CHAPTER 670: SENSE OF SECURITY, CAMELLIA BLOOMS

Just after 1 PM.

In the spacious, bright private hospital room,

Qiuqiu sat on the sofa by the window, a laptop placed before her.

The screen was filled with dense legal clauses she had just searched about defending rights for unfinished building projects and personal injury lawsuits.

Li Meihua opened her mouth several times, wanting to say something to ease the tension.

But Qiuqiu remained silent.

The intimate atmosphere that had finally built up between mother and daughter instantly turned cold again.

At some point.

"Knock knock knock—" A series of urgent knocks suddenly sounded

Before anyone inside could respond, the hospital room door was pushed open from outside.

Three figures appeared in their field of vision.

Qiuqiu immediately stood up, looking at them with wary eyes.

Besides Xuyuan Real Estate's legal counsel Zhou Yan and Lion Security's head Zhang Zhanpeng, there was also a middle-aged woman in her forties.

She wore a well-tailored dark gray women's suit dress, her hair meticulously pinned up at the back, with precise and sharp professional makeup on her face.

Li Meihua directly got off the bed, glared at them, and demanded loudly: "What are you all doing here again?!"

Zhou Yan wore a formulaic smile, gesturing toward the middle-aged woman as he introduced: "Ms. Li, Miss Cheng, let me introduce you. This is our Xuyuan Real Estate's vice president, concurrently head of public relations Zhao Manlin, President Zhao."

Besides Xuyuan Real Estate's legal counsel Zhou Yan and Lion Security's head Zhang Zhanpeng, there was also a middle-aged woman in her forties.

Qiuqiu took a deep breath, lips pressed tightly together, saying coldly: "What do you mean?"

Zhou Yan took a document from his briefcase.

With a serious expression, he said: "Ms. Li, we have conducted evidence preservation of the videos you recently posted on Douyin and other platforms. They contain substantial false information that has caused extremely serious negative impact on our company's commercial reputation. President Zhao came today mainly hoping to have a formal communication with you about this 'reputation infringement' matter."

Li Meihua's anger instantly flared up, "Bullshit! What false information did I post?! What did I say wrong?!"

Zhou Yan wore a formulaic smile, gesturing toward the middle-aged woman as he introduced: "Ms. Li, Miss Cheng, let me introduce you. This is our Xuyuan Real Estate's vice president, concurrently public relations head Zhao Manlin, President Zhao." Ꞧἁℕổ𝐛ЁꞨ

Li Meihua felt dizzy from his circular reasoning, trembling with anger but not knowing how to refute.

But Qiuqiu immediately stepped forward, retorting coldly: "What you're saying isn't correct. According to national laws, when staff cause harm to others while performing work tasks, the employing unit bears tort liability. You equally bear undeniable selection and supervision responsibility!"

She had been researching and consulting about many details online these past two days and wasn't completely ignorant about these matters.

Li Meihua followed up: "Right! It's your responsibility!"

Zhao Manlin then spoke calmly: "Miss Cheng, you might not know. The contract we signed wasn't a simple 'employment' or 'commission' contract, but a contracting agreement. According to legal provisions, in contracting relationships, unless the ordering party has fault in ordering, instructing, or selection, it has nothing to do with us ordering parties."

Zhao Manlin continued calmly: "Our Xuyuan Real Estate has been actively seeking solutions and is currently in contact with several large asset management companies to discuss possible project restructuring. Ms. Li, your current actions of uniting with some homeowners to widely spread these so-called 'false information' online, causing adverse social impact, will only prevent our self-rescue plan from proceeding normally. When that time comes, who will bear the losses of all homeowners?"

With a serious expression, he said: "Ms. Li, we have conducted evidence preservation of the videos you recently posted on Douyin and other platforms. They contain substantial false information that has caused extremely serious negative impact on our company's commercial reputation. President Zhao came today mainly hoping to have a formal communication with you about this 'reputation infringement' matter."

Zhao Manlin's tone remained calm: "We understand the homeowners' emotions, but we also hope everyone can maintain rationality. Excessive rights defense actions won't solve any problems."

Zhang Zhanpeng, who had been watching from the sidelines, stepped forward.

First, he scanned Qiuqiu's stunning curves wrapped in jeans with his malicious eyes, then said boldly:

"Our Lion Security is a proper security organization that definitely doesn't break laws. Moreover, our company has long-term security service cooperation with some official institutions in the city, and we have good relationships."

He came along specifically to play the bad cop role.

Dealing with small figures like Li Meihua who had no background, he had plenty of methods and means.

Seeing the aggressive demeanor of these three people, especially Zhang Zhanpeng who radiated underworld vibes.

But Qiuqiu immediately stepped forward, retorting coldly: "What you're saying isn't correct. According to national laws, when staff cause harm to others while performing work tasks, the employing unit bears tort liability. You equally bear undeniable selection and supervision responsibility!"

When she ran her own snack shop before, she most feared encountering this kind of person and had been bullied many times.

Just then, the private hospital room door suddenly opened.

Su Wenxuan in a white coat hurried in.

"Aunt Li, Qiuqiu."

Seeing him, Li Meihua seemed to instantly find her backbone, quickly saying: "Dr. Su! That Lawyer Fang should be arriving soon, right?"

Su Wenxuan checked the time and nodded: "Yes, I just spoke with him on the phone. He should arrive in about half an hour."

Li Meihua said loudly: "Hear that? We've already hired a lawyer! And it's a top lawyer from Quan Jing Law Firm!"

Zhao Manlin continued calmly: "Our Xuyuan Real Estate has been actively seeking solutions and is currently in contact with several large asset management companies to discuss possible project restructuring. Ms. Li, your current actions of uniting with some homeowners to widely spread these so-called 'false information' online, causing adverse social impact, will only prevent our self-rescue plan from proceeding normally. When that time comes, who will bear the losses of all homeowners?"

Zhou Yan's expression instantly became grave, quickly exchanging a look with Zhao Manlin beside him.

They certainly knew what "Quan Jing" meant.

But they wouldn't be intimidated just because of that.

After all, Quan Jing's business scope was extremely broad, and they had dealt with their Rongcheng branch before. Hiring a litigation lawyer would at most make things somewhat more troublesome.

Zhou Yan adjusted his glasses, regaining his composure, "That's good too. Communicating with professionals will make us more efficient."

Zhang Zhanpeng beside him chuckled "hehe," twisting the gold watch on his wrist, teasing in a tone full of street vibes: "Top lawyer? Oh my, looks like they're going for the 'deadly move' against our Lion Security, hahaha."

First, he scanned Qiuqiu's stunning curves wrapped in jeans with his malicious eyes, then said boldly:

Qiuqiu watched them coldly, appearing calm on the surface, but inside she was actually...

After all, she was just a recently graduated college student, and her growth experiences over the years had made her personality quite extreme

Facing this situation, she actually felt a kind of fear

But because of her mother and that home purchase payment, she could only tough it out

Just then, the hospital room door opened again.

A young duty nurse peeked half her body in, her face showing some nervousness and awe: "Sorry... Ms. Li, Miss Cheng, someone is here to see you. It's a lawyer from Quan Jing Law Firm. They're asking if you're... available now?"

Hearing this, Su Wenxuan instantly froze.

When she ran her own snack shop before, she most feared encountering this kind of person and had been bullied many times.

How could he arrive so quickly?

Meanwhile, Li Meihua seemed to have finally waited for reinforcements, instantly straightening her back, saying with full confidence: "Available! Very available!"

"Okay, then I'll have them come over." The young nurse responded and quickly turned to leave.

Su Wenxuan heard the word "them" and froze again, completely confused.

Across from them, Zhao Manlin and Zhou Yan exchanged a subtle glance.

Soon.

"Tap tap tap—"

A series of dense and rhythmic footsteps came from the hallway

Everyone's gaze involuntarily turned toward the hospital room door

Through the square glass window on the door, they could see figures in business suits.

Vaguely appearing outside the door, blocking the light from the doorway.

"Knock, knock, knock."

The knocking sounded, neither light nor heavy.

Bringing everyone back to their senses.

Immediately after, the door was fully opened from outside.

Everyone instinctively held their breath.

At the lead was a handsome man around forty years old, with an upright posture, wearing a dark gray double-breasted custom suit, carrying a black leather briefcase.

His eyes were bright and sharp, as if they could see through people.

He radiated a powerful presence.

On the left side of his chest was a small but exquisite logo meticulously embroidered with silver thread.

Li Meihua instantly stared blankly, subconsciously looking at Dr. Su beside her

Her face full of confusion: What's going on here?

Qiuqiu looked at them coldly;

while appearing calm on the surface, inside she was actually

Why would he suddenly appear here?!

Qiuqiu and Su Wenxuan were equally dumbfounded.

After all, they had just seen his biography and news on their phones this morning. This was a genuine big shot.

Suddenly appearing in this small room at Rongcheng Second People's Hospital seemed utterly unbelievable.

"Tap tap tap—" The steady footsteps sounded again.

A young duty nurse peeked half her body in, her face showing some nervousness and awe: "Sorry... Ms. Li, Miss Cheng, someone is here to see you. It's a lawyer from Quan Jing Law Firm. They're asking if you're... available now?"

Behind Luo Bin followed four or five middle-aged men and women with solemn expressions, the Quan Jing logo equally embroidered on their chests.

Behind them were four burly men in black suits with hawk-sharp eyes, wearing invisible earpieces.

All the light in the room seemed to be instantly swallowed by this group's presence.

Zhang Zhanpeng, who had been full of arrogance just moments before, had his expression instantly freeze, his eyelids twitching,

Realizing something was wrong.

Luo Bin's gaze calmly swept over the small hospital room, quickly landing on Cheng Qiuqiu.

A faint smile appeared on his face, "Hello, may I ask if you are Ms. Cheng Qiuqiu?"

"You... Hello..." Qiuqiu nervously rubbed her hands, "Yes, that's me. You are..."

"I am Luo Bin from Quan Jing Law Firm. You can call me Lawyer Luo." His voice was steady and magnetic, carrying a full sense of security, "I am here at President Tang's request to handle some legal troubles for you and your mother, Ms. Li Meihua."

"Pre... President Tang? Tang Song?" Qiuqiu widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief.

Luo Bin gently nodded, "Yes. President Tang specifically instructed that from now on, all legal matters for you and your mother during your stay in Rongcheng, regardless of size, will be fully handled by our Quan Jing. I personally will be responsible for following up on these matters."

Qiuqiu instantly became flustered, her face flushing red.

Li Meihua stared blankly at her daughter, then at this terrifyingly powerful man before her.

A series of dense, rhythmic footsteps came from the hallway

President Tang? Which Tang Song?

Why would he have this big boss lawyer from Quan Jing personally come handle her matter?!

She remembered Dr. Su specifically introducing that his classmate was a lawyer at Quan Jing, how amazing he was.

But that classmate was just an ordinary litigation lawyer at the Rongcheng branch office.

Su Wenxuan's face was full of question marks, feeling his worldview was strongly impacted.

As legal counsel, Zhou Yan's face instantly turned pale when he heard Luo Bin introduce himself.

Leaning close to Zhao Manlin's ear, his voice trembling: "President Zhao... this... this is Quan Jing's chief partner, Luo Bin... Director Luo!"

He himself was a registered lawyer, how could he not know this top lawyer who had reached the peak of China's legal industry.

He just never dreamed he would meet the real person here, in this way.

Zhao Manlin gasped, feeling boundless chill instantly shooting from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

An ordinary Quan Jing lawyer meant "trouble" for them.

That meant a protracted lawsuit, meant needing to invest more legal resources to maneuver, meant one more distracting headache to handle amid the already overwhelming bankruptcy crisis.

Though troublesome, that was all.

But having the chief partner of a domestic top red circle law firm personally lead a lawyer team—this was no longer just trouble.

Their Xuyuan Real Estate was currently on the brink of life and death regarding bankruptcy restructuring. The chairman was using all personal connections to conduct the most difficult negotiations with several potential investors, trying to secure one last chance for survival.

These were all facts.

But once a legal giant like Quan Jing began intervening with full force, then...

Their already fragile loan extension agreement with the bank would instantly become void.

Isn't this, isn't this the chief partner of Quan Jing Law Firm that Dr. Su showed her on his phone before?!

All the legal flaws and gray operations hidden in their company's accounts could be exposed.

This wasn't an equal contest at all.

Qiuqiu and Su Wenxuan were equally dumbfounded.

After all, they had just seen his biography and news on their phones this morning. This was a truly big shot.

This was completely different from Li Meihua's small-scale "rumor spreading" online.

Thinking of this, fine cold sweat instantly appeared on Zhao Manlin and Zhou Yan's foreheads, their hearts and minds trembling.

Just then

A burly black-suited man behind Luo Bin stepped forward two steps, bending respectfully toward Cheng Qiuqiu:

"Miss Cheng, hello. I am Wang Kui from Shengtang Security's Rongcheng branch. At Mr. Tang's request, from now on, we will be responsible 24 hours for ensuring the personal safety of you and your family."

Behind Luo Bin followed four or five middle-aged men and women with solemn expressions, the Quan Jing logo equally embroidered on their chests.

Invisible earpieces under their collars flashed faint red light, their eyes sharp as hawks, their entire bodies radiating a trained, suffocating sense of pressure.

Zhang Zhanpeng's dark, stocky body suddenly shuddered, the color draining from his face.

He suddenly stood straight, his pupils contracting violently from extreme shock.

This is... Shengtang Security's special guards?!

As someone who had been crawling in gray areas for years and ran his own security company, he certainly knew what these people represented.

Ordinary special guards only served top wealthy celebrities.

For example, those domestic A-list celebrities would have at most two or three such "door gods" around them.

But now, four had appeared here simultaneously.

And they were here to protect this mother-daughter pair with no background?!

Looking at their sculpted figures, Zhang Zhanpeng's legs began to weaken uncontrollably.

Li Meihua was struck dumb by these magical scenes before her eyes.

She looked at those black-suited bodyguards only seen in movies, then at that overwhelmingly powerful top lawyer team, then at her daughter...

Her heart beat faster and faster.

Her weather-beaten face flushed red.

At the center of the crowd, Qiuqiu looked at the top lawyer Luo Bin smiling gently at her, then at the four black-suited security guards.

Her full chest began to heave intensely.

Tang Song... Tang Song...

Wasn't he in Yancheng?

How did he know about my current situation?

How could he... have these people come here to protect me?

Am I dreaming?

She bit her tongue tip hard, clear pain coming through.

Not a dream...

She thought of the sudden caring text message this morning, thought of her chat with him.

An indescribable sense of happiness instantly overwhelmed all her rationality like a volcanic eruption.

Tang Song he... he has been, always been silently watching over me?

When I didn't know?

She had always been a timid person, especially these past few days.

Her mother injured and hospitalized, facing threats from developers and security companies, still having to fight lawsuits and battles with them.

She was really scared.

Just used to pretending, not wanting to show her true self in front of her mother.

And Tang Song, as if hearing her deepest cries for help from the bottom of her heart,

Descended from the heavens in this most unbelievable, most powerful manner,

All unease and fear vanished in this moment,

Replaced by an unprecedented sense of security.

Above her head, the Dream Flower Seed swayed violently.

Emerald green light transformed into streams of fine fragmented radiance, like spring rain, sprinkling over her.

A pure white camellia bloomed quietly in the halo, petals crystal clear, emitting soft and holy light.