Because he was a cancer patient, even his family thought it was the result of a sudden worsening of his condition and did not think much about it. It was not until the next few days that the hospital received several patients with similar conditions that they realized something was wrong.
Some patients' conditions did not worsen, but instead developed other problems, which was clearly inexplicable. After careful investigation, it was discovered that the patients with problems were all taking a new anti-cancer drug distributed free of charge by Gong's Pharmaceuticals.
At this time, some people slowly came to their senses. Even if the drug had toxic side effects, it shouldn't be life-threatening, right?
They were taking the medicine provided by Gong Pharmaceuticals. Now that something has happened, they can't try to get away with it.
Lu Anning accidentally saw the live broadcast of the patient's family causing trouble at the Gong Pharmaceutical Building. The broadcast was started by a young man who had people hold up banners, shouting that the Gong father and son and Xiao Han were irresponsible, playing with the patients' lives, and were not worthy of being doctors.
The situation at the scene was very chaotic, attracting a lot of onlookers. After shouting for a while, the other party had a reasonable and well-founded reason, and also produced a hospital diagnosis to prove that it was a toxic side effect caused by taking drugs, and demanded that the person in charge of Gong's Pharmaceutical come forward to explain.
However, Gong Shaohua was not someone they could easily meet.
After a long commotion, they didn't even see Xiao Han. It was the Gong Pharmaceuticals' legal department that intervened to calm the situation. In front of the professional and capable lawyers, the troublemakers looked more like children playing tricks. With just a few words, several of the family members were frightened and backed off.
Seeing this, Lu Anning threw the tablet away without interest and stretched.
These people, upon seeing the free clinical trial spots, rushed to get them, regardless of the consequences. My mother's kind warning to them was dismissed as greedy, black-hearted professors. Now that something's happened, they're crying foul again. How can they possibly be a match for the Gong family father and son?
This matter has just begun, and the real show will not start so soon.
Lu Anning knew a thing or two about the common tactics used by the powerful.
Just as Lu Anning had guessed, the morning's livestream had little impact. After all, fewer than ten people reacted. The Gong family didn't even consider intervening to resolve the situation, instead hiring two lawyers and dismissing them. The patient's family felt insecure and didn't dare to cause further trouble by making a scene.
When Tang Jingyuan came home from get off work, Lu Anning brought up the matter with him. She was still holding onto the fact that the Gong family father and son had plotted against her mother. This was just the beginning, and she was thinking, why not take advantage of this opportunity to make things bigger? Otherwise, the Gong family father and son had been living too comfortably these days.
Tang Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh. "See! I knew you were still worried about Mom getting hurt. Don't worry, there's no need for you to bother with this little thing. I've already asked Lin Tao to take care of it. We'll just wait and see. The number of people who get into trouble will only increase, not decrease. By then, even if the Gong family father and son have all the monstrous means, they won't be able to suppress them."
Naturally, Tang Jingyuan would not allow the father and son to suppress this matter.
For three days, netizens waited for no further action, and various speculations surfaced. Neither Xiao Han nor the Gong family responded, leading some to speculate whether the families of the patients had deliberately sent someone from the rival company to harass Gong Pharmaceuticals.
At this time, another group of patients with problems appeared, this time, more than 30 people. This mass hospitalization quickly attracted media attention. The sudden deterioration of the condition of more than 30 cancer patients, all of whom were participating in the clinical trial of Gong's Pharmaceutical's new drug, led to an increasing number of people linking this incident to the new anti-cancer drug developed by Gong's Pharmaceutical.
Could it be that there is really something wrong with the medicine?
There were more and more questioning voices, which was exactly what Lu Anning wanted to see. However, when she saw the patients' families crying, she felt a little bit reluctant.
It was Tang Jingyuan who reminded her: "There must be something hateful about pitiful people. Think about how they scolded Mom and Second Brother in the past."
The soft-hearted Lu An Ning quickly abandoned the only pity in his heart: "Serves you right!"
She pondered, "Will the Gong family father and son suppress the news again this time?"
"I won't let him do that. There are over thirty people, plus the nearly ten from before, so it's almost fifty now. Moreover, I see a trend of increasing numbers. This matter is enough to attract the attention of the relevant local authorities. This time, the Gong family father and son can't get away with it."
If that were the case, Lu Anning could just sit back and watch the show.
Because so many people were involved, the relevant superiors went to the ward in person to visit. The family members were crying and pointing the finger at the drugs from Gong Pharmaceutical. They also gathered the families of those who had accidents a few days ago and threatened that the leaders should give them justice.
"Even if we are cancer patients, we have the right to live and should not become guinea pigs in the laboratories of unscrupulous experts."
There were constant calls for accountability from the outside world, and Gong’s Pharmaceutical was also in chaos.
In the high-level conference room, the Gong family father and son and Xiao Han sat face to face. The inexperienced Xiao Han could no longer sit still.
"I told you something was going to happen. Nearly fifty people have already experienced severe side effects, and there will be more to come. What should we do? We can't let this situation get any worse."
Gong Shaohua slammed the table, "That's right! We can't let the situation get any worse. We have to find a way to stop it. Send someone to tell the families not to cause any more trouble. They all volunteered to participate in the clinical trial and get paid for the drugs. Everyone signed the agreement, so they naturally have to bear the consequences. Besides, the physical condition of cancer patients can deteriorate at any time. It's beyond our control. Blame them for their own failure!"
After hearing this, Xiao Han was completely stunned.
Aren’t they the ones who should stand up and take responsibility and bear the consequences?
"Mr. Gong, but clearly..."
Before he could finish his words, he was scolded by Gong Ming.
"Mingming what? You gave us the recipe, and we haven't asked you what's going on. Xiao Han, you'd better stop talking nonsense."
Gong Shaohua snorted coldly, "The side effects of the new drug were beyond our expectations, Professor Xiao, you must remember this. Otherwise, if the truth comes out, you, as the main developer of the new drug, will bear the primary responsibility. Not only will everything you have now be taken back, you may even face imprisonment. Think of your parents who have placed high hopes on you! Just remember, none of this has anything to do with us. Got it?"
Xiao Han froze in place. At that moment, he truly realized that the lives of the poor meant nothing in the eyes of these rich people.
This further strengthened his determination to change his fate. Having finally come this far, there was no turning back.
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