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Lin Xuan set his phone aside and turned to the dean, "Check on this, not just for the Pei family, but for all the patients here who've been unfairly charged extra fees. As soon as you find anything, it must be refunded immediately."

"Okay, okay! I'm on it, I'll handle it right now..."

With the director in tow, the dean scurried off to take care of the matter, relieved to be leaving. He was well aware of Wei Daxiong's reputation and feared the consequences if Sun Daoming actually brought him into the picture.

Pei Jiang and his family, not wanting to be left out, scuttled after the dean, airing their grievances as they went.

Other patients' families had similar complaints.

Before long, the dean's office was swarming with people.

Sun Daoming sneered at Lin Xuan, "Kneel and apologize now, and maybe I'll go easy on you. Don't make me break a leg. If you keep up this tough act, you'll regret it!"

Lin Xuan just smiled. "Take a good look in the mirror."

"Why should I do that?" Sun Daoming asked, puzzled.

"Just remember your face," Lin Xuan replied. "I'm afraid even your own mother won't recognize you soon."

"You!" Sun Daoming's head bobbed with anger. "Fine, you just wait! You're going to pay for this!"

Remaining composed, Lin Xuan turned to Pei Qiuyu, "Honey, go pay Dad's bill. I'll handle things here."

Pei Qiuyu nodded, concern in her voice, "Be careful, darling."

"Don't worry," Lin Xuan reassured her with a soothing smile.

Shortly after Pei Qiuyu departed, the corridor filled with the clamor of footsteps and raucous voices.

A portly man with a chunky gold chain burst in, flanked by a crew of grubby workers.

"Who's been talking big to my brother Wei Daxiong? Show yourself! I want to see who dares! They're about to get a proper introduction to Wei Daxiong!"

The group's aggressive arrival sent the remaining bystanders scattering.

"Brother Xiong, you made it!" Sun Daoming hurried over, his face alight with glee.

"Hey, little bro, who's causing trouble for you? Tell your big brother, and watch me twist his head off and kick it around like a soccer ball!"

Wei Daxiong swaggered, shoulders rolling, exuding an air of inevitability as he spoke.

"Yeah! Who's messing with you two? Spit it out, and we'll take him down to the sands, give him a taste of comfort, then bury him alive!" The gang trailing behind Wei Daxiong joined in the raucous chorus.

"It's him!" Sun Daoming pointed at Lin Xuan and informed Wei Daxiong.

Wei Daxiong gave Lin Xuan a once-over, then strode up to him and demanded coldly, "Where are you from?"

Lin Xuan answered calmly, "I live at 24 Li Min Street."

"What the hell?" Wei Daxiong glanced back at his crew, then burst into laughter. "Here I thought we had a tough nut to crack, but he's just a greenhorn?"

After his hearty laugh, Wei Daxiong pointed at Lin Xuan and said icily, "You've got no backing, and yet you strut around like you're something. I could snuff you out with just my pinky!"

Meanwhile, Wei Daxiong's entourage quickly encircled Lin Xuan. Clutching pickaxe handles and iron hammers, one of them barked at Lin Xuan, "You dare to stand and talk back to our boss? I'll smash your legs and make sure you never stand again for the rest of your life!"

Wei Daxiong, oozing arrogance, nearly jabbed Lin Xuan with his finger as he spat out, "You hear me? Why aren't you kneeling..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Lin Xuan's face darkened, and with a swift slap, he sent Wei Daxiong flying.

The crowd was dumbfounded.

Surrounded by so many, this man had the audacity to slap their boss across the face.

It was a death wish!

"Brothers, get him!"

"Take him down!"

The twenty or thirty thugs with Wei Daxiong were just about to move in when they heard someone shouting from downstairs, "Boss, it's bad! Boss..."

Clutching his face, Wei Daxiong tried to rise, but upon seeing who had arrived, he bellowed, "Didn't I tell you to stay on watch downstairs?! What are you doing up here?!"

The man who dashed up swallowed hard, but before he could utter a word, Wai Daxiong got the picture.

A dark mass surged up the stairs behind him.

The man was quickly engulfed by the oncoming human tide.

"Wai Daxiong is nothing!"

"Where is he?!"

"All of Wai Daxiong's men, kneel down now!"

Armed with pickaxes, baseball bats, and steel pipes, the mob descended upon Wai Daxiong's men without a word and began a relentless beating.

In just moments, Wai Daxiong's dozens of followers were bloodied and battered, each one forcibly pinned to the ground by their hair and made to kneel.

Stunned, Wai Daxiong couldn't believe what he was seeing. Whose crew was this, and why such an overwhelming show of force?

Sun Daoming was petrified. The attackers were clearly targeting Wai Daxiong, making it obvious they were here for them.

Could it really be that this unassuming man had summoned them?

By now, the hospital's exterior was jam-packed with cars, and more were still arriving.

Watching the chaos unfold, Wai Daxiong asked in a panic, "Guys, who are you? I'm Wai Daxiong, a warrior. Let's talk this out..."

He didn't get to finish. A pickaxe swung down, connecting with his head. "I'm here for you, Wai Daxiong!"

The blow sent Wai Daxiong reeling.

The group didn't let up, pummeling him with fists and feet.

"Damn Wai Daxiong!"

"You're nothing, you've got no clout!"

"Beat him senseless!"

Lin Xuan glanced at Sun Daoming, who had gone white with fear, and then gestured towards him.

"And there's another! Drag him over and let's give him the same treatment!"

They seized Sun Daoming, and with pickaxe and pipe, they laid into him.

"Mercy, please! Stop hitting me... Aooo... Aooo!"

Sun Daoming's cries were pitiful, like a pig under the assault.

Just then, footsteps echoed from the stairwell again.

"Hold it right there!"

A familiar voice rang out.

Wai Daxiong was a mess, battered and bruised.

Gasping for air, he turned to the newcomer, his eyes widening in shock. "Master Hu?! What brings you here?"

Qin Hu stepped up to Wai Daxiong and, with a swift slap, said icily, "Get on your knees and listen up. I'll deal with you shortly."

He then rushed to Lin Xuan, bowing respectfully. "Little Tiger has already gathered over two hundred people. If that's not enough, just say the word, and I'll round up more."

"Wai Daxiong has a death wish, offending you like that. I've sent Qiang and his team to the site. Give the command, and I'll make sure Wai Daxiong's operation is wiped out."