Silence! A terrifying silence.
No one could believe that Li Se would dare to lay a hand on Zhang Yi, given their vastly different social standings. How could he be so audacious?
"Are you crazy?" He Ming exclaimed in shock.
Lin Hongyue also frowned, considering Li Se to be a bit impulsive.
Only Qiao Weiwei secretly rejoiced. She wasn't too worried, as Li Se did possess some capabilities.
"You dare hit me?" Zhang Yi's face was filled with disbelief. If it weren't for the stinging pain on his cheek, he wouldn't have believed he'd been struck in front of everyone. Who was he? He was the young master of the Zhang family, a family that owned countless hospitals.
"What's wrong with me hitting you, Zhang Yi? Who told you to grab me?" Qiao Weiwei retorted.
"Weiwei, this is between him and me. Don't interfere!" Zhang Yi said darkly.
Qiao Weiwei was about to say more, but Li Se patted her shoulder and smiled, "Leave it to me."
Seeing Li Se stepping forward to handle it himself, everyone inwardly cursed him as an idiot. Qiao Weiwei's status would have at least made Zhang Yi hesitate. But Li Se wanting to resolve this on his own? He was just waiting to be humiliated by Zhang Yi.
"You're courting death!" Zhang Yi roared in anger and threw a punch towards Li Se's face.
However, the punch was accurately caught by Li Se mid-air. With a slight squeeze, Zhang Yi felt a searing pain in his fist, causing him to yelp.
"Let go of me!" Zhang Yi shouted.
Li Se shoved forward, and due to the inertia, Zhang Yi stumbled and fell to the ground in a pathetic heap, completely losing face.
"You wait! I'm calling for backup immediately!" Zhang Yi pulled out his phone and called for assistance.
Li Se did not intervene, allowing Zhang Yi to make his call.
"This kid is finished. Young Master Zhang's family owns hospitals and knows many influential figures. They even have a sanatorium exclusively for the wealthy, accessible only to those worth tens of billions. That sanatorium gathers countless rich people from all over the country; it's no exaggeration to call it a royal sanatorium."
"Moreover, a retired imperial physician was reportedly recruited into this sanatorium."
"This is going to be serious trouble."
"..."
Many people chimed in with schadenfreude.
Families like the Zhangs, with their own hospitals, certainly had influence. But the Zhang family's true strength lay not in their hospitals, but in their sanatorium, which housed so many wealthy individuals—these were the Zhang family's connections!
This was the power of remarkable doctors, their ability to forge connections with the rich.
"Just you wait! I'm calling people from the Fang family. You might not have heard of them, but the Fang family specializes in martial arts. Just wait!" Zhang Yi said through gritted teeth.
"The Fang family? Could it be Fang Zhengshan?" Li Se was slightly taken aback.
"How dare you!" Zhang Yi snapped. "How can you utter Old Master Fang's name so casually?"
"He's got some nerve, daring to call Old Master Fang by name!"
"The Fang family has a massive conglomerate, but what's more noteworthy is their martial arts school. It's said that generations of the Fang family have practiced martial arts. Even an eight-year-old child can put up a fight against an adult!"
"I can't believe Young Master Zhang knows someone from the Fang family!"
"It's not that surprising, is it? People from the Fang family visit the Zhang family's sanatorium; it's quite normal."
"..."
Everyone looked down on Li Se with disdain.
"Weiwei, your boyfriend is quite impulsive," Lin Hongyue said, a hint of worry in her voice. Li Se might have good medical skills, but if he truly offended Zhang Yi, he wouldn't fare well.
"He is indeed too impulsive. The Zhang family has extensive connections. Even if the Fang family isn't in Qingyun City, he can summon others," He Ming's impression of Li Se worsened. He couldn't understand what Qiao Weiwei saw in someone like him.
Qiao Weiwei merely smiled, saying nothing.
The people Zhang Yi called arrived quickly. It was a young man, about 1.8 meters tall, with a powerful stride. His presence alone exuded pressure.
As soon as he entered, he saw Zhang Yi with a slap mark on his face. "Zhang Yi, were you beaten?"
"Fang Wu, you've arrived just in time! This kid hit me. Help me teach him a lesson!" Zhang Yi pointed at Li Se and said quickly.
Fang Wu sized up Li Se with interest and then disdainfully remarked, "From the looks of you, you haven't trained at all. You're no match for me. I don't want to bully you. Kneel down and apologize to Zhang Yi, let him hit you once, and this matter will be over."
"Is your father Fang Jianhua?" Li Se asked directly.
"Damn it!" Fang Wu was enraged. "How dare you utter my father's name?"
"Zhang Wu, not only did he call Mr. Fang by name, but he also called Old Master Fang by name," Zhang Yi added fuel to the fire.
Fang Wu clenched his fists and said in a low voice, "Kid, it seems you don't know who you are without a proper lesson!"
"Heh, you were bragging earlier about treating a big shot today. It wouldn't be Old Master Fang, would it? Did the Fang family give you two hundred million for consultation?" Zhang Yi mocked.
"Yes!" Li Se nodded.
"Pfft..." Many couldn't help but burst into laughter. With someone from the Fang family present, he dared to brag?
Fang Wu laughed heartily. "You think my family would give you two hundred million? Do you deserve it? Do you have the qualifications? You, claiming to have treated my grandfather? Utterly ridiculous. It seems I must teach you a lesson!"
Saying that, Fang Wu struck a pose, ready to fight.
Li Se, however, calmly made a phone call to Fang Jianhua.
"Divine Doctor Li, what can I do for you?" Fang Jianhua's respectful voice came from the other end of the line. This was the person who had healed his father; he had to be respectful.
"Is Fang Wu your son?" Li Se asked.
"Yes, what about it?" Fang Jianhua asked, confused.
"He's going to beat me up," Li Se said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Fang Jianhua's expression turned grim. "Divine Doctor Li, hand the phone over to that brat!"
Li Se walked towards Fang Wu and offered him the phone.
Seeing Li Se's action, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Does he really think he's calling Mr. Fang?"
"Haha, as if he'd have Mr. Fang's number?"
"Some people are truly deluded when they're desperate."
"..."
Clearly, no one believed Li Se was making a call to Fang Jianhua.
"What are you doing?" Fang Wu frowned, annoyed. He had clearly heard Li Se's words on the phone. The kid was quite good at pretending, acting as if he was calling his father. If he didn't know this kid was just putting on an act, he might have almost believed him.
Li Se said calmly, "Answer it, it's your father!"