After making up her mind, Han Shuangshuang pressed the record button and approached.
At first, only Xiao Teng’s voice was captured.
“…I’m her only relative. I don’t know what you people are all worried about, even involving the neighborhood committee. Are you crazy?”
“I said no treatment means no treatment. Why do you have so much to say? Hurry up and get the discharge papers ready so I can take her away!”
“If you keep blocking me, I’ll sue you!”
Han Shuangshuang felt her blood boiling.
This man was utterly shameless!
She quickened her pace and arrived at the ward door.
Xiao Teng’s mean face appeared in the frame, surrounded by doctors and nurses who all looked displeased.
Xiao Teng, too engrossed in his tirade to notice Han Shuangshuang’s arrival, angrily continued,
“You just want to make money, right? She’s already a vegetable, what’s the point of more tests? It’s just a waste of money! It’s not your money, so of course you don’t care!”
Han Shuangshuang lowered her phone, pretending to just be holding it, and coldly said,
“It’s not your money either! Xiao Man is your sister. I’ve never seen such a heartless brother, refusing treatment and wanting to give up on her. Even if you have no feelings for her, you can’t just let her die!”
Xiao Teng turned and saw Han Shuangshuang, his eyes sharpening,
“It’s you again, you little brat! If you have the ability, go wake her up! Otherwise, as her blood brother, I have the final say. I said no treatment means no treatment. I’m not wasting that money!”
Han Shuangshuang retorted,
“You’re just after Xiao Man’s property. This is intentional murder!”
Xiao Teng sneered,
“I’m her brother. Of course, her inheritance will be mine when she dies. She’s the one who had bad luck and became a vegetable. It’s none of my business!”
Han Shuangshuang stopped the recording, and the video automatically uploaded to the cloud for backup.
Their conversation had already made everything clear, enough to expose him.
She said,
“I’ve recorded everything you just said. I’ll post it online and let people judge for themselves!”
Xiao Teng was stunned.
He rushed forward, trying to grab the phone, but Han Shuangshuang was prepared.
She immediately ran out, saying,
“The video is already uploaded. Even if you take the phone and delete it, it’s useless!”
Xiao Teng stopped in his tracks.
His face shifted between expressions before he finally said,
“Go ahead and post it. I haven’t broken any laws. I don’t believe you can do anything to me! If you dare post it, I’ll sue you for violating my portrait rights!”
With that, he turned to the doctor who had been trying to persuade him to sign the papers for further examination and said resentfully,
“I won’t sign! I don’t believe she’ll stay like this forever!”
He then forcefully pushed aside the nearest nurse and stormed off.
The doctors and nurses left behind exchanged helpless glances and sighed before dispersing.
Han Shuangshuang looked at the attending physician.
They had met often enough to be familiar.
He said helplessly,
“The neighborhood committee has come several times, but he refuses to agree. Without his signature, the hospital can’t do anything. But we’ll keep trying to find other ways. Don’t worry, if the patient’s condition suddenly worsens, we’ll perform emergency treatment without his consent.”
Han Shuangshuang, feeling heavy-hearted, thanked the doctor and sat down by Xiao Man’s bed.
She looked at Xiao Man, who had been lying there for over a week, pale and haggard, and whispered,
“I’m sorry, Xiao Man. I couldn’t help you.”
Hidden in the large backpack, Xiao Man thought, It’s not your fault.
She hadn’t expected that her estranged relatives, with whom she had cut ties years ago, would become the deciding factor in her life and death when she was unconscious.
She should have anticipated this possibility earlier and found someone trustworthy to make medical decisions for her if she lost consciousness.
Han Shuangshuang had already done her best.
This girl was trying her hardest to save her.
Han Shuangshuang continued softly,
“Xiao Man, I’m sorry, but I went into your house today and threw out all the food that might attract bugs. I just wanted to let you know. Don’t worry, everything else is fine. I even got a bonus yesterday. If you were awake, I’m sure you’d get a share too.”
Han Shuangshuang’s eyes reddened as she spoke.
Since she started her job, Xiao Man had been her mentor, teaching her many things.
Sometimes, she even saw Xiao Man as an older sister.
Born into a family that favored boys over girls, Han Shuangshuang had never received the kind of care and concern from her family that Xiao Man had shown her.
As time passed, she felt an increasing sense of panic.
She was afraid that Xiao Man might never wake up.
If she remained in a vegetative state, there was still hope, but if that scumbag brother took her away, it would be a death sentence.
Even if he couldn’t take Xiao Man away, if she remained in a vegetative state, the company couldn’t keep covering the medical expenses indefinitely.
She didn’t dare to think about the future…
Han Shuangshuang talked about some trivial matters, checked on Xiao Man’s condition, and confirmed that the caregiver was taking good care of her before reluctantly leaving.
After returning home, Han Shuangshuang privately messaged Chen Yao and sent her the video, asking,
“Yao Yao, can I post this on my account? I want to pressure him into signing the papers for further examination.”
Chen Yao quickly replied,
“Xiao Man’s coma is related to you finding Xiao Bai. I think it’s okay to post it. It can help Xiao Man and also solidify Xiao Baï’s ‘character’.”
Han Shuangshuang felt a bit cold-hearted reading the latter part of the message, which made her uncomfortable.
But then she thought, when she exposed the dog owner who bit someone at the police station, it wasn’t entirely for justice either.
As long as it helps people.
Han Shuangshuang didn’t rush.
She planned to discuss it with Chen Yao at work the next day to ensure everything was perfect.
That evening, Han Shuangshuang took Xiao Bai out for a walk as usual.
Coincidentally, they hadn’t gone far when they ran into Lin Ci and his golden retriever, Huan Huan.
Huan Huan immediately ran over to Xiao Bai, circling around it excitedly, which made Lin Ci laugh,
“Huan Huan really seems to like Xiao Bai.”
Han Shuangshuang glanced at Xiao Bai, who was clearly signaling “Don’t touch me,” and thought silently, But Xiao Bai doesn’t seem to like your Huan Huan much.
Xiao Man was fully focused on avoiding Huan Huan’s sniffing.
She enjoyed running like a dog to release her energy, feeling exhilarated afterward, but she didn’t want to socialize like a dog!
When she finally caught her breath, she heard Han Shuangshuang and Lin Ci discussing the dog owner who had bitten someone.
Since she was always by Han Shuangshuang’s side, Xiao Man knew that Han Shuangshuang often browsed rental apps, planning to move to avoid possible retaliation from the dog owner.
The timely bonus had allowed Han Shuangshuang to shortlist a few apartments on the app, and she planned to contact an agent to view them soon.
Unexpectedly, Lin Ci brought good news.
The dog owner’s detention hadn’t lasted long, and he had been released that day.
However, due to Han Shuangshuang’s exposure, the previously oppressed community had rallied, bringing up all the grievances they had endured, and he was sent back in.
Lin Ci said, “When I got off work, I saw his mother moving out.”
It was a family of troublemakers, and Lin Ci showed little sympathy when talking about them,
“Now everyone knows their true nature. Before, only those who had conflicts with them disliked them, but now, the entire neighborhood spits at them when they see them.”
Such a living environment was unbearable even for troublemakers.
So, after the dog owner was detained again, his mother and wife moved away.
Upon learning this, Han Shuangshuang temporarily set aside her moving plans.
Finding a pet-friendly landlord wasn’t easy, and if she moved out early, she wasn’t sure if she could get her full deposit back.
She wasn’t good at handling such situations, confrontation wasn’t her style, and she didn’t like being taken advantage of either.
Now that the person who made her want to move had already left, she didn’t have to move!
In just a few days, Han Shuangshuang hadn’t yet realized that she had become a minor internet celebrity with over a hundred thousand followers and might earn a lot of money in the future.
Mentally, she was still the frugal girl who had to live carefully.
With the dog owner’s family gone, the matter was settled for Han Shuangshuang.
The subsequent compensation disputes between the victim and the dog owner’s family were none of her concern.
So, the next day at work, Han Shuangshuang was in a good mood.
After completing the task of reaching a hundred thousand followers within a week, the temporary trio disbanded, and the four-person group chat was dissolved.
But for Xiao Man’s sake, the three of them got together again to discuss how to achieve their goal.
Chen Yao said,
“From what I’ve seen of Xiao Man’s brother’s temperament, the situation isn’t optimistic. Unlike the dog owner who did something illegal and could be detained, this is a moral issue. The law can’t touch him for now.”
She opened her laptop and pulled up some information,
“I’ve seen some ways to bypass Xiao Man’s brother, but it will take time. I’m not sure if Xiao Man’s condition can hold out that long.”
Han Shuangshuang thought that it was precisely because Xiao Man’s condition wasn’t critical that they were stuck in this impasse.
But she’d rather the situation be difficult than have Xiao Man’s condition worsen.
Su Mingxuan said,
“Let’s post it first. Maybe the pressure of public opinion will make him relent. It’s better than doing nothing.”
The three agreed, edited the video to blur faces and alter voices to protect personal information.
But what information couldn’t netizens find?
As long as it stirred public outrage, his information would be laid bare for all to see.