Chapter 143: Surprise Inspection of Reputation
Shen Jiang was confused about the surprise inspection by the relevant departments, and so was Shen Anlian. She had run a clinic here all her life and had never encountered such a situation.
However, these plainclothes men were indeed law enforcement officers. They quickly showed their credentials to Shen Jiang, the clinic's director, and said sternly, "We've received a report and are conducting an inspection. Everyone, please cooperate and do not touch anything in the shop."
Shen Jiang didn't see the words clearly and subconsciously asked, "Report what?"
The middle-aged man in the lead looked at her arrogantly and didn't answer her question. Instead, he glared at his men and urged, "Hurry up and evacuate the crowd!"
The patients had come from far away, so naturally they were unwilling to leave.
"Why should we leave just because you tell us to? I won't leave!"
"That's right, you guys do your research, and we'll treat our patients. No one will be delayed."
The middle-aged man thought that after hearing that there was something wrong with the clinic, the patients would leave quickly. If anyone curious about the clinic asked what was wrong, he would explain the reason. However, no one cared about the problem at all. They all wanted to see a doctor.
There's definitely something seriously wrong with this clinic! Look at these people, they look like they've been bewitched.
The middle-aged man's face was grim, and he simply said, "There might be something wrong with the herbs in this clinic. We came here to check out the people's health. You guys should get out right away!"
Ordinary people were watching the excitement, but when they heard that there was something wrong with the medicinal ingredients, the patients who had originally insisted on finishing their treatment before leaving suddenly fell silent. Medicine has to be taken orally, so if the medicine is problematic, then what's the point of seeing a doctor?
Peng Tao, standing at the doorway, frowned upon hearing this. His son had only been taking the medicine for seven days; if there was a problem, his son's health might have already been damaged. But thinking about how the horrible yellow color on his son's face had visibly faded and his appetite had improved significantly, he suddenly felt like he was overthinking it.
He didn't know whether there was anything wrong with this Chinese medicine clinic, but the law enforcement process of these law enforcement officers was seriously problematic!
Of course, there was nothing wrong with a surprise inspection, but according to normal procedures, shouldn't these people be wearing work clothes and carrying body cameras? But they chose to be in plain clothes, acted in a high-profile manner, and even blamed the clinic before they even found any problems.
It's simply a smear campaign against them as public officials!
Peng Tao's face darkened and he went out to make a phone call.
Shen Jiang was also stunned when she heard the other party's words. Someone actually reported that there was something wrong with their medicinal materials? What could be wrong with their clinic?
Seeing the patients walking out one after another with doubts, Shen Jiang made a quick decision: "They can't leave!"
She'd already suffered a loss once, and she knew that when it came to reputational issues, time was of the essence. It takes only a few words to spread a rumor, but it takes a lot of effort to refute it!
Of course there is nothing wrong with the medicine in her store, but once these patients walk out with suspicion about Mingxintang, then the whole thing will be exposed!
The patients paused, and everyone looked towards Shen Jiang. Shen Jiang took a deep breath and calmed down. "There is absolutely no problem with the medicine in our Mingxin Hall. Please wait for these people to tell you the results of the examination in person."
The middle-aged man's expression changed. He hadn't expected this clinic to be so adamant, as if they weren't afraid of the inspection. You know, no clinic adheres to standards perfectly; there are always slack days. Their surprise inspections were designed to catch them off guard.
Even if the medicinal materials are fine, can the sanitation and fire protection be flawless? It's easy to find fault.
The purpose of their coming here today is to close the store for a while.
The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes and smiled maliciously at the stubborn young girl: "I advise you to let the patient go home first."
Shen Jiang shook his head: "Thank you for your help."
Seeing her like this, the middle-aged man twitched his lips with a forced smile. He exchanged glances with his colleagues, and after a few understandings, he began the inspection in front of the crowd.
They wanted to let this young man see how painful it would be to be so stubborn.
What surprised them was that as soon as they entered the Chinese medicine shop, they felt a sense of clarity and peace, which inexplicably dissipated a lot of the malice in their hearts. They had originally expected to see this clinic make a fool of itself, but after looking at the herbs in the medicine cabinet, although they didn't know much about Chinese medicine, they all looked very good.
The middle-aged man almost forgot what he was going to do and instead became worried about the store.
It wasn't until Shen Jiang saw that they seemed to be absorbed in looking through the Chinese medicine cabinet but doing nothing that he finally couldn't help but ask, "Have you found any problems?"
It's not necessary to go through every medicine again. Judging from their unskilled posture, it seems that they don't know much about Chinese medicine. Shen Jiang suppressed the urge to help them introduce it and asked Lin Yunqing to bring the three-bean and black plum drink from the store over here for the waiting patient to drink.
The middle-aged man finally remembered the important matter, as if waking from a dream. His eyes darkened and he said, "What's going on here?"
Shen Jiang and everyone else looked over at the same time.
Middle-aged man: "The floor is so messy, how long has it been since you cleaned it?"
He admitted that he was a bit picky, and even at this moment he felt a little ashamed of his behavior for some reason.
He Mei panicked and quickly apologized: "Boss, I mop the floor every day. The pharmacy is very dusty, and it's inevitable that medicine will fall on the floor when I'm picking it up."
Shen Jiang calmed himself down and felt extremely uncomfortable.
This group of people made such a big fuss to get business in the store, and this is the result?
Peng Tao had finished his call and saw his wife standing outside the store, looking in. He asked, "How's it going? Have you found any problems?"
Li Wenxin shook her head. "...It seems like they're talking about hygiene. Didn't they just say there was a problem with the medicine? Why are they talking about hygiene again? Really, I don't know when this will end."
Peng Tao patted his wife's back soothingly: "I'll go in and take a look. You wait here for me."
Li Wenxin nodded in confusion, then remembered: "What are you doing in there?"
Peng Tao had a calm demeanor and looked different from any other patient. He walked in with his hands behind his back and greeted Shen Jiang. "My son had a medical appointment with you and is recovering well. We came here today specifically for a follow-up visit."
When Shen Jiang heard him talk about the child with a weak spleen and a sallow complexion, she immediately smiled and said, "It's good that he's recovered. If you hadn't come, I was planning to call him back in the next few days."
Peng Tao didn't expect that she was still thinking about his son's illness. This small clinic was so considerate and caring about the patients, and his heart suddenly felt warm.
Peng Tao walked to the Chinese medicine counter with a gloomy face and said to the pretentious people, "Which unit are you from?"
The people in the pharmacy didn't even look at him and completely ignored him.
Peng Tao didn't get annoyed. He took out his phone and started filming the people. He smiled at Shen Jiang and said, "This law enforcement process is interesting. I have to film it and make it a typical case."
Shen Jiang was stunned for a moment, as if realizing that the patient's father had an unusual identity.
Originally, the people inside weren't worried about being photographed, and they were still swaggering around, saying that the reason they weren't wearing work clothes today was to avoid being exposed. But who knew that after the middle-aged man received a phone call, his expression suddenly changed.
He looked outside the pharmacy with a look of surprise, and quickly fixed his eyes on the man who was holding up a mobile phone to take a picture of him.
"What are you filming?!" the middle-aged man shouted, startling everyone inside and outside.
He had just received a call from his supervisor, who asked him if he had been out enforcing the law today and specifically reminded him to pay attention to some law enforcement regulations. Just as he felt uneasy, he turned around and saw a dark camera pointed directly at his face.
He felt guilty and immediately became timid: "Who told you to take the photo? Give me your phone."
The smile on Peng Tao's face had vanished. He certainly didn't listen to the other person's words. Instead, he frowned and spoke slowly, "You're not wearing work clothes or wearing a law enforcement camera while on duty. Tell me, which unit taught you to enforce the law this way?"
Peng Tao spoke with an air of authority that shocked the middle-aged men.
Judging from his tone, he must be an official, and his posture made it clear that he was a leader. The few people panicked. They had received bribes to close the store for a period of time. As for the rumors that spread during this period, it was none of their business.
The middle-aged man looked at Peng Tao, and a strange thought flashed through his mind: the leader who never called to remind them of law enforcement regulations suddenly called, could it be related to this man?
The middle-aged man said, "We've finished the investigation."
Shen Jiang kept a close eye on these people, fearing they might pull fake medicine from their pockets and slip it into the medicine cabinet. They didn't do that, though. She didn't know if it was because they were in such a public place, or what. But when they suddenly said they were done, she was taken aback.
Finished the check? Did you find any problems?
The middle-aged man winked at his companions, and two of them walked towards Peng Tao.
Peng Tao put away his phone, his expression growing increasingly serious.
He finally saw what it meant to be a troublemaker. These guys had just come to someone else's store and were causing trouble, and now they were even trying to steal his phone. It was simply lawless!
The middle-aged man was paying attention to what was happening on Peng Tao's side, but he was suddenly grabbed by someone.
Shen Jiang's unfriendly expression made his heart tremble.
Shen Jiang said coldly: "Now that the investigation is complete, is there any problem with the medicinal materials in our store?"
The middle-aged man faced this woman who looked like Guanyin but had a ferocious look on her face. He said very tactfully, "No problem! The herbs in your store are fine."
On the other side, Godwin stood in front of Peng Tao and raised his eyebrows: "What do you want to do to the customers of this store?"
The last few people left like stray dogs with their tails between their legs, completely devoid of the arrogance they had when they walked in. The middle-aged man, in particular, seemed particularly dejected.
Li Wenxin watched the whole process from outside the door, and her eyes turned towards her husband with a touch of proud admiration. She squatted down and said to the naive Xiaobao, "Dad was so handsome just now. He chased the bad guys away. Now Xiaobao can go in and see the doctor."
The clinic quickly returned to normal. The patients who had been waiting witnessed the hilarious end of the show and immediately shared their experiences with their family and friends.
The medicines at Mingxintang are very good. Even a surprise inspection didn’t find any problems!
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