"Chen Nan, Sun Sihai, if I don't tear you to shreds, I'll never be able to quell the hatred in my heart, Zhao Yuan!"
"Just you wait. Once my Zhao family completes its cooperation with the Jiang family, we'll surely ascend to the ranks of elite families."
"That will be the day you kneel before me and beg for forgiveness!"
Zhao Yuan's face contorted with ferocity.
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Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, it was September 18th, the day the medical clinic opened.
Many things had happened in these past few days.
My father and mother had retired.
Yesterday, Father had successfully shed his wheelchair and stood up again amidst the excitement and cheers of the entire family.
This was a momentous day for everyone.
"Chen Nan, hurry! Sun Sihai is here!"
Just after breakfast, Chen Nan received a call from He Shanshan.
"What? That guy still dares to come?" Chen Nan was furious. He had already forgiven Sun Sihai, yet he didn't expect him to continue bothering He Shanshan.
By the time he rushed to the clinic's entrance, he saw Sun Sihai directing a group of his subordinates to arrange flower baskets in the open space outside the clinic, making it look like a flower market from afar.
Not only that, but he had also brought two congratulatory vehicle with firecrackers.
"Brother Chen, I heard you're opening today. My brothers and I specially bought some flowers to congratulate you and wish you a prosperous opening!" Sun Sihai said somewhat shyly.
Chen Nan sneered, "You're quite good at playing the game."
Sun Sihai gave a sheepish smile.
If he wasn't good at playing the game, he wouldn't be where he was today.
At nine-thirty in the morning.
A figure, unexpected by Chen Nan, appeared.
Su Mei, wearing a white cheongsam with a high slit skirt, embodying both stunning sexiness and elegant grace, arrived at the Chen's Medical Clinic in a Ferrari, presenting two potted flowers as congratulations.
Chen Nan had only considered her a client. Now that she had come to show her support on his opening day, he felt a touch of gratitude.
Just as Chen Nan was greeting Su Mei, Wang Ning scurried over, his face filled with dread. "Brother Chen, the brothers maintaining order outside say that Fifth Master Li has arrived with flowers."
Sun Sihai gasped.
Fifth Master Li!
He was the king of the entire underground forces in Jizhou!
And he had backing from the provincial capital.
Even though he had some influence in Nancheng, he was nothing compared to a big shot like Fifth Master Li.
He absolutely hadn't expected that Fifth Master Li himself would come with flowers to congratulate Chen Nan on his clinic's opening.
Chen Nan narrowed his eyes slightly, a flicker of displeasure crossing them.
It wasn't surprising that Li Ping'an could find him here.
But if he came with flowers to congratulate him, wouldn't that publicly reveal his identity as the leader of the Wu Sect?
Then, the people from the Eight Outer Sects would surely follow the trail.
And right now, he didn't want to have too much interaction with the Eight Outer Sects.
Thinking this, he looked at Wang Ning. "Go tell Li Ping'an to get lost!"
*Plop!*
Wang Ning, terrified, collapsed onto the ground, exclaiming, "Brother Chen, please stop scaring me. That's Fifth Master Li! I don't dare."
Chen Nan snorted, "If you're too scared to deliver a message, you're a complete waste."
He then looked at Sun Sihai. "Go tell Li Ping'an to scram, now, immediately!"
Sun Sihai gulped.
His legs felt as heavy as lead, unable to move.
Chen Nan frowned slightly, "Don't tell me you're a waste too?"
"Brother Chen, I'll deliver the message," Lu Jian spoke up.
Li Ping'an might be fearsome.
But he knew that Chen Nan was a true prodigy!
A mere Li Ping'an was nothing.
"I'll go, I'll go deliver the message." Sun Sihai's forehead broke out in a sweat. Although he was terrified and feared Li Ping'an's presence, he didn't want to be considered a waste in Chen Nan's eyes!
And so.
Li Ping'an, with a heart full of nervousness and trepidation, went outside.
He met Li Ping'an, who was waiting in the distance.
The moment he saw Li Ping'an, Sun Sihai felt his heart pound and his breathing quicken.
After all, this was a formidable figure.
And his methods were brutal.
He already regretted coming to deliver the message.
But he still took a deep breath and bowed to Li Ping'an. "Greetings, Fifth Master!"
Li Ping'an asked calmly, "Do we know each other?"
Sun Sihai was speechless.
Of course, you don't know me, but I know you!
Qian Kun said from the side, "Fifth Master, this is Sun Sihai from Nancheng District."
Li Ping'an understood and his tone softened, "I see many flower baskets arranged here, and people maintaining order. Are these your men?"
Sun Sihai said with extreme caution, "Yes."
A flicker of approval flashed in Li Ping'an's eyes, "Not bad!"
"It's my duty, my duty," Sun Sihai rejoiced.
Although he didn't know Li Ping'an's relationship with Chen Nan, everyone in the underworld knew that receiving a compliment from Li Ping'an signified future prosperity.
Li Ping'an asked cautiously, "May I go in?"
Sun Sihai shivered, snapping out of his joy. Remembering Chen Nan's instructions, he became much more nervous, but still mustered the courage to say, "Fifth Master, you... you cannot go in."
Li Ping'an frowned, "Why?"
"I..." Sun Sihai's face was full of unease, not daring to relay Chen Nan's exact words.
"Waste!" Li Ping'an roared, "How can someone like you be fortunate enough to serve Mr. Chen? I'll give you one last chance. What did Mr. Chen say? Why can't I go in?"
Sun Sihai forced himself to suppress his fear and gritted his teeth, "Mr. Chen didn't say any reason. His exact words were for you to get lost, now, immediately!"
"Are you telling the truth? Did he really say that?" Li Ping'an exuded an immense murderous aura, like a demon king.
The terrifying presence shattered Sun Sihai's composure.
*Sob sob!*
I knew this would anger Fifth Master Li.
But I can't afford to offend either of these two!
I had no choice!
"Speak, is what you just said the truth?" Li Ping'an roared.
Sun Sihai steeled himself. Since he had already offended Fifth Master Li, he might as well do it thoroughly. "Yes, his exact words were for you to get lost, now, immediately!"
Li Ping'an became enraged, "Then why the hell are you dawdling? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
???
Sun Sihai was completely bewildered.
So you're angry not because Mr. Chen told you to get lost, but because I didn't say it earlier?
Before Sun Sihai could react, he witnessed a scene he would never forget in his life.
The aloof underworld boss, Fifth Master Li, acted like a child who had made a mistake, lying directly on the ground and signaling his surrounding experts to roll away into the distance!
Sun Sihai's scalp tingled.
Oh my god!
Fifth Master Li is actually rolling away from the shantytown?
At this moment.
Sun Sihai's mind was shattered!
Who exactly is Chen Nan?
Why is Fifth Master Li so wary of him and obedient to his command?