After three days of treatment, on the morning of the fourth day—when the public demonstrations had gradually subsided—the government announced the lifting of the national state of emergency. The National Guard withdrew from cities across the country, and the overall situation began to calm down. At this time, Mu Lin Clinic released a statement to the media, announcing that the patient had fully recovered after three days of treatment, and that a press conference would be held in the afternoon for media interviews.
After enduring the difficulties of the past few days, the media had become cautious about spreading news from Mu Lin Clinic without verification. Moreover, a patient who had essentially been declared dead by medical experts on the Family Medicine Council had, after three days of protests, miraculously been cured by Mu Lin Clinic. This was a shocking revelation. However, without confirmation, no one dared to believe it easily.
News outlets with connections hurriedly reached out to the medical experts still staying in New York, hoping to verify the reliability of the news. To their disappointment, these experts had not visited Mu Lin Clinic in recent days. Upon hearing the news of the patient’s recovery from the media, their reaction mirrored that of the reporters—initial shock, followed by skepticism. They believed it was likely an outright lie.
Relying on their status as medical experts, they contacted Mu Lin Clinic for explanations and requested solid evidence. However, the clinic’s response was: “We’re sorry, but this is confidential information. Without the authorization of the clinic’s owner, we are under no obligation to provide evidence to any individual or organization outside the clinic, nor do we have the right to respond to any questions. If you wish to obtain solid evidence, please attend the press conference this afternoon.”
After hearing this official response, the experts began to feel uncertain. After all, Mu Lin Clinic’s past medical records spoke for themselves—there had never been a failed treatment case reported. Therefore, they hesitated to respond to any media inquiries hastily.
With no other options, the experts decided not to wait for an invitation and instead made their own way to Mu Lin Clinic. Reporters who had been waiting outside tried to extract more information or opinions about the clinic’s announcement from them. This time, however, the experts were no longer willing to speak freely. One by one, they awkwardly slipped through the wall of reporters and entered the clinic.
When this news reached the mayor of New York City, he refused to believe it was actually a statement from Mu Lin Clinic. He thought it was a conspiracy targeting the clinic, and even the entire city and country. He believed those spreading such false information were trying to provoke greater public outrage, aiming to create more chaos in the U.S. and completely destabilize the nation.
When he ordered the police department to investigate the source of the news thoroughly, the police chief informed the mayor that it was indeed a statement from Mu Lin Clinic, and the clinic had already filed a report with the police, preparing to hold a press conference and media briefing in the afternoon.
Upon receiving the confirmation, the mayor dropped all his current work and, accompanied by a large group of staff, headed to Mu Lin Clinic. Before personally verifying the truth of the news, he could not focus on anything else. If the news was proven true, the government would have solid grounds to respond to media and public doubts, helping to demonstrate that the government was pragmatic and responsible, thereby gaining more public support.
When they arrived at the entrance of Mu Lin Clinic, the scene had returned to what it had been before the protests—a media frenzy. Reporters from all outlets hoped to get an exclusive interview about the clinic’s latest announcement. However, regardless of how famous or influential the media outlet was, the clinic’s security personnel gave the same response: “We’re sorry, but without prior permission from the clinic, our duty is to prohibit the entry of all unauthorized personnel. We refuse to answer any questions.”
Even the mayor’s motorcade received the same reply. With no choice, the mayor contacted the clinic through his car phone, and only after claiming that it involved major national security concerns did the clinic’s secretary reluctantly agree to allow the mayor and only two accompanying staff to enter.
Frustrated and angry, the mayor entered the clinic with two assistants. At that moment, the secretary Sara and Stephen greeted him with expressions of apology: “We’re sorry, Mr. Mayor. You know I’m just following the clinic’s rules. Allowing you in today is already an exception!
Our boss is currently in the ward giving the patient the final treatment and cannot come out to greet you. Would you like to wait in the reception room or outside the ward?”
At that moment, the mayor had no patience to wait in the reception room. Upon hearing that Mu Lin was giving the patient the final treatment, he immediately thought that the news must be true. Excitement surged through him, blood rushed to his head, his face turned red, and his whole body began to sway slightly, as if he were drunk.
Sara and Stephen, having worked at the clinic for a long time, immediately recognized the mayor’s condition as an overreaction—potentially leading to acute cerebral hemorrhage. They quickly supported him, each grabbing one of his hands and pressing the Hegu acupoints.
“Ouch! That hurts so much! Let go of me! What are you doing?” The mayor cried out in pain as he regained his senses.
Since the group had just entered the clinic’s entrance, the mayor’s startled cry was clearly heard by the reporters outside. They immediately perked up their ears to listen carefully. When other reporters noticed their strange behavior, they also fell silent. In an instant, the area outside became completely quiet.
Only two female voices could be heard. “Oh my goodness, you scared us! Mr. Mayor, why are you so excited? If we hadn’t taken emergency measures with you, you could have had a cerebral hemorrhage, and then we would have been in serious trouble!
Alright, alright! Let’s go inside quickly!” Another voice added, and then the sound gradually faded away.
Outside, the reporters looked at each other in disbelief. Everyone doubted their own ears at first, but after confirming what they had heard with each other, they all rushed back to their respective newsrooms. Inside the clinic, the only news that could make the mayor so excited to the point of nearly fainting must be about the patient. This indirectly confirmed that the news released by Mu Lin Clinic was indeed true. Therefore, everyone wanted to rush back as quickly as possible to report the news first.
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