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Chapter 194: The Dog of the Mourning Family (Part 1)
Although Wei Yuan had thought of this idea long ago, it was after he cured Zhang Sheng's mother that he became well-known. Taking advantage of that wave of popularity, Wei Yuan decisively pushed Yang Ying into the spotlight.
At that time, his intention was quite simple; he just didn't want Yang Ying's medical skills to go to waste. He hoped she could truly do what she loved.
Moreover, Yang Ying had always been working behind the scenes, conducting free consultations online for several months, using her medical skills and experience to genuinely help many people.
Her methods were so mysterious that they attracted considerable attention, prompting many to want to see Yang Ying in person and witness her true abilities.
Thus, Wei Yuan took the opportunity to find a way to fully promote Yang Ying. After Phoenix Pharmaceuticals was established, Wei Yuan naturally hoped to associate Yang Ying with the company.
As for Yang Ying being a consultant or even the corporate spokesperson for Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, that was an idea Wei Yuan came up with later on or finalized just recently.
After all, their relationship had initially been one of friendship or mentor-student dynamics. Although Wei Yuan had considered bringing Yang Ying into his venture, at that time Phoenix Pharmaceuticals was still in the conceptual stage, so he did not approach her.
Then there was that incident where Yang Ying personally experienced his acupuncture technique. Due to a mistake in the needle placement during the intimate chapter of Ninth Chapter, she and Wei Yuan ended up in a complicated relationship because of that mix-up.
However, even after their relationship developed physically, both parties were hesitant to confront the situation directly, which made their relationship even more awkward.
The next time Wei Yuan wanted to talk to Yang Ying about it was a week ago, but at that time, she seemed unsure about how to face him.
Although they had become intimate, the rapid progression of events left them both struggling to cope with it.
Thus began a cold war between them; although they did not argue, neither was willing to reach out to the other.
Tonight, after being away for a week and following the news about the fire at Luoxia Mountain Factory, Yang Ying realized that she had been quite concerned about Wei Yuan all along.
In times of adversity, true feelings are revealed. After this major fire, Yang Ying finally recognized her true feelings. Therefore, when she met Wei Yuan today, she was so emotional.
The two had already freed themselves from the misunderstanding caused by that incident of sharing a bed and had come to realize each other's importance in their lives.
It was precisely because they had reached this understanding that Wei Yuan hoped to have Yang Ying join Phoenix Pharmaceuticals. After all, finding a suitable candidate in this world is not easy.
Especially for the spokesperson of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, Wei Yuan wanted someone who was not only beautiful but also had some level of fame. More importantly, she needed to possess excellent medical skills and ideally should not charge too much.
After all, Phoenix Pharmaceuticals was just starting out and could not afford to hire a famous actress at a high price. Moreover, Wei Yuan tended to be somewhat pessimistic.
He always believed that most female stars in the entertainment industry were difficult to remain untainted by its murky waters. To put it bluntly, many of them came from questionable backgrounds, and he did not want Phoenix Pharmaceuticals to suffer any setbacks due to a scandal in the future.
Furthermore, Yang Ying was clearly a more suitable and capable candidate. In terms of appearance, she could easily outshine the so-called Four Great Flower Daughters; in fact, those women in their thirties were no match for her.
As for her medical skills, having lived in Purple Robe Pavilion for over a decade and being a direct disciple of the previous Purple Robe Marquis, her qualifications were unquestionable.
These two points already completely met or even exceeded Wei Yuan's ideal standards. Now that their relationship had become clearer, Wei Yuan could confidently arrange for Yang Ying to join Phoenix Pharmaceuticals.
As for how Lan Xue would feel about this, Wei Yuan thought it was an unavoidable issue. What he hoped most was that she could accept everything. No matter what, perhaps he still had a flirtatious nature deep down, but he considered himself a responsible man.
As long as they could accept each other, Wei Yuan believed he could treat them both well. Even if he shared himself with both women at the same time, he would never favor one over the other; instead, he would distribute his love equally between them rather than merely sharing it.
This issue was somewhat complicated because this so-called love cannot be divided in half. Just like a family with two children does not mean their parents split their love into two parts; it does not imply that their love and care are necessarily less than those of families with only one child.
Because such feelings stem from the most genuine emotions within a person.
In short, this was one of the more challenging aspects of Wei Yuan's current plans. However, considering that it was an issue he must face regardless, he decided to proceed with this arrangement.
Because it is really difficult to find another candidate as suitable as Yang Ying, Wei Yuan had no choice but to prioritize the bigger picture.
After all, it was already Friday, and under the constant urging and pressure from the Blue Old Man, it was believed that by next Monday, when the testing department handling this case resumed work, they would start announcing the results of the tests. At that time, it would be another wave of turmoil.
Meanwhile, under Wei Yuan's arrangement, Zhang Sheng at Jinghai Television Station had already begun a series of follow-up reports on this matter.
Although everything seemed calm on the surface, there was still potential for upheaval. Therefore, Wei Yuan naturally could not allow those paying attention to this matter to become bored; otherwise, that sentiment would dissipate quickly.
Thus, Wei Yuan set his sights on Xu Feng's identity. First, the television station began to uncover information about Xu Feng. Under Wei Yuan's careful planning, the main angle of these reports was focused on the Futures Company Fraud Case from six months ago.
Through various illustrative deductions, they had already unilaterally linked this incident to Xu Feng using some ambiguous statements. After all, the reports repeatedly hinted that Xu Feng was the mastermind behind this case.
In addition to Wei Yuan's other arrangements, there was also a strategy for dealing with the previous creditors. After all, now that Xu Feng's situation had been exposed and a new mastermind had emerged in the Futures Company Fraud Case, such a turn of events naturally made it easier for Wei Yuan to divert attention.
Since his father's death, Wei Yuan and his mother had been constantly harassed by creditors. Now that attention was being drawn to Xu Feng, Wei Yuan naturally wanted to take this opportunity to clear himself of suspicion and avoid being burdened with any messy debts.
Under Wei Yuan's and the television station's planning, those creditors gathered at the television station and arrived at the place where Xu Feng was currently under house arrest.
Yes, although that place was Xu Feng's former residence, Wei Yuan and Yuan Ziyi had arranged for many people to monitor him in his house, effectively restricting his personal freedom.
So Xu Feng was like a prisoner waiting for his demise; however, Wei Yuan was not prepared to let him die so easily.
Those messy debts that he inherited because his father became a scapegoat would now be thrown back onto Xu Feng.
Unfortunately, all of Xu Feng's wealth acquired through various dirty means had long been taken away by Shen Qingyi. Now Shen Qingyi was waiting for Xu Feng to die so he could calmly find a place to establish himself as a local tyrant.
After all, if it were just him alone with tens of millions or even close to a hundred million in hand, then wherever he went would be his domain. As for how Shen Qingyi planned to appease his subordinates from the Purple Robe Pavilion, that was his own concern.
Unfortunately, Wei Yuan still overlooked human nature. Despite various pieces of evidence emerging that clearly pointed to Xu Feng as the main culprit and source, Wei Yuan's family should have been cleared of any involvement.
However, these people were not foolish. When they realized that Xu Feng was already in a precarious situation and could not possibly return the money from the fraud, their intentions changed.
At that moment, Wei Yuan understood that these people did not truly seek the truth; they only wanted to reclaim the money they had been defrauded of. They would cling to whoever had the money, and as for Xu Feng, the mastermind, they instead let him off the hook.
This made Wei Yuan feel a sense of resentment. These individuals had initially fallen victim to fraud due to their greed, which was somewhat sympathetic. However, now they were indiscriminately pursuing their money back, fully aware that Wei Yuan's family had no connection to the matter at hand, yet they still refused to let go.
They believed that whoever had money was their ally; all they wanted was to get their hands on cash.
At this point, Wei Yuan found his previous sympathy towards them laughable and looked down on these people. When he couldn't find Xu Feng before and suffered losses because of it, he accepted it.
But now he was no longer so tolerant. He hadn't taken a single cent of that money; why should he be implicated? Did they think he was a fool?
In reality, this was not Wei Yuan's family's responsibility at all. They were clearly victims but were still burdened with an unjust debt. Previously, since Xu Feng had not been caught, even if he wanted to evade responsibility, it was impossible.
Moreover, there was a risk of being beaten up due to heated words at any moment. But now that Wei Yuan had exposed Xu Feng as the mastermind, it could be considered an explanation given.
If they wanted justice, then Xu Feng's life should suffice as repayment.
As for those who insisted on blaming Wei Yuan despite knowing the truth and continued to throw dirt on him for the sake of money...
Wei Yuan was not afraid of being sullied. He could act however he pleased; after all, whether he was heartless or trying to evade responsibility, it wasn't his obligation to bear.
These people already had their own discernment in mind. As long as Wei Yuan maintained a firm attitude, they would soon realize their folly and naturally abandon such thoughts.
After all, this was a fraud case involving millions; even if Wei Yuan could come up with that amount, he wouldn't be so naive as to fall for it.
Since peaceful resolution is not an option, then let's just toughen up; if you're not afraid of death, come and take the money!
In summary, the explanation that Wei Yuan can provide regarding this matter ends here. Once the test results come out on Monday, Xu Feng will have essentially paid them back in a legal sense.
As for those who consider themselves cuckolds, thinking that even if Xu Feng dies, they can still bear the financial burden, Wei Yuan certainly will not allow himself to be treated like a soft persimmon. If they have the ability, they can come to collect it themselves.
Additionally, the main focus of the television station is still on the concept of Powdered Cherry Blossom. However, even the officials have not disclosed what ingredients are in these drugs, so they naturally cannot provide a clear report.
But this can be resolved in some way. For example, Wei Yuan suggested to Zhang Sheng to directly focus on addiction as a topic and shift the camera to those whose lives have changed due to long-term use of these drugs.
In reality, the factory established by Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi recycles various brands of drugs from surrounding areas and processes them again by adding Poppy Powder. This entire process lasted only about six months before it was exposed.
Although this time was enough for some people to start developing drug addiction habits, the price of such addictive drugs is still not as outrageous as some soft drugs. Therefore, six months may affect a family but would not necessarily lead to its complete destruction.
However, in today's media landscape, who reports every single fact truthfully? Most tend to exaggerate facts out of fear that no one will pay attention or cover up for companies with powerful backers.
It's not that Wei Yuan is harsh; it's just that this is a well-known fact within the industry. As a result, many reports are so lacking in authenticity that even people within their own television station are too lazy to verify them.
Nevertheless, regarding this matter, Wei Yuan has reached a consensus with them because how could Wei Yuan easily let Xu Feng off the hook after stating the facts?
On the contrary, he cooperated with the television station by providing various pieces of information, all of which were collected previously about the dangers caused by long-term use of addictive drugs and some cases of families falling apart because of it.
Most of these cases cannot really be linked to Xu Feng or the drugs containing Powdered Cherry Blossom produced by him and Shen Qingyi; they haven't caused such significant harm yet.
However, their nature is similar. Therefore, Wei Yuan ruthlessly used his connections with Zhang Sheng at Jinghai Television Station to continuously blame Xu Feng for everything. He even nearly pinned some cases of patients dying from drug overdoses on Xu Feng.
Xu Feng himself cannot retaliate because at this point he is completely under house arrest. While at home, he is being monitored by hundreds of people from various places. Even if he draws the curtains, there are still constant disturbances from visitors.
He couldn't escape even if he wanted to, and when he went out, he would be confronted by the crowds arranged and incited by Wei Yuan and Yuan Ziyi.
Spitting at him would be considered polite; throwing excrement or urine, or dousing him with red oil, was common. Most of these people were family members of patients addicted to drugs. Although their emotions had been incited, a part of their hatred was genuinely heartfelt.
Thus, Xu Feng truly realized that he had lost completely, being targeted by Lao Wei, whom he had previously regarded as a scapegoat. In his eyes, Lao Wei was foolish and easily deceived.
However, he did not expect that the son born from such a person would be so difficult to deal with, possessing even more cunning and insidiousness than himself.
Of course, in Wei Yuan's view, any means used to deal with Xu Feng could not be considered insidious because one could not use conventional methods against such a person.
Whether despicable or insidious, it was merely returning the favor in kind; Wei Yuan did not feel he had done anything excessive.
At this moment, Xu Feng was indeed like a stray dog, constantly harassed and tormented, waiting for Wei Yuan to declare his defeat as a victor, followed by the government's official announcement of his death sentence.
During this time, Jinghai City, as a coastal city not among the five major economic zones and classified as a third-tier city nationwide, suddenly drew attention from almost everyone after this case broke out.
Even Jinghai City, Qingxi Town, and Datong Village—such detailed locations of the incident—were firmly etched in everyone's minds. Meanwhile, everything began to change.
Previously, this third-tier city was known as a hotbed of crime. Although wages were generally low, so were living costs.
For twenty yuan, one could go to the local Foot Massage center for an eighty-minute service that truly made you feel your money was well spent.
"This isn't satisfactory; get me someone else."
"After sitting here for so long, why hasn't tea been served? What about the fruit? Bring out the sliced fruit. What kind of service attitude is this? Do you not want to stay open?"
This place was ahead of many others; here it wasn't just about spending money but about playing with life.
Especially for those with a bit of power, it doesn't have to be too intense, just like the Chang Wei family. The father is a well-known local agricultural entrepreneur, and with his support, the uncle is the most capable village committee member in Datong Village. Now, the father is even buying election votes, planning to make a profit in the village.
As long as you have a little power here, you are like a local emperor, experiencing firsthand that wrongdoing and bullying others are not just things that happen in big cities or ancient times.
However, the situation is somewhat different now. This place has become a focus of national attention, not because of economic growth or excellent investment attraction, but because it was the first place to expose scandals related to drug safety.
One of the main targets of these issues is Xu Feng. Therefore, Xu Feng is now completely aligned with Wei Yuan's earlier persuasion of Han Ling regarding those three individuals who could qualify for suicide as long as they met certain criteria.
Currently, in the Futures Company Fraud Case, many people who lost money due to Xu Feng's actions initially thought they could get money from Wei Yuan.
But who would have thought that Wei Yuan, this cuckold, has now hardened his stance; he won't back down. Even if he has money, he won't give it away; it's not like I scammed you out of your money.
Those pharmaceutical manufacturers wish for Xu Feng to die because he colluded with Shen Qingyi. When placing orders, he took advantage of the "cash credit" established over several months of cooperation and used the company's "credit terms" rules to scam them out of a significant amount of goods payment. It seems that money has now gone into Shen Qingyi's pocket.
So as long as Xu Feng doesn't die, they won't be satisfied.
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