After having breakfast, Carlos saw the two out the door.
As usual, Emily went to the small clinic.
But when she arrived at the entrance of the small clinic, she found that today’s scene was very different from the past.
The entrance of the small clinic was desolate and empty, without the bustling crowds of previous days, appearing particularly deserted.
"Emily, the small clinic received a shutdown notice from the authorities for rectification," Zhang
Sister was full of anger, quickly walked to Emily’s side, and was about to tear off the seal on the clinic’s door.
Emily stopped her action, her eyes falling on the seal, seeing the clear stamp of the Ministry of Health on it.
Her gaze instantly turned cold, and a person’s figure immediately appeared in her mind,
"It’s Sophie Parker’s doing."
Her tone was extremely certain.
Yesterday at the International Hotel, she had left Father Parker in an awkward position.
He was narrow-minded and disregarded family ties, taking this approach to retaliate the very next day.
Just so happens I wanted a few days off too, Evelyn Hanson’s hospital wants to collaborate with the X Institute, they’re short-handed, we can just go to Eastern Hospital to help out."
Emily looked calmly at the rectification notice, her tone was calm.
Everything was within her expectations.
Emily took Sister Zhang to Eastern Hospital.
As soon as they arrived at the hospital entrance, they saw Evelyn Hanson rushing towards them anxiously.
Evelyn looked very haggard, with large dark circles under her eyes, exuding anxiety.
Evelyn ran to Emily, her voice carrying helplessness,
"Our hospital just got a notice, the Health Department’s inspection team is coming over soon.
If the inspection doesn’t pass, they will revoke our Class-Three Grade-A hospital qualification."
She unconsciously clutched at the corners of her clothes, clearly flustered by the sudden news.
After hearing this, Emily raised her eyebrows slightly, understanding in her heart that this was most likely Father Parker’s doing again.
He was relentless, not even sparing Evelyn’s hospital, the methods were so ruthless, it was truly disheartening.
But Emily was not intimidated by this tricky situation; she remained calm, gently patting Evelyn’s shoulder, soothing her friend tenderly.
Emily’s voice was steady and firm, exuding a reassuring strength,
"I’m here to help now.
Don’t forget that I used to work at the People’s Hospital; I’m familiar with all the processes there, I can help you tidy up your hospital.
Rest assured, with me here, we’re sure to pass the inspection smoothly."
The confidence in her eyes gave Evelyn a sense of assurance.
After saying this, Emily, with Sister Zhang, strode into Eastern Hospital.
The news of the small clinic being forced to suspend operations for rectification spread like wildfire through City First Middle School.
Maria had just finished lunch, and in the morning, her brother had sent her Skysound Studio’s new song.
She looked over the lyrics and melody and was amazed.
This song seemed tailor-made for her.
It was also very suitable for piano accompaniment, it seemed the other party knew that Maria had learned piano as a child, so they used a piano piece as the accompaniment.
Maria hummed the song as she returned to the classroom.
She saw Amelia Willow enthusiastically chatting with another female classmate.
Amelia Willow, sharp-eyed, immediately saw Maria enter the classroom, her face showing a fake smile, but a hint of concealed pride flashed in her eyes.
"Maria, have you heard, the small clinic outside has closed down."
Amelia’s mouth wore a gloating smile, her tone as if saying she had known Emily’s good days wouldn’t last long, now just waiting to watch the joke unfold.
Just as Maria stepped into the classroom, upon hearing this, her heart skipped a beat, and she became instantly vigilant.
She stared intently at Amelia, questioning,
"Amelia Willow, was it you causing trouble? If anything happens to my sister... to Sister Emily Parker, I’ll hold you accountable!"
When she said "sister," she paused for a moment, quickly realizing and correcting herself, but her eagerness to defend Emily was not hidden at all.
"Oh, are you already calling her sister?"
Amelia exaggeratedly widened her eyes, her face full of mockery, her tone sarcastic,
"That Emily woman sure has some skills. Didn’t you hate her before? Fooled so quickly? What did she give you in return?"
While talking, she deliberately made eye contact with other classmates, as if inviting everyone to join in mocking Maria.
"Sister Emily Parker is not a fraud," Maria’s small face turned red with anger boiling in her chest, she clenched her fists tightly,
"Amelia Willow, if you spread lies again, be careful I don’t sue you for slander!"
At this moment, in Maria’s heart, Emily was already family she acknowledged.
As soon as she heard someone defaming Emily, she sprang up like a firecracker, unable to stop herself from jumping to her defense, eager to shut Amelia’s mouth immediately.
"She is a fraud. Thankfully, my brother had broken up with her long ago.
Sister Sophie Parker is truly the good person."
Amelia raised her chin, a trace of arrogance on her face, thinking she must completely crush Emily underfoot.
Her eyes flickered as she suddenly thought of some "good material," deliberately raising her voice,
"You’d never guess. To ensure my art performance went smoothly, she even bought a Skysound Studio dance track for me."
Amelia was well aware of the bad blood between Emily and Sophie Parker, her words meant to irritate Maria and show off a bit.
As soon as the words left her mouth, the entire classroom exploded. Classmates were talking in low voices, discussing fervently.
Everyone knew, Skysound Studio was a resounding name in the industry, their dance tracks known for their beautiful melody and unique style, highly favored by stars and professional dancers, and naturally, the prices were exorbitantly high.
"Wow, Amelia, your art performance this time is going to be so impressive!" A classmate looked at Amelia with admiration, approaching her flatteringly.
"Indeed, Sister Sophie Parker is really kind to me, unlike some people who are two-faced." Amelia sneered, glancing sideways at Maria, her words clearly carrying barbs.
Maria frowned, her heart full of doubts.