Both the Long Yan Special Forces and the special forces Tang Haoran mentioned were sharp blades for protecting the country. Therefore, even if they hadn't executed missions together, it was not impossible that Ma Long had heard of the existence of martial artists.
Thus, although Han Lang was a little curious that Ma Long knew about martial artists, he quickly let it go.
However, as he was unfamiliar with this mysterious cultivation group, and to avoid affecting those around him or even putting them in danger, he specifically found Ma Long and asked him to keep it a secret.
"I already said, as long as you can heal my leg injury, I will follow your lead from now on."
Ma Long's statement almost clearly indicated his attitude. Han Lang nodded upon hearing this.
"Alright, you focus on recovering from your injuries. We'll find a chance to have a good chat when you're better!"
"I'll be waiting!"
...
In the following days,
All affairs at the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion proceeded in an orderly fashion. The newly added pharmacy and inpatient department not only boosted the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion's revenue but also dealt a severe blow to Qingtian Hospital.
Qingtian Hospital, Director's Office.
"Bang!"
Gou Xing's face turned red, veins bulging. He slammed a folder onto his desk with great force.
"In just a few days, we've lost over a dozen inpatients, and the pharmacy's performance has dropped by more than ten percent. What exactly is the market director doing!"
Standing opposite Gou Xing was a middle-aged man with a large head, a large belly, and an oily demeanor. He dared not retort when scolded, only mumbling aggrievedly.
"You can't blame me for this! The Heavenly Doctor Pavilion opposite has lower prices, shorter treatment cycles, and the treatment process isn't uncomfortable. They've met all the patients' expectations. What can I do!"
Hearing this, Gou Xing became even more furious. He grabbed the folder and threw it at the oily man's face!
"What do you mean you can't do anything? This is the job you're paid for!"
The atmosphere became somewhat stiff, and the oily man dared not argue further. But anger aside, the problem still needed to be solved. Gou Xing adjusted his breathing and continued to speak to the oily man.
"Tell me, what's the plan now?"
The oily man shook his head almost without thinking.
"No way, unless we lower our prices even further!"
Lower prices?
Wasn't that his competitive strategy against the Han family? How did it get shifted onto him so quickly?
"That's impossible! If you lower prices, who will support your bulk? Besides, with our hospital's top-notch equipment and a medical team of over a hundred people, how can we afford to keep them?"
"Then I have no other options! If a straightforward approach doesn't work, we'll have to resort to underhanded tactics!"
"Underhanded tactics?"
Upon hearing this, Gou Xing's dim eyes instantly lit up, seeming to have some expectation.
The oily man had been following Gou Xing for a long time and had become extremely adept at reading his expressions. Seeing Gou Xing's expression, he immediately perked up and said with a smile.
"These underhanded tactics can be divided into 'civil' and 'military'!"
Gou Xing couldn't help but laugh at this.
Underhanded tactics are divided into civil and military? This is unheard of!
"For 'civil' tactics, we can secretly find people from the health bureau to cause trouble for them! Think about it, let alone hospitals, any industry that does business will have some oversight. If they investigate thoroughly, even if it's not disciplinary violations or illegal activities, there will be some non-compliance. I have a brother-in-law who is a section chief at the district health bureau. As long as we find these handles, we can at least force them to suspend operations for rectification. If you think this method is feasible, I'll call him right away! Of course, the necessary expenses..."
After hearing this, Gou Xing also had an idea.
Let alone finding violations and illegal activities by the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion and imposing huge fines or even criminal charges, even just forcing them to suspend operations for a period would be enough to cripple the Han family's pharmaceutical factory. By then, the Han family would be heavily in debt, and the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion would have no choice but to go bankrupt.
With these thoughts clear, Gou Xing's mood improved greatly, and he said.
"Money is not an issue. However, I'd still like to hear what your 'military' tactics entail?"
"Hehe..."
The oily man now wore an even more fawning expression.
"For 'military' tactics, it naturally involves resorting to low-class schemes. We can either find people to extort them or find people to cause trouble. Over time, patients will either worry or be afraid, and naturally, they won't dare to go there anymore."
Gou Xing chuckled, "Pfft."
"It seems your bulk wasn't gained in vain! How about this, let's do something sophisticated. We'll start with courtesy and then resort to force. If the civil approach doesn't work, we'll go for the military. I'll leave this matter to you!"
"Aye!"
The oily man happily agreed immediately. He had handled such matters many times before, and the profits involved were considerable.
Meanwhile, Han Lang and the others at the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion were naturally unaware.
As a result!
That afternoon, people from the district health bureau arrived for an investigation.
These people already had malicious intentions and naturally looked for faults everywhere.
However, the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion had very little medical waste, and its sanitary conditions were naturally impeccable. They couldn't find any loopholes.
Finally, two health bureau investigators ordered the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion to suspend operations for rectification, citing the rudimentary medical equipment.
This greatly worried Han Lang.
Nearly 20 days had passed, and he didn't know if Han Kang could still hold on!
Just as the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion was flourishing and about to squeeze Qingtian Hospital to the point of suffocation, wasn't suspending operations for rectification equivalent to failing in the final step?
"Could it be the Gou family causing trouble?"
Wang Fang and Luo Jiaying simultaneously raised their doubts. Han Lang dared not jump to conclusions; he was more inclined to believe in government departments.
"Don't speculate wildly. I'll call Elder Sun to see."
Although Sun Liansheng was the chairman of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, he couldn't intervene in matters concerning the health bureau. Thus, he suggested Han Lang directly seek Liu Xiangdong's help.
Reminded by Sun Liansheng, Han Lang immediately thought of the top leader of Leshi City. He immediately dialed his number.
"Young sir, please don't worry. I'll inquire immediately!"
Liu Xiangdong, on the other end of the phone, took Han Lang's plea very seriously and immediately stated that he would go and ask.
A short while later, Liu Xiangdong called back.
"Young sir, I've spoken with the director of the Municipal Health Bureau. I've asked him to immediately arrange for someone to visit your place. If the problem is not serious, they will immediately revoke the administrative penalty of suspending operations for rectification. At the same time, they will inform you of the basic requirements of government departments, and you can make changes according to those requirements."
"However, you can't make things difficult for me. If they truly find serious violations or illegal activities, then I can only say I'm unable to help."
Liu Xiangdong was very direct and clear. Han Lang found it reasonable and understood it completely.
The director of the health bureau did not dare to delay the order of the municipal leader. Within an hour, two investigators were dispatched.
After an inspection, it was confirmed that the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion's medical equipment was indeed slightly substandard, but it did not reach the level requiring suspension of operations for rectification. After providing some guidance to Han Lang and the others, the administrative penalty of suspending operations for rectification was finally revoked.
At the same time, the two who returned to the Municipal Health Bureau reported the situation truthfully to the director of the health bureau. Upon hearing this, the director of the health bureau guessed that someone had deliberately abused their power and ordered a thorough investigation into the matter.
Meanwhile, Gou Xing and the oily man were somewhat bewildered.
The Heavenly Doctor Pavilion was ordered to rectify, but less than two hours later, it resumed operations as if nothing had happened. This made both of them extremely indignant.
"The Cao family! It must be the Cao family!"
Gou Xing gritted his teeth in anger. In his opinion, only the Four Great Families could possess such influence; he couldn't fathom anyone else who would provide such assistance to the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion.
And the matter of curing Old Master Cao and connecting with the Cao family should have been his, but he didn't expect Han Lang's appearance to create such complications.
In his rage, he immediately said to the oily man.
"Since the civil approach didn't work, let's go with the military!"