"..."
The moment Si Fuqing uttered those words, the group of men who were attempting to force their way in fell into a stunned silence.
Her response was entirely unexpected.
Setting aside the fact that this was an internal matter of the Miracle Doctor Alliance, beyond the reach of outsiders, these men – all robust and skilled in combat – were taken aback by the defiance of this seemingly delicate young woman.
Mom Jiang, equally surprised, asked, "This is..."
"This is my friend," Jiang Changning quickly recovered, addressing Si Fuqing, "Don't confront them head-on, Qingqing. If they resort to force today, the elders won't let them off easily."
"Elders?" The apparent leader of the men scoffed at the mention. "You can't be naïve enough to think the elders would intervene in such matters. This is merely an internal dispute, a normal competition."
