Xue Huai looked at the entrance to his hospital, his heart aching, "Who are you people!"
The gate, already in disrepair, had its nails loosened by the kick, looking ready to collapse.
Leading the group was a man with fiery red hair styled upwards. He wore a red floral shirt and had a toothpick in his mouth, which moved with his speech, revealing two large, golden teeth. "Who am I? That's none of your business. I'm here today to buy the land ownership certificate you have for this piece of land and the property deed for this dilapidated building. Name your price!"
Xue Huai was taken aback for a moment, then responded righteously, "I have no intention of selling!"
Upon hearing this, the man with the golden teeth's anger flared. He spat out the toothpick, sending it directly onto Xue Huai's face. "Hmph, you truly don't know what's good for you!"
Though the toothpick hitting his face didn't hurt much, it was an undeniable insult. "You'd best leave, get out! I've said it before! I'm not selling this place! No matter how much money you offer, I won't sell!"
The golden-toothed man sneered, "Ha, I was talking business with you just now. Since you're being difficult, I won't bother being polite anymore. I don't want to buy this dump anymore... I'm here to take it by force!"
With that, he shouted to his subordinates, "Go ahead and take it! Collect whatever you can, and if you see anything valuable, just take it."
Xue Huai became even more furious, "You, you, how dare you?"
As Xue Huai spoke, the patients who were at the clinic also stood up. "Don't go too far!"
"That's right, brazenly coming here to rob people, is there no law?"
"We are here, and we will absolutely not let you run amok!"
"Yeah, get out!"
"..."
The patients were filled with righteous indignation, all stepping forward to support Xue Huai.
At that moment, the golden-toothed man casually picked up a metal baseball bat from one of his subordinates and smashed it hard against a wooden table closest to him.
In an instant, the wooden table splintered into a pile of rotten wood. The collection of empty medicine bottles that had been on it scattered everywhere, and glass bottles shattered.
Looking at the table reduced to rubble, the golden-toothed man raised his hand triumphantly. "This dump, do you think I actually care about it? If it weren't for someone paying me to buy it, I wouldn't bother coming to your broken-down place; it dirties my feet."
After speaking, he walked to a nearby open space where freshly washed, disinfected hospital gowns and bed linens were hung out to dry.
He forcefully pulled one down, placed it under his foot, and trampled on it fiercely.
It was as if he were wiping the dirt off his boots, and also as if he were crushing the faces and dignity of the doctors and patients of this hospital into the ground.
He then raised his head, looking at everyone with disdain and mockery. "I want to see today, anyone who dares to seek treatment here is challenging our Azure Dragon Society. We will deal with them every time we see them!"
"The, the Azure Dragon Society..."
"They are from the Azure Dragon Society."
"Azure Dragon Society..."
Upon hearing the name, the patients who had been ready to stand up for Xue Huai suddenly changed their expressions, no longer daring to step forward. Many even unconsciously took two steps back.
The golden-toothed man observed the situation with great satisfaction and walked step by step towards Xue Huai. "Dr. Xue, I'll give you one last chance. Are you going to hand it over or not?"
One of the patients standing nearby couldn't help but say, "Dr. Xue, maybe you should just give it up. They are really terrifying."
"Yes, yes, they are insane."
"Yes, a wise person knows when to retreat. Dr. Xue, maybe you should just… you can come to my house. Although my family doesn't have much money, our house is quite large, and Dr. Xue can stay there for now."
"Yes, Dr. Xue, it's better not to confront the Azure Dragon Society."
"..."
Xue Huai gritted his teeth upon hearing the patients' words.
He knew that these patients weren't actually asking him to hand over the hospital's land and property deeds; they were simply worried about him.
The golden-toothed man, seeing this scene, was in a good mood. "Dr. Xue, see? Everyone is advising you. It's wise to know when to yield!"
He then burst into laughter.
His laughter was infectious, and the people he brought with him joined in with loud guffaws.
Their laughter was arrogant and casual, filled with absolute contempt and mockery towards everyone present.
Xue Huai heard the piercing sound, gritted his teeth, and showed no sign of compromise. He lunged directly at the golden-toothed man, positioning himself in front of all the patients. "So what if you're the Azure Dragon Society? Others fear you, but I don't. If you want this hospital, you'll have to step over my dead body."
This statement was clearly like a massive slap to the face of the self-important golden-toothed man.
After all, the Azure Dragon Society had always been an unquestioned overlord on the outskirts of Sea Island City. Whatever the Azure Dragon Society wanted, these poor people from the outskirts had to obediently offer it.
But now, someone dared to challenge them. Did they really think the Azure Dragon Society wouldn't dare to kill?
With that thought, the golden-toothed man looked at him, his eyes growing even more menacing. "Fine, you said it yourself!"
With that, he swung the metal bat in his hand directly towards Xue Huai's head.
Xue Huai was slightly stunned and wanted to dodge, but it was already too late.
He was just a doctor, and he was no match for this man who specialized in fighting. However, he was also a doctor, and what kind of doctor would he be if he couldn't even stand by his principles and his hospital?
Within Sea Island City, he had been unfairly treated and, wanting to fight for his rights and the best treatment for his patients, was fired by the hospital on the grounds that he couldn't protect the hospital's interests.
But he did not despair and brought his entire fortune to live on the outskirts of Sea Island City. Now, he just wanted to live peacefully and be a doctor who healed people, only to encounter such a situation.
Forget it, it was his fate!
With that thought, his eyes filled with disappointment, and he closed them, awaiting the arrival of death.
Everyone was also terrified, their eyes filled with fear. Some even wanted to rush forward and shield Xue Huai, because Dr. Xue was the hope for their families' lives and their hope for the future. Unfortunately, they were too far away to intervene in time, and could only watch helplessly as everything unfolded.