Tao Duoduo and his secretary were both exceptionally arrogant, exuding an air of haughtiness as if everyone should be at their beck and call.
“You want to see a doctor? Queue up!” Li Se said calmly.
“You want me to queue up?” Tao Duoduo asked with astonishment.
The male secretary beside him berated, “My boss is worth hundreds of millions. Does he have to queue up with those lowly commoners? Do you know that if you can cure my boss, you’ll be rewarded with a hundred thousand? Don’t be ungrateful. Hurry up and treat him!”
The patients behind them were all referred to as lowly commoners. Their faces flushed with anger. These two were simply too overbearing, even belittling them. However, they were aware of Tao Duoduo’s status and dared not say much. If they really couldn’t avoid him getting treatment, they could only hope Li Se would finish quickly and make this Tao Duoduo leave.
“Is a hundred thousand a lot?” Li Se replied with disdain. “As I said, if you want to see a doctor, queue up!”
“Are you saying the money is too little?” Tao Duoduo grew annoyed. “What is my status that I should queue up? I’m ordering you now. Treat me. After you’re done, I’ll reward you handsomely. If you keep babbling, do you believe I won’t tear down your clinic?”
“My boss knows many people in official circles. Offending my boss will bring you no good. Moreover, curing my boss will bring you many benefits. Don’t act like you’re losing out when you’re gaining. Just treat him obediently, and you won’t be shortchanged. As for queuing, hah, my boss will never queue!” the male secretary said haughtily.
“Next!” Li Se continued as if he hadn’t heard a word.
The male secretary’s face darkened. “What do you mean? You’re not treating my boss? Damn it, I think you won’t shed tears until you see the coffin!”
The patient who had just been pushed aside by the male secretary stepped forward again. Before he could even sit down, he was pushed aside by the male secretary once more. He shouted, “Get lost! If my boss isn’t treated first today, this clinic might as well close down!”
The commotion here was significant. Some of the experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioners couldn’t help but glance over. These elder physicians were renowned and had treated many wealthy individuals. They had seen such wealthy people before and generally scoffed, paying them little mind. To dare to act aggressively at Dr. Li’s place was like seeking trouble.
“Did you hear that?” Tao Duoduo looked at Li Se triumphantly. “If you don’t see me first today, this clinic of yours might as well shut down. Young man, I advise you to be sensible. After all, the consultation fee I’m offering isn’t small. Treat me well, and if I’m displeased, closing your clinic is just a matter of my word!”
Li Se was starting to get angry. This Tao Duoduo was too audacious. He had pushed away a patient twice already. He immediately stood up, reached out, and lifted Tao Duoduo as if he were grabbing a small chicken.
“What are you doing?” Tao Duoduo struggled incessantly. His plump body weighed at least a hundred and eighty pounds, yet he was lifted by Li Se with one hand, utterly incapable of resisting.
“Let go of my boss!” the male secretary roared, attempting to intervene. However, Li Se pushed him aside with one hand, sending him tumbling headfirst.
“Hahaha!” Many patients couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
*Thump!*
Li Se walked to the clinic entrance and unceremoniously tossed Tao Duoduo outside. He then clapped his hands, turned his back, and returned to the clinic to attend to the next patient.
The male secretary quickly got up from the ground, then rushed to the clinic entrance to help Tao Duoduo up. He gritted his teeth, “Boss, this kid is too arrogant. We must teach him a lesson!”
Tao Duoduo, his face dark, re-entered the clinic and pointed angrily at Li Se. “Fine, fine, you threw me out? Today, I’ll make you regret it. Your clinic is waiting to go bankrupt!”
As he spoke, he took out his phone, preparing to make a call.
Just then, someone walked in from outside. It was Ao Long. Upon seeing Li Se, he scurried over with a grin and said, “Master Li, I’ve finished the prescription you gave me earlier. Can I get some more?”
“Mm, go get your medicine over there,” Li Se nodded.
Ao Long already had the prescription with him, so he didn’t need Li Se to write a new one. However, he saw Tao Duoduo at this moment and frowned. “Who are you? What are you blocking for? Don’t hinder Master Li from seeing patients.”
“Long… Lord Long?” Tao Duoduo, who was about to make a call to summon people, found himself utterly unable to dial.
“Oh, you know me?” Ao Long asked, puzzled.
“I… I’m from Tianqi Jewelry,” Tao Duoduo quickly introduced himself.
“Oh.” Ao Long had collaborations with many jewelers and didn’t pay much attention to Tao Duoduo’s identity. After getting his medicine, he left directly.
Tao Duoduo stood there dumbfounded. Ao Long’s family owned diamond mines and possessed actual armed forces. He treated such important figures with extreme respect. Yet, he never imagined that someone like Ao Long would be so respectful to Li Se. And he himself had just threatened to close down this clinic. Thinking of this, a cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
“Boss, are we still making that call?” the male secretary asked cautiously.
“This, this, this…” Tao Duoduo was speechless for a moment.
“Divine Doctor Li… Divine Doctor Li… Save me…”
Another voice called out.
This time, it was Tang Xiao Chen, whom Li Se had reminded to get checked at the hospital yesterday. His attitude from yesterday was completely gone, and his face was filled with terror.
After being reminded by Li Se to get checked at the hospital yesterday, he had rushed back to the sanatorium immediately. Upon examination, he discovered he had contracted syphilis. He was terrified at that moment.
Both men and women feared contracting such an illness. Although the sanatorium claimed it could be treated and it was in the early stages, he only trusted Li Se. Whether the sanatorium could completely cure it was unknown, but Li Se’s treatment was definite.
“Divine Doctor Li, it was all my fault before. I shouldn’t have. I regret it. As long as you can cure me, I’ll give you another hundred million!” Tang Xiao Chen was on the verge of tears. As a diamond tycoon, his status was no less than Ao Long’s. How could he tolerate having such an illness? How would he be able to play with women in the future?
“Go queue up!” Li Se said calmly.
Tang Xiao Chen glanced at the long queue and did not hesitate, immediately joining the line.
This time, Tao Duoduo was once again shocked. How could he not recognize this Tang Xiao Chen? He had seen Tang Xiao Chen at a jewelry exhibition. Trembling, he stammered, “President Tang… President Tang?”
Tang Xiao Chen finally noticed Tao Duoduo. “Oh, little Tao, why are you here? Are you also looking for Divine Doctor Li for treatment?”
“Yes.” Tao Duoduo swallowed hard.
However, at this moment, a patient interjected, “He was just offering Divine Doctor Li ten thousand and refused to queue. Tell me, isn’t this guy amazing?”
Upon hearing this, Tao Duoduo’s face turned pale.
Tang Xiao Chen knew this was his chance to make an impression. His face darkened, and he said sternly, “You’re quite something, aren’t you? I have to queue even with a hundred million in consultation fees, but you don’t have to queue with just ten thousand? Who gave you the courage? Was it Liang Jingru?”