[Fantasy] Harem of Beauties in the Mortal World (Complete) - 10-12

Chapter 60 A Collective Farewell Kiss

Upon seeing Liu Xiaohai accompany Long Hanhai into the hall, the women fell silent and all stood up. They recognized Long Hanhai, of course; they'd often seen him on television and in newspapers. Now, seeing him in person, they were so nervous they could hardly breathe.

Liu Xuemei noticed something amiss and turned to see Long Hanhai and Liu Xiaohai approaching. She scolded, "That old man comes out without even saying hello! He scared all my darlings! Everyone sit down, don't be afraid of him. I'm the boss at home."

Long Hanhai quickly added, "Sit down, everyone. We're family now, no need for greetings."

Seeing that Long Hanhai wasn't as imposing as they'd imagined, but rather amiable, the women relaxed a little, but still waited until he sat down before daring to sit themselves.

Long Hanhai smiled and looked at the five girls, feeling quite satisfied. He was always confident in his judgment of character. The later development of the Long family relied heavily on its personnel; if he were to do everything himself, even a hundred Long Hanhais wouldn't be able to handle it all. From the girls' attitudes towards him and the way they looked at Liu Xiaohai, he could clearly sense their sincerity towards him, and that was enough. He said kindly, "Please continue chatting, don't be shy."

But how could they remain silent, blushing as before?

Long Hanhai couldn't think of a solution. He had dealt with all sorts of people in his many years in the business world, but he truly had no experience facing so many girls at once. He knew that people would be a little nervous when they first met him, let alone a few girls; even a president of a country would be apprehensive, afraid of offending him. But these were his grandson's girlfriends, and future granddaughters-in-law, so seeing them like this made him feel a little sorry for them.

Seeing that since Long Hanhai sat down, his prospective granddaughters-in-law had fallen silent, their laughter gone, even their breathing seemed to have become lighter, Liu Xuemei glared at Long Hanhai in exasperation. She stood up and said, "I'll go arrange dinner. Xiaohai, you show them around the house. Their rooms are all ready. See if they need anything else, and tell Xinlan."

With that, she and several family members went to arrange the dinner.

The women were also full of curiosity about their new home and naturally wanted to see it for themselves. Led by Zhou Zixuan, the women greeted Long Hanhai with "Goodbye, Grandpa!" and then excitedly followed Liu Xiaohai to tour the palatial new house.

Long Hanhai was delighted to hear them call him Grandpa and repeatedly said yes. If he weren't worried about spoiling their visit to the manor, he would have loved to personally show them around.

The rooms arranged for them were all next to Liu Xiaohai's room, each over a hundred square meters in size, fully equipped and decorated warmly and comfortably. They were very satisfied with every room, so there wasn't much to choose from. Five rooms had been prepared, but the Dai sisters, Jingjing and Shasha, only wanted one. They had never lived separately since childhood and didn't want to have their own rooms. Zhou Zixuan suggested that Liang Jiali could have the other room later, and Liu Xiaohai didn't force them. Actually, there were many empty rooms nearby. After assigning the rooms, he led them to his bedroom.

Entering Liu Xiaohai's bedroom, the five women exclaimed in surprise, not expecting such a large bedroom—at least five times the size of their own bedrooms. This room was the master bedroom, the largest and best one in the house. Long Hanhai and Liu Xuemei themselves didn't have many requirements for their own living conditions; the best was naturally reserved for their only grandson.

Looking at this room, which seemed too big even for playing basketball, Zhou Zixuan asked Liu Xiaohai if he was afraid to sleep in such a room, like being haunted. Liu Xiaohai didn't know how to answer for a moment. He had slept in this room since childhood; he wouldn't think about such strange things. Besides, he wasn't alone in the room; several family members were always there to serve him when he slept.

On the other side, Sun Meng shouted, "Come and see! There's a swimming pool in the bathroom!" Liu Xiaohai laughed, "That's a bathtub, let's go. I'll take you outside for a walk."

When their family came to call them back for dinner, they had only walked a small part of the resort, and they only glanced at everything they passed. Even if their family hadn't come looking for them, they weren't planning to continue walking; they were all complaining of being tired and unable to walk any further.

During dinner, at Long Hanhai's urging, everyone drank some wine. Perhaps it was the effect of the wine, but the atmosphere became much more relaxed. The women gradually became much more affectionate towards the two elders, calling them "Grandpa" and "Grandma." The two elders had the happiest meal they had in decades; it was the first time the Long family had been so lively.

After dinner, the two elders didn't bother them anymore and went back to their rooms to rest. Liu Xiaohai asked them if they wanted to go for a walk to see the resort's night view, but they all shook their heads, saying they were tired and there would be plenty of opportunities to do so later. They all went back to their respective rooms. Only Zhang Xin didn't go back to her room but ran into Liu Xiaohai's room. It seemed the other four were intentionally avoiding her, wanting to let the two of them have their turn.

As soon as Zhang Xin and Liu Xiaohai entered the room, she grabbed him from behind, pressing herself tightly against his back. She had been waiting for this moment for a long time, and being the last among the women, she was determined not to let Liu Xiaohai off the hook today. Liu Xiaohai didn't turn around, but lifted Zhang Xin up with both hands and carried her to the large bed. His thoughts entered Zhang Xin's mental world to explore new experiences.

On this bed, which was even larger than Zhou Zixuan's bedroom, Zhang Xin, pinned beneath Liu Xiaohai, no longer needed him to ignite her desire with his thoughts, for she was already aroused herself. Liu Xiaohai wasn't in a hurry, relying on the sensations his thoughts gave him, kissing and caressing Zhang Xin's body incessantly.

Zhang Xin gradually noticed this strange phenomenon; Liu Xiaohai's hands seemed to have become her own. Wherever she wanted him to touch, he would touch her. If she wanted him to be gentle, he would never be rough; if she wanted him to be rough, he would never be polite. Everything seemed so perfect. She couldn't resist such teasing. She needed more real love, she wanted all of him. Zhang Xin couldn't hold back any longer. Although she felt that the man should take the initiative, especially the first time, how could she be so rational now? Just as she was about to roll over and straddle Liu Xiaohai, Liu Xiaohai lay down on his side, smiling at her, as if waiting for her to mount him. Zhang Xin couldn't help but feel a surge of anger, as if she were completely manipulated by him. But she really wanted to do it. Gritting her teeth, she didn't care about anything else, climbed onto Liu Xiaohai's body, adjusted her position, and guided him into that burning, wonderful little world with her hand. The wonderful feeling of the two of them becoming one made them moan with pleasure. "Oh...you little devil...no wonder they all say you're amazing...such a big cock, it feels so good..."

Zhang Xin swayed her big breasts and moaned.

Her buttocks rose and fell, letting Liu Xiaohai's cock go in and out of her hole.

Liu Xiaohai was helpless. He could only blame himself for being so overly skilled every time; no woman could remain submissive under him without begging for mercy.

"Mmm...oh...you're killing me...rub my breasts..."

Zhang Xin forgot her shyness. She discovered that making love with Liu Xiaohai was such a pleasurable experience.

Liu Xiaohai grasped Zhang Xin's breasts with both hands, rubbing them back and forth, while his lower body continued to thrust upwards...

The sounds of soft, wet movements filled the air, accompanied by the constant slapping of flesh against flesh. Zhang Xin moaned continuously, and she and Liu Xiaohai changed positions repeatedly until Zhang Xin experienced her third orgasm before finally falling asleep contentedly.

********************************************** With Ji Jie's help and connections, Liu Xiaohai finally obtained the school's approval. As long as he completed some exams and earned enough credits, he could graduate early. This wasn't difficult for Liu Xiaohai at all. It was just that some school leaders found it strange that he was so eager to graduate after less than a semester. Given his grades, applying for early admission to graduate or doctoral programs wouldn't have been difficult, so they tried to dissuade him.

Liu Xiaohai, however, only wanted a diploma. Actually, the diploma wasn't very useful; it was just to give everyone an explanation, to prevent his friends from suspecting he was having some difficulties and had suddenly dropped out. Besides, having a diploma would make finding a job easier.

However, Lin Hongwei and the others still suspected he might be facing some difficulties in his life and asked if he needed help.

Liu Xiaohai was grateful and told them he didn't want to study anymore; he wanted to earn money early so he could pursue a master's and doctoral degree later. The three brothers didn't suspect anything further. They had indeed seen Liu Xiaohai spending all his time in the library, rarely attending classes. Graduating early was certainly desirable; they would also want to graduate and get their diplomas sooner. However, they knew they couldn't pass the exams as quickly as Liu Xiaohai, and instead began to envy him.

Liu Shida, upon hearing the news, also came to find him, offering to sponsor his postgraduate studies immediately. Liu Xiaohai, surprised by his friend's generosity, politely declined.

The exams over the past few days were no challenge for Liu Xiaohai; he easily earned enough credits to graduate. Besides, with Ji Jie's help, even if he failed miserably, he would still graduate. The principal was extremely grateful to Ji Jie for helping the school acquire the land from the Long family—a gift from the Long family worth hundreds of millions. Liu Xiaohai returned to his class to say goodbye. His classmates already knew about the incident and weren't surprised, but they were very reluctant to see him go, especially the girls. Regardless of his consent, they surrounded him, taking turns asking for hugs and kisses goodbye. Liu Xiaohai wanted to escape, but it was too late, so he had no choice but to accept this way of saying goodbye. Fortunately, they only lightly touched his cheek, not forcibly kissing him.

This made the male students extremely envious, thinking that with such a farewell, even being expelled from school would be worth it, let alone graduating early!

The last person to come up to say goodbye was Cao Hui. However, she didn't come up for a kiss . She looked at Liu Xiaohai with a complicated expression, said "Take care," and ran away. Her eyes seemed to hold both love and resentment. Liu Xiaohai refrained from using his mental powers to probe Cao Hui's heart. It wasn't that he didn't want to know, but he was somewhat afraid to know her thoughts. Leaving the school soon, Liu Xiaohai felt a little reluctant.

Although he had only lived there for a few months, it was the first place he had truly experienced life, unforgettable like a first love, especially since his first love had also happened here. After leaving the classroom, unsure where to go, he decided to stroll around the campus a bit more. Unconsciously, he walked into the small garden. Remembering the two fights that had occurred there, a sweet feeling welled up inside him. He sat down on a stone bench. Just as Liu Xiaohai was reminiscing about what had happened in the small garden, a fragrant breeze wafted over, and he found someone beside him. Liu Xiaohai looked up and saw Hirota Junko, who had come to the library to confront him. Remembering his promise to apologize, which he hadn't kept, he blushed. Sure enough, Hirota Junko sat down next to Liu Xiaohai and went straight to the point: "Mr. Liu, have you forgotten what you promised me?" Liu Xiaohai awkwardly replied, "No...no, I haven't forgotten. I've just been quite busy these past few days...so..." Hirota Junko said, "Is that so? But I don't see Mr. Liu being busy at all. Otherwise, why would you be sitting here leisurely, lost in thought? If Mr. Liu doesn't want to keep his promise, please just say so, so I don't have to wait so long." Liu Xiaohai had actually always remembered this, but he really didn't have a good impression of this family that made their fortune in the sex industry, so he had kept putting it off until now. Since she had come to him, and he had indeed promised her, he had no choice but to stand up and say, "Then I'll apologize to you now...oh...I'm sorry, Miss Hirota, I was too rough last time and broke your brother's leg. Please forgive me." He only blamed himself for being too heavy-handed and didn't think he had hit the wrong person. Hirota Junko didn't care how Liu Xiaohai apologized; she just wanted to find a reason to approach him and then use her methods to control this seemingly innocent boy to avenge her brother. So she said, "I accept your apology, but you said it wasn't just a verbal apology." Liu Xiaohai hadn't actually agreed on how he would apologize, but he didn't want to get entangled with her for too long. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then... then I'll treat you to dinner, okay?" Hirota Junko nodded and said, "Okay." Liu Xiaohai asked, "When are you free?" Hirota Junko said, "I heard you're leaving school, so tonight is fine. Otherwise, if you run away, it'll be really hard to find you later." Liu Xiaohai also wanted to settle things as soon as possible, so he let Hirota Junko choose a place. Hirota Junko thought for a moment and suggested a Japanese restaurant in the city center, which was actually one of her family's businesses in Shanghai. After agreeing to meet at the restaurant at 7 pm, Hirota Junko got up to say goodbye. From the moment Hirota Junko appeared until she left, Liu Xiaohai felt uneasy, inexplicably restless. His senses seemed to be giving him some kind of hint, a feeling he rarely experienced. He felt that Hirota Junko's visit wasn't simply about getting an apology; it seemed to harbor hostility and some other ulterior motive. However, Liu Xiaohai wasn't too worried about her playing tricks. He was leaving the school anyway, and he would simply not see her again after this meal. ****************************************************** In the principal's office. Principal Wang looked at the report the personnel department had given him for approval, feeling puzzled. Why were over 300 staff members collectively requesting to resign? He knew these people; he had personally arranged for them. The Ministry of National Defense had requested his assistance because one of the new students this semester was Chairman Ji Huasheng's granddaughter, and these personnel were there to protect her. Principal Wang had found it strange at the time. Although he hadn't had much contact with central government leaders and didn't understand their living conditions, it was normal for leaders to arrange guards to protect their children, but a scale of 300 people seemed unimaginable to him. Fudan University is a world-renowned institution. With China's rising status, many foreign royal families and nobles have come here to study in order to learn about Chinese culture, often accompanied by bodyguards and guards—but usually only three to five people, rarely more than ten. Chairman Ji Huasheng's decision to send 300 people to protect his granddaughter is unusual, given his usual incorruptible style. However, while strange, it wasn't given much thought; it's understandable that Chinese families value their grandchildren more than foreign ones. But the sudden resignation of these 300 people is unbelievable. Chairman Ji's granddaughter is still studying at the university; there's no indication she's transferring… Even if they felt there were too many people, why withdraw them all at once?… Is Chairman Ji about to step down?… That's impossible. Chairman Ji was recently re-elected with a high number of votes and received additional important positions, arguably wielding even more power than before… Besides, given Chairman Ji's relationship with Long Hanhai, no political faction would dare to target him. Just a few days ago, the Long family donated a piece of land worth hundreds of millions to the university for his granddaughter. Principal Wang racked his brains but couldn't figure it out. He thought to himself, "No wonder they're central leaders; their actions seem unfathomable. It's as if these people aren't here to protect his granddaughter. " Suddenly, Principal Wang felt a cold sweat break out all over his body. He felt like he had grasped something in his mind, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. At that moment, Teacher Zhang from the General Affairs Department walked in and said, "Principal Wang, this is Liu Xiaohai's graduation certificate. Please stamp it." He placed a graduation certificate on Principal Wang's desk. Principal Wang nodded, took out his seal from the drawer, and stamped the certificate. Teacher Zhang continued, "This student is really strange. I've never seen a student like him before. He's only been at the school for a few months, barely attended any classes, yet he's already thinking about graduating. And his exam scores are all excellent, even better than those outstanding students who have studied for four years." Principal Wang sighed, "What a talent, what a pity..." If it weren't for Chairman Ji's granddaughter's request, he really wouldn't have let such a student go. He could have directly nurtured him to pursue a higher degree, perhaps even without charging tuition.

Teacher Zhang said, "Yes, I don't know who taught him before. I heard from several professors who taught him that sometimes this student raises questions that even they can't answer. Apparently, these are research topics currently being studied by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. These aren't questions that can be raised just by being smart."

Principal Wang was about to hand Teacher Zhang the stamped graduation certificate when he heard this, he paused, took back the certificate, looked at the three characters "Liu Xiaohai" on it, then at the 300 resignation reports on the table, and shuddered, large beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

He finally understood who these Ministry of National Defense guards were protecting. Yes, it must be him…

Several years ago, Principal Wang went to Beijing to attend a Ministry of Education meeting and took some time to visit Academician Wang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, his old classmate. Every time he went to Beijing, he would always catch up with him. But that time, Academician Wang wasn't home. Principal Wang casually asked Mrs. Wang where he had gone, but Mrs. Wang hesitated and wouldn't say. This made Principal Wang misunderstand that something had happened to his old classmate, and he wanted to find out even more. Finally, after much hesitation, Madam Wang told him that Academician Wang had gone to Hanhai Villa to teach Long Xiaohai, the young master of the Long family, and asked Principal Wang to keep it a secret, saying it was a task assigned by a central leader.

Seeing Principal Wang's sudden change in expression and the sweat on his brow, Teacher Zhang exclaimed, "Principal Wang, what's wrong... are you feeling unwell?"

Principal Wang waved his hand and said, "I'm fine. Please invite Liu Xiaohai here; I'll personally present him with the certificate."

Looking at Principal Wang's face, Teacher Zhang was still uneasy and said, "Are you really alright? Let me call the school doctor to check on him."

Principal Wang said, "Don't worry, I'm really fine. Go and invite Liu Xiaohai here; remember to be polite."

Although Teacher Zhang had many questions, she didn't dare ask him, simply agreed, and turned to find Liu Xiaohai.

When Liu Xiaohai arrived at the principal's office with Teacher Zhang, who had been so polite to him all the way, Principal Wang's expression had returned to normal. Seeing Liu Xiaohai arrive, he said to Teacher Zhang, "Teacher Zhang, you can go out now."

After Teacher Zhang left the principal's office, Principal Wang closed the door, turned around, and smiled, "Liu Xiaohai, please sit down. Calling you here today was a bit presumptuous, perhaps I was too hasty, but I just wanted to say thank you."

Liu Xiaohai was taken aback and asked, "Principal, what are you thanking me for?"

Principal Wang hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "You're not surnamed Liu, are you?"

Liu Xiaohai immediately understood that Principal Wang knew he was Long Xiaohai, and awkwardly said, "You know..." "I know,"

Principal Wang nodded hurriedly. "I guessed too. Don't worry, no one else knows. I know it's not appropriate to call you here so directly, but you're about to leave the school, and I was afraid I wouldn't have a chance to thank the Long family later, so I resorted to this."

Liu Xiaohai knew he was referring to the land issue and smiled, "It's nothing. I've caused trouble for the school. I hope you won't blame me, Principal. I didn't mean to hide it from the school."

Principal Wang hurriedly said, "I understand, I understand. How could we blame Young Master Long? It's an honor for the school that Young Master Long can study here. It's a pity this matter cannot be publicized, otherwise other schools would be extremely envious." His

eyes were filled with disappointment.

Liu Xiaohai smiled awkwardly and said, "I had a very happy and unforgettable few months at school. I will definitely come back to visit everyone when I have the chance. I will come back publicly in the future."

Principal Wang picked up the graduation certificate and handed it to Liu Xiaohai, smiling, "That's great! It's a deal. You must come..."

Chapter 062 Dongying Club

At this time, Shanghai was already the most populous, highest-income, and most prosperous metropolis in the world. Underworld organizations from all over the world were eyeing this market covetously, wanting to seize a place. In their eyes, many Chinese officials were extremely corrupt, and the government was a one-party dictatorship. As long as they maintained good relations with the government, they could do whatever they wanted in this prosperous land. The law was sometimes just a slogan.

Indeed, sometimes they were very safe under the protection of a high-ranking government official, but they did not know that this was also their fatal weakness. Precisely because China was a one-party dictatorship, the central leaders were extremely disgusted by the rise of organized crime in China, because it was a hidden danger to the regime. Small-scale disturbances are fine; the higher-ups won't bother with you. But once you show your face, you're finished. A simple official document can wipe you out of this land.

In foreign countries, when organized crime encounters government crackdowns, they can bring a legal team to reason with the government. In China, that doesn't work. An official document is law. If you don't want to reason, the government will reason and reason with you; but when you do want to reason, the central leaders won't bother with you, and they'll dredge up old grievances from ten years ago.

The Hirota family is an exception because they're smart. They understand China; as long as they don't show their faces, they're safe. They just do business in China, albeit shady, but unlike the Mafia or Yamaguchi-gumi, they don't bring a large gang of thugs and assassins to fight local gangs for territory. They cooperate with local gangs and are even willing to pay them protection money.

The Hirota family doesn't deal in drugs or arms; they know these would bring ruin to the family. They only engage in the sex industry, a more profitable business than drugs or arms, because the market is so vast and a loophole that no government can completely eradicate. Some governments even believe that the sex industry, to some extent, contributes to social stability and reduces crimes like rape.

Therefore, in numerous anti-gang campaigns, the Hirota family's business has been largely unaffected, mostly just fines. Sometimes, a subordinate nightclub's license is revoked, but once the heat dies down, the family simply replaces someone and reapplies, continuing to make money. On the contrary, the local gangs that collect protection money become scapegoats, falling time and again in anti-gang campaigns.

All of this is thanks to one person's philosophy: Mitsui Sakurako. Mitsui Sakurako came to China eight years ago with her parents. Her mother is the eldest daughter of the Hirota family. At the time, the family's business in China wasn't large, and her mother didn't want to stay in Japan and compete with her brothers for power, so she came to China for peace and quiet. Unexpectedly, Mitsui Sakurako fully utilized her talents, creating a vast business empire that made her uncles extremely envious. Consequently, her uncles at the Japanese headquarters began sending their children to China to develop the family business there, aiming to divide the Chinese assets.

Mitsui Sakurako understood her uncles' intentions perfectly and surprisingly cooperated. When Hirota Junko and Hirota Masao arrived, she relinquished control of the businesses. She was tired of navigating the power struggles and backstabbing, only requesting that the Dongying Club remain hers, while all other businesses were handed over to the family. The Hirota family, surprised by her "understanding," readily agreed, promising her personal share of the Dongying Club's income as a reward for her contributions to the family. The Dongying Club was a

large Japanese-style private club in Shanghai, covering 3,000 square meters, located between Shanghai's upscale business and residential areas. It was a establishment catering to high-level individuals in the sex industry; ordinary white-collar workers had no right to join. Inside, there are various services including artificial Japanese hot spring baths, a casino, a nightclub, Japanese cuisine, karaoke, and guest rooms. All the staff, including security guards and chefs, are women, all from Japan, each stunningly beautiful—young girls, glamorous women, and mature ladies alike. Every man in the club is a customer.

Hirota Junko and Liu Xiaohai had arranged to meet at the Japanese restaurant in the Dongying Club. Hirota Junko arrived early and was chatting with her cousin, Mitsui Sakurako.

Although Mitsui Sakurako didn't have much affection for the Hirota family, Hirota Masao was still her cousin, and having his legs broken made her somewhat angry. Hirota Junko's actions also surprised her, and she asked, puzzled, "From what you've said, he's just an ordinary student. Why go through all this trouble? It's not like how you usually handle things. However, I agree with you not resorting to violence directly. After all, this is China; there's no need to cause trouble for an ordinary student."

Hirota Junko replied, "Cousin, do you want me to let him off the hook? He broke Masao's legs; I absolutely will make him pay the price."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "That's not what I meant. Masao is also my cousin, and of course I want to stand up for him, but this is just a student fight. You should focus on the family business. I can ask Shi Hu to send someone to teach this kind of person a lesson."

Shi Hu is the local gang leader, and this club is within his sphere of influence and under his protection, though of course, he charges protection money.

Last time, Liu Shida hired someone to teach Liu Xiaohai a lesson, and that was Shi Hu.

Hirota Junko said, "What use are these small gangs in China? I really don't understand what my cousin was thinking, actually giving them protection money. If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn't need to find these people; my own men could easily handle it."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "I don't want to cause trouble for the family. Our goal is to make money. Do you know why there aren't any big gangs in China with its billion-plus population? This is a country with a one-party dictatorship; standing out will only lead to bad results. I hope you understand." Hirota Junko smiled dismissively, "Thank you for reminding me, cousin. I will put the long-term interests of the family first and will definitely not let the family down."

Mitsui Sakurako stopped trying to persuade her and said, "Then how come you still have time to use your beauty to deal with a useless student? Is it worth it?"

Hirota Junko smiled, "Compared to my cousin, what am I? But he's an interesting person. I think he's someone I can use before avenging Masao."

Although Mitsui Sakurako was close to 30, her cold and elegant temperament combined with her stunning beauty still made the usually confident Hirota Junko feel inferior.

Mitsui Sakurako became interested and asked, "How is he interesting? He actually made our Junko-san's heart flutter."

Hirota Junko said, "He's only 17, yet he's the top student in Fukutsu this year, and he graduated after only half a semester. His piano playing is also exquisite. Do you think he's talented?" Mitsui

Sakurako was slightly moved, but still said, "He certainly has some talent, but someone like that might not be suitable for our industry. Maybe he's just a bookworm." Hirota

Junko said, "But he's not a bookworm. Otherwise, how could he have so easily broken Masao's legs?" "You know Xiong's strength. He even injured Liu Shida, the son of Liu Haisheng of the wealthy Zhonghai Group, at school. Not only did Liu Shida not retaliate, but he also willingly became his friend. Although I don't know the reason, this at least proves his ability to handle things."

Mitsui Sakurako nodded and said, "It seems he's really a talent."

Hirota Junko said, "And he's very handsome. Even if he's not very useful, he'd be great to take to the Japanese film set to shoot adult films. I believe that under my tutelage, he'll be an excellent adult film actor, hehe...hehe..."

She finished speaking and laughed lewdly.

Mitsui Sakurako shook her head and said, "How could you even think of that..."

Hirota Junko smiled sinisterly, "Anyway, I'll make his end very miserable. This is the consequence of offending our family."

Thinking of Liu Xiaohai's seemingly indifferent expression, she felt a surge of malice.

Liu Xiaohai was not familiar with downtown Shanghai at all. Coincidentally, the taxi driver he was in had only been driving for a few days and had never heard of this club. It took him a long time to find the place Hirota Junko had mentioned. Liu Xiaohai got out of the car and walked into the club. The female doorman at the entrance, seeing he had arrived by taxi and was dressed very plainly, stopped him and asked rudely, "Do you have a membership card?"

Liu Xiaohai was taken aback and honestly replied, "No..."

The doorman coldly said, "I'm sorry, this is a private club; only members can enter."

Liu Xiaohai said, "Someone invited me here. Could you please go in and tell her?"

The doorman clearly didn't believe anyone would invite a student-looking boy to such a place and was about to shoo him away when a woman who looked like a manager ran out and asked Liu Xiaohai, "Are you Mr. Liu Xiaohai?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded and said, "Yes, someone invited me here."

The woman immediately smiled and said, "Please come in. Miss Chunzi has been waiting for you for a long time."

The doorman quickly apologized and opened the door for him. Liu Xiaohai didn't mind, said thank you, and followed the manager into the Dongying Club. The lobby was filled with glamorous women; there wasn't a single man. Men who entered wouldn't sit in the lobby.

They all looked at Liu Xiaohai. Usually, the customers were mostly middle-aged men with potbellies, so they were naturally surprised to see such a handsome young man in the club. Several mature women who knew the manager boldly approached and asked, "Manager, may I serve this young gentleman?"

The manager replied, "This is Miss Junko's guest; he's here for dinner."

The women walked away disappointed. They were speaking Japanese, assuming Liu Xiaohai wouldn't understand.

Liu Xiaohai was fluent in multiple languages, including Japanese, so he naturally knew what they were saying. He hadn't expected Hirota Junko to invite him to such a place, but considering the Hirota family's involvement in the sex industry, it wasn't entirely unexpected. He understood this must be one of the Hirota family's properties in Shanghai.

Chapter 63 Junko Goes Mad

. The Dongying Club had thirteen floors. Because the Japanese revered turtles, the number of turtles was heavily incorporated into the architecture. The restaurant was on the third floor, filled with private rooms of various sizes. The manager led Liu Xiaohai to the innermost room, opened the door, and said, "Mr. Liu, please come in."

Liu Xiaohai nodded and said thank you, then entered the private room. Hirota Junko was standing by the window looking out. Hearing the voice, she turned around and said gently, "You've finally arrived."

Liu Xiaohai smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know the way, I've kept you waiting."

Hirota Junko said, "You're not late, so there's no need to apologize. What do you think of me today? Am I pretty?"

As she spoke, she twirled around, holding the sides of her long dress. Today she was wearing a pure white long dress with pleats, the skirt almost touching the ground, concealing her beautiful legs but arousing even more desire. The upper part was quite revealing, with her shoulders completely exposed, all the way to her chest, and the upper part of her firm breasts were also fully exposed. A jade necklace adorned her snow-white neck, with a turquoise jade pendant hanging between her breasts, making one dizzy. She looked like a blend of youthful girlish charm and mature womanly allure.

Liu Xiaohai didn't dare to look closely, and casually said, "Very beautiful."

Hirota Junko had spent twice as much time as usual meticulously dressing up in order to win Liu Xiaohai over, but he hadn't even looked at her closely. Although he praised her beauty, his tone was dismissive. A surge of intense anger welled up inside her; she vowed to make this boy as devoted to her as a dog. This was a matter of dignity, not to mention her cousin was watching them from next door.

"May I call you Xiaohai? Calling you Mr. Liu seems too formal, not like a friendly address,"

Hirota Junko said, trying to close the distance between them with a sweeter tone after regaining her composure.

Liu Xiaohai politely replied, "Of course, Miss Hirota."

Hirota Junko said, "Just call me Junko, that's what my friends call me. I've already ordered the food, you don't mind, do you?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Of course I don't mind, Miss... Miss Junko, this is my first time eating Japanese food, I don't know how to order anything."

He had eaten cuisines from various countries, but never Japanese food, because Long Hanhai didn't like it. The reason Long Hanhai taught Liu Xiaohai Japanese wasn't so he could communicate with Japanese people in the future, but rather to protect him from that despicable country.

"Then I'm relieved. But are you just going to leave me standing here? You're treating today."

Hirota Junko smiled sweetly, very charmingly, but unfortunately Liu Xiaohai had his head down and didn't see it.

Liu Xiaohai hurriedly invited Hirota Junko to sit down, and then sat opposite her. The dining style here was purely Japanese, with a low rectangular table in the center and several cushions on either side. Liu Xiaohai had never sat on such cushions before. He originally wanted to imitate Hirota Junko's posture, but seeing that she was kneeling, he didn't follow suit. His grandfather had once said that a man's knees are worth gold, and one should not kneel lightly. So he took three cushions, stacked them together, and squatted down.

As soon as he sat down, a dozen or so waiters dressed in kimonos, as if they had been waiting at the door, lined up and entered, carrying trays in both hands, placing dishes of Japanese food on the low table, along with two bottles of sake.

After filling Liu Xiaohai's and her own glasses, Hirota Junko said softly, "You seem reluctant to eat with me."

Liu Xiaohai indeed thought she was right, because he always felt annoyed when he was with her, but of course he couldn't admit it: "How could that be?"

Hirota Junko said, "Then why don't you look at me? Are these dishes more appealing than me?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Of course not, I came here today to apologize to you, so... so I didn't dare to look at you."

Hirota Junko smiled and said, "I've already forgotten about that. Masao's leg is much better now, and he's gone back to Japan. I think you're a very interesting person. There's a Chinese saying, 'No fight, no friendship,' so this can be considered our fate."

Liu Xiaohai picked up his glass and said, "Then I'm relieved. I'll toast you to thank you for not holding a grudge against me."

After finishing his drink, Liu Xiaohai quickly grabbed the bottle and poured more wine for the two of them. After all, he was the one who invited her today, and although this was her turf, he couldn't always expect her to serve him.

Hirota Junko, unsure how to approach this seemingly naive but indifferent boy, started a conversation by asking, "Xiao Hai, why did you graduate early? Isn't it a pity to give up the opportunity to continue studying in Fujin? But I still admire you for passing the exam."

Liu Xiao Hai replied, "I want to start working as soon as possible and earn money to support myself."

Hirota Junko smiled and said, "I didn't realize you were so ambitious at such a young age. What kind of job are you looking for? Maybe I can help you."

She deliberately used a suggestive tone when addressing him as "sister" to gauge Liu Xiao Hai's reaction.

Liu Xiaohai, without much reaction, casually replied, "I haven't thought about it carefully. As long as I can support myself, that's fine." Hirota Junko felt a pang of frustration, but still sweetly said, "Why don't you come to my company? I just came to Shanghai to take over the family business, and I'm also studying in Fujin. I'm really overwhelmed, so I'd like to find some capable people to help me."

Liu Xiaohai knew what kind of business her family was in, so he wouldn't help her. He said, "Thank you, Miss Junko, but I don't know anything about this, so I probably can't help you."

Hirota Junko smiled and said, "You can learn if you don't know. Few people can match your learning ability. I believe you'll be a good helper."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I came here today to apologize to Miss Junko. How can I accept your offer?"

Hirota Junko still didn't want to give up, saying, "It's not that I'm offering you anything. You just happen to be looking for a job, and I just happen to need people. This is mutual help. I'll give you a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan, and I'll increase it if you do well. What do you think?"

A monthly salary of 20,000 yuan is considered quite good in Shanghai these days; it's impossible for a recent graduate to find such a job.

Liu Xiaohai had no choice but to say directly, "I appreciate Miss Junko's kindness, but I have reservations about the Hirota family's business and will not enter such an industry."

In Hirota Junko's mind, all men are lustful. People like Liu Xiaohai, mainly due to limited exposure and different educations, are temporarily unable to accept this. However, once he enters this industry and tastes its delightful pleasures, he will be unable to resist and will become obediently under her control. So she said, "You're wrong. Our family has various businesses, such as restaurants, factories, and hospitals. These are all very noble industries. My sister came to China because she didn't like those businesses." Liu Xiaohai didn't believe her. Once inside the club, he would know what kind of business it was. He had originally wanted to use his mental perception to understand Hirota Junko's intentions, but he sensed that many rooms in the club were witnessing erotic transactions, which made him quickly withdraw his mental perception and dare not use it again.

Seeing his silence, Hirota Junko assumed he was smitten and continued, "If you don't like this offer, I can give you more. I believe you're talented, and I'm so lonely in Shanghai with no friends. I really want you by my side. I liked you the first time I saw you."

Seeing his lack of interest in money, she started using her charm, calling him "sister" repeatedly,

her words becoming increasingly suggestive. In the past, Liu Xiaohai might have believed her, given his lack of social experience and tendency to trust people easily. However, since developing his sensory abilities, his intuition had become exceptionally sharp, especially in matters of the heart. Although he hadn't used his senses to probe Hirota Junko's true intentions, he could still sense her ulterior motives, a stark contrast to the selfless love he felt from Sun Meng and Zhou Zixuan. Nevertheless, her suggestive words, coupled with her alluring voice, made Liu Xiaohai blush with embarrassment, unable to look at her.

Seeing Liu Xiaohai's face turn red, Hirota Junko was even more certain that he was attracted to her. She stretched

her leg across the table and placed it on Liu Xiaohai's calf, saying, "Don't you like me at all? How about I be your girlfriend?" Liu Xiaohai quickly moved his leg away, blushing, and said, "I already have a girlfriend."

Hirota Junko had heard about him and Sun Meng at school and laughed, "I didn't ask you to break up with her. Don't tell me you're loyal. Men like that are extinct. Only those who can't be unfaithful have to be loyal."

Liu Xiaohai was speechless. He already had six girlfriends; how could he claim to be loyal?

Hirota Junko had extensive experience dealing with such naive boys and knew that dragging things out would be detrimental. Seeing Liu Xiaohai's expression, she felt it was time. She got up, walked behind him, and said, "I'll make you feel like you're in heaven, I'll show you what a woman is..."

As she spoke, she knelt down and hugged Liu Xiaohai's waist.

A figure flashed before her eyes, and Hirota Junko's embrace landed on empty air. She hadn't expected Liu Xiaohai to escape, and she lost her balance, her forehead slamming heavily against the table with a loud thud, causing her to cry out in pain.

Liu Xiaohai had already reached the door, frantically pulling it open and turning around, saying, "Miss Junko, I...I have some urgent business. Enjoy your meal, I'll pay the bill and leave."

Without waiting for Hirota Junko's reply, he dashed away like a whirlwind.

Hirota Junko felt like she was going crazy, losing control and overturning the table, scratching her head and screaming. When Mitsui Sakurako entered, she was disheveled and looked truly like a madwoman.

Mitsui Sakurako comforted her, "Chinese boys are different from Japanese boys. They are taught from a young age to suppress their desires. I think he's already fallen for you, you're just a little too hasty." Hirota Junko

was no longer listening to advice, shouting, "I'm going to kill him..."

Mitsui Sakurako shook her head and left the room, only to hear the continued sound of things being smashed inside.

Chapter 64 Job Hunting

Mitsui Sakurako returned to the next room, turned on the video she had just recorded, and watched the scene of the boy running out of the private room over and over again, smiling sweetly.

Mitsui Sakurako was a woman full of romantic fantasies, but she was born into Japan's largest sex trafficking family and had participated in the family business for many years. She had seen all kinds of men, and in her eyes, men were just lowly animals who only knew how to find a place to vent their frustrations, devoid of any emotion. She had long since given up on men.

She had tried to find the love she imagined, but could never find someone she could give her heart and body to. Over time, her personality became extremely strange; she hated men. Now, almost 30 years old, she had never had a single romantic relationship and was still a virgin.

Just when she was in despair and resigned to remaining single for life, she was surprised to discover this extraordinary boy. This boy could actually resist her cousin's allure. She knew her cousin's charm; besides her captivating beauty, she had also undergone special training from the Hirota family. Not only would a hot-blooded young man find it difficult to resist her gentle advances, but even a seasoned adult would

struggle. When she saw her cousin use all her charms to finally approach the boy, she thought he was doomed. She could already imagine what would happen next. Just as she was about to turn off the screen, a dramatic change occurred. The boy actually dodged her hug and ran away.

Although he seemed flustered and somewhat disheveled, as if fleeing for his life, it was the most beautiful scene she had ever witnessed. It rekindled her hope for life, letting her know that not every man would readily take advantage of a beautiful woman.

"What a pity... he's too young. Why couldn't I meet a man like him before...

" Mitsui Sakura sighed helplessly, about to turn off the recording, when the door was slammed open and Hirota Junko rushed in, shouting, "Cousin, where's Shi Hu you mentioned? Tell him to kill this kid!"

Mitsui Sakura's heart trembled. How could she bear to find someone to kill this boy now? But she knew her cousin; even if she didn't help her find someone, she had her own way of doing it. She said coldly, "What, are you just giving up like this? This isn't like you."

Hirota Junko followed Mitsui Sakura's gaze and saw the screen showing Liu Xiaohai avoiding her and running out of the private room. She was even more furious. She couldn't understand how this could have happened. Her years of training in seduction had no effect on this kid. She gritted her teeth and said, "This bastard... I'm so angry..."

Little did she know that the spiritual power within Liu Xiaohai was the power of love. If she truly loved and liked him, he would reciprocate with the same love. Even Liu Xiaohai himself couldn't control this. But using unnatural seductive techniques on him wouldn't attract him; instead, it would only annoy and repel him.

Mitsui Sakurako continued, goading him, "I never thought our Junko-san could handle a man like this. This kid is really something else. You have a bump on your forehead; put some medicine on it."

Hirota Junko, too angry to notice earlier, touched it and felt a sharp pain. Sure enough, a large bump had appeared on her forehead. She quickly took out a mirror and saw a thumb-sized, bluish-green bump, very noticeable, like a unicorn. She nearly fainted from anger, gritting her teeth and shouting, "Just you wait! I'll make you wish you were dead! You'll wish you were dead…you'll wish you were dead…" She

kept shouting until her voice was hoarse, like a ghostly wail.

Seeing her like this, Mitsui Sakurako didn't know if what she was doing was right or wrong. She couldn't tell if she was helping Liu Xiaohai or harming him, but at least he was safe for now. She was now focused on something else, coldly saying, "Have you gone crazy enough? I have something to talk to you about."

Hirota Junko gasped, "I don't want to talk about anything right now."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "Then you'd better not regret it."

Hirota Junko knew her cousin wouldn't joke with her, and asked, bewildered, "What do you want to talk about?"

Mitsui Sakurako said, "I know the family has always been envious of my club. I don't want it anymore, I can give it to you, of course, I'll sell it to you."

Hirota Junko instantly forgot her anger. This Dongying Club was one of the most profitable places for the Hirota family in China, with a net profit of around 200 million yuan annually after expenses. However, the family had promised it would belong to Mitsui Sakurako, so they could only watch and drool. Now that she was actually offering to sell it, how could she not be tempted?

Before Hirota Junko could speak, Mitsui Sakurako continued, "The price is 600 million RMB. If you want it, reply to me as soon as possible, don't wait for me to change my mind."

Hirota Junko was overjoyed; 600 million was a steal, she could earn it back in just three years. She immediately nodded and said, "Okay, when is the transaction?"

Mitsui Sakurako knew that Hirota Junko had decision-making power in China, so she said, "If you can raise the money now, the transaction can be completed immediately."

Hirota Junko also knew that her cousin meant what she said, and asked in confusion, "Cousin, why are you suddenly selling the club, and the price... the price is very reasonable."

Actually, it wasn't reasonable, it was extremely cheap.

Mitsui Sakurako looked out the window and said calmly, "I want a different life, I hate this kind of life..."

Hirota Junko was stunned; she clearly couldn't understand.

*************************************************** Liu Xiaohai spent a day renting a room. Shanghai apartments are incredibly expensive; his one-bedroom apartment, only about 30 square meters, cost over 2000 yuan a month. However, the neighborhood was nice, the room was fully furnished, and he could move in immediately. The decor also suited his taste.

On the weekend, Liu Xiaohai took the subway to Xuhui Stadium, where a job fair was held every weekend. He had learned about it from the newspaper and came to see if he could find a suitable job.

The job fair was bustling with people. People from all over the country, hoping to strike it rich, crowded the originally spacious hall. Every company's recruitment booth was packed with people.

Liu Xiaohai wanted to find a sales job because his grandfather, Long Hanhai, started as a salesman, and he was deeply influenced by him, wanting to try and follow in his grandfather's footsteps. He first walked around the venue and was delighted to find that 60% of the companies were recruiting salesmen. Not knowing which companies to apply to, he handed out his resume to each one.

When companies saw his resume, they were initially interested because he was a graduate of Fudan University. However, after a closer look, they mostly changed their minds, suspecting the authenticity of the seemingly immature boy's diploma. Upon examining it, they found numerous inconsistencies.

First, Fudan students are typically either top students or wealthy individuals; why would they seek out a demanding sales job? Furthermore, his graduation date was wrong—he had only graduated a few days prior, and it was already the second half of the year. Most unbelievably, he had only enrolled at Fudan University this year and graduated in just a few months. Such a thing is unheard of; he'd probably be expelled… This guy couldn't even forge documents; how could he possibly run a sales business?

Therefore, most companies simply set his resume aside, didn't discuss it further, and told him to wait for their notification—none of them even considered contacting him.

However, some companies did actively seek out Liu Xiaohai. One was a travel service company. A woman in her forties glanced at Liu Xiaohai and pulled him aside, saying their company was recruiting male escorts, and that he was a perfect fit, capable of earning tens of thousands of yuan a month. Liu Xiaohai was happy to receive a call from someone. He didn't know that being a male escort involved accompanying wealthy women on trips and selling his body. Luckily, he didn't care about the income; he just wanted to experience being a salesperson. He politely declined, avoiding falling into a trap.

After a morning of scrambling around, sweating profusely, Liu Xiaohai finally finished distributing all the personal information he had. The replies were all the same: wait for a notification. He went to a bookstore and bought a few books on sales techniques. Back in his small room, he read them, grabbing whatever food he could find when he got hungry. He was quite relaxed.

Three days later, a company actually invited him for an interview. It was a company called Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and the company wasn't far away, only two streets from his rented apartment. Excitedly, Liu Xiaohai changed his clothes, put on a tie, looked in the mirror, and decided he really looked like a salesperson. Satisfied, he left the house.

Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s office is located in Hongbao Building. In this 39-story office building, it is considered a small company. It only rents a quarter of the fifth floor of the building, with two small offices, one for the general manager and the other for the finance department. Outside is a large room with 7 or 8 desks and a small meeting room.

Hongbao Building belongs to Hongbao Pharmaceutical Group. The top dozen or so floors are the group's own office space and headquarters. The lower 20 floors are rented out, with 80% of them occupied by small pharmaceutical companies, some of which are affiliated with Hongbao Pharmaceutical Group, such as Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

When Liu Xiaohai arrived, there were already more than a dozen people waiting for interviews. They were greeted by Manager Wang, the marketing department manager, whose smiling demeanor made him seem approachable. After registering everyone's names, Manager Wang called them into the general manager's office one by one for interviews, telling them not to be nervous and praising the general manager for his approachable manner and kindness to employees, speaking loudly as if deliberately flattering the general manager.

Soon it was Liu Xiaohai's turn. The general manager was indeed very approachable, first introducing himself as Xu Wenshen, the owner of the company, who had also started as a pharmaceutical salesman. He encouraged Liu Xiaohai, saying that if he worked hard for the company, he could also have his own business in the future.

This earned Liu Xiaohai's respect. Although the company wasn't large, his experience of starting from scratch, just like his grandfather's, still impressed him. He sincerely promised to work hard and not disappoint his boss.

Xu Wenshen nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "I was a little surprised when I saw your information. You're a graduate of Fudan University, and only 17 years old. You enrolled and graduated this year. I checked online, and the diploma is genuine. With your abilities, you could definitely continue your studies. Are you having financial difficulties?"

Liu Xiaohai blushed and said, "No, I'm not having any difficulties. I just want to challenge myself and hopefully ease my grandfather's burden as soon as possible."

This wasn't exactly a lie.

Xu Wenshen assumed he meant university tuition when he said "burden," and sighed, "I didn't expect you to be so filial at such a young age... Come to work tomorrow, is that alright?"

Liu Xiaohai happily replied, "Thank you, Mr. Xu, of course, no problem."

Chapter 065 Three Types of Medicine

On his first day at work, Liu Xiaohai was very excited and arrived at the company early. Unexpectedly, the others who interviewed with him had arrived even earlier, and almost all of those interviewed yesterday were already there. They introduced themselves, and it seemed that some of them hadn't even gone to university, indicating that the company had very low educational requirements for its sales staff.

Work started at nine in the morning. Around nine o'clock, the company staff, including the boss Xu Wenshen, arrived one after another. Manager Wang, who had received them yesterday, led everyone into the conference room. Two senior sales staff distributed company rules and regulations and employee handbooks to everyone, letting them read them first.

Then Manager Wang introduced the two senior sales staff: one named Wang Jian, a short, stout man around 30 years old, and the other named Zhao Xiaoman, a woman dressed quite attractively, who also looked to be around 30 years old. The two individuals, having recently been promoted to business supervisors due to their outstanding performance, were tasked with leading the 12 newly recruited sales representatives in two groups.

After introductions, Manager Wang began to explain the company's history, current situation, and future development.

Xu Wenshen, the owner of Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., was originally a sales representative at Hongbao Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Through years of hard work, he rose from sales representative to business manager. Six years ago, he started his own company, affiliated with Hongbao Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., primarily selling drugs in Shanghai through distribution to small pharmaceutical companies in other provinces.

China has many restrictions on drug distribution. Initially, only state-owned pharmaceutical companies could engage in drug wholesale, and only locally. Pharmaceutical companies could not directly wholesale drugs to pharmacies, hospitals, and other medical institutions; they had to go through local pharmaceutical companies.

After several reforms, many powerful private pharmaceutical companies also obtained drug wholesale rights, such as large companies like Hongbao Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., but they could only operate locally and were subject to the supervision of the local pharmaceutical corporation. Small companies like Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., of course, did not have direct operating rights and needed to be affiliated with companies that had such rights.

The process of a drug entering Shanghai or other markets is extremely complicated. Small pharmaceutical companies from other regions, lacking the resources to expand their markets independently, typically find local pharmaceutical companies to act as agents. They offer a low base price and then wash their hands of the matter, leaving pricing, public relations, wholesale, and promotion all to the agent. Qingyuan Company is engaged in this kind of business.

Through the agent's various overt and covert efforts, a drug with an agency price of 10 yuan per box can, after approval by the local price bureau, be marked up several times, even ten times, to a retail price of over 100 yuan per box, resulting in a huge profit margin.

In reality, agents like Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company don't actually make much money. First, before a new drug enters the market, a considerable amount of money is spent on approval and pricing. Getting it into hospitals for doctors to use requires another expense. Even after hospitals agree to use it, since they lack the operating rights, they need to go through the distribution channels of large pharmaceutical companies, and they also have to give up a portion of their profits to these large pharmaceutical companies.

The remaining money has to go to sales commissions, and these commissions can't be reduced. The sales volume of a drug depends entirely on whether doctors use it. A large portion of the salesperson's commission goes to doctors, and they can't refuse. There are so many similar drugs now, many just with different names. If you don't give doctors kickbacks, they'll use drugs from other companies. Giving too little is unacceptable.

So you can't entirely blame these pharmaceutical companies for being too greedy and setting prices too high. The higher the price of a drug, the better it sells, because only by setting a high price can they give doctors more kickbacks. Patients don't understand; they just take whatever the doctor prescribes. Doctors are also motivated by kickbacks; even if one box would cure a patient, they'll prescribe at least three… Hospitals also turn a blind eye. A 10-yuan box of medicine only earns about 3 yuan in profit, but if the same medicine sells for 100 yuan, the hospital can earn at least 30 yuan.

Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company had just acquired the agency rights to three new drugs, which had passed the review of the management department and the pricing department, and were about to begin sales. Therefore, they needed to recruit new sales representatives, as the existing sales representatives were already handling other pharmaceuticals and lacked the time to develop the market for these new drugs.

One of the three drugs was a traditional Chinese medicine for treating gynecological diseases, with a retail price of 68 yuan per box; another was a Western antibiotic, retailing for 96 yuan; and the third was an anti-cancer traditional Chinese medicine, priced at only 16 yuan.

For Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company, given Xu Wenshen's years of cultivating customer relationships, getting these drugs into hospitals wouldn't be difficult. The sales representatives' job was promotion, which meant working with doctors, building good relationships, and using these relationships and kickbacks to increase sales of these drugs.

The new sales representatives were very excited to hear that the commission would be around 30% of the retail price. Although most of it would go to the doctors, there was still a considerable amount left, and they seemed very confident. Only Liu Xiaohai was completely bewildered. He couldn't believe that this job involved kickbacks, and he certainly couldn't believe that doctors were like this nowadays. (Actually, since China opened up, it's now 2038, and doctors have been doing this for decades, he just didn't know it.

Liu Xiaohai has studied a great deal, including medicine and pharmacy, and understands the effects and ingredients of these three drugs. The traditional Chinese medicine for treating gynecological diseases doesn't contain expensive herbs; even with packaging, the cost is at most 3 yuan, yet it sells for 68 yuan. Moreover, it's an old formula from the Compendium of Materia Medica, so there are no research and development costs.

The antibiotic is even more outrageous; it's just ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, just renamed and put in a sustained-release capsule, yet it sells for 98 yuan. The same drug seems to be sold for much less in pharmacies.) A box costs around 10 yuan, but the product names are different, making it impossible for patients to discern the difference.

Only the traditional Chinese medicine for cancer is genuine, with a clear pharmacological difference from the cancer drugs Liu Xiaohai was familiar with before. It's a newly developed patented product. If it truly has the same effects as described on the drug's label, it's a really good medicine. The price is not only not high, but extremely cheap. Perhaps selling the patent directly would be more profitable than selling the drug itself. Of course, other companies that buy the patent certainly wouldn't price it at 16 yuan.

Liu Xiaohai picked up the box of cancer drugs called "Baoyi Tablets" and used his mental power to analyze its detailed ingredients and pharmacological effects.

Although Liu Xiaohai lacked practical experience in pharmacy and medicine, his enhanced brain possessed a knowledge unmatched by any expert. He was surprised to find that this was indeed a good medicine; although it still had many flaws, it represented a significant breakthrough among current anti-cancer drugs.

Manager Wang, seeing Liu Xiaohai staring blankly at the "Baoyi Tablets," said, "This time, everyone's main sales task is those two new drugs. Baoyi Tablets are just one product the company is handling. Sell them if you can, and don't force yourself if you can't." Liu Xiaohai asked,

puzzled, "Why? I think this medicine is good, and it's cheap."

Manager Wang smiled, "Precisely because it's so cheap, there's not much room for maneuver. It's also a prescription drug, only usable under a doctor's guidance. What doctor would use it if it didn't offer any benefits? Therefore, we analyze that this drug will be difficult to open up the market. We won't blame you if it doesn't sell well; we might find someone else to handle this drug in the future."

Liu Xiaohai's heart stirred, and he asked, "Manager Wang, can I handle this ?" "Pharmaceuticals?"

Manager Wang hesitated for a moment, then advised, "You're new to this industry and don't understand it yet. Pharmaceutical salespeople rely on commissions for their livelihood. Many of our experienced salespeople are unwilling to work with this product. You should learn more about the market first."

Liu Xiaohai earnestly insisted, "Thank you for the reminder, Manager Wang, but I really want to try."

Manager Wang, seeing that he wouldn't listen to his advice, became a little annoyed and said coldly, "This is the boss's decision. You can go talk to him."

Although Liu Xiaohai felt it would be impolite to leave like this, he didn't want to stay in the meeting room listening to their instructions on how to give kickbacks. He said thank you, went to the general manager's office next door, and knocked on the door. After Xu Wenshen said "Come in," he opened the door and went in.

Xu Wenshen, seeing it was Liu Xiaohai, asked in surprise, "Has the morning training ended?"

Liu Xiaohai replied, "Not yet. I have something I'd like to discuss with you, Mr. Xu, so... so I'm sorry to bother you."

Xu Wenshen nodded and said, "Then please sit down and let's talk. Did you encounter any problems on your first day at work?"

Liu Xiaohai placed the "Baoyi Tablets" in front of him and said, "Mr. Xu, I heard the company is looking for someone else to manufacture this medicine, is that right?"

Xu Wenshen was also taken aback and said, "Actually, the company hasn't figured out how to manufacture this medicine yet, and it's not certain that anyone will be willing to manufacture it. At its price, it's difficult to find a market."

Liu Xiaohai said, "Mr. Xu, I'm willing to manufacture it. Do you think that's okay?"

Xu Wenshen looked at Liu Xiaohai and asked meaningfully, "Can you tell me why?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded and said, "I think this is a good medicine, and patients need this kind of medicine more, and... and the other two medicines..."

Xu Wenshen smiled and said, "You think selling those two products is unethical, right?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded reluctantly.

Xu Wenshen got up and poured Liu Xiaohai a glass of water, smiling, "I really appreciate your perspective; it's like seeing my own past. But the pharmaceutical market is what it is, and our small company can't change it. To survive, we have to adapt to the market. I don't want to discourage you, but I also don't want to see you fail miserably."

Liu Xiaohai paused, realizing he had a point, and asked, "Then why did you take on this drug, Mr. Xu?"

Xu Wenshen sighed, "This is a product my teacher has researched for many years. He got the price approved by the price bureau himself. If he had listened to my advice, this anti-cancer drug could have sold for at least 200 yuan. He's such a stubborn old man. He could have become a billionaire with this drug, but now…sigh…his little pharmaceutical factory will have to close down sooner or later."

Liu Xiaohai thought to himself... Liu Xiaohai developed a deep respect for Xu Wenshen's teacher and now wanted to promote the drug to save the pharmaceutical factory. He said, "Mr. Xu, I still want to work on this product. Can I give it a try?"

Xu Wenshen smiled and said, "Alright... I was also having a headache about who to find. You've given me a chance to explain to my teacher. I'll introduce you to my teacher sometime; you two have quite similar temperaments."

Liu Xiaohai happily said, "I will definitely do my best to make this product a success."

Xu Wenshen said, "Our company's sales staff only receive a basic salary for the first three months. After three months, they rely entirely on their commissions. You should be prepared for that. How about this: they get 2000 a month, and I'll give you 3000 a month, for the same three months."

Liu Xiaohai didn't refuse and smiled, "Thank you, Mr. Xu."
Chapter 66 Expert Clinic, December 10th.

The Long family has many world-class pharmaceutical companies and drug research and development centers, with distribution channels all over the world. However, Long Hanhai had also mentioned that the Chinese pharmaceutical market was too chaotic. It seemed that, apart from some unique drugs, the Long family's main sales were overseas.

Liu Xiaohai knew he couldn't change the current state of drug distribution, not even his grandfather could. However, he was confident he could promote the drug. The Long family owned and managed thousands of hospitals worldwide. These hospitals weren't profit-driven; they purchased practical, inexpensive medicines. Every drug underwent rigorous screening before entering the hospitals, squeezing out all the markups and offering only the most affordable options. However, Liu Xiaohai wouldn't immediately ask his grandfather for help; he wanted to try selling the drug on his own. Xu Wenshen

chatted with Liu Xiaohai for a while and discovered that this student, who wasn't a medical school graduate, possessed more pharmaceutical knowledge than he, a graduate of Shanghai Medical College with years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He was secretly amazed. That afternoon, instead of having him continue learning about the three drugs with the sales staff, he personally explained drug marketing and the precautions for distribution channels.

Liu Xiaohai's memory was unmatched. Although he didn't entirely agree with some of the operational methods Xu Wenshen explained, he could remember them after hearing them only once. Xu Wenshen praised him as a talent and truly believed that Liu Xiaohai had graduated from Fujin in just a few months. He secretly planned that even if Liu Xiaohai still didn't achieve results after three months, he would keep him and train him properly. In his mind, it would be strange if this product could achieve results.

The next day, while the other new sales staff were still in training, Liu Xiaohai began his official work. Following Xu Wenshen's instructions, he first went upstairs to the pharmaceutical sales company of Hongbao Group to find a manager surnamed Li. If any hospital was willing to purchase "Baoyi Tablets," it would have to go through Hongbao Pharmaceutical Company's sales channels, so he needed to make a preliminary introduction.

Manager Li looked at the drug's introduction and price and laughed, "Old Xu actually took this drug. Isn't that just asking for trouble?" It seemed that he also knew about this drug and understood that it was difficult to sell.

Liu Xiaohai handed over the newly printed business card and said, "My name is Liu Xiaohai. I'll be in charge of the sales of this medicine from now on. I hope Manager Li can help me

out." Manager Li took the business card and tossed it aside, saying, "Old Xu and I used to work together as salesmen at Hongbao. Of course I'll help. Go contact the hospitals first, and come back to me when a hospital wants the product."

He then turned to reading the newspaper, not believing that any hospital would actually want the product.

Liu Xiaohai thanked him and left Manager Li's office, where he was to contact the hospitals. This "Baoyi Tablet" was an anti-cancer drug, and its target customers were large hospitals. Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company mainly acted as an agent for drugs from small pharmaceutical factories, and its target customers had always been small hospitals. It had no business relationship with the major hospitals in Shanghai, so Liu Xiaohai had to develop clients himself.

Xu Wenshen had already explained the hospital procurement process to Liu Xiaohai in detail. First, he had to get the approval of a chief physician. The doctor had to agree to use the drug and write an application, which had to be submitted to the hospital's pharmacist committee for approval before the hospital pharmacy would purchase it from the pharmaceutical company.

Liu Xiaohai first went to Shanghai First People's Hospital to find the head of the internal medicine outpatient department. Because there were many patients, he had to wait at the entrance. After waiting for an hour, the head was still not available. Just as he was wondering what to do, a young man carrying a large backpack asked, "Are you also a pharmaceutical representative?"

Liu Xiaohai replied, "Yes, are you?"

The young man said happily, "Yes, me too. I saw you were only carrying a small briefcase and thought you weren't a pharmaceutical representative."

Liu Xiaohai asked curiously, "Why? Can't pharmaceutical representatives carry bags like that?"

The young man explained, "Not exactly, but most people use big backpacks like mine. When you first meet someone, you have to give a gift, right? And you can't just give a gift to the director; you have to give gifts to the other doctors too. So you need a backpack as big as mine to fit everything, unless you're giving a red envelope directly. But I hope you're not that naive."

Liu Xiaohai was even more puzzled and asked, "Why?"

The young man said, "The director is meeting you for the first time and doesn't know you well. Why would he want your money? Unless he's a very familiar, long-time salesperson, and you're definitely here for the first time."

Liu Xiaohai admired... "You're really something," Liu Xiaohai said. "How did you know it was my first time here?"

The young man replied smugly, "Pshaw, experienced salespeople who already have business relationships with them wouldn't sit here like an idiot for an hour. They all contact each other by phone. If I hadn't seen you sitting here for an hour, I wouldn't have guessed you were a pharmaceutical representative."

Liu Xiaohai asked, "So you've been sitting here for an hour too? Are you new to this line of work?"

The young man shook his head and said, "I've been doing this for half a year, but this is my first time at this hospital, so I have to wait. You'd better prepare some small gifts, otherwise the doctor won't remember you and will forget about you once you leave."

He then opened his large backpack to show Liu Xiaohai. Sure enough, there were quite a few things inside, including pens, notebooks, tie clips, wallets, etc., making it look like a general store.

Liu Xiaohai hesitated for a moment, but decided not to buy anything. Giving a small gift or a big one was the same as giving a gift; if he was going to do it, he might as well do it thoroughly.

He asked, "Are there any doctors who don't want anything?" The young man gave him a disdainful look and said, "You're trying to save even this small amount of money? How are you going to do business?" After a while, he added, "It's not that there aren't, but those doctors won't help you get your medicine. They're very aloof and hate us pharmaceutical representatives. You'll be kicked out as soon as you hand them your business card."

Liu Xiaohai asked excitedly, "Do you know which doctors don't want money?"

The young man said, "How would I know? These kinds of exceptional doctors are very rare. Being kicked out doesn't necessarily mean they don't want money; they might just be in a bad mood today, unless you can read their mind."

Liu Xiaohai's heart skipped a beat. Although his intuition couldn't yet read minds, he could judge whether someone was upright or greedy from their inner thoughts, helping him find the right target and avoid unnecessary detours.

Seeing Liu Xiaohai's delighted expression, the young man said, "Even if you can find a doctor like that, I advise you not to waste your time. They won't help you get the medicine, much less prescribe it."

Liu Xiaohai, however, didn't think so. He believed these honest doctors wouldn't help people get medicine because drug prices were inflated these days, and there were very few truly good medicines that considered the patient's needs. Of course, they wouldn't help you apply for the medicine, let alone prescribe it. But his "Baoyi Tablets" were genuinely good medicine, and the price was reasonable. If they understood the medicine's effects and price, they would definitely help. He stood up, thanked the young man, and didn't wait any longer. He had already used his mental senses to detect the department head; he wasn't the one he was looking for.

Liu Xiaohai began visiting each department, going from the outpatient building to the inpatient ward. He found over a dozen relatively upright doctors, but only one was a chief physician, and even that was a pediatrician, which greatly disappointed him. Just as he was about to leave the hospital, he noticed a quaint little building next to the outpatient building, with patients going in and out. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was the specialist outpatient building.

Clinging to a last glimmer of hope, Liu Xiaohai went inside. Five outpatient clinics were open that day. He used his spiritual sense to sense each one and was pleasantly surprised to find that the five specialists there possessed a much more upright character than the doctors outside, especially the specialist in the innermost clinic, who exuded an aura of righteousness and integrity.

Liu Xiaohai hurried over to read the specialist's introduction; his name was Huang Rulin, with a long list of titles including professor and specialist. He also specialized in cancer and was, surprisingly, the head of the internal medicine department at this hospital. In a top-tier tertiary hospital like this, the internal medicine department is divided into many sub-departments, each with its own head, but all are managed by the head of the internal medicine department. A professor and expert like Huang Rulin, who also serves as the head of the internal medicine department, certainly wields influence no less than the hospital director.

The expert's introduction stated that he only sees patients one day a week, ending at 5 PM. Liu Xiaohai checked the time; it was almost 5 PM. If he didn't see him today, he'd have to wait a week. In his anxiety, he didn't care whether Professor Huang had time or not and pushed open the door to rush in.

He heard a sharp shout behind him: "What are you doing?"

Then someone grabbed his clothes and pushed him against the wall.

Liu Xiaohai turned around and saw a stunningly beautiful young woman blocking the doorway, her large eyes glaring at him angrily. He said, "I'm looking for Professor Huang."

The young woman asked, "Do you have an appointment?"

Liu Xiaohai shook his head. "No."

The young woman asked, "Are you a pharmaceutical representative?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded.

The young woman gave him a disdainful look and said, "Go away. Professor Huang doesn't see pharmaceutical representatives."

Liu Xiaohai saw that she wasn't wearing a hospital uniform and was probably younger than him, so he was definitely not a hospital staff member. His tone hardened, and he retorted, "How do you know Professor Huang won't see me? I have serious business to discuss with him; you wouldn't understand anyway." He then walked further inside.

The young woman was furious. She spread her arms to block the door and shouted, "I said I won't see you! How can you be so unreasonable?"

Liu Xiaohai, seeing that it was almost five o'clock, also got angry and said urgently, "You're not Professor Huang. Young lady, don't interfere with adults doing serious business. I have work to discuss with Professor Huang."

The young woman retorted, "Tch! You're not necessarily older than me. At such a young age, you're already doing bad things, working as a pharmaceutical representative."

Liu Xiaohai was speechless for a moment, unable to explain that his purpose was different from other pharmaceutical representatives, that he wasn't there to deliver kickbacks. Just as he was wondering how he would barge in, the door opened, and an elderly gentleman in his sixties appeared inside. It was Professor Huang Rulin, the professor featured in the expert introduction photo.

Professor Huang said in a gentle voice, "Xin'er, why did you get into a fight? Girls should be more polite."

The girl turned to Professor Huang and said, "Grandpa, I held off a pharmaceutical representative for you. He was trying to force his way in."

Liu Xiaohai hadn't expected the girl to be Professor Huang's granddaughter. He didn't even bother to apologize. He handed over his business card and introduced himself, "Hello, Professor Huang, I'm Qingyuan." Before he could finish, Professor Huang waved his hand and said, "I don't see pharmaceutical representatives. Don't waste your time here. Go find someone else. Xin'er, let's go home."

He didn't even take the business card, closed the door, and walked out with his granddaughter.

Liu Xiaohai had anticipated this beginning. Following Professor Huang, he said, "I'm different from other pharmaceutical salespeople. I'm not here to make money. I'm sure you know I won't make any money after seeing the product's description and price. I came to you because I heard about Professor Huang's character. I want to recommend a medicine that can bring better treatment results to patients, but at a very low price. It's the culmination of a lifetime of research by an upright professor, but he wasn't doing it for profit. The price is so reasonable that no salesperson would want to promote it. But it truly is a good medicine. You need it, and patients need it even more. Please believe me." Professor Huang paused,

then turned around and said, "Young man, it's hard for me to believe what you're saying."

Liu Xiaohai sincerely replied, "Even if I were stupid, I wouldn't try to deceive a senior medical professor with a medicine. You only need a few minutes to look at the product to know if it's genuine. Can you give me those few minutes?" Professor

Huang hesitated for a moment, then held out his hand and said, "Let me see the product instructions."

Liu Xiaohai was overjoyed and quickly took out the product instructions, handing them over with both hands.

Professor Huang took the medicine instructions, released his granddaughter Huang Xin'er's hand, and sat down on a bench by the corridor to read them carefully. Huang Xin'er was clearly very unhappy that Liu Xiaohai was delaying her grandfather's return from get off work, and glared at him angrily. Liu Xiaohai pretended not to see it and quietly waited for Professor Huang to finish reading.

Professor Huang looked at the medicine instructions, becoming increasingly moved with each reading. After finishing , he looked up at Liu Xiaohai and asked, "What's the price of this medicine?" Liu Xiaohai took out another document and handed it to Professor Huang with both hands, saying, "The retail price is 16 yuan. This is the price certificate from

the price bureau. Please take a look." Professor Huang's eyes widened, and he took the document with some disbelief. He checked the price and it was indeed 16 yuan. He immediately became excited and said, "Young man, you're very good... very good... Do you have time? If you do, let's find a place to sit down and talk." Liu Xiaohai happily replied, "Of course I have time. I hope it hasn't disturbed your rest." The three of them got into Professor Huang's car and arrived at a beautifully decorated villa-style restaurant. The restaurant manager seemed to know Professor Huang well, and without waiting for his instructions, led the three into an elegant private room. Professor Huang said, "Young man, order whatever you like. It's on me today." Liu Xiaohai hurriedly replied, "How can I? I've troubled you today; it's my treat." Professor Huang frowned and said, "If you're going to be so polite, I won't be talking to you." Liu Xiaohai didn't dare to insist any further and could only take the menu from the head waiter, ordering two dishes at random. Professor Huang took the menu, ordered two more dishes, and then handed the menu to his granddaughter, saying, "This is my granddaughter, Huang Xin'er. She offended me at the hospital earlier; please don't take it to heart." Huang Xin'er retorted, "Grandpa, you said you wouldn't see any pharmaceutical representatives. I stopped him for you; why are you blaming me?" Her big eyes glared fiercely at Liu Xiaohai. Professor Huang laughed and said, "Yes, yes, it's my fault. I had a prejudice against this industry. By the way, young man, I don't even know your name yet." Liu Xiaohai hurriedly handed over his business card and introduced himself. Professor Huang took the business card and asked, "You just said that no salesperson is willing to sell this drug. Why are you still doing it, knowing full well that it won't make money?" Liu Xiaohai replied, "I already gave my reasons. It's a good drug, and patients need it." Professor Huang said, "I also believe it's a good drug and may bring a breakthrough to cancer medicine. However, there are too many drawbacks in the current pharmaceutical market. It won't be easy to promote this drug. Do you think you can do it?" Liu Xiaohai said, "Although I'm new to this industry, I know it's very difficult, but I have to try. Even if only one patient benefits from using it... " "Recovery is a good thing." Professor Huang looked at Liu Xiaohai with approval and comforted him, "I'm glad you think this way. I'll help you apply for the medicine at the hospital and recommend it to my old friends at other hospitals. That's all I can do to help you. Don't worry too much about whether it can be successfully promoted or not; after all, you're just a salesperson." Liu Xiaohai thanked Professor Huang gratefully, but he wasn't worried about the promotion issue because he still had more than a thousand large hospitals under the Long family's umbrella, which was a huge market. However, the medicine still had many flaws; not only was sales a problem, but there were also issues with its use. Professor Huang said, "Although this medicine is good, in my experience, it still has many shortcomings. Even if doctors are willing to use it... sigh..." Liu Xiaohai knew what Professor Huang was referring to and sighed, "Yes..." Professor Huang asked in surprise, "You understand what I'm referring to?" Liu Xiaohai said, "Are you referring to the fact that this medicine is not only difficult to sell, but also has difficulties in its promotion and use? It is very different from traditional Chinese medicine used as an adjunct therapy in the past, and the patient's entire treatment model needs to be changed accordingly. This requires time to study and verify before the most suitable treatment model can be formulated." Professor Huang was surprised to hear that what he said was similar to his own thoughts and said, "You... please continue." Liu Xiaohai said, "Currently, the best method for treating cancer in China is a comprehensive treatment with Western medicine as the main approach and traditional Chinese medicine as an adjunct. Western medicine mainly uses surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, aiming entirely at eliminating tumor lesions and cancer cells, which affects the body's anti-cancer ability and organ function." Often, these treatments cause significant toxic side effects, leaving complications and sequelae for patients. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), however, focuses on protecting and mobilizing the body's anti-cancer abilities, providing supportive treatments that can reduce the toxic side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Liu Xiaohai's statement was based on extensive reading and casual conversations with his medical professor, an academician from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, about the current state of the medical field. He lacked practical experience and wasn't sure if it was accurate. Seeing Professor Huang's attentive expression, he continued, "But this treatment method isn't widespread enough. There's insufficient communication between TCM and Western medicine, and mutual prejudice makes it difficult to achieve truly planned and rational integrated TCM and Western medicine treatment, greatly reducing its effectiveness." Professor Huang was increasingly astonished. This young man, who looked no more than 20 years old, was proficient in both TCM and Western medicine, and his analysis was more insightful than that of a cancer expert with decades of experience. He even considered aspects Professor Huang hadn't considered. Professor Huang felt as if he were back in his student days, listening to Professor Huang's lectures; Professor Huang was the real professor. Seeing that Professor Huang remained silent, Liu Xiaohai cautiously asked, "Professor Huang, I was just rambling, I don't know if it's right or wrong, please don't take offense." Professor Huang said seriously, "Continue, speak your mind boldly." Liu Xiaohai said "Oh," and continued, "This 'Baoyi Tablet' is different from other Chinese medicines. It's a treatment mode based on Chinese medicine. It can not only effectively kill cancer cells, but also improve the patient's own anti-cancer ability. Combined with the high-tech equipment of Western medicine, I believe it can greatly improve the cancer cure rate, but that's also the problem." Professor Huang nodded and said, "Go on." Liu Xiaohai said, "If Western medicine is used as an auxiliary means, Western doctors will definitely find it difficult to accept, and few doctors will actively cooperate. But relying solely on Chinese medicine treatment, or relying solely on this 'Baoyi Tablet,' the effect will definitely not be obvious, because it is a tablet medicine, and patients have difficulty absorbing the drug well. It should be better to change it to an oral liquid. The effect of Chinese medicine is also slow, and some patients still need surgery, so combining it with this medicine treatment is necessary." After listening, Professor Huang sighed and said, "It seems I can't deny that I'm getting old. Xiaohai, how old are you this year?" "I'm 17, " Liu Xiaohai said. "I'll be 18 after the New Year." Huang Xin'er, who had been sitting silently for a while, suddenly snapped, "Are you trying to get yourself killed? You're only 17 and you called me 'little girl' while acting like an adult! Call me 'sister' a few times, or I'll make you regret it!" Liu Xiaohai wasn't about to call her "sister" and asked, "Are you 18?" Huang Xin'er retorted, "Sister, I'm also 17. My birthday is in March, so I'm older than you, right?" Liu Xiaohai's birthday was actually quite young, on New Year's Eve, but young and impetuous, he lied and said, "You're not as old as me, I'm..." "It's your birthday in the first month of the lunar calendar, so you should be calling me 'brother.'" Huang Xin'er didn't expect him to lie and retorted, "I won't call you that. If we count from 500 years ago, I might be your aunt." Liu Xiaohai blurted out, "I'm your grandfather..." Suddenly remembering that her grandfather was sitting next to her, he blushed and explained, "Professor Huang... I... I..." Professor Huang liked Liu Xiaohai very much now and didn't care. He laughed and said, "You two seem like enemies from a past life. Let's not talk about anything else, let's eat, the food is getting cold." Chapter 68 Goals

During the meal, Professor Huang, seeing that Liu Xiaohai was only 17 years old, assumed he hadn't attended university. He expressed his willingness to recommend Liu Xiaohai for further studies at Shanghai Medical College, believing he would definitely become a good doctor. Professor Huang himself was a professor at Shanghai Medical College, and as long as Liu Xiaohai passed the basic exams, admission wouldn't be a problem. He felt it was a waste for someone with Liu Xiaohai's talent to be a pharmaceutical representative.

After receiving Professor Huang's affirmation, Liu Xiaohai became very confident. He suddenly found his goal, but not to become a good doctor. Even the best doctor could only benefit a small group of people, and he also needed to inherit his grandfather's business; there was no time for being a doctor.

Everyone hopes to have their own career, and Liu Xiaohai was no exception. Previously, when he studied, he simply memorized the knowledge without thinking about how to apply it. These past few days, as he focused his energy on the medicine, he was pleasantly surprised to discover the connection between the pharmacology of traditional Chinese medicine and spiritual power. The most important principle of traditional Chinese medicine in treating disease is the human body itself; it's about stimulating the body's own power to fight against illness.

However, humanity hasn't truly understood itself yet. Therefore, although Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has developed for thousands of years, it only understands a fraction of its aspects, relying on simple principles of mutual generation and restraint to treat diseases, unable to truly unleash human potential. But Liu Xiaohai's spiritual power represents human potential. Although he doesn't fully understand this power either, using it to treat illnesses isn't difficult. If he finds the common ground between spiritual power and TCM and applies it to the research and manufacturing of TCM, it will be a revolution in medicine.

Liu Xiaohai thought that since heaven had given him this special ability, he should make good use of it to benefit all humanity. He could turn it into an industry, while also managing his grandfather's vast business empire. After all, the Long family already had countless businesses; one more wouldn't matter.

After parting ways with Professor Huang, Liu Xiaohai called his grandfather, told him his idea, and asked him to obtain some TCM information from the Long family's pharmaceutical company. The Long family's pharmaceutical production technology was supposedly the most advanced in the world. Long Hanhai, hearing that his grandson wanted to start his own business after only one day of work, found it amusing but expressed his support and readily agreed. Liu Xiaohai went to various bookstores and bought a huge pile of books on the subject. He then devoured them with great enthusiasm. His enhanced brain was like a living supercomputer, capable of storing up any amount of knowledge.

For several days, Liu Xiaohai was surrounded by books. He had even studied Long Hanhai's materials and visited every university library. Fortunately, he had a special physique; otherwise, he would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago. Professor Huang also brought him good news, informing him that the hospital had agreed to try "Baoyi Tablets" and that they could be purchased immediately.

Normally, the First People's Hospital had to go through the Pharmacist Committee to purchase new drugs, but Professor Huang had never applied for one in many years. The committee members unanimously agreed to make an exception and start the trial first, completing the formalities when the next meeting was held. Professor Huang also contacted some old friends at other hospitals, giving Liu Xiaohai a few names and telling him to contact them; they had all agreed to help.

Liu Xiaohai was overjoyed and thanked him profusely. He rushed back to Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company. The "Baoyi Tablets" hadn't been delivered to Hongbao Pharmaceutical Company's warehouse yet. If the hospital's purchasing staff went to pick up the goods but found no stock, it would be troublesome. He had to deliver the goods to Hongbao's warehouse immediately and add them to its drug catalog before supplying the hospital.

Xu Wenshen was shocked when he heard Liu Xiaohai's report to the company. He exclaimed, "What? The First People's Hospital has already agreed to purchase the drug?"

Liu Xiaohai replied, "Yes, they might come to purchase it today."

Xu Wenshen asked again, somewhat disbelievingly, "You got them to agree to purchase the drug in just one day?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Yes, it's true."

Xu Wenshen asked, "Which doctor helped with the application? Their hospital's pharmacist committee hasn't even convened yet, how could they purchase a new drug?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "It was Professor Huang Rulin."

Xu Wenshen suddenly realized, "No wonder it was approved even though it didn't go through the pharmacist committee. Sometimes his words are more effective than their hospital director's. You're really something, managing to persuade him. Once..." At a pharmaceutical industry gathering, ten of the most difficult doctors to deal with were named, and Professor Huang ranked first. He wouldn't even acknowledge anyone from a pharmaceutical company who approached him.

Liu Xiaohai modestly replied, "It's not that I'm good, it's just that this medicine is good."

Xu Wenshen shook his head, saying, "No, no, I also studied medicine. While this medicine has its outstanding features, it also has many shortcomings. But with my teacher's small factory's capabilities, this is the best they can produce. Your ability to persuade Professor Huang to help is mainly due to your skills."

Liu Xiaohai's heart stirred, and he said, "Mr. Xu, can I meet your teacher? I want to learn more about this product so I can better communicate with doctors in various hospitals in the future."

Actually, he wanted to give the old professor some suggestions to improve the medicine.

Xu Wenshen said, "Sure, I'll give you the address. He's usually at the factory; you can find him when you get there. I'll say hello to him later. If he knows you've helped promote the medicine to the First People's Hospital, he'll definitely want to meet you."

He then wrote down an address and his teacher's name on a piece of paper and handed it to Liu Xiaohai.

Liu Xiaohai took the note and said, "Thank you. I'll go upstairs to Hongbao Pharmaceutical Company to arrange the hospital's drug procurement."

Xu Wenshen said, "Okay, go ahead and get busy."

Liu Xiaohai ran upstairs to Manager Li's office and explained his purpose. Manager Li was astonished and even called Xu Wenshen to verify before believing it was true. His attitude towards Liu Xiaohai was no longer as arrogant as before, praising him as a talent and quickly arranging his affairs.

Liu Xiaohai only needed to make the contact; he didn't need to worry about the delivery anymore, as there were specialists at the company. He also needed to find doctors at other hospitals to promote the drug. The doctors Professor Huang had contacted for him were mostly senior professors; without Professor Huang's recommendations, it would have been difficult for him to even meet these people, so he naturally wanted to strike while the iron was hot. Moreover, these senior professors were extremely busy, with many patients to handle. They only had a little time to see him before they ate or left work, so Liu Xiaohai could only visit a maximum of two hospitals a day, spending most of his time wandering around the hospitals. However, he didn't shy away from visiting patients, understanding their conditions, and conducting his pharmaceutical research.

Because of Professor Huang's recommendation, these senior professors were already psychologically accepting of the drug, and without much persuasion from Liu Xiaohai, they all agreed to help. Two hospitals, like the First People's Hospital, agreed to conduct a small-scale trial, and the others agreed to bring it up for discussion at the pharmacist committee meeting. These senior professors held a prominent position in their respective hospitals, and Liu Xiaohai knew that there wouldn't be any major problems, just a slight delay. There was no need to rush. Through his observations of some cancer patients in the hospitals over the past few days, he had already figured out how to improve the drug. Now he should go to Professor Xu Wenshen as soon as possible to further improve the effects of "Baoyi Tablets".

Following the address given by Xu Wenshen, Liu Xiaohai found the "Yikang Pharmaceutical Factory" in the suburbs of Shanghai. The country has very high environmental requirements for pharmaceutical companies, requiring GMP certification for production, so the factory environment was quite good, although the facilities were somewhat outdated, and there weren't many workers moving around; most of the production workshops were empty.

The office building was a three-story structure. Liu Xiaohai found the manager's office; the door was open, and a thin, elderly man was sitting there working. Liu Xiaohai stood at the door and knocked, saying, "Excuse me, are you Professor Xu Zhiguo?"

The thin old man looked up and said, "Yes, please come in. You must be Mr. Liu Xiaohai?"

It seemed Xu Wenshen had already informed him that Liu Xiaohai was coming.

Liu Xiaohai walked into the office and said, "You can just call me Xiaohai."

Xu Zhiguo was quite friendly to Liu Xiaohai, inviting him to sit down and personally making him a cup of tea. Sitting down beside him, he said, "I heard you got this 'Baoyi Tablets' into the First People's Hospital. I really don't know how to thank you."

Liu Xiaohai wanted to make the old man happier, so he said, "Xinhua Hospital and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital have also received the drug. The other hospitals are also very likely to receive the drug once the pharmacists' committee approves it."

Xu Zhiguo smiled and nodded, but he wasn't as happy as expected. Instead, he sighed softly.

Liu Xiaohai continued, "I came today to learn from you, and to offer some suggestions on pharmaceutical production."

He was embarrassed to directly ask Xu Zhiguo to improve the formula, after all, he was a senior professor, and he was just a 17-year-old salesman.

Xu Zhiguo said, "I know the current production process is terrible. It's not that I don't want to change it, but the factory doesn't have the funds to replace the equipment, so we can only use the old equipment to produce tablets."

Liu Xiaohai pondered for a while, thinking that he had to say something anyway, so he told Xu Zhiguo in detail the improved formula ratio and the improved drug extraction plan, and then said, "I might be able to help you with the funding. I believe that after the improvement, the effect will be better, and it will definitely be successful. I will also do my best in sales."

Xu Zhiguo was more and more moved as he listened, and asked, "How many years have you studied traditional Chinese medicine?"

Liu Xiaohai blushed and said, "I had a teacher who taught me for half a year before, and later I read a lot of books on my own."

Xu Zhiguo exclaimed, "You are truly a genius. These suggestions are very good, but we need to test the medicinal properties to know the effect. It is already very difficult for you to think of these."

Unlike Liu Xiaohai, he did not have the spiritual power to understand the essence of the human body, so of course he could not judge whether the improved medicine would be effective.

Liu Xiaohai said, "Of course, that's why I came to see you today, to see if my suggestions can help you."

Xu Zhiguo said, "Thank you, but if we do as you say, it won't be the original 'Baoyi Tablets' anymore; it will be a different medicine. I can't take your results for myself, and it's too late now, alas." Seeing him sigh repeatedly, Liu Xiaohai asked in confusion, "Professor Xu, is there something else on your mind?"

Xu Zhiguo hesitated for a moment and said, "I should tell you this. You should have seen it when you came in; everyone in the factory is gone. I've laid off all the workers. The factory is finished, and 'Baoyi Tablets' will never be made again. I'm sorry, all your efforts these past few days have been in vain."

Liu Xiaohai was surprised by this turn of events and exclaimed, "Why?"

Xu Zhiguo said, "The factory has gone bankrupt. Xiao Xu is right; someone like me isn't suited to running a business. The bank will be coming to seize it in the next few days."

"Is there no way to save it?" Liu Xiaohai asked .

Xu Zhiguo replied, "Unless we sell the factory, but who would buy a dilapidated factory with tens of millions in debt and hardly any assets? It's better to start a new factory."

Chapter 69 Buying the Pharmaceutical Factory

Liu Xiaohai saw that it was about money and was about to tell Xu Zhiguo not to worry when a group of workers rushed in. The older worker leading them said, "Director Xu, you've given us the last bit of money in the factory. What are we going to do with this factory?"

Xu Zhiguo said, "You don't need to worry about that. You've all followed me for years, and I haven't brought you any benefits. I've even caused you to lose your jobs. I'm incompetent. I'm sorry. This is all the money the factory has left. I hope you won't think it's too little."

The workers became emotional and said they didn't want the money and were willing to weather the storm with Xu Zhiguo. Liu Xiaohai observed them carefully and realized that many of them were disabled.

Xu Zhiguo's eyes reddened with emotion, and he shouted, "If there's still a chance for this factory, I won't give up. But the bank will come and seize it in a few days. Even if you don't take this money, it will be confiscated to pay off your debts. So there's no need to say anything more, just go home."

But the workers still refused to leave, talking all at once. The scene moved Liu Xiaohai, who couldn't help but step forward and say, "Professor Xu, I can help you find a way to get the money..."

Xu Zhiguo glanced at him, said thank you, but didn't seem to take it seriously, and went to persuade the workers again.

Liu Xiaohai said again, "Professor Xu, I'm serious."

Xu Zhiguo turned around and said, "No need, I've given up. Even if I can borrow money to pay off the debt, this factory will still have to close down sooner or later." Liu Xiaohai thought to himself that this old man was really stubborn. After probing him with his mental sense, he said, "How much are you willing to sell this factory for? I'll buy it."

Xu Zhiguo was stunned and said, "You...you're buying it? Don't joke around. This factory is currently a negative asset..."

Liu Xiaohai already understood his temper and said directly, "Don't worry about that, I'm going to buy it."

Xu Zhiguo said, "I won't sell it. Selling it to you would be like harming you."

Liu Xiaohai said, "You have to sell it. You may not think about yourself, but look at these workers. They are not young anymore, and many of them are disabled. Who will want them after this factory closes down? How will they live in the future?"

He already knew that Xu Zhiguo's biggest worry was not himself, but these workers.

Xu Zhiguo was indeed speechless, saying, "But...but this factory..."

Liu Xiaohai waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, the factory's debt is nothing to me. You'll understand in the future.

Name your price." Xu Zhiguo hesitated for a long time, then looked at the workers and sighed, "This factory already has millions in negative assets. What price are you asking for? If you're really willing to take it over, then...then it's yours. If I can turn things around in the future, I'll compensate you."

Seeing that he agreed, Liu Xiaohai didn't stand on ceremony and said, "Okay, but I have another condition."

Xu Zhiguo asked in surprise, "What condition?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "I want you to stay in the factory and be in charge of production. I don't know anything about this. You don't want to see me go bankrupt, do you?"

Liu Xiaohai knew that although he could use his mental power to understand the human body and develop the most suitable medicine for patients, it was only academic. He had no experience in how to actually make the medicine. How could he let go of someone as experienced and upright as Xu Zhiguo?

Xu Zhiguo readily agreed. He could tell from Liu Xiaohai's tone that he intended to keep the workers, which was a huge help to him. He wanted to contribute as well. Although he lacked business acumen, leading to the factory's near bankruptcy, he was confident in his production capabilities.

Liu Xiaohai, worried Xu might change his mind, persuaded the workers to leave and return the next day. Then, he and Xu Zhiguo went to the management department to transfer the factory to Liu Xiaohai. Although Liu Xiaohai's identity was fake, his ID card was genuine, issued by the Ministry of National Defense. Therefore, the factory could be transferred to Liu Xiaohai's identity, and the factory's name was changed to "Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company." When Liu Xiaohai was in school, his family opened a bank account for him with 10 million yuan in cash as pocket money, which he hadn't used much. Currently, there was still over 9.98 million yuan in the account. He wanted to see if he could save the company without going home and asking for more money. He and Xu Zhiguo went to the bank where the company owed money, requesting that they pay off over 2 million yuan in interest and part of the loan first.

After discussion, the bank agreed that they should pay off the interest first, then repay the 5 million loan, and give them another year to repay the remaining 3 million loan. This would not be a loss for the bank. If the company were confiscated and auctioned off, it would be questionable whether it could be sold for more than 7 million. Of course, they hoped that the company could repay the money.

After paying back the loan, 2.83 million yuan remained. Liu Xiaohai transferred 2.8 million yuan to the company account, instructing Xu Zhiguo to resume production first. He himself would remain a salesman for Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company, opening up sales channels for "Baoyi Tablets." He also asked Xu Zhiguo to improve "Baoyi Tablets" according to his suggestions. However, if the formula was modified, it would become a different drug, requiring re-approval from the pharmaceutical administration department to be marketed. Therefore, for now, only the old "Baoyi Tablets" could be produced and sold. A company cannot rely on just one drug for development, and the price of "Baoyi Tablets" was too low to be profitable. Liu Xiaohai carefully reviewed the company's previous business operations. While there were many products, they were all discontinued, and no good ones could be found. He then wrote down several newly designed formulas and processing methods for Xu Zhiguo.

Xu Zhiguo looked at them with surprise and said, "These...these are health foods."

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "That's right. I see our company already has the right to produce and sell health foods, so we might as well produce a few first. Developing new drugs takes too long, and the approval process is too complicated; we don't have that much time."

Xu Zhiguo said, "But now health food products rely entirely on advertising, which is extremely expensive. The current health food market has been almost completely suppressed by a few large groups, leaving no room for survival. The health food products you wrote about compete with some of those large groups' products. How can we compete?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "It's okay. They rely on advertising, we rely on effectiveness. I believe these products are competitive."

Xu Zhiguo didn't say anything more. He also trusted Liu Xiaohai's sales ability. However, after looking at these formulas, he didn't see anything special about them. The processing and extraction methods were a bit different from what he knew before.

Liu Xiaohai said, "Let's develop the weight-loss health food first. We can talk about the others when we have more money. This weight-loss product is fast-acting, and the company's production equipment can produce it immediately without spending too much money."

************************************************************** Hirota Junko looked at her forehead in the mirror. There was still a slight bluish tinge, but it was hard to notice unless you looked closely. She let out a long sigh. These days, Hirota Junko had been hiding in Hirota Hospital and had hardly stepped out.

A man in black rushed into the office, saying, "Miss, I...I found him."

Hirota Junko asked, "Where?"

The man in black replied with a strange expression, "In the hospital..."

Hirota Junko stood up in surprise, asking, "He's at Guanghai Hospital?"

The man in black said, "Yes, with Director Zhang in internal medicine."

Hirota Junko asked in astonishment, "What's he doing in internal medicine? Is he sick?"

The man in black said, "No, it seems he's here to sell medicine."

Hirota Junko paused, then laughed, "Wow! I didn't expect a top student from Fujin to become a pharmaceutical representative, practically offering himself up..."

She picked up the hospital's internal phone, dialed internal medicine, and said, "Have Director Zhang answer the phone..."

Chapter 70: The Enchanting Number Six

- Hirota Junko Hanging up the phone, she said to the man in black, "After he comes in, have a few people stand guard outside. If he tries to run out, catch him, understand?"

The man in black nodded and said, "Yes, sir!"

The office door opened, and Mitsui Sakurako, dressed in a blue suit, walked in. Hirota Junko said, "Cousin, what brings you here today?"

Mitsui Sakurako said calmly, "Having received your money, of course I have to give you the club. I'm here to deliver the contract."

Hirota Junko laughed, "Do you think I wouldn't trust my cousin? There's no need to be in such a hurry. But you've come at the perfect time. Watch how I deal with that kid later."

Last time, Mitsui Sakurako witnessed her in public, and she wanted to regain face in front of Mitsui Sakurako.

Sakurako Mitsui's heart skipped a beat. "Who...that Liu...Liu Xiaohai?" she asked.

Junko Hirota, oblivious to Sakurako's expression, said bitterly, "Who else could it be but that brat?"

Sakurako composed herself and asked, "You captured him?"

Junko laughed, "That brat delivered himself to our doorstep, haha...that brat actually became a pharmaceutical representative, coming here to sell drugs. Cousin, go wait in the next room and watch the show. Today, let him taste the power of the family's newly developed 'Soul-Destroying No. 6'."

She then took a small bottle from a drawer.

Sakurako's heart skipped a beat again. She took a contract from her bag and threw it on the desk, saying, "I don't want to see this filthy stuff. This is the contract. I'm leaving now."

Suppressing her discomfort, she turned and walked out.

Mitsui Sakurako, of course, knew what "Soul-Stealing No. 6" was. It was an aphrodisiac developed by the Hirota family over many years with enormous financial and material resources. From No. 1 to No. 6, each generation was more potent than the last, capable of stimulating a person's sexual desire to its peak, causing them to lose self-control. Moreover, if they couldn't find someone to release their lust, it would cause severe damage to their body. She was certain that once Liu Xiaohai took this drug, he wouldn't be able to escape Hirota Junko's grasp.

Liu Xiaohai had left an extremely good impression on her, so good that she couldn't forget him, and she even often dreamed of him. But she had no reason to stop Hirota Junko, and she didn't want to stay here and watch Liu Xiaohai and Hirota Junko commit that sordid act. Mitsui Sakurako returned to her car and started it, but her foot on the accelerator wouldn't press down, and she was extremely conflicted.

Mitsui Sakurako had a strange feeling. She couldn't believe Liu Xiaohai would be so easily conquered by Hirota Junko, but how could that be...? Unless he hadn't taken the aphrodisiac. If he had taken "Soul-Stealing No. 6," he wouldn't have any self-control. If he had a sexual relationship with Hirota Junko, she would definitely use every means to make Liu Xiaohai submit. She knew men too well; no matter if you were good or bad, they would always find a way to deal with you...

But Mitsui Sakurako still felt that Liu Xiaohai wouldn't give in so easily, blindly believing that the boy could escape the combined power of beauty and drugs. But... ten minutes passed... fifteen minutes passed... and he still hadn't come down. Could it be...?

Mitsui Sakurako felt she was about to collapse. She couldn't control herself anymore; she wanted to rush up and rescue the boy who didn't even recognize her. Just then, several shouts were heard from inside the building, followed by a man running out. His clothes were open, exposing his chest and lower abdomen, and he was pulling up his pants. It was Liu Xiaohai, with someone chasing after him…

Liu Xiaohai had been passing by on a bus and, seeing such a large hospital, had run in to see if he could sell his medicine. After browsing through the internal medicine department, he thought one of the chief physicians seemed decent. Seeing that the doctor's introduction at the entrance indicated his surname was Zhang, he went inside.

Guanghai Hospital was designed for the wealthy, with extremely high fees and "special" services from Japanese nurses in the wards, so there weren't many patients, unlike other large hospitals where you had to wait during off-hours to see a doctor. After learning Liu Xiaohai's purpose, Director Zhang glanced at the information on "Baoyi Tablets" and said, "We are a foreign-invested hospital. The decision to purchase drugs requires a representative of the investor."

Liu Xiaohai thought this was even better; such hospitals usually don't accept kickbacks and focus more on medical efficacy and competitiveness. Just as he was about to inquire about the hospital's investors, a nurse ran in and said, "Director Zhang, there's a phone call for you. They want you to come outside to answer it."

Director Zhang apologized, got up, and went out. Liu Xiaohai quickly said it was alright and sat down to wait. A moment later, Director Zhang returned and, before Liu Xiaohai could ask, said, "The hospital's supervisor is in his office upstairs and wants you to come up and talk." Liu Xiaohai asked curiously

, "How did he know I was here to promote the drug?"

Director Zhang paused, then explained, "Oh… I just reported your situation, so I want you to come to the office in person."

Liu Xiaohai was overjoyed at Director Zhang's help and thanked him profusely. After asking for the office's location, he didn't dare delay and went there. After knocking, a voice inside said, "Come in." Liu Xiaohai opened the door and went in, thinking the voice sounded familiar. He then saw Hirota Junko's charming smiling face looking at him.

Liu Xiaohai exclaimed, "Miss...Miss Junko, what are you doing...here?"

He felt extremely embarrassed, remembering the time in the restaurant's private room when Hirota Junko tried to hug him and he fled in panic.

Hirota Junko laughed, "This hospital is mine. I haven't even asked you why you're here, and you're asking me instead. How ridiculous."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I'm here to sell...sell medicine."

Hirota Junko took a cup, poured some water, and placed it on the coffee table in front of the sofa, saying, "Sit down and have some water. You're not trying to run away again, are you? Don't worry, I won't eat you."

To be honest, Liu Xiaohai really wanted to run away, but after hearing Hirota Junko say it so directly, he felt embarrassed to do so. He awkwardly sat down and said, "Last time... I really had something to do last time, I'm sorry."

Hirota Junko smiled and sat down next to Liu Xiaohai, saying, "I've already forgotten about what happened last time. Being a pharmaceutical representative is very hard work. Have some water and rest first, and we can talk slowly. As long as your medicine is really good, I can consider stocking your products."

Liu Xiaohai was also so nervous that his throat was dry. He picked up the glass of water, took a sip, and handed the medicine information to Hirota Junko, saying, "These are the medicines I sell. Please take a look."

Hirota Junko took the information and slowly flipped through it, occasionally glancing at Liu Xiaohai's reaction. She had doubled the amount of "Soul-Stealing No. 6" in Liu Xiaohai's glass, waiting for the drug to take effect so he could "molest" her. She had already set up a recording device, which she would use to blackmail him after he had finished venting, threatening to accuse him of rape if he didn't comply.

Liu Xiaohai felt unusually hot. He picked up the cup and drank the rest of the water in one gulp, but it had no effect; in fact, it made him even hotter. His heart was pounding faster and faster, and sweat began to bead on his forehead.

After waiting for a few minutes, Hirota Junko also felt strange. Logically, Liu Xiaohai should have lost control by now, so why hadn't he started "molesting" her yet? Seeing the sweat on his forehead, she knew the drug was taking effect. She asked softly, "Are you feeling a little hot?"

Liu Xiaohai was struggling with his thoughts, trying to suppress his desire. Hearing Hirota Junko's seductive voice, he almost lost control. He had lost his ability to analyze things and was only able to control himself with a little willpower. He stood up and said, "I...I...feel a little...uncomfortable. I'll go now...I'll...I'll visit again next time."

Hirota Junko couldn't believe he could even say he wanted to leave. Of course, she wouldn't let him go. She didn't care whether she could accuse him of rape. She pulled Liu Xiaohai back to the sofa, pounced on him, and held him in her arms, arousing his desire.

Liu Xiaohai felt a sudden, intense surge of heat, as if a fire had engulfed his entire body. He allowed Hirota Junko to unbutton his clothes, pull off his belt and toss it aside, and then pull his pants down to his ankles.

Hirota Junko wanted to ignite Liu Xiaohai's last remaining desire, so that he would "molest" her. She could use this to blackmail him if she cut out the earlier parts of the video where he had taken the initiative. She was also surprised by the strength of Liu Xiaohai's genitals, and she held them with obvious affection, bending down to put them in her mouth, simultaneously using the seductive techniques she had honed over the years.

The most important aspect of seductive techniques is not to get emotional; once you do, you are likely to be controlled by the other person. But this technique also made Liu Xiaohai's senses register, greatly reducing his desire and causing him to feel a surge of restlessness. This was equivalent to helping Liu Xiaohai regain a moment of clarity.

Seeing Hirota Junko kneeling on his waist, sucking and manipulating his genitals, and feeling weak all over, Liu Xiaohai immediately realized that he had been drugged.

Hirota Junko's tight lips gave Liu Xiaohai a pleasant feeling, but this was not the time to enjoy it. Suppressing his burning desire, he gritted his teeth, pushed Hirota Junko away, pulled up his pants, and ran outside. Due to the drug's effects, he felt like he was drunk, stumbling and weak all over.

Hirota Junko, not expecting him to push her away, lost her footing and fell with a thud, hitting her forehead on the corner of the coffee table, raising a large bump. Turning around and seeing Liu Xiaohai running out, she angrily shouted to her men outside, "Quick...quick, catch him!"

Seeing several men in black surrounding him, Liu Xiaohai freed one hand and used his remaining strength to use a grappling technique to knock down two of them. He broke through the encirclement and ran towards the downstairs door, with the remaining men in black giving chase.

Liu Xiaohai, pulling up his pants, stumbled out of the building. The drug's effects kicked in again, his legs felt weak, and he could run no more. The men in black behind him were getting closer and closer. Just as he was wondering what to do, a car sped up in front of him, and a person inside screamed, "Liu Xiaohai... get in the car... quick!"

Liu Xiaohai didn't have time to think, opened the car door and jumped in. The person stepped on the gas, a puff of smoke rose from the back of the car, and it sped out of the hospital. Several men in black arrived just in time, but could only watch the car drive away.

Chapter 71 The Ultimate Antidote

Hirota Junko, clutching a large bump on her forehead, grabbed a stack of documents from the table and slammed them at the face of the first man in black, yelling, "A bunch of useless trash! He's already taken 'Soul-Destroying No. 6,' how could he possibly get far? He managed to escape..."

The man hesitated before explaining, "He... he got into Miss Sakura's car."

Hirota Junko exclaimed, "What... say it again."

The man in black said, "He got into Miss Sakura's car, and Miss Sakura rescued him."

Hirota Junko angrily picked up the phone to call Mitsui Sakura, but it was switched off. Furious, she slammed the phone down, saying, "Take more men, go to her house and bring that kid back."

The man in black said, "Hey!"

and was about to leave.

Hirota Junko shouted, "Come back... Forget it, since she did this, she definitely won't go home. Maybe she's already moved." In her rage, she swept everything off the table, slumped back into her chair, her chest heaving violently, clearly furious.

****************************************************** Liu Xiaohai had never met Mitsui Sakurako before, nor did he know why this beautiful woman had asked him to get in the car and rescue him. He noticed the stranger's smiling face, seemingly very happy. Liu Xiaohai dared not look at her too much; she was too beautiful, and the unfamiliarity only fueled his burning lust.

Liu Xiaohai tried desperately to control himself, repeatedly biting his tongue to stay awake, but it was almost useless. He then opened the car window and stuck his head out, letting the cold autumn wind help him clear his head.

Mitsui Sakurako, of course, could tell that Liu Xiaohai had been drugged by Hirota Junko's "Soul-Stealing No. 6." She was overjoyed that Liu Xiaohai had endured the drug's torment and escaped from the hospital. Although the way he pulled up his pants at the time was somewhat comical, in her eyes, he was so charming and adorable.

She knew Liu Xiaohai's actions were to sober her up, and couldn't help but say with concern, "You...you'll catch a cold." Liu Xiaohai gritted his teeth and said, "Let me out of the car. I can't sit next to you."

Of course, he was too embarrassed to say that he had been drugged with a potent aphrodisiac, and if he didn't leave, he might do something harmful to her; he had already endured immense suffering. But Mitsui Sakurako understood his meaning, and her heart trembled even more. Ignoring his request, she sped up and drove towards her newly purchased residence.

Hirota Junko's guess was correct. After transferring the club to her, Mitsui Sakurako planned to cut off all ties with the Hirota family and start her own new life, so she sold her old house at a low price and found a new one. When they arrived home, Liu Xiaohai, due to the strain of enduring the cold wind, had already fainted.

Mitsui Sakurako got out of the car, went to the other side, carried Liu Xiaohai out, put him in the bedroom, placed him on the bed, and then used hot water to wipe his face. She didn't know what to do next. She knew that to dispel "Soul-Destroying Number Six," someone had to have sex with him, but he didn't even know her. Would offering herself to him make him look down on her...?

Although Liu Xiaohai already held a large place in Mitsui Sakura's heart, she hadn't considered possessing him. She felt she was much older than him and unworthy of him. She wanted to find a man similar to Liu Xiaohai to grow old with. She had been to some social gatherings, but hadn't found anyone who could replace even a tenth of Liu Xiaohai.

A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of Liu Xiaohai's mouth. Mitsui Sakura was shocked and pried open his mouth, only to see him biting his tongue so hard it had bled. This made her extremely grateful. She hadn't expected him to torture himself like this to avoid violating her. Her heart was in turmoil, and she could no longer think of anything else, embracing Liu Xiaohai.

Liu Xiaohai had regained consciousness, his last vestiges of awareness completely banished by Mitsui Sakura's embrace. He flipped her over, pinning her beneath him, frantically tearing off her clothes. He could no longer restrain himself, even penetrating her still-unwet private parts without any advance. Mitsui Sakura, still a virgin, couldn't withstand it and let out a scream.

But the scream didn't soften Liu Xiaohai's grip; instead, it fueled his frenzy, thrusting with all his might. Mitsui Sakura could only grit her teeth and endure, the physical pain unable to conceal the ecstasy in her heart. Tears of bliss streamed down her face. After a long while, whether from numbness or excitement, the pain gradually disappeared, replaced by waves of wondrous pleasure, causing her to moan involuntarily and actively respond...

"Oh... um... ah..."

Mitsui Sakura swayed her hips, enduring the man's enormous penis thrusting in and out of her, moaning with bliss.

Liu Xiaohai, aroused by the aphrodisiac, felt a surge of lust. Only when he felt his penis enter the warm opening did he feel some relief, but he needed to thrust rapidly to quell the burning desire.

The sounds of "slap slap" continued as Liu Xiaohai frantically released his pent-up desire, passionately kissing Mitsui Sakura.

Their tongues intertwined, and Mitsui Sakura, no longer in so much pain, also tasted the exquisite pleasure of lovemaking. Her legs wrapped around Liu Xiaohai's waist, thrusting upwards.

"Mmm... Xiaohai... faster... fuck me to death... my pussy is so full... yours is so big... mmm..."

Liu Xiaohai couldn't hear her moans, only knowing to thrust his hips up and down, releasing his lust within that tight opening.

After dozens, hundreds of thrusts, Mitsui Sakura trembled, experiencing her first orgasm, but Liu Xiaohai didn't ejaculate; instead, he continued his relentless assault.

"Oh...oh...it feels so good...ah...I'm flying...I'm flying again..."

Amidst Mitsui Sakura's ecstatic moans and the sucking sensation of her vagina, Liu Xiaohai reached his climax.

Finally, a violent tremor erupted, his pent-up desire exploding, and he fainted, collapsing onto Mitsui Sakura. Mitsui Sakura, having lost count of how many orgasms she had experienced, was already exhausted. She didn't push Liu Xiaohai away, but instead held him and fell into a deep sleep.

After a long while, Liu Xiaohai slowly awoke. The scene before him shocked him. He quickly jumped away and saw a pool of blood on the muddy sheets beneath the unfamiliar beauty. Knowing what he had done to her, he felt both ashamed and anxious.

Mitsui Sakurako was also awakened by his actions. Seeing him staring blankly at her genitals, she quickly sat up, covering herself with her hands, her face flushed with embarrassment. "You...you're awake,"

she said. Liu Xiaohai's face was even redder than hers. "I'm sorry...I...I didn't mean it," he said.

Hearing Liu Xiaohai's apology, Mitsui Sakurako felt a pang of sadness. She said calmly, "It's nothing. I did it willingly. You don't need to take responsibility."

Liu Xiaohai hurriedly said, "That's not what I meant. I was drugged...but I..."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "I know. I'm Hirota Junko's cousin."

Liu Xiaohai's heart skipped a beat. Was this another trap set by Hirota Junko? However, upon testing his intuition, he discovered that the beautiful woman before him harbored deep feelings for him, as if these feelings had persisted for more than just a day. Yet, he had never seen her before. Puzzled, he asked, "Have we met before?"

Mitsui Sakura didn't understand why he asked this, but she didn't hide anything. She recounted seeing Liu Xiaohai on the security camera at the club that day, and assured him not to worry. She assured him that she had severed ties with the Hirota family and wouldn't use today's events to blackmail him; she had simply happened to be passing by the hospital and had rescued him.

Liu Xiaohai never imagined that his pathetic escape from the club that day would lead this beautiful woman to fall deeply in love with him and, under his influence, break away from the Hirota family. Although he didn't have much affection for the Japanese, his intuition told him that this beautiful woman's inner world was completely different from other Japanese people. Moreover, her upbringing in a family like the Hirota family made her even more remarkable. He sat down beside her and pulled her into his arms, saying, "Thank you."

Mitsui Sakurako was stunned and asked, "Thank me for what?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Thank you for saving me today, and... and for helping me get rid of... the drug."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "No need. It was our family that gave you the drug. As long as you don't blame me, that's enough."

Liu Xiaohai shook his head and said, "This has nothing to do with you. You're different from them. Besides, you've already left the Hirota family. How can I blame you?"

Seeing how much Liu Xiaohai trusted her, Mitsui Sakurako was overjoyed and hugged him back. Little did she know that Liu Xiaohai's intuition could tell whether she was sincere or not. She asked, "I heard from Junko that you already have a girlfriend. I know you're not the kind of person who's fickle, so you don't need to worry about me. I won't make you take responsibility."

Although she said this, her tone was clearly sour.

Liu Xiaohai didn't want to hide it from her, and awkwardly said, "Actually...actually, I have six girlfriends..."

Mitsui Sakura was shocked, her eyes widening as she exclaimed, "You...you're actually this kind of person! You're so fickle!"

Mitsui Sakura liked Liu Xiaohai because she thought he was a good man, but she couldn't believe he was juggling six relationships. How could she accept such a fact?

Liu Xiaohai explained, "I don't know why, but if someone truly likes me, I can't help but like them back."

Mitsui Sakura angrily said, "Aren't you afraid they'll be heartbroken when they find out? Can you hide this from them forever?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "They already knew. Actually, they asked for it themselves."

Mitsui Sakura trembled, "They...they were willing? This...this...how is that possible?"

She couldn't believe that this man, who wasn't tempted by beauty and would rather harm himself than hurt her under the influence of a potent aphrodisiac, actually had six girlfriends. She was so angry she wanted to tell him to get lost, but the words wouldn't come out. Between anger and anxiety, she burst into tears.

Liu Xiaohai gently stroked her hair and said softly, "I know what I did was wrong, but I didn't want any of them to be hurt, so I had to do it this way. I don't want you to be hurt either. If you're willing, I'll take full responsibility."

He already knew that Mitsui Sakurako loved him deeply, so he spoke his mind directly.

Mitsui Sakurako couldn't accept it at first, but her love for him didn't diminish at all; on the contrary, it grew stronger. She threw herself into his arms and cried, "I...I didn't know."

Responding to his love, Liu Xiaohai didn't explain anything further. If it were anyone else, Liu Xiaohai might have let her decide for herself, but Mitsui Sakurako had already offended the Hirota family by taking him away from the hospital today. Judging from Hirota Junko's actions towards him, she was a narrow-minded person, and it was inevitable that she would cause trouble for Mitsui Sakurako in the future. Therefore, Liu Xiaohai wanted to keep her by his side. So he lowered his head and kissed her on the lips. A powerful surge of love overwhelmed Mitsui Sakurako, and she immediately lost control, responding passionately.

Although Liu Xiaohai had already been with Mitsui Sakurako, the drug had left his mind blank, devoid of any pleasure. Naturally, he wanted to experience it again, so he used his unique skill to arouse her desire, laying her down on the bed…

Reaching between her legs, Liu Xiaohai looked at her pink vulva, still slightly swollen, but already leaking vaginal fluid. This time, Liu Xiaohai was much gentler, guiding his penis and slowly penetrating.

“Oh… um…”

Mitsui Sakurako let out a soft, satisfied moan.

Liu Xiaohai slowly moved his hips, beginning a new round of conquest, watching his penis move in and out of her vulva, his heart pounding with excitement.

This time, Mitsui Sakurako felt no pain… only pleasure… 12-10
Chapter 72 The Wheel of Fortune

Mitsui Sakurako never imagined that the good man she admired would be so "womanizing," and she had been conquered by this "womanizing" man. Her mind went blank, and she only wanted to stay by his side, even if he would abandon her in the future. This man had clearly admitted to having six girlfriends, yet he still gave her such a pure and sincere feeling. At Liu Xiaohai's suggestion, Mitsui Sakurako drove with him to Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. Liu Xiaohai thought the company had a nice environment and was in a remote location, so he wanted her to stay there for safety.

Liu Xiaohai had called ahead to have a room prepared at the company. When they arrived, the room was already furnished, right next to Liu Xiaohai's office. Although it was a bit small, the facilities were quite complete. The company was located in the suburbs, in a beautiful surrounding environment, which Mitsui Sakurako liked very much.

Although Xu Zhiguo wasn't very business-savvy, his years as a professor gave him a wide network of contacts. The weight-loss product had already passed the health department's approval and could be produced and sold; production wasn't a problem, as the company's existing equipment could start production immediately. Sales were the first step. Liu Xiaohai was confident in the product's effectiveness, but it was extremely difficult for a completely unknown product to penetrate the market. The

market was flooded with health supplements and advertisements everywhere; simply competing on advertising wasn't enough. The company only had a little over 2 million yuan in capital; even if they poured it all into advertising, it would be a complete waste. Getting into large supermarkets also required entry fees, tens of thousands of yuan per product. Liu Xiaohai and Xu Zhiguo discussed it for a long time but couldn't come up with a good solution.

Mitsui Sakura, seeing them discussing work, didn't want to disturb them, but seeing Liu Xiaohai's troubles, she couldn't help but say, "I have money; take it if you need it."

Liu Xiaohai, of course, refused. He wanted to run the company well on his own; if he really needed money, it would be easier to get it from home. Even if he lost billions, his grandfather wouldn't mind. He politely declined her offer.

Seeing that he wouldn't take her money, Mitsui Sakurako thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea, I don't know if it will work."

Liu Xiaohai asked, "What idea? Tell me."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "From what you just said, are you very confident in the product's effectiveness?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded and said, "I'm sure of that. There will definitely be noticeable results within a week, and there are no side effects."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "Then find a busy store or street, rent a spot, and give away the product. There are so many weight loss products now that people don't know which one to buy, and none of them are truly effective. People have started to distrust advertising and are afraid of wasting money, but if it's given away for free, they will definitely be willing to try it."

Xu Zhiguo asked doubtfully, "Will giving it away be effective?"

Mitsui Sakurako said, "I don't know, it depends on the weight loss effect." She

was most confident in the product . Liu Xiaohai was naturally the one who was most interested. He exclaimed happily, "This method will definitely work! I agree to do it this way. I've been paying attention these past few days, and many people struggling with obesity have formed their own organizations. There are also many websites like this online. As soon as someone sees results, it will spread quickly. It's much better than advertising on TV. Thank you, Sakura."

Sakura was also happy to see that he agreed with her suggestion and smiled, "You're so polite with me."

Liu Xiaohai's heart stirred, and he said, "Sakura, you're better at management than us. Why don't you stay in the company and help me?"

Xu Zhiguo also wanted someone in the company to help him come up with ideas, so he also asked Sakura. Sakura had been in management for many years and was confident in this area. She smiled and nodded. She also hoped to help Liu Xiaohai. Besides, she had been a little bored these days because she suddenly had nothing to do.

Liu Xiaohai was overjoyed and immediately appointed Mitsui Sakurako as Xu Zhiguo's deputy, in charge of the company's sales. Xu Zhiguo wanted to be the deputy himself, but Sakurako and Liu Xiaohai disagreed. Xu Zhiguo knew they respected him, so he didn't say anything more, focusing only on making the product good.

The three became increasingly engrossed in their work discussion, and before they knew it, it was dark. Xu Zhiguo invited them to his home for dinner. He had already moved next to the company, and his wife was with their children. Mitsui Sakurako said she would cook some Japanese dishes for them to try, but the ingredients and tools at Xu Zhiguo's house could only produce a "fusion" of Chinese and Japanese dishes, a bit of a hodgepodge, but the taste was still quite good, and Liu Xiaohai and Xu Zhiguo praised it highly.

During dinner, the three continued to discuss work. The product name, needed for approval, had been chosen: "Ruyan" capsules. It was Xu Zhiguo, the old scholar, who came up with the idea that taking the product would make one as light as a swallow. Although it wasn't the most pleasant-sounding name, it was simple and easy to remember.

The price hadn't been approved by the price control department, and they hadn't decided on it themselves. The total cost of the product was about 5 yuan per box. Xu Zhiguo felt that an ex-factory price of 8 yuan was about right, and adding the profits of some distributors and stores, the retail price would be around 15 yuan. Liu Xiaohai had no objections; he wasn't in it for profit, but to benefit society.

Mitsui Sakurako objected to this price, proposing a price ten times higher than Xu Zhiguo's. Xu Zhiguo and Liu Xiaohai were stunned, saying that this was too much.

Mitsui Sakurako said, "No, it's not. Currently, internationally renowned weight loss products are priced around this level. If no one wants our product, that's fine, but if it's really effective, such a low price will inevitably arouse resentment from other companies, and they might even use some unfair means against us. Also, with such low profit margins, distributors won't be motivated."

Liu Xiaohai said, "But with this price, consumers are wasting money."

Mitsui Sakurako shook her head and said, "Health products and medicines are technological products. The most important cost is knowledge and technology, not the 5 yuan you're talking about." "Production costs are high, and most consumers of weight-loss products are affluent people. If you want to benefit society, you can wait until you make money before helping those who truly need it."

Liu Xiaohai recalled his grandfather, Long Hanhai, saying that the first priority in doing business is to make money, the more the better. If you're thinking about helping others, you won't make money. Only after you've made money can you help others. This was similar to what Mitsui Sakura meant, so he immediately agreed with her. However, he still felt that ten times the price was too much. After discussing it with Xu Zhiguo, they set the ex-factory price at 65 yuan and the retail price at 98 yuan.

Mitsui Sakura found the old man and the young man both amusing and exasperating. It was the first time she had seen someone who was afraid of making too much money while running a company. But she found Liu Xiaohai even more endearing.

Regarding the location for the large giveaway, Liu Xiaohai was unfamiliar with Shanghai and couldn't offer any suggestions. Xu Zhiguo suggested Nanjing Road, where there were the most people. Mitsui Sakura thought Huaihai Road would be better. Although Nanjing Road had many people, most of them were from out of town. The company should focus its sales efforts on Shanghai first to reduce sales costs. Xu Zhiguo completely agreed with this point, realizing that he hadn't considered everything comprehensively, and began to admire Mitsui Sakurako's thoughtfulness.

When discussing the quantity to be given as gifts, Liu Xiaohai and Xu Zhiguo simply refrained from offering their opinions, looking at Mitsui Sakurako with expectant eyes and letting her make the decision.

Mitsui Sakurako asked, "How many boxes of this product will take to see results?"

Liu Xiaohai replied, "It depends on the degree of obesity. Generally, about 20 boxes are enough to achieve weight loss. At one box every three days, it takes about two months. But if the obesity is severe, it will require a longer period."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "I don't need to help him lose all the fat. I'm asking how many boxes are needed to see results."

Liu Xiaohai said, "Oh, this one box already has an effect, and it's very noticeable."

Mitsui Sakurako was a little skeptical. She had originally wanted to find someone to try it, but seeing Liu Xiaohai's certainty, she swallowed her words and said, "Then give each person two boxes. If it works, they'll buy it. Let's set the number of boxes to 10,000 and do a small advertisement saying 'a million-dollar giveaway.'"

Liu Xiaohai said, "A million-dollar giveaway?"

Mitsui Sakurako laughed, "That's how advertisements are. Besides, we're not exaggerating. The retail price is 980,000, almost 1 million, but the actual cost is only 50,000. It's much more cost-effective than advertising on TV. Of course, if it sells successfully in Shanghai, we'll still do the advertising once we make money."

After arranging everything, the three of them had almost finished eating. That evening, Liu Xiaohai naturally didn't go back to his rented apartment. Although Mitsui Sakura didn't say anything, her eyes clearly showed she didn't want him to leave.

The next morning, Liu Xiaohai rushed back to Hanhai Villa to see his grandmother. He hadn't been home for many days, and if he didn't go back soon, not only would his grandmother scold him, but those beauties would also come to drag him away. When he arrived home, Sun Meng and Zhang Xin weren't there; one was at school, and the other at work. They rarely stayed at the villa.

Zhou Zixuan, hearing that Liu Xiaohai was coming home today, didn't go to Huadong Media but waited for him at home. She and the Dai sisters, Jingjing and Shasha, accompanied Liu Xiaohai to greet his grandmother before dragging him back to his room, demanding he make up for all the losses of the past few days.

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and since Liu Xiaohai was leaving again the next day and they would soon be separated again, the three women no longer cared about anything and all stayed in his room, leaving Liu Xiaohai somewhat flustered, multitasking with no rest, and almost no part of his body idle. Fortunately, Liu Xiaohai possessed a special ability, enough to handle their relentless onslaught. He played with them all day, leaving the three women exhausted and unable to count how many times they ejaculated before finally letting him go. However, their hands and feet were still wrapped around him, making him unable to move. Taking advantage of a break

, Liu Xiaohai discussed advertising with Zhou Zixuan. He wanted to run a small ad on Huadong Media's Shanghai local TV station. Zhou Zixuan had no objections, even offering to waive his fee. But Liu Xiaohai insisted on paying for the ad. Since it was only for two days, Zhou Zixuan wouldn't ask for more, ultimately only asking for 3,000 yuan and offering to find someone to design and produce it for him.

That evening, Sun Meng and Zhang Xin returned, quickly having dinner with their grandparents before taking the opportunity to pull Liu Xiaohai away. Grandma watched them with a smile, not trying to stop them.

Then, of course, another fierce battle ensued, and it wasn't until late at night that Liu Xiaohai finally managed to feed the two of them. Just when he thought he could finally sleep, Zhou Zixuan and the other two girls couldn't resist rushing in again. Ignoring Sun and Zhang's objections, they pushed them aside and snatched Liu Xiaohai away. Liu Xiaohai was miserable and had no choice but to fight back. After dealing with them, Sun Meng and Zhang Xin had also recovered their strength and were unwilling to suffer any more losses. They wanted him to keep going, but Liu Xiaohai's objections were useless. As soon as he opened his mouth, they scolded him loudly: "Who told you to be so promiscuous and have so many girlfriends? Of course, you have to take responsibility to the end!" Liu Xiaohai was speechless. He thought to himself that it was a good thing Liang Jiali wasn't there; she was still filming in another city. Otherwise, his death would have been a joke. With Liu Xiaohai's special abilities, he could still "easily" handle it.

Chapter 73 A Generous Gift

With Mitsui Sakura's help, Xu Zhiguo of Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company felt much more relaxed and focused all his energy on the product. Within days, he had produced the "Ruyan" slimming capsules and applied for a patent. The pricing department had also approved the company's price, allowing it to begin sales. Liu Xiaohai wasn't familiar with these details, so Mitsui Sakura handled everything.

Liu Xiaohai himself was still contacting various hospitals to work on "Baoyi Tablets." The company was no longer producing this product; they just wanted to use up the existing stock. Once they made money with the "Ruyan" slimming capsules, they would improve the product. Liu Xiaohai spent time in hospitals for two reasons: first, to maintain contact with ethical doctors so that new products could enter hospitals more quickly; and second, to observe patients and their conditions, which would be beneficial for designing and developing new drugs.

Sales of "Baoyi Tablets" weren't great either. Although many hospitals had stocked them, due to a lack of funds for "promotional expenses" for doctors, only a few doctors like Professor Huang were having their patients use them. The total daily consumption by all hospitals amounted to only a few hundred boxes. After deducting the price difference between the middlemen and hospitals, monthly sales were only around 100,000 yuan. After deducting material costs, the remaining amount wasn't even enough to pay workers' wages or utilities.

Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company ranked its sales staff monthly based on sales volume. With over a hundred sales staff, both new and experienced, Liu Xiaohai surprisingly ranked second with over 120,000 yuan. The top-ranked salesperson only earned a little over 2,000 yuan more. The other new sales staff who joined the company at the same time as Liu Xiaohai had only recently completed their training and had virtually no sales.

However, when it came to commissions and bonuses, the difference between him and others was significant. "Baoyi tablets" had very low profit margins, so the commissions were naturally low as well. With sales of 120,000, he only received less than 3,000 in commission, while the top salesperson, also with sales of over 120,000, received over 40,000 in commission. Although he had to give doctors over 20,000 in kickbacks, even after deducting the kickbacks, his commission was still nearly ten times higher than Liu Xiaohai's.

The veteran salespeople, with their hefty salaries and commissions, were happily going out drinking and playing cards. Liu Xiaohai wasn't interested in any of this and wasn't familiar with them. Just as he was about to leave, Xu Wenshen called him into his office.

After the two sat down in the office, Xu Wenshen said, "Hongbao Group holds an annual meeting every year at the end of the year, and companies that have business relationships with them are invited, including our company. I think you should come with me. You can meet many colleagues at the party, which will be beneficial to your future development."

Liu Xiaohai thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, Mr. Xu, I won't be working at your company for long. I might leave after the New Year. I'd like to give this opportunity to someone else."

Xu Wenshen wasn't surprised at all and laughed, "I guessed that. You're only staying here to sell out 'Baoyi Tablets,' right?"

Liu Xiaohai realized that his teacher, Xu Zhiguo, must have told him, and said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hide it from you. I was just about to tell you."

Xu Wenshen laughed heartily, "You bought my teacher's factory and helped him avoid bankruptcy. I don't know how to thank you enough." "So I wanted you to come with me to this Hongbao Group gathering. Getting to know more people in the industry will benefit your company's development. Don't call me President Xu anymore; you're much richer than me. I couldn't afford Teacher Xu's factory."

Liu Xiaohai didn't refuse any longer. He genuinely felt the need to network with more people in the industry, saying, "Thank you, President Xu."

Xu Wenshen said, "I already told you not to call me President Xu. If you're my friend, just call me Lao Xu or Brother Xu."

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Xu."

Xu Wenshen was very happy that Liu Xiaohai had accepted him as a friend. Although he didn't know Liu Xiaohai's background, this 17-year-old boy had bought a company with tens of millions in debt without batting an eye; he was definitely not simple. Even if Liu Xiaohai didn't say anything, he wouldn't ask. Besides, in his eyes, Liu Xiaohai was a rare talent with unlimited potential.

After leaving Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company, Liu Xiaohai rushed to the newly rented shop on Huaihai Road. This area is frequented by Shanghai's urban white-collar workers, and shop space along the street is extremely valuable. The two-story shop they rented, totaling only about 40 square meters, cost over 20,000 yuan a month in rent. Mitsui Sakura had originally planned to rent a short-term counter in a shopping mall, but Liu Xiaohai, considering the future development of other products and already having many plans in mind, gritted his teeth and decided to open a specialty store. The upstairs could serve as an office, a branch office in the city center. Tianxiang's factory was too far from the city center, and having a branch in the city center would make it convenient for clients to contact them.

The store's renovation was complete, and Mitsui Sakura was leading several workers to set up the counter and display the products. The counter was filled with "Ruyan" slimming capsules; this was currently the only product the company could stock.

Upon seeing Liu Xiaohai arrive, Mitsui Sakura smiled and said, "What do you think?"

Liu Xiaohai replied with satisfaction, "Very good, thank you for your hard work. When do you plan

to open?" Mitsui Sakura said, "The day after tomorrow is Saturday, so how about we start there?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Sure, you can decide. Is the advertisement ready?"

Mitsui Sakura said, "It's ready. Your friend is really helpful. It seems like he works at a pretty big TV station. For such a small amount of money, his attitude is incredibly good."

Liu Xiaohai smiled awkwardly. This TV station was just a subsidiary of Huadong Media. Zhou Zixuan had asked them to do an advertisement, so of course they dared not neglect it.

Mitsui Sakura seemed to have noticed something on Liu Xiaohai's face, but she didn't press him further and continued setting up the shop. Japanese women were indeed much more docile than Liu Xiaohai's "wild" girlfriends, which made Liu Xiaohai feel that he shouldn't hide it from her. He walked to Mitsui Sakura's side and said, "She...she's also my girlfriend."

Mitsui Sakurako lowered her head, biting her lip, and said, "I didn't ask you that."

Liu Xiaohai didn't say anything more and went to help set up the store, but soon everyone "kicked" him upstairs because they thought he was getting in the way.

The "Million-Dollar Giveaway" advertisement started running on Friday. It was quite well-made and Zhou Zixuan arranged for it to be played during prime time. The giveaway started on Saturday, but because "Ruyan" slimming capsules were a new product with no brand recognition, and Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company was also unknown, and the store was newly opened, not many people came to claim the giveaway.

In the afternoon, a group of reporters suddenly arrived. The reporter team arrived, and the store suddenly became lively. There were more reporters than customers, leaving the store staff dumbfounded. Mitsui Sakurako knew it was Liu Xiaohai's girlfriend's doing again, and she was secretly wondering about her identity. She didn't know that the famous host who came to interview her was also Liu Xiaohai's girlfriend.

That day, all the newspapers, magazines, and television stations under East China Media published and broadcast the news report, essentially giving Liu Xiaohai indirect advertising. And news, of course, is much more credible than a simple advertisement. As soon as the store opened on Sunday, crowds flocked in. Many people who hadn't seen the advertisement and news reports, thinking it was some kind of treasure, joined the queue.

It was just past 2 PM, and all 10,000 boxes had been given away. Mitsui Sakurako wanted to persuade everyone to close the shop, but Liu Xiaohai, seeing that there were still many people queuing and more arriving, said, "Take out the remaining stock and keep giving them away."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "We were going to keep that stock to sell. What will we sell if we give it

all away?" Liu Xiaohai replied, "We can just produce more. So many people have come from so far away; if they don't get the product, it will have a negative effect. Besides, they'll only buy it after they've tried it and found it effective. There probably won't be many people spending money on this product in the next couple of days, so we're not worried about giving it all away."

Mitsui Sakurako thought this made sense and immediately announced to the customers who came to ask for the free gifts that all 10,000 boxes had been given away. Just as the customers were disappointed, she announced: "To avoid disappointing everyone, Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company has decided to take out products that were originally intended for sale and continue to give them away."

Everyone cheered loudly, saying that this company was considerate of consumers and was a good company. The reporters on the scene immediately recorded the scene. After giving away the free gifts to all the customers who came that day, they counted the products and found that more than 20,000 boxes had been given away.

That evening, television stations and newspapers broadcast the news that the company, in order not to disappoint its customers, had given away an additional million yuan worth of products, ensuring that all customers left satisfied.

Liu Xiaohai hadn't expected his decision to spark such a heated online discussion. Many netizens discussed this phenomenon on various forums, praising Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company's move.

Many companies nowadays have engaged in similar large-scale giveaways, advertising extensively beforehand without specifying the quantity, only stating that quantities are limited and available while supplies last. After attracting thousands of people, they only give away a few hundred products, or even none at all, or they use the giveaways internally before announcing that they're sold out, leaving customers to buy more if they want more—the purpose being merely to attract attention.

Consumers have been fooled countless times, and now suddenly a company is offering free gifts worth over a million yuan to ensure customers don't make a wasted trip. This has earned praise, and many previously deceived netizens are recalling their experiences and vehemently criticizing these fraudulent companies on forums. Other netizens echoed this sentiment, turning praise for Tianxiang Pharmaceutical into condemnation of other businesses. The names of companies that have deceived consumers were exposed, and some even began ranking them, including several world-renowned corporations.

These companies, unable to remain silent under the weight of the criticism, hired online trolls to accuse Tianxiang Pharmaceutical of ulterior motives, using disguised advertising, and producing inferior products. They even claimed the number of free gifts was inflated, suggesting it was just a publicity stunt, and used various pretexts to defame Tianxiang Pharmaceutical.

Many people believed these accusations, arguing that all companies are corrupt and only interested in making money, and that the gifts might be expired. They began siding with the online trolls. Two opposing camps quickly formed online, each arguing their own point of view and refusing to concede.

Such online arguments are common, usually fruitless; people eventually forget about them after a few days. However, a few days later, a post on a weight-loss website acted like a bomb, reigniting the controversy. This user, a woman weighing nearly 100 kilograms, recounted her experience after taking "Ruyan" capsules, claiming she lost over ten kilograms in three days and even posted photos showing a completely different person. She had initially shared this with friends on the weight-loss website, but after being seen by netizens who had been arguing a few days earlier, it was immediately reposted on various forums, sparking another round of debate

. Some accused her of being a shill hired by Tianxiang Company and warned people not to believe her. But soon, more and more posts appeared, all from obese patients who had taken free samples, sharing their experiences with "Ruyan" capsules. The original arguments were forgotten; almost everyone wanting to lose weight started asking where to buy the capsules, including many foreign netizens.

Obese patients and some beauty-conscious individuals have suffered greatly and wasted countless amounts of money trying to lose weight. For them, buying weight loss products is almost like buying lottery tickets—buying hope, only to be disappointed. Now, with the miraculous claims circulating online about "Ruyan" weight loss capsules, while they don't completely believe it, they sincerely hope it's true.

Chapter 74 Expanding Scale

Liu Xiaohai was very confident in the effectiveness of "Ruyan" weight loss capsules and believed that customers who had tried the free samples would return. However, he didn't expect that a last-minute decision to offer additional free samples would cause a huge online debate, making Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company and "Ruyan" weight loss capsules the focus of online attention.

Originally, they planned to first promote it in Shanghai, hoping that those who received the free samples and experienced the effects would attract them and others around them who were also struggling with obesity to buy it. But this online controversy made the name "Ruyan" weight loss capsules known nationwide, even before others knew about its effects, turning it into a "famous" brand. When users posted their results online, it immediately caused a national sensation and even spread overseas.

Currently, dieters across the country are searching for this product, and health supplement distributors from all over are flocking to Shanghai to order from Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. However, Tianxiang's current production capacity, even working 24/7, can only produce a little over 10,000 boxes, which are snapped up as soon as they arrive at the stores on Huaihai Road. There are no extra products to wholesale to distributors.

In the end, Mitsui Sakurako could only leave their phone numbers, promising to contact them to discuss the matter once more stock was available, and advising these distributors to go back, because staying there was pointless. The current production was only enough to meet the needs of customers coming to the stores, and increasing production would not be a matter of a day or two. Fortunately, this is a weight-loss health supplement, not a life-saving drug, so not many people from other places have come to Shanghai to buy it.

The company purchased another batch of production equipment, installing machines for producing "Ruyan" slimming capsules in all its factories. Liu Xiaohai then improved these machines, increasing production capacity nearly tenfold. However, this was still far from enough; it was estimated that they could only supply local Shanghai businesses. To sell nationwide simultaneously, production capacity would need to be even higher. But the company had no spare factory space, and buying land to build new facilities would take too long.

Mitsui Sakurako suggested merging with other pharmaceutical companies, which would not only solve the factory problem but also provide readily available workers. Liu Xiaohai and Xu Zhiguo both agreed, as this was the fastest way to solve the problem. There were countless pharmaceutical factories now, most of which were struggling financially; buying a few wouldn't be difficult.

Money was no longer an issue. Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company was now raking in profits. The company produced an average of 80,000 boxes daily, which sold out every day with no inventory. Stores on Huaihai Road sold tens of thousands of boxes daily; customers, fearing stockouts, bought ten boxes or more at a time. At a retail price of 98 yuan, the daily profit was close to 1 million yuan. The remaining 70,000 boxes were sold directly to major shopping malls, supermarkets, and chain pharmacies in Shanghai, bypassing distributors. Due to high demand, the wholesale price rose to 80 yuan, resulting in a profit of over 5 million yuan. While Mitsui Sakura could manage, Xu Zhiguo was completely dumbfounded by this level of profitability.

Liu Xiaohai put Mitsui Sakura in charge of buying a factory and finding a larger plot of land to build a new factory. This weight-loss capsule business was just the beginning; Liu Xiaohai also wanted to develop a series of pharmaceuticals and health products. Buying other people's factories was not conducive to long-term development, and the locations were inconvenient for management.

Following Liu Xiaohai's instructions, Mitsui Sakurako ultimately chose Xinbao Pharmaceutical Company, not far from Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. This company was less than a mile away, separated by a food factory and several hectares of vacant land. This arrangement was convenient for management, and if the company were to expand in the future, the land and the food factory could be purchased and combined. Liu Xiaohai

praised Mitsui Sakurako's thoughtfulness but worried that the company might not be willing to sell.

Mitsui Sakurako smiled and said, "As long as you're willing to pay more, there's not much you can't buy. Just wait for my good news."

Having been involved in both the legitimate and criminal worlds for so long, Mitsui Sakurako naturally didn't take this kind of negotiation, where money wasn't a factor, to heart.

That same day, Mitsui Sakurako went to Shinbo Pharmaceutical Company. After explaining her purpose in the boss's office, the boss smiled and said, "Why would I sell my company? Although it's not a big company, it brings me millions in profit every year. I won't sell it."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "Our company only wants to buy your factory and land. Shinbo Company will still be yours. You can name your price. Our company is very sincere."

The Shinbo boss shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Miss, rebuilding a factory takes a long time, and the losses would be huge. Moreover, we would lose our original customers, so I definitely won't sell."

Mitsui Sakurako smiled and said, "That's a pity. Our company originally wanted to buy your factory for 20 million. I'll have to go to the food factory next door. Maybe they'll sell. Goodbye."

She got up and was about to leave.

Boss Xinbao exclaimed urgently, "Wait, wait!"

Mitsui Sakura turned around and asked, "Is there anything else you need to tell me?"

Boss Xinbao smiled awkwardly, "Please sit down! Please sit down! You just said you'd buy my factory for 20 million, and only want the factory building and land, not the company?"

Mitsui Sakura nodded, "That's right. Your factory is worth at most 10 million. Sell it to our company for 20 million, and you can buy a factory twice the size of this and continue your business. We don't need your machinery and equipment; you can take them."

Boss Xinbao was very tempted and asked, "Is it a one-time payment?"

Mitsui Sakura nodded, "As long as you sign the contract now, I'll write a check immediately, but the workers will have to stay."

With the current sales momentum of "Ruyan," expanding production sooner means making money sooner. Moreover, Xinbao Pharmaceutical's factory is twice the size of Tianxiang's own factory, and its output will be at least twice as high after it starts operating, which translates to tens of millions in profit every day. Therefore, as long as Xinbao is willing to sell, they would buy it even for an additional 10 million.

The boss of Xinbao thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll sell this place to you once I find a new factory."

Mitsui Sakura, unwilling to wait several days for him to find a factory, firmly said, "No, we're willing to spend 20 million because we need it fast. If you don't sell, I'll find someone else. I'm sorry."

The boss of Xinbao said anxiously, "But I need to find a place to put these machines, right?"

Mitsui Sakura smiled and said, "How about this, I'll give you another 1 million for relocation fees. You can find a place to move them right away, or our company can help you rent a warehouse and find someone to help you transport the machines."

The boss of Xinbao didn't hesitate any longer and quickly picked up the phone to call his subordinate, saying, "Hello, Xiao Chen? Quickly rent a warehouse..."

(Chapter 75 of Dragon Enters the Mortal World: Rainbow Insurance Annual Meeting

Liu Xiaohai was surprised that Mitsui Sakura had handled the factory purchase so quickly.) Overjoyed, he rushed forward, hugged her, and kissed her passionately. Mitsui Sakura blushed and said, "It only cost 21 million."

Liu Xiaohai hadn't cared much about the amount of money, and laughed, "It doesn't matter how much it costs, as long as we start production a day earlier, we'll make it all back." Mitsui Sakura said, "That's what I thought too, so I offered a high price and had him move in immediately. We can install the equipment tomorrow, and we should be able to start trial production in three days."

Liu Xiaohai said, "You can decide these things. By the way, Mr. Xu from Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company invited me to attend the Hongbao Group's annual meeting tomorrow. Are you coming with me?"

Mitsui Sakura shook her head and said, "I'm not going. I need to hurry up and get things settled at the new factory over there."

Liu Xiaohai exclaimed in surprise, "You...you're going back to Japan?"

Mitsui Sakura Seeing Liu Xiaohai's flustered appearance, she was secretly pleased and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Don't want me to leave?"

Liu Xiaohai replied, "Yes, yes."

Mitsui Sakura deliberately scolded, "With so many girlfriends, do you really care about me? You're lying."

Liu Xiaohai blushed and said, "I'm sorry, I know I have no right to ask you to stay, but I really didn't lie to you. I really don't want you to leave."

Mitsui Sakura chuckled and said, "Silly boy, I'm going home to visit my parents. Look how nervous you are!" Liu Xiaohai said happily, "Oh, I see. Hehe." Mitsui Sakura scolded, "With your fickle nature, I really don't want to come back."

Liu Xiaohai couldn't explain that he did have quite a few girlfriends, but he now knew that Mitsui Sakura was just saying it out of anger. He was worried about something else now. "But what about when you took me from the hospital last time? Will the Hirota family retaliate against you?" Liu Xiaohai asked.

Mitsui Sakurako smiled and said, "Did you let me stay at the company because you were afraid Junko would retaliate against me?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded and said, "Yes."

Mitsui Sakurako gave him a sweet kiss and said, "Don't worry, although our family has separated from the Hirota family, we still have a lot of influence within them. Junko not only doesn't dare to touch me, she doesn't even dare to tell the head of the family about this."

Liu Xiaohai felt relieved and didn't dare to say anything more, afraid of being accused of being a womanizer. Remembering that Mitsui would be leaving for a while, he kissed her deeply. Mitsui Sakurako responded gently. Luckily, they were in the office; someone might suddenly run in, otherwise, things would definitely get out of control.

************************************************** Biyuan is one of Shanghai's top social venues, a quiet oasis in the bustling city center. They only accept private bookings, not walk-in guests. The booking fee, including all services, is at least 2 million yuan; otherwise, it's impossible to book the entire venue, especially now that it's the end of the year and there are more gatherings, making the prices even higher.

Liu Xiaohai went in Xu Wenshen's car. When they arrived at Bishuiyuan, some managers from Hongbao Group were greeting guests at the entrance, including Manager Li.

After parking the car, Xu Wenshen pulled Manager Li aside and asked with a smile, "Little Li, has your group made a fortune this year, hosting your annual meeting at Bishuiyuan? In previous years, we always had to settle for small restaurants."

Manager Li punched Xu Wenshen on the shoulder and said, "Damn it! Old Xu, you're so heartless! When have I ever treated you like a small restaurant? Every year it's always a three-star or higher hotel!" Xu Wenshen laughed and said, "Compared to this place, what is this if not a small restaurant? I heard that last year when a high-level European delegation came to Shanghai, the mayor held a welcome reception here. Your group must have money to burn."

Manager Li said softly, "Originally, we were planning to book that hotel from last year, but we suddenly changed our minds and moved it here. I heard it was the young master's idea, saying that there are important guests attending today."

Xu Wenshen said, "What, is the old man retiring? Has the company been handed over to the young master?" Manager

Li... Li said, "It should be soon. You know the old man's health hasn't been good. The eldest young master just returned from studying in the US this year, so he should be helping out. But he spends money too much; I heard today's expenses are over 3 million."

Xu Wenshen laughed, "Young people are bound to be extravagant. Maybe your year-end bonuses will be much bigger."

Manager Li sighed, "I wouldn't dare think about that. Getting a bonus is good enough. You know how the pharmaceutical industry has been these past few years; how many companies are doing well? Come on, I'll take you in first."

Xu Wenshen and Liu Xiaohai had arrived early, and there weren't many people in the lobby yet. Manager Li was too lazy to go out and greet them, so he helped them find a corner to sit down and chat.

Xu Wenshen reintroduced Liu Xiaohai to Manager Li, telling him that Liu Xiaohai had started his own business and bought a pharmaceutical factory, and asked him to take good care of him in the future.

Manager Li was quite surprised. He hadn't expected this young man, who looked to be under 20, to be just a salesman from a small company, yet he had the money and the guts to buy a pharmaceutical factory. He asked, "Which pharmaceutical factory did you buy?"

Liu Xiaohai replied, "The one that produces 'Baoyi Tablets.' I hope Manager Li will take good care of me in the future."

Manager Li had heard Xu Wenshen mention the factory's situation before and knew it was on the verge of bankruptcy. He thought to himself, "No wonder a mere salesman could afford it." He said, "Oh, it's Yikang Pharmaceutical Factory. Old Xu and I have been friends for many years. He asked me to help, and I certainly will. However, this factory doesn't have any profitable products. To save it, you must develop new drugs. Don't follow Professor Xu's ideas."

Liu Xiaohai said, "Thank you for your guidance, Manager Li. We're already developing new products." "

Manager Li praised, "Young man, you have a bright future. I wish I had been like Old Xu, working for myself. Now, even though I sound like a manager at a big company, my salary is only so-so, not even as much as my sales staff. I just paid off my mortgage, and my son is about to go to university." Xu Wenshen said, "I envy you. You're supported by a big company and you're still not satisfied. You can enjoy a comfortable retirement. You know how much money you make at a company like mine, and it's ten times harder than yours. I don't even know when it will end. How about we switch?" Manager Li laughed, "I wouldn't go to your lousy company. But small companies can make a lot of money too. Recently, a company called Tianxiang Pharmaceutical launched a weight loss product that's selling like hotcakes. I estimate they're making millions in profit every day."

Xu Wen Shen, unaware that Yikang Pharmaceutical Factory had been renamed Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company, exclaimed in surprise, "What kind of medicine is so profitable? I can't even earn a few million a year!"

Manager Li replied, "It's not medicine, it's health supplements."

Xu Wen Shen said, "No wonder I didn't know. I rarely pay attention to health supplements; they're all just hype from advertisements. How can they sell so well? I haven't seen any advertisements for new weight-loss products lately."

Manager Li sighed, "They haven't advertised at all. They're said to be incredibly effective, and they're selling like crazy. Our group's purchasing department even tried to negotiate an agency, but they don't have any extra stock. Merchants from all over the country are practically breaking down their company's doors."

Xu Wen Shen swallowed hard and said, "Wow, that's really impressive!"

Chapter 76: Taking You Home by

Liu Xiaohai Listening to them talk about their company, and thinking that they would find out sooner or later that Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company was formerly Yikang Pharmaceutical Factory, he figured he might as well just tell them directly. He awkwardly said, "I forgot to tell you two, I've changed the name of the pharmaceutical factory."

Xu Wenshen said, "Oh, you should change it. Many people know that Yikang Pharmaceutical Factory is a company on the verge of bankruptcy. Changing the name will save you the trouble of explaining everywhere. What's it called now?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "It's... Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company..."

Xu Wenshen and Manager Li were stunned at first, then their eyes widened and they exclaimed in unison, "What..."

Liu Xiaohai said, "It's the Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company you were just talking about."

Manager Li exclaimed in surprise, "This wildly popular weight-loss product is from your company?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded.

Xu Wenshen sighed, "Really...I really didn't expect this! Where did you get this product?"

Liu Xiaohai no longer hid and said, "I developed it myself, and I didn't expect it to sell so well."

After Xu Wenshen and Manager Li exchanged a few words of praise, Xu Wenshen said, "I knew you would be successful, but I didn't expect you to achieve this so quickly. At this rate of making money, you'll probably be one of the richest people in Shanghai in less than a year. It's really frustrating to compare yourself to others...Well...I don't mean to be jealous of you, it's just..."

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "To be honest, if I hadn't worked at Brother Xu's company, I wouldn't know what my future goals would be. I'm very grateful to Brother Xu, and I hope to cooperate with you in the future. There are many things I don't know how to do in sales."

Xu Wenshen said, "I will definitely help if I can, but I don't know much about the health product market, so I probably can't be of much help to you. Besides, my abilities are far inferior to yours."

He didn't know that Liu Xiaohai's goal wasn't to make money, but to contribute to humanity, and that his company would focus on pharmaceuticals in the future. Liu Xiaohai was indeed lacking sales assistance. Although Mitsui Sakura was capable, she had no experience in this industry and was unfamiliar with many details of pharmaceutical sales.

Furthermore, she didn't have the energy to handle sales matters, as the company's funds were rapidly accumulating, Liu Xiaohai had many product development plans, and the company was bound to expand exponentially in the short term, which would keep Mitsui Sakura very busy.

Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company wasn't doing very well, and since it operated under another company, it wasn't making much money. It would be better to have him help him; there were already existing salespeople available…

Liu Xiaohai thought for a moment and decided to find an opportunity to talk to Xu Wenshen. Of course, it wasn't suitable to discuss this now that the other company was having its annual meeting. The guests invited by Hongbao had mostly arrived, and the spacious hall was already quite lively. Manager Li and Xu Wenshen were constantly greeting acquaintances.

Liu Xiaohai suddenly felt someone staring at him. The gaze felt familiar and strange, seemingly filled with resentment. Following his feeling, Liu Xiaohai turned his head and saw a familiar face—it was Hirota Junko. Behind her were two men in black, also watching him.

After what happened at the hospital, Liu Xiaohai had completely lost his affection for this woman. He pretended not to see her and looked away. He wasn't surprised that she was here; the Hirota family owned a large hospital in Shanghai, and it was normal for Hongbao Group to have invited her to their annual meeting.

Hirota Junko was quite surprised to see Liu Xiaohai there. She only knew that Liu Xiaohai had become a pharmaceutical representative after graduating from school. She never expected a newly employed salesman to be at this event. Remembering how he had twice managed to escape despite her best efforts, she felt a surge of resentment and glared at him angrily. When she saw that Liu Xiaohai had clearly seen her but pretended not to, turning his head away, she was furious.

A sudden commotion broke out in the hall as everyone turned to look at the entrance. A well-dressed young man in his thirties led three stunningly beautiful women into the hall, followed by seven or eight attendants, all of whom were tall and imposing, seemingly from the military. Several of them were women.

The young man walking in front should be the young master of Hongbao Group mentioned by Manager Li. The several beauties behind him looked around as if they were looking for someone after entering the hall. When they saw Liu Xiaohai, they all showed smug smiles. It turned out to be Zhou Zixuan, Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali.

Manager Li said, "No wonder the young master suddenly changed the venue for the annual meeting. It turns out he invited Zhou Zixuan to attend. I didn't expect Huadong Media to be so generous this year. In previous years, only people from the advertising department would come."

Xu Wenshen also sighed, "It seems the young master is quite capable. He actually managed to invite Miss Zhou in person. Now her status is extremely high. She's no longer just a singer; she's the chairman of Huadong Media, and she's representing the Long family in this position."

He turned to Liu Xiaohai and smiled, "I didn't bring you here for nothing today, did I? These beauties aren't people you can see up close like this often... Hehe..." Liu Xiaohai was

a little dumbfounded. He didn't know if the young master of Hongbao was capable, but Zhou Zixuan and the others were definitely there for him. A few days ago, Zhou Zixuan had told him that Liang Jiali was going back to Shanghai and asked him to return to the villa early today. So he told Zhou Zixuan that he was going to attend the Hongbao Group's annual meeting and that he would be returning to the villa later.

Zhou Zixuan must have seized the advertising department's right to attend the meeting, notifying Hongbao Group that she would personally attend the annual meeting. Her main purpose, of course, was to incidentally "catch" Liu Xiaohai back to the villa, but this caused Hongbao Group to temporarily change the venue for the annual meeting. Since Zhou Zixuan took over Huadong Media on behalf of the Long family, Huadong Media has been a subsidiary of the Long family, with its stock price multiplying several times and its market value exceeding 30 billion. A small group like Hongbao certainly wouldn't dare to neglect the chairman of Huadong Media.

There were originally many beautiful female guests present, but the appearance of Zhou Zixuan and her group immediately overshadowed the other female guests, attracting everyone's attention. Zhou Zixuan couldn't go directly to Liu Xiaohai, fearing that others would suspect him, so she could only greet the young master and the senior executives of Hongbao Group. Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali, however, did not have the status of "representatives of the Long family" and walked towards Liu Xiaohai without any scruples, pulling him to a corner.

Zhang Xin immediately launched into a sarcastic rebuke of Liu Xiaohai: "Where's your Japanese sister? Why didn't you bring her?"

She had interviewed at the shop on Huaihai Road and knew that Mitsui Sakurako was helping Liu Xiaohai.

Liu Xiaohai awkwardly smiled and said, "There are still a lot of things to handle at the company. I've been quite busy lately, so she couldn't come. Why are you all here today?"

Liang Jiali scolded, "Don't play dumb. You know we came specifically to see you. You're a perfectly good young master of the Long family, yet you've gone off to start a company with a Japanese girl."

Liu Xiaohai argued, "I only met her after I started the company."

Liang Jiali said, "It's all the same. Who knows if she's bewitched you? If we hadn't come here to catch you, you definitely wouldn't have gone back to the villa today."

Liu Xiaohai coaxed, "How could that be? You rarely come back, of course I have to go home. Have you seen Grandpa and Grandma?"

Liang Jiali became excited and said, "Yes, I have. They're not like the legends. I was so nervous when I went. I didn't expect Grandpa and Grandma to be so kind."

Liu Xiaohai asked: "Have you finished filming?"

Liang Jiali nodded and said, "Yes, I have. Zixuan and I have already discussed it. We won't be singing or acting anymore. We'll be hosts in Shanghai like Zhang Xin, and keep an eye on you while we're at it."

Liu Xiaohai said, "That's great! I'm worried about you running around everywhere. Actually, you don't need to do any work. Just stay home and keep Grandma company."

Zhang Xin said, "Don't worry, Grandma has those two little cuties to keep her company. The three of them are inseparable now, and Grandma is happy every day."

Liang Jiali continued, "You don't come home to keep us company. Aren't we going to get bored if we don't find something to do?"

Liu Xiaohai immediately dared not bring up the matter again and changed the subject, saying, "Come on, let me introduce you to my former boss. He's the one who brought me here today."

After saying that, he led the two women back to where Xu Wenshen was sitting.

Manager Li had already gone to attend to his business, and Xu Wenshen was sitting alone. He saw the two beautiful women who came with Zhou Zixuan pull Liu Xiaohai away to whisper to each other. He was already full of questions and had a bellyful of "ten thousand whys". These two beautiful women were also big stars, so of course he knew them. When he saw Liu Xiaohai bring them back, he immediately got up to greet them.

Liu Xiaohai said, "Let me introduce you. This is my former boss, Mr. Xu Wenshen, and these two are... my friends, Ms. Zhang Xin and Ms. Liang Jiali."

Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali said in unison, "Hello, Mr. Xu."

Xu Wenshen said in a trembling voice, "I dare not... I dare not, just call me... just call me Lao Xu. I never imagined that Xiaohai and two big stars are friends, really... really never imagined."

Chapter 077 Cao Hui

Arrives Again The attendees had basically all arrived, and the staff of Hongbao Group invited everyone to the second floor to take their seats. Liu Xiaohai and the others followed the crowd upstairs. Liang Jiali and Zhang Xin knew that Liu Xiaohai didn't want to attract too much attention, so they didn't hold his arms, walking on either side of him. However, the strange looks they gave Liu Xiaohai made many people suspicious.

The banquet was Chinese food, and there were more than 20 large round tables in the Chinese restaurant on the second floor. Liu Xiaohai and Xu Wenshen found a corner table and sat down, and Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali also sat down next to Liu Xiaohai.

Seeing many people watching them, Liu Xiaohai asked the two women in a low voice, worriedly, "Aren't you going to sit with Sister Zhou? So many people are watching us." Liang Jiali replied, "Let them watch! We're going to sit next to you so you don't sneak off to pick up girls. Have you taken a fancy to some pretty girl here again and think we're in your way?"

Zhang Xin added, "Don't even think about us leaving."

Liu Xiaohai immediately stopped talking and let them sit beside him, since they had already attracted a lot of attention.

Xu Wenshen, who was sitting very close to them, was shocked to hear Liang Jiali and Zhang Xin's jealous words. They sounded like Liu Xiaohai's lovers, and both of them were! This was unbelievable. At this moment, several people who knew Xu Wenshen also sat down at their table and started talking to him. Liang Jiali and Zhang Xin stopped questioning Liu Xiaohai and started helping him with his food, leaving the others at the table dumbfounded.

Zhou Zixuan was naturally invited to sit at the head table. Originally, Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali were also arranged to sit there, but seeing them already seated at another table, the young master of Hongbao Group asked Zhou Zixuan, "Should we invite Miss Liang and Miss Zhang over?"

Zhou Zixuan, watching them affectionately serving food to Liu Xiaohai, said firmly, "No need, they've run into old friends." The young master said, "How about I invite their friends over too?"

Zhou Zixuan knew Liu Xiaohai definitely didn't want to sit there, and shook her head, "No need, they're just here to keep me company, it doesn't matter where they sit."

A staff member walked to the young master's side and said, "Young Master, it's time for your speech."

The young master nodded, walked onto the stage, picked up the microphone, and said loudly, "Thank you all for attending Hongbao Group's annual meeting this year. In the past year, Hongbao Group has received your strong support and achieved its due results..." "On behalf of Hongbao Group, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for the company's development." After a round of applause, the young master continued, "My name is Cao Xiang, the eldest son of Cao Ziqiang, the chairman of Hongbao Group. Having studied abroad for many years, many of you uncles and elders here are meeting me for the first time. My father is unwell and unable to attend today, so I will be hosting the annual meeting. I hope you won't mind. My father intends for me to take over the management of Hongbao Group, and I will need your continued support in the future."

Amidst the applause, Cao Xiang spoke confidently about his future plans and the development of Hongbao Group. He then stepped down from the stage and sat next to Zhou Zixuan, expecting her to praise his lofty ambitions. He smiled and asked, "Miss Zhou, what did you think of my speech?"

Zhou Zixuan's attention was entirely on Liu Xiaohai, and she didn't know what Cao Xiang had said on stage. She casually replied, "Oh, not bad."

Cao Xiang smiled smugly, "I've already earned two master's degrees abroad, so it's time for me to do something for my family. I'll have to rely on Miss Zhou for guidance in the future!"

Zhou Zixuan replied, "You flatter me. Actually, your Hongbao Group is a client of our East China Media Group. It should be you who takes care of me."

Cao Xiang noticed that although Zhou Zixuan was talking to him, her eyes were fixed on the table in the corner. Following her gaze, he saw Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali, who had come with Zhou Zixuan, vying to feed a young man. He was quite surprised. Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali were both famous celebrities, yet they were behaving so intimately with the same man in front of so many people, as if they were competing for his favor. Celebrities are very image-conscious and are most afraid of rumors, especially love triangles.

The dishes weren't all served yet, but Liu Xiaohai's stomach was already about to burst. Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali showed no sign of stopping, constantly piling food into his mouth. If he didn't eat a bite from either of them, he'd be accused of "favoritism." Besides, he couldn't tell which side had eaten less, so he just ate everything they offered, praying that someone would "bravely" come to his rescue.

But the people around him looked at him with envy and jealousy. "Bravely" was out of the question; if they were looking for someone to take his place, many would surely volunteer.

However, fate took pity on Liu Xiaohai, and someone actually came to his rescue. A beautiful young woman who had just walked in saw Liu Xiaohai following the gazes of others and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, running to his side and calling out, "Xiaohai, what are you doing here?"

Liu Xiaohai looked up and saw it was Cao Hui, his classmate from his time at Fujin High School. Overjoyed to see his old classmate, he stood up and said, "My boss and I came."

He pointed to Xu Wenshen.

Cao Hui said, "So you work for Uncle Xu. Hello, Uncle Xu."

Xu Wenshen smiled and said, "Xiao Hui, it's been a long time. I heard you got into Fudan University. Congratulations!"

Cao Hui smiled and said, "Thank you. I'll go say hello to my brother and come over in a bit."

After saying that, she walked towards Cao Xiang's table.

At that moment, Liu Xiaohai felt two sharp pains in his legs. His heart sank, and he explained to the two women beside him, "This is my classmate from university, really!"

Liang Jiali smiled sinisterly, "It seems like it's more than just classmates, isn't it?"

Liu Xiaohai inwardly cried out in innocence; he and Cao Hui really had nothing going on. He said, "It's true! You can ask Sun Meng, she knows her too. We really are just classmates."

Zhang Xin said, "Sun Meng is several years ahead of you, and you still pursue her, let alone classmates."

Liang Jiali said sourly, "Judging from how excited she was to see you, it doesn't seem like a normal classmate relationship."

Liu Xiaohai said, "Well, that's because we haven't seen each other in a long time." Liang Jiali retorted angrily, "I haven't seen you in a long time either, why aren't you excited at all?"

Liu Xiaohai was speechless, knowing that the only solution now was to shut up. Reasoning with them wouldn't work. He was also surprised to see Cao Hui; it turned out Cao Hui was the daughter of Cao Ziqiang, the chairman of Hongbao Group.

Cao Hui ran quickly to Cao Xiang and said, "Brother, I'm here."

"Why are you so late? Please sit down."

Cao Xiang introduced her to the guests at the table, "This is my sister, Cao Hui. She's currently studying at Fujin University."

Cao Hui hesitated for a moment and said, "These are all important guests of the company. I'd better not disturb everyone. Please find another place to sit." Of course, she wanted to go to Liu Xiaohai's place.

Cao Xiang had just seen his sister greeting that strange young man and asked, "Do you know that young man?"

Cao Hui blushed and said, "Yes, he's my classmate. He works at Uncle Xu's company now."

Xu Wenshen was originally a salesman at Hongbao, and Cao Xiang knew him. However, he didn't expect that the young man surrounded by two big stars was just an employee of Xu Wenshen's small company. Just as he was about to nod and let his sister pass, Zhou Zixuan suddenly said, "Miss Cao is very beautiful. We're not here to discuss any business today. Why don't you sit here? Come and sit next to me."

Zhou Zixuan was a big star and her idol. How could Cao Hui leave now that he had asked her to sit next to him? Little did she know that Zhou Zixuan's real purpose was to prevent her from getting close to Liu Xiaohai.

Chapter 78

Because there were still programs to be performed, the banquet ended after a little over an hour. The guests were invited to the multi-functional hall on the third floor. This multi-functional hall was huge, with a dance floor, bar, coffee shop, and a luxurious performance stage. As soon as the guests entered the hall, a song and dance performance began on the stage.

Xu Wenshen had already tactfully gone elsewhere to chat with old friends. Liu Xiaohai's original purpose for coming today was to meet more people in the industry, but with Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali following him everywhere, he had to give up that idea. Today, he was attending the Hongbao Group's annual meeting as a salesman from Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company. He couldn't very well bring two big-name "secretaries" to chat with others; it would only scare them away. Looking around, he found a secluded spot and sat down at a table behind a large pillar with the two women.

Liang Jiali said, "Why are you sitting so secluded? Aren't you afraid your pretty classmates won't be able to find you?"

Liu Xiaohai quickly replied, "How could I... I just wanted to find a quiet place to chat with you."

Liang Jiali was secretly delighted and kissed Liu Xiaohai on the cheek, saying, "It's been over a month, and your words have become so sweet."

Liu Xiaohai actually had feelings for Cao Hui; it was a natural reaction of his emotions. As long as the other person genuinely liked him, his emotions would react accordingly, something he couldn't control. However, he was now worried that Cao Hui would come looking for him, which would reignite their jealousy.

When Cao Hui first arrived, she was so happy to see Liu Xiaohai that she didn't notice anyone else. But later, of course, she saw the two beautiful women beside Liu Xiaohai and realized that their relationship with him was unusual. She wasn't jealous because she knew Liu Xiaohai had a girlfriend, but she only knew that his girlfriend was Sun Meng.

Cao Hui and Sun Meng were both in the school's arts department and had become good friends over the past few months. Seeing Liu Xiaohai being so intimate with another woman behind Sun Meng's back, they were furious. The banquet had been too crowded earlier, so they went to the third-floor hall to find Liu Xiaohai, wanting to get some answers for Sun Meng. After

circling around, they finally found the three sitting behind a pillar, and just then, they saw Liang Jiali kiss Liu Xiaohai on the cheek. Cao Hui rushed over and angrily demanded, "Liu Xiaohai…you…what's your relationship with them?"

Liu Xiaohai hadn't expected Cao Hui to ask so directly, especially in front of Liang Jiali and the others, and was momentarily speechless.

Liang Jiali thought to herself, "I should be asking you that! Didn't Liu Xiaohai tell you?" "

After saying that, she grabbed Liu Xiaohai's arm.

Although Cao Hui had guessed it, it was still hard to accept that she said it directly. In her heart, Liu Xiaohai was a simple and upright boy. She couldn't believe he would betray Sun Meng. Her eyes reddened, and she said, "You... how can you do this to Sun Meng?"

Liang Jiali and Zhang Xin were greatly surprised. They hadn't expected Cao Hui to come to confront them on behalf of Sun Meng. It seemed that she and Liu Xiaohai really were just classmates. They didn't know how to explain it to her. Zhang Xin stepped forward and said, "This... this is very complicated. Xiaohai isn't what you think. You've misunderstood him..."

Cao Hui said angrily, "You've all admitted it. How have I misunderstood him?"

Although Zhang Xin was a famous talker in Shanghai, she couldn't explain the matter either. She said awkwardly, "This... you should ask Xiaohai about this."

After saying that, she pulled Liang Jiali and ran to find Zhou Zixuan elsewhere, abandoning Liu Xiaohai without any sense of loyalty.

Liu Xiaohai blushed and, while thinking of a solution, said, "Please sit down first."

Cao Hui sat down opposite Liu Xiaohai, fuming, and asked again, "I never thought you were this kind of person. How could you do this to Sun Meng?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded and said, "Yes, yes... I really feel bad for Sun Meng."

He truly felt that way, and not just for Sun Meng, but for every woman around him, so he never thought of explaining.

Cao Hui became even angrier: "You... you know you're sorry to Sun Meng and you still did this, you... you've disappointed me so much. I'll tell Sun Meng tomorrow."

Liu Xiaohai said awkwardly, "Actually, Sun Meng... she knows."

Cao Hui exclaimed in surprise, "Sun Meng knows you have another girlfriend?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded, blushing.

Cao Hui stared wide-eyed and said, "You...you're lying..."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I don't know how to explain it to you. It was indeed my fault, but...but it wasn't me...sigh...anyway, it was my fault, but I didn't lie to you. You can ask Sun Meng tomorrow if you don't believe me."

Cao Hui had always liked Liu Xiaohai, but she was a rather conservative girl, so after learning that Liu Xiaohai and Sun Meng were dating, she dared not express her love for Liu Xiaohai anymore. She only secretly wished Liu Xiaohai happiness in her heart, but she didn't expect Liu Xiaohai to be so messy in his relationships, like a playboy. She couldn't accept it at all, tears welled up in her eyes, she covered her mouth and ran out.

Liu Xiaohai didn't chase after her. Even if he caught up with her, he wouldn't be able to explain it clearly. This was something that couldn't be explained in the first place. He thought to himself that he would never attend these gatherings again; it was simply torture.

A familiar voice rang in his ear: "Xiao Hai, you're really resourceful. So many stunning beauties are swarming around you. No wonder you don't take me seriously. I'm so good to you, but you always run away like you're running for your life."

Liu Xiao Hai looked up and saw it was Hirota Junko. He was in a bad mood and said, "You drugged me... you drugged me like that, is that considered being good to me?"

Hirota Junko laughed: "Since you ran away from the club the first time, I had to think of other ways. Besides, I'm a woman and you're a man, you won't lose out. Even if I drugged you and we did 'that,' would you sue me for rape? Do you think the court would accept it?"

Liu Xiao Hai couldn't believe this Japanese woman was so shameless. He said angrily, "But you can't drug me..."

Hirota Junko sat down next to Liu Xiao Hai and whispered in his ear, "It's because I fell in love with you. This isn't poison; other people can't even buy it if they want to."

Of course, Liu Xiao Hai didn't believe she did this because she liked him, but he couldn't expose her lie. He angrily turned his head to the other side and ignored her.

Seeing his reaction, Hirota Junko was furious, but her face remained sweetly smiling as she said, "That day, it must have been my cousin who helped you get rid of the drug, right? So we're practically relatives now. I should call you... right... cousin-in-law!"

This "cousin-in-law" made Liu Xiaohai dizzy and see stars. He couldn't believe Hirota Junko was actually claiming kinship with him. And considering how much Mitsui Sakura had done for him without complaint, he really couldn't refuse to let Hirota Junko call him "cousin-in-law." Because although Mitsui Sakura and Hirota Junko were of good character... Despite their vastly different personalities, they were still cousins. Hirota Junko said in a coquettish voice, "Brother-in-law, are you still angry with me? I was your matchmaker, you should be thanking me."

For Mitsui Sakura's sake, Liu Xiaohai could only say, "Fine, just don't drug me again."

Hirota Junko replied, "Don't worry, you're already my brother-in-law, would I do anything to betray my cousin?"

Liu Xiaohai thought about it and realized she was right. He still couldn't understand why Hirota Junko had drugged him. Was it really because she liked him? But Hirota Junko gave him a completely different feeling than those who genuinely liked him. However, he hadn't encountered many bad people and lacked experience in this area, so he couldn't determine Hirota Junko's motives.

Mitsui Sakurako was related to the Hirota family, and he didn't want a direct conflict with Hirota Junko, as it would put her in a difficult position and he was afraid her family would harm her. He decided to stay away from her in the future. So he said, "Alright then, I won't blame you."

Hirota Junko said, "How's your business going? Do you still need my help with that medicine you discussed at my hospital last time? If so, come back to Hirota Hospital to discuss it again."

Liu Xiaohai didn't dare go again and shook his head, saying, "Thank you, that medicine is no longer in production, no need to trouble you."

Hirota Junko said, "Oh, what medicine are you selling now? Can I help you?"

Liu Xiaohai hurriedly said, "I'm selling health products now, so I don't need to go to the hospital for the time being."

Hirota Junko could tell from his expression that he was deliberately avoiding her. She was both angry and resentful. Usually, men would follow her around like dogs, trying to win her heart, but this guy acted like he saw a plague god when he saw her, trying every means to avoid her. But she wasn't going to give up and wanted to say something more.

Liu Xiaohai pointed to the other side of the hall and said preemptively, "Miss Junko, please have a seat. My friend is calling me, so I won't disturb you any longer. Goodbye."

Junko looked in the direction he pointed and saw Zhou Zixuan, Liang Jiali, and Zhang Xin there, but they were all chatting with their backs to her. They weren't calling Liu Xiaohai at all. When she turned around, Liu Xiaohai was gone, and she stomped her feet in anger.

Two men in black approached and asked, "Miss Junko, should we have someone ambush him outside and take him back?"

Junko gritted her teeth and said, "No need. I don't believe I can't handle him."

Zhang Xin saw Liu Xiaohai running over first and laughed, "Why are you here? Aren't you going to chat with your pretty classmate a little longer?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "She's already gone

, isn't she?" Liang Jiali said, "No wonder you came looking for us. So your pretty classmate is ignoring you."

From their angle, the view was blocked by a pillar, so they didn't know that Junko had spoken to Liu Xiaohai.

Liu Xiaohai said, "Let's go home."

He was very worried that Hirota Junko would come looking for him again. That woman was full of bad intentions and might come over and spout nonsense in front of the three women, which would make him miserable tonight.

Liang Jiali and the others hadn't come to attend any annual meeting; their purpose was to take Liu Xiaohai home, so they immediately agreed and said "okay" in unison.

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