Chapter 716: Loving Mothers Often Spoil Their Children
A two-story red brick house not far from the intersection was now covered in mourning clothes, and amid the sounds of suona, gongs and drums, there were incessant cries and shouts.
A filial son knelt beside the coffin, in front of him was a deformed black tin basin, the ashes of paper money inside had piled up into a cone, with flames flickering as the paper money kept being thrown in.
People kept coming to pay their respects, and the filial son kowtowed in return.
When no one was offering incense, the filial son still knelt there, looking sideways at the black-and-white photo placed in front of the coffin, muttering to himself: "I don't have a father anymore..."
At this moment, his wife came over, sobbing and saying softly: "Look at it calmly, it is a blessing for the old man to pass away peacefully..."
The relatives nearby also came over to pull him back, saying, "Yes, after all, he is over 70 years old. It is rare for people to live to be 70 years old. Don't be too sad."
After much persuasion, the filial son finally stood up. As a result, just when he went to have a sip of tea, he saw a middle-aged man in a suit and tie come in, holding some candles, paper money, paper gold ingots and other things in his hand.
The person who came was naturally Li Qiu.
He put his things down, took out the incense sticks, lit them, and bowed three times to the coffin.
During this time, the filial son hurried over, knelt on the haystack next to him, and kowtowed in return.
After Li Qiu finished offering incense, the filial son asked in confusion: "Sir, who are you..."
Li Qiu sighed and said, "I'm a lawyer."
"lawyer?"
The filial son was puzzled and looked at his old father's portrait.
I've never heard that my father had any dealings with any lawyer before.
Li Qiu seemed to see the doubts of the filial son and asked, "Have you ever purchased health products from Changsheng Healthcare Company before?"
The filial son thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I did buy a few boxes. Is there any problem?"
Li Qiu said seriously, "We suspect that the company's products are not as advertised. There may be something wrong with the products. Your father 's death may be related to it."
"What?"
When the filial son heard this, he immediately got furious. He stared at Li Qiu with his eyes, then grabbed Li Qiu's arm and walked outside the mourning hall. He found an empty corner, suppressed his anger, and asked through gritted teeth, "Are you telling the truth?"
His father's death was already a huge blow to this filial son. Now he heard that his father's death might be related to health products. How could he not be angry?
Li Qiu said: "The facts are now clear. Your father passed away, right? And before his death, your father did use the products launched by Changsheng Healthcare Company. Do you think there is a possible connection between them?"
The filial son's eyes turned red, his teeth were about to break, and he said firmly: "Of course there is!"
When people are extremely sad and angry, they are unable to think, so even though Li Qiu's logic was so far-fetched, the filial son did not feel there was anything wrong with it.
Li Qiu continued, "Although the dead cannot be resurrected, the guilty can be brought to justice, and if the lawsuit is successful, a lot of compensation can be obtained. I am now collecting evidence in this regard. This is a letter of authorization. If you want me to help you with the lawsuit, you can sign it. Don't worry, you don't have to spend money. If the manufacturer loses the case, all expenses will be borne by the losing party."
The filial son cursed: "This Changsheng Medical Care Company is really a piece of shit. They actually sell problematic health products. No wonder my father's condition didn't get better after he took the products for a while. Isn't this obviously taking human life lightly?"
He regrets it very much now. He shouldn't have believed those damn health product advertisements on TV. If he had sent the old man to the hospital earlier, maybe the condition would not have worsened to the point where it could not be recovered.
Without saying anything, he signed the letter of authorization.
Compensation is not important, the bad guys must be punished as they deserve!
After putting away the power of attorney, Li Qiu said, "Wait for my good news."
Then left.
In the next few days, Li Qiu received dozens of similar power of attorney letters.
Longevity Healthcare, Inc.
Liu Zongguang has been having a really hard time recently. That fake article published in the newspaper not only made him waste a lot of money, but also attracted a lot of attention.
Not to mention the businessmen who had good relations with Lu Yiming, the Li family where Li Zixian was, also called to question him. Even many people from the official level called to express their concern.
The businessmen and the Li family could still use the withdrawal of the article to recover their losses, but how could you fool the official concern? They were clearly here to warn them.
Lu Yiming is now the God of Wealth. Given the current economic situation in Xia Country, having the richest man in Asia would be a matter of "bringing honor to the family". To go against Lu Yiming would be to go against the local economic development and the country's grand strategy of opening up to the outside world.
If this hat is put on, Liu Guangzong won’t be able to hold it even if his neck is made of steel.
Liu Zongguang’s current idea is that if killing Liu Fanhui can solve the problem, he will do it without hesitation.
If the current situation is allowed to continue, the Liu family will definitely end up in a miserable state!
However, as the saying goes, when it rains, it never rains. Before the current difficulties were resolved, Liu Zongguang's secretary suddenly walked into the office and told him a piece of news that was like a bolt from the blue.
"Mr. Liu, this is bad. We are now the defendants."
She took out a lawyer's letter and placed it on Liu Zongguang's desk.
When Liu Zongguang saw the lawyer's letter, he almost fainted: "What? We were sued? What's going on?"
The secretary said depressedly: "Recently, some people died after taking our company's products. The families of the deceased said that our products caused their deaths. Now they have commissioned a law firm called Mingcha Legal Consulting Company to sue us."
Liu Zongguang got angry when he heard this, and slammed the table and shouted, "Isn't this nonsense?"
The so-called health products sold by the company are actually sugar water. Although they have no effect, they will definitely not kill people. Liu Zongguang is still confident about this.
When selling health supplements, the biggest fear is not that they have no effect, but that they cause health problems.
Therefore, the health products that are really popular are often not willing to add too many effective medicinal ingredients. All medicines are toxic. If someone gets sick after taking them, who will be responsible?
But Liu Zongguan didn't expect that even though he was so careful, problems still occurred.
And the most important thing now is that he cannot say these words. Can he declare to the public that the white sugar water he produces is absolutely not lethal?
Although from a legal perspective, he would only be punished for false advertising if he said this.
But the problem is that the company is doomed.
Not to mention what’s even more tricky is that someone died.
Don’t worry about whether the people died because of health products. The people are indeed dead now, and the dead are the greatest. Who can you go to for justice?
Eleven o'clock at night.
The noise outside gradually died down, but the excitement in the bar had just begun.
The deafening heavy metal rock music, coupled with the shining light balls, created a psychedelic atmosphere. In the dance floor in the middle of the Tulip Bar, a group of young people were shouting and dancing like crazy.
Liu Fanhui sat at the bar and asked the bartender for a cocktail. He squinted his eyes and looked at a girl on the dance floor whose shoulder straps had fallen off but she was unaware of it.
He suddenly wanted to eat White Rabbit milk candy.
He thought he could go up and ask how the candy was sold.
Just then, a few rich second-generation friends who "know everything" appeared at the door of the bar.
"Lao Liu, you are here too."
A pineapple-headed guy saw Liu Fanhui, walked over and sat down on the high stool next to him, snapped his fingers at the bar, and said, "A glass of rum with ice."
Several other people also came over and saw Liu Fanhui drinking alone here, and meaningful smiles appeared on their faces.
The news that Liu Fanhui was beaten by Asia's richest man and almost went to jail for pursuing a reunion with his "ex-girlfriend" has now spread in the circle.
Obviously, everyone thought that Liu Fanhui appeared here now to drown his sorrows in alcohol.
The pineapple-headed man teased, "Old Liu, Li Zixian is getting married soon, but it's a pity that the groom is not you."
Liu Fanhui said unhappily: "Xie Haibo is looking for death, right?"
Seeing Liu Fanhui's unhappy look, Pineapple Head didn't look scared at all. His father was also a local entrepreneur, and his strength was not inferior to that of the Liu family, so he was not afraid of Liu Fanhui at all. He curled his lips and smiled, "If you have the ability, go and get the person back. What's the point of getting angry with me?"
"Fuck..."
Liu Fanhui was already in a bad mood and had no intention of joking with Xie Haibo. When he heard what Xie Haibo said, he immediately became angry.
Another person named Zhao Qingfeng who came with them saw that Liu Fanhui and Xie Haibo seemed to be about to get violent, so he quickly stepped forward to act as a peacemaker: "We are all family, what is there to quarrel about? The most important thing when you go out to play is to have fun. By the way, there are some very hot models who have come recently, with those waists and legs, wow..."
Liu Fanhui drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, waved his hand, and said uninterestedly: "Forget it, I'm not interested today, I'm going back to sleep."
Watching Liu Fanhui leave, Zhao Qingfeng frowned slightly, and watched Liu Fanhui's back disappear at the door. He turned his head and said to Xie Haibo: "You know that this guy is in a bad mood recently. Why did you provoke him?"
Xie Haibo curled his lips and said with disdain: "I just can't stand his arrogant and domineering behavior. Damn, the Liu family has been in decline for a long time, but he still puts on airs with us. Does he really think we are his slaves and younger brothers?"
It turns out that although they are all second-generation rich, there are conflicts among them. Liu Fanhui is usually self-righteous. He wants to take the lead in everything, whether it is people or things. Many second-generation rich actually have complaints about his behavior. Xie Haibo is one of them. Now seeing Liu Fanhui being humiliated, he couldn't help but take this opportunity to ridicule Liu Fanhui.
Zhao Qingfeng persuaded, "Even though the Liu family has lost its power, they still have some friendship. What's more, the Liu family is rich. The annual revenue of Changsheng Group is more than 3 billion. We still need to build a good relationship with Liu Fanhui, even if he is just a straw bag."
Liu Fanhui left the bar, drove his sports car, and returned home against the wind. Sitting on the sofa, he was still full of anger.
"A tiger in dire straits is bullied by a dog. Even Pineapple Head dares to laugh at me! I must get him back and let them see what happens when they go against me!"
At this moment, Liu Zongguang walked in with a dark face, which scared Liu Fanhui. Liu Fanhui, who was originally lying on the sofa, suddenly sat up straight, lowered his head slightly, and did not dare to look at Liu Zongguang.
Liu Zongguang had been so upset about the lawsuit that his hair was falling out. Seeing that Liu Fanhui, the instigator, was still drunk, he immediately became furious and shouted, "Where did you go to fool around at this late hour?"
Liu Fanhui certainly knew that Liu Zongguang was angry. When Liu Zongguang wrote the rumor a few days ago, Liu Fanhui was severely scolded by Liu Zongguang. When Liu Zongguang asked about it, he hurriedly and carefully said, "I didn't go out to fool around. I just went out with a few friends for a social event."
Liu Zongguang exploded and yelled, "Socializing? You're idle all day long, what is there to socialize for? You're already old, but you're still not making any progress. Do you want to piss me off to death?"
Just as Liu Zongguang was lecturing his son, Ding Lan heard the noise and came over. Seeing Liu Zongguang scolding his son again, she immediately stepped forward to protect him: "Why are you scolding your son for no reason? If you get angry outside, don't take it out on your son when you get home! You say your son is not making progress, but you don't even take a piss yourself. Where are you from?"
When Liu Zongguang saw Ding Lan appear, he felt depressed again. He sighed and left.
"A loving mother often spoils her son. A loving mother often spoils her son..."
At dinner time, the family of three sat in the restaurant, no one spoke, and the atmosphere seemed quite depressing. If it weren't for the TV playing in the background, I'm afraid the meal would have been uneasy.
The evening news was being broadcast on TV, and Li Zixian's figure suddenly appeared on the screen.
She was wearing a professional suit, with slightly curly hair falling on her shoulders. Her bright eyes seemed to reflect the stars in the sky. She was elegant and intellectual, and at first glance she looked like a well-educated lady from a noble family.
Ding Lan turned her head and glanced at the news, and immediately said in surprise: "I haven't seen you for a few years. Zixian is getting more and more beautiful."
"Son, your vision is still as good as ever."
"What a pity, such a good girl can't marry into our Liu family."
The more Liu Zongguang thought about it, the more indignant he became. He immediately cursed, "Humph, this brat did it himself."
Liu Fanhui immediately cried out: "Dad, I don't want to do this either. She has been refusing to agree to my request. What can I do?"
Liu Zongguang snorted again and said, "If you weren't such a lazy person, flirting with other girls all day long, would she not agree to you?"
Liu Fanhui was scolded so badly that he had to lower his head and eat in silence.
At this moment, Li Zixian said on TV: "Now let's play a piece of news. Changsheng Health Products Co., Ltd. in this city has been jointly sued by dozens of patients' families..."
Liu Zongguang was so confused that he didn't even bother to continue scolding Liu Fanhui. He just stared at the screen with his eyes wide open like a pair of dead fish, muttering to himself: "How is this possible? How did this get on TV news?"
At this moment, he was very frightened.
Being on TV means that the matter will spread throughout the society and become a big deal.
Liu Zongguang certainly hopes to make a big deal out of a small matter. As long as the impact can be limited to a relatively small range, even if it means losing money in the end, it will be fine. But now that this matter has been reported in the news, even if Changsheng wins the lawsuit, its brand has been ruined, and the only outcome in the future is death.
He didn't even bother eating, but quickly took out his cell phone and found the deputy director of the TV station, his old friend Dou Lixin, in the phone book.
"Dad, what's going on? Didn't I tell you before that I would do everything I could to keep this from being reported in the news? Why is it on the news again?"
Not only was it on the news, but it was also on prime time at around 6 o'clock, which is when most people eat.
Dou Lixin looked even more innocent, complaining: "Old Liu, it's not that I didn't help you with this matter. I helped you suppress it, but I couldn't. This afternoon, the station director suddenly came to the station and asked about this matter in person. He also said that he wanted to focus on reporting news about the Changsheng Group. What do you want me to do?"
Liu Zongguang was confused and said, "No way? The director himself? I haven't offended your TV station, have I?"
Dou Lixin sighed and said, "It seems that we have been friends for so many years, so I have to tell you some information. I heard that the Li family helped behind this matter, and Secretary Shi was also involved. You can only wish you good luck."
He hung up the phone without waiting for Liu Zongguang to react.
After calling "Hello" several times, Liu Zongguang only heard a dead tone coming from the microphone. He felt more and more uneasy, with a sense of urgency as if a storm was about to come.
Liu Guangzong couldn't help scratching his head. "Forget about the Li family. After all, Liu Fanhui has offended the Li family. But why the hell does Shi Jinhua want to mess with me? I have no grudges against the Merchants Group."
I can’t figure it out. I really can’t figure it out.
However, there is no doubt that this matter has become increasingly serious, to the point where it is completely out of Liu Guangzong's control.
A group of relatives of the deceased entrusted a law firm to file a public prosecution. The TV station broadcast the news during prime time. The TV station director personally inquired about it. Even the leaders of the Merchants Group came to say hello...
Liu Guangzong felt unwell all over.
"What have I done to deserve this?!"
Liu Guangzong returned to the dining table in a daze, looking at Liu Fanhui who was eating his meal silently with his head down, and he was so angry that his teeth were itching.
But there is no way. Even if Liu Fanhui is killed, it will not help.
And in fact, this is indeed the case. After the news report, it immediately attracted the attention of many people, and the name Changsheng quickly spread to thousands of households.
Too bad, it’s not a good reputation.
