01. Tan Qindong, a master of medicine, criticized Hongmao medicine and liquor for causing the incident
As an M.M.D., Tan Qindong has a clear understanding of the expertise of pharmaceuticals. Seeing his father carrying boxes of Hongmao medicinal wine home, he couldn't help frowning. Because there is an obvious contradiction between the efficacy advertised by Hongmao medicinal liquor and its medicinal ingredients.
The main consumer group of Hongmao medicinal liquor is the elderly, and the elderly usually suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Their heart and blood vessels are far less healthy than those of young people. But the advertising slogan of Hongmao Medicinal Liquor is known as "tonic but not dry, line but not irritable", as if it is a kind of panacea, making people stay young. This kind of exaggerated propaganda strategy is undoubtedly a kind of demagogy and misleading for the elderly who lack medical knowledge.
It is precisely because he has seen through the true face of medicinal wine that Tan Qindong believes that it poses a hidden danger to the health of the elderly. Despite this, deluded elderly consumers will still take large amounts without moderation. So on social platforms, he wrote a sharp article, pointing to Hongmao Medicinal Wine as "poison from heaven", clearly exposing its potential harm to the elderly, hoping to attract everyone's attention.
With the qualifications and rich experience of clinicians, Tan Qindong has a deep understanding of medical common sense. So when he made such a noise, it immediately caused an uproar on the Internet. At that time, no one could have imagined that this ordinary article, which only had more than 2,000 reads, would bring such a catastrophic blow to Tan Qindong.
It didn't take long for Hongmao Medicinal Liquor to exercise its rights protection strategy. They took Tan Qindong to court, claiming that the article had seriously damaged the reputation of their own goods and caused significant economic losses. In this way, a protracted lawsuit completely changed Tan Qindong's fate. After all, for a professional, being officially filed is indeed a heavy stain. And an even more brutal encounter awaits him later......
02. Tan Qindong was arrested across the province and detained for 97 days
Just a few months after the article was published, he was at his home in Guangzhou when he was suddenly arrested by the police across the province.
It turned out that before this, Hongmao Pharmaceutical and Liquor Company had reported to the police, claiming that Tan Qindong's article had seriously damaged the reputation of their goods and caused an economic loss of 1.4 million yuan. The police filed a case accordingly, locked Tan Qindong's identity through investigation, and finally arrested him from Guangzhou.
Tan Qindong, who was charged with the crime of "damaging the reputation of goods", couldn't believe that he would suffer this fate because of an ordinary article with only more than 2,000 reads. However, what awaits him is a fate that is even more cruel than he imagined. In the detention center in Liangcheng County, Tan Qindong was held for 97 days.
The 97-day prison sentence was undoubtedly a traumatic blow to the soul of this professional, who had no worries about food and clothing. But despite such a tragic fate, Tan Qindong still insisted that he was innocent and refused to admit the charge. After all, as a medical officer, the analysis and questioning of Hongmao Medicinal Liquor is purely out of professional ethics, and there is no malicious intention to smear it.
Soon, the case sparked widespread attention and heated discussions online. Many netizens feel incomprehensible how a professional's words and deeds within the scope of his profession can be judged as "major losses or other serious circumstances"? Some people even pointed out that Hongmao Pharmaceutical and Liquor Company's handling of the problem was simple and rude, and it was completely a means of punishment and revenge.
In the face of tremendous pressure on the Internet, Tan Qindong was finally released on probation under the lawyer's not-guilty defense. However, man has embarked on a road of no return, and what awaits him next will be a real life that is even more cruel than prison life.
03. The incident completely changed the trajectory of Tan Qindong's life
After being released from the detention center, Tan Qindong thought that he could regain his freedom and live a peaceful life. But he never thought that the 97 days in prison brought him far more trauma than he imagined.
First of all, his career was completely destroyed. As an M.D., Tan worked in hospitals and later founded two pharmaceutical companies. However, once he is charged with the crime of "damaging the reputation of goods", it will be difficult for him to get a decent job again, whether in public or private medical institutions.
During the interview, many employers saw his "stain" and directly rejected him thousands of miles away. Some people are even more blunt: "Your case record has a terrible impact on our company." As a result, a promising medical doctor ended up making a living in a friend's small clinic with nothing to do.
At the same time, the whole incident also had a very big impact on Tan Qindong's health! He himself suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, and coupled with the sudden prison life, the weight of the mental trauma can be imagined. After he was released from prison, he often experienced abnormal behaviors such as gibberish and self-harm, and needed long-term treatment and observation to return to normal.
Under the double trauma of body and mind, Tan Qindong's condition deteriorated for a while. Diabetes and high blood pressure have also worsened a lot in the process. It can be said that the little voice of kindness he made for the elderly back then made him unknowingly embark on a road of no return that was devastated both physically and mentally.
Under the double blow of life and career, Tan Qindong once fell into a desperate situation. Luckily, he eventually found a small glimmer of life in a friend's clinic. Although it is far less decent than before, it can at least make ends meet.
04. In 2023, Tan Qindong will be critically ill and his life will enter the countdown
Time flies, and six years have passed in the blink of an eye. In the past six years, Tan Qindong has lived a bleak life as if he had lost his sunshine. He lost his career and suffered great physical and mental trauma, barely surviving in a friend's small clinic.
However, just when people thought that his situation could not be more miserable, fate gave him the most cruel blow - in 2023, Tan Qindong had serious problems with his body, suffering from a variety of life-threatening diseases such as acute kidney failure and ketoacidosis.
The month in the hospital was simply the most painful day in Tan Qindong's life. Organ metabolic disorders leave him with unbearable pain and constant risk of inducing more serious complications such as heart failure. It can be said that his body is like a badly damaged machine, and it can no longer function properly.
In the three months after he was discharged from the hospital, Tan Qindong had to be admitted to and out of the hospital four times. Despite the short-term relief, as a senior medical professional, he himself knew that his physical condition was incurable, and he was destined to rely on a dialysis machine to maintain his life.
Yes, Tan Qindong, a former medical doctor, has now come to the point where he needs to rely on a dialysis machine to continue his life. This is undoubtedly the greatest irony and mockery of him. Faced with such an unbearable fate, he finally could no longer hold on, decided to give up the last bit of dignity and self-esteem, make his identity public, and officially announce his retirement.
On March 25, 2024, Tan Qindong, who had not been seen for a long time, reappeared in the public eye, and when he revealed his puffy and tired face, everyone present couldn't help but stammer. He was originally in his prime, but now he is skeletal, his eyes are blank, and he needs to stop from time to time to catch his breath even when he speaks.
"I decided to retire and focus on writing and popular science in the future. Tan Qindong announced a new chapter in his life in a reluctant voice......