The clinic was now somewhat famous, attracting many patients willing to seek treatment. However, most of the time, Li Se would let Huang Shanshan manage the consultations. Her medical skills had improved significantly, allowing her to handle minor ailments with ease.
"Make way, make way! All patients, please step outside!" A voice suddenly rang out. It was a familiar voice as someone entered, followed by several others.
"It's you again. Is there something you need?" Li Se frowned. The person entering was none other than Liu Xianwei, a section chief from the Ministry of Health. He had visited once before with the intention of forcing a purchase. His return now clearly indicated trouble.
"Heh heh, I heard you're quite the big shot. Do you really think you can do as you please in the capital just because Chairman Du and Imperial Physician Sun have your back? Unfortunately, there are still plenty of influential figures in the capital. The medicinal materials you've procured have issues, so starting today, your clinic is shut down and sealed!" Liu Xianwei was incredibly smug. He had been thoroughly embarrassed during his last visit. This time, however, it was different. The Minister himself had given the order, so he wasn't afraid, even with Du Jinglong and Sun Bai present.
"My medicinal materials have issues? Show me the evidence!" Li Se frowned, suspecting that Liu Xianwei and the group who had come earlier to inspect the medicinal materials were the same people. This made it obvious that Lu Yuan and Ye Bowen were behind it, which explained why Liu Xianwei dared to show up again.
"Evidence? The Chinese Medicine Association has already inspected the medicinal materials. Isn't that enough? If you have any objections, you can appeal. You're welcome to do so anytime," Liu Xianwei said with disdain.
"Section Chief Liu, you certainly wield considerable authority. You tried to force a purchase before, and now you rely on the Chinese Medicine Association's inspection of medicinal materials? Tell me, how can an inspection by Lu Yuan's own company, that cancerous growth, be considered an official inspection?" Li Se said coldly.
"Are you questioning me?" Liu Xianwei was no longer afraid, even acting arrogantly.
"How dare you question Section Chief Liu?"
"A mere clinic dares to question our section chief. How audacious!"
"If the medicinal materials had no problems, would we fabricate them out of thin air? How ridiculous!"
"..."
Several of his subordinates chimed in with sarcastic remarks.
Liu Xianwei looked at Li Se and sneered, "As I said, if you have any doubts, you can appeal. I welcome it anytime. But for now, we must follow the rules. Your clinic will be sealed!"
"Are you sure you want to seal it?" Li Se asked with a grim expression.
"What else? Do you think I'm joking?" Liu Xianwei taunted.
The clinic was soon sealed. Liu Xianwei said smugly, "You can appeal to the Ministry of Health. Also, I advise you, some people are not to be offended. This is the consequence of offending them!"
"Does Ye Bowen only resort to such petty tactics?" Li Se shook his head. This wasn't the first time. Ye Bowen was truly persistent.
"Petty tactics?" Liu Xianwei chuckled. "You'll soon find out if they are petty tactics. Oh, by the way, the person who instructed me to do this is our Minister. So, your clinic is essentially doomed. Even though you know Imperial Physician Sun and Chairman Du, they are, after all, not part of the system. They might have some connections, but compared to Young Master Ye, they are far from it!"
"Two people have already worked for Ye Bowen and paid the price. Are you sure you want to get involved?" Li Se had said this before.
"Pfft..." Liu Xianwei couldn't help but laugh. "This is hilarious, absolutely hilarious. A mere doctor dares to speak such arrogant words. Are you threatening me?"
"How dare you threaten Section Chief Liu! Who do you think you are? What are you? Normally, you wouldn't even have the right to speak to Section Chief Liu!"
"These days, some people just lack self-awareness. They really think opening a clinic makes them so great?"
"Ridiculous. In a place like the capital, let alone opening a clinic, even if you opened a hospital, you'd have to be polite to Section Chief Liu."
"..."
Liu Xianwei's subordinates were all extremely disdainful. They dared to threaten? Wasn't this asking for humiliation?
"Ultimately, you are just a doctor. Don't think you're so great just because you know Imperial Physician Sun and Chairman Du. In Young Master Ye's eyes, you're just a piece of trash. He can deal with you and what can you do? Threatening me? You're not worthy!" Liu Xianwei sneered.
"Heh heh, trash? Then guess why Ye Bowen even called your Minister to deal with me?" Li Se said with a half-smile.
Liu Xianwei paused but didn't think much of it. "Young Master Ye merely mentioned it casually. One sentence was enough to mobilize our Minister, which shows Young Master Ye's influence. If I were you, I'd rush to Young Master Ye's doorstep right now and beg for forgiveness, instead of spouting nonsense here!"
"Him? He's not worthy!" Li Se shook his head.
"You really are unusually arrogant!" Liu Xianwei was somewhat annoyed. This brat didn't take Young Master Ye seriously at all, did he?
Just then, two cars arrived, one after the other. From the first car alighted Chu Dinghai, Chu Bohai, and Chu Hanyan. From the second car, Ye Bowen and Lu Yuan got out.
"Jishi Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic? It sounds somewhat familiar?" Ye Bowen frowned but didn't think too much of it. Although he had sent people to deal with Li Se, he had never visited Li Se's clinic. Therefore, when he first arrived here, he didn't connect it to Li Se.
"Oh my, Minister Chu, why are you here personally?" Liu Xianwei saw Chu Bohai and was surprised. Had they personally intervened?
"Oh dear, even Mr. Chu is here, along with Young Master Ye!" His surprise grew. Was it necessary to make such a big commotion to deal with a doctor?
"Minister Chu is here personally?"
"My goodness, this is a death sentence."
"This little doctor is finished. With Minister Chu personally here, I'll see how he handles it."
"Still acting all high and mighty. I don't believe it. With Minister Chu personally present, he can still maintain his act!"
"Young Master Ye is also here. This is quite a spectacle."
"Dealing with a doctor, honestly, it seems a bit much."
"..."
Liu Xianwei's subordinates were all chattering and discussing, their faces filled with shock. The main reason was that even Mr. Chu had come!
Although the formation was a bit grand, the fact that these important figures had come personally could only mean one thing: this clinic would soon disappear. It wouldn't be as simple as just being sealed.
As for Li Se, he would likely pay a heavy price!