Lu Lingxi's life was very peaceful for several days. Wang Shuxiu's worry about the Lu family finding Kunnan did not happen. In fact, Lu Hengchuan did not want to contact Lu Lingxi directly without Wang Shuxiu, but was delayed by the Zhongjing incident.
Three days ago, all the major newspapers in Beijing suddenly broke the news that the new drug that Hepu was about to put into production was only a semi-finished product and did not meet the standards for new drug production in China. Along with this news, a drug developer of Hepu reported Sun Li of the Food and Drug Administration under his real name that he had accepted bribes and approved the new drug's application for listing even though he knew that the new drug did not meet the standards.
As soon as these two pieces of news came out, the whole Zhongjing was in an uproar. Before Hepu could react and start crisis public relations, Sun Li had been suspended for investigation, and the Lu family, who had a close relationship with Sun Li in the past, began to enter the public eye. Compared with Hepu's new drug, which has not yet been launched, the Lu family started with health products and medicines. Who knows how many of the drugs launched by the Lu family have obtained drug qualifications that they should not have obtained, just like Hepu's new drug.
All kinds of suspicions were brewing in private. The first person jumped out and said that he had used the Lu family's medicine and it had no effect. Then came the second, the third... Some of these people were arranged by Yan Yue, some were revengeful for the Ye family, and some were other pharmaceutical companies who wanted to take advantage of the situation and bring down the Lu family.
Media, Internet, newspapers... In just three days, the Hepu incident fermented into a huge storm through various reports, sweeping across the three giants of Hepu, the Drug Administration, and the Lu family, pushing the three to the brink of bankruptcy of trust.
"Now that the Lu family's reputation has been damaged, someone must take responsibility for it."
In the Lu family mansion, Lu Chengwen, the eldest son of Lu Hengchuan, looked at Lu Weian standing aside with a sharp gaze, and said meaningfully. If Lu Weian had not been the matchmaker for the girl from the Yin family, the Lu family would not have fallen into the current situation.
As Lu Chengwen finished speaking, the other people in the hall nodded. They all understood what Lu Chengwen meant, and it was obvious that he wanted to use Lu Weian as a target.
Actually, no one in the Lu family likes Lu Weian that much. It was okay before, because they thought Lu Weian was sick and pitiful. Although it was a bit unfair for the family to imprison Lu Lingxi, it was hard to tell right from wrong in such a matter, and they couldn't put all the blame on Lu Weian. But after Lu Lingxi died last year, they started to feel something was wrong with Lu Weian. In addition, Lu Weian was jumping around and trying to get involved in the Lu family's business, which made other members of the Lu family even more dissatisfied. If Lu Weian hadn't hooked up with He Pu later, they would have guessed the old man's thoughts and would have joined forces to squeeze Lu Weian out. Now that something has happened, they have to find someone to take the blame, and Lu Weian is simply the best candidate.
Everyone in the hall looked at each other. Lu Weian, who was in the center of attention, sneered in his heart, but his face showed a look of self-blame. Although he was the one who introduced the Hepu new drug, the Lu family was optimistic about the future of the new drug and wanted to get a piece of the pie. Now that something has happened, they are eager to jump out and shirk responsibility. He didn't believe that the people present couldn't see that someone was deliberately targeting the Lu family this time, otherwise the focus of public opinion on the things caused by Hepu would not be all on the Lu family. Lu Weian glanced at Lu Hengchuan obscurely. He was more concerned about his grandfather's reaction than his uncle's anger. But to his disappointment, his grandfather lowered his eyes and had no expression on his face. He couldn't guess what his grandfather was thinking at all.
"Weian, what do you say?" Seeing that Lu Weian didn't say anything, Lu Chengwen simply asked.
Lu Weian gritted his teeth and whispered, "It was my misjudgment that affected the family's reputation. I will take responsibility for this."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lawrence Lu's eyes lit up and he was about to speak, but Lu Hengchuan, who had been silent, coughed, attracting everyone's attention. Lu Weian looked over expectantly, and Lu Hengchuan glanced at Lu Weian indifferently, and said in a dignified tone: "Since Weian has admitted his fault, the investigation of Hepu's bribery will be handled by Weian. You, boss, will handle the rest of the matter and try to suppress the impact of this matter."
Lu Hengchuan's words clearly indicated that he was ready to give up on Lu Weian. In the current investigation into Sun Li's bribery, the informant stated with certainty that the person who had brokered the deal was someone from the Lu family, and that they had relevant evidence. Although the Lu family might not believe Lu Weian, it was still an explanation to the outside world.
After hearing what Lu Hengchuan said, Lu Chengwen quickly agreed. Everyone in the hall looked at Lu Weian's face. Lu Weian clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves and smiled at Lu Hengchuan, "I know, Grandfather."
Facing the different gazes of the people in the hall, Lu Weian didn't know how he walked out of the Lu family mansion. He looked back. Although the weather was good today, with a rare clear sky and no haze, he felt that the entire Lu family was shrouded in a shadow.
Lu Weian sneered softly. He knew that his uncle and the others didn't like him, they just thought he was too cold-blooded and heartless, sacrificing Lu Lingxi for his own life. But was it his idea to get leukemia? If he hadn't been born prematurely, how could he have been in poor health since childhood and diagnosed with leukemia after a cold? He watched others jumping around while he could only lie in bed. Who knew the pain he had suffered over the years? He was clearly living a life worse than death, but he had to stay alive for his mother's obsession. Was this also his fault?
Lu Lingxi... Lu Weian closed his eyes and cleared the name from his mind. A child who was not even born by his mother. Even if he had the blood of the Lu family in his body, no one recognized him as a member of the Lu family when he was alive. Now that he is dead, all kinds of people who are related or not have anything to do with him have jumped out to accuse him of being cold-blooded, selfish and having no family affection. It's really ridiculous, a bunch of hypocritical villains. Why didn't they show up when Lu Lingxi was alive? Just because Lu Lingxi died and he survived, all the sins are his. He should live under the shadow of Lu Lingxi all his life. Why!
Lu Weian opened his eyes and clenched his fists in hatred.
Lu Lingxi, who was far away in Kunnan, didn't know about the undercurrents of the Lu family. Instead, Wang Shuxiu hadn't seen Lu Hengchuan for several days and only found out about the Lu family's troubles after watching the news. She felt strange. How could it be such a coincidence? Lu Hengchuan had just caused trouble for her, and something happened to the Lu family in Zhongjing?
She told Xiao Feng her suspicions, "Did Yan Yue do something?"
Xiao Feng was not sure either, and said, "This matter has become so serious, it should not be done in a short time. Yan Yue has only known Lu Hengchuan for a few days, and it is estimated that it has nothing to do with him. Besides, even if Yan Yue did it, it is not a bad thing. Look at the immoral things that the Lu family has done, someone should come to deal with it."
"That's right." Wang Shuxiu said bitterly. She was so angry when she thought of Lu Hengchuan coming to her house and asking Xiaoxi to return to her ancestral home. She wished that the Lu family would go bankrupt and see what they were doing.
The two talked for a long time, and Wang Shuxiu remembered something, "Do you think we should tell Xiaoxi about the Lu family's affairs? The Lu family should be too busy to look for Xiaoxi now, right?" After all, she still didn't want Lu Lingxi to know all this. She thought it would be better for Lu Lingxi to be safe and sound as it is now without knowing anything.
"Let's tell Xiaoxi." Xiao Feng advised, "In case the Lu family refuses to give up, let Xiaoxi be mentally prepared in advance."
Wang Shuxiu sighed, knowing that what Xiao Feng said made sense. It is better to be safe than sorry.
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