Ten years in Huating have been turbulent, with behind-the-scenes capital always omnipresent. Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents always churn; lights flicker on and off, and human affairs ebb a...
Qin Suisui really didn't have time. In the afternoon, Hong Chang brought back some alarming rumors from his hometown.
Hong Chang returned to Qiyang Town some time ago and heard some gossip from his relatives, especially about the little girl from the Bao family who ran to his house before he left.
“Bao Jianan looked even more tired then than when we first met.”
Qin Suisui asked in confusion, "Is it because her father is getting married again?"
That shouldn't be the case. One of the clauses in the agreement that Luodun Law Firm was responsible for overseeing was to restrict Bao Jun. If he did anything that would harm the interests of the victims, Huang Wei's supervisory authority would be transferred directly to Huang Wei's parents, and the compensation would also be managed by Huang Wei's parents. Bao Jun shouldn't be that stupid!
Hong Chang looked extremely tired, and he gave a bitter smile.
"It's not Bao Jun's problem, it's her grandmother's problem. Her grandmother heard someone say that the Qi Family Hospital in Qiyang Town is holding a paid blood donation event, with prices three times higher than those of a normal top-tier hospital, especially for rare blood types, where the price is doubled!"
"Her grandmother said that selling blood once every two weeks does not harm a person's body, so the Bao family father and daughter must sell blood for half a year to save money for his uncle to buy a house."
“Bao Jun had no choice but to take Bao Jianan to Qi’s Hospital to sell her blood.”
"Not long after Bao Jianan sold her blood for the third time, her grandmother came to the door with a group of people, saying that someone in Beicheng valued her good studies and well-behaved personality and wanted to adopt her, and would also give the Bao family 300,000 yuan as a buyout fee!"
“At first, Bao Jun was firmly against it, but his mother was a unreasonable person. She said that Bao Jun owed her brother something, and if Bao Jun hadn’t gone back on his word, her brother would have had enough money for his wife long ago. She threw a tantrum and cried at his house for several days. The girl said that Bao Jun has recently softened his stance.”
Hong Chang sighed.
"The little girl was scared. She happened to hear that I was in my hometown recently, so she secretly came to my house and asked me for advice."
"Lawyer Qin, I always feel something's off about this. What kind of family would adopt Bao Jianan? After all, a child her age can already remember things, and besides, her parents are still alive. What would they gain by doing this?"
Hong Chang's words made Qin Suisui fall into deep thought. The Bao family had been in distress for so many years and no kind-hearted person had come forward to adopt the little girl. People who came forward at this time always seemed to have ill intentions.
She suddenly remembered donating blood at Qi's Hospital in Qiyang Town.
"Director Hong, has this Qi family's hospital ever held blood-drawing events before?"
Hong Chang shook his head: "It seems not!"
Qin Suisui leaned back in her chair, looking out the window.
"Paying three times the price of a top-tier hospital for blood tests—are Qi's Hospital offering welfare benefits? Given Qi's past conduct, that's unlikely. After ruling out other possibilities, the blood test must be a cover-up!"
"Blood tests are related to organ matching. Are they planning to buy and sell organs?"
"What?"
Hong Chang's expression changed drastically, his face filled with horror.
"Qin Lu, the Qi family shouldn't be that audacious, right?"
Qin Suisui smiled coldly.
"When there is absolute self-interest, nothing is impossible!"
“Bao Jianan is a minor. If we adopt her, many key issues can be easily resolved, since a guardian can sign on her behalf.”
"A buyout for 300,000 yuan eliminates any future problems. This kind of operation must have been orchestrated by someone behind the scenes."
"If true, it must be because one of Bao Jianan's organs was a match, which is why the adoption procedures were completed. In the end, it was all done without anyone knowing, and even Bao Jianan's death wouldn't attract any attention. The desires of the people behind this are simply bottomless!"
Hong Chang was shocked by Qin Lu's analysis and broke out in a cold sweat.
"The Qi family wouldn't be so heartless, would they!"
"Director Hong, what do you think?"
The blood draw at Qiyang Town Hospital was completely against the rules, especially after discovering Bao Jianan's case. Her first thought was organ matching.
From blood draws to blood tests and then tissue matching, it now seems that Bao Jianan is definitely a match for someone, otherwise why would she be at this critical juncture to complete the adoption procedures?
“Call Bao Jun and tell him to refuse the adoption offer. Before you fully understand the situation, don’t say too much to him. Just say that Bao Jianan is too old for this, and it would be a loss for him to be given away for adoption now. Besides, the money he accepts will most likely be used by his mother for his younger brother’s wedding. It’s completely a waste of other people’s money!”
"And this is a crime!"
Qin Suisui spoke with a firm and powerful voice.
"Okay, I'll call Bao Jun right away!"
Hong Chang quickly stood up, but as he turned around, he suddenly stopped.
"Is the Qi family's action against regulations?"
"Of course it's against the rules, and if they find out, they'll be sentenced. But if the people don't report it, the officials won't investigate. That's exactly what the Qi family is planning."
Qin Suisui once saw a case in M country that was a typical case of buying and selling organs.
The seller sold one kidney to the buyer, but the remaining kidney of his own also developed problems. Due to a lack of kidney donors, the seller sued the buyer to return the kidney he had previously owned. In the end, only the doctor who organized the sale was disqualified from practicing medicine, sentenced to three years in prison, and paid an additional several hundred thousand US dollars in compensation to the buyer. Unfortunately, the buyer never received a suitable kidney donor before his death!
In these risky situations, there are always unscrupulous people who try to profit from them.
"What if Bao Jun can't resist his mother's pleas and agrees to send Bao Jianan away in Beicheng?"
Hong Chang looked down on Bao Jun, but cared about the little girl who was full of hope and dreams for the world.
"Keep Bao Jianan in constant contact with you!"
Qin Suisui lowered her head and pondered for a while before saying, "Also, give Assistant Yue's contact information to her and tell her to contact us immediately if anything seems amiss."
"Director Hong, we're going to M country next week and will probably stay for seven or eight days. During that time, please keep a close eye on her. If there's anything you can't handle, contact Huo Zhongyuan. I'll let him know before we leave and ask him to be more careful about these kinds of things."
"That's great!"
When Hong Chang heard Qin Lu say that they were going to M country for seven or eight days next week, his heart sank and he felt depressed. But then Qin Lu said that he could ask President Huo to help, and he was instantly revived.
With President Huo around, his personal safety is guaranteed.