Chapter 113: Taboo
Around noon, Yan Feifan suddenly saw many articles online exposing Sun Yao and the misconduct of the East Asia Sanitary Ware Company.
Several forr employees had posted that Sun Yao was a typical nouveau riche who lacked any class. He ordered his staff around and cursed them out without a shred of respect.
They also said this tycoon often made empty promises. He begrudged his employees for earning money and would find all sorts of excuses to dock their pay whenever they landed a big deal.
A few other employees revealed that when custors ordered brand-na products for ho delivery and installation, they were often swapped out for generic off-brands or defective items that had been returned by other people.
The adhesive used for installation was not the pollution-free, formaldehyde-free, eco-friendly glue they advertised, but simply the cheapest, low-quality stuff on the market.
To cover up the sll of the inferior adhesive, the unscrupulous Sun Yao even had his employees add fragrances to it to deceive the custors...
As Yan Feifan read through one exposé after another from forr employees, along with nurous testimonials and accusations from custors, it beca clear that Sun Yao was, without a doubt, a completely crooked businessman.
He asked Mr. Wang about this latest wave of scandals.
The reply was that he hadn’t orchestrated it, nor would he stoop to such levels.
Most likely, Sun Yao’s competitors had entered the fray...
「A detention center in Binhai, 2:00 PM.」
During visitation hours, Sun Yao, who had been locked up for a couple of days, saw his younger brother, Sun Xun, who had a worried look on his face.
"Is the situation really bad?"
Sun Xun nodded. "Brother, you told us to act tough during the negotiation eting to gain the upper hand in subsequent talks."
"We did, but we didn’t expect them to just flip the table and refuse to negotiate with us at all."
"Now this whole thing has beco a hot topic online. There are more and more articles saring our na, and reporters are calling, asking for interviews..."
Sun Xun sighed and continued, "The three large purchase orders that were in the middle of negotiations... the other parties have just cut off all contact."
"Two other large ongoing projects have been suspended, and the clients have barred our installation teams from the sites."
"They said they want to conduct a full inspection of the products we previously installed and the quality of the installation..."
Sun Xun added, "Today, across our stores, the number of custors coming in to browse and ask questions dropped to less than a quarter of what it used to be."
"A few of our salespeople also said that when they make sales calls, as soon as they ntion our company na, the potential clients mockingly ask, ’Oh, the company with the bratty kids?’"
Sun Yao slamd his clenched fists down hard on the square table between them, imdiately drawing the sharp gaze of the police officer monitoring the visitation room.
Realizing his behavior was out of line, Sun Yao quickly raised a hand and bowed slightly with an apologetic, fawning smile for the officer.
His gaze returned to Sun Xun as he said coldly, "So they want to go for the jugular and fight us head-on?"
Sun Xun hesitated for a mont. "Brother, I’ve consulted with lawyers about this. More than one, in fact."
"They all said that given the current national climate and the almost completely one-sided public opinion, our chances of winning in court are very slim..."
Sun Yao’s eyes went wide. "So Xinxin’s neck injury and Zhengwen’s epilepsy were for nothing?"
Sun Xun answered evasively, "The lawyers said that in the current climate, judges are required to avoid wishy-washy verdicts. Their rulings must take public order and morals into account, and they can’t go against the common sense of the general public!"
"Right now, the public opinion online is extrely unfavorable for us."
Sun Yao said angrily, "This thing spread all over the internet overnight. They definitely paid for it, hired an astroturfing campaign."
"You spend money too! Hire your own online comnters, hire a PR firm."
"I refuse to believe that a few doctors have more money than we do!"
Sun Xun tried to reason with him. "Brother, they certainly don’t have more money, but their network is huge."
"From what I know, all the doctors at the entire Affiliated Hospital have mobilized, each using their own influence to boycott us."
He then warned, "Brother, I’ve already received warning calls from two of the brands we represent. They told us to resolve this matter and eliminate the negative press in the shortest ti possible."
"Otherwise, they’ll invoke the relevant clauses in our contracts and revoke our regional distributorships..."
Hearing this, the veins on Sun Yao’s forehead throbbed, and the muscles in his face began to twitch...
Compared to the utter ss the Sun brothers were in, Yan Feifan’s day was far more pleasant.
During lunch, he took his sister’s temperature and found it had returned to normal.
The Ergency Departnt, which should have been a scene of constantly arriving ambulances and a steady stream of patients, was unexpectedly quiet this afternoon.
In the ED waiting hall, doctors and nurses were gathered in small groups, sipping tea and chatting, enjoying the rare mont of downti.
After responding to the concerns of a few doctors and nurses, Yan Feifan was about to head back to his treatnt room when Mrs. Xv walked over.
"Mr. Yan, thank you again for what you did for Luo Wei!"
Yan Feifan chuckled. "Mrs. Xv, if you keep being so formal, you’ll make us sound like strangers."
Mrs. Xv patted her chest lightly and said in a relieved tone, "Mr. Yan, you have no idea. Seeing Luo Wei like this now, a huge weight has finally been lifted from my heart."
"The Luo family has very strong genes. My daughter and her cousin, Luo Wei, look like they were cast from the sa mold."
"Now that I know you can work miracles, Mr. Yan, I’m no longer worried about my daughter not being able to get married."
"When she grows up, I’ll have to trouble you to work your magic on her, too."
"No problem," Yan Feifan said casually.
Just then, a young nurse nad Yang Qing, who was standing nearby, asked curiously, "Mrs. Xv, what does your niece look like now?"
"Can you let us see?"
Mrs. Xv grinned and pulled out her phone. "Alright, I’ll let you girls see Mr. Yan’s heaven-defying, god-like handiwork."
She showed the photos on her phone to Yang Qing, Xu Ke, and two other young nurses who had gathered around.
"This is a photo of my niece before the surgery, with no makeup. What do you think? A bit hard on the eyes, isn’t she?"
"And now, it’s ti to witness a miracle..."
Mrs. Xv added, "This was taken yesterday. The incisions haven’t fully healed yet, but you can already see the results."
"Wait... wait, just look. The results are amazing..."
As Mrs. Xv swiped the screen, gasps of disbelief erupted from the young nurses.
"Whoa, is that the sa person?"
"Her whole vibe is completely different! It’s like a total transformation."
"Totally! She’s at least ten tis prettier."
"She could enter a beauty pageant or beco an actress..."
After voicing their amazent, the young nurses sward around Yan Feifan.
"Mr. Yan, Mr. Yan, take a look! How beautiful could you make my face with plastic surgery?"
"And , and ..."
They grabbed his hands, and he said helplessly, "Mrs. Xv’s niece was a special case. She only needed adjustnts to her facial muscle lines to drastically improve her appearance."
"For you all, it would require a case-by-case analysis..."
Yan Feifan looked at Yang Qing, who was holding his right hand. "You," he said, "your jaw is too wide, your chin protrudes a little, and your cheeks are too flat."
"If you wanted an upgrade, your face would require major work."
Yan Feifan then turned to Xu Ke. "As for you, the shape of your right eye is a bit slanted, your nose bridge is low, and the tip of your nose is big..."
Before he could finish, a crestfallen Xu Ke stopped him. "Mr. Yan, please stop. Your words are really hurtful."
Standing to the side, Mrs. Xv pressed her lips together, trying not to laugh.
"You girls, don’t doubt it. As long as you’re not afraid of the pain, with Mr. Yan’s skills, he could turn all of you into stunning beauties."
Yang Qing pouted. "Besides not being afraid of the pain, you also need money."
"With my paycheck, which I spend completely every month, when would I ever save up enough?"
"Find a rich heir and have him pay for it!" one of the nurses suggested.
Yang Qing pouted. "With my looks? What rich heir would ever be interested in !"
"Sigh, if no rich heir is interested, I won’t have money for surgery. And if I’m not pretty, I can’t attract a rich heir."
"It’s a vicious cycle!"
Yang Qing glanced around and suddenly realized sothing, saying excitedly, "Whoa, there are so few patients today! It’s so quiet."
The mont she said that, everyone, including Mrs. Xv, glared at her.
"Yang Qing, you’re forbidden from saying things like that in the Ergency Departnt!"
"Don’t you know it’s bad luck to say that here?"
Just then, an announcent ca over the PA system. "A scaffolding collapse has occurred at the nearby Fuhai Heaven and Earth. An estimated fourteen to fifteen people are injured."
"All personnel, please prepare to receive patients..."
As the others shot her accusing looks, Yang Qing said with a pained expression, "I didn’t know it was a taboo."
"This accident... my jinx can’t be *that* powerful..."
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