That night, at the old Qin family mansion.
Seeing Qin Yonghao return, Madam Huang quickly pulled him into the room, whispering in his ear, "Husband, good news, the matter of the swapped medicine has been handled! No one will ever mention it again!"
Recently, Madam Song had been leading the investigation into the swapped medicine, causing unrest and anxiety throughout the Qin household. Qin Yonghao had also been living in fear, afraid of accidentally letting something slip.
Upon hearing Huang's words, his eyes lit up. "How was it done?"
"The culprit is Jin Cheng. He's dead," Madam Huang said in a low voice, then recounted the day's events.
A cunning smile spread across Qin Yonghao's face as he tightened his grip around her waist. "Excellent. However, we need to make this affair bigger. Let everyone know that Jin Cheng committed suicide out of guilt. That way, we can completely clear ourselves."
"Don't worry, it's already done," Madam Huang replied.
As soon as she finished speaking, a servant knocked on the door. "Fourth Master, Fourth Madam, the Patriarch requests your presence."
The two exchanged a look, tidied their clothes, and proceeded to Qin Yongchao's residence.
The living room was shrouded in gloom.
Qin Yongchao had just received news of Qin Jincheng's suicide and subsequent death, and before he could fully process it, he saw the news "#Qin Family Adopted Son Qin Jincheng Commits Suicide Out of Guilt#" trending on hot search.
He was furious. "Who released this news?!"
The room fell silent, no one daring to speak.
Everyone knew that Qin Yongchao was extremely averse to familial conflict, and they feared saying the wrong thing.
Seeing the silence, Madam Huang's eyes darted around before she spoke, "Perhaps reporters caught wind of it. After all, an ambulance was called this afternoon. Those reporters have sharp eyes, and it happened at Xiehe Hospital with Yu He involved in the resuscitation. Since the resuscitation failed, there were many whispers, and it must have leaked out."
Qin Yongchao's face darkened. "It leaked out, and you didn't even buy the news to suppress it, letting it go public?!"
Madam Huang faltered and glanced at Qin Yonghao.
"I'll have people take it down immediately," Qin Yonghao said quickly. "I'll also have the entertainment reporters release some celebrity gossip they have to divert the netizens' attention."
Meanwhile, at the Qi family's residence.
Qi Yewen was enjoying the drama unfolding in the Qin family, thinking that finally, other gossip would overshadow the news of Qiao Qiao disrupting the Chinese medicine market. The Qin family's scandal of familial conflict would be enough to divert the attention of the online crowd, taking the focus off their Qi family.
However, just as he finished browsing the news, his joy turned to dismay. Another trending news item appeared: "#Shocking! Qi Suilin Pushed Someone in the Operating Room!#"
A short video accompanying the news showed Qi Suilin deliberately pushing someone in the operating room. The report included high-traffic keywords such as "Qi family," "Qi Suilin," and "medical malpractice," instantly capturing the attention of many netizens.
"Holy crap, the Qi Corporation is up to its usual shenanigans again!"
"Today, I'm a melon farmer, so much gossip."
"Are the Qi family's scandals endless? A fake daughter who makes poison, a real daughter who disrupts the Chinese medicine market, and now a son who causes trouble in the operating room! The Qi family, a century-old medical dynasty, is ruined by this generation."
"Was the surgery successful? Did it affect the chief surgeon?"
"Is this the surgery the anonymous divine doctor performed at Xiehe Hospital? Damn it, can the Qi family stop being so disgusting and leave my goddess alone!"
"Why hasn't the Qi family collapsed yet?"
"Qi Corporation Pharmaceuticals truly has no professional ethics, and their bottom line is getting lower and lower!"
"Pushing people today, killing tomorrow. Who would dare go to hospitals under the Qi Corporation anymore."
...
The online world erupted in a torrent of criticism, infuriating Qi Yewen. "Qi Suilin!"
He roared, summoning Qi Suilin from upstairs.
"What is going on? Are you a three-year-old child to do something so childish in an operating room!"
Qi Yewen threw the iPad at him. Qi Suilin, who had been playing a game, had no idea about the news and was utterly bewildered.
Why would Xiehe release this video?!
Normally, such footage wouldn't be circulated casually. It must be Yu He's doing!
She must be seeking revenge for his refusal to let her use the operating room!
Thinking this, Qi Suilin gritted his teeth, unwilling to admit fault. "Dad, it wasn't me! It's defamation!"
Just then, Xiehe Hospital's official Weibo account immediately posted an apology letter, addressing the improper order maintenance observed in the operating room. They assured that disciplinary measures for observing and learning in the operating room would be strictly enforced in the future, and they also praised the composure of the chief surgeon, who was not affected by this minor disturbance.
Although the apology did not explicitly name names, the netizens were not fools.
Combined with the news from some time ago about the anonymous divine doctor's surgery on Li Yehan at Xiehe Hospital, which mentioned the divine doctor's agreement to allow a small group of doctors to observe, the official Weibo post from Xiehe Hospital now clearly implied, "Yes, Qi Suilin did push someone in the operating room."
Qi Suilin now had no way to deny it. And Qi Yewen was not a fool; even if he only saw a pair of eyes, he could recognize his own son!
"Your sister is muddled, and you are muddled too?!"
"I think you are all muddled!" At this moment, an enraged voice boomed from the entrance of the hall.
The father and son simultaneously jolted, their hearts sinking. They both looked towards the entrance and saw it was Old Master Qi, Qi Lin, who had returned.
"Dad."
"Grandpa."
"How long have I been gone? Are you trying to overthrow the heavens here!" Qi Lin handed his luggage to a servant and strode angrily into the living room.
"What's all the shouting? You're arguing as soon as I get back. If you dislike this home so much, then don't come back!" Old Madam Qi, supported by a servant, descended from the elevator.
Qi Lin ignored her and continued to question Qi Yewen, "What's this about a real daughter and a fake daughter? Whose ridiculous idea was this? Do you want my Qi family to perish?!"
Seeing that he was ignoring her, Old Madam Qi became angry. "I thought of it! Do you want to kick me out of the Qi family?"
Qi Lin choked. "What a terrible idea!"
"Even if it's a terrible idea, it's better than you choosing to flee abroad after something happened in the Qi family! You just want to pander to your old flame!" Old Madam Qi said sternly.
"I was attending an international medical conference!" Qi Lin emphasized with a dark expression. "Are you never going to let this go? Always bringing up the old flame! If you truly feel you can't go on, then let's get a divorce!"
This time, it was Old Madam Qi who was choked. She stared at Lin in disbelief. They had argued their whole lives, and he had never mentioned divorce. To bring it up so suddenly, did he want to rekindle his relationship with Yu Xiuxiu?!
Seeing that the situation was escalating, Qi Yewen quickly poured a glass of water and offered it to Old Master Qi. "Dad, please don't be angry. Have some water first."
Qi Suilin was also startled by Qi Lin's mention of divorce and quickly tried to comfort him. "Grandpa, please don't be angry."
Old Master Qi took the cup, drank some water, and began to calm himself.
"Heh, fine. If you won't mention it, then what do you want now?" Old Madam Qi forcefully suppressed the anger within her.
Divorce was out of the question. She was determined to hold onto her position as Old Madam Qi for the rest of her life and make Yu Xiuxiu envious!
"Go and apologize to Yu He. Ask for her forgiveness," Old Master Qi said sternly.