My Doctor Son-in-law, Clarence - Chapter 105

Chapter 105: Free Consultation
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Clarence went back to Thirteen Hall alone. Even though Felix and his men had smashed up the place, all they smashed were some furniture and decorations in the hall.
After more than a day of renovation, Thirteen Hall had long since been restored to its original state.
Clarence checked again and found nothing wrong. He should be able to open for business tomorrow.
At 6 AM, Clarence got up to take a cold shower and change into clean clothes.
At 6.30 AM, he opened Thirteen Hall’s doors.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw an old man and a young man standing like logs at Thirteen Hall’s entrance. They were glaring at him as if someone owed them a lot of money..
Clarence was startled. “You really came?”
“I’m willing to admit my defeat. I, Trevor Hughes, isn’t someone who goes back on their word.” Trevor snorted coldly.
Greyson looked gloomy. He did not want to be here, but he was working on a medical research project and needed Trevor’s help.
Once the research was successful, Greyson would be able to study at a major hospital in Beth City.
Greyson came even though he was reluctant.
Clarence chuckled. “Alright, as we said yesterday, go behind the counter and fill the prescriptions.”
“Be the pharmacist.”
His eyes turned and rested on Greyson. “As for you, do the chores and sweep the floor.”
“It’s early morning. Sweep the floor clean first.”
“You…”
Greyson was furious and glared at Clarence. “Clarence, just so you know, I’m a top medical student.”
“I’m also Mediterranean City Champion Hospital’s chief surgeon, yet you’re asking me to do such things?”
“You can go if you’re unwilling. Nobody’s stopping you.” Clarence looked at Greyson indifferently.
Trevor shook his head, and Greyson shut his mouth and stopped talking.
“Clarence, though I’m here to keep my promise, we have to set some rules.” Trevor’s voice deepened.
Clarence was intrigued. “Oh? What rules?”
Trevor sneered. “Now that I’ve agreed to fill prescriptions for you, I’ll do nothing but fill them.”
“Don’t expect me to consult or give advice to your patients.”
“I’ll stay at your clinic for a limited time—one month.”
Clarence curled his lip. “Only one month?”
Greyson was furious. “Clarence, don’t be ungrateful. Do you know who Professor Hughes is?”
“Is a tiny clinic good enough for the leading light?”
“Do you know how many local and foreign hospitals and universities are trying to hire Professor Hughes?”
“Some hospitals even offer a whopping annual salary of one hundred million dollars. Professor Hughes loses at least tens of millions of dollars a month in your clinic. How can you be ungrateful?”
Clarence glanced at Greyson. “Why do you talk so much? Hurry and sweep the floor.”
“You…”
Greyson felt like his lungs were about to explode from anger. He flung his sleeves. “I’m just casting pearls before swine.”
With that said, he obediently picked up a broom and dustpan and swept Thirteen Hall’s floor.
“Hmph!”
Trevor snorted coldly and silently went behind the counter and stood still.
Clarence smiled lightly. “Would you like some breakfast? My treat.”
“No thanks!”
Trevor and Greyson shouted almost at the same time.
Clarence shrugged and strolled out of Thirteen Hall. He returned after having breakfast, and it was seven o’clock.
The Humanity Hall across from them was not open yet.
Clarence knew that Humanity Hall did not officially open until 8 AM.
There were already a dozen patients lining up at Humanity Hall’s entrance while Thirteen Hall was very quiet—there was not a single patient.
“Grandma, there’s a clinic across from here too. Why don’t we go there?” a little boy in the crowd asked.
His grandmother slapped him on the hand. “The clinic across the street is decorated so lavishly. Who dared go in there?”
“Can you take it if you were charged thousands of dollars for treatment?”
“Humanity Hall’s better. It’s been around for decades, and patients can be reassured.”
Clarence could not hear them. He stood at the door of the Thirteen Hall, puzzled.
‘Even if my clinic’s new, it’s not like no one will walk in, is it?’
It was already eight o ‘clock came, and patients streamed in when Humanity Hall had opened for business.
There was still no one here at Thirteen Hall.
Humanity Hall was full of people by 11 AM, yet Thirteen Hall was still empty.
Even if patients hesitated as they stood in front of Thirteen Hall and Humanity Hall, they ended up going to Humanity Hall.
“Why doesn’t anyone come?” mumbled Clarence.
Trevor chuckled. “You want to know why?”
“Yes.”
Clarence nodded. Of course, he wanted to know why.
“Beg me for it.” Trevor looked smug.
Clarence did not argue and bowed to Trevor. “Professor Hughes, please tell me why.”
Trevor was slightly surprised. He thought Clarence was going to use his position as Thirteen Hall’s owner to pressure him.
He did not expect Clarence to ask for advice modestly, and that improved his opinion of Clarence.
Trevor replied lightly, “Your furnishing is too lavish. It’s unlike a clinic but a palace.”
“Your Thirteen Hall is so lavishly furnished that patients would think it’s expensive.”
“On the other hand, the Humanity Hall across from here had simple furnishing and was also a reassuring warm tone.”
“If Humanity Hall’s a tame white rabbit, your Thirteen Hall’s a fierce tiger.”
“The patients are already suffering from pain, and they’re also at their most defensive at this time. Do you think they would choose a tiger or a rabbit?”
Clarence smacked his head. “I see!”
The clinic was a gift from Jackson, and the decor was as lavish as could be.
The dragon and golden pillars archway at the entrance alone was enough to scare off a group of people.
However, the renovation had already been completed. He could not tear it down, could he?
Clarence had an idea. He rushed to the back, took out a pen and paper, and wrote several words: [Treatment today is free of charge.]
Trevor frowned. “Good idea, but the writing’s…”
“Ugly.”
Clarence chuckled and brazenly approached him. “Why don’t you help me write some words, Professor Hughes?”
“Hmph! I only fill the prescriptions.” Trevor kept a straight face.
Clarence had no choice but to stick his calligraphy on the huge archway outside.
Sure enough, only free of charge could attract people. It had only been a few minutes, and there were already several patients standing under the archway.
“Free treatment?”
“Really?”
“It’s not a setup, is it? Consultation may be free, but maybe the medical bills are expensive?”
“It’s all a setup!”
The patients discussed.
Clarence stood at Thirteen Hall’s entrance and shouted: “Come in and have a look. Everything’s free. There’s also free tea and free medicine.”
“Yo…”
A surly voice rang. “You have no patients, so you give out free treatments?”
“Clarence, I didn’t expect you to be so cunning!”
“Why didn’t I see that when you joined the Murphy family?” Belle walked out of Humanity Hall.