claire’s shoulder, calming her agitation. Then he changed the subject: “However, Claire, you must understand that although accumulating wealth is very important to these wealthy people in the world, their most important concern is still their own lives.
Since their bodies haven’t shown any serious issues yet, only some people have come to visit me, wanting to know whether my medical skills have also been lost. Therefore, tomorrow I plan to have you hold a press conference to announce that, due to my health condition and to ensure patients’ safety and maintain the honor of Mu Lin Clinic, all branches of Mu Lin Clinic will temporarily cease operations for rectification. During this period, all medical services will be suspended.” Mu Lin spoke softly but firmly, his eyes shining brightly in the darkness.
“Oh!” Claire gasped softly in shock, then continued, “Are you really planning to temporarily close the clinics? What about the staff?”
“Yes! The clinics will be completely closed for a year, though only the internal staff will know this. Don’t reveal this to the media. As for the staff, none will be laid off. Are you worried about the cost? I think even a small portion of the profits we gained from the previous pound currency defense should be enough to cover their salaries.” Mu Lin teased Claire.
“It seems you’ve already thought this through. But what do you plan to have the clinic staff do? If this isn’t handled properly, it could leave us with long-term consequences for our future work!” Claire said thoughtfully.
“Hehe! Of course, I’ve already considered the follow-up plans. All the clinic staff will go to their respective professional fields for further studies for a year, and we will fully cover all the expenses. Clinic security will continue as usual; we cannot neglect the safety of the clinics and the staff just because the clinics are temporarily closed.
During this one-year closure, no one is allowed to privately treat patients. Anyone who damages the clinic’s reputation will be immediately dismissed. This point must be emphasized at tomorrow’s press conference. At the same time, we will continue to select and train traditional Chinese acupuncture physicians domestically, giving them sufficient training time to meet the personnel needs for our future branches across Europe.” Mu Lin said confidently.
“Why does it need to be as long as a year?” Claire asked, somewhat puzzled.
“I’m considering this from two perspectives. First, I need a year to retreat and cultivate in isolation, elevating my martial cultivation to a new level. At the same time, I need to systematically summarize my knowledge of forging cultivation tools and create the magical artifacts I need. Only then can I confidently deal with the disturbances from those annoying people in this world.
Secondly, during this year, our clinic will completely refuse treatment requests from those powerful elites. Even if some of these elites die, you are not allowed to plead for exceptions, because I am currently a patient suffering from amnesia. Only when these elites realize that their lives are under threat will they recognize the importance of our clinic, and only then will they come begging us. At that time, without us even needing to get involved, they will handle all matters for us. When our clinic re-emerges after a year, we will then be able to take the initiative in all matters.”
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