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After Douglas slowly and confidently explained his seemingly endless list of charges, the three finally saw the total amount - a staggering eighty thousand Star Alliance coins. Jim immediately showed an impatient expression and half-jokingly, half-complainingly said, "Wow... Douglas, you're becoming more monstrous as you age, huh?" His tone was filled with disbelief and a hint of resignation.
Sarah and Emily also nodded in unison, furrowing their brows, clearly extremely displeased with the number. They exchanged a glance of wordless resonance, indicating their shared thoughts - the price was simply outrageous.
"Douglas, is this price... are you being unreasonable?" Emily tried to maintain politeness, but her tone couldn't hide her shock at the cost. "We know the service you provide is very professional, but this price seems..."
Sarah was more direct, "This is simply robbery! Douglas, we've been dealing with you for so many years, how could you do this to us?"
Douglas faced the questioning of the three people calmly adjusted his glasses and responded seriously, "My friends, you know this is no ordinary clinic. I provide top-notch medical technology, and in this environment, these supplies and medications are not easily obtained. The prices you mentioned only cover our costs."
Jim, dissatisfied, muttered under his breath, knowing they didn't have many options in this situation. Douglas was the only "expert" in the area who could provide such high-level medical services, and whether they liked it or not, they had to accept this reality.
Three people surrounded Douglas, constantly trying to negotiate a more reasonable treatment fee. Jim used his usual straightforward and even somewhat threatening tone, attempting to make Douglas concede; Sarah approached from the perspective of reasonableness and past cooperation, trying to persuade Douglas to lower the price; Emily, with a touch of pleading, hoped to touch Douglas's conscience.
However, Douglas was clearly an old hand in this business game, skillfully avoiding direct price discussions and always finding new reasons to prove how "reasonable" and "necessary" his fees were. Whenever the three raised a point, Douglas could effortlessly shift the topic, even using some medical industry jargon to confuse them, making it difficult for them to effectively counter.
As time passed by, the three of them seemed to have reached a stalemate in their argument. Jim's anger was growing, but he also knew that being forceful in this situation wouldn't be of much help. Sarah felt helpless, realizing that continuing like this might truly lead to no resolution. Emily, on the other hand, felt discouraged, as she had hoped for a breakthrough but found reality to be much more challenging than she had imagined.
In the end, they had to accept Douglas's price, fully aware that on this life-and-death path, their choices were limited.
As Emily pulled out the Star Alliance Banknote from her pocket, Douglas's gaze was fixed on the stack of banknotes, his eyes shining with undisguised greed. He watched as the banknotes were carefully counted, a satisfied smile appearing on his face, seemingly very eager for the impending windfall.
Jim stood to the side, arms crossed, his eyes filled with helplessness and disdain. He had long been aware of Douglas's greed, but each time he witnessed it firsthand, his disgust remained difficult to quell. He knew all too well that resistance was futile in this situation, and could only silently accept this reality.
At that moment, the iron door outside was suddenly knocked on urgently, breaking the tense atmosphere inside the clinic. The four people's eyes all turned to the door, and for a moment, the atmosphere inside the clinic became even more solemn. No one knew who was visiting, and this sudden knocking in the late night seemed particularly harsh, making everyone feel a bit wary.
Douglas was clearly startled by the sudden knocking, and he temporarily set aside the banknotes in his hand. The greedy expression on his face was replaced by a hint of doubt. He walked towards the door, seeming somewhat hesitant about whether to open it. Meanwhile, Jim, Emily, and Sarah looked at each other, all speculating about who might be knocking at this time and what news or trouble they might bring.
As the knocking on the door became more urgent, a strong sense of tension quickly enveloped the entire illegal clinic. Douglas slowly walked towards the door, and with each step, the air seemed to become more pressurized. The voices outside turned menacing, and every word that came through the door sounded as sharp as a knife. "Douglas... you bring friends here without even notifying me?"
The moment Douglas heard this voice, his whole body involuntarily trembled, and his face turned pale in an instant. From his reaction, it was not difficult to see that he was extremely afraid, even panicked, of the person outside the door. Jim, Emily, and Sarah immediately sensed the seriousness of the situation, and they all stood up from their seats, their eyes showing a hint of unease.
In order to protect themselves, they quickly found shelter inside the clinic, hiding behind the wall. The sound of their heartbeat seemed unusually clear in the quiet clinic. The menacing voice outside not only filled Douglas with fear, but also put Jim and his group on high alert. They didn't know who was outside the door, nor did they know what was about to happen, but they were all prepared for the worst.
Douglas stood at the door, his hand trembling as he gripped the handle. Taking a deep breath, he seemed to be summoning the courage to face the impending storm.
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