"Ms. Fu, please state your true intentions, there's no one else here." Whether it was because she had spent too much time with Xiao Lin or had become more worldly herself, Xia Xue felt she could see through the other person's intentions at a glance in such a scenario.

While the woman hesitated, the door of the conference room was pushed open, and a tall man walked in. "Sorry, there was traffic on the road." After humbly greeting the people seated, Xiao Lin walked up to Ms. Fu. "I'm the resident Doctor here, please lift your head and let me have a look at your wound."

"No, there's no need!"

The panic in the woman's expression amplified in Xiao Lin's eyes.

"It's not a big deal to take a look, and it's not worth it to be left with a scar you can't get rid of." Xiao Lin lifted the woman's face, and from a professional angle, he started to perform a simple treatment on the festering area, moving from the outside in.

"Can the wound be healed?" Xia Xue was particularly concerned about this question.

"That depends on Ms. Fu's own thoughts." Xiao Lin deliberately sat back down beside Ms. Fu. "The wound is about fifteen centimeters in diameter, which is a minor injury, but Ms. Fu used harmful substances on the original few centimeters of acne scars, leading to the wound worsening due to toxin erosion, isn't that right?" Xiao Lin turned to the woman beside him. "Of course, treatment now will restore the original good skin, but if you're stubborn, you'll definitely need to cut away the necrotic tissue, leaving a rather large pit."

"No, it won't!" The woman immediately jumped up upon hearing Xiao Lin's conclusion, hastily grabbing the mirror on the table and looking at her wound. The thing she cared about most was her face; if it were ruined, how could she get married in the future?

"Tell me, what was the purpose for which the Wang Family sent you here?" With Xiao Lin's indication, Xia Xue directly mentioned Fatty Wang's name, knowing it was time to wrap up the act.

"The effects of 'inone' on intact skin are slow; only when accumulated to a certain level do the toxins cover the skin's surface layer. Once the skin completely loses its natural ability to breathe, it will start to rot from the inside out little by little. The usage rate of the product you bought is completely incapable of achieving the effect you mentioned earlier. As a doctor, I can guarantee this with my professional ethics." Xiao Lin emphatically promised, patting his chest. "I personally think you're a courageous person, using harmful substances on an existing wound; presumably, you knew about this effect before using it, right?"

"They just told me it wouldn't be a big problem and it would get better soon." The woman sat despondently in the chair, her previous arrogance long suppressed. "A man gave me a sum of money, saying to apply 'inone' on the wound daily, and when it started festering, to go and reason with the other party, the bigger the better. At first, I was worried something might happen with using this, and then the man gave me an additional hundred thousand, saying it was compensation and medical expenses."

"Miss, you know your current actions constitute deception and slander in legal terms, which could result in imprisonment if the consequences are severe." Xia Yusheng warned Ms. Fu in a lawyer's tone. "We can sue you for this behavior."

"No, I don't want to go to jail." The woman was almost in tears from fear, her voice trembling.

"How about this? I'll treat this kind of injury for you, but, you know, you'll need to do something for us." Xiao Lin smirked, while Xia Xue looked at him with disdain.

"Say whatever you want, just don't sue me, I don't want to go to jail."

"First, have a major hospital document this wound of yours, then use the report to file a complaint to the 315 Association, requesting the other party to conduct a quality inspection. We need the report from that inspection, and you can give us a photocopy."

"Isn't this..." The woman looked with wide eyes, pushing the glasses on her nose. The doctor's suggestion was exactly like that man's proposal, what's going on?

"The process is the same; the outcome will be different." Xiao Lin explained. "Of course, you can choose to stand by your original employer, in which case your conversation just now will serve as strong evidence in court to convict you of blackmail and slander against us, resulting in imprisonment."

"I will do as you say, just my face!"

"After you get the inspection report, come find me at Yan University Hospital."

After sending the woman away, Xia Xue sat dejectedly in the conference room, while Xia Yusheng rarely smoked, and only Xiao Lin maintained an upbeat mood.

"I have a feeling this matter won't be that simple." Xia Yusheng suddenly spoke. "If a mere inspection report could take down the Wang Family, then they wouldn't be where they are now."

Xiao Lin agreed with Xia Yusheng's words, and Xia Xue held her father's hand; she was naturally aware of her father's difficulties with 'Rhine' being in a precarious position.

"'inone' is only the beginning; it will be the fuse for the whole matter. If I'm not mistaken, Fatty Wang will use this product as a weapon to attack 'Rhine'."

"That doesn't make sense, though. The product is theirs, and bringing the issue to the forefront is disadvantageous to the Wang Family. We are the victims, merely resellers, plus Liu Sheng can testify."

"Liu Sheng died last night in the police station; he could only testify to Xia Yuxuan's and Wang Family's covert collusion, which doesn't affect the Wang Family itself."

"Dead?"

Xia Yusheng gaped in disbelief; it was a human life, and at the police station, no less.

"So what should we do now?" Xia Xue trusted Xiao Lin and turned her earnest gaze to him. However, Xiao Lin avoided her gaze, making Xia Xue uneasy, but she said nothing.

"There are still matters at the hospital, I must go back first." Xiao Lin stood up, addressing Xia Yusheng. "Uncle, you should still discuss the matter of retracting the cabinets for 'inone' on the surface, without giving a definitive answer, and delay as much as possible. Meanwhile, prepare for potential legal battles at the beauty salon, and I'll handle the rest. Please be cautious when going out, act discreetly, and work from Xia Park if possible. If you're spread out, it will be difficult for me to arrange protection."

"No, I don't want to be separated from you." Xia Xue opposed; she didn't appreciate being left alone for protection every time there was danger; she was not a meek lamb, so easily defeated.

"There's no room for negotiation." The bomb incident left Xia Xue severely injured, and Xiao Lin had never forgotten. Xia Xue bit her lip and said nothing more, as grievance-filled tears welled up in her eyes.

"He just doesn't want you to get hurt again." Xia Yusheng, being a man, could immediately comprehend Xiao Lin's decision; if he were in Xiao Lin's shoes, he would do the same, but at that time, he hadn't been as determined as Xiao Lin was. (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes or monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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