Lin Fan saw that Wang Ying was even more anxious than him, so he quickly comforted her, "It's alright. My clinic can't be sealed just like that. I hope no one gets hurt."
"Let them die!" Wang Ying roared.
"???" Lin Fan was completely bewildered. Was she role-playing as the clinic owner's wife? He didn't ask further.
Soon, Luofeng Village was within sight. Lin Fan activated his Purple Pole Spirit Eyes.
The next moment.
From afar, he could see a dense crowd of people surrounding his clinic, more lively than when the opera troupe used to visit the village in his childhood.
As they got closer, Wang Ying's beautiful eyes widened, and she gasped in shock. She didn't know how many people there were, but they were packed together, creating a truly spectacular sight.
"What are you doing? Don't come any further." A police car with its headlights on, a policeman with a crew cut waved frantically at their Beetle.
Lin Fan got out of the car and ran up to him. "I am..."
"What are you doing here? Isn't it chaotic enough?" The policeman was overwhelmed and spoke impolitely. Luofeng Village was a small place with limited police force. The crowd gathered was a hundred times larger than the police officers present. They couldn't even get their police car close.
"I have..."
"Whatever it is, stay away! Otherwise, I'll detain you right now, believe it or not?" The crew-cut policeman was clearly frustrated.
"Let him through! The clinic is his. Only he can solve this problem!" Wang Ying hurried over.
"Huh? What?" The policeman blinked, then realized, "You are Lin Fan?"
"Yes, that's right, it's me." Lin Fan nodded.
"Oh my, where have you been?" The policeman slapped his thigh. "The village is in an uproar, why are you only back now?"
"I had something to attend to in town and didn't expect this to happen." Lin Fan looked at the incensed villagers and felt a headache coming on. He truly hadn't expected so many people to show up.
"Quick, quick!" The policeman, in a hurry, grabbed Lin Fan and took a loudspeaker towards the crowd.
"These beasts deserve to die!"
"We can't afford to see doctors, and no one cares. Xiao Fan charges so little for treatment. Who can afford the big hospitals?"
"I think they must be in collusion with the city hospitals to seal off Xiao Fan's clinic and force us to spend money going to the hospital."
"How can people be so wicked? Even wolves and tigers aren't this bad!"
"We can't let them get away with this today! I'll risk my life to kill these scoundrels!"
"Yes, I'll risk my life too! If they don't let us live, we won't let them live either!"
"What's going on with the people from Wangjia Village? Even the Party Secretary of Luofeng Village is causing trouble. I say, just beat them to death. With so many of us, they can't all be sentenced to death, can they?"
"I'll accept a death sentence too!" The crowd gritted their teeth, wishing they could tear apart those who came to seal off the clinic.
Hearing their words, the crew-cut policeman's heart skipped a beat. He quickly handed the loudspeaker to Lin Fan. "Why don't you speak?" He had intended to ask the villagers to make way, but seeing the situation, he figured no one else would be as effective as Lin Fan. So, he yielded.
"I'll do it." Lin Fan took the loudspeaker, cleared his throat, and shouted, "Fellow villagers, I am Lin Fan."
Swish, swish, swish—
The crowd turned their heads in unison, looking towards the source of the voice.
"It really is Xiao Fan!"
"He's back, he's back!"
"Xiao Fan, don't worry, we will never let these beasts succeed!"
"Beat them to death now to eliminate future troubles!" The villagers were incensed and surged forward like a tide.
In the middle of the crowd, a black car lay overturned on the ground, smashed beyond recognition. Scattered stones had piled up like a small mountain, and the car's metal sheets looked as if they had been through a hail of bullets, with no intact part left.
A small number of villagers from Wangjia Village and Luofeng Village, led by Wang Fugui and Tian Mengyao, were protecting the overturned car, looking both nervous and scared. Only about a hundred villagers were obedient, but there were thousands shouting for violence. This made Tian Mengyao deeply regret her actions. When she heard that someone was going to seal off the clinic, she immediately became agitated. By the time she reached the clinic, the other party's attitude was resolute, and they refused to budge. She had even hinted at her background several times, but they feigned ignorance and pushed her away. This had caused a huge mess!
A moment later.
The villagers spread the word, and soon a large crowd rushed over. If she hadn't called Wang Fugui when she saw things were getting out of hand, and they hadn't worked together to maintain order, the people in the car would have likely been dead by now.
"Everyone, I'm fine. Don't worry, the clinic will continue to operate." Lin Fan said with relief.
Tian Mengyao looked up abruptly. "Xiao Fan is back!"
"This kid, he's finally back." Wang Fugui chuckled, rubbing his waist which had been hit by a stone. "Good heavens, I wasn't this tense even when I was on the battlefield."
"Wuwu." An emotional woman cried, wiping her tears and saying to Lin Fan, "Xiao Fan, don't worry, we will absolutely not let them seal your clinic."
"That's right! You saved so many people, why should they seal your clinic?"
"I took my father to the town hospital, spent thousands, and they couldn't find anything. I came here, spent a few hundred yuan, and he was cured. Why don't they seal the town hospital?"
"If they want to seal the clinic, I'll be the first to object!"
"We object too!"
"Not a single resident of Luofeng Village agrees!" The crowd shouted in unison.
The crew-cut policeman stood beside Lin Fan, his scalp tingling, and a chilling breeze seemed to constantly blow down his spine. He cautiously observed the crowd, thinking that if Lin Fan were to rally them, the people in the car might truly be killed, and he wouldn't be able to stop it. If he dared to intervene, he might be in danger too!
Wang Ying tried several times but couldn't push through the crowd. Wearing high heels, she almost twisted her ankle and could only stand anxiously on the outskirts. She thought for a moment, then took off her shoes and climbed onto a high platform. From above, the scene was even more spectacular. A sea of heads swirled around Lin Fan, with some crying out of excitement. Wang Ying clenched her small fists, her heart filled with emotion. That was her man! Revered by thousands! She had previously considered that if Lin Fan moved to the city, it would be more convenient for them to meet and beneficial for his future development. But seeing this scene now, she finally understood that a gem shines wherever it is placed.
"Everyone, rest assured, the clinic is fine, and I am fine too." Lin Fan cupped his hands in a circle. "Thank you for your kindness. I will continue to treat everyone as always. All this talk of sealing is just a small farce."