The crowd immediately turned their cameras towards Chen Tong the moment they saw him. "Isn't that Professor Chen? He announced ten years ago that he was stopping his research on medication and went into seclusion in the mountains. I never expected to have the chance to see him here!"
"Exactly! How could we not know what kind of person Professor Chen is? If it weren't for the unfair situation in the laboratory back then, Professor Chen would still be researching epilepsy medication to benefit humanity!"
"I believe what Professor Chen says. Even if he's wrong, it's definitely this woman's fault. All the evidence has been presented, and she still wants to lie? Truly incorrigible! People like this should be investigated and dealt with severely for disrupting social order!"
"Yes, we must include the matter of Zhang Wan'er using the commander's power to harm the public in the report. Such a menace should not remain in society!"
All the comments favored Chen Lishu's side. Zhang Wan'er knew she was finished. It wasn't just herself; her entire family might be implicated by her.
Zhang Wan'er was quickly taken away. He Zinian looked at the betraying servants with a sharp glint in his eyes and slowly said, "Are you so sure that by betraying the He family and following Zhang Wan'er, you'll have a good life?
Everyone is an adult and must pay the price for their actions. From now on, disappear from the capital. If I ever see you again, I have ways to ensure you have no burial ground!
Oh, I almost forgot, from now on, none of the He family's companies, big or small, are allowed to hire these people. Society will also offer you assistance, but this is all your own doing!"
Hearing He Zinian's judgment, the servants managed a smile that was more akin to crying. "Mr. He, we didn't intend to betray you. It was Zhang Wan'er who told us that Miss Chen was the one who framed the Old Madam He!
The Old Madam has a kind nature, and we received many benefits working for her. We genuinely wanted to show our gratitude, but we ended up doing more harm than good. Please don't hold it against us foolish people!
Without this job, how will we eat? Especially since we won't have a place to stay in the entire capital, isn't that the same as taking our lives?"
"What? I merely took away your jobs, and there's no place for you in all of China? Don't you remember what you did! You're spewing lies with your eyes open, haven't you considered the impact your words could have on Chen Lishu?
If we didn't have the evidence in hand, wouldn't your few words have cost Chen Lishu her life?" He Zinian said with a cold smile before giving a look to the security guards beside him. Soon, these people were driven out of the He family.
Chen Lishu looked at the Old Madam He lying motionlessly on the bed, appearing as if she were asleep. She called out helplessly, "Godmother, everyone is gone. You can wake up now!"
Hearing this, the Old Madam He immediately sat up in bed and, with excitement, grabbed Chen Lishu's hand. "Lishu, I heard you won first place in the fashion design competition. I always knew you were the best! The moment I heard the news, I forgot about my physical pain."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lishu's brows furrowed. She asked with concern, "Godmother, are you feeling unwell? I've found the researcher. If you need it, I can invite him here tomorrow to treat you!"
"Wait a moment!" The Old Madam He grabbed Chen Lishu's hand and whispered mysteriously in her ear, "Capturing Zhang Wan'er today doesn't mean anything. The Yang family won't let her go to jail easily. They'll find ways to have my condition examined. As long as my situation isn't too serious, they'll surely reduce Zhang Wan'er's sentence.
However, leaving such a menace will only bring us more trouble. While it might be better to deal with her decisively, my suggestion is to go all out.
Since I've been ill for so many days, enduring a few more won't make much difference. Just listen to your godmother, and we'll do it this way!"
As soon as she said this, it was met with unanimous opposition.
He Zinian showed a helpless expression. "Mom, can you stop coming up with such terrible ideas?"
Old Master He's face fell, and he frowned, lecturing her. "Look at the terrible ideas you're coming up with! What are the Yang and Zhang families compared to our He family? Do you need to sacrifice your health to deal with them?
Just get your treatment obediently. Once you're well, we'll hold a celebration banquet for Lishu. You wouldn't want to be absent from such a grand event, would you?"
The Old Madam He understood that she couldn't win the argument against these two, so she could only shrug helplessly. "Fine, then."
With the Old Madam He's agreement, Chen Lishu eagerly made a call to Qin Chen. Qin Chen, on the other end, hesitantly replied, "I've encountered some issues here. Perhaps it would be better to treat Old Madam He in a couple of days? Don't worry, this condition won't affect Old Madam He's health and safety!"
Chen Lishu's brows furrowed tightly. Worried that Qin Chen was just trying to placate her, she remembered his quick agreement to treat Madam He while they were in the US. As soon as they left, Qin Chen and the others regretted it. Thus, she asked with some urgency,
"What happened to Professor Qin? Is it convenient to tell us? Perhaps we can help. We hope you can come and treat my godmother as soon as possible, as we're also worried that if the illness drags on, she won't be able to withstand it."
Seemingly sensing Chen Lishu's concern, Qin Chen sighed deeply and said, "I originally planned to go to China early, as it is my home. I would find a place to stay for a while and leave after treating Old Madam He. Who knew that the plane I was about to board today would have an accident!
After investigation, it was found that there was a problem with the aircraft parts, and this problem was man-made, not an issue with the aircraft itself. This means someone is preventing us from treating Old Madam He. If possible, I hope you can assist me in finding the culprit!"
As soon as he said this, Chen Lishu and He Zinian exchanged glances. He Zinian took the phone, his face serious, and said, "Alright. I will mobilize all our forces immediately to cooperate with you in finding the perpetrator. As for the plane, I can make arrangements if needed."