Chapter 246 Seeing Him, I Settled Down
[That's right, we need to get to the bottom of this. If someone really died because of him, then the accusation of him seeking fame and reputation would be true, and people definitely won't accept that]
[Demand that Rodolfo's qualification be revoked!]
More and more people posted similar comments.
By the time this matter blew up, it was already evening.
On Olivia's side, she was still at the hospital watching over Rodolfo.
Rodolfo had been unconscious all day and didn't wake up until evening.
Olivia hurried over to check on him with concern, "Mr. McCoy, you're awake? How do you feel? Are you uncomfortable anywhere?"
Rodolfo waved his hand, signaling her not to worry, and said in a somewhat hoarse voice, "Apart from a bit of a headache, I'm fine. Tell me, what's the situation outside?"
From his memories before losing consciousness, he could guess that things outside must be a mess.
Rodolfo had weathered too many storms, so when he brought up this matter, his tone was very calm.
Olivia gently reassured him, "Don't worry, everything's fine outside. We're all handling it."
Rodolfo didn't believe her and said, "It must be all over the internet, right? Let me see."
Olivia hesitated a bit, unsure whether she should let him see.
Simon understood Rodolfo's personality, so he directly handed him his phone.
Olivia reminded him with some concern, "They don't know the truth and are being kept in the dark. Don't get angry with these people after you read it."
Rodolfo said nothing and opened the phone himself to look.
After a while, he finished scrolling through the most popular posts online and fell into silence, his expression seeming somewhat sad and angry.
Olivia thought he was upset about being criticized, so she quickly tried to comfort him, "Mr. McCoy, don't pay attention to those people. They're all mindlessly following the crowd and talking nonsense."
Rodolfo put down the phone and shook his head.
He wasn't concerned about what outsiders thought of him.
He had lived most of his life and had never cared about anyone's opinions.
Those strangers had simply been misled by people with ulterior motives.
In Rodolfo's view, the mastermind behind this whole thing was the most hateful!
His junior had been dead for many years. Rest in peace—that was the greatest respect for her.
But the person behind this was still using her!
Olivia looked at Rodolfo's expression and carefully asked, "Do you think the person behind this could be Lyle?"
Rodolfo took a deep breath and said, "Who else but him? Back then at the Medica Vitae Sect, he was always eager for quick success.
I thought my junior's death might have changed him.
But I didn't expect that a leopard can't change its spots!"
By the end, Rodolfo couldn't control his emotions and got angry again.
Olivia felt anxious watching this and quickly stepped forward to pat his chest, saying, "Don't get upset, don't let this kind of person ruin your health.
I promise I'll clear this up for you!
Before you woke up, I already had Simon look for evidence!"
At this point, Olivia paused and asked Rodolfo, "Mr. McCoy, do you have any evidence to prove that you were the one who was engaged to your junior back then?"
Rodolfo was silent for a moment, then rejected her plan, "There's no need. Just let this matter be and let the attention die down on its own.
I don't need to prove to anyone what kind of person I am. I only need to explain the truth of this matter to the higher-ups.
They want to keep me out of the research institute, but their vision is too narrow!
My entry into the research institute can't be stopped by public opinion!"
Olivia had no choice but to follow Rodolfo's arrangements.
Rodolfo stopped thinking about what was happening online and directly called Simon over, gave him some instructions, and told him, "Tomorrow, invite the people from the relevant departments over. When the time comes, I'll give them an explanation for this matter."
"Alright." Simon immediately agreed.
Dinner was specially bought by Olivia—all things Rodolfo usually liked to eat, and relatively light in flavor.
However, Rodolfo had no appetite. Even with Olivia accompanying him, he didn't eat much.
Seeing his low spirits, Olivia sent a message to Evelyn, asking her to bring Bianca over.
Evelyn also knew about the online controversy and was very worried. When she saw Olivia's message, she immediately agreed.
In less than half an hour, she brought Bianca to the hospital.
Coming with Bianca was Lightning as well.
Bianca was very good at cheering up elderly people, with a particularly sweet mouth.
Knowing that Rodolfo was hospitalized because of an injury, Bianca coaxed him in a sweet childlike voice, "Mr. McCoy, since you're hurt, you need to eat more. Only then will your body get better!
You need to be good. Should I feed you?"
After coaxing him, she gently patted Rodolfo with her little hands, as if Rodolfo were the child.
Then she climbed onto the bed using both hands and feet, took the food in a serious manner, and tried to feed Rodolfo, "Ah, open your mouth quickly."
Rodolfo really had no appetite and originally wanted to refuse.
But seeing such a soft, adorable little baby, how could he resist?
"Oh my, Bianca, you're so thoughtful. I'll eat, I'll eat it myself, okay?"
"Very good! Mr. McCoy, you're so obedient. After you eat, it won't hurt anymore. Have another bite."
Being coaxed like this, Rodolfo had no choice but to continue eating some more.
Bianca watched him very closely. Every time he took a bite, she would praise him, "Great job! I'll reward you with candy!"
Rodolfo was amused and his mood improved.
Later in the evening, Daniel also came to the hospital to visit Rodolfo with a bouquet of flowers.
He didn't mention anything else the whole time, just told Rodolfo to take good care of himself.
After him, quite a few more people came to the hospital room one after another.
The guests who had attended Olivia's birthday party, although not all coming in person, all sent representatives to offer their condolences, telling him to keep his spirits up.
Everyone believed in his character and said they would give Rodolfo justice in this matter.
Rodolfo dealt with them one by one.
By the time the visits ended, it was almost ten o'clock at night.
Rodolfo lay in the hospital bed and rarely complained to Olivia, "I feel like staying in this hospital is quite tiring."
Olivia smiled beside him and said, "Everyone is just concerned about your condition. They all saw you weren't feeling well earlier, so they probably won't come tomorrow. Get a good rest tonight."
"Alright then." Rodolfo knew his physical condition and didn't insist on going back.
Instead, he said to Olivia, "It's getting late. You've been busy all day and must be tired. Bianca is already starting to yawn. You should take her home to rest."
Olivia shook her head and refused, "I'm not leaving. How could I leave you alone in the hospital? Tonight I'm definitely staying to keep you company!"
Rodolfo said helplessly, "What can you do by staying here? Simon is still here."
Olivia ignored this.
After hearing the news of Rodolfo's accident today, she had been frightened.
While waiting for Rodolfo to wake up, she kept regretting that she hadn't been by his side when he got hurt.
Now, she refused to leave no matter what. She wanted to take care of him personally.
Simon understood her thinking and said to Rodolfo with a smile, "Ms. Smith has this intention, which is good. Don't try to persuade her anymore. Since you're tired, just rest first."
Rodolfo looked helpless, but he was actually very happy inside.
Because this child was particularly considerate of him.
"Alright then, I'll follow your arrangements. I'm going to sleep now." After saying this, he lay down to rest.
Bianca slept with him and even told Rodolfo a story in a serious manner, making him beam with joy.
After both Rodolfo and Bianca fell asleep, Simon was also persuaded by Olivia to go back and rest, asking him to come replace her in the morning.
After Simon left, Olivia wasn't sleepy at all—her mind was particularly alert.
Today's incident, all things considered, hadn't completely settled down yet.
Although Rodolfo said to let the online attention die down on its own and that he would prove the truth to the higher-ups,
Lyle was still hiding in the background, stirring things up in various ways. This was really infuriating.
She still needed to drag that person out!
Otherwise, he would definitely continue to smear Rodolfo's reputation later!
Olivia thought about it and prepared to use some connections.
But unexpectedly, as soon as she came out of the hospital room to get some fresh air, she saw a familiar figure.
It was Andrew!
The man was wearing a simple shirt and black dress pants, with a pair of rimless glasses on his face.
His brow bone was strikingly handsome, his phoenix eyes calm, and his whole demeanor exuded nobility.
Olivia looked at him with surprise and asked, "Mr. Hamilton, when did you arrive?"
Andrew said, "Just now. Is Mr. McCoy alright?"
Olivia nodded and said, "Yes, he's okay. It's not particularly serious, but because he hit his head, he needs to stay in the hospital for observation overnight."
Andrew nodded, indicating for her to sit down nearby.
Seeing him, Olivia's originally anxious heart somehow became more settled.
She sat down beside him, and as soon as she was seated, she heard Andrew say, "I've already had people investigate several companies involved, as well as multiple media outlets.
Those reporters all received anonymous tips about Mr. McCoy's residence.
I also had people trace the anonymous messages. They contained false information about Mr. McCoy, along with his address, but the person was very cunning and didn't expose their own information.
The situation with those reporters is similar—they're all doing relatively poorly at their companies, some even on the verge of being fired due to poor performance.
The person behind this took advantage of this, exploiting their desire to get ahead, and incited them to go interview him.
As for the person who attacked Mr. McCoy...
The police also sent word not long ago.
He insists it wasn't intentional. He says the situation was chaotic at the time, his body wasn't under his control, which is why he pushed Mr. McCoy down."
Hearing this, Olivia frowned deeply. "That person is talking complete nonsense!"
Olivia had already seen the surveillance video. It was very clear—at the time, that person was charging straight at Rodolfo.
He did it on purpose!