Chapter 91: Du Mansheng Takes Blood Samples for the Whole Family

“Dad, has the money for Qinglong been transferred yet?” Du Mansheng called her father immediately after disembarking from the plane.

“Shengsheng? Why are you asking about this now? Is it urgent on Qinglong’s end?” Her father’s voice was gentle and reassuring, exuding a sense of security. “The finance department has been settling accounts these past few days, causing a slight delay. Should I have them send it over this afternoon?”

“Wait! Don’t transfer it yet!” Du Mansheng quickly interjected.

“What’s wrong? Did you two have a fight?”

“No, it’s something else.” Du Mansheng hesitated, unsure how to begin. “In short… just hold off on that transfer for now. I need to investigate some matters.”

Hearing the unusual seriousness in his daughter’s tone, Du’s father grew concerned. “Shengsheng, if anything’s wrong, make sure to tell me right away!”

Du Mansheng’s eyes suddenly welled up with emotion at her father’s comforting words. “Dad… I know.”

After exchanging a few more words, she ended the call and walked towards the parking lot.

The driver, who had been waiting, respectfully opened the car door. “Madam.”

Du Mansheng gave a small nod and got in.

After leaving the hospital, she had rushed back to A City almost immediately. The two cities weren’t far apart, with only a two-hour flight separating them. However, such hasty travel was unusual for her, prompting the driver to ask, “Madam, did something happen in Neihai Town? Why did you return so suddenly?”

Du Mansheng’s face betrayed her fatigue. “I helped a child who was in a car accident. I’m just a bit worn out.”

The driver, sent by her father, advised sympathetically, “Please rest, Madam. You’ll be home after a good sleep.”

“Mm,” Du Mansheng responded softly.

From the moment she boarded the plane until now, her mind had been tirelessly formulating a comprehensive plan.

Du Mansheng and Song Qinglong’s marriage hadn’t been one of romance. At the time, she had been dating Shen Qiuning, a famous journalist. However, their long periods apart and the interference of a seemingly innocent third party had driven them apart.

That was when Song Qinglong entered the picture…

One had been deeply hurt by a vain ex-girlfriend, the other enraged by an oblivious ex-boyfriend. Additionally, Du’s father had intended to support the struggling Song family, so Du Mansheng naturally ended up marrying Song Qinglong.

Their relationship after marriage had been quite good, with Song Qinglong being very supportive of her charity work. Even when she was away from home for two or three months at a time, he never lost his temper like Shen Qiuning used to.

When their daughter, Xiaoxiao, was born, rumors circulated that the child wasn’t Song Qinglong’s. This infuriated Du Mansheng. Despite her husband’s indifference to such gossip, she insisted on having a paternity test done to prove Xiaoxiao was indeed his daughter!

Had Song Xiaoyu not appeared, they might have lived out their days as the model couple in everyone’s eyes…

But someone had torn away that facade…

When Du Mansheng returned to the Song family villa, dawn was just breaking.

Song Qinglong was on the phone, laughing and chatting with someone. As he turned and saw her walk through the door, his smile froze. He said softly, “I’ll call you back.”

Then, curving his lips into a smile, he asked, “Mansheng, why are you back so early?”

Du Mansheng walked toward the living room, her expression as inscrutable as ever. “I finished my work and came back. Is Xiaoxiao home?”

Song Qinglong glanced upstairs. “She’s sleeping.”

“Oh, good,” she murmured, lowering her gaze.

Noticing her demeanor, Song Qinglong inquired, “What’s wrong? Something on your mind?”

Du Mansheng nodded. “While in Neihai Town, I helped a little girl who was in a car accident. The hospital’s blood supply was low, so I donated some… Qinglong, this made me think, we should all go for a comprehensive medical check-up. You, me, and Xiaoxiao.”

“A check-up?”

“Yes, things like blood type and overall health condition. It’s good to have everything on record. If anything unexpected happens in the future, we can act quickly.”

Song Qinglong wasn’t surprised by his wife’s suggestion. She often returned from her travels with new ideas, and as long as they weren’t too far-fetched, he would agree—especially now, given his need for her cooperation.

“Sure, I’m free this morning. Let’s take Xiaoxiao together.”

Meanwhile, in the high-end VIP hospital room, Song Hui and Tian Xiao’e were living so comfortably that they had canceled their hotel reservation and decided to stay at the hospital long-term.

Although many online fans were concerned about Song Xiaoyu’s condition, the hospital didn’t allow cameras inside the room. Other than occasional live-streams during special guest visits, the family of four was left undisturbed.

Feeling guilty, Qin Youran refused to leave the hospital. Since Xu Li had trouble taking care of Tian Tian alone, Yan Yueqing invited them and the three children to stay in her hotel suite.

Online discussions about this situation continued to grow:

[Has Qin Youran forgotten she’s still part of the show? Isn’t it bad enough that she caused harm to Xiaoyu? Now she’s abandoning Tian Tian too?]

[Don’t cyberbully Youran! She’s been crying out of guilt for so long! Even though Xiaoyu’s okay now, there’s nothing wrong with her staying at the hospital. It’s Yan Yueqing who seems too carefree, going back to record the show like nothing happened.]

[Are you kidding me? Without Yueqing, who would’ve paid for Xiaoyu’s blood transfusion? Not to mention the VIP room!]

[Exactly, didn’t Yueqing lend the money for the hospital fees? Have they even paid her back?]

[Yan Yueqing arranging the VIP room is just putting pressure on Qin Youran. As a regular person, how could she afford such high costs?]

[Yueqing is just doing all this for show. Don’t act smug after getting an advantage.]

[Some Qin youran fans are really overdoing it! How is Yueqing any less than Youran? She’s done so much behind the scenes while all you see is Youran crying? Her tears won’t change anything!]

Qin Youran was well aware of the power of public opinion. After what happened to Xiaoyu, there was no escaping criticism. The only way to repair her image was through long-term dedication and companionship.

As for Yan Yueqing?

She didn’t even bother to look at the comments!

Instead, she happily prepared breakfast with the children, as if nothing had happened. Her calm demeanor frustrated her black fans.

After breakfast, Tang Tang rested her face on her hands, staring intently at Yan Yueqing. “Godmother, you were in there for so long last night. I was so worried.”

Her serious expression made it seem like she feared Yueqing might disappear at any moment.

Tian Tian nodded. “Yeah! The nurse said there wasn’t enough type B blood, and both you and Auntie went in… we were all so anxious.”

“It’s fine,” Yan Yueqing reassured them, then turned to notice Yan Wang lost in thought.

“Baobao, what’s on your mind?”

Yan Wang lowered his lashes, not responding.

Jun Yan, always perceptive, chimed in, “He thinks that while we can help out this time, we won’t be able to help a thousand or ten thousand times.”

Tang Tang looked confused. “What does that mean?”

“It means that even though Sister Yueqing helped Song Xiaoyu with the surgery fees and got her a comfortable room, there’s a chance people will accuse us of doing it just for show.”