Sitting on the sofa at home, Mu Lin held a newspaper in his hand and began to fall into deep thought. A bold headline caught his eye: “The Sun Country’s Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine Clinic Opens, Daniel Chain Clinics Suffer a Major Blow!”
Mu Lin started to reflect. Although Meijie’s low-profile approach had temporarily resolved the issues in Country Y, the problem with the Small Sun Country now loomed before him. Mu Lin had never harbored any prejudice against this despicable country and its repulsive nation, even after his 26 teachers first enlightened him about their disgraceful history. He had refused to let hatred and bias cloud his vision.
As a cultivator, Mu Lin did not want hatred and prejudice to fill his heart, as they would negatively affect his cultivation. Yet this nation repeatedly used underhanded tactics against him and his clinic. Although previously, Mu Lin had single-handedly thwarted their schemes, he had hoped those incidents would serve as a lesson. But now, these people were confidently stepping forward again, opening their own integrated Chinese-Western medicine clinic in New York. There must be some hidden strategy behind this—what was their trump card?
Watching Mu Lin lost in thought, Xiao Laipi could no longer hold back. He jumped onto the couch beside him and shouted loudly, “Master! So what if our treasure-hunting expedition failed this time? We can just wait until your power increases and try again! Why do you look so worried?”
“Oh! I wasn’t even thinking about the treasure expedition!” 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 turned to Xiao Laipi and said in what he thought was a kind and gentle tone, “Ah, Xiao Laipi, I have a little favor to ask of you. 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!” He said, backing away.
“My smile is that scary?” Mu Lin pointed at his face, puzzled.
“Fine! Master, just tell me what you need!” Xiao Laipi avoided the question.
“Alright then, 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 plot behind it. I want you to go investigate them and find out what tricks they have up their sleeves. If they’ve made a move, they must have something planned.”
“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, stealing some prescriptions with the intent 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 Chinese medicine practitioners, and three Western doctors!” Xiao Laipi handed over a list of names and some photos as evidence.
Looking at the report, Mu Lin said bitterly, “Just for a little money and a few residency spots in the Small Sun Country, these people sold their conscience. Fine! If they think I’m too soft, I’ll have to remind them who they’re dealing with!”
Mu Lin had always believed he offered generous wages and benefits to his clinic staff. He thought those who worked hard would have bright futures ahead. Thus, he hadn’t paid much attention to implementing stricter confidentiality measures. He never expected the despicable people from the Small Sun Country would exploit this weakness.
The one-year mark arrived quickly. As per Mu Lin’s arrangements, the clinic reopened right on schedule. The newly reopened clinic maintained its original policies—each branch still offered only three treatment slots per month.
However, a new rule was introduced: among the three monthly slots, priority would be given to those who had actively supported Mu Lin’s clinic. Those who had harmed the clinic would be permanently denied treatment. Thus, the first batch of patients included companies that had withdrawn investments from Country Y in support of Mu Lin.
Major global media outlets covered the clinic’s reopening as front-page news. However, the media controlled by the Small Sun Country continued to oppose it, especially criticizing the new rule.
Unaffected by the praise or criticism, Mu Lin began treating patients. Mrs. Link from the Link family became one of the first patients. Due to the clinic’s one-year closure, a large number of patients had accumulated. With Mu Lin starting his first consultation in New York, there were already three patients with the same condition as Mrs. Link, just in the city.
Mu Lin strictly followed his own rules, treating only Mrs. Link and scheduling one other for next month.
“I’m very sorry, Governor, but you know our clinic’s policies have already been widely reported by global media. Mr. Stephen has always strongly advocated for shutting down our clinic, calling us bloodsucking parasites feeding off the wealthy in the Western world, and claiming we challenge the fairness of the Western medical system.
Therefore, he is considered an enemy of our clinic, and we must follow our rules accordingly. I’m afraid I can’t help in this matter.”
The remaining patient was also denied treatment due to their consistent vocal opposition to Mu Lin’s clinic. Mu Lin had no intention of curing his enemies only to have them come back and cause more trouble.
This patient was quickly accepted by the clinic operated by the Small Sun Country people, who also treated many other patients not yet attended to by Mu Lin’s clinic. Consequently, these people used their media platforms to boast about their clinic while attacking Mu Lin’s, accusing it of refusing to help those in need, having limited medical skills, and even stealing medical techniques from the Small Sun Country, thus explaining why Mu Lin dared not treat many patients.
Soon, such narratives became dominant in major Western media outlets. Some elites who had long held biases against Mu Lin’s clinic began preparing obstacles for it, making the situation increasingly unfavorable for Mu Lin’s clinic.
“Alright, prepare the medicine according to this prescription. In about half a month, the patient should be nearly recovered!” After finishing Mrs. Link’s treatment, 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 the corrupted doctors to Mrs. Link’s treatment team, knowing full well that the prescription would soon reach the hands of the Small Sun Country people.
That’s when the real show would begin!
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