Sitting on the sofa at home, Mu Lin held a newspaper in his hands and began to fall into deep thought. A bold headline on the newspaper caught his eye: “The Grand Opening of the Suntian Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine Clinic; Daniel Chain Clinics Suffer a Severe Blow!”
Mu Lin fell into contemplation. Although Mejor’s low-profile approach had temporarily resolved the issues in Country Y, the problem with the Small Sun Country now lay directly before him. Originally, Mu Lin harbored no prejudice toward this despicable country and its repulsive people. Even after his 26 teachers first enlightened him and revealed the ugly history of this nation, he still refused to let hatred or bias cloud his vision.
As a cultivator, Mu Lin did not wish for hatred and prejudice to fill his heart, as they would negatively impact his cultivation. Yet this country had repeatedly resorted to despicable methods to target both him and his clinic. Although previously, Mu Lin had single-handedly thwarted their schemes, he believed those incidents should have served as warnings. Yet now, they had confidently re-emerged, even opening an integrated Chinese-Western medicine clinic in New York. There must be some hidden strategy behind this—what was their trump card this time?
Watching Mu Lin lost in thought, Xiao Laipi could no longer contain himself. He jumped over and shouted at Mu Lin, “Master! So what if our recent treasure hunt failed? We can definitely go back once your power improves! Why do you look so worried?”
“Oh! I wasn’t even thinking about the treasure hunt!” Mu Lin was startled by Xiao Laipi’s voice. Looking at him, an idea suddenly formed in Mu Lin’s mind.
With a smile spreading across his face, Mu Lin kindly said to Xiao Laipi in what he considered a gentle tone, “Ah, Xiao Laipi, there’s something I’d like to trouble you with. Would that be okay?”
Seeing Mu Lin’s smile, Xiao Laipi shivered involuntarily. “No! Master, just tell me what you need! Please don’t smile at me like that—it creeps me out!” As he spoke, Xiao Laipi took several steps back.
“My smile isn’t that scary, is it?” Mu Lin pointed at his own face and asked Xiao Laipi.
“Alright, Master, just tell me what you need!” Xiao Laipi avoided answering directly.
“Fine! Xiao Laipi, as you know, the media controlled by the Small Sun Country has been launching fierce attacks against my medical skills. I suspect there’s some hidden plot behind this. I want you to go there and find out what their hidden cards are. If they’ve decided to act, they must have some tricks up their sleeves.”
“Again me?” Seeing Mu Lin nod firmly, Xiao Laipi could only turn around and leave.
A few days later, Xiao Laipi returned. “Master, those people have bribed several doctors from our clinic with money, stealing some prescriptions. They plan to patent them as their trump card!”
“Did you confirm exactly who they are?” Mu Lin’s voice was cold.
“Yes, Master! One secretary, two TCM doctors, and three Western medicine physicians!” Xiao Laipi handed over a list of names and several pieces of evidence in the form of photographs.
Looking at the report in his hands, Mu Lin said bitterly, “Just for a few petty coins and the chance to settle in the Small Sun Country, these people actually sold out their conscience. Well then! If I don’t teach them a lesson, they’ll really think I’m too soft-hearted!”
Mu Lin believed he had offered generous salaries and benefits to his clinic staff. As long as they worked hard, they could become top professionals with bright futures. Therefore, he hadn’t paid much attention to implementing strict confidentiality measures among his employees. He never expected that these despicable people from the Small Sun Country would strike from such a direction.
The one-year period passed quickly, and Mu Lin’s clinic reopened exactly on schedule as per his instructions. The newly reopened clinic continued with the original rules and regulations. Each branch still had a monthly quota of three patients for treatment.
However, a new rule was added: among the three monthly spots, patients who had actively supported Mu Lin’s clinic would be given priority. Those who had harmed the clinic would be permanently denied treatment. Therefore, the first batch of patients treated by the clinic were representatives from various companies that had withdrawn investments from Country Y in support of Mu Lin.
Major media outlets around the world covered the grand opening of Mu Lin’s clinic as front-page news. However, the media controlled by the Small Sun Country continued to oppose him, especially attacking this new rule fiercely.
Mu Lin paid no attention to the praise or criticism and began treating patients. The elderly matriarch of the Link family became one of the first patients at the clinic. Due to the clinic’s one-year closure, a large number of patients had accumulated. Since Mu Lin had begun his first diagnosis in New York, there were already three patients with the same condition as the Link family’s elderly matriarch, just in New York alone.
Mu Lin strictly followed his own rules for treating patients, treating only the elderly woman from the Link family, and scheduling one other for the following month.
“Sorry, Governor, you know our clinic’s rules have already been widely reported by global media! Mr. Stephen has consistently advocated for the banning of our clinic, claiming we are bloodsucking parasites clinging to the wealthy in the Western world and challenging the fairness of the Western medical system. Therefore, he is our enemy, and we can only follow our rules. I’m truly powerless to help in this matter.”
The remaining spot was given to someone whose public statements had consistently opposed Mu Lin’s clinic. Thus, he was also denied treatment. After all, Mu Lin had no intention of curing his enemies only to have them cause more trouble afterward.
This patient was quickly accepted by the clinic operated by the Small Sun Country people, along with many others whom Mu Lin’s clinic had not yet treated. Consequently, they began loudly boasting in their media about their own clinic while attacking Mu Lin’s clinic for letting patients die, claiming that Mu Lin’s medical skills were limited and that his techniques were stolen from the Small Sun Country, hence why he dared not treat more patients.
Sitting on the sofa at home, Muling held a newspaper in his hand and began to ponder deeply. The bold headline of the newspaper was prominently displayed before his eyes: “Sun Country’s Integrated Medicine Clinic Opens, Daniel Chain Clinics Suffer Heavy Blow!”
Muling fell into thought. Although Meijie’s low-profile approach had temporarily resolved the issues in Country Y, the problem with the Sun Country now loomed before him. For this despicable nation and its ugly people, Muling had initially harbored no prejudice. Even after his twenty-six mentors enlightened him about the dark history of this country and its people, he still refused to let hatred and bias cloud his judgment.
As a cultivator, Muling didn’t want hatred and prejudice to fill his heart, as it would negatively impact his spiritual practice. However, this country repeatedly employed underhanded tactics against Muling and his clinic. Although Muling had thwarted their schemes single-handedly in the past, he believed those incidents should have taught them a lesson. Yet, here they were again, confidently emerging and even opening an integrated medicine clinic in New York. There must be some trick up their sleeves—what exactly was their trump card?
Watching Muling lost in thought, Little Rascal couldn’t hold back any longer. He jumped to Muling’s side and shouted loudly, “Young Master! So what if the treasure hunt failed this time? We can always go back when you’re stronger! Why are you so gloomy?”
“Oh! I wasn’t even thinking about the treasure hunt!” Muling snapped out of his reverie at Little Rascal’s voice. Looking at him, an idea suddenly struck Muling.
A wide grin spread across Muling’s face as he spoke in what he thought was a kindly tone, “Ah, Little Rascal, there’s something I’d like to ask of you. Would you mind?”
Seeing Muling’s smile, Little Rascal shuddered. “No! Just say it outright, Young Master! Please, don’t give me that creepy grin—it scares me!” He even took a few steps back as he spoke.
“Is my smile really that terrifying?” Muling pointed at his own face.
“Enough! Just tell me what you want!” Little Rascal dodged the question.
“Fine. Little Rascal, you already know that the Sun Country’s media has been attacking my medical skills. I suspect there’s some conspiracy behind it. I want you to infiltrate their ranks and find out what they’re hiding. If they’ve made a move, they must have a trump card.”
“Me again?” Seeing Muling’s firm nod, Little Rascal had no choice but to turn and leave.
A few days later, Little Rascal returned. “Young Master, they’ve bribed several doctors from our clinic with money, stolen some prescriptions, and plan to patent them as their ace!”
“Did you find out who they are?” Muling’s voice turned icy.
“Yes, Young Master. One secretary, two TCM doctors, and three Western medicine practitioners!” Little Rascal handed Muling a list of names along with incriminating photos.
Muling clenched the report in his hands and said bitterly, “For a bit of money and a chance to settle in the Sun Country, they sold their conscience. Fine! If I don’t teach these people a lesson, they’ll think I’m too soft!”
Muling had always believed that the benefits and salaries he provided for his clinic staff were more than generous. With hard work, they could all become independent professionals with bright futures. That’s why he hadn’t paid much attention to internal security measures. He never expected the despicable Sun Country to exploit this weakness.
The one-year deadline soon arrived, and Muling’s clinic reopened as scheduled, adhering to its original rules—each branch would only accept three patients per month.
However, Muling introduced a new rule: among the three monthly slots, priority would be given to those who actively supported the clinic. Conversely, individuals who harmed the clinic would be permanently blacklisted. As a result, companies that withdrew investments from Country Y in support of Muling became the first beneficiaries of this policy.
Major global media outlets covered the reopening of Muling’s clinic as front-page news. But the Sun Country-controlled media continued their smear campaign, especially targeting the new rule.
Muling ignored both praise and criticism and began accepting patients. The elderly matriarch of the Link family became one of the first patients. Due to the clinic’s year-long closure, a large number of patients had accumulated. In New York alone, there were three cases similar to the Link family’s matriarch.
Strictly adhering to his rules, Muling only treated the Link family’s matriarch, scheduling the remaining patient for the following month.
“I’m sorry, Governor. You know our clinic’s policies have been widely reported. Mr. Stephen has consistently demanded our closure, calling us bloodsuckers preying on the wealthy and a threat to Western medical fairness.
Since he is our enemy, we must follow our rules. I regret that I can’t help in this matter.”
The last patient, a vocal opponent of Muling’s clinic, was refused treatment. Muling had no intention of healing his enemies, only for them to recover and cause more trouble.
This patient was quickly taken in by the Sun Country’s clinic, which also accepted many others temporarily rejected by Muling’s clinic. Seizing the opportunity, they used their media to boast about their capabilities while accusing Muling’s clinic of refusing to save lives, having limited medical expertise, and even stealing techniques from the Sun Country—hence their reluctance to treat more patients.
Soon, this narrative spread through major Western media outlets. Influential figures who already harbored biases against Muling’s clinic began plotting obstacles, making the situation increasingly unfavorable for Muling.
“Alright, prepare the medicine according to this prescription. The patient should recover significantly in half a month.” After treating the Link family’s matriarch, Muling handed the prescription to the doctors bribed by the Sun Country before moving on to the next patient. He had deliberately assigned these traitors to the Link family’s treatment team, knowing the prescription would soon reach the Sun Country’s hands.
That’s when the real show would begin!
“Alright, prepare the medicine according to this prescription. In about half a month, the patient’s condition should improve significantly!” After treating the elderly woman from the Link family, Mu Lin handed the prescription to several doctors who had already been bribed by the Small Sun Country. Then he turned to treat another patient. Mu Lin had deliberately assigned all those doctors who had been bought by the Small Sun Country people to the treatment team for the Link family’s elderly matriarch. Therefore, he knew this prescription would soon fall into the hands of those from the Small Sun Country.
That’s when the real show would begin!
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