"Captain Zhang, the surveillance cameras near the medical clinic have been destroyed!"
After the technical police inspected several surveillance cameras near Xiu Yuan Tang Medical Clinic, they discovered they had been tampered with, and the arsonist was not captured.
The lead officer, Zhang Wei, turned to Wan Yunting and said, "It seems the person who set fire to your clinic had been planning this for a long time!"
Wan Yunting frowned. His first thought was that the Heavenly Eye Master God Cult had deliberately set fire to his clinic. Who else could it be?
"Let's file a case and investigate first," Zhang Wei said.
Wan Yunting nodded. He had no other choice but to proceed like this.
The fire had already been extinguished. Firefighters and a group of police officers were inspecting the first floor. Many residents were gathered around watching the commotion. Unknowingly, morning arrived. Some people left, but more lingered to watch. Soon, news of Xiu Yuan Tang catching fire appeared, and videos on Douyin sparked heated discussions among many...
The netizens who had specifically come to see Wan Yunting today were furious to see the clinic burned down. Fortunately, no one was injured. Wang Zhuyu, who jumped from the second floor, only sustained minor injuries.
It was fortunate that she lived on the third floor of the clinic, as the fire did not spread upwards. Her daily necessities and valuables were not burned, but the clinic suffered significant losses.
The first floor housed the medicine cabinets, and the second floor was the consultation room. The first floor suffered the most damage, with many precious medicinal materials stored in the medicine cabinets on the first floor. This fire had destroyed almost all of them. The police filed a case and began their investigation.
Du Hua, Li Yuxiu, Gu Luotang, Qi Miaomiao, Su Ke'er, Mo Yaolin, and others came to visit. Seeing the clinic in such a state of disrepair shocked them and filled them with heartache.
The firefighters confirmed there were no more sources of ignition and packed up. The police, after surveying the scene and collecting evidence of the arson, also packed up. Wan Yunting, along with Wang Zhuyu, Du Hua, and others, entered the scene, looking at the first floor which was in a state of complete disarray. The ground was covered with water mixed with ashes of burned items, all black.
Chen Lin and Huang Pengyi went to the third floor to help Wang Zhuyu pack her belongings.
Wan Yunting also asked everyone to move out any usable items from the clinic and then instructed Du Hua to contact people to organize the renovation and redecoration of the clinic.
"It's such a shame, to be burned like this...!"
At this moment, Tian Xiangrong, Zhang Shunchang, Xue Tonghua, Liu Yuan, and even Liu He and Xue Xialan, who had heard about it, came to see the burned-down Xiu Yuan Tang. They were all filled with confusion. Who exactly had set fire to Wan Yunting's clinic?
"Maybe it was his enemies who deliberately set fire to it!" Tian Xiangrong said with a smile.
Their faces showed a variety of expressions, a hint of schadenfreude, though not overtly displayed.
After all, Wan Yunting had saved Ambassador Will, which led to a surge of people seeking treatment from him. Xiu Yuan Tang had been bustling with activity in the past few days, making other clinics like Liu Pintang and Chunren Tang appear exceptionally deserted. The people in those clinics were undoubtedly envious and jealous.
Now that Xiu Yuan Tang was reduced to ashes, the people from those clinics were undoubtedly reveling in their misfortune.
Gu Yuanbai also arrived and asked Wan Yunting, "Who exactly set the fire?"
Wan Yunting sighed and said, "It's still under investigation, but I personally suspect it was people from the Heavenly Eye Master God Cult!"
Su Ke'er saw Tian Xiangrong, Zhang Shunchang, and a group of people with schadenfreude on their faces standing at the entrance of Liu Pintang across the street. She snorted, "I think someone was simply jealous and deliberately set the fire!"
As soon as she spoke, Gu Luotang, Qi Miaomiao, Wang Zhuyu, Du Hua, and others turned their gaze towards Liu He, Liu Yuan, and others across the street. Tian Xiangrong, with his sharp ears, also heard Su Ke'er's words and immediately shouted, "Doctor Wan, control your people and don't just talk nonsense!"
"Exactly, you can eat anything, but you can't say anything you want!"
Zhang Shunchang also sneered. Xue Tonghua and Liu Yuan's expressions turned grim, feeling that Wan Yunting and his group had gone too far.
"Ke'er, this matter will be investigated thoroughly. Let's not jump to conclusions for now."
Wan Yunting stopped Su Ke'er, who was about to speak again, and looked up at Xue Tonghua and Liu Yuan and others gathered at the entrance of Liu Pintang. "I apologize, everyone. We are not suspecting you!"
"Hmph, it's best if that's the case."
Tian Xiangrong snorted coldly. Xue Tonghua also said, "Doctor Wan, although we sympathize with your misfortune, don't wrongly accuse people just because your clinic was burned down. Watch your mouth."
"Uncle Tian, Uncle Xue, please don't be angry. Please come in and have some tea."
Liu He smiled and first invited Tian Xiangrong and Zhang Shunchang into the clinic. Then he walked towards Wan Yunting, Gu Yuanbai, and the others. He glanced at the destroyed Xiu Yuan Tang with a look of feigned regret, sighing, "Brother Wan, your Xiu Yuan Tang was burned down before it even operated for a month. It's truly a pity."
"But it's also true that Brother Wan has made too many enemies recently. If they burned down your clinic, it was definitely to get revenge on you. So, Brother Wan, you must be more careful in the future!"
Facing Liu He's seemingly sympathetic and comforting demeanor, Wan Yunting smiled faintly and said, "Vice Chairman Liu, how do you know I've made too many enemies? I'm curious, why don't you tell me who I've offended to bring about such a disaster?"
Liu He smiled and said, "Brother Wan, you're joking. How would I know you have grudges with those people? But didn't the news say a while ago that you were at odds with those major martial arts sects? Perhaps they burned down your clinic to teach you a lesson."
Wan Yunting shook his head slightly at these words and said with a smile, "Thank you for the reminder, Vice Chairman Liu. Regarding who burned down my clinic, please don't trouble yourself. The police have already filed a case, and the arsonist will be found."
Liu He nodded with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "I hope the police can quickly catch the arsonist and give Brother Wan an explanation."
"Then I'll borrow your good wishes, Vice Chairman Liu."
Wan Yunting smiled, paid him no further attention, and turned to Gu Yuanbai, Gu Luotang, Su Ke'er, Du Hua, and others, saying, "Let's head back first."
Everyone nodded. They first went to Gu Yuanbai's home to discuss the next course of action.
Watching Wan Yunting and his group leave, Liu He smiled faintly and turned to enter the clinic. He noticed his uncle, Liu Yuan, standing dazed at the entrance. Liu He said, "Uncle, what are you thinking about?"
Liu Yuan, who had snapped back to reality, looked unnatural and said, "Nothing, let's go in."
Liu He narrowed his eyes, looking at his uncle's unusual expression, wondering what was wrong with him.
Xiu Yuan Tang was burned down, resulting in heavy losses. The news had already reported it, and countless netizens were discussing who had set fire to the clinic.
Wan Yunting saw that many people had come to seek treatment from him that day as well. However, since the clinic was burned down, he had no place to treat them. Therefore, he apologetically asked everyone to return or find another doctor.
"Doctor Wan, will the clinic still be open?" someone shouted.
Wan Yunting nodded affirmatively. "Everyone, please rest assured. After I catch the arsonist and renovate the clinic, I will reopen."
"That's good. We'll come to see you again when the clinic reopens," those people shouted.
Wan Yunting bowed apologetically to everyone before leading Gu Yuanbai, Gu Luotang, Qi Miaomiao, and Su Ke'er to Gu Yuanbai's home. Du Hua, Wang Zhuyu, Mo Yaolin, Huang Fuxiang, and Sun Xue also followed.
Soon, they arrived at Gu Yuanbai's home and gathered in the courtyard. Gu Yuanbai asked the housekeeper to prepare tea and bring it to everyone. He frowned and said to Wan Yunting, "Whether it's the Heavenly Eye Master God Cult or someone else who set the fire, the culprit must be caught."
"Yes, otherwise, when the clinic reopens, the arsonist will surely set fire to it a second time. So, we must catch the culprit first before the clinic can reopen," Du Hua also said.
Gu Luotang and others also nodded in agreement. Su Ke'er said, "I still think the scoundrel who set the fire might be someone from those other medical clinics!"
Huang Fuxiang shook his head and said, "Impossible. Even if they were jealous, they wouldn't dare to set fire to a clinic, would they?"
"Yes, I also think it's unlikely," Mo Yaolin and Chen Lin also said.
Gu Yuanbai and Du Hua looked at Wan Yunting and asked, "What do you think?"
Wan Yunting narrowed his eyes and shook his head slightly, saying, "I can't rule it out!"
Actually, Wan Yunting's initial suspicion was on the people from the Heavenly Eye Master God Cult. But upon closer thought, the Heavenly Eye Master God Cult wanted to obtain the Thirteen Needles of Ghost Gate from him.
Although burning down his clinic could vent their anger, Wan Yunting felt that the people of the Heavenly Eye Master God Cult were not so bored.
As for whether it was the同行 from those medical clinics who deliberately set the fire, this possibility was not non-existent, but the probability was not high!
Then, Wan Yunting smiled and said, "Alright, everyone, don't think too much about it for now. The police will investigate and clarify."
Gu Luotang and Su Ke'er nodded. Now, they could only leave it to the police to investigate. Fortunately, the glass bottle used to hold the gasoline, which the arsonist dropped, was a clue, and the police were investigating based on this clue.
"Chen Lin, Sun Xue, the four of you can have a temporary holiday. I will transfer your salaries to your WeChat later," Wan Yunting said to Chen Lin and Huang Pengyi and the other four.
"Yes, Doctor Wan."
Sun Xue and the other four nodded. Wan Yunting smiled at Huang Fuxiang and Mo Yaolin and said, "Pharmacist Huang, you also take a temporary break. When the clinic is renovated and reopened, you are all welcome to return to work."
Mo Yaolin smiled and said, "Doctor Wan, you're being too formal. Of course, we will continue to work in your clinic."
Chen Lin and Huang Pengyi also nodded. Wan Yunting nodded and smiled, "Thank you, everyone. Then you can all go back for now. If there's any news, I'll inform everyone in the WeChat group."
"Okay, we'll be leaving now."
So, they all got up, said goodbye to Wan Yunting, Gu Yuanbai, and others, and left.
Wan Yunting said to Wang Zhuyu, "The renovation of the clinic will take some time. Zhuyu, why don't you go back to your hometown and return after the clinic is ready?"
Wang Zhuyu said, "Master, I'd rather stay. The clinic renovation will also need help."
Wan Yunting nodded. "That's fine. You can stay in the capital for now, and I'll arrange accommodation for you."
Du Hua said, "Why don't we let Zhuyu stay with my master for now?"
"That's fine, Zhuyu can be a companion with us," Qi Miaomiao said happily.
Wan Yunting also smiled and nodded, asking, "Zhuyu, what do you think?"
"Okay," Wang Zhuyu said with a smile and nodded.
Gu Yuanbai naturally had no objections. Wan Yunting then asked Qi Miaomiao to take Wang Zhuyu's luggage and show her to her room, while Du Hua helped carry the suitcase.
Seeing them leave, Wan Yunting said to Gu Yuanbai and Gu Luotang, "Old Gu, I need to go abroad the day after tomorrow and might be back after some time!"
"Oh, where are you going?" Gu Yuanbai and Gu Luotang asked in confusion.
Wan Yunting then explained the outbreak of the Red Devil Raging virus in Africa to them. Gu Luotang and the others had also seen the news and were naturally aware of the matter.