Lin Fan waved his hand with a smile, then turned to the three punks, including Hong Mao. "You three nuisances, you wouldn't listen to good advice. If I hadn't been here today, wouldn't someone have ended up dead?"
With Lin Fan's support, everyone was no longer afraid.
They stepped forward, untied their shoelaces and belts, and tied up the three punks.
"Driver, stop at the police station up ahead and drop them off."
"Alright!"
The elderly man stood up and said, "Forget it, forget it. Young people will inevitably make mistakes. Learn from this lesson and mend your ways in the future."
Hearing this, Hong Mao felt as if he had been granted a great pardon. Tears of gratitude streamed down his face. "Thank you, old sir. Thank you, Divine Doctor Lin. We will definitely mend our ways from now on!"
Half an hour later, the bus reached its stop. Lin Fan left the elderly man his contact information and alighted at the Xihe Hotel.
Gao Lu hurried to greet him. "Xiao Fan, why are you so late? The director is already unhappy waiting."
The Xihe Hotel was only a mid-range establishment in Shimen County.
The average per-person consumption was two hundred, and the decoration and facilities were relatively simple.
It was mostly used for banquets and weddings.
Because the food tasted good, its reputation had always been excellent.
"The bus was too slow," Lin Fan explained.
The two entered the hotel together.
"You came by bus, why didn't you take a taxi?" Gao Lu was very surprised. With Lin Fan's medical skills, his life shouldn't be that difficult!
Lin Fan chuckled sheepishly.
He was accustomed to poverty and hadn't adjusted to the life of the wealthy.
He had unconsciously chosen the bus.
This habit needed to change in the future!
"When you go back, take my car. You're a grown man now, you should have a car," Gao Lu lectured.
"No need, I'll buy one myself later," Lin Fan refused.
"Where would a village doctor like you get the money to buy a car? Don't be polite with me!" Gao Lu insisted.
"You little rich woman, are you trying to keep me?" Lin Fan teased.
Gao Lu was taken aback, then asked very seriously, "Really? Are you willing?"
Lin Fan smiled wryly. "My price is high, I'm afraid you can't afford it."
The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the private room.
"Director Wang, I apologize for making you wait. Xiao Fan was stuck in traffic on the way," Gao Lu apologized on Lin Fan's behalf.
Opposite them sat a fat man with a greasy, receding hairline.
He looked to be in his forties, with dark circles under his eyes and a bluish complexion, indicating a life of excessive indulgence.
Even so, his gaze towards Gao Lu was scorching.
His lecherous eyes roamed up and down, as if he wanted to gouge out his eyeballs and roll them over Gao Lu.
"Please, Ms. Gao. You're too kind. It's clearly this Doctor Lin who created the opportunity for me to spend time with you alone. I should thank him."
Director Wang only focused on shaking Gao Lu's hand, completely ignoring Lin Fan's presence.
Gao Lu struggled for a few moments before pulling her hand free, which had turned somewhat pale from the grip.
Lin Fan watched this scene with a cold smirk, wondering if this guy wasn't afraid of dying from his excesses.
"Director Wang, allow me to introduce him. This is Lin Fan, the renowned divine doctor of Luofeng Village."
"You might not know, but villagers from all the surrounding villages cycle over ten miles to see him for treatment. He's very popular among them!"
Gao Lu first introduced Lin Fan, then Director Wang.
"Xiao Fan, this is Director Wang Jianye, the office director I told you about."
"So many people seek Director Wang's help every day. He's taken time out of his busy schedule to see us, so you must have a few drinks with him!"
Lin Fan nodded gently, but Wang Jianye was dismissive.
Whether Lin Fan was a divine doctor or not, he didn't care.
He had only one goal today: to get Gao Lu into bed!
"Divine Doctor Lin, is it?"
Wang Jianye said indifferently, "Ms. Gao has already told me about your situation. May I ask, do you have a medical license?"
Lin Fan shook his head, not hiding anything.
Wang Jianye's expression changed. "That will be difficult. Without a medical license, let alone applying for medical insurance machines, if you're reported, you won't even be allowed to practice medicine and could be arrested."
Gao Lu interjected, "Director Wang, didn't you just say that all of this could be arranged?"
Wang Jianye patted her hand. "It can be arranged, but I hope you'll reconsider the conditions I mentioned earlier."
Gao Lu frowned. "Director Wang, we can discuss this later."
Wang Jianye chuckled, "Right, right. There's an outsider here, no need to rush."
"What conditions?" Lin Fan's voice was cold.
If Gao Lu had to make an unfavorable exchange, he would rather not have the medical insurance machines.
Gao Lu blinked. "Let's get your license and medical insurance machines sorted out first."
Lin Fan became increasingly suspicious that something was amiss.
Wang Jianye said casually, "Oh, there's no harm in saying it."
"Director Wang!" Gao Lu was displeased.
"Ms. Gao, you should be thinking about which hotel we'll go to tonight," Wang Jianye said with a lewd smile.
Gao Lu's face turned ugly. She secretly glanced at Lin Fan, not daring to meet his eyes.
Lin Fan's expression was extremely serious. Gao Lu had actually made such a deal with Wang Jianye behind his back to get him a medical license and medical insurance machines.
Anger burned within him!
"Let's go!"
Lin Fan pulled Gao Lu and started to leave.
"Xiao Fan, don't be impulsive. The medical license is very important to you," Gao Lu reasoned.
"No matter how important it is, I won't let my woman make a sacrifice!"
"Your woman..."
Gao Lu froze, looking at Lin Fan in shock.
She had thought their connection was merely fleeting, but she never expected Lin Fan to consider her his woman.
"Xiao Fan, with those words from you, it's worth it!"
Gao Lu gave a sad smile. "However, I'm not good enough for you."
"Whether you're good enough or not, I decide!" Lin Fan said domineeringly.
Gao Lu's heart completely melted at that moment.
She began to cry silently. After so many years, this was the first time a man had treated her so well.
It was precisely because of Lin Fan's previous gentleness that she had been willing to sacrifice herself for this deal.
Now, she felt even more unregretful.
"Xiao Fan, I..."
"What 'you'?"
Lin Fan pulled her hand forcefully and turned to leave.
"What a pair of lovebirds."
Wang Jianye clapped his hands and sneered, "If you leave like this today, don't even think about getting the medical license processed."
"Without a medical license, I'll bring people to seal up your clinic this afternoon!"
Gao Lu said angrily, "Wang Jianye, do you really think you can do whatever you want?"
Wang Jianye shrugged. "Otherwise? You came to me precisely because I can handle this, right?"
"A mere office director, who gave you such power!" Lin Fan roared.