83: Chapter 83 Online Turmoil

Liu Yifei stood at the doorway, wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, no makeup, no deliberate styling, just her everyday look.

She saw Chen Mo and gave a slight smile, saying:

"Chen Mo, you're here."

Then she moved aside from the doorway.

"Just arrived."

Chen Mo walked into the house.

Liu Yifei casually closed the door behind him and gestured toward the living room:

"Have a seat."

There was no one else in the villa, just the two of them.

Chen Mo sat down on the sofa. Liu Yifei casually poured a glass of warm water and pushed it in front of him.

Chen Mo and Liu Yifei had exchanged contact information during the Golden Eagle Awards. This was their first private meeting since then; they had only been in touch via Fetion before.

Over the past few months, the two had often chatted and vented on Fetion, talking about daily life, work, and matters within their circle.

"I heard you helped out an actor?"

After pouring the water, Liu Yifei sat on the sofa and said.

Chen Mo looked at her with a smile and said:

"You know about what happened at the banquet today?"

"A little. I heard you did special effects for Wu Jing for free and even designated the female lead for his next project."

Liu Yifei said curiously.

"Just a small favor."

Chen Mo smiled, offering no further explanation.

Liu Yifei didn't press further. Though curious, she wouldn't pry unnecessarily.

In the living room, the two chatted idly about filming and life.

The atmosphere was relaxed and natural, as if they were old friends, not at all like an awkward offline meeting.

Liu Yifei was completely at ease the whole time, sitting casually and speaking frankly.

Suddenly, Liu Yifei seemed to remember something and said:

"Oh, by the way, some time ago I participated in a public welfare event, the kind that supports cancer patients. I met someone who's been doing charity work for years."

Leaning back on the sofa, Liu Yifei continued:

"I chatted with him for a bit and heard something quite disheartening. There's a man named Lu Yong who was criminally detained for helping patients purchase generic drugs from India."

She paused, then added:

"I heard those drugs are for treating leukemia. The branded versions are extremely expensive, and the patients couldn't afford them. Lu Yong helped everyone buy cheaper generic drugs, hardly making any profit, and ended up getting arrested."

Hearing the name "Lu Yong," Chen Mo's eyes flickered slightly. He remembered that in his past life, there was indeed such an incident.

Lu Yong helped leukemia patients purchase generic drugs—an act of kindness—but was held accountable for violating relevant regulations. It later drew significant public attention, which slowly led to a turning point.

Later, this event was even adapted into the film *Dying to Survive*.

He remembered that Lu Yong was eventually acquitted and released.

Chen Mo raised his wrist and glanced at the Patek Philippe watch on it. The hands pointed exactly to five o'clock.

"It's getting late. I should go."

Chen Mo lowered his wrist, stood up, and said.

Liu Yifei also stood up. Without trying to make him stay, she said directly:

"Alright, I won't see you out then. Be careful on the road."

"Okay."

Chen Mo nodded, turned, and walked toward the door.

Liu Yifei opened the door, watched him walk out of the villa, stood there for a moment in a slight daze, then gently closed the door.

Chen Mo walked outside the villa. Old Xu had been waiting for him with the car parked by the roadside. Seeing him come out, Old Xu immediately got out and opened the rear door:

"Mr. Chen."

"Mm, let's go."

Chen Mo bent down and got into the car.

He took out his phone, found Li Yue's number, and dialed.

The phone rang twice before it was answered. Li Yue's voice came through:

"Mr. Chen, you were looking for me?"

"Mm, help me look into someone named Lu Yong. I heard he was criminally detained for purchasing drugs. Go find out about his current situation."

"Yes, Mr. Chen. I'll look into it right away and get back to you as soon as possible."

Li Yue replied.

Chen Mo gave an "Mm" and hung up directly. Then he picked up his phone and started browsing the news.

Opening the trending page, a discussion about high-end medical equipment at home and abroad had surged to the top. Clicking in, he saw the comments section was in an uproar.

A bunch of dragon haters' accounts were frantically stirring the pot below, wildly praising foreign equipment and lacing every word with disdain for domestic manufacturing:

"Domestic medical equipment is trash, decades behind Europe, America, and Japan. It's completely unimpressive!"

"For medical treatment, you still have to look abroad. Their one CT scanner, one MRI machine is more advanced than all the equipment in our entire hospitals!"

"Stop hyping domestic products. All the core technology belongs to others. China only knows how to copy and will never catch up!"

"High-end ventilators, testing equipment, anti-cancer devices—all rely on imports. They can't even make their own, yet still talk tough!"

"It's not that I worship foreign things; it's just the facts. Foreign medical equipment is safe, precise, and reliable. China's just isn't up to par!"

"If I had the money, I'd definitely go abroad for treatment. I don't trust China's equipment; I'm afraid of being treated to death!"

These dragon haters were getting more and more outrageous, completely trashing domestic medical equipment and even mocking patriotic people as blindly confident and narrow-minded.

Below, a group of fervently patriotic netizens immediately fired back with full force, refuting point by point without holding back:

"Bullshit! Domestic medical equipment has long since risen. Many technologies are no worse than foreign ones at all!"

"Are you blind or paid off? Domestic CT and MRI machines have long been in major hospitals, with much better cost-performance than imports!"

"Stop acting like the foreign moon is always round. We were behind before, but we've caught up long ago. Are you living ten years in the past?"

"We've already made breakthroughs in core technology, okay? Keep spouting nonsense and it's deliberate slander!"

"Imported equipment is ridiculously expensive and monopolizes prices. Are you upset because domestic products are rising and cutting into your profits?"

"Look down on domestic equipment? Then have the guts not to use any domestic stuff when you're sick. Don't take advantage of the country!"

"A bunch of people who've knelt for so long they can't stand up. Can't see the country improving bit by bit, just mindlessly follow the hate trend!"

The two sides were arguing fiercely, and the trending topic's heat kept skyrocketing.

Seeing this, Chen Mo sighed and said:

"Sigh, looks like I won't be getting any rest lately!"

Then he took out his phone and called Li Yue again.

The call connected, and Li Yue's voice came through:

"Mr. Chen."

Chen Mo said:

"Mm, Li Yue, one more thing. Go arrange to register a medical equipment limited company. We're entering the medical equipment industry. Make sure all the qualifications and licenses are fully obtained!"

Li Yue replied:

"Yes, Mr. Chen. I'll arrange it right away!"

Chen Mo hung up the phone and said to Old Xu, who was driving:

"Head straight back to the villa!"

"Yes, Mr. Chen!"