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As Douglas cautiously turned the doorknob, the iron door only opened a crack before suddenly being violently pushed open. Douglas was completely unprepared, lost his balance, and was pushed to the cold hard ground. Immediately, a burly figure in black, accompanied by a gust of cold wind, stepped over the threshold of the clinic, followed by a group of menacing henchmen with heavy footsteps and threatening glares.
The burly figure stood at the doorway, looking down at Douglas on the ground with a smirk on his face. He sneered with a low, mocking tone, "Oops, sorry doctor, didn't mean to knock you over." His words were filled with sarcasm and disdain, instantly tensing the atmosphere in the clinic.
Douglas tried to get up, but was suppressed by the imposing manner of the man in black, and could only sit on the ground helplessly, with a hint of fear flashing in his eyes. At this moment, the air in the clinic seemed to freeze, and the men behind the man in black looked around, as if searching for something. Their presence made the already cramped and oppressive clinic even more crowded.
Jim, Emily, and Sarah held their breath behind cover, watching everything that was happening intently, silently preparing for how to deal with the sudden situation in front of them. The appearance of the man in black was clearly not a coincidence, and this sudden visit undoubtedly pushed them into an unknown and dangerous situation.
Grasping his body with difficulty, Douglas's face was pale, with a hint of fear and helplessness in his eyes. He looked up at the big man in front of him, his voice weak and trembling, " boss Baobao, didn't I already pay the protection fee last week?" There was a hint of hope in his voice, hoping to get some leniency from this local bully.
However, boss Baobao seemed to ignore Douglas's words, slowly walking up to him, squatting down, and reaching out his rough palm to gently pat Douglas's pale cheek. His voice was deep and threatening, "Oh, my confused Douglas, protection fee is one thing, but since you have friends coming to see you, I'm responsible for protecting you, so naturally, I have the obligation to take a cut, don't I?" boss Baobao's smile revealed a hint of cruelty, his words hitting Douglas's heart like a heavy hammer, leaving him unable to retort for a moment.
Douglas's face turned even paler. He knew very well that boss Baobao's words were beyond doubt. This was boss Baobao's territory, and his rules were law. In this gray area where life and death intersected, survival meant following boss Baobao's rules. Douglas swallowed hard, his mind racing, but he could only silently accept the helplessness and humiliation before him. This was a common portrayal of their lives, constantly brushing shoulders with death, every struggle for survival accompanied by endless torment and sacrifice.
boss Baobao reached out and pulled the still trembling Douglas to his feet. Though his actions seemed friendly, the force behind them carried an undeniable threat. After steadying Douglas, he raised his voice with a commanding tone, "Where are your friends?" boss Baobao's gaze was sharp as an eagle's, fixed firmly on Douglas, as if trying to uncover any hint of falsehood or deceit in his eyes.
Douglas felt a sudden tightness in his chest, realizing that he was in an extremely dangerous situation. He struggled to make his voice sound calm and convincing as he was about to speak and explain. However, before he could utter a word, boss Baobao suddenly lowered his voice and almost whispered a threat in his ear, "It's best not to lie to me... you know, I have a lot of informants here." This statement was like a cold knife, piercing directly into Douglas's heart, causing his heart to race and cold sweat to break out on his forehead.
In that moment, Douglas faced a figure like boss Baobao and knew that any lie would lead to irreparable consequences. His throat seemed to be blocked, making it difficult for him to speak. Every word and action from boss Baobao conveyed his undeniable status and power, leaving Douglas with no escape and only a sliver of space to survive in such an oppressive atmosphere.
Jim pressed closely against the cold wall, carefully observing the situation in the corridor through the crack in the corner. Emily's voice was low and tense, almost a whisper as she asked, "What's happening now?" Jim quickly retreated to a safe hiding place and cautiously replied, "Not good. It looks like the gang has broken in, and they seem to have targeted us. It might be because we caught their attention when we got out of the taxi."
Sarah's face darkened, her voice filled with anger and disgust, "Damn, these bastards. They want to grab anything they see, there's nothing they won't reach for." Her fingers tightened on her arm brace, seemingly searching for some kind of solution.
The eyes of the three met, no words were needed as they all understood the extremely dangerous situation they were in. They not only had to protect the unconscious Leo, but also had to find a way to deal with potential attacks. Jim's expression became serious, "We need to find a way to quietly resolve this trouble, otherwise both Leo and us will be in big trouble."
At this moment, the low hum of the air conditioner in the clinic seemed even more jarring in the heavy atmosphere. Everyone's nerves were taut, ready to face any potential conflict at any moment. Sarah and Emily instinctively moved closer to Jim, the three of them back to back, their eyes determined, ready to launch a counterattack at any moment.
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