Tang San swallowed hard, gulping down his saliva.
"Wait, do I really need to go through so many steps just to see a doctor?"
"When I got treatment in Notting City, I only had to pay for the treatment itself."
The treating physician snorted, "Hick, this is a big city, Soto City, not your little, broken Notting City."
"I already told you before the treatment that it would be more expensive. You were the one who insisted on the best and fastest method."
Tang San tremblingly took out the last of his money from his Storage Ring.
"I only have thirty-five Gold Soul Coins left."
"It's expensive, but not this expensive,"
The treating physician rolled his eyes. "What about your storage soul tool? Give that over too."
"And the clothes,"
"I'll reluctantly count them as the rest."
"Next time, remember not to come through this door if you don't have money."
When Tang San walked out of the Soto City First People's Hospital, he was truly broke.
His blue outfit was gone, and he'd nearly had his Soul Master Token, which proved his identity, taken away.
Just a few days ago, he'd parted ways with Yu Xiaogang, then with Ye Fan and Xiao Wu, and finally with Dai Mubai.
Being alone again, and in less than a few hours, all of the five hundred plus Gold Soul Coins he'd accumulated were gone.
He felt like his thirty or forty years of life experience had gone down the drain.
Especially since it was only the beginning of the month, and he still had over twenty days until he could collect Gold Soul Coins from the Spirit Hall.
"Sigh,"
Tang San squatted in the corner of the hospital and sighed.
He had originally thought that venturing out would be easy, but he hadn't expected to encounter such a setback.
Could it be that he would have to go back to his old profession and find work in a blacksmith shop to earn money, waiting for his teacher to come to Soto City to find him?
"Dai Mubai, be careful, there are steps here, don't tear your wound."
At the entrance of Soto City First People's Hospital,
Ye Fan and Oscar were helping Dai Mubai inside.
This was the best place in all of Soto City for treatment.
Tang San was squatting in the corner, his money had been swindled away by the hospital under various pretexts, and he didn't even have his soul tool anymore. He felt like crying.
Ye Fan had just helped Dai Mubai inside and saw this part of the plot introduction.
He glanced towards the corner and immediately discovered Tang San's location.
If it weren't for the system's plot panel, he wouldn't have noticed.
"This hospital is really shady. The shadiest place is the hospital,"
"I thought Tang San's bag of tricks was unbeatable, but this hospital is even bolder. It swindled Tang San so badly, he almost lost everything."
"Then let's change the crying to laughter,"
"Why wouldn't you laugh at such a good thing?"
Making these small edits was now easy for Ye Fan.
Although he only had three free chances each day, he could exchange ten points for another chance. As time passed, Ye Fan's points slowly accumulated. Coupled with the occasional reward for his edits, he had amassed over six thousand points in six years.
[Tang San is squatting in the corner. His money has been swindled away by the hospital under various pretexts. Even his soul tools are gone. He desperately wants to laugh.]
Following this, Tang San started laughing while crying. His mouth turned upwards,
laughing like a madman, "Ha ha ha!"
Ye Fan found Tang San increasingly familiar, resembling an old acquaintance.
Dai Mubai quickly began treatment at Soto City First People's Hospital.
Coincidentally, the three of them had just entered the treatment room when they saw a very familiar set of clothes.
They belonged to Tang San.
Especially from where Ye Fan stood at the window, looking down, he could see Tang San squatting in the corner.
Tang San was in the midst of a strange bout of laughter.
Most people would avoid him, but a little skinny monkey, no more than five feet tall, had his eyes fixed on Tang San. He was slowly approaching the laughing Tang San.
After getting a good look, Tang San nodded in satisfaction.
It's been a while since I've seen such a handsome man.
"This guy is not only funny-looking, but he also laughs a lot. How unique!"
Little Skinny Monkey came up to Tang San, trying to be friendly. "Young man, you look down on your luck."
Tang San felt like he'd found a kindred spirit.
That single sentence went straight to his heart. He smiled and nodded heavily. At this point, there was nothing to worry about; anything worth coveting had already been taken. "Down on my luck, yes."
"I was swindled out of my money."
"Hahaha!"
Hearing this, Little Skinny Monkey was stunned.
This person wasn't just funny-looking,
it seemed like there was something wrong with his head too.
He'd been swindled out of his money and could still laugh?
However, the crazier the person, the higher the price.
"Young man,"
"It's nothing, everything will be alright."
"Born with talent, I'm bound to be useful, even if all my money is spent, it will return."
"I have a way here that can quickly get you back on your feet,"
"Do you want to know?"
Tang San was stunned when he heard this. Could his opportunity be coming?
Although his eyes became very wise, the hearty laughter didn't change at all.
"What?"
Little Skinny Monkey looked left and right, and finally spoke cautiously,
"There are many dignitaries in Soto City who have Homosexual Preference,"
"Some people also like some non-mainstream Homosexual Preference."
The memories of being at the Rose Hotel instantly flooded Tang San's mind.
At that moment, Tang San instantly felt as though his wound had relapsed.
Hadn't the healing physician properly treated the wound? He'd spent his entire fortune on it.
Tang San immediately questioned Little Skinny Monkey, but the constant laughter held no intimidation.
Instead, it gave off a coquettish vibe.
"What do you mean by that?"
Little Skinny Monkey was exceptionally astute at reading people.
A man needs his face, a tree needs its bark.
"Little brother, we're just down on our luck for the moment,"
"But as long as I have money again, then everything is possible,"
"This is only temporary, and it's a quick way to earn money,"
"Not only do I get free food and lodging, but it's five Silver Soul Coins per time."
"We're just trying to make a living. For money, there's no shame."
Tang San let out a "ha" of laughter. He wanted to hum, but the corners of his mouth just wouldn't cooperate. He couldn't hum at all, and the only sound that came out was "ha." "You think you can make me sell my dignity for just a few Silver Soul Coins?"
"Are you kidding me?"
"Absolutely not!"
"I, Tang San, am not that kind of person!"
[After Tang San learned that Little Skinny Monkey had arranged that sort of thing for him, he immediately felt humiliated and angrily refused.]
Ye Fan, upstairs, saw this and immediately had a mischievous idea.
"Change the refusal to an acceptance."
I wonder what Tang San's angry acceptance will be like?
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