Chapter 174 Disinfectant is Toxic

Liu Yunfeng got into the land business and was often nowhere to be seen. Guan Zhiying and Liu Yunxiang lived a carefree life, arranging flowers, getting beauty treatments, and undergoing physical therapy. Liu Xiaolian continued to attend classes as usual. Liu Xiaohe was depressed for a while and would avoid Li Chen whenever she saw him, but she still went to her classes every day as usual.

Yunxia, ​​on the other hand, followed Li Chen, accompanied Grandpa Liu fishing, tending to flowers, and occasionally practicing calligraphy. She lived a very carefree life.

However, peaceful days are bound to be broken one day. On this day, people from the Li family came to talk to Old Master Liu and specially asked Young Master Li Chen to accompany them.

Upon arrival, they learned that the Li family was preparing to enter the real estate industry and had their eye on a piece of land. After some investigation, they discovered that the land belonged to Li Chen, who had broken away from the Li family, and was willing to buy it at twice the market price or exchange it for land of equal size.

“A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; Juan’er’s private property is something I cannot decide for her.”

"In any case, Chen'er still bears the surname Li, doesn't he?"

The person who came was the Li family's personal lawyer, a distant relative of the Li family, and also considered an elder of Li Chen.

"So... my dad has gone so far as to want me to change my surname?" the boy said contemptuously, his eyes narrowed.

The lawyer choked for a moment, then quickly regained his professional composure and continued to persuade, "This land... (omitting thousands of words)... can only achieve a win-win situation if used in this way."

Li Chen didn't hear a word of the elaborate business empire plan. When the other party finally spoke, he smiled and refused, "That piece of land is in my name, and I own it. I have no intention of selling it for the time being. The Li family wouldn't be plotting to kill their son and inherit his estate, would they?"

"Chen'er, what nonsense are you talking about!" Before the lawyer could speak, Old Master Liu scolded.

“Grandpa, I was just stating a possibility. Uncle, you should go back now and not come again. I will neither sell nor exchange this land.”

After speaking, he straightened his posture, his serious expression exactly like that of Old Master Li when he was young. The lawyer sighed, exchanged a few pleasantries, advised the young man to reconsider, and then got up to take his leave.

"You're already divorced, and you're still eyeing your ex-wife's assets? You're not a real man!"

"Grandpa, has the policy changed? Otherwise, how could a piece of wasteland on the outskirts of the city have caught the eye of the Li family!"

"Hmph, like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken, it's all ill intentions. The Li family has many ulterior motives. If they come looking for you again, just insist that you won't sell or exchange it. Don't say another word. In a few days, you'll be returning to Jiangcheng. Pick up some gifts to take back with you."

“Okay, Jiangcheng has everything, but it lacks the taste of home, especially the flavors of braised meats and preserved vegetables, which my mother has been missing for a long time.”

"How old are you? Still so greedy!" After saying that, Old Master Liu waved his hand, got up and left.

Two days later, at Rongcheng Specialty Food Street, Li Chen and Yun Xia ordered a huge amount of vacuum-packed sauces and cured meats that had been marinated for over half a year, all vacuum-sealed for guaranteed quality.

"There are only two people in your family, and this is so much food, it will take a long time to eat!"

The young man chuckled and said, "You have a lot of people in your family, including Brother Bai and Gu Xun!"

Upon hearing this, the girl realized that there was a portion of the preserved meat for her family. She smiled gratefully and turned to help the shopkeeper carry the preserved meat!

After moving everything, Yun Xia was sweating profusely. Li Chen suggested going to a hotel with air conditioning for dinner. Her throat was parched from the heat, so she quickly nodded in agreement.

As soon as she entered the hotel, the cool air that hit her face gave her goosebumps. By the time she entered the private room, the heat had almost dissipated. She casually ordered a few refreshing side dishes and a braised duck. While waiting for the food, Yunxia started to examine the humidifier next to her.

"Rongcheng isn't dry, so why are there humidifiers in so many places?" There were also humidifiers in the guest rooms of Yaoshan Villa, but the girl had hardly ever used them.

"Hey, when it comes to health, I usually turn on the humidifier when the air conditioner is on, so that the temperature and humidity are just right!"

"Oh, I see!"

When the waiter was serving the food, he noticed that the humidifier was empty. He took out a disinfectant from the cabinet and was about to pour it out when the girl snatched it away. After a few seconds of hesitation, she said, "Customer, this is a disinfectant. It doesn't contain any harmful substances, so please don't worry!"

Yunxia, ​​looking at the ingredient list: ...I'm not at ease, not at all!

"Miss, do you know how to pronounce these words?"

Upon hearing this, the waiter leaned closer and stammered, "Polyhexamethyl...citrulline...salt...?"

"It's polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride, a highly toxic substance. When you add it to a humidifier, the mist it emits is toxic mist."

Li Chen unconditionally trusted the girl, and upon hearing this, he hurriedly found a mask and put it on her.

But the waiter was different. He thought the girl was deliberately finding fault. With a standard smile on his lips, he said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Sir, although I don't know much about these things, Hongtu Hotel has stood for hundreds of years and has a solid foundation. If you would like to dine at another restaurant, we can help you make arrangements."

The subtext is: If you're not going to eat, leave now and don't nitpick.

"Hey, I'm telling the truth. Being in this kind of environment for a long time can cause pulmonary fibrosis and difficulty breathing at best, and in severe cases... direct lung failure and death. Your breathing sounds extremely labored. Go to the hospital as soon as possible to get an X-ray. If you wait too long, it will be too late to save you. Not everyone has the money and life to wait for a lung transplant."

Yunxia deliberately said harsh words to observe the waitress's reaction. Just as she expected, the waitress's expression changed from fear to anger, suggesting that Yunxia had already noticed the abnormality in her body.

"Customer, I'm perfectly fine... I just have some pollen allergies lately, you see..."

"Forget it, Xiaxia, she doesn't understand these things. No matter how much we explain, she won't get it. Let's go to another place!"

Receiving a meaningful glance, Yunxia nodded and followed him away.

"Young master, why do you want me to steal this?"

The driver, holding the disinfectant through an extremely thick tissue, had been present and had personally heard that the substance in his hand was poison.

"Go back and tell Grandpa to have someone check the ingredient list. Just like Xiaxia said, this thing is a huge time bomb for Rongcheng."

Manufacturers are among the first to be affected, which will inevitably impact foreign investment, deterring foreign businesses from cooperating with Rongcheng and consequently affecting local businesses.

"Fortunately, the old man doesn't like these new things. He just leaves the humidifier unused and puts a basin of water in the corner of the wall. He changes the water once in the morning and once in the evening."

As he spoke, he wrapped the unopened disinfectant in layers, wiped his hands several times with wet wipes, and then drove back to Yaoshan.

In a villa in Yaoshan, a grandfather and grandson are having a private conversation in the study.

"Ah Chen, do you believe what that girl said?"

“Grandpa, Xiaxia wouldn’t speak carelessly. Besides… she also knows some medicine. The chronic poisoning I suffered from was cured slowly thanks to the medicinal diet she recommended, along with the help of a premium fruit juice. I hope you can take this matter seriously and investigate it as soon as possible, otherwise… more people will be harmed.”

Having navigated the business world for many years, Mr. Liu was well aware of its intricacies. "Don't worry, I'll send the disinfectant sample for toxicological testing later. The report will be sent to the relevant departments, and how they handle it... that's up to them."

"But……"

“Ah Chen, you have to understand, this matter cannot be exposed, otherwise Rongcheng will be in trouble… Don’t worry, we won’t let this thing continue to harm people. Most likely, we’ll frame them for something else, bankrupt the company, and make them recall the disinfectant from the market.”