Chapter 271: Chapter 271

Ding Fan's eyes glinted with deadly intent. Song Zheyuan's plan was evidently to create a lose-lose situation, which Ding Fan had seen right through. Such a person was truly unworthy of life.

However, facing so many media outlets was quite a headache at the moment. The more one tried to clarify such matters, the murkier they became. If things were left unclear, Ding Fan himself might not be affected much, but doing so would inadvertently tarnish Lin Qingqing's reputation.

Song Zheyuan, standing nearby, wore a smug look on his face. According to his predictions, Lin Qingqing would surely give Ding Fan a hard slap in the face to protect her public image, then declare she had nothing to do with Ding Fan before storming off in a huff...

Song Zheyuan thought his plan was perfect. If it were anyone else, they would most likely act exactly as Song Zheyuan had anticipated.

However, what happened next completely took Song Zheyuan by surprise. Instead of lashing out and slapping Ding Fan, the big star Lin Qingqing did the opposite, gently imprinting a sweet kiss on Ding Fan's cheek.

As Song Zheyuan stood there confused, Lin Qingqing had already hooked her arm through Ding Fan's, her chin slightly raised as she said, "I believe in Brother Fan..."

Fuck! Song Zheyuan almost exploded with rage. He had wanted to completely embarrass Ding Fan and have Lin Qingqing kick Ding Fan to the curb on the spot. But to his astonishment, Lin Qingqing gave Ding Fan a kiss in front of everyone.

Keep in mind, that was a kiss from a goddess!

Lin Qingqing's kiss immediately prompted a flurry of flashing cameras. After all, this was sensational news. Who else could earn such favor from a goddess?

Ding Fan was momentarily speechless, seeing Qingqing seemingly play her part convincingly for the sake of breaking off their arranged marriage.

"He's lying, Uncle Ding is a good person, if it weren't for Uncle Ding, I would have been sold by human traffickers long ago!" At that moment, Song Tao had already stepped forward in front of everyone.

As soon as Song Tao finished speaking, many cameras and video cameras turned to face the boy of seven or eight years old.

Song Tao then recounted the tale of being trafficked on that day.

Li Shuying was critically ill and bedridden, and the family had long since run out of money for her treatment. Xiao Songtao had secretly snuck onto a train, aiming to go to Yanjing to ask Song Zhe for money to treat his mother's illness.

In Song Tao's mind, Song Zhe was his father, and he wouldn't just stand by and watch him die.

On his journey, Song Tao experienced untold hardships. Later, with the help of the police, he finally found Song Zhe, but in the end, Song Zhe didn't even meet with Song Tao.

Later, on Song Tao's way back home, he was kidnapped by human traffickers...

Song Tao was young and struggled with expressing himself, but everything he said came straight from the heart. His words were so moving that the surrounding journalists couldn't help but get teary-eyed.

"...If it weren't for Uncle Ding last time, I would have died a long time ago... sniffle... My mom has cancer, and I was supposed to be handed over to him, but he called me a bastard born to Uncle Ding and my mom... Such a father is human scum, I don't want him!"

At the end of Song Tao's speech, his small face lifted slightly. Although his face was streaked with tears, the defiance on his young face, beyond his years, tugged at the heartstrings.

"This man is simply an animal!"

"Beast! He got to where he is now because of the help from Li Shuying's family, and yet he treats Li Shuying so poorly. A person like that is truly heartless!"

"Such a person is unworthy of life!"

At this point, the crowd around them was unanimously condemning Song Zhe, incredulous that someone could be so ungrateful. In that moment, Song Zhe became the target of public outrage, and even his secretary Jiang Ming was already keeping his distance, clearly feeling that associating with Song Zhe was a disgrace.

"I'd like to formally introduce everyone to Mr. Ding Fan, the president of Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory in Dancheng!" Lin Qingqing lost no opportunity to introduce Ding Fan.

Being with Lin Qingqing was sensational enough, and he had earlier played the hero by rescuing Song Tao from human traffickers. Now, revealing his identity as the president of the Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory, which had caused a sensation throughout Huaxia Country, only added to the drama...

Ding Fan was set to become sensational whether he liked it or not.

Ding Fan found himself admiring his Second Sister for taking advantage of the situation. This move would make not only himself but also the reputation of Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory become even more prominent in Huaxia.

Lin Qingqing had been in the entertainment industry for many years, and she certainly wouldn't miss out on such a perfect opportunity for publicity!

"So, he's the president of Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory..."

"Mr. Ding, may I ask if you could sell some more of the ultimate version of the Calm Heart Pill..."

"Mr. Ding, are you coming to Yanjing to explore the market and expand the market share of Calm Heart Pills?"

On that day, Ding Fan's ultimate version of the Calm Heart Pills had made a big splash. Now in Huaxia Country, Calm Heart Pills were practically priceless. Upon hearing of Ding Fan's identity, everyone, even forgetting Lin Qingqing's presence, crowded around Ding Fan.

Lin Qingqing watched Ding Fan being swarmed by reporters and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

It appears just as Grandfather said, Ding Fan was not one to be confined to a small pond, destined to transform into a dragon!

Meanwhile, Song Zhe, witnessing this scene, was left dumbfounded. His original intention was to smear Ding Fan, but the situation had turned into this.

Ding Fan not only did not fall from power because of the mud slung at him, but his popularity had become even more impressive!

Seeing Ding Fan's demeanor, Song Zheyuan bit his teeth hard. Just what kind of monster was he, why couldn't they bring him down!

As Song Zheyuan was still stunned, two airport security guards came over, arrested him without further ado.

Song Zheyuan was taken aback. "What... What are you doing?!"

At that moment, the secretary Jiang Ming walked over.

When Song Zheyuan saw Jiang Ming, he was startled. "Jiang Ming, what are you doing, hurry up, and let these people let me go!"

"Song Zheyuan, you've embezzled company funds, and the accounts you've opened overseas... Now, I'm taking you back to headquarters. How do you think the general manager will reward me?" Jiang Ming's mouth curved up slightly, his face full of pride as he spoke.

Just then, Jiang Ming had already learned about Song Zheyuan's situation through the surrounding media. Upon hearing that Song Zheyuan had embezzled a large amount of public funds, his eyes shone. It was like handing him a merit on a platter. If he brought Song Zheyuan back to the company, he might just get to move up. Soon, he would no longer have to continue being a secretary serving others.

"Jiang Ming, fuck your mother!" Song Zheyuan lashed out fiercely at Jiang Ming.

Slap... Jiang Ming's slap connected squarely.

"Do you still think you're the vice president? You're nothing now, come with me!" Jiang Ming said.

Song Zheyuan was taken away by two security guards in a sorry state, and as he left, he glanced one last time at Ding Fan, who was surrounded by reporters.

If he hadn't provoked this ancestor, perhaps he wouldn't have ended up so miserably...

Ding Fan was surrounded by reporters, and having no experience dealing with them, fortunately, Lin Qingqing was by his side, helping him out with a lot of things.

"Mr. Ding, what will happen to Song Tao's future?" a reporter asked at that moment.

With Song Tao's father definitely getting arrested and his mother already in the late stages of cancer, a child left alone in this world would certainly be very vulnerable.

"Ding Fan and I will adopt the child..." Lin Qingqing hadn't waited for Ding Fan to speak before she stood up and said so.

At that moment, Lin Qingqing crouched down gently and then took Song Tao into her arms.

"Song Tao, would you like to live with us in the future?"

Song Tao hesitated for a moment, then looked around, obviously looking for his mother, Li Shuying.

"Child, having a big star and Mr. Ding take care of you is your good fortune, quickly bow to your new parents!" Li Shuying came in from outside.

At that moment, Li Shuying's eyes were filled with tears. However, these were tears of joy. Now her biggest concern was Song Tao, but with Ding Fan and Lin Qingqing to look after him, she had no more worries, and even if she left this world, she would go with a smile...

Song Tao was very obedient and immediately knelt before Ding Fan and Lin Qingqing as Li Shuying had instructed.

Thump, thump, thump... As he spoke, Song Tao actually kowtowed three times to Ding Fan and Lin Qingqing.

Lin Qingqing instantly blushed at Song Tao's words, although her plan today was to appear close to Ding Fan in their act. She wanted the outside world to speculate about her romantic relationship with him.

But as an unmarried woman, Lin Qingqing was still embarrassed to be called mom in front of so many people and to have Ding Fan referred to as dad.

Ding Fan, however, thought nothing of it and immediately picked Song Tao off the ground.

Looking at Song Tao, Ding Fan remembered his younger self in the Cultivation World. Back then, he had no one to rely on and suffered greatly. The bit of stubbornness and unyielding spirit on Song Tao's youthful face actually mirrored his own from those days.

"Mr. Ding, Miss Lin, you are my saviors. I bow to you! I can never repay you in this lifetime, but in the next life, I'll be your ox and horse!" As Li Shuying spoke, she directly knelt down and began to kowtow to Ding Fan and Lin Qingqing.

Lin Qingqing immediately helped Li Shuying up from the side.

"There's no need to speak of repaying in the next life..." Ding Fan said at that moment. "I can cure your illness!"

Ding Fan's words were like a depth charge in the pool of warm sentiment at the interview site, which suddenly fell silent.

Late-stage cancer! That was late-stage cancer! With the current technology, no one could treat that disease. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Is Ding Fan bluffing, how can someone cure late-stage cancer!"...

"Ah... That's late-stage cancer!"