“Alright, I hate people like that the most.” Xiao Cao had obviously heard Yi Guoguo’s words as well. Lin Yao had already relayed them at the same time as Yi Guoguo spoke, “It is everyone’s duty to exterminate foreign invaders. Shi Nian did the same thing back then, and he killed even more fiercely.”
Lin Yao was speechless for a moment, thinking that Xiao Cao always talked about how Shennong killed people, but there were no consequences for him. When it was his turn, he killed only a few dozen people and almost lost his life.
To Lin Yao, losing his mind was worse than death.
“Mr. Winton,” Lin Yao used a formal address to express his displeasure, “please remember that the premise and conditions of our cooperation have been agreed upon, and everyone should abide by them.”
"Please ask Mr. Holler Ford to leave. I will not treat him." Lin Yao's tone suddenly turned cold, his expression was very serious, and even his newly added black-rimmed glasses could not hide the sharp look shooting from his eyes.
"Please remember, I am Chinese. If angel is my code name, then that angel is Chinese!"
"Don't send someone who's trying to split China to me. Please remember that." After saying that, Lin Yao went straight into the inner room of the suite.
After arriving in Beijing, Lin Yao purchased two houses next to a private hotel that was neither too big nor too small and had decent conditions. One of the houses was right next to the hotel, and a passage was made by breaking through the wall, allowing access to the hotel from the house.
The two houses are connected by an underground passage. Lin Yao enters from the house further away, goes directly to the hotel for treatment, and leaves afterward. This makes everything very convenient and quick, avoiding the risk of being followed by reporters and having his identity exposed, which could lead to harassment, due to his prominent status as an international patient.
Of course, all these procedures were handled properly by the Yi family. As a result, the owner of the private hotel also received a huge benefit. With the frequent appearance of international dignitaries, this private hotel, which was originally not even a third-rate hotel, suddenly became one of the internationally renowned private hotels. In just one and a half months, the exterior environment alone underwent three renovations. Each time, the renovations were done at a speed and without regard to cost, making the entire hotel unrecognizable.
“Mr. Angel, I sincerely apologize for this unauthorized visit.” Before Basil Winton could speak, Holly Ford spoke first, his manners impeccable, like a true gentleman. “I have long admired your name and would like to ask for your help. Please do not take offense.”
“I have many friends in the United States and other countries, so I am fully capable of cooperating with your company. Please give me a chance so that everyone can gain sufficient benefits and development.” After saying this, Holly Ford looked at Lin Yao with a confident smile, as if he knew that the other party would definitely accept his proposal.
According to Holler Ford, based on the analysis report of his think tank, Minhong Pharmaceutical must have a large financial shortfall due to its covert acceptance of international patients. Moreover, Minhong Pharmaceutical's development in China was not going well. Therefore, he was certain that Lin Yao would accept the terms and seek international business development. He could even help Lin Yao obtain approvals and qualifications in the United States and directly relocate Minhong Pharmaceutical to the other side of the ocean.
Lin Yao's facial expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't heard what Holly Ford said at all.
Lin Yao was already prepared for what Holler Ford said. He didn't think his method of concealment could fool everyone, and even foreign conglomerates and other forces probably already knew about Minhong Pharmaceutical's identity behind the scenes.
Whether Lin Yao himself was recognized as an angel by them is uncertain, but it is certain that almost all powerful figures know that the angelic doctor appearing internationally must come from Minhong Pharmaceutical.
Therefore, Lin Yao completely ignored the implied meaning in Holler Ford's words and had no intention of bargaining with him.
The name Dida Laba alone made Lin Yao not want to hear it, let alone associate with it, or even with those who had supported or sponsored him.
If possible, Lin Yao would even like to take the initiative to make a move.
The room suddenly fell silent; there was no sound except for breathing.
Everyone present was a shrewd individual. Apart from Lin Yao and Yi Guoguo, everyone else was listening intently to the result. Except for Basil Winton and Holly Ford, no one else turned their attention to Lin Yao. They were all admiring the calligraphy, paintings, chairs, and carpets in the room, as if everything in the room came from the Tang Dynasty, and they wanted to appreciate the art.
Because they were in a hurry, and Lin Yao didn't think the patients would be unaware of each other's situations, he simply had Basil Winton and Nino Cage bring everyone together and then treat them separately in the inner room after they met.
This also serves as a way for these patients to witness Lin Yao's miraculous medical skills to one another. Of course, this witnessing is only in terms of time, because he knocks the patient unconscious every time he treats them. But the witnessing of time is enough; it's the best advertisement, demonstrating that angels come from heaven and can dispel diseases and save lives in just a few tens of minutes or an hour or two.
“Mr. Winton.” Lin Yao emphasized, then stopped speaking.
“Mr. Angel.” Basil Winton could also sense Lin Yao’s anger and was quite bothered by being addressed that way by Lin Yao. He had originally thought that Chinese people had this friendly tradition and liked to make friends, so he had overstepped his bounds this time. It was really difficult to refuse Holly Ford’s request. The Chicago Group and the Wolllake Group had a very deep connection. If he wanted to secure the Winton family’s position in the Chicago Group, he had to maintain a good relationship with powerful figures like Holly Ford.
Basil Winton was also aware of the matter concerning Holler Ford, as Lin Yao's conditions explicitly stated that he could not introduce anyone who was hostile to China or who indirectly harmed China's feelings and interests.
Basil Winton was a typical American, driven by self-interest, and never believed in permanent enemies. Therefore, he did not consider Holly Ford's funding of Didaprah's business to be particularly serious.
The American public mostly ridiculed the Dida Bravo incident, believing that such political posturing and games had no value or benefit. As a result, the media and the internet ridiculed Dida Bravo, which led to Basil Winton misjudging the situation and causing him to bring people to the event despite being rejected.
“Mr. Holly Ford is a friend of the Winton family, so he would like to ask Mr. Angel for help.” Basil Winton wanted to continue speaking, but Lin Yao stopped him with his gesture.
As Lin Yao turned around, he said, "Mr. Winton, perhaps we should reconsider our relationship. Let's stop all cooperation until we reach a consensus."
"That's all for today. Take these patients home. Goodbye." After saying the last sentence, Lin Yao had already walked to the door. Yi Guoguo immediately stepped forward to open the door for Lin Yao.
"Mr. Angel, please wait!" the five patients who had passed the identity verification shouted immediately. They could no longer remain indifferent. One of them turned to Basil Winton and yelled, "Basil Winton, you untrustworthy person! If your personal behavior affects our treatment, don't expect to get our help in the future!"
Lin Yao clearly had this result in mind.
Even those who prioritize family interests would not support Basil Winton for the sake of their family's interests at this moment. They would even use threats to coerce the Chicago consortium into changing their minds, even if it harmed their own family's interests.
Because those who come to China for treatment are all terminally ill and have little chance of survival. If they lose their chance for treatment and die or remain bedridden for years, it would be better to let their family's interests suffer.
Ultimately, everyone is selfish, especially Americans and people from other countries whose rationality far outweighs their emotions. If they can't enjoy power and benefits themselves, what good are the benefits their families gain? What does it have to do with them personally?
“Mr. Ford.” Basil Winton hadn’t expected his actions to provoke such a strong reaction, all because of Lin Yao. “I’m sorry, I’ll see you out.”
“Mr. Angel, if I publicly oppose Dida Bravo and cooperate with the Chinese government in condemning and cracking down on it, can you retract your decision?” Holler Ford wasn’t that tough, or rather, according to their values and habits, such a change of camp was perfectly normal, just as Americans can switch political parties at any time.
In critical moments, your own life is the most important thing.
“Okay, if we see your sincerity, I can retract my decision and help you with the treatment.” Lin Yao stopped in his tracks; he understood everything said.
At this point, Yi Guoguo didn't translate at all; she had wanted to leave for a long time. Lin Yao secretly chuckled, pleased to have another angry young man.
“However, the value and weight of a promise depends on the trust between the two parties. We have never dealt with each other before, so the promise cannot be kept.” Lin Yao used the most popular “but” technique in China. “I definitely won’t treat you this time. If you handle it properly after returning to China, I will treat you. It’s just that you have a criminal record, so I can’t completely cure you. But please rest assured that it will not affect your work and life. You will just need to have a follow-up visit every year.”
Yi Guoguo quickly translated Lin Yao's words, which surprised Holly Ford and the others. They had never heard of controlling a person through treatment.
Holly Ford's body was on the verge of complete collapse, so he accepted Lin Yao's terms after only a slight hesitation.
In his view, it's better to live a miserable life than to die. If he could live a few more years after being sentenced to only six months to live by the doctor, what conditions couldn't he meet? Besides, the other party didn't ask for anything else. Suppressing Dida Laba was not a big deal and could be done easily. Even annual condemnation and suppression would not be a problem.
With the conditions met, everyone was happy.
Lin Yao returned to his room and did not let Holly Ford, who had offered to leave, go. He wanted to shock the American with the miraculous Chinese medical skills and make Ford go back to the United States to spread the word that there was someone in China who could control their lives and deaths, and that he should be careful with his words and actions in the future and not cross China's bottom line.
Lin Yao was very satisfied and proud of this sudden idea.
By controlling the lives of key figures for an extended period of time, he was able to reach areas he could never have access to before, thus indirectly aiding the country—a truly ingenious decision.
Thinking of this, Lin Yao smiled. His already disguised double chin became triple, making him look like a Maitreya Buddha. But not the kind of Maitreya Buddha who is broad-minded and plump, because his body only slightly disguised his thick neck and exposed hands. The other parts were still relatively "thin". At least that big belly that makes people laugh was not there.