The tycoon's expression in the video said it all: he refused to lend the money. As a result, the story spun online was that he had stabbed his supposed brother in the back, offering a cheap folk remedy instead of real help.

Seeing this, Chen Zheng angrily tossed his phone aside, his expression darkening.

It's true what they say: with fame comes trouble.

Chen Zheng stopped paying attention to the commotion, but the video continued to blow up online. Three days later, discussions about the tycoon's character were trending. Subsequently, Chen Zheng was so viciously slandered across the internet that his reputation was left in tatters.

Among them, a user named "Pitiable Beauty" launched the most aggressive attacks, which were so vile they were pinned to the top. This user's posts attracted countless likes and replies.

"Haha... Chen Zheng, you finally got what you deserve! Just watch the netizens tear you to shreds!"

Zhao Xue'er sat like a silent cat, perched elegantly on her luxurious sofa. One hand danced gracefully over her phone while the other tapped away at a keyboard. A smile as bright as the spring sun bloomed on her face, the corners of her mouth curling with amusement.

Online, she operated under the alias "Pitiable Beauty," but behind the name lay a profound hatred for one person—Chen Zheng.

When she saw the video, her face flushed with rage, and all her resentment toward Chen Zheng came flooding out. She lashed out at him with the sharpest words imaginable, even dredging up old instances where Chen Zheng had been accused of being stingy to stir up public outrage against him.

Time flew by, and five days had passed since Li Qiaoqiao first used the Beautifying Cream.

This morning, Chen Zheng went to the hospital. The five days were up, and the cream's effects were about to fully manifest. However, when he stepped into the hospital room, the scene before him was stunning.

The room was jam-packed with dozens of people.

What in the world is going on here? he wondered. Even in the internet age, couldn't these people show a little consideration in a place like this?

Just then, someone shouted, "Hey, it's him, that stingy tycoon! Quick, get a picture!"

In an instant, countless phone cameras were aimed at Chen Zheng.

"Oh, revered tycoon, is it true you parted ways with the lady 'Pitiable Beauty' because you wouldn't buy her a designer bag?" a reporter asked with mock poetry.

"And was it your stingy heart that refused to convert golden friendship into cold, hard cash, forcing you to seek crude folk remedies to save a burn patient?" another reporter pressed.

LV bags, that woman 'Pitiable Beauty,' and his unwavering principle of not lending money... A chaotic jumble of images flashed through Chen Zheng's mind.

"This is a hospital! All of you, out of this room, now!" a nurse's sharp reprimand cut through the air like a winter wind, sending a chill through everyone.

They quickly pocketed their phones and scrambled out of the room like rats fleeing a cat.

"How is she doing?" Chen Zheng asked, walking up to the bedside.

"Brother Zheng, Qiao Qiao says she feels great. The bandages can come off soon," Li Hao said, his voice brimming with joy. Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Brother Zheng, don't take what they're saying online to heart. I know you're not a stingy person."

"It's fine. I don't care."

Chen Zheng assumed Li Hao was talking about the comments under the video, not yet realizing he had become a trending topic online.

CLICK. The sound of the door opening broke the ward's silence, and Lin Mo's figure appeared. His tone was firm. "It's time to remove the bandages. Family members, you can step outside for now."

His gaze rested on Li Hao. "If anything unexpected happens, we'll proceed immediately with skin grafting. We can't afford to hesitate."

For the past few days, he had been on tenterhooks. He walked into the ward each day only to find nothing unusual, which filled him with an indescribable unease. Nevertheless, his vigilance never wavered.

"I understand, Dr. Lin!" Li Hao's voice was filled with a mix of tension and gratitude.

Lin Mo nodded, then slowly walked out of the ward. Chen Zheng followed him out.

As the privacy curtain was drawn, two nurses carefully began to remove Li Qiaoqiao's bandages.

"They're taking off the bandages! Quick, start the livestream! We can't let this hype die down!"

"If a folk remedy can really cure severe burns, it would be a medical miracle!"

Outside the ward, everyone had already started their livestreams, explaining to their audiences what was about to happen. Chen Zheng was annoyed by this; he didn't want to be disturbed by people who were only after clout. He found a stool, sat down, and quietly watched everything unfold.

At this moment, Chen Zheng was left alone to enjoy the quiet. After all, with breaking news about to unfold right before their eyes, who would pay any attention to him?

Half an hour trickled by. The ward door opened gently, and a nurse walked out, a look of astonishment on her face.

"Nurse, how is the burn patient?" someone immediately rushed forward to ask.

"You people are infuriating!" the young nurse exclaimed, her face flushed with anger. "A patient's condition is private! Do you have no decency, chasing clout like this?"

However, she had clearly underestimated the reporters' shamelessness.

"Nurse, please understand. We're just asking out of concern. Wanting to know more about the situation isn't an invasion of privacy, is it?"

"Or perhaps, Nurse, the patient has suffered an irreversible fate?"

"I heard some experts analyze that using folk remedies can lead to infection. Could that be what happened?"

The crowd erupted in a flurry of speculation, leaving the young nurse speechless. What could she say? She could only lower her head and hurry away.

"Let's go! Let's get in there and see for ourselves!"

After the nurse left, someone made a move to enter the ward. At that exact moment, however, the door swung open. Li Hao emerged, accompanied by a woman in a white hospital gown. Her skin was flawless and fair, her eyes sparkling with boundless vitality and joy. Her smile brimmed with an excitement she couldn't hide.

"Brother Zheng! Hahaha… Qiao Qiao has recovered! Her skin is even better than before! Thank you, Brother Zheng!"

The moment they appeared, they spotted Chen Zheng nearby. Li Hao rushed over excitedly, with a beaming Li Qiaoqiao right behind him.

"What? That's... that's the patient who was severely burned? Holy shit, what the hell is going on?"

The crowd of content creators gasped, swiveling their phones toward Li Qiaoqiao. Instantly, their livestream chats exploded.

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