[Fantasy] A Harem Journey Through the Mortal World of Desire (Complete) - 10-12

Chapter 76 Taking You Home

Liu Xiaohai, listening to them talk about his company, thought they would find out sooner or later that Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company was the former Yikang Pharmaceutical Factory, so he might as well 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 widened their eyes and exclaimed in unison, "What..."

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

Manager Li exclaimed, "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 erupted in the hall as everyone turned to look towards 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 tall and imposing, seemingly from the military; several of them were women.

The young man in front was likely the eldest son of the Hongbao Group, as mentioned by Manager Li. The women behind him looked around as if searching for someone, and upon seeing Liu Xiaohai, they all smiled smugly. 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 laughed: "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 here 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 there. I didn't expect Grandpa and Grandma to be so kind. "

"Has your filming finished?" Liu Xiaohai asked .

Liang Jiali nodded and said, "It's finished. 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 too."

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 darlings 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 this 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 speaking, 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 beauties who had come 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 beauties 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 they were 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, saying, "No need, they're just here to keep me company, it doesn't matter where they sit."

A staff member walked over... A voice beside the young master said, "Young master, it's time for your speech."

The eldest 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. Over the past year, Hongbao Group has received your strong support and has achieved its due development. On behalf of Hongbao Group, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone." After a round of applause, the eldest young master continued, "My name is Cao Xiang, the eldest son of Cao Ziqiang, the chairman of Hongbao Group. Because I have studied abroad for many years, many of the uncles and elders present are meeting me for the first time. My father is not well today and cannot attend, so I will be hosting today's annual meeting. I hope you will not mind." "My father has already decided that I will take over the management of Hongbao Group, and I will need everyone's continued support in the future."

Amidst applause, Cao Xiang, full of ambition, recounted his grand plans for the future development of Hongbao Group. He then stepped down from the stage and sat next to Zhou Zixuan, expecting her to praise his lofty aspirations. He asked with a smile, "Ms. Zhou, what did you think of my speech?"

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

Cao Xiang smiled smugly, "I've already obtained two master's degrees abroad, and it's time for me to do something for my family. I'll need Ms. Zhou's help in the future." "Please take good care of me, Miss!"

Zhou Zixuan said. "I don't deserve it. Actually, your Hongbao Group is a client of our East China Media Group. It should be you taking 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 very surprised. Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali were also famous celebrities. How could they be so intimate with the same man in front of so many people, as if they were competing for his favor? Celebrities are very concerned about their image and are most afraid of rumors, especially love triangles.

The dishes hadn't all been served yet, but Liu Xiaohai's stomach was already about to burst. Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali still showed no sign of stopping, constantly piling food into his mouth. If he didn't eat a bite less of either of them, he would be accused of "favoritism." Moreover, he couldn't tell which side had eaten less, so he could only eat everything that came his way, praying that someone would "bravely" come to his rescue.

But the people around him looked at him with envy and jealousy. "Heroic act" 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. She ran to Liu Xiaohai's side and called out, "Xiaohai, what are you doing here?"

Liu Xiaohai looked up and saw that it was Cao Hui, his classmate from Fujin University. Seeing his old classmate, he was overjoyed and stood up, saying, "I came with my boss."

He pointed to Xu Wenshen.

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

Xu Wenshen smiled and said, "Xiaohui, long time no see! I heard you got into Fujin University, congratulations!"

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

She then 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 have a seat."

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

Cao Hui hesitated for a moment and said, "These are all important guests from the company. I'd better not disturb you any longer. Please find another place to sit." She obviously 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 so beautiful. We're not here to discuss any business today, so please sit here. Come 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 Cousin-in-law

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 also to meet more people in the industry, but with Zhang Xin and Liang Jiali inseparable from him, he had to abandon that idea. He was attending the Hongbao Group's annual meeting as a salesman from Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company, and 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 led the two women to sit down at a table behind a large pillar.

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

Liu Xiaohai quickly replied, "Of course not... I just wanted to find a quiet place to chat with you."

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

Liu Xiaohai actually had feelings for Cao Hui as well; 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 and reignite

the jealousy between the two women. When Cao Hui first arrived, she was so excited to see Liu Xiaohai that she didn't notice anyone else. But later, she noticed 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 made her very angry. There were too many people at the banquet earlier, so she went to the third-floor hall to look for Liu Xiaohai, wanting to get to the bottom of things for Sun Meng.

After circling around, she finally found the three women sitting behind a pillar and just happened to see Liang Jiali kiss Liu Xiaohai on the cheek. She ran up to them and angrily asked, "Liu Xiaohai... you... what's your relationship with them?"

Liu Xiaohai didn't expect Cao Hui to ask so directly, especially in front of Liang Jiali and the others, and he didn't know how to answer.

Liang Jiali thought to herself, "I should be the one asking you that. Didn't Hai tell you?"

She then hugged Liu Xiaohai's arm.

Cao Hui, though she had guessed it, still found it 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 as 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 retorted angrily, "You've all admitted it. How have I misunderstood him?"

Although Zhang Xin was a well-known talk show host in Shanghai, she couldn't explain the situation and awkwardly said, "This...you should ask Xiao Hai." She

then pulled Liang Jiali away to find Zhou Zixuan, heartlessly abandoning Liu Xiaohai.

Liu Xiaohai, blushing, tried to think of a solution while saying, "Please sit down."

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

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

He truly felt this way, and not just towards Sun Meng, but towards every woman around him, so he hadn't considered 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 awkwardly said, "Actually, Sun Meng...she knows."

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

nodded, his face flushed.

Cao Hui stared at him and said, "You...you're lying..."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I don't know how to tell 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. If you don't believe me, you can ask Sun Meng tomorrow." Cao

Hui had always liked Liu Xiaohai, but being a rather conservative girl, she dared not express her feelings for him after learning of his relationship with Sun Meng. She only secretly wished him happiness, never expecting him to be so messy in matters of the heart, a veritable playboy. She couldn't accept it, tears welled in her eyes, and she covered her mouth and ran away.

Liu Xiaohai didn't chase after her; even if he did, he couldn't explain it clearly. It was something he couldn't explain anyway. He thought he would never attend these parties again; it was torture.

A familiar voice rang in his ears: "Xiaohai, you're really resourceful! So many stunning beauties are surrounding you. No wonder you don't care about me. I'm so good to you, yet you always run away like you're running for your life."

Liu Xiaohai looked up and saw it was Hirota Junko. He was in a bad mood and said, "You...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 Xiaohai couldn't believe this Japanese woman was so shameless, and said angrily, "Then you can't drug me..."

Hirota Junko sat down next to Liu Xiaohai 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 Xiaohai 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, ignoring her.

Seeing him like this, Hirota Junko was also furious, but her face still had a sweet smile. She said, "That day, it must have been my cousin who helped you get rid of the drug's effects, right? So we're relatives now. I should call you... right... cousin-in-law!" The address of "

brother-in-law" made Liu Xiaohai dizzy and his vision blurred. He couldn't believe that Hirota Junko was actually calling him family. Moreover, Mitsui Sakura had done so much for him without complaint; he really couldn't refuse to let Hirota Junko call him "brother-in-law." Although Mitsui Sakura and Hirota Junko were very different in character and personality, they were still cousins. Hirota Junko said in a sweet 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, "Forget it, just don't drug me again."

Hirota Junko said, "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 it made sense. He still couldn't figure out why Hirota Junko would drug him with aphrodisiacs. Was it really because she liked him? But Hirota Junko gave him a completely different feeling than those who truly liked him. It's just that he hadn't encountered many bad people and didn't have much experience in this area, so he couldn't judge what Hirota Junko's purpose was.

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.

Chapter 79 Recruiting Qingyuan

Liu Xiaohai, Liang Jiali, and Zhang Xin went downstairs and returned to the car first. Zhou Zixuan went to say goodbye to Cao Xiang. Although Cao Xiang was a little reluctant, he didn't dare to force Zhou Zixuan to come.

On the way home, Liu Xiaohai called Xu Wenshen to apologize, saying that he had to go home first and arranged to meet Xu Wenshen again the next day. Liu Xiaohai didn't lack money now; what he lacked most was manpower.

Upon arriving at Hanhai Villa, the first thing to do was to pay respects to his grandparents. Sun Meng and the Dai sisters were also waiting for him at home. After returning to his bedroom, Liang Jiali blocked the doorway and said, "You should all go back to your own rooms. Xiao Hai is mine today."

The women protested, "Why should we?"

Liang Jiali said matter-of-factly, "I haven't been back for so long, you've already taken advantage of me quite a bit."

The women retorted, "It's not like we asked you to put on an act. Besides, Xiao Hai only came back once or twice while you were gone, so we're in the same boat as you."

Liang Jiali was actually just joking with them. After some playful banter, they decided that Liang Jiali would get to enjoy the first half of the night, and Xiao Hai would come to their respective rooms to find them in the second half. Liu Xiao Hai agreed and then went back to his room with a grin.

After they left, Liang Jiali slammed the door shut, jumped onto Liu Xiaohai, wrapped her arms around his neck, and clamped her legs around his waist, saying with hazy eyes, "Hurry and carry me inside, it's almost midnight..."

Liu Xiaohai couldn't help but laugh out loud, hugging Liang Jiali tightly as they entered the room. Once on the bed, Liang Jiali didn't let go, and they both fell down together, her red lips passionately kissing his.

Liu Xiaohai pulled the blanket over them both. Liang Jiali was already starting to undress him. Knowing time was of the essence, Liu Xiaohai joined in, helping to clean their clothes. He had an appointment with Xu Wenshen to discuss business tomorrow, and if he didn't satisfy them tonight, they definitely wouldn't let him leave tomorrow.

As Liu Xiaohai caressed Liang Jiali's smooth body with his special techniques, Liang Jiali couldn't help but tremble with excitement. She remembered the first time she made love with Liu Xiaohai, how she had reached orgasm after just a few touches from him. Today, she couldn't let him get away with it so easily. Gritting her teeth, she pressed Liu Xiaohai down beneath her, grasped his already incredibly hard penis, and sat down on her overflowing vulva.

"Oh...so big..."

Liang Jiali frowned, not daring to sit down too quickly, because that penis was so large that it felt like her vagina was about to split open.

"Look how impatient you are, what are you afraid of? I'll definitely satisfy you, then I'll go find them."

"Hmph...they all have the advantage of being close by, um...I want to enjoy this penis properly..."

Liang Jiali said as she moved up and down, each time she descended, her vagina completely enveloping Liu Xiaohai's penis.

"Mmm...mmm...oh...it's so deep...Xiao Hai's penis is so amazing..."

Liu Xiaohai also wanted to satisfy her as soon as possible, thrusting his body and continuing to work on Liang Jiali's body with his hands. After only a few thrusts, Liang Jiali couldn't bear it anymore, collapsing onto Liu Xiaohai, biting the pillow and trembling violently, reaching orgasm. Liu Xiaohai didn't expect that his hands could finish her off so quickly, and he was delighted, laughing out loud.

Although Liang Jiali didn't know what methods Liu Xiaohai used, she knew from his laughter that he must have played a trick, and said angrily, "This...this time doesn't count..."

Liu Xiaohai expected her to say that, and laughed, "Okay, whenever you say it counts."

He flipped her over and pressed her down, continuing to work on her, his hands, which seemed to have magic, continued to roam over her body, increasing the intensity with her reactions.

Before long, Liang Jiali screamed again. She was originally a singer of hot songs, with a high-pitched and loud voice. Fortunately, this was Hanhai Villa, and the soundproofing of the room was a hundred times better than Zhou Zixuan's villa.

"Mmm...ah...Xiao Hai...you're killing me..."

Liu Xiaohai teased, "Is my penis big?"

"Mmm...big...so big...it's making me so wet...oh...gentle...ah..."

In less than half an hour, Liang Jiali had been pushed to the peak of lust by Liu Xiaohai seven or eight times, and was already like a lump of mud, panting, "Okay...ah...okay...you bad guy...let me go this time...let me go..."

Liu Xiaohai continued to thrust, and asked with a smile, "Really...okay?"

Liang Jiali panted, "Really...okay...ah..."

Before she could finish, she had another orgasm.

Liu Xiaohai could no longer control himself, making his final sprint, and with Liang Jiali's scream once again, they both reached orgasm, and the two hugged each other tightly...

Liu Xiaohai didn't rush to leave. His intuition told him that Liang Jiali, who was almost exhausted, needed his care more. So he gently held her in his arms, using his intuition to relax her tense body, and only got out of bed after she fell asleep. After taking a quick shower in the bathroom, he didn't put on any clothes, just a bathrobe, and left the room to take turns "doing the work." He was confident he could handle them all within two hours.

Everything went as Liu Xiaohai expected. Sure enough, they all begged for mercy in less than two hours. But he still underestimated their power. When he left the Dai sisters' room and returned to his own bedroom, thinking he could finally get some sleep, he found Zhou Zixuan, Zhang Xin, and Sun Meng in his room. Liang Jiali was already awake, and the four women were looking at him with malicious smiles.

Liu Xiaohai wasn't afraid. He didn't believe they could hold out for long, and readily accepted the challenge. However, the four women had learned their lesson and took turns holding his hands down, preventing him from using the methods they both loved and hated. They "tortured" him until dawn before finally falling asleep together...

*************************************************** Liu Xiaohai arrived at Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company in the afternoon. Fortunately, he hadn't arranged a specific time with Xu Wenshen, so he wasn't considered late.

After apologizing to Xu Wenshen for leaving without saying goodbye the previous night, Liu Xiaohai said, "Yesterday, Brother Xu said that the pharmaceutical business is difficult now, and it's hard to make money. I wonder if that's true."

Xu Wenshen sighed, "Of course it's true. There are too many pharmaceutical factories in China now, most of them are small-scale, lack their own R&D capabilities, and produce outdated foreign products or products from large companies whose patents have expired. How can they expect good development?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded; he now had some understanding of the pharmaceutical market.

Xu Wenshen continued, "Dozens, even hundreds, of pharmaceutical companies produce the same drug. Competition isn't based on quality or efficacy, but on promotions—who can give doctors the biggest kickbacks. Drug prices keep rising, making it unaffordable for ordinary people."

Liu Xiaohai wholeheartedly agreed. This was a major reason he entered the pharmaceutical industry—to change this unreasonable situation through his own research.

Xu Wenshen said, "Companies like mine that don't produce their own drugs and rely entirely on distributing others' products have it even harder. There are too many intermediaries, so profits are naturally lower than others. We can't get access to the better products from large companies; we can only distribute products from small pharmaceutical companies. Sales depend entirely on the relationships between salespeople and doctors. Even if you open up a market for a particular drug, the other pharmaceutical company might take it over and not renew your contract, and there's nothing you can do about it."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I can see that you're also very dissatisfied with the current state of the pharmaceutical industry, Brother Xu. Have you thought about changing it?" Xu Wenshen smiled bitterly, "To be honest, I had that thought when I first entered this industry, but now I'm numb. Just being able to make a living is good enough."

Liu Xiaohai ... Hai Dao: "I don't think it will always be like this; things will get better eventually."

Xu Wenshen said: "I admire Longshi Pharmaceutical Group the most. It relies on the quality and efficacy of its medicines, has strong R&D capabilities, and never gives kickbacks to doctors. But even it can't change the current state of the domestic pharmaceutical market. No matter how good the medicine is, if doctors refuse to use it, it still won't sell, unless your medicine is irreplaceable."

Liu Xiaohai's plan was to research some irreplaceable medicines to shake up this dark market, but these medicines were still just in his mind; none of them had been produced. The only thing he was producing was health supplements. Now, if he told Xu Wenshen that he could make such medicines, Xu Wenshen wouldn't really believe him. So he said: "Let's not talk about medicines for now. The reason I came to see you today is actually..." "I need your help."

Xu Wenshen smiled and said, "In a few days you'll be a big boss, will you still need me? Just tell me, I'll do my best to help you as long as it's within my power."

Liu Xiaohai said, "You know, Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company is just starting out, and what we lack most is manpower. Right now, the company doesn't even have a single salesperson, so I want to ask Brother Xu to help me."

Xu Wenshen was taken aback and said, "But on my side... it's not that I'm reluctant to leave my company, to be honest, I didn't want to continue for a long time, but many people in the company have followed me for many years, and I feel bad about abandoning them like this

." Liu Xiaohai said, "I've thought of that too. Tianxiang is currently most in need of manpower, you can bring them all over. Don't worry, I guarantee they'll earn much more at Tianxiang than before."

Xu Wenshen Intrigued, Xu Wenshen asked, "Didn't I hear you can't even keep up with production of your products? Why do you need so many salespeople?" Liu Xiaohai replied, "This is just my first product. I'll be developing new medicines and health products soon, so I need to build a sales team early. Currently, we're expanding production capacity for this weight-loss product, and the daily profit should be over 10 million in a few days."

Xu Wenshen exclaimed in surprise, "Over 10 million every...?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded, "It will be even more in the future. Just from this one product, the rewards you can get are many times more than what Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company earns."

He wasn't worried about failure at all, because even if Tianxiang failed, he could arrange for Xu Wenshen and the others to work at Long's Group, which would definitely be more promising than working at Qingyuan.

Xu Wenshen licked his dry lips, gritted his teeth, and slammed his hand on the table, saying, "Fine! I'll work with you."

Liu Xiaohai said, "If you're not comfortable with that, you can go to Tianxiang for a few days to investigate."

Xu Wenshen shook his head and said, "I trust your character; you won't make empty promises. I won't bring all of Qingyuan's people. Among the current hundred-plus salespeople, there are good and bad ones. I'll select some good ones to bring to Tianxiang, and I'll transfer the others, along with the business currently run by Qingyuan, to other companies. Give me two days to handle it."

Liu Xiaohai was overjoyed and stepped forward to shake Xu Wenshen's hand, saying, "Okay, it's a deal."

Chapter 80: A Symphony of Love

. Thanks to Mitsui Sakura's efforts, the new factory went into production in just three days. The food factory located between the two factories was also persuaded by Mitsui Sakura to agree to be transferred to Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. The food factory was even larger than the newly purchased pharmaceutical factory, but since Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company wasn't in a hurry, they finally bought it for only 12 million yuan.

The other few hectares of vacant land were even simpler to manage. Although the area was also in Shanghai, it was relatively remote compared to other places, so the land price wasn't high. Moreover, Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company was currently developing rapidly, and its tax payments to the local town government had increased several hundred times compared to before. In order to retain the company, the local town government leaders readily agreed to sell the vacant land to Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company at a relatively favorable price.

At Mitsui Sakura's suggestion, Liu Xiaohai rented an office floor in the business district of Pudong, Shanghai, as office space, mainly for Xu Wenshen's sales department. Liu Xiaohai himself didn't keep an office; he didn't want to focus his energy on sales for the time being.

In Liu Xiaohai's eyes, Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company wasn't quite on the right track yet; it was still in its initial stages. Now that Xu Wenshen was in charge of sales, Xu Zhiguo was in charge of production, and Mitsui Sakurako was in charge of development planning, he focused his energy on developing new products. He set up a special laboratory in the new factory, and the equipment in the laboratory was all custom-made by him through his grandfather, Long Hanhai, at the Long Family Research Institute. Moreover, he designed the equipment himself according to his needs, making it arguably the most advanced research equipment in the pharmaceutical industry. However, he was the only one in the world who truly understood the subtleties of the human body, and these devices were developed specifically for this purpose. Even if others had these devices, they wouldn't know how to use them because the data they generated would be incomprehensible to them.

After the new factory went into operation, Mitsui Sakurako didn't rest either. Construction began on the food factory between the two pharmaceutical factories and on that large vacant lot, keeping her so busy she could hardly breathe. She originally planned to develop this area after the company had sufficient funds, because the land was too large. According to Liu Xiaohai's design plan, the construction of the factory alone would require an investment of over one billion yuan. It would be an automated factory with cutting-edge technology and a new type of laboratory. Only some super-large construction companies would be able to build such a factory, and these companies would generally require more than 50% of the construction funds to be paid upfront before they would enter the construction site. Although Tianxiang was making money quickly, it was still in its early stages and was spending money quickly as well, leaving almost no surplus funds available.

Liu Xiaohai jokingly claimed that a construction company had already been found and would come to discuss the project in the next few days.

Sure enough, the construction company came knocking the next day. To Mitsui Sakura's surprise, it was Longjian Group. This construction company was not only currently the world's number one, but it wasn't something money could easily buy. Longjian Group was practically the Long family's exclusive construction team; they built 95% of the Long family's buildings, factories, and residences, including the most famous luxury residences, Shanghai's "Hanhai Villa" and Beijing's "Xuemei Garden." Fortunately, the person who came to discuss the project was the general manager of Longjian Group's Shanghai branch. Mitsui Sakura had seen him on television and in magazines before; otherwise, she would have definitely suspected him of being a fraud. However, this only made her more surprised.

The contract negotiations for the construction project went surprisingly smoothly. There was hardly any discussion. After Mitsui Sakura tremblingly handed over her prepared materials and contract, the general manager of Longjian Group's Shanghai branch glanced at them briefly and said they could sign the contract immediately, promising that Longjian Group would send its best construction team from headquarters to build the factory.

While signing the contract, Mitsui Sakurako speculated that this was probably the efficiency of the Long Group; no wonder the Long Group had dominated the business world for decades and continued to grow.

However, Mitsui Sakurako still felt something was amiss. After dinner that evening, she massaged Liu Xiaohai in bed, a service she often provided, a way she liked to express her affection for him.

While massaging him, she asked, "How did you manage to get Longjian Group involved?"

Liu Xiaohai had anticipated this question and smiled, "My grandfather knows someone at their headquarters; I asked my grandfather to help me find them."

This wasn't exactly a lie.

Mitsui Sakurako asked, "Your grandfather must have a very good relationship with that person, right?"

Liu Xiaohai replied, "It should be alright."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "I think it's more than just a normal relationship. The people who came to sign the contract today didn't read it carefully, but they looked at our construction design and quality requirements very carefully."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I heard that this company pays the most attention to quality and is very efficient. Besides, the price we offered wasn't low, and we were introduced by an acquaintance, so it went so smoothly..."

Actually, Longjian Group didn't know they were helping Long Xiaohai with the construction project; it was just a task directly ordered by Long Hanhai. They didn't dare to make any demands, and since the contract didn't seem to have any problems, they naturally picked up the pen and signed it.

Mitsui Sakurako wasn't one to pry, but she asked a few questions out of fear of any surprises. Thinking that the Long family's company wouldn't fool a small company like theirs, she stopped asking and focused on giving Liu Xiaohai a massage to help him relieve the day's fatigue.

Liu Xiaohai knew that Mitsui Sakura had also been busy all day, much more tired than he was sitting in the research lab. Reluctant to let her continue working for him that evening, he reached out and pulled her into his arms, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."

This simple expression of concern made Mitsui Sakura feel that all her exhaustion was worthwhile. She held Liu Xiaohai's head to her chest, her breasts pressed tightly against his face, and whispered affectionately, "Silly boy, love me..."

She was flying back to Japan to see her parents the next day. Although the separation from Liu Xiaohai wouldn't be long, she already felt a little attached to him; even a day felt incredibly long.

Liu Xiaohai was also a little reluctant, but his mouth was already sealed by Mitsui Sakura's soft, firm breasts, preventing him from speaking. He didn't want to say anything more either. He removed the bra from between them with one hand, and with the other, he slipped his hand inside Mitsui Sakura's pants, biting and sucking at her breasts.

Unable to withstand the stimulation, Mitsui Sakura let out a soft moan and released her grip, giving Liu Xiaohai more room to maneuver. Under Liu Xiaohai's tongue, Mitsui Sakura's breasts swelled as if they were about to explode, her two "little cherries" exceptionally hard, having reached the peak of excitement.

Liu Xiaohai's hand, which was working beneath her, was already covered in the "hot spring" gushing from her secret place. Mitsui Sakura was already gritting her teeth and enduring the pain, but when she was with Liu Xiaohai, she was always willing to cooperate, letting him do as he pleased, no matter how much she wanted it or how uncomfortable she was.

Liu Xiaohai was also most relaxed when he was with Mitsui Sakura, because unlike Liang Jiali and the others, who would bite and scratch Liu Xiaohai when they reached orgasm, Mitsui Sakura would bite her own lips or the pillow next to her when she reached orgasm, and her hands would grab the sheets, not him.

Mitsui Sakura's gentleness deeply moved Liu Xiaohai, and he no longer wanted to keep her waiting. He took off his clothes, entered her body, and joined her, lowering his head to kiss her flower-like, delicate red lips. Mitsui Sakurako's body trembled slightly as she gently responded, their tongues locked in a passionate, intertwined embrace, inseparable like a knot.

"Mmm...oh...Xiao Hai..."

Liu Xiaohai's hands didn't stop either, caressing every inch of her body. The intense stimulation made Mitsui Sakurako cry out involuntarily. How could she resist Liu Xiaohai's hands, imbued with spiritual power? Each of Liu Xiaohai's caresses made her feel as if her whole body was on fire, yet her cries remained gentle, only now tinged with allure. With each thrust from Liu Xiaohai, her unique voice filled the room, sometimes moaning, sometimes shouting, as if playing a love song.

"Mmm...so good...so deep...Xiao Hai...faster..."

Mitsui Sakurako swayed her breasts, moaning incessantly.

"Ah... I'm... I'm flying again. Oh, um."

Chapter 81: A Comeback

Liu Xiaohai saw Mitsui Sakura off at Pudong International Airport, watching the plane take off before leaving. He then took a taxi to the sales office of Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company, in the newly rented office building, to find Xu Wenshen and inquire about the sales situation.

It was lunchtime when he arrived, so Liu Xiaohai didn't go upstairs. He found a restaurant near the office building, called Xu Wenshen, and invited him to lunch together.

A dozen minutes later, a man wearing a trench coat, hat, and sunglasses walked up to Liu Xiaohai and said, "Xiaohai, let's go to a private room to eat. Don't sit outside."

Liu Xiaohai looked closely and realized that the man dressed like a spy was actually Xu Wenshen. He was shocked and asked, "Brother Xu... what happened?"

Xu Wenshen urged with a half-smile, "Hurry... let's talk in the private room."

The two asked for a small private room. Xu Wenshen took off his "spy gear" and laughed heartily, "I never thought I'd have a day like this, hahaha... hahahaha..."

Seeing his hearty laughter, Liu Xiaohai felt relieved and asked, "Brother Xu, what's with this outfit? I almost didn't recognize you."

Xu Wenshen laughed and said, "It's all because of your product. I've been in business for so many years and I've never seen a product sell so well, especially a health supplement. It's a good thing you didn't come up here; the company is packed right now. " "I managed to sneak out through the side door of the company,"

Liu Xiaohai chuckled. "So it was to avoid those clients!"

Xu Wenshen said, "Before, I was always begging people to use my products. Now, it's great, people are watching me every day, trying to sell them to me. It's like the tables have turned... It's so satisfying."

Liu Xiaohai said, "Some clients don't need you to handle them yourself. Let the salespeople do that. You just need to build up the sales network."

Xu Wenshen sighed, "I brought over 70 salespeople... Sigh... Don't laugh at me, they're completely bewildered by this situation. You've worked as a pharmaceutical representative for a few days, you know how they used to work. They were practically begging and pleading, almost kowtowing to hospitals. Now, the change is so sudden, even I'm finding it hard to adjust."

Liu Xiaohai smiled and nodded in understanding, recalling his experience running around to hospitals.

Xu Wenshen said, “In the first few days, everyone was very excited, feeling like they had turned their fortunes around. They even gathered together to celebrate one night. But the number of customers coming to our door increased day by day, and we were even being watched when we went to the toilet. It was unbearable. You see, the company is expanding production. Many people can't get their goods and come to the sales company every day, and we can't get rid of them. This can't go on.”

Liu Xiaohai asked curiously, “Now the daily output is nearly 300,000 boxes, which is 10 million boxes a month. We're only selling domestically now, how come it's selling so fast?”

Xu Wenshen said, “Now the standard of living is better, and coupled with the poor eating habits of Chinese people, there are almost obese people everywhere. I estimate there are hundreds of millions of obese people in China alone, and the number is constantly increasing. Our product is estimated to be about ten boxes per course of treatment, so the monthly output is only enough for 1 million people.”

Liu Xiaohai said, “But according to the survey, not everyone who is obese loses weight.”

Xu Wenshen said, “That was the case before, because they didn't know how to lose weight. Although there were many weight loss products on the market before, it was hard to find one that truly met their needs. ” "Products that claim to be effective only make you gain weight back quickly, even if you lose a little. So many people see others failing to lose weight and become too lazy to even try. Now our product has been rumored to be incredibly effective, and of course everyone wants to try it."

Liu Xiaohai suddenly realized, "That makes sense."

Xu Wenshen smiled, "That's only part of the reason. Actually, our larger customer base isn't the overweight people, but rather those women who aren't overweight but want to be thinner and slimmer. I dare say that at most 30% of those who buy weight loss products are actually overweight."

Liu Xiaohai said, "So it seems our current production is far from enough. What do you suggest we do?"

Xu Wenshen also lacked experience in production. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Do you think we could find other manufacturers to process it? As long as the formula is kept secret and we send someone to supervise, we won't be afraid of them copying it."

Liu Xiaohai shook his head, "Even if we tell them the formula, they can't produce the same product."

These production equipment had all been modified by Liu Xiaohai using special methods, and the raw materials had also been processed separately. He wasn't afraid of others learning it.

Xu Wenshen thought it was confidential and didn't ask for details. He said, "Then I'll just have to expand production myself. It will only take time. Don't worry, I'll handle things properly with the clients."

Liu Xiaohai apologized, "Thank you so much, Brother Xu. I'll expand production as soon as possible. The new factory will start construction soon."

Xu Wenshen waved his hand and said, "I really don't know how to thank you. It's my blessing to have met you. At this rate of company growth, I could become a billionaire just from bonuses and dividends. I never dared to dream of that before. And being 'besieged' by others really feels like being a big star. I don't believe they won't go home for the New Year, haha..."

After dinner, Liu Xiaohai didn't go to the office. With so many clients around, Xu Wenshen probably wouldn't have a chance to chat with him. He also didn't want to go back to the factory. He'd been cooped up in the Tianxiang Laboratory for days, and now that Mitsui Sakura had gone back to Japan, going back to the laboratory would only make him feel even more bored.

Remembering that he hadn't seen his buddies at Fujin University for a long time, he impulsively took a taxi there. But to his surprise, there were hardly any people on campus. After asking around, he learned that the school was already on holiday. Liu Xiaohai had never had a holiday from school before, so of course he didn't remember. He had originally wanted to surprise his buddies, so he hadn't called them. Now he had no choice but to take out his phone and call Lin Hongwei.

Lin Hongwei, on the other end of the phone, had indeed returned to his hometown. He cursed on the phone, "You finally remembered me, huh? Damn it!"

Liu Xiaohai said awkwardly, "I just started working... I'm quite busy... Have Gao Han and Wang Qiang gone home too?"

Lin Hongwei said, "Wang Qiang went home, but Gao Han didn't. That poor guy's hometown is in Northeast China. It would take several days to travel there and back by train, and he can't afford a plane ticket. Besides, there's no airport for hundreds of miles around

in his hometown." Liu Xiaohai asked happily, "Then where is he now?"

Lin Hongwei said, "Do you know Qingzhu Bar? He's working there temporarily as a security guard."

Liu Xiaohai had heard of the bar but had never been there. After getting the address, he hung up the phone and went to find Gao Han.

Qingzhu Bar is near Fudan University and not far from Fujin University. It's usually frequented mainly by Fudan University students, and students from other nearby schools sometimes go too. Although students from other schools are on holiday now, local Shanghai students still like to gather and relax there.

The bar's decor, including the tables, chairs, and some decorations, was all made of bamboo, which suited the bar's name. The background music was soft, and the atmosphere wasn't as noisy as typical bars; it even had a bit of an academy feel. Although it was Liu Xiaohai's first time in a bar like this, he quite liked the atmosphere...

Chapter 082 Sister, Spare Me!

Liu Xiaohai looked around the Green Bamboo Bar but didn't see Gao Han, so he went to the bar to ask the bartender. Before he could speak, the bartender asked, "What would you like to drink, sir?"

Liu Xiaohai asked, "I wanted to ask if Gao Han is here?"

The bartender glanced at the clock and said, "He starts work at five today, he should be here soon."

Liu Xiaohai didn't really want to drink, but he figured he should have a drink since he was at a bar. He was a little thirsty, so he ordered a beer and found a corner to read a magazine.

"Hey! Liu Xiaohai, what are you doing here?"

A girl ran up to Liu Xiaohai's seat and called out as a faint fragrance wafted over.

Liu Xiaohai looked up and saw that it was Professor Huang Rulin's granddaughter, Huang Xin'er. He exclaimed happily, "Oh, it's little sister Xin'er! I'm here to visit a friend who works here."

Huang Xin'er sat down opposite him, glaring at him and scolding, "You're only a few days older than me, and you have the nerve to call me 'little sister'?"

Liu Xiaohai laughed, "Being a day older is still being older. It's no use being upset. Are you here to visit a friend too?"

Huang Xin'er said, "This bar is owned by my dad. I come here to hang out and help him out. Who here is your friend?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "His name is Gao Han." He

thought to himself, "No wonder he's Professor Huang's son; even his bar has such a scholarly air."

Huang Xin'er laughed heartily, "So that big oaf is your friend... Look, here he comes!"

She pointed to the bar entrance.

Liu Xiaohai looked in the direction she pointed and indeed saw Gao Han's tall figure, looking very imposing in his security guard uniform. He happily called out, "Gao Han..."

Gao Han was also surprised and delighted to see Liu Xiaohai and quickly ran up to him, saying, "What brings you here, kid?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "I went to the school to look for you guys, only to find out it was a holiday. Lin Hongwei told me you work here, so I came to find you."

Gao Han said, "You still have a conscience, remembering your brothers. I thought you'd forgotten about us after leaving school."

Liu Xiaohai said awkwardly, "How could I forget? I've been busy with work."

Huang Xin'er Knowing that Gao Han was a freshman at Fujin University, and overhearing their conversation, she realized they were classmates. Last time she and Professor Huang met Liu Xiaohai, who was only 17 and already working, they assumed he hadn't attended university. They asked suspiciously, "Are you classmates at Fujin University? Classmates?"

Gao Han replied, "Yes, little boss lady, my brother is here today, so I'm taking a day off."

Huang Xin'er ignored him and asked Liu Xiaohai, "Didn't you already work? Did you drop out? Or were you expelled?"

Gao Han interjected, "Xiaohai is the top freshman at Fujin University this year, how could he be expelled? He graduated early."

Huang Xin'er exclaimed, "Ah! Graduation... How is that possible! Aren't you just first-year students?"

Gao Han said, "My brother is a genius. I never see him go to class. He just coasted through a few months at school and then asked the school to let him take the graduation exam, and he actually passed!"

Liu Xiaohai blushed and said, "It's nothing."

Girls admire heroes. Now that it's not a chaotic era, society is stable, and it's hard to find heroes like in stories. So they turn to admiring strong people. A 17-year-old graduating from a prestigious university is undoubtedly a strong person in the eyes of students like her. Liu Xiaohai's image immediately became taller in Huang Xin'er's eyes, and she stared at him with her mouth agape.

Gao Han said to Liu Xiaohai, "Come on, I'll treat you to dinner today."

After saying that, he pulled Liu Xiaohai up, put his arm around his shoulder, and started to walk out.

Seeing Liu Xiaohai about to leave, Huang Xin'er felt a sense of loss and called out, "Big dummy, aren't you going to work?"

Gao Han said, "Didn't I already ask you for leave?"

Huang Xin'er raised her face and said, "But I didn't agree!"

Gao Han was taken aback upon hearing this, and hurriedly said, "My brother rarely comes, so please give me a day off. This is the first time I've ever asked for leave."

Huang Xin'er scolded, "You've only been working for a few days, and you want to take leave every day? Besides, you're the only security guard in the store today. What will happen to the store if you leave?"

Gao Han thought about it and realized she was right, but he was still a little unwilling. Liu Xiaohai, who was next to him, said, "Forget it, I'll stay here and work with you. Anyway, there's nowhere else to go."

Huang Xin'er said, "How about this, I'll treat you to dinner. Let's eat here."

When Gao Han heard that Huang Xin'er was treating,

he said, "This...this isn't very kind of me..." but he had already sat back down. Then he added, "But eating here counts as working, not taking leave."

Huang Xin'er laughed, "Why are you such a petty man?"

Gao Han said, "I'm poor and have no choice. It's Xiaohai's birthday in a few days, and I want to buy him a gift."

Huang Xin'er said, "It's not even the New Year yet, what's the rush?"

Liu Xiaohai thought to himself ... "Oh no!" Gao Han knew his birthday, but it was too late to stop him. Sure enough, Gao Han said, "It'll be too late after the New Year. His birthday is on New Year's Eve, he'll definitely be at home with his grandparents, so we need to send it early."

Huang Xin'er was stunned at first, then grabbed Liu Xiaohai, who was trying to hide behind Gao Han, and angrily said, "Didn't you say his birthday was in the first month of the lunar calendar? How come it's New Year's Eve now? You actually want me to call you brother! You...you...call me sister!"

Liu Xiaohai laughed and argued, "According to the Gregorian calendar, your birthday is in March, and mine is in February, so I'm older than you. How can I call you sister?"

Huang Xin'er didn't react for a moment, and was stunned again. Gao Han, who was beside her, understood what was going on and laughed, "Haven't seen you for a few days, and you've learned to lie! According to the Gregorian calendar, you're only 16 this year, you should call her sister even more!"

Huang Xin'er finally realized what was happening, and angrily grabbed Liu Xiaohai by the collar, kicking and twisting him. Under this "torture," Liu Xiaohai could only cry out, "Sister, spare me..."

******************************************************* Hong Kong Wan Shi Group is a listed company with a century-long history. It started as a small factory processing handicrafts for European companies. After accumulating some capital, it entered the Hong Kong real estate sector relatively early. During Hong Kong's economic boom in the 20th century, the company also achieved tremendous growth, becoming one of Hong Kong's major real estate giants.

However, Hong Kong's small size limited the development of local real estate giants. After Hong Kong's return to China in 1997, Wan Shi Group made a wrong choice. Instead of entering the mainland market like other companies, it invested its funds in Japanese real estate. Subsequently, Japan's economic downturn tied up all of Wan Shi Group's investment, almost leading to bankruptcy.

Later, Japan's economic recovery, fueled by the development of the sex industry, allowed Wan Shi Group to weather the storm and recover its capital, but significant losses had already occurred.

Nevertheless, Wan Shi Group still had a strong foundation, owning numerous properties in Hong Kong and Europe, generating substantial annual rental income. After several years of recovery, it recovered. This setback made it hesitant to venture into the high-risk real estate sector again, and it began to invest in other industries.

More than a decade ago, the company was handed over to its current chairman, Wan Bingkun. Wanshi Group then entered the pharmaceutical industry, and after achieving a certain scale, it developed health products. Its "Shimei" slimming tea and "Shimei" ginseng series are leading products in their respective categories. In particular, "Shimei" slimming tea holds a 30% market share in the Asian slimming product market and over 10% in Europe and America, bringing in substantial profits for the group every year.

Now, in the conference room of the Wanshi Building, Wan Bingkun, chairman of the board of directors of Wanshi Group, is holding an emergency meeting with several managers in charge of the health products department. Everyone's expressions are very serious because, in the past month, domestic distributors of "Shimei" slimming tea have canceled their original orders, and distributors in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and other places have even requested returns.

After several days of investigation, Wanshi Group's offices in Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang had figured out the cause. To their surprise, it wasn't any major move by their former competitors, but rather the emergence of a new product called "Ruyan" slimming capsules. The company producing it was just a small, nearly bankrupt pharmaceutical factory with assets reportedly less than 10 million.

Wan Bingkun, holding a box of "Ruyan" slimming capsules bought from Shanghai by his subordinate, sternly reprimanded the general manager of Wanshi Pharmaceutical Company: "You, a PhD graduate from Harvard University, whose annual salary I pay exceeds the company's assets, are now causing customers to return the products because of you. How do you explain this?" The general manager of Wanshi Pharmaceutical Company

was Luo Jiajie, only thirty-eight years old. He was hired as the deputy general manager of Wanshi Group six years ago and was promoted to general manager of Wanshi Pharmaceutical Company that same year due to his outstanding performance. Under his management for more than five years, the company's performance had doubled year after year, making it the largest pharmaceutical company in Hong Kong. Last year, he was also named one of Hong Kong's Ten Outstanding Young Persons. As a result, Wan Shi Group's stock price rose from over HK$20 per share to over HK$70, significantly increasing Wan Bingkun's net worth and bringing the Wan family back into the ranks of Hong Kong's top tycoons.

Luo Jiajie didn't explain; the situation had come too suddenly for him to anticipate. However, he felt he should take responsibility and said solemnly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wan, it was my oversight."

Wan Bingkun waved his hand, saying, "What's the use of saying sorry? What do you suggest we do now?"

Luo Jiajie said, "I also had someone buy a box of this product and bring it to Hong Kong. I had several experts analyze it, but they couldn't say what was special about it. And the market response—those who have used the product say it's extremely effective—I think it can only be described as miraculous."

Someone beside Wan Bingkun said, "We're asking for your solutions, not to hear you praising someone else's product and making excuses for yourself."

This person was Wan Bingkun's eldest son, Wan Shihao, the deputy general manager at the group's headquarters. Although he was Luo Jiajie's superior, he had little actual management power and had always been dissatisfied with his father's decision to appoint an outsider to manage the most important pharmaceutical company.

Luo Jiajie said, "I think our company should first stop producing 'Shimei' slimming tea, dispose of the inventory in the European and American markets, and then actively seek cooperation with this company, using our sales network built up over the years to help them seize the international market."

Before his father could speak, Wan Shihao shouted, "What! You want our company to sell products for this small company? How could you even think of that?"

He then turned to Wan Bingkun and said, "Dad, we spend hundreds of millions on advertising for slimming tea every year, and it's already an internationally renowned brand. How can we just give it up like this? It's outrageous!"

Chapter 83 Wan Shi Group Meeting

Luo Jiajie said, “The previous investment was indeed a loss for the company, but if we continue to invest, it will only cause greater losses. Besides, ‘Shimei’ has more than one product; discontinuing a product that is about to become unsellable won’t have a significant impact.”

Wan Shihao shouted, “Who said our products aren’t selling? It’s just that sales have decreased in a few provinces. Dad, since Mr. Luo has lost confidence, why don’t you let me handle this? I refuse to believe we can’t beat a small company.”

Wan Bingkun usually listened to Luo Jiajie’s advice without question, but today’s suggestion sounded absurd to him. As a world-class multinational corporation, Wan Shi Group, encountering a minor setback, didn’t try to salvage its products but instead actively sought cooperation with a competitor, asking them to help sell their products. And this competitor was just a small company; wouldn’t that make them a laughingstock? After a long silence, he asked his eldest son, Wan Shih-hao, "What are your thoughts?"

Wan Shih-hao replied solemnly, "Our slimming tea has a market share of over 30% in Asia and over 10% in Europe and America. It has always had a good reputation. What does this mean? It means that 'Shih-mei' slimming tea is a very good product and has been accepted by people. How can we be scared and look for a way out just because another product has appeared?"

Wan Bingkun greatly appreciated his son's words, feeling that his thoughts were similar to his own. He smiled and nodded in agreement. Seeing this, the others immediately praised their young master for speaking well and having great courage.

Wan Shih-hao was very pleased and continued, "The capsules produced by this small company are indeed affecting the sales of our slimming tea, but only domestically, and only in Shanghai and a few surrounding provinces. They haven't affected our overseas market. Domestic consumers tend to buy things in a herd mentality; if a few people say it's good, it gets exaggerated, but it's not necessarily that miraculous. Didn't Luo Jia-jie already have experts research these capsules? Even the experts said they're nothing special."

Wan Bing-kun thought his son's analysis was reasonable and nodded, asking, "If you were in charge of this, what would you do?"

Wan Shih-hao said, "I think we should do it from two aspects simultaneously. First, we need to stabilize our customers... we need to..." "We've sent our managers and sales staff to the clients, whether it's entertaining them or giving them gifts, to keep them on their toes and prevent them from rushing to return the goods. We want them to continue selling our 'Shimei' slimming tea, at least to let them observe for a while before making a decision."

Wan Bingkun said, "Hmm, not bad. What about the other side?"

Wan Shihao said, "The other side is to increase the promotion of our 'Shimei' slimming tea, focusing on Shanghai and several surrounding areas. These are the main sales markets for that capsule. If the capsule only has a mediocre effect, then once its hype dies down and consumers calm down, our product can seize the market again."

Luo Jiajie thought to himself, "You don't even know how to use this product..." "How can I judge its quality if I haven't even remembered its name?" he couldn't help but ask. "What if this product is indeed effective and recognized by everyone?"

Wan Shihao retorted, "Then we should spare no effort to eliminate this product in these few markets before they grow and expand, to protect our global market. I think it's worth investing hundreds of millions in promotion in these places. Even if we can't make money domestically, we can't let it affect our overseas market, which is worth billions of dollars in revenue every year."

Luo Jiajie said, "If we can cooperate with them, I believe the benefits will be more than billions."

Wan Shihao sneered, "Why are you so optimistic about other people's products? Our 'Shimei'..." "Isn't slimming tea good? You get tens of millions in dividends every year from 'Shimei' slimming tea, and you actually want the company to give up such a good product? What are you up to? If you think Wanshi Group's products have no future, you can find another job. Our Wan family will never stop you from making money." Although Wan Bingkun was very disgusted with Luo Jiajie's suggestion today, he also felt that his son's words were too harsh, so he stopped him and said, "Forget it, forget it. I think Luo Jiajie is also considering the company's interests, but I think Shihao's idea is more appropriate. What do you all say?"

Of course, the others sided with Wan Shihao. He was their future boss, and besides, their current boss, Wan Bingkun, had also expressed his support for him. They immediately expressed their opinions and said that the young master's plan was feasible.

Seeing that everyone except Luo Jiajie agreed with his son's opinion, Wan Bingkun felt even more certain that this was the right thing to do and announced, "Then this matter will be handled by Shihao, with Luo Jiajie assisting Shihao. You two write up a plan."

Luo Jiajie could tell that Wan Bingkun had a negative opinion of him because of his suggestion today, but he believed that if the company went head-to-head with this Shanghai company on weight loss products, it would definitely suffer heavy losses, while the other company would not suffer any losses because they had never advertised. No matter how much Wan Shi advertised, it wouldn't affect them. Although Wan Bingkun already had a problem with him, he had still relied on him for six years, so he said, "Mr. Wan, I still think you should reconsider my suggestion. If..." Wan Bingkun saw that he had already expressed... When Luo Jiajie still insisted, Wan Shihao grew impatient, thinking that Luo Jiajie was only saying this because he was unwilling to lose real power. He waved his hand and said, "Stop talking. It's decided. You want the company to develop overseas markets for others. Even if they agree to cooperate, what if they abandon us after the market is developed?"

Wan Shihao seized the opportunity and said, "Dad, since Luo Jiajie opposes my proposal, I think it will be difficult to cooperate with him. Should we consider letting him take charge of other more important work?"

He had been resentful that Luo Jiajie had been named one of Hong Kong's Ten Outstanding Young Persons last year. He held a higher position in the company and was the future boss of the company, yet he hadn't even been nominated. He was very angry, and now that he saw that his father was somewhat disgusted with Luo Jiajie, he naturally took the opportunity to kick him while he was down.

Wan Bingkun agreed with his son's assessment. His son was destined to succeed him, and his performance today was commendable. He decided it was time to cultivate his ability to handle things independently. He said, "Alright, Jiajie, you can start at headquarters and take charge of the personnel department. Shihao will handle the pharmaceutical division. Meeting adjourned."

Luo Jiajie knew further discussion was pointless; he had already done his best. Since his suggestions were ignored, it didn't matter whether he became general manager or not. He sighed, picked up his documents, and left with the others.

After everyone else had left, Wan Shihao said, "Dad, Luo Jiajie's suggestion is ridiculous! He actually wants the company to abandon the product you personally developed! You've always considered him a talent! Humph!"

Wan Bingkun replied, "Jiajie is capable. The pharmaceutical company has developed well under his leadership. There are many things you can learn from him. Some of his ideas today were correct. Don't underestimate other people's products. Now that you're in charge, you need to work hard." "Don't disappoint me."

Wan Shihao said dismissively, "The pharmaceutical company has indeed developed well in recent years, but that's because of your hard work and dedication. It's a testament to your efforts and dedication. You've built a strong foundation for the company, and you've achieved great success ... "

Wan Shihao said, 'First of all, we can't give up on our slimming tea. We need to overwhelm them in terms of promotion, let them and other competitors see the strength of the Wan Shi Group. If their product is indeed effective, we can buy a few boxes to analyze the formula, modify it slightly, and make it our own product.'

Wan Bingkun said, 'The modified version might not have the same effect, but we can try.'

Wan Shihao said, 'I've thought of that too. Even if we can't learn their formula, we can just buy their company. It's just a small company. I think as long as we set a high price, we won't have to worry about them not selling.'

Wan Bingkun happily said, 'That's right!'"

Wan Shihao said, "Dad, don't you have many friends in the Ministry of Health and the Shanghai Health Bureau? Let's find people in the Shanghai Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau, and get them to cause trouble for this company. Such a small company can't have any background. We'll ask for a high price, and they won't refuse to sell. We don't need to go through the trouble of finding partners like Luo Jiajie suggested. What qualifications does such a small company have to cooperate with our Wan Shi Group?"

Wan Bingkun laughed and said, "Your ideas are good. Now I'm relieved. Go ahead and do it." ( Chapter 84,

May 25th) Luo Jiajie walked out of the company building. His driver had already parked the car at the entrance and opened the door for him to get in. Luo Jiajie stopped in front of his car, stared blankly for a moment, then turned to the driver and said, "You can go home first. I want to take a walk." Seeing that Luo Jiajie didn't look well, the driver said worriedly, "Mr. Luo, I'll follow behind you." Luo Jiajie smiled and shook his head, walking towards the street. This was a business district lined with office buildings. It wasn't yet closing time, and there weren't many pedestrians on the street, mostly busy white-collar workers rushing about, busy with their careers. He couldn't help but think of himself six years ago when he first started working, and a wave of emotions washed over him. Walking to a crossroads, Luo Jiajie suddenly froze. He didn't know which way to go, experiencing this feeling of utter confusion for the first time. He sighed inwardly, "Yes… it's time to make a choice…" He took a deep breath and walked forward with his head held high. … It was winter now. Although Hong Kong could be said to have no winter, there weren't many people swimming at the beach anymore. Luo Jiajie sat alone on the sand, looking at the sea, seemingly lost in thought, or perhaps pondering something. Those responsible for beach safety were on high alert when they saw him sitting alone on the sand, dressed in a sharp suit, fearing he might do something drastic and attempt suicide… Suddenly, Luo Jiajie's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID; it was his wife, Zhang Xiaoshan. Remembering it was well past his work hours, he quickly answered. His wife, Zhang Xiaoshan, complained, "Jiajie, why aren't you home yet? It's so late! You didn't even say if you were coming home. I thought something had happened." Usually, if Luo Jiajie had business dinners and couldn't come home for dinner, he would call his wife first. Now it was almost dark, no wonder she was worried. He quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I got off work early today and was strolling around Saigon Beach, I forgot the time." Zhang Xiaoshan playfully scolded, "Oh, you… You always make excuses about being busy with work when I ask you to go shopping, then sneak off to the beach! Wait till I get my hands on you!" Luo Jiajie laughed, "I'm sorry, my dear wife, I'll be right back to face the punishment." Zhang Xiaoshan said, "Don't come back." Luo Jiajie thought… His wife was really angry and was going to punish him by not letting him go home. He asked nervously, "Wh...what's wrong?" Zhang Xiaoshan said, "Your brother just called and asked us to come to his house for dinner. Aren't you in Saigon? Why don't you come over? I'll go buy some things and drive over myself." Luo Jiajie breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that was the reason. He said, "Okay, drive carefully." Zhang Xiaoshan said, "I know, you be careful too. Go over there right away, don't catch a cold from the sea breeze. I'll give you a good scolding tonight, hehe..." Luo Jiajie laughed and hung up the phone. He got up and walked towards his older brother's house. His older brother, Luo Jiacheng, lived in Saigon, not far from here. It was about a half-hour walk away. He didn't take a taxi, as it was difficult to hail one at this time of day. Luo Jiacheng's house is a villa by the sea. Although it can't be called a luxury mansion, there aren't many people in Hong Kong who can afford a villa by the Sai Kung seaside. Luo Jiacheng is just a department manager of a company, but he is a department manager of Longgang Group. In Hong Kong, even the most wealthy people and bosses will greet him warmly, because Longgang Group is the Hong Kong branch of the Long family and is currently the largest company in Hong Kong. Although he is just a department manager, his annual salary plus bonus is no less than that of his younger brother Luo Jiajie, and in the eyes of others, his status is higher than that of his younger brother, who is the general manager of Wanshi Pharmaceutical. Upon arriving at his elder brother's house, Luo Jiajie rang the doorbell. Surprisingly, his wife, Zhang Xiaoshan, opened the door. Before he could speak, she scolded him, "Why did it take you so long? I'm already here!" Luo Jiajie laughed, "I walked here, of course I was slow." Zhang Xiaoshan asked, "Where's your car?" Luo Jiajie replied, "I got off work early today, so I didn't use the company car; I let the driver go home first." Zhang Xiaoshan nodded, "Oh...come in quickly, your sister-in-law has already prepared the food and is waiting for you." Luo Jiacheng was just coming out of the kitchen when he saw his younger brother enter. He raised a bottle of Moutai in his hand and said, "Let's have a drink today, you and I. I bought this bottle when I went to watch the Beijing Olympics in 2008; it's been 30 years. You're lucky to have it today." Luo Jiajie laughed, "I should have drunk it long ago. You insisted on keeping it as a souvenir. Actually, even if you drink the liquor inside, keeping the empty bottle is just as meaningful." Back then, during the Beijing Olympics, Luo Jiajie was only 8 years old, and his older brother, Luo Jiacheng, was only in middle school. Luo Jiacheng and several classmates ran away from home to watch the Olympics in Beijing. On their way back, they bought a bottle of Moutai, hoping to please their father and be lenient in his punishment. However, their father was furious and refused to accept the bottle, giving Luo Jiacheng a severe beating. Later, when Luo Jiajie grew up, he had his eye on the bottle, but Luo Jiacheng claimed it was very meaningful and wanted to keep it as a "family heirloom," determined not to let him waste it. Unexpectedly, he brought it out today. Zhang Xiaoshan and her sister-in-law quickly finished their meal and went into the inner room to chat, not wanting to disturb the two brothers' drinking. After they left, Luo Jiacheng poured Luo Jiajie a full glass of wine and asked, "I heard you were transferred to Wanshi headquarters." Luo Jiajie knew his elder brother had friends in Wanshi Group, so it wasn't surprising that he knew about his situation. He smiled and said, "Yes, you're quick to get the news." Luo Jiacheng picked up his glass and clinked it with his, asking, "So what are you planning to do? Just stay at headquarters?" Luo Jiajie shook his head and said, "You know my personality. How could I possibly do a thankless job in the personnel department? I'm planning to resign. I'll hand in my resignation letter tomorrow." Luo Jiacheng said, "I don't object to your resignation. That father and son from the Wan family aren't very capable. You've already developed quite a bit at Wanshi. " "I'm done, but you don't have to resign tomorrow. I haven't even received my bonus yet." Luo Jiajie said, "I don't work for money. Consider this compensation for the Wan family's high regard for me." Luo Jiacheng knew his younger brother wouldn't listen to advice, so he said, "What are your plans for the future? Do you want me to recommend you to Longgang? With your current qualifications and abilities, our boss will definitely value you. He praised you to me before." Luo Jiajie laughed, "Brother, you said that six years ago when I came back from America. Do you remember my answer?" Back then, Luo Jiacheng had also intended to recommend his younger brother to Longgang Group, but Luo Jiajie immediately refused the opportunity to work for Long's Group, reasoning that Long's Group was too large, everything was already on track, and there was no challenge. Luo Jiacheng shook his head and smiled wryly, "You're almost 40 years old, and you still can't settle down. Why don't you just stop working for others and start your own business?" Luo Jiajie laughed, "How many Harvard graduates have you seen who run their own businesses? It's not that they don't want to be bosses, but good projects are hard to find; they're a matter of chance. So I'll just go back to working for someone else." Luo Jiacheng asked in surprise, "You have a target?" Luo Jiajie said, "Yes, I'm going to Shanghai. It's a small company, but it has great potential and meets my requirements. I just don't know if they want me. As long as they let me join, I don't care if they don't pay me. If not, I can even pay them out of my own pocket, haha..." He then burst into laughter.

Luo Jiacheng knew he was joking. Even if a Harvard PhD's salary was low, he wouldn't have to pay out of pocket. He had confidence in his brother's judgment and was happy to see him with a goal. He had invited him to dinner today because he had heard about Wan Shi's situation and was worried he might be having second thoughts. Now, of course, he was relieved.

Luo Jiajie picked up his glass and said, "Brother, let me toast you. I didn't expect you to bring out your 30-year-old treasure to comfort me today."

Luo Jiacheng's face turned red. He said, "That's only part of the reason. No need to thank me."

Luo Jiajie asked curiously, "What other reason?"

Luo Jiacheng grinned mischievously, "Our boss went to the Long Group headquarters to report on work and ran into your junior from Harvard, Zhang Chumin. Zhang Chumin asked our boss to bring you two bottles of 1986 Moutai for the New Year. You drank my treasure today, so of course you have to compensate me with one bottle. You can take one back later, and the other one is mine."

Luo Jiajie was stunned. "Damn!"

Then the two brothers burst into laughter.

Before the Chinese New Year, Liu Xiaohai upgraded the factory's production equipment, making it almost fully automated. He arranged for a few workers to take turns on duty to ensure supplies for long-term customers. Other workers and managers received generous salaries and red envelopes before being sent home for the holiday. Xu Zhiguo's home was right next to the factory, so Liu Xiaohai had no worries about him. After arranging everything, he returned to Hanhai Manor. The

end of each year is the busiest time for Long Hanhai. Senior executives from all over the world come to headquarters to report on the year's work and plans for the coming year. Although the New Year is celebrated at Christmas abroad, unlike in China, all Long's companies uniformly follow the Chinese New Year.

At this time of year, airports in Shanghai and nearby cities are under the most pressure, filled with private planes from Long's subsidiaries and organizations worldwide. Because Shanghai's airports are insufficient, some have to park at airports in nearby provinces, and even military airports are being used. This is only because Long's subsidiaries arrive in batches according to headquarters' arrangements; if everyone arrived at once, these airports would be paralyzed.

As the mistress of the Long family, Liu Xuemei has been staying by Long Hanhai's side these days. She goes out every morning and doesn't return until very late. Hanhai Manor has become Liu Xiaohai's and his women's domain, leaving romantic footprints everywhere. The maids and guards in the manor immediately avoid them when they hear their laughter, afraid of accidentally seeing the young master and mistress being intimate. Fortunately, it's winter, so even if the young master and mistress are being intimate, they won't perform "marital relations" in public. Whenever the young mistresses get aroused, they blush and "escort" the young master back to his room, leaving the maids and guards with endless room for imagination.

The most depressed person in Hanhai Manor these days is Ji Jie. This year, she didn't go back to her grandfather's place in Beijing for the New Year because Ji Huasheng, as the Vice President of the country, is very busy, and her parents work in the military region and are also high-ranking cadres, so they don't have time to take care of her. Therefore, she stayed at Hanhai Manor and didn't go back.

Ji Jie was Liu Xiaohai's god-sister. The girls were actually quite affectionate towards her, but Ji Jie always felt like an outsider when she was with them, especially when she saw Liu Xiaohai hugging and kissing them affectionately. She felt a pang of jealousy, and later simply hid in her room to avoid seeing them. She wondered why she was jealous, secretly thinking: Could it be… could it be that I've fallen for this god-brother too? He already has so many girlfriends, I… I won't let him have his way…

But Liu Xiaohai's increasingly mature figure and his still innocent, slightly shy smile kept appearing in her mind. The more she tried to banish him from her thoughts, the clearer he became, making her breath quicken, her face flush, and a blush rise to her cheeks. She

stayed alone in her room for a long time, then couldn't resist the urge to go back to them. But as soon as she opened the door, she heard his cheerful laughter again. She thought, what good would going out do now… would he even have time for me? She slammed the door shut, sat back on the bed, her jealousy intensifying. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She grabbed a pillow, threw it on the floor, and kicked it wildly, pretending it was Liu Xiaohai, yelling, "You little devil...you bad Xiaohai...I'll teach you to be a womanizer...I'll teach you to have so many girlfriends...I'll teach you to make me angry...I...I'll kick you to death..."

Chapter 085 Spring Arrives.

Although Zhou Zixuan and the others really wanted to spend the New Year with Liu Xiaohai, especially since New Year's Eve was also his birthday, they rarely went home. It wouldn't be right not to go back for the New Year, so a day or two before the holiday, they said goodbye to their grandparents and left Hanhai Manor. Before leaving, they scolded Liu Xiaohai for choosing such a bad birthday, making him both laugh and cry. However, he also felt that his birthday was indeed unlucky; last time, he had been "beaten up" by Huang Xin'er because of his birthday.

Although Zhou Zixuan and the others left, the Long family's New Year's Eve dinner was still much more lively than in previous years because Ji Jie and the Dai sisters didn't leave. The Dai sisters had a bad relationship with their uncle, who used them as cheap labor. In the past, he wouldn't even let them sit at the table during the New Year's Eve dinner. Of course, they weren't going back this year either. Their uncle didn't care whether they came back or not. Of course... if he knew that his two nieces had now married into a wealthy family, his attitude would definitely be different.

The Long family's New Year's Eve dinner was actually just some home-style dishes. The difference was that instead of the usual chef cooking, they cooked themselves today. Each person had to cook at least one dish. Long Hanhai and Liu Xiaohai cooked their "signature dishes" that they made every year: cucumber salad and fried eggs, claiming that these were their favorite dishes.

In previous years, Liu Xuemei had cooked the other dishes, but this year, with the Dai sisters helping out, things were much easier. These two sisters had worked in restaurants; while not as skilled as a professional chef, they could still cook a few good dishes and were incredibly efficient. Without Liu Xuemei even asking, they handled everything perfectly. Ji Jie wanted to help, but couldn't find a way to get involved. Finally, she blushed and made a dish of tomatoes with sugar, claiming it was her specialty.

Today was not only New Year's Day but also Liu Xiaohai's birthday. Liu Xuemei personally cooked a large bowl of longevity noodles for her grandson, adding two eggs—a traditional way for the Long family to celebrate birthdays. The three members of the Long family never bought cakes or lit candles for their birthdays. This wasn't because Long Hanhai rejected Western culture, but because he preferred to follow traditional Chinese customs. After finishing the large bowl of noodles, Liu Xiaohai was already full and could only watch them eat with longing...

This was the first time the Dai sisters had celebrated such a happy New Year. At Long Hanhai's request, they also drank some wine. In high spirits, they performed songs and dances for their grandparents, making the two elderly people beam with joy.

Of course, it wasn't just the six of them having New Year's Eve dinner at Hanhai Manor. The halls of the other buildings were even more lively. There were 800 guards sent by the Ministry of National Defense alone, plus maids, totaling more than 1,000 people. These people were basically orphans specially trained and educated by the state. They didn't have their own homes, or rather, Hanhai Manor was their home. The Long family treated them as their own family, so of course they also spent the New Year here.

The New Year's Eve dinner lasted until after 10 p.m. The two elderly people couldn't stay up any longer, so they went to the other buildings to give red envelopes to the guards and maids and went back to their rooms to rest. Liu Xiaohai and the three women didn't want to sleep yet, so they went to the rooftop to look at the stars.

At the highest point of the rooftop was a lounge of over 50 square meters. Unlike the other rooms, this lounge had completely transparent walls and a roof, made of specially reinforced glass, offering extremely high transparency. With the lights off, it felt like being on an open-air platform.

The four of them pushed two large lounge chairs together; the Dai sisters shared one, and Liu Xiaohai and Ji Jie shared the other. Worried about getting cold at night, Dai Jingjing went to Liu Xiaohai's room and brought him his largest blanket, which the four of them shared.

Ji Jie had drunk quite a bit that day, and under the influence of the alcohol, she was less reserved. Overcome with desire, she wrapped her arm around Liu Xiaohai's, rested her head on his shoulder, and greedily inhaled the masculine scent emanating from him, feeling herself growing increasingly hot.

Liu Xiaohai was exceptionally sensitive to such matters, and naturally sensed Ji Jie's unusual behavior. Under her influence, he too was agitated and unable to control himself, his mind flashing back to the summer he spent swimming with Ji Jie at the beach. However, he dared not make any move against this "wild older sister," and could only reach out to Dai Shasha on the other side to release the desire aroused by Ji Jie.

Unexpectedly, the sisters had also drunk some alcohol, greatly reducing their self-control. Under Liu Xiaohai's lustful touch, Dai Shasha immediately moaned, and Dai Jingjing, sensing her sister's reaction, also moaned.

Liu Xiaohai was shocked, hoping Ji Jie hadn't noticed, but how could Ji Jie, pressed so close to him, not notice? Sure enough, her face flushed, and she scolded, "You...you two...doing this in front of your older sister..."

The Dai sisters knew they had lost their composure, blushing and giggling softly without offering any explanation.

Ji Jie said, "You guys still have the nerve to laugh? You...you...you should go back to your own rooms and not disturb my stargazing."

Dai Jingjing laughed and said, "I'm afraid if we leave, some people will get bored and start kicking the pillow again, what if?"

That day, when Ji Jie slammed the door, she didn't close it properly. Dai Jingjing happened to walk by the door and saw her kicking the pillow. Of course, she also knew about Ji Jie's feelings for Liu Xiaohai. However, she only told her sister and didn't tell anyone else. Now, in order to cover up her lapse in composure, she "revealed" it.

Liu Xiaohai tried to change the subject, asking, "What do you mean, 'kicking the pillow'? Who did it?"

Ji Jie, not expecting Dai Jingjing to have seen her kicking the pillow in the room as if it were Liu Xiaohai, hurriedly said, "Don't tell!"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Oh, it was Sister Ji. Why did she kick the pillow?"

Ji Jie shouted, "If you dare tell me, I'll tear your mouths apart!"

The Dai sisters, having been drinking, weren't afraid of anyone. The more she threatened, the more they insisted on saying, "Your Sister Ji was kicking the pillow while shouting, 'You little devil...you bad little devil...you're such a womanizer...you've got so many girlfriends...you've made me angry...I...I'll kick you to death...' Hehe..."

She mimicked it perfectly, even the tone was identical.

Liu Xiaohai was shocked, looking at Ji Jie in disbelief. Having been with so many women, he was very knowledgeable about matters of the heart; how could he not understand the deeper meaning behind her words?

Ji Jie was extremely embarrassed and, in a fit of rage, climbed onto Liu Xiaohai and reached out to hit the Dai sisters. The Dai sisters laughed and escaped from under the covers, running out the door. Dai Shasha even turned back and shouted, "We'll leave Xiaohai here for you to kick today, no need to kick the pillow anymore!"

Without waiting for Ji Jie's reply, she slammed the door shut and ran away.

Liu Xiaohai asked softly, "Is...is it true?"

Ji Jie, having grown up in the military, was a woman of strong emotions, capable of both love and hate. If it weren't for the fact that Liu Xiaohai already had so many girlfriends, she might have confessed her feelings long ago. Now, having been "exposed" by the Dai sisters, she no longer bothered to hide it, saying fiercely, "So what if it is? Do you have a problem with that?"

Liu Xiaohai hadn't expected her confession to be so unconventional, and chuckled, "No...no problem."

The room was dark, and the faint starlight made Liu Xiaohai's handsome face even more captivating. Ji Jie was mesmerized, and the love she had suppressed for days was finally released. Thinking that Liu Xiaohai already knew her feelings, there was no need for coyness, she grabbed him and kissed him fiercely.

The fierce kiss came a bit suddenly, but fortunately, Liu Xiaohai was a seasoned veteran; after a half-second of stunned silence, he loosened his grip and returned the kiss. From Ji Jie's passionate yet clumsy kiss, Liu Xiaohai knew it was her first time even, so he couldn't rush things. While she was still lost in the afterglow of their first kiss, he quickly removed her clothes. It

wasn't until Liu Xiaohai gently kneaded her intimate area, causing her to gush with desire, that he realized he was completely naked. Knowing her personality, she wasn't about to be taken advantage of, and she retaliated by tearing off Liu Xiaohai's clothes, grabbing his genitals and squeezing them wildly, seemingly trying to make them wet as well. However, no fluid came out, and the more she squeezed, the larger it grew, filling her with increasing fear and her heart pounding wildly.

Stimulated by this, Liu Xiaohai could no longer restrain himself. He flipped Ji Jie over, pinning her beneath him, gently lifting her waist, and thrusting into her. Since it was Ji Jie's first time, and Liu Xiaohai's "thing" was extremely impressive, she cried out in pain. Liu Xiaohai immediately used his mental senses to penetrate her nerves, reducing her pain, and his movements became as gentle as possible. Gradually, Ji Jie's suffering subsided. Although she still felt a little pain, it seemed insignificant under the stimulation of desire, and she began to awkwardly respond to Liu Xiaohai.

"Oh... um..."

Her legs kept moving.

Long Xiaohai slowly straightened up, but his penis was still deeply embedded in the newly plowed ground.

The honey-like fluid inside increased, making it more and more lubricated.

Long Xiaohai leaned back, lying opposite Ji Jie, no longer moving. At this moment, Ji Jie's body was being burned by the burning desire. She had no choice but to move herself, her body slowly wriggling to reach Long Xiaohai's thick penis. At the same time, her two jade-like hands caressed and kneaded Long Xiaohai's legs. The more she reached, the more intense the desire became. Her whole body was burning with discomfort. She wished that Long Xiaohai would get up and thrust into her hard.

"Ah... um... oh... Xiaohai," she convulsed violently, letting her unbearably itchy lower body receive the intense stimulation from Long Xiaohai. She tried her best to pull the large glans out of her tight vagina, her labia gently gripping the massive glans, then slid down onto the soft grass, instantly sliding the burning penis back down.

Both of them enjoyed waves of pleasure simultaneously.

Long Xiaohai waited patiently, just waiting for Ji Jie to take his place; the sensation was indeed very pleasurable.

The savage Ji Jie finally climbed off the bed, sat on Long Xiaohai's stomach, and began to move up and down, the large penis thrusting in and out of her wet, lustful vagina, making a squelching sound.

Suddenly, a surge of intense pleasure made Ji Jie quicken, her two large breasts swinging joyfully.

Finally, after a violent thud between the two bodies, scorching magma erupted from the depths, gathering immense energy, and shot into the life-bearing orifice.

Ji Jie lay on the bed, unwilling to get up. The lingering bliss made her reluctant to leave, while the intense pain in her lower body persisted.

But before she could rest for even a minute, Long Xiaohai's penis inside her orifice became hard again.

"Why are you reacting again?"

Ji Jie was startled, thinking that men usually go soft after ejaculating, and if it were hard, it would last at least ten minutes.

Long Xiaohai chuckled wickedly, "My wife, I'm not done yet."

With that, he straightened up and straddled Ji Jie, thrusting his thick penis in and out again.

Although Ji Jie lacked the gentle charm of other girls, she possessed a unique air of heroism cultivated in the military. Her breasts, while not large, were firm and perky, with no excess fat elsewhere, and incredibly elastic. Beneath Liu Xiaohai, she was like a female leopard in heat, not only accepting and responding to his movements but occasionally launching sudden counterattacks, surprising Liu Xiaohai and giving him unprecedented pleasure.

As Ji Jie reached her second climax, Liu Xiaohai was also stimulated by her exaggerated spasms, causing him to ejaculate wildly again. Ji Jie tightly embraced Liu Xiaohai's waist, preventing him from moving. Their tongues intertwined, enjoying the lingering warmth until they felt breathless before separating.

Suddenly, the sky burst into colorful lights; it was dawn, the New Year had arrived, and the guards were celebrating with fireworks on the beach. Ji Jie excitedly pulled Liu Xiaohai to the glass curtain wall, pointing at the continuously blooming fireworks and shouting, "She's a man now, a grown-up..."

Liu Xiaohai thought to himself, "You should have known by now whether I'm an adult or not. You still called me a brat. Looks like I'll have to show you again whether I'm an adult or not." He picked up Ji Jie and headed towards the recliner.

Ji Jie exclaimed, "You... what are you going to do?"

Liu Xiaohai laughed, "Spring is here, what do you think I'm going to do!"

Yes! Need I say more... Spring is here...

Chapter 086 A Talented Man Arrives

The Spring Festival holiday was over in the blink of an eye. Shanghai Pudong Airport was bustling with activity as people who had visited relatives and friends returned to work. Zhang Chumin stood by the window of the airport VIP lounge, watching the planes take off and land, waiting for his best friend from his time at Harvard, Luo Jiajie. The two were like brothers during their time at Harvard, but after leaving school, they were both busy with their own careers and wouldn't see each other for a year or two. Now, hearing that Luo Jiajie was coming to Shanghai to see him, he was so excited he couldn't sleep all night and came to the airport early in the morning to wait for the flight from Hong Kong. The airport leaders assumed Zhang Chumin was picking up some important person and had specially arranged a private VIP lounge, but they didn't dare ask who it was.

A woman in an airport staff uniform approached the VIP lounge door, gently knocked, and asked when Zhang Chumin turned around, "Mr. Zhang, the flight from Hong Kong will land in 10 minutes. Would you like me to escort your guest to the VIP lounge?"

Zhang Chumin replied, "Thank you, no need to trouble you, I'll go get him myself."

A little over ten minutes later,

the Hong Kong flight opened its doors, and passengers disembarked. They were all quite surprised to see the super-sized Hongqi RV parked next to the stairs, wondering which important figure had arrived in Shanghai on the same flight as them, and began to whisper amongst themselves.

Luo Jiajie, having disembarked, was also somewhat surprised to see Zhang Chumin standing next to the Hongqi. He hadn't expected this guy to bring someone into the airport with such a grand display; this was the first time he'd received such treatment, and he admired Zhang Chumin's influence—he could just pick someone up and have them brought into the airport.

Seeing Luo Jiajie get off the bus, Zhang Chumin excitedly waved to him, "Jiajie... Jiajie..."

Luo Jiajie could only wave back, attracting the attention of passengers in front and behind, who wondered who this handsome young man was. Luo Jiajie seemed embarrassed; he didn't hug or shake hands with Zhang Chumin at the car, but instead opened the door and slipped inside. Zhang Chumin smiled and got in as well.

After the Hongqi started the car and drove away via the airport express lane, several passengers from Hong Kong began to discuss, "That looks like Luo Jiajie..."

"Luo Jiajie? The one who was one of last year's Ten Outstanding Young Persons?"

"It must have been the year before last, that's him."

"Wow... who came to pick him up? Such treatment..."

“How would I know…”

Luo Jiajie sighed in the car, “Sigh…you’ve really made something of yourself now. Back when you were studying in America, you mooched off me for eight out of ten meals.”

Zhang Chumin laughed, “Damn…you’re such a jerk, still remembering these old grudges after all these years. Besides, I’ve treated you to meals countless times, haven’t I?”

Luo Jiajie said, “How dare you say that? I always treat you to restaurants, while you treat me to instant noodles. How can you compare them?”

Zhang Chumin blushed and changed the subject, “Why didn’t you bring your wife to Shanghai? I haven’t even met her yet. You’re being so inconsiderate.”

Luo Jiajie said, “I’m not here for fun. Why would I bring her?” "

By the way," Zhang Chumin said, "what brings you to Shanghai this time?"

Luo Jiajie replied, "I resigned from Wanshi and came here to look for a job."

Zhang Chumin, instead of being surprised, was delighted and said, "That's great! You should have resigned a long time ago. With your talent, if you had joined Long's with me back then, you might already be one of Old Master Long's favorites. How about this... you can stay for a few days, and I'll find a chance to recommend you."

Luo Jiajie shook his head and said, "If I want to join Long's, it's not that I don't have a chance, but you know my personality..."

Zhang Chumin sighed, "I thought you'd come to me now that you're older and have come to terms with things. You're really stubborn. Why did you abandon your wife and children to come to Shanghai? Which company would hire you?"

"What do you mean by abandoning one's wife and children? That sounds awful."

Luo Jiajie punched Zhang Chumin, then continued, "It's a pharmaceutical company. I'm interested in their project. If they do it well, the company has great potential. But they didn't invite me here; I want to recommend myself."

Zhang Chumin said, "You're really destined to be a workhorse. A Harvard PhD and one of Hong Kong's Ten Outstanding Young Persons, coming all the way to Shanghai to recommend yourself? What kind of company is it? So impressive..."

Luo Jiajie said, "Right now, it's just a very small company. You probably wouldn't even know it. It's called Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. They have a product that I'm very optimistic about, so...you...why do you have that expression...what's wrong?"

Zhang Chumin's face flushed red and then green, a half-smile playing on his lips, his mouth agape wide enough to easily fit three eggs.

Zhang Chumin was one of the few people who knew Liu Xiaohai owned a company. Hearing that Luo Jiajie wanted to join Liu Xiaohai's company, he was naturally quite surprised and happy for him. If he could gain Liu Xiaohai's appreciation while he was starting his own business, he would definitely be given an important position after Liu Xiaohai took over the Long family business.

Of course, he couldn't tell Luo Jiajie about this now, and knowing he had lost his composure, he quickly covered it up, saying, "It's nothing... nothing..."

Luo Jiajie asked, "You seem to know about this company."

Zhang Chumin said, "I... I've heard of it. Didn't they release a weight loss product recently? I just happen to be thinking about losing weight, so I've heard about it."

Luo Jiajie scolded, "You're as skinny as a monkey, and you're talking about losing weight... lose weight my foot..."

Zhang Chumin laughed, "The work environment is too good right now. I think I'll gain weight sooner or later, so I'm preparing in advance. It really is a good product. You have good taste... you really have good taste. " "You absolutely must find a way to get into this company. There's definitely potential for growth there. Who knows, I might even need your help in the future."

Luo Jiajie thought he was being sarcastic and said irritably, "I can't be bothered with you

. You're still acting crazy like before. Where are you taking me now?" Zhang Chumin said, "Of course you're coming to Shanghai to eat at my place and stay at my place. Do you think I'd leave you in a hotel? I'll cook for you myself later and let you taste my cooking."

Luo Jiajie found this very familiar and exclaimed in surprise, "You're not going to make me instant noodles again, are you...?"

Zhang Chumin laughed and said, "Of course not. I'll at least add two eggs."

******************************************************** Mitsui Sakura was worried about the new factory and even more concerned that Liu Xiaohai was overworked. She also rushed back to Shanghai and was astonished when she entered the new factory area. Longjian Group's efficiency was truly extraordinary. In just over a month, apart from two high-rise apartment buildings that were intended for future company employees, which were not yet topped out, the other factory buildings, office buildings, laboratories, etc., had all been built, but not yet decorated.

Actually, this was just a small project for Longjian Group. Their construction process involved building the frame of the building and then installing the walls, which were made of a thin but sturdy special material. Naturally, it was fast. The other two apartment buildings, being high-rises, required more robust foundations, so it was slower.

After touring the new factory area with a foreman at the construction site, Mitsui Sakurako was so excited that she thanked him profusely and expressed her satisfaction before happily going to find Liu Xiaohai in the adjacent factory office building.

Liu Xiaohai was in his office designing how to install the equipment in the new factory when he was surprised and delighted to see Mitsui Sakurako suddenly appear before him. He exclaimed, "Sakurako…you…why didn't you tell me you were coming back?"

Mitsui Sakurako replied sweetly, "What, aren't you happy to see me back?"

Liu Xiaohai put down the blueprints, hugged Mitsui Sakurako, and gave her a passionate kiss before saying, "Look at you, I just wanted to pick you up."

Mitsui Sakurako blushed, glanced at the still-open door, and pouted, "Let go of me, it's not good if someone sees us."

Liu Xiaohai smiled and carried her to the sofa before letting go, saying, "You're back just in time. The new factory is almost finished, and we need you to arrange the work."

Mitsui Sakurako hesitated for a moment, then said, "Xiaohai, Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company is getting bigger and bigger now, and I have no experience in running a company. If I'm still in charge, I really don't know what to do next, and I'm afraid it will affect the company's development." "You know I used to do...do other businesses,"

Liu Xiaohai said gently. "Don't worry, I don't want you to be too tired."

Mitsui Sakura quickly replied, "It's not that I'm afraid of being tired, it's that I'm worried about affecting your career. If I had to do nothing, I wouldn't be able to stay idle."

Liu Xiaohai said, "There are two things the company will need you to do in the future, and they're very suitable for you."

Mitsui Sakura asked, "What are those two things?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "First, the company's overall development plan. New products will keep coming out, and the new factory we've built now won't be enough. We'll still need to build more, but it's not in a rush."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "I've got some ideas on this too, no problem. Anything else?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "With our company's current scale, we're making money too fast, it feels like we're profiting excessively, like we're robbing people. I'm even a little embarrassed by how much we're making. So I'm thinking of donating a portion of the company's profits to society. Didn't we say when we priced our products that we'd give back to society after making money? I think we can consider that now."

Mitsui Sakurako didn't value money much; otherwise, she wouldn't have unconditionally given up her family's business in China. Liu Xiaohai's decision actually made her even more... Jia admired him and laughed, "You're so adorably silly. There are actually businessmen in the world who are afraid of making too much money. But I support you."

Liu Xiaohai said, "Actually, giving back to society is also beneficial to the company's development and helps to build a good corporate image. Of course, our company is still in its initial stage. Let's start by donating 10% of our profits every year. We can increase that once the company is stable. As for who to donate to, that's up to you."

Mitsui Sakurako thought to herself that 10% was already a huge percentage. Any more and people would start talking about whether Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company was making exorbitant profits. We're selling medicine, not lottery tickets. However, not wanting to spoil Liu Xiaohai's mood, she nodded and said, "Okay, as long as you trust me, I'll make sure this money is used for those who need help the most. Who should we entrust with the company's operations? The new factory is about to start operations, so it's best to make arrangements as soon as possible."

Liu Xiaohai smiled mysteriously, "Someone will be there soon."

It turned out that Zhang Chumin had already told Liu Xiaohai about Luo Jiajie's situation. This was also considered official business, so Zhang Chumin couldn't hide it from Liu Xiaohai. He told him in detail about his understanding of Luo Jiajie and his background information, explaining that Luo Jiajie's purpose in coming to Shanghai was to work for Tianxiang. He also specifically mentioned Luo Jiajie's ambition and how he had previously offered to recommend him to the Long family, which Luo Jiajie had refused. He reminded Liu Xiaohai not to reveal his identity.

This was also a key reason why Zhang Chumin concealed the truth from Luo Jiajie. Firstly, Liu Xiaohai's current identity was confidential, and he couldn't reveal it carelessly. Secondly, he feared that if he told Luo Jiajie that Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company was founded by Long Hanhai's only grandson, Long Xiaohai, given Luo Jiajie's stubborn nature, he might not bother to apply to Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company

anymore, feeling that the company didn't really need him. After hearing Zhang Chumin's explanation, Liu Xiaohai was overjoyed. This news was like a godsend. What he needed most right now was management talent. Although he had studied almost all aspects of business operations, he lacked practical experience. He also wanted to focus his energy on product development, an area where no one could replace him, and which was the core task of Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company's development.

Luo Jiajie's qualifications perfectly match Liu Xiaohai's requirements. As a Harvard doctoral student, his business theory is undoubtedly excellent. He has six years of experience managing a company in Hong Kong and was once named one of Hong Kong's Ten Outstanding Young Persons, which demonstrates his practical management ability and experience. Moreover, he originally worked in the pharmaceutical industry, making him seem like a perfect fit for Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. As for his character, Liu Xiaohai only needs to meet Luo Jiajie in person and use his intuition to know for sure. Now, all that's left is to wait for him to come to him.

Seeing Liu Xiaohai's certainty, Mitsui Sakurako was no longer worried and said, "I'm going to my room to take a shower, and I'll come back to keep you company later."

Chapter 087 A Man's Tears

Liu Xiaohai hadn't seen Mitsui Sakurako for many days and missed her dearly. He smiled and said, "Want me to go take a shower with you?"

Mitsui Sakurako turned around and smiled slightly at him, not refusing. Liu Xiaohai was overjoyed and was about to follow her when his phone suddenly rang. He had to answer it first. He heard it was the company's reception desk calling, saying that a Mr. Luo Jiajie was looking for the boss and asking if Liu Xiaohai could see him.

Liu Xiaohai was waiting for him, so he quickly asked the receptionist to bring Luo Jiajie over. After hanging up the phone, he apologized to Mitsui Sakura, who was still waiting for him to shower together, saying, "I...I have work to do."

Seeing Liu Xiaohai's expression, Mitsui Sakura knew it was important and nodded, "Then I'll go first."

Without asking Liu Xiaohai what it was about, she picked up her handbag and walked out. At the door, she suddenly turned back, her face slightly flushed, and said, "I'll wait for you..."

Liu Xiaohai nodded happily. Just

as Mitsui Sakura left, the receptionist brought Luo Jiajie in.

Before coming to Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company, Luo Jiajie had inquired about the company from some acquaintances in the industry, especially about the owner, but no one knew anything. They only knew that the company was originally called Yikang Pharmaceutical Factory, a near-bankrupt enterprise, which was later bought and renamed Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company.

At this moment, Luo Jiajie followed the receptionist into the office and saw a handsome young man, who looked like a student, walking towards him with a smile. He was taken aback, unsure who this young man was, whether he was the boss's secretary or son, and unsure how to greet him. Seeing the young man extend his hand, he quickly shook it. The young man said, "I've long heard of Mr. Luo's name. My name is Liu Xiaohai, and I'm the owner of this company."

Luo Jiajie exclaimed in surprise, "Really... I really didn't expect Mr. Liu to be so young."

It wasn't surprising that Liu Xiaohai knew his name, because Hong Kong and Shanghai, as one of the world's largest financial and trade centers, and located in the same country, had a lot of competition, cooperation, and exchange between them. He was also a well-known figure in Hong Kong, and Wanshi Pharmaceutical, which he had led for six years, was among the top in the domestic pharmaceutical and health product industry. Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company should have heard of him as well. What he didn't know was that Liu Xiaohai had only learned about Luo Jiajie yesterday, and it was his good friend Zhang Chumin who had secretly informed him.

After inviting Luo Jiajie to sit down, Liu Xiaohai personally poured him a glass of water and sat down next to him, pretending not to know what Luo Jiajie was doing at Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. He asked, "Mr. Luo, you came to Tianxiang specifically to see me. What advice do you have for me?"

Luo Jiajie politely replied, "I dare not accept the word 'advice.' I should say I'm here to learn. Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company's newly launched 'Ruyan' slimming capsules have already caused a sensation. I truly admire them, so... so... sigh..."

Facing this young man who looked less than half his age, he was momentarily embarrassed to say that he was there to apply for a job.

Liu Xiaohai had already used his mental perception to sense Luo Jiajie and was very satisfied with his spiritual world. He knew that Luo Jiajie was an upright and idealistic person and sensed that he was a little hesitant. So he took the initiative to steer the conversation towards this topic: "I have great confidence in the 'Ruyan' slimming capsules, but our Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company is still in the development stage. Having good products alone is not enough. There are many problems in our operations. I'm new to this industry and really don't know what to do next. The company currently lacks experienced and capable management personnel."

From the moment Luo Jiajie met Liu Xiaohai, he was captivated by Liu's aura and felt inferior. Especially since Liu's eyes seemed to see right through him. Luo sighed, "Mr. Liu, you founded Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company at such a young age, and you've already shone brightly in the industry from the very beginning. Your abilities are undeniable, and experience can be accumulated gradually. I believe that under Mr. Liu's leadership, Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company will definitely become a leading enterprise in the pharmaceutical industry."

Liu Xiaohai, still young, became impatient when Luo Jiajie didn't reveal his purpose. He asked, "I heard that Mr. Luo has left Wanshi Pharmaceutical Company. I wonder what your plans are for the future? Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company needs talent like you most right now. If you don't mind that Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company is too small, could you stay and help me?"

Luo Jiajie was surprised that he hadn't even offered his services yet . Liu Xiaohai was the first to express his intention to recruit, but his resolve was wavering. He said, "To be honest, Mr. Liu, my purpose in coming to Shanghai was to recommend myself to Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. However, after meeting you, I feel it's unnecessary. With your talent, it wouldn't be difficult for you to develop and expand this company."

Liu Xiaohai wasn't about to let him go, saying, "You must have misjudged me. I really have no management experience whatsoever."

Luo Jiajie replied, "I have confidence in my judgment of people. I won't be wrong. It's normal for you to lack experience, Mr. Liu, since you're new to the business world. Experience can be accumulated gradually. When I first entered the industry, I only had a bellyful of theoretical knowledge and no experience whatsoever."

Liu Xiaohai said anxiously, "But I don't have time! I can't manage everything..."

Luo Jiajie asked curiously, "Why?"

He thought, "Are you still studying? "

Liu Xiaohai said, "My current task at the company is to develop new products. We can't rely solely on a weight-loss food for development."

His tone already indicated that he considered Luo Jiajie one of his own.

Luo Jiajie asked in surprise, "What...this...you developed this 'Ruyan' slimming capsule yourself?"

To keep him around, Liu Xiaohai disregarded any suspicion of boasting and revealed his plans: "Yes, I'm currently developing over a dozen other products, including anti-cancer, cold, and diabetes medications, etc. Most of them are pharmaceuticals. You know, pharmaceuticals need to go through many tests and approvals before they can be marketed. How can I possibly manage all that? Tianxiang desperately needs someone like you. Since Mr. Luo came to Shanghai to join Tianxiang, how can you change your mind now that you're here?"

In reality, he was only in charge of the research; the market approval process would be handled by Xu Zhiguo. He was now portraying it as his own responsibility to prove he was indeed overwhelmed.

Luo Jiajie was completely dumbfounded. He thought to himself, "Is this even human?" To be honest, starting a business in one's teens isn't unusual—perhaps it's because the family is wealthy. But science requires a long period of accumulation, especially in the now highly complex pharmaceutical field. The pharmaceutical researchers he'd met, aside from the assistants, were almost all elderly professors with white hair. This boy, who looked only sixteen or seventeen, had already caused a sensation with his first product. He was speechless for a moment.

Liu Xiaohai, thinking Luo Jiajie was still hesitating, stood up and said, "Mr. Luo, would you be interested in visiting Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company's new factory? It's right next door."

Luo Jiajie was shocked again, asking incredulously, "The factory under construction next door belongs to Tianxiang?"

He had noticed the new factory under construction next to Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company when he arrived, observing the advanced facilities on the construction site, and assumed it was a project invested in by some multinational conglomerate.

Liu Xiaohai said, "Yes, it will be able to install equipment and start production in about a month."

He then gestured for them to proceed.

Luo Jiajie got up and followed Liu Xiaohai into the new factory area. After hearing Liu Xiaohai's purpose, a site manager immediately led the two of them on a tour of the site, introducing the construction progress and the design and function of each factory building. Liu Xiaohai also explained the future uses of each factory building. When Luo Jiajie heard that the site manager was a senior engineer from Longjian Group, he felt a little dizzy. He thought to himself that this Boss Liu was really capable. Even the factory was built by Long's Construction Company, the world's number one construction company. This also showed that Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company had lofty ideals and goals, and was not just trying to sell a weight loss product. According to his observation, this production base was undoubtedly the most advanced in the world. The investment in the construction of the factory alone was at least several billion yuan. However, producing health food did not require such advanced facilities. It was simply a waste.

After touring the new factory, the two returned to the office. Liu Xiaohai made another startling statement: "This is just Tianxiang Pharmaceutical's first production base. In the future, there will be production bases several times, even dozens of times, larger than this. Currently, the company only has one profitable product, 'Ruyan' slimming capsules, so we can only build this scale for now."

Luo Jiajie, a little breathless, said, "Isn't this pace of development too fast? I don't doubt Mr. Liu's ability to develop new products, but it's still an unknown."

He had great confidence in Tianxiang's slimming products, but he couldn't believe that this young man would continuously develop other equally popular products.

Liu Xiaohai couldn't explain that his confidence came from his special mental strength, and laughed, "You have to have confidence to strive, right? Mr. Luo, do you know why I entered the pharmaceutical industry? And why I'm so eager to develop products? I'm not doing this for money. If it were for money, I would just sell 'Ruyan' slimming capsules well."

Luo Jiajie asked curiously, "Then why?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Although Mr. Luo originally developed in Hong Kong, he must understand the current situation of the Chinese pharmaceutical industry, especially the sales methods of medicines."

Luo Jiajie certainly knew that Wanshi Pharmaceutical's main market was still in China. How could he not know the shady dealings in pharmaceutical sales? He sighed, "I know."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I just want to change the current way pharmaceutical sales are conducted, so that pharmaceutical companies can truly focus their energy on drug development, and hospitals can truly care about patients. I know it's difficult, but someone has to do it, to make a change!"

Luo Jiajie was deeply moved, almost to tears. He himself had long been dissatisfied with the current state of the pharmaceutical market, but that was all he had ever thought about—how to change it. This sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy in front of him had such lofty ideals and was already working towards them. Compared to him, he felt so insignificant and selfish. Liu Xiaohai's image in his eyes became incredibly noble, radiating a dazzling light, like an angel coming to save humanity. This "angel" continued, "That's why I need help, I need someone like Mr. Luo to work with us towards this goal. Regardless of whether we succeed in the future, at least we've tried... To be honest, Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company currently only has four real managers, and none of us four have experience managing and developing a large pharmaceutical company."

Luo Jiajie finally shed tears, whether from excitement or emotion, and extended his hand, saying, "Thank you... " " Thank you! Thank you, Mr. Liu, for letting me join Tianxiang..."

Liu Xiaohai was also an easily moved person. Seeing Luo Jiajie's tears, his eyes reddened and tears streamed down his face, but his face showed a joyful smile. He reached out and tightly shook hands with Luo Jiajie: "I should be thanking you. Welcome to Tianxiang!"

Luo Jiajie was already in tears, saying, "Even if you kick me out, I will never leave."

Chapter 088 I Want to Eat You First

Liu Xiaohai had someone bring Professor Xu Zhiguo from the factory and introduced them. Mitsui Sakura had just returned by plane today, so he didn't invite her, wanting her to rest more, since there would be plenty of opportunities in the future anyway. Liu Xiaohai and Xu Zhiguo gave Luo Jiajie a detailed introduction to the company's current situation and future development direction.

Luo Jiajie never imagined that this company, which was originally in debt and survived on less than 10 million yuan from Liu Xiaohai, and only had a few million yuan left for initial production after repaying bank loans, could use the profits from "Ruyan" slimming capsules to buy two neighboring companies within a few months, and then invest over a billion yuan to build a large-scale production base. "Ruyan" slimming capsules were far more successful than he had imagined. Now, the company's biggest problem was how to satisfy the wholesalers who came to buy the products.

The reason the company was originally on the verge of bankruptcy was that its former boss, Professor Xu, disapproved of the dark side of the pharmaceutical sales industry and went against the grain, resulting in the company having good medicine but no one wanting it, turning it into a liability. These two men were practically idols to Luo Jiajie. He thought their personalities were incredibly strange and peculiar; he couldn't believe they had come together. He felt he had wasted six years at Wanshi Pharmaceutical. If he had known about these two men earlier, he would have joined them long ago, regardless of future success, even if it meant sacrificing his own wealth and going bankrupt with them. He forgot that Liu Xiaohai was only 12 years old six years ago; it would have been strange if they had cooperated.

The three shared similar interests and found themselves increasingly congenial. As dusk approached, they went to Xu Zhiguo's house for a meal and conversation. Luo Jiajie, based on the company's goals, readjusted the business strategy and explained his future plans. Although Liu Xiaohai lacked practical experience, he had grown up with his grandfather, Long Hanhai, and his ability to discern was exceptionally strong.

He was very satisfied with Luo Jiajie's ideas and praised them highly. Xu Zhiguo had no objections; he had no good ideas to offer and became a complete listener. His previous management style could be described in two words: "brute force." He had initially thought he could contribute to drug research, but Liu Xiaohai had taken over that work. He had visited Liu Xiaohai's lab to check on things, but after reviewing the research materials, he only gained a superficial understanding. Now, he focused entirely on production and quality.

Luo Jiajie then proposed changing the brand of "Ruyan" slimming capsules to "Tianxiang Ruyan" slimming capsules. The name "Ruyan" already had a significant impact; although it hadn't been advertised, it was almost a household name. Of course, it couldn't be abandoned, but to make Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company's future new products more easily accepted by the market, "Tianxiang" should become a brand.

"Ruyan" slimming capsules were currently receiving high praise from users and had an excellent reputation. It would be a pity not to use it to promote Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. Although "Ruyan" could be a brand, it was more suitable for a slimming product and wouldn't be appropriate for other products Liu Xiaohai was about to develop.

Liu Xiaohai and Xu Zhiguo both greatly appreciated Luo Jiajie's suggestion and strongly agreed, as it would save a lot of advertising costs. Liu Xiaohai knew that advertising was essential for promoting the product in the future, but he didn't want to spend too much on advertising. He preferred to save the money and donate it. He believed that the current market influence of "Ruyan" slimming capsules would have a significant advertising effect, and the advertising costs saved in the future would be immeasurable.

There was one more crucial point that Luo Jiajie hadn't mentioned, but Liu Xiaohai knew what it was. He then proceeded to explain, "It's all about the details, ...

Although Xu Zhiguo repeatedly said it was no problem and asked them to stay a while longer, Liu Xiaohai and Luo Jiajie felt embarrassed and insisted on not bothering them any longer. In the end, Xu Zhiguo asked Luo Jiajie to stay, saying that it was already very late and there was no way to get a car in this area. Luo Jiajie thought it made sense and felt embarrassed to ask the company to send someone to drive him, so he stayed. Xu Zhiguo's son worked away from home and rarely came back, so the room was always empty and could be used by Luo Jiajie.

Liu Xiaohai only realized he'd forgotten about Mitsui Sakurako after leaving Xu Zhi's house. He was worried she hadn't eaten and rushed back to the company. He took out his key to open Sakurako's door, only to find it open. Unsure if she was asleep, Liu Xiaohai went in and gently closed the door behind him. Entering the room, the scene before him filled him with remorse. Sakurako was still wearing the same clothes she'd come in, asleep on the table. Several plates of Liu Xiaohai's favorite dishes were on the table, untouched. Clearly, Sakurako hadn't eaten herself and was waiting for Liu Xiaohai.

Liu Xiaohai hesitated, unsure whether to wake her to eat or let her continue sleeping. After a moment's hesitation, seeing she was sound asleep, he couldn't bear to wake her. He tidied the bed, intending to carry her to bed. As soon as he picked up Mitsui Sakurako, she trembled, opened her eyes, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that it was Liu Xiaohai holding her. She said, "You're back. I accidentally fell asleep. Have you eaten? I made your favorite food."

Liu Xiaohai was deeply moved. She clearly hadn't eaten herself, yet she only cared about whether he had eaten. Looking at the table full of dishes she had prepared for him, he didn't want to disappoint her, so he lied, "No... I haven't eaten yet."

Mitsui Sakurako looked at Liu Xiaohai for a moment and laughed, "Silly boy, you haven't learned to lie yet."

Liu Xiaohai said awkwardly, " "I...I'm hungry again."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "Then why don't you put me down? I'll heat it up for you."

Looking at the extremely gentle Mitsui Sakurako, Liu Xiaohai could no longer hide his apology and said, "I'm sorry, I..."

Mitsui Sakurako covered Liu Xiaohai's mouth and said, "Don't say those three words to me, never...As long as you still have me in your heart, even if it's just a tiny place, I'll be satisfied."

Liu Xiaohai suddenly felt his blood rushing, his chest heaving, and he kissed Mitsui Sakurako in his arms wildly, as if he had lost his mind.

Mitsui Sakurako responded obediently to Liu Xiaohai until he pushed her onto the bed and began to undress her. She struggled, panting, "Xiao...Xiaohai, I...I haven't showered yet."

Liu Xiaohai continued undressing her, saying, "I can't wait."

Mitsui Sakurako said, "Aren't you...aren't you hungry?"

Looking at Mitsui Sakurako's alluring body, which he was about to strip naked, Liu Xiaohai completely forgot about food. Besides, he wasn't hungry at all, and for a moment he forgot that Mitsui Sakurako hadn't eaten. He panted heavily, "I...I want to...take you..." "Eat it..."

Mitsui Sakurako stopped struggling and obediently let Liu Xiaohai do as he pleased. Now that Liu Xiaohai wanted to give her love, how could she refuse? Besides, Liu Xiaohai had already taken off her clothes, and the intimate contact between their skin had aroused her desires that had been building up for many days. During her time back in Japan, she thought about Liu Xiaohai almost every day and dreamed about him every night. She almost had to masturbate by fantasizing about Liu Xiaohai to get through the day. Her rush back to Shanghai wasn't entirely because she was worried about the construction site at the factory; she wanted to see Liu Xiaohai more. She was even afraid that if she didn't go back to Shanghai, Liu Xiaohai would forget her.

Liu Xiaohai's hands and mouth caressed and kissed every inch of her body, stimulating Mitsui Sakurako to moan with pleasure. Her body trembled slightly as if it were burning, and her whole body was hot. Her originally snow-white skin turned pink. When Liu Xiaohai kissed Mitsui Sakurako's private parts, they were already overflowing with desire.

Mitsui Sakurako trembled violently, her pent-up desire finally erupting. With a strength she didn't know she possessed, she flipped Liu Xiaohai over, pinning him beneath her. Grabbing his genitals, she forcefully shoved them into her private parts, a stark contrast to her usual docile self in bed. She caused Liu Xiaohai excruciating pain in his genitals. Once inside, she rode him, thrusting and twisting wildly

. Liu Xiaohai, perhaps frightened by her unusual reaction, could only obediently endure it. "Ah, Xiaohai, your penis is killing me."

"Hehe, it won't kill me, it'll just make me cum."

Long Xiaohai teased.

Mitsui Sakurako pouted without hesitation, her hips swaying even faster. Her vaginal fluids flowed continuously, staining Long Xiaohai's buttocks and pubic hair below his penis.

"Oh...mmm...Xiaohai, I'm...I'm coming..."

Before long, Mitsui Sakura reached her climax, collapsing onto Liu Xiaohai, her mouth gripping the pillow, her hands clutching the sheets, her body convulsing.

Liu Xiaohai, now realizing what was happening, began his "revenge," maintaining their position without changing anything. He supported Mitsui Sakura's slender waist with his hands and began thrusting upwards.

Having just climaxed, Mitsui Sakura couldn't bear his actions. She almost wanted to release the pillow and bite Liu Xiaohai, but she couldn't bring herself to.

What harm would it do to bite him

? Liu Xiaohai had been bitten before.

"Ah...oh..."

Liu Xiaohai grabbed her two snow-white breasts and kneaded them, using the momentum of his thrusts to pump hard, his penis moving back and forth inside her wet vagina. The woman lowered her head and kissed Liu Xiaohai's lips.

The intense pleasure made Mitsui Sakurako tremble uncontrollably. The thick, hard penis thrust fiercely into her clitoris, making her feel intoxicated and moaning incessantly.

"Ah...oh..." Her

wanton cries of pleasure echoed in the room.

"Sakurako, I want your mouth."

Mitsui Sakurako knew he wanted to perform oral sex and hurriedly said. "I...give...ah..."

Long Xiaohai thrust violently dozens of times, then quickly made Mitsui Sakurako pull away. Mitsui Sakurako lowered her head and took the slightly engorged and trembling penis into her mouth, feeling her mouth being splattered with semen until she could hardly breathe.

After a long while, Mitsui Sakurako finally pulled away, her face flushed and her expression wanton, with some glistening liquid still hanging from the corner of her mouth—Long Xiaohai's semen.

Chapter 89: Commercial Espionage

Tianxiang Pharmaceutical held its first formal internal meeting. Besides Liu Xiaohai, Luo Jiajie, Xu Zhiguo, Mitsui Sakura, and Xu Wenshen, two sales representatives, Wang Jian and Zhao Xiaoman, were also present. These two were originally key personnel at Qingyuan Pharmaceutical Company and, along with Xu Wenshen, had performed exceptionally well after joining Tianxiang Pharmaceutical, earning promotions to sales managers. Three production managers from the factory were also present, making a total of ten people.

The meeting was more like a gathering than a formal meeting; it wasn't held inside the company but at Xu Zhiguo's home next door. All ten sat at a table, eating and discussing their plans. The food, prepared by Xu Zhiguo's wife and Mitsui Sakura, was comparable to what you'd find in a restaurant.

At the meeting, following Luo Jiajie's suggestion, Liu Xiaohai announced that the company's overall name would be changed to Tianxiang Group Company, with two subsidiaries for the time being: Tianxiang Health Products Company and Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. Positions were formally assigned: Luo Jiajie as President of Tianxiang Group, Xu Zhiguo as Vice President of Tianxiang Group, in charge of production, and Xu Wenshen as General Manager of Tianxiang Health Products Company.

The management personnel below will be appointed after Luo Jiajie, Xu Zhiguo, and Xu Wenshen have conducted their assessments. Furthermore, the company currently has very few talented individuals and needs to recruit a large number of new hires.

The existing factory and the production base under construction belong to Tianxiang Health Products Company. Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company is currently just a shell company; it doesn't have any official products yet. A separate production base will be built later when projects come in. No management personnel have been assigned yet; these few people are handling all the tasks temporarily.

Liu Xiaohai hasn't given himself or Mitsui Sakura any titles. He owns the company solely, with only himself as a shareholder, so there's no need for the title of chairman. Everyone can just call him Xiaohai; they all know his personality well, and he doesn't feel embarrassed about it. Mitsui Sakura's position is Liu Xiaohai's assistant, and she hasn't been given a formal title. Everyone can see her relationship with Liu Xiaohai; she's essentially the company's boss's wife. However, they don't know that Mitsui Sakura isn't the only boss's wife in this company.

Over the next month, Luo Jiajie recruited a large number of talents. He had been a prominent figure in the pharmaceutical industry for six years, enjoying a good reputation and prestige. Tianxiang Company's "Ruyan" slimming capsules had recently caused a sensation both inside and outside the industry, attracting many talented young people. All

the talents Luo Jiajie selected had to pass Liu Xiaohai's test. Because Tianxiang Group's business philosophy and goals differed from other companies, it had extremely high requirements for character. When it came to judging people, no one could compare to Liu Xiaohai. However, to avoid Luo Jiajie misunderstanding that he didn't trust him, Liu Xiaohai only offered some advice on personnel matters, leaving the main arrangements to Luo Jiajie. Fortunately, Luo Jiajie also had a knack for judging people, and the people he selected generally satisfied Liu Xiaohai.

Among them were some with ulterior motives. Although Liu Xiaohai couldn't yet discern their specific purposes for coming to Tianxiang through his mental perception, he could guess they were there to act as corporate spies. What the industry was most curious about regarding Tianxiang Group was why the "Ruyan" slimming capsules had such good effects and no side effects.

They all bought "Ruyan" slimming capsules from the market to study, but to no avail. Some large foreign companies even hired traditional Chinese medicine experts from China to conduct research. These experts, who were paid millions of dollars annually, couldn't figure out how such a simple formula and cheap raw materials could have such miraculous effects. In the end, the experts could only reply, "The formula is nothing special; the reason must lie in Tianxiang Group's production process."

These large companies immediately realized that if Tianxiang Group's production process was truly unique and could produce miraculous effects from ordinary medicines, they could achieve breakthrough development if they could learn this process and apply it to their own products. If they couldn't learn it, their companies might be eliminated.

Therefore, when they learned that Tianxiang Group was recruiting talent, they sent their trusted confidants or hired professional corporate spies to apply. Most of them didn't even pass Luo Jiajie's initial screening, but some slipped through the net. One of them, recommended by Luo Jiajie to Liu Xiaohai, was a long-time friend of his.

Liu Xiaohai immediately realized the man had ulterior motives, but he didn't know how to explain it to Luo Jiajie. They were friends for years, and if he told Luo Jiajie directly that his friend was a spy, he might not believe it, and even if he did, he would be very upset. Although Tianxiang Group wasn't afraid of them stealing technology, and they couldn't steal it anyway, knowing he was a spy, they couldn't just keep him around. Who knew if he would cause trouble in other ways in the future?

After careful consideration, Liu Xiaohai decided it wasn't a bad thing to tell Luo Jiajie the truth and let him see his old friend's true colors. Even if he was heartbroken for a while, it was better than suffering a great loss later. So he went to Luo Jiajie's office to find him, only to find his friend there as well. He had no choice but to run back to his own office and call him over.

After Luo Jiajie entered, Liu Xiaohai didn't mince words and went straight to the point: "Brother Luo, your friend might be here as a corporate spy."

Luo Jiajie was shocked, his expression one of complete disbelief. He asked, "You... how did you know?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "I know you find this hard to believe. If it happened to me, I would have reacted the same way. As for how I know, it's hard to explain. I can only say I figured it out. I hope you can believe me."

Luo Jiajie was momentarily at a loss. Based on his understanding of Liu Xiaohai over the past few days, he knew he wasn't the type to slander others lightly, and besides, there was no reason for him to slander this person. He just needed to tell him not to hire this guy. This guy used to work at Wanshi Pharmaceuticals and was one of Luo Jiajie's most capable assistants. He was fired because he offended a relative of the Wan family in the company. Although Luo Jiajie objected at the time, it was to no avail, so he felt a little sorry for him.

Liu Xiaohai knew Luo Jiajie was conflicted and said with a touch of pity, "Perhaps I've misjudged him. I hope you can try to probe him. Since you've been friends with him for years, it shouldn't be difficult for you to find out."

With Luo Jiajie's shrewdness, he naturally understood that Liu Xiaohai was looking out for him and nodded, "Okay, I'll go ask him now."

He got up and left.

Back in his office, his friend saw him come in and smiled, "Mr. Luo, you're as busy as ever!"

Luo Jiajie hadn't suspected him at first, and since they were old acquaintances he hadn't seen in a long time, he naturally wouldn't notice anything different about him. Now that he was suspicious, he carefully observed the man's expression and found it did indeed seem a bit strange, making him believe Liu Xiaohai's words even more.

The man wasn't a professional spy and hadn't received any training in this area; it was just that someone knew about his relationship with Luo Jiajie and had paid him a large sum of money to steal trade secrets. Coupled with his guilty conscience, he became even more nervous when Luo Jiajie looked at him strangely and remained silent, turning his head away and avoiding looking at Luo Jiajie.

Looking at his expression, Luo Jiajie was almost certain that his old friend was hiding something. He abandoned his planned probing questions and sighed, "How could you do such a thing? Even if you don't care about our years of friendship… but… sigh… don't you know this is illegal?"

The man exclaimed, "What… what do you mean, Mr. Luo?"

Luo Jiajie said, "You didn't call me Mr. Luo before. It seems you really don't consider me a friend."

The man explained, "It's been so many years…"

Luo Jiajie rebuked, "So you can betray me and become a corporate spy?"

The man stammered, "No… no… that's not true…"

Luo Jiajie suddenly glared at him and shouted angrily, "How much did the Wan family pay you?"

The man… He shuddered, then lowered his head and said, "You... how did you know the Wan family sent me?"

Although Luo Jiajie was already convinced that Liu Xiaohai's judgment was correct, his friend's admission still caused a sharp pain in his chest. After a few minutes, he said, "You used to be in charge of internal affairs at Wanshi Pharmaceuticals. Outsiders didn't know about our personal relationship. And since I just joined Tianxiang Group, it won't be easy for others to investigate our relationship. You haven't worked for any other pharmaceutical company in the two years since you left Wanshi Pharmaceuticals. Who else but the Wan family would think of contacting you? I just can't believe that you were still used by the Wan family after they treated you like that. It seems the price wasn't low, was it?"

The man's face turned red and then pale, and he opened his mouth but couldn't speak.

Luo Jiajie wasn't really interested in knowing how much money the Wan family had given him, and didn't want to waste any more time arguing with this kind of person. He said, "Go away, I don't want to see you again."

The man was stunned and said, "You...you're just going to let...let me go like this?"

Luo Jiajie thought to himself, "You haven't really done anything, the company doesn't employ you, and even if they arrest you, they can't charge you with anything. Are they going to keep you around?" He shouted, "Get out, don't wait until I call for help..."

The man hurriedly got up and said, "I'm leaving...I'm leaving...thank you, Mr. Luo..."

He grabbed his bag and hurriedly ran away.

Feeling down, Luo Jiajie wanted to go for a walk, but Liu Xiaohai walked in and said with a wry smile, "Xiaohai, I'm sorry for causing trouble for the company."

Liu Xiaohai helped him sit on the sofa and poured him a glass of water, saying, "How can I blame you? I just hope you're not too angry. It's not worth it for someone like that."

Luo Jiajie felt much better after receiving Liu Xiaohai's concern and laughed heartily, "Don't worry, I'm not a woman. I'll be fine after a while. Sigh... I always thought I was good at judging people, but I never expected to make a friend like this... I'm starting to admire you now, you're amazing! Damn... you have to teach me a few tricks."

Seeing his hearty laughter and even his use of profanity, Liu Xiaohai knew things were alright and laughed along with him.

Chapter 90 Advertising Plan

The two laughed for a while, then Luo Jiajie couldn't help but ask again, "Xiao Hai, how did you figure out he was a corporate spy? Even a professional detective expert couldn't tell just by looking, right?"

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "Actually, I just sensed he had something to hide. You saw it immediately after I reminded you, didn't you?"

Luo Jiajie shook his head and said, "That's different. I've known him for many years and we're quite familiar. I didn't think about it at first, but you reminded me, and that's how I saw it. But this is the first time you've met him..."

Liu Xiaohai knew that if he didn't explain clearly, there would be a barrier in their future cooperation. He thought for a moment and said, "It's hard for me to explain clearly either. Let me put it this way, I have some research and understanding of the human mental world. If someone has something to hide, there will be some changes in their mental world. That's how I sensed it."

Luo Jiajie was stunned and said, "The mental world can be studied?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Yes, but very few people study it, and it hasn't become a formal research topic. The mental world is the most fundamental form of human existence, and ordinary people can't sense it, so I can't explain it to you clearly."

That was the only explanation he could give. Even if he told Luo Jiajie everything, he wouldn't understand.

Luo Jiajie nodded, seemingly understanding, then suddenly became excited, gripping Liu Xiaohai's hand tightly and asking, "Is the weight-loss capsules you developed also due to this reason, which is why they're so effective?"

Liu Xiaohai smiled and nodded.

Luo Jiajie jumped to his feet, his voice trembling with excitement, and asked, "Then...then...will the medicines and health products you develop next also...be so...so effective..."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I wouldn't dare say they're effective, but they should be more effective than similar products currently available."

Luo Jiajie laughed heartily, "Why didn't you say so sooner? Actually, this is what I've been worried about all along. This is wonderful...wonderful...it'll be hard for us not to succeed."

It's no wonder Luo Jiajie was worried. Currently, medicines are sold through doctors; patients are afraid to take medicine indiscriminately. They believe whatever the doctor says, and doctors are generally spoiled by pharmaceutical companies, used to receiving kickbacks. Without kickbacks, they won't use the medicines you produce. Tianxiang Pharmaceuticals had no intention of giving kickbacks to doctors. One of their goals was to change the unreasonable phenomena in the pharmaceutical market. Why would they give kickbacks to doctors? Only if the drug's effect was truly better than similar products would doctors use it.

In Luo Jiajie's mind, current pharmaceutical technology was relatively advanced. For each drug to achieve a breakthrough, it would require a large number of experts to work for several years, or even decades. Liu Xiaohai was only eighteen years old. The weight-loss capsules he developed were indeed miraculous, but after all, they were health food products. Luo Jiajie found it hard to believe that the company could develop a series of drugs in a short period of time by relying on him alone, and that they would be better than others.

Liu Xiaohai said awkwardly, "It's not that I'm unwilling to tell you, it's just that I don't know how to explain it in a way that you can understand."

Luo Jiajie said, "That's true. To be honest, I didn't understand what you meant by the spiritual world just now, but that's not important. As long as you understand, haha..."

After this incident, Luo Jiajie found it much easier to select talent. He only looked at whether someone had the ability, and then brought them to Liu Xiaohai for him to see. If they were good, they would stay; if not, they would let them go. This saved Luo Jiajie a lot of brainpower. This detached attitude made Liu Xiaohai both amused and exasperated.

Fortunately, after the production base was built, the workforce was largely secured, bringing the total number of employees to over 2,000, which is quite large for a pharmaceutical company.

In the past month, the production of the weight-loss capsules didn't increase significantly, resulting in profits of just over one billion. After paying Longjian Group 500 million in follow-up funding, the remaining 400 million was used to upgrade the production equipment in the new factory. The walls between several factory buildings were demolished and connected, with a small portion dedicated to producing weight-loss capsules, temporarily tripling production capacity. If needed, this could increase it up to five times. The remaining portion is used to produce new products.

Currently, two new products have been approved, both health supplements. One is a energizing and health-boosting lozenge called Tianxiang Energy Tablets. Taking one lozenge provides increased energy and vitality, similar to ginseng products, but with better effects and more flavor options. This product is suitable for everyone.

Another product is a smoking cessation capsule. Smokers, in a sense, are psychologically dependent on tobacco. Ordinary smoking cessation products can only reduce the body's dependence on nicotine, but it's difficult to reduce the psychological dependence. This is Liu Xiaohai's specialty. With his understanding of the mental world, the smoking cessation product he develops is naturally better than other similar products.

Of course, Liu Xiaohai isn't a god. If he himself had a smoking addiction, he could easily eliminate it with his mental power. However, influencing someone else's mental world through medication isn't a quick fix; it requires a process, but the success rate is definitely much higher.

A portion of the factory space is reserved for future use, in case new products are developed, or if the production capacity of these three products is insufficient to meet market demand. The extra 100 million yuan, as originally planned by Liu Xiaohai, was to be donated to charity by Mitsui Sakura. After investigation, Mitsui Sakura suggested donating it to medical aid organizations. She felt this would enhance Tianxiang Group's standing in the eyes of hospitals and patients. Hospitals incur bad debts every year due to patients who cannot afford medical expenses. This would not only help those who cannot afford medical care but also help hospitals resolve some of their bad debts, which would benefit the company's future drug production. Liu Xiaohai, of course, did not object and praised Mitsui Sakura for her thoughtfulness, saying she had done a good deed and also provided publicity.

Liu Xiaohai had already arranged for a company specializing in precision equipment under the Long Group to manufacture the new production equipment through Zhang Chumin. When the new factory was completed, the equipment was also transported and installed, and production began immediately. The sales of the two new products were still unclear, as they were only in trial production. However, the production of the weight-loss capsules suddenly increased to 1 million boxes per day. Based on 20 boxes per obese person, this would mean an average of 50,000 fewer obese people in the world every day.

Tianxiang Group isn't worried about a future where there are no fat people in the world. Currently, with the addition of obese men and women who want to lose weight, there are at least 500 to 600 million people worldwide, if not a billion, and this number is increasing daily. However, they haven't yet developed overseas markets, and not everyone in China is willing to spend 2,000 yuan on weight loss. A production volume of 1 million boxes is sufficient. Because of its effectiveness and low rebound rate, the weight loss capsules have gained increasing popularity among consumers. They don't need advertising; in fact, some companies have approached them, requesting that their products' advertisements be printed on the capsule boxes. Liu Xiaohai, of course, wouldn't let such a small amount of money damage the company's image and politely declined.

During this period, the Wanshi Group father and son led a group of key personnel to Shanghai and several surrounding provinces. Through their efforts, distributors agreed to wait and see, no longer demanding immediate returns. They felt that Tianxiang's weight loss products were too difficult to obtain (because Tianxiang Group's new production base wasn't yet completed), so they could only sell other products first. However, consumers were basically waiting for Tianxiang Ruyan weight loss capsules, and other products were rarely inquired about.

The Wanshi Group father and son hired a professional research firm to investigate the market sales of Tianxiang Ruyan slimming capsules. They were surprised to find that while sales of Tianxiang Ruyan slimming capsules were impressive over two months, there was no growth whatsoever. Based on their years of experience in the health supplement industry, they knew that if a product's sales stopped growing, they would eventually decline.

Little did they know that this was because Tianxiang's current production capacity was limited, preventing them from producing more products and thus keeping sales stagnant. The research firm simply sent investigators to pharmacies and department stores to inquire about daily sales figures, ignoring the actual number of people waiting to buy. If they had gone to the sales counters in pharmacies and department stores themselves, they would have found that the number of people buying Tianxiang Ruyan slimming capsules was increasing daily, simply because there was no stock. Many people were even cultivating relationships with the sales staff at the health supplement counters, hoping to have new stock reserved for them.

The Wanshi father and son then decided to cancel their original plan to acquire Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company and instead invest the funds in advertising their own product. For advertising in Shanghai and surrounding provinces, East China Media Group was naturally the first choice. Wanshi Group had previously advertised on media outlets under East China Media Group, with long-term advertising contracts. The group immediately dispatched its public relations manager to contact East China Media Group's advertising department, explaining that Wanshi Group planned to increase its advertising volume with East China Media Group, with an investment potentially exceeding 100 million yuan.

The head of East China Media Group's advertising department was overjoyed at the prospect of such a large deal. After clarifying Wanshi Group's advertising plans, he stated that he would submit a plan within two days. However, due to the 100 million yuan involved, neither of them could make the final decision; they would arrange for their respective senior management to negotiate the costs later.

After seeing off Wanshi Group's public relations manager, the head of the advertising department immediately reported the situation to the president's office. This plan involved many companies under East China Media Group, and he couldn't make the final decision. The staff in the president's office, hearing that it was a 100 million yuan project, didn't dare to delay and immediately handed the report to Xiao Zhennan, who had succeeded Dongfang Zhaohui as president.

After reading the materials, Xiao Zhennan exclaimed, "What big business is it? Hahaha..."

Zhou Zixuan asked, "What kind of big business is it? "

Xiao Zhennan replied, "Wanshi Group wants to increase its advertising volume in our media. The initial investment is about 100 million yuan in advertising expenses. Isn't that a big business ?"

Zhou Zixuan, who had taken over East China Media, naturally wanted to achieve results and said happily, "Great news! This is a good start for us this year. What kind of company is this? They're so rich. Their total advertising expenses across the country must be over a billion yuan!" "

No wonder Zhou Zixuan was curious. For a local media company like theirs, a few million for advertising is already a lot. This company is spending a hundred million on advertising with East China Media Group!

" Xiao Zhennan said, "It's a Hong Kong company. They mainly deal in pharmaceuticals and health products in mainland China. They've been advertising with East China Media Group for a while now. That Shimei slimming tea is from their company."

Zhou Zixuan paused, then asked, "What product are they going to advertise with this hundred million in East China Media Group?"

Xiao Zhennan replied, "The materials don't specify, but I think it's definitely advertising Shimei slimming tea. Apparently, a slimming capsule has appeared on the market that's very effective, and other companies' slimming products have been greatly impacted, especially in the Shanghai market."

Zhou Zixuan asked, "How do you know that?"

Xiao Zhennan smiled and took out several documents from his drawer, saying, "Take a look. These are advertising plans from several other health product companies. They're all increasing their advertising efforts with East China Media Group, and they're all advertising slimming products. However, Wanshi Group's advertising plan is the largest; the largest other companies have only spent around 20 million."

Zhou Zixuan was furious and blurted out, "These companies are despicable..." Xiao

Zhennan was surprised. He thought that they should be happy that others were advertising with Huadong Media, so why were they calling them despicable? What did advertising their own company's products have to do with being despicable? Suddenly, he remembered that Zhou Zixuan had personally handled an advertisement a while ago. Actually, it wasn't even an advertisement; it was just a notice about giving away a product. He only charged 3,000 yuan and even helped with the production. Huadong Media was practically paying out of their own pocket to do it for someone else. Xiao Zhennan had found it strange at the time, so he still remembered it. It seemed to be a weight loss product. He couldn't help but ask, "Was the advertisement you did for a friend last time called Ruyan Weight Loss Capsules?"

Zhou Zixuan didn't answer him. Instead, he said, "Don't arrange any advertisements for them yet. I'll make a call. " "

After saying that, he stormed back to his office.

05-25
Chapter 091 A Ruthless Scam

Watching Zhou Zixuan walk out of the office, Xiao Zhennan secretly scolded himself for being too talkative. Although he didn't know the exact relationship between Zhou Zixuan and the Long family, he could tell from their daily interactions that it was definitely not simple. Zhou Zixuan always rode in the Long family's top-class red car to and from work, and the two female bodyguards behind him were also not ordinary people, so they must also be related to the Long family. Now Zhou Zixuan must be calling that health product company, and he didn't make the call in front of him, so they must not be ordinary friends, otherwise he wouldn't need to avoid him. Maybe he is also related to the Long family. How could he ask so many questions..."

Zhou Zixuan, of course, called Liu Xiaohai to tell him that other health product companies were starting to advertise heavily in Shanghai in response to Liu Xiaohai's products. He advised him to prepare in advance and asked if he wanted to stop accepting their advertisements. Zhou Zixuan didn't care how much money these advertisements would make for Huadong Media; he only

cared about Liu Xiaohai's well-being. Liu Xiaohai told Zhou Zixuan to handle things strictly by business, to do what needed to be done, and not to worry about his company. He assured him that the advertisements wouldn't affect Tianxiang's weight-loss capsules. Tianxiang's weight-loss capsules had never advertised; their strong sales were unrelated to advertising. If there was any connection, it was only through word-of-mouth among consumers. Other products, no matter how much advertising they did, wouldn't be significantly affected. Besides, even if there was some impact, it wouldn't matter. Although Tianxiang's production had tripled, it was still in short supply, putting immense pressure on production.

Zhou Zixuan felt relieved, but she was still angry. Regardless of whether others' actions were right or wrong, in her mind, anything targeting Liu Xiaohai was wrong. Returning to Xiao Zhennan's office, she said, "Help them arrange the advertising, but the price can't be reduced during negotiations… um… raise it by 10%, no… raise it by 20%. Whether they do it or not is up to them."

Seeing her angry expression, Xiao Zhennan had no objection and quickly agreed, promising to handle it personally.

Liu Xiaohai told Luo Jiajie the news. Luo Jiajie wasn't worried at all. He felt these companies already had a large advertising presence in Shanghai, and people already knew about their products. Increasing advertising efforts now wouldn't make much difference, although there would still be some impact. After all, their products weren't completely ineffective, especially Wanshi Pharmaceutical's "Shimei" slimming tea, which was quite popular before Tianxiang's slimming capsules came out.

If Tianxiang's slimming capsules were affected and sales decreased in Shanghai, it would be a good opportunity to develop markets outside Shanghai. Customers outside Shanghai were urgently urging for delivery; Xu Wenshen had been dragging his feet, and if they didn't ship soon, he would become upset.

Many overseas health product distributors have approached them to discuss agency opportunities, indicating that Tianxiang's weight-loss capsules have some international recognition. However, to prevent future price discrepancies across countries and regions, which could lead to cross-selling among distributors—meaning distributors reselling products outside their own countries to other countries—Luo Jiajie decided to gradually establish sales companies overseas, maintaining a globally unified price. This would also facilitate the future promotion of Tianxiang's brand awareness and other products.

After obtaining Liu Xiaohai's consent, Luo Jiajie immediately sent two people to the United States to conduct preliminary work on establishing a sales branch. Once everything was ready, he would personally go to the US to officially open the branch. Although China's national strength is now stronger than that of the United States, due to cultural differences, its influence in countries other than Asian nations is still not as strong as that of the US. Therefore, it was decided to establish the first sales branch in the United States. Successfully promoting the product there would make it much easier to expand into other countries.

The two new products would still be promoted primarily in Shanghai. Some advertising would be necessary for these new products. While the "Tianxiang" brand is deeply ingrained among dieters, others are unfamiliar with it. Since the weight-loss capsules had never been advertised, those who weren't dieting naturally had no impression of them. The distributors were quite easy to talk to. As long as Tianxiang Group shipped the weight-loss capsules to him as soon as possible, they would agree to help him sell even if the new product they received was a rock.

Luo Jiajie had previously been in contact with Huadong Media when he was the general manager of Wanshi Pharmaceutical. He personally went to Huadong Media to discuss advertising matters, planning to spend about 2 million yuan to advertise on several Shanghai TV stations under Huadong's jurisdiction for three months. He didn't require prime time slots, as long as it wasn't late at night.

The amount of advertising wasn't huge, but it wasn't small either. Besides, the people in the advertising department knew Luo Jiajie, so they were quite enthusiastic towards him. They helped him select some good but not popular time slots, which Luo Jiajie thought were quite good. In the end, they negotiated a fee of 2.2 million yuan, of which 150,000 yuan was for commissioning the production of the advertisement. He signed a contract with the advertising department, and the advertisements began to run a week later.

Luo Jiajie returned to the company and reported the advertising situation to Liu Xiaohai. He was only halfway through his report when the advertising department of Huadong Media called, saying, "Mr. Luo, the time slots we just arranged are no longer available. We need to arrange other advertising slots for your company."

Luo Jiajie angrily retorted, "How can this be? Wasn't everything agreed upon? The contract is signed, how can you just change it like that?"

The person quickly said, "Mr. Luo, please don't be upset, let me finish. To express our apology, Huadong Media is prepared to squeeze out a few prime-time slots for your advertising, the number of plays will remain the same, and we'll waive the production fee for the advertisement… Is that acceptable?"

Luo Jiajie doubted he had misheard and asked, "Did I hear that right? You… could you repeat that?"

After the person repeated it, Luo Jiajie asked again, "What about the price? Our company is only offering 2.2 million."

The person said, "The price has changed, but it's now 2.05 million. Didn't you just say …?" " Is the production fee waived?"

Luo Jiajie asked incredulously, "Are you kidding me?"

The man replied, "I thought our company was joking with me. I asked again and got scolded by the chairman. Why didn't you tell me sooner that you and our chairman are friends? You'll have to take care of me in the future." Luo

Jiajie said, "I don't know your chairman..."

The man didn't believe him, but didn't ask any more questions. He smiled and said, "I'll have to trouble you to make another trip. The contract needs to be re-signed, but don't worry, come whenever you're free."

Luo Jiajie wouldn't make time again. Such good things don't happen every day. What if things change again? He hurriedly said, "I'll be right there. Wait for me a moment. I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

The man was convinced that Luo Jiajie and their Chairman Zhou were friends, so of course he wouldn't refuse the dinner. He couldn't wait to get closer to him and said "Okay!" a dozen times

before hanging up.

Luo Jiajie told Liu Xiaohai about this with a blank look on his face and sighed, "Looks like I should buy a lottery ticket today. Maybe I'll win a big prize..."

In the president's office of Huadong Media, Wan Bingkun, after reviewing the contract, asked in surprise, "Everything else is fine, but... isn't the fee calculated incorrectly? 130 million!"

Xiao Zhennan replied, "Don't worry, Wanshi Pharmaceuticals is a long-time client of Huadong Media. How could it be wrong? Besides, I'm from Hong Kong, and this isn't the first time I've dealt with you, Mr. Wan. When have I ever overstated the price?"

Wan Bingkun said, "Mr. Xiao, this isn't the first time Wanshi has done advertising with Huadong Media. I have your advertising time slot price list. Even if I bought them separately, it wouldn't cost 130 million. How can buying more increase the price?"

Xiao Zhennan said, "Your price list is from last year. How can it be the same? Besides, the programs broadcast during prime time are different now. They are the most popular dramas and..." "Entertainment programs are all big productions; advertisers are lining up. I only managed to squeeze this in for you because of the long-standing good relationship between Wanshi and Huadong Media, and because we're old acquaintances. You're suddenly doing such a large amount of advertising; I calculated that if all your ads are aired every day, it will take up nearly 20 minutes of airtime, without any prior notice. That puts a lot of pressure on the TV station's production team. I almost got into a fight with the chairman over this."

Wan Bingkun thought to himself, "What TV station is afraid of too many ads? I don't believe you don't care about my 100 million RMB." He stood up, feigning reluctance to continue the discussion, and said, "It's too expensive. It seems we can't cooperate this time. We'll consider finding a different partner in the future."

Xiao Zhennan wasn't afraid of him canceling the plan. His boss, Zhou Zixuan, was actually hoping the companies would cancel their advertising plans. His instructions were: "Let them do the advertising, but don't be polite about the price."

Furthermore, among the major media outlets in Shanghai and surrounding provinces, apart from the government-owned news channels, the rest are all controlled by the East China Media Group. Who else can you cooperate with? He sighed, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wan, it seems this cooperation is indeed difficult. I don't know what's going on, but all of you health product companies chose this time to increase your advertising volume; otherwise, it wouldn't be so hard to squeeze in advertising time."

Wan Bingkun was taken aback and asked, "What products?"

Xiao Zhennan said, "Coincidentally, just like yours, weight loss products. I even suspect you two arranged this."

He then took out several copies and handed them to Wan Bingkun. "Take a look. East China Media Group quoted them a higher price than they gave you. We have no choice; we can't just run ads all day long. This… this doesn't get any viewers… You need…" "The cancellation of the advertising plan has really helped me a lot."

Wan Bingkun, of course, didn't really leave. He sat back down and carefully looked at the advertising contracts. They were indeed from those rival companies. Two of them had already been signed, and the prices were indeed similar to what they had quoted him. He thought to himself that these companies must also want to reclaim the Shanghai market. If Wan Shi waited until they had taken back the market first, it would be too late to start advertising. These companies were also large and powerful companies. There would definitely be an advertising war. If Wan Shi lost the initiative now, the investment would be even greater to take the market back from them in the future.

Xiao Zhennan took the contract back before he could finish reading it, saying, "You know these are trade secrets. I only showed them to you because we're both from Hong Kong and I didn't want to lose you as a friend. Don't leak them. I haven't been at Huadong Media for long, and I just had a few arguments with the chairman about your matter. If she finds out I showed you the client's contract, you're in big trouble."

Wan Bingkun, with a wicked look on his face, thought to himself, "I'm afraid I'll only be able to keep this up for a while. I'm afraid I'll only be able to keep this up for a while." He continued, "I'm afraid I'll only be able to keep this up for a while." Xiao Zhennan feigned surprise and asked, "What... you're going to do advertising again?"

Wan Bingkun affirmed, "Of course I'll do it, I absolutely have to. Don't worry, the price will be 130 million. I won't make things difficult for you. When has Wanshi Group ever been bullied by these companies?"

Xiao Zhennan smiled wryly, "I knew I shouldn't have shown it to you. To be honest, once you start these ads, there won't be any more advertising time available. I don't know how many clients you'll offend, sigh..."

Wan Bingkun laughed, "We're old friends! Consider this a favor I owe you. I'll definitely give you my full support in East China in the future. Those small clients don't matter... But... I have another favor to ask you."

Xiao Zhennan asked, "What is it?" "I'm new to the mainland and don't have many connections. Besides arranging advertising for you, I probably can't help you with anything else."

Wan Bingkun grinned slyly and leaned closer to Xiao Zhennan, whispering, "If these health product companies want to increase their advertising, please let me know. I'd be extremely grateful."

Xiao Zhennan laughed heartily, "Don't worry, even if they want to increase it, we don't have time to arrange it for them. Are we really going to broadcast ads all day long? Would that still be a TV station?"

Wan Bingkun thought about it and agreed. He readily picked up the contract, signed his name, and handed it to Xiao Zhennan. Xiao Zhennan chuckled as he signed, thinking to himself that this was a really satisfying rip-off. The ripped-off was even grateful to him, the one who wielded the knife. Not only did it increase the group's revenue, but the chairman would also be very pleased with his move. Actually, Zhou Zixuan's initial demand was 120 million, but he offered 130 million to try and negotiate with Wan Bingkun. Who knew that after just a few words from him, Wan Bingkun would actually believe him and even be grateful, saying, "With 100 million for advertising, I can even squeeze out some time for you..."

Chapter 92: Regret.

In the headquarters of the American Merson Pharmaceutical Group, President Wolkin and Jefferson, the general manager of its subsidiary Merson Health Products Company, discussed the strange phenomena in the Chinese market. Recently, they had clearly felt a decline in sales of "Slimming Essence" in China from its sales reports. Merson's "Slimming Essence" is the undisputed number one brand in the global weight-loss product market, accounting for almost 35% of global sales, especially in the US market, where it almost dominates.

However, "Slimming Essence's" market share in Asia, especially China, has been less than ideal. One reason is, of course, intense competition and cultural differences. In the Chinese market, it has never had a high market share compared to companies like Wanshi Pharmaceutical, though it is still close to 10%.

Although its market share in China is not high, with a population approaching 1.5 billion, the actual sales volume of Merson's "Slimming Essence" in China is astonishing, exceeding that of any country except the United States, indicating enormous market potential. This year, Merson Pharmaceutical Group plans to heavily support its subsidiary, Merson Health Products, in developing the Chinese market, aiming to capture 20% of the Chinese weight-loss product market.

However, in the first two months of this year, "Slimming Essence" sales in China not only failed to increase but actually decreased significantly. This is understandably worrying for Merson Health Products, and the group headquarters also feels this matter cannot be underestimated, as "Slimming Essence" is not only a key product for Merson Health Products, but its profits also account for more than 15% of the entire Merson Group's revenue. It is a product that can significantly impact the group's development.

Jefferson, the general manager of Merson Health Products, personally went to Shanghai, where sales were most severely declining, to investigate. He was shocked to find advertisements for weight-loss products everywhere in Shanghai and surrounding provinces. He wondered if Chinese health product companies knew Merson was planning a major expansion into the Chinese market this year, and were already launching a counterattack before they even arrived… He quickly left his assistant in Shanghai to continue investigating the reasons and flew back to the United States to discuss countermeasures with the group's president, Wolfin.

Wolfin, while surprised by Jefferson's report, wasn't worried. He laughed, "I don't think it's targeting our Merson 'Slimming Essence,' but rather them seizing market share. If you have time to look at Chinese history, you'll know that the Chinese are very smart, but they like to fight amongst themselves. Otherwise, how could they have been invaded by a small country like Japan 100 years ago?"

Jefferson said, "Now that they're fighting so fiercely, it seems our plan should be postponed."

Wolfin nodded, "There's no need to fight them head-on in the Chinese market now, but we can take advantage of the fact that Hong Kong Wan Shi Pharmaceuticals is focusing its efforts on their domestic market and then…" "Mr. Luo Jiajie of Wanshi Pharmaceuticals is a rare talent. I don't think other Chinese health product companies can compete with him. If Wanshi can establish itself in China, the next step will be to come to the United States."

Jefferson wholeheartedly agreed. Wanshi Pharmaceuticals' slimming tea had always been a strong competitor of Merson Company. He had clashed with Luo Jiajie several times and had always been resentful that a Chinese company occupied more than 10% of the slimming product market in the United States and Europe. He laughed and said, "If we can take down Wanshi's slimming tea in the global market, I think Luo Jiajie will also be at a disadvantage in the competition in China. I really want to..." "Let's see how he reacts then, haha... hahaha..."

Just then, Jefferson's phone rang. It was his assistant in China calling. Jefferson quickly picked up the phone and listened. The assistant's report on the phone shocked him more and more. After listening, he said, "Buy a sample box right away... no... buy a few more boxes."

Seeing that Jefferson's expression was unusual after hanging up the phone, Volkin asked, "What happened?"

Jefferson said, "Things might not be as simple as we think. The weight loss product advertising war in Shanghai isn't targeting Merson, nor is it an internal conflict among these companies. Rather, they're all working together against another... " "A new company... According to our investigation, the sales of these health supplement companies' weight loss products, like Merson's 'Slimming Essence,' have shrunk dramatically in China, all because this new company produced a weight loss capsule."

Volkin exclaimed in surprise, "A new company...a new product? What's it called?"

Jefferson replied, "It's called Tianxiang Ruyan Weight Loss Capsules. It's produced by Tianxiang Health Supplement Company, a subsidiary of the Tianxiang Group. My assistant also found out that Mr. Luo Jiajie has left Wanshi Pharmaceutical and is now the president of Tianxiang Group."

Volkin asked, "How big is this company that it's causing such a stir among Wanshi and other companies?"

Jefferson, with a strange expression, said, "According to my assistant's investigation, it used to be a pharmaceutical factory on the verge of bankruptcy. It just changed owners. He went to check out the size of Tianxiang Group, estimating its assets to be less than 2 billion RMB. But their weight-loss capsules are extremely popular in China, with excellent effects, and they haven't even advertised. It's unbelievable. I've already sent him to buy samples."

Wolkin sighed, "China is truly a magical place. Don't underestimate this small company. Mr. Long Hanhai started his business penniless, but look at him now! His business empire is unimaginably vast. Take a few people to China immediately and find this company."

Jefferson asked doubtfully, "Find them…what do we want to talk about?"

Wolkin smiled, "Don't you think this is a great opportunity for our Merson Group to capture the Chinese market?"

Jefferson was even more confused: "Are we going to cooperate with them? Our 'Slimming Essence' and their weight-loss capsules are competitors." "The competition? Would they really help Merson develop the market?"

Volkin laughed heartily. "No, no, no, Mr. Jefferson, where's your shrewdness? Since this company's products are so popular in China, and it's just a small to medium-sized company with assets of only 2 billion RMB, why don't we acquire it?"

Jefferson said, "It's not a listed company; we can't force an acquisition. If their products were really that popular, would they sell such a good company?"

Volkin said, "There's no company in the world that can't be bought; it just depends on whether your price is right. Right now, several large companies like Wanshi Pharmaceuticals are fighting back against them. I believe this is their most difficult time. As long as we offer a high price, they will definitely sell. However, we need to wait until we get the samples back for research before deciding whether to acquire it. You go to China to do the preparatory work."

Jefferson said, "Understood, Mr. President, I'll go to Shanghai immediately."

The Jin Mao Tower has stood in Pudong, Shanghai for over 40 years. Built with an investment of US$560 million, it's an 88-story skyscraper reaching 420.5 meters in height and 289,000 square meters in floor area. At the time, it was the third tallest building in the world and the tallest in China, a symbol of China's reform and opening up and economic boom. Now, 40 years later, its title as China's tallest building has long been overtaken by newly constructed skyscrapers, but its place in people's hearts remains undiminished, full of vitality.

Wan Bingkun and his son Wan Shihao always enjoyed staying in the presidential suite on the 86th floor of the Jin Mao Tower when they visited Shanghai. The commanding view from the top satisfied them, and the view of Shanghai's nightscape from the window always brought them joy. But today, standing in the same spot, their mood was anything but pleasant.

Over the past month, under a powerful advertising campaign, Shimei slimming tea had finally shown some improvement, but only a pitifully small amount. Meanwhile, the research company reported that the sales of Tianxiang slimming capsules had not decreased, but rather increased slightly. At this time, two more pieces of bad news came from the sales department of the Hong Kong headquarters. First, Tianxiang slimming capsules had begun to be sold nationwide, and Shimei slimming tea's market share had dropped from 30% to 5% that month. Second, its old American rival, Merson Company, suddenly launched a promotional campaign for its slimming product, with prize draws and giveaways, causing Shimei slimming tea's market share in the United States to drop to 7%. At Wanshi Pharmaceutical's production base, the slimming tea production line had stopped operating, and the warehouse was already full of no more products.

Wan Bingkun was beginning to regret not listening to Luo Jiajie's advice to cooperate with Tianxiang Company. He was also annoyed that Luo Jiajie had left Wanshi Pharmaceutical for Tianxiang Group because of this. What he regretted even more was not acquiring Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company, which was extremely small at the time, when he first came to Shanghai. Now, in just two months, according to investigations, the company had built a new production base and its assets were close to 2 billion yuan. What an astonishing speed…

Wan Shihao broke the dull atmosphere and said, “Dad, it seems we should follow my advice and acquire this company.”

Wan Bingkun said, “It will be difficult. From the time they started producing weight-loss capsules last year to now, it’s only been half a year, and they’ve gone from a company on the verge of bankruptcy to one with assets close to 2 billion yuan. How much do you think we’ll have to pay to buy it?”

Wan Shihao said, “I don’t believe that all 2 billion yuan was earned in just a few months. There must be loans involved. Let’s stick to the plan I suggested. You go and ask your old friends in the government for help, and I’ll find some people to sabotage their company.” "It's chaotic. Let's see if he'll sell the company. I really want to see what Luo Jiajie's expression will be after we buy Tianxiang."

Wan Bingkun paused, then sighed, "We can only try. Don't do anything rash. This is the mainland, not Hong Kong. If things get out of hand, it'll be hard to handle. Tomorrow I'll contact those old friends. After I finish things here, I'll go back to Hong Kong to deal with the company's affairs. I'll leave this to you."

Wan Shihao asked, "Dad, how much should we offer to acquire their company?"

Wan Bingkun thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Buy it if

it's under 6 billion." In his heart, he didn't believe that Tianxiang's 2 billion in assets wouldn't have any debt. Tianxiang's new production base alone was worth over 1 billion in factory buildings and land. By calculation, it should have been built not long after Tianxiang launched this weight loss product. How could Tianxiang have come up with so much money back then? Although they hadn't found out which bank had lent money to Tianxiang, they hadn't heard of any conglomerate supporting Tianxiang.

It's no wonder Wan Bingkun thought this way. How could he have guessed that Longjian Group started construction without receiving a single penny of advance payment? Moreover, the construction speed was beyond Wan Bingkun's imagination. When construction began, Tianxiang Company had already earned over a billion yuan. Now, the production base has been in operation for over a month, and its assets are no longer 2 billion yuan, but over 5 billion yuan. Not only does it have no external debt, but its working capital in the bank exceeds 3 billion yuan. Mitsui Sakura is already negotiating with the local town government to purchase more land for construction, preparing to build a new production base.

The sales of Tianxiang slimming capsules were also beyond Wan Bingkun's expectations. Previously, many people were indifferent to weight loss because they didn't know what methods to use. Going to the gym was too tiring, and they didn't know if medication would be effective. Now, seeing many people around them taking Tianxiang slimming capsules and noticeably losing weight, they've all joined the weight loss movement. The Chinese weight loss market is no longer the ridiculous situation Wan Bingkun imagined; it's now a 20% market.

Of course… he'll find out soon enough!

Chapter 93 The Arrogant Female Secretary

The rapid development of Tianxiang Group was something Liu Xiaohai and Luo Jiajie had anticipated, but its realization still excited them so much they wanted to shout to vent their excitement. It was too smooth; the smoothness was almost so great that Luo Jiajie felt he hadn't contributed anything to the company.

This made Luo Jiajie even more proactive in his work. He knew the company's smooth development was due to the excellent products developed by Liu Xiaohai, and he didn't have much credit for it. Even if he hadn't joined Tianxiang Group, it would still have developed to its current state. But he was a very ambitious person. He wanted to make Tianxiang Group, under his management, a behemoth among global pharmaceutical and health product companies, and even expand into other industries, becoming a business empire like the Long family.

Of course, this required Liu Xiaohai to have such ambition and support. From his understanding of Liu Xiaohai, Liu Xiaohai was someone who didn't care about how much money he made. But when he casually told Liu Xiaohai about this idea, Liu Xiaohai was unusually excited and repeatedly agreed. Little did he know that Liu Xiaohai's greatest idol was his grandfather. If he could build his own business empire like his grandfather through his own efforts and benefit society, how could he not agree?

Luo Jiajie immediately accelerated his work pace, flew to the United States, and established Tianxiang Pharmaceutical's US branch. He rented an office floor in New York's business district, transferred more than ten key personnel from headquarters, and recruited more than thirty local employees with industry experience. Within just one week, it officially began operations. Samples of three health products, including weight-loss capsules, were also submitted to the relevant US departments for approval and were about to be launched on the market in the United States.

Then Luo Jiajie rushed back to Shanghai to help Liu Xiaohai plan the new production base. Mitsui Sakura had already negotiated the land purchase with the local town government, acquiring a much larger plot of land opposite Tianxiang Company. The plot was twice the size of Tianxiang Group's current production base. Tianxiang Group would build a 36-story multi-functional building, a 28-story office building, five 20-story staff apartment buildings, three villas, and a large-scale professional pharmaceutical production base on this land, with equipment accounting for hundreds of millions.

Although the company's accounts currently only had a little over 3 billion, no one was worried. Tianxiang Health Products Company was practically a money-printing machine, averaging over 100 million in sales per day, all in cash. Some distributors even shamelessly wired money to Tianxiang Health Products Company's account first, then told Xu Wenshen that the money had been transferred and asked when the goods would be shipped, leaving Xu Wenshen unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Tianxiang Group's donations to medical aid organizations reached 400 million RMB. These organizations had never received such a large sum before. They were already astonished when Mitsui Sakurako first donated 100 million RMB, but just a month later, several other medical aid organizations received donations from Tianxiang Group, totaling 300 million RMB. Even the Shanghai Charity Federation, the superior authority of these organizations, was shocked and filled with curiosity and respect for this new company. They sent a letter inviting Liu Xiaohai, the owner of Tianxiang Group, to receive an award.

Liu Xiaohai knew that the Shanghai Charity Federation would use the award ceremony to promote Tianxiang Group, hoping to encourage successful individuals to donate more. Many reporters would attend, and he didn't want to appear in magazines or newspapers. However, he also didn't want to waste the opportunity to promote his company, so he sent his representatives, Mitsui Sakurako and Xu Zhiguo, while he stayed in the company's research lab to study his new drug.

Drugs are different from health products. Launching a drug is far more complex than launching a health product. It's not something that can be produced immediately after research; it must undergo clinical trials in qualified large hospitals and produce a series of clinical use reports before it can be approved by relevant departments.

Liu Xiaohai plans to obtain production licenses for two products before the pharmaceutical production base is completed. One is an anti-cancer drug, an improved version of the original "Baoyi Tablets." While the formula appears largely unchanged, Liu Xiaohai has used special processing techniques to enhance the effects of certain active ingredients, resulting in significantly different therapeutic outcomes. The original tablets have been converted into an oral liquid, making it easier for weakened cancer patients to absorb. Because the formula appears largely unchanged, clinical trials have been expedited, and the application has been submitted to the relevant departments for approval. He believes the production license will be obtained within a few days.

Another type of medicine is cold capsules, which are OTC drugs and can be sold directly in pharmacies. Patients can buy them without a doctor's prescription. Colds are the most common illness, and if the medicine is more effective than other cold medicines, it can quickly create a good impression of Tianxiang Group in people's minds. It is relatively easy for Tianxiang Group to enter the pharmaceutical industry with cold medicine because Tianxiang Group currently has little business relationship with hospitals. If there is any relationship, it is only that Liu Xiaohai contacted a few hospitals when he sold "Baoyi tablets". The original salespersons of Qingyuan relied on kickbacks and were dealing with small hospitals, which is not suitable for Tianxiang's business philosophy and cannot be counted.

Pharmacies are different. Because Tianxiang's weight loss capsules are very popular, pharmacies across the country will gladly accept other products produced by Tianxiang Group. They can simply place the goods in pharmacies through the original distributors, which can save a lot of sales costs. OTC drugs are also much simpler to approve than prescription drugs. It is estimated that the pharmaceutical manufacturing base will have been approved by the time it is built and can be produced immediately.

After finishing his day's work in the research lab, Liu Xiaohai, seeing that it was getting late, packed up his materials and left. As soon as he opened the door, he saw his eldest sister, whom his family had recently sent to be his secretary and bodyguard, standing there. He asked in surprise, "Have you been waiting for me here for a long time?"

His sister, who could be described as burly, replied, "I just arrived, young master."

Liu Xiaohai quickly looked around to make sure no one was there before letting out a sigh of relief. "Don't call me 'young master' at the company, just call me Xiaohai."

His sister hesitated, "This...this can't be."

Liu Xiaohai smiled, "Why not? We're family, and you watched me grow up, so you're my elder. By the way...what can I do for you?"

His sister, a former soldier, had a straightforward personality and didn't stand on ceremony: "Alright, Xiaohai, someone just delivered an invitation to you. It's for tonight. I don't know how long you'll be working, or if this is important." "So I brought it over for you to see."

Liu Xiaohai took the invitation. It was to discuss important matters in room 8602 of the Jinmao Building. The language between the lines was not very polite, more like a superior instructing a subordinate. The signature was Wan Shihao, whom Liu Xiaohai had heard Luo Jiajie mention before, and who did not leave a good impression on him. He returned the invitation to his eldest sister and said, "Go see what it is, and come back to tell me. I won't go."

His eldest sister and the other special guards sent to the Long family always obeyed the Long family's orders. She also felt that the young master of the Long family was not someone anyone could invite at will. She took the invitation

and said, "Yes, Xiaohai." Liu Xiaohai heard her call him "Xiaohai" as if she were addressing a superior, and he smiled wryly, "My identity is confidential right now. It will make others feel strange if you treat me like this."

His eldest sister blushed and said, "Yes, Xiao... Xiaohai..."

Her tone finally softened a lot.

**************************************************** When Wan Shihao saw this woman in her thirties, with a burly figure and almost half a head taller than him, he was stunned and said, "I invited Mr. Liu from Tianxiang Company. And you are…"

The woman replied calmly, "I am Mr. Liu's secretary. He is quite busy, so he asked me to ask what your company wants to discuss with him. Just tell me, and I will relay your words to Mr. Liu truthfully."

Wan Shihao had been quite polite to her earlier because of her imposing manner, but now that he heard she was just a secretary, he angrily said, "What's the use of telling you? Can you make that decision?"

The woman said expressionlessly, "I can't make that decision. I'm just here on behalf of Mr. Liu to see what you want to discuss with him. If Mr. Liu feels it's necessary to talk to you, he will naturally make an appointment with you."

With a loud bang, a burly man with a tiger tattoo on his arm slammed his fist on the table next to Wan Shihao, saying, "Young Master Wan is a prominent figure in Hong Kong's business world, the successor to the Wan Shi Group. Inviting your boss here to discuss business is a favor to you. Don't be so ungrateful, or I'll make sure your company can't do business in Shanghai."

Da Mei could tell at a glance he was a gangster, and sneered, "Who do you think you are?" The burly man, enraged, was about to attack when another man in his forties pulled him back, signaling him not to cause trouble. The man then smiled at Da Mei and said, "How can a mere secretary like you speak like that? This Mr. Shi Hu is a big shot in Shanghai; you can't afford to offend him

. Does Tianxiang Company think it's so great now, no longer respecting others? This is very disappointing. Even Tianxiang has to beg for help sometimes; you'd better watch yourself."

Hearing the veiled threat in his words, the younger sister, naturally wanting to find out who was plotting against Liu Xiaohai, asked, "And who are you?"

Seeing the same tone the younger sister used towards him, the middle-aged man hardened his expression and said, "I am Ma Jianren, the current deputy director of the Shanghai Drug Inspection Bureau. I wonder if your

boss, Mr. Liu, has heard of me." The younger sister secretly memorized his name, thinking, "How could the young master of the Long family possibly know a mere deputy director like you?" She said calmly, "I can answer that for Mr. Liu; he certainly hasn't heard of you."

Shi Hu flew into a rage, shouting and rushing forward, throwing a punch at the younger sister…

The younger sister's expression remained unchanged. She gently deflected his fist and kicked him in the stomach. Shi Hu's massive body seemed to become a pillow as he was kicked back, crashing into a large sofa before stopping, lying motionless on the ground, his fate unknown.

When Wan Shihao and Ma Jianren saw Shi Hu attack Da Mei, they were worried that he might injure the woman. It wouldn't be good if word got out that someone was injured in the Jin Mao Tower, a place frequented by celebrities, and they feared Shi Hu might implicate them. But seeing Shi Hu easily kicked away by this woman, seemingly dead, they were stunned and involuntarily took a few steps back, as if afraid she would attack them.

Da Mei was already impatient with them and asked, "What do you want with Mr. Liu? Speak quickly."

In her eyes, these three were nothing more than a small businessman, a minor civil servant, and a petty thug. If it weren't for the need to keep Liu Xiaohai's identity secret, she would have already taken these potentially dangerous individuals to the National Security Bureau for interrogation; she wouldn't have wasted so much time talking to them.

Wan Shihao, mustering his courage, said in a trembling voice, "Our Wanshi Group... wants to give your Mr. Liu... a chance to make a fortune by buying Tianxiang Group for 5 billion."

Da Mei asked, "Is there anything else?"

Wan Shihao replied, "No, just have Mr. Liu give me an answer as soon as possible. The price can be discussed in detail."

Da Mei coldly said, "I will tell Mr. Liu, but I think you don't need to wait for a reply."

She turned and walked out of the suite.

Wan Shihao and Ma Jianren exchanged a glance, their eyes clearly showing shock and anger. A mere secretary from Tianxiang Group was so arrogant! They certainly didn't know that although Da Mei was only a security captain, her rank was Senior Colonel, while Instructor Ouyang's rank was Major General. The lowest rank among the Long family's guards was Major. This was because the Long family hadn't experienced any trouble in the past seventeen years, and the country rewarded them annually, leading to rapid promotions. It was estimated that in a few years, Da Mei would also be promoted to Major General.

Furthermore, Xiang Damei and Instructor Ouyang, who used to serve under central government leaders, have been surrounded by influential figures since being transferred to the Long family. Even the leaders in the Shanghai municipal government who know her status treat her with utmost respect; they wouldn't possibly take these people seriously.

If Wan Shihao and his group had initially spoken to her politely, she would have been mindful of her current status as Liu Xiaohai's secretary and would have treated them respectfully, clearly explaining the purpose of Liu Xiaohai's visit. However, Wan Shihao became angry upon hearing she was merely a secretary, and the other two's words implied a threat to Tianxiang Company, which was tantamount to threatening Liu Xiaohai. Therefore, she wouldn't be polite to them.

Liu Xuemei now knows that Liu Xiaohai owns his own company, and Damei was sent to Tianxiang Group by her with the mission of protecting Liu Xiaohai. If anyone tries to harm Liu Xiaohai, she can handle it herself without consulting him. Even killing these people wouldn't be a big deal; the country might even give her a commendation. Fortunately, it was Shi Hu who offered up for her to kick, allowing her to vent her anger; otherwise, she might have really gone up and beaten up Wan Shihao and that Deputy Director Ma Jianren.

At this moment, Shi Hu slowly woke up. Presumably because he was thick-skinned and tough, he wasn't seriously injured. He hadn't been able to get up for a while, so he was just standing there. Wan Shihao was already looking down on him and snorted coldly, "Let's go."

Shi Hu also felt too embarrassed just now and gritted his teeth, saying, "Don't worry, Young Master Wan, I'll take people to demolish their company tomorrow..."

Chapter 094 Two Choices

Liu Xiaohai finished the breakfast that Mitsui Sakura had personally prepared and walked out of the boudoir with her to prepare for work, only to find his eldest sister standing straight at the door, with his sixth sister beside her. The two of them stood on either side of the door like they were on guard duty. Since Mitsui Sakurako was standing right behind him, Liu Xiaohai was surprised but didn't ask why. He greeted them with "Good morning" and headed to his office.

Mitsui Sakurako had sensed Liu Xiaohai's mysterious nature ever since her younger sister joined Tianxiang Group, but she didn't care. She didn't ask why he didn't say anything, and she wasn't too surprised by the addition of a bodyguard-like woman. She said goodbye to Liu Xiaohai and returned to her own office.

The eldest and sixth sisters didn't speak, following Liu Xiaohai into the office. Liu Xiaohai sat down at his desk and asked with a smile, "Sixth sister, why are you here too?"

The sixth sister smiled and said, "Coming to work, not just me. Look out the window."

Liu Xiaohai got up and walked to the window, where he saw more than 50 Long family guards standing in the open space in front of the office building. He exclaimed in surprise, "Why are there so many people? Did Grandma send them?"

The eldest sister said, "I arranged for them to come. Last night you… I didn't want to bother you, so I made the decision myself."

Liu Xiaohai knew it was because he spent every evening after work enjoying Mitsui Sakura's tenderness in her room, and the eldest sister certainly wouldn't disturb him. His face flushed slightly as he asked, "Is it because I asked you to go to the Jinmao Tower yesterday? What did he want to see me about?"

The eldest sister then recounted yesterday… After explaining the situation in detail, he said, "I thought Shi Hu would cause trouble at the company, so I transferred some people from the villa. Now that the company is bigger, we need a security team."

Liu Xiaohai nodded. His self-developed products were much more effective than others, and if managed well, they would definitely suppress other pharmaceutical and health product companies. This would inevitably arouse their hostility. Although he wasn't afraid, the safety of others in the company couldn't be ignored. A security team was indeed needed, especially for Mitsui Sakura's safety. She had offended her cousin, Hirota Junko, to save him. Judging from his impression of Hirota Junko, she was a narrow-minded and vengeful woman. They might not have done anything to Mitsui Sakura now because of family reasons, but they would seek revenge sooner or later.

He already had his eldest sister, so he immediately called Mitsui Sakura over, introduced her to his sixth sister, and made her her assistant, responsible for her safety. Mitsui Sakura was delighted that Liu Xiaohai was worried about her safety and naturally wouldn't refuse. Although she had some questions, she didn't ask Liu Xiaohai.

The eldest sister brought a total of 56 people from the resort this time. Besides the sixth sister, there were 55 others. Liu Xiaohai asked the eldest sister to select one more person to be Luo Jiajie's follower, send four people to work as security guards at the sales company in the city, and leave the rest at headquarters. Since the two apartment buildings had already been built, the eldest sister was to arrange for them to move in first. He also found them a large office. The eldest sister was originally their leader, so of course she would still manage the security team.

After dealing with the security team's affairs, Liu Xiaohai returned to his research lab to work on his new drug research. The pharmaceutical industry should be one that needs innovation the most, but currently, global pharmaceutical companies are not prioritizing innovation, but instead focusing most of their energy on marketing.

This is a huge market. In 2000, global prescription drug sales reached $400 billion, and have now reached $600 billion. According to a survey of the world's top 100 pharmaceutical companies, they only invest 14% of their sales revenue in drug research and development, and 17% of their profits. Surprisingly, they spend 35% of their sales revenue on management and marketing. This only refers to these super-large companies; other small and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies hardly spend money on research and development, focusing entirely on sales.

It's not that these small and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies are unwilling to invest in their own research and development. First, their scale is smaller and their financial strength is insufficient, so they certainly cannot compete with the large companies in research and development. Second, most patents are controlled by the large companies, and innovation still has to go through them. Therefore, they can only produce some old drugs that have exceeded their patent protection period, change their names, and call them new drugs.

Liu Xiaohai's Tianxiang Pharmaceuticals, however, is unafraid of these restrictions because its drugs are based on traditional Chinese medicine principles. These principles, rooted in thousands of years of Chinese culture, are not subject to numerous patent limitations. Even the ancient Chinese medical texts like the *Huangdi Neijing* and *Compendium of Materia Medica*, which were patented long ago, are readily available for reference. His improvements to traditional Chinese medicine involve extracting the essential substances from medicinal materials to enhance therapeutic effects. The patent protections of foreign pharmaceutical companies pose no constraint on Tianxiang Group; this is a contest between traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.

Tianxiang aims to benefit humanity by creating drugs with better treatment outcomes and lower costs for patients. Its first step is to break the monopoly of large pharmaceutical companies and develop more effective drugs, particularly for diseases where existing drugs are monopolized, such as AIDS, trypanosomiasis, and schistosomiasis.

Liu Xiaohai chose these specific diseases as his focus because the most effective treatments for them are currently controlled by large foreign companies with long patent protection periods, making them extremely expensive. These diseases are prevalent in the world's poorest countries, where people simply cannot afford these medications.

Under UN mediation and international pressure, these pharmaceutical giants finally relaxed restrictions, but only allowed poorer countries to manufacture the corresponding drugs for a limited number of diseases, prohibiting imports and exports. Since these poorest countries most in need of these drugs lack the capacity to establish production facilities, this was essentially an empty promise. When Liu

Xiaohai learned of this situation, he was incredibly angry at the ruthlessness of these pharmaceutical companies. Could companies that prioritize profit truly consider patients and develop drugs for them? Obviously not. They only consider how to patent drugs, how to extend patent protection, and how to sell drugs...

The facts have already proven everything. The values of pharmaceutical companies have infected doctors. Their sales strategies have seriously affected the values of doctors. Under the temptation of gifts, bribes, and kickbacks from these young, charming, and eloquent pharmaceutical representatives, doctors have forgotten that they are doctors who serve patients. Instead, they have become drug "salespeople" for pharmaceutical companies and money-making machines for these companies. Even if a patient only goes to see a doctor for a minor illness, the doctor will prescribe a large amount of medication. The side effects and interactions between drugs may cause patients more suffering than not taking the medication at all.

(What's described in the book reflects the current state of the pharmaceutical industry. I worked as a pharmaceutical representative for several years, and my job was to give kickbacks to doctors. You can all look down on me, but I despise myself whenever I think back on it, especially when I see my mother going to the hospital for a minor cold, getting tests, IV drips, and hundreds of yuan worth of medicine. I feel even more guilty. I don't know if a "Liu Xiaohai" will appear in 30 years to change this situation. I can only write it into a novel to indulge in some wishful thinking... consider it self-contempt... and you can all despise me too...)

There was a rapid knocking on the laboratory door. Liu Xiaohai hurriedly opened it and saw a panting security guard who looked like he had run there. Upon seeing Liu Xiaohai, he said, "Liu... Mr. Liu..." "There...dozens of people barged in. Old Li...went...went to stop them...and got beaten up. They said they came to see...see you...you should hide first, they...they look so...so fierce."

He was panting as he spoke. The Old Li he mentioned was another security guard.

Why would Liu Xiaohai hide? He thought it must be Shi Hu, the one his sister had mentioned. He said to the security guard, "I'll go check. Go to the apartment and call my secretary, Da Mei." He started

to walk out.

The security guard stopped Liu Xiaohai and said, "Mr. Liu...call the police first. Wait until the police...then you can go out."

He was worried that Liu Xiaohai would go to the gate alone to meet those fierce-looking men. Some of the security guards and laborers in the company were poor local residents. After Liu Xiaohai came to Tianxiang Group, he gave him... Their salaries were very high, almost higher than those of technical staff in other companies, and they were all very grateful to their boss.

Liu Xiaohai laughed, "Don't worry, I'm not going to fight. This is our territory, they won't do anything to me. Just go and call my sister over; she just assembled the company's security team today."

The gatekeeper remembered that his sister had indeed brought dozens of impressive-looking men back to the company that morning, so he felt much more at ease. He quickly agreed and ran towards the apartment building to find his sister and the security guards.

Liu Xiaohai ran quickly to the gate and saw four or five people surrounding and beating the gatekeeper named Lao Li. Lao Li was lying on the ground, clutching his head. There were more than 30 people watching nearby, most of them dressed in black and wearing sunglasses, looking just like gangsters.

Liu Xiaohai ran forward and pushed them away. The men who had assaulted Old Li pulled him up and asked, "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Old Li had protected his head well, and his face was unharmed. Seeing that it was his boss who had rescued him, he quickly said, "I'm fine, it's nothing... Boss, why did you come out? They came looking for you."

A burly man in a suit and sunglasses, having heard the doorman call Liu Xiaohai "Boss," stepped forward and asked, "Are you the boss here?"

Liu Xiaohai first checked Old Li's injuries and was about to reply when he heard someone behind him angrily shout, "Shi Hu... what do you want?"

It was Mitsui Sakura who had rushed over after hearing the commotion, with Sixth Sister standing beside her.

The burly man was Shi Hu, who had previously "protected" Mitsui Sakura's club. Of course, he recognized her and was quite surprised to see her there. He paused for a moment and asked, "Sakura..." "Miss, what are you doing here?"

Mitsui Sakurako said, "I'm an employee of this company now. I hope you can give me some face and not cause trouble here."

Shi Hu took off his sunglasses and grinned maliciously, "I used to give you face, and you gave me a lot of benefits, but now your Hirota family is powerful, you've taken back all the territory, and I'm starving. What am I supposed to do? What about all my brothers? How about this, you help me feed these brothers, and I'll give you face today."

Mitsui Sakurako knew these people were not to be trifled with. She had always tried to go along with them when she was running her shady business, and now that Tianxiang Company was doing legitimate business, getting entangled with them would only cause more trouble. Shi Hu also had some connections within the police force; calling the police would at most get him arrested. "Arrest and detain his underlings for a few days. If he brings a few people to cause trouble every day, it will significantly impact the company's operations and production," she asked. "So what do you want?"

Shi Hu laughed heartily. "Miss Sakura, don't you know me? I'm just here to ask you big bosses for a meal. I won't take your company's benefits for nothing. If your company has any trouble in the future, just come to me. My brothers and I will do our best to serve you. We've worked together before; you know I keep my word."

Mitsui Sakura asked, "How much do you want?"

Shi Hu said, "Not much, 3 million a month. You know I have many brothers; less would be insufficient to support them. Besides, your company is so big; asking for less would be disrespectful."

Mitsui Sakura could tell that Shi Hu wasn't really there for money. There must be another purpose behind this; otherwise, he wouldn't have immediately asked for an unacceptable 3 million, and 3 million every month at that. Now, company employees are coming to see what's happening, and if this isn't handled well, it could affect their morale. He asked, "Just tell me, what's your purpose in coming here today?"

Shi Hu smiled and said, "Miss Sakura is indeed shrewd. Actually, I'm here to bring you money. A big boss has his eye on your company; the price is enough for you to open two more companies like this. Such good fortune doesn't come around often; you should be grateful to me."

Mitsui Sakura angrily retorted, "Go back and tell that boss that no matter how much money he offers, our company won't sell!"

Shi Hu grinned maliciously and threatened, "I'll give you two choices." "Choose either 3 million a month or sell the company..."

Chapter 95: Two Choices for You

Too. Mitsui Sakurako was about to speak again when Liu Xiaohai waved her hand to stop her. He had already held back and didn't want to see Mitsui Sakurako anxious anymore. He said to Shi Hu, "Are you done?"

Shi Hu said, "Yes, hurry up and decide. I haven't even had lunch yet."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I'll give you two choices too."

Hearing Liu Xiaohai's unfriendly tone, Shi Hu snorted coldly, "What choices?"

Liu Xiaohai pointed at Old Li and said calmly, "You kneel down and apologize to him, then get out."

Upon hearing this, the people behind Shi Hu were furious and shouted that they would surround Liu Xiaohai and beat him up. Shi Hu blocked them with his hand, his facial muscles twitching, clearly extremely angry. He asked, "What else?"

Mitsui Sakurako was also terrified. She thought Liu Xiaohai was too impulsive. Although she knew Liu Xiaohai was good at fighting and had once injured Hirota Masao, these yakuza were not to be trifled with. Several of them were carrying large bags, clearly containing weapons, and they wouldn't fight one-on-one...

In her anxiety, she wanted to run up and block Liu Xiaohai. After all, she was from the Hirota family, and Shi Hu might have some reservations. However, she was pulled back by her sixth sister. Mitsui Sakurako looked at her sixth sister in confusion, only to see her smiling and not worried at all. She was very surprised.

Liu Xiaohai replied, "Otherwise, you'll be beaten to the ground... and crawl out, as long as you can still crawl..."

Shi Hu could tell that Liu Xiaohai definitely had something to rely on. He had suffered a loss at the hands of his secretary yesterday, so he hadn't brought just these thirty-odd people today. He sneered, "If you think I only have a few people, you're wrong, hahaha... hahahaha..."

One of his men immediately made a phone call, and two large buses sped out from a short distance away, rushing to the entrance of Tianxiang Company. Seventy or eighty people jumped off the buses, carrying weapons such as iron bars and machetes.

The company employees who were watching were shocked and retreated. However, a few dozen people did not retreat but instead walked over. The leader was Da Mei, and the dozens of people were, of course, the guards who had just come from the villa, along with the gatekeeper who had run to call them over.

Shi Hu saw his older sister and remembered the kick from yesterday. His heart tightened, but seeing that her group was empty-handed and less than half his size, he wasn't worried. He called out, "Boss Liu, then don't blame me..."

Suddenly, he saw a flash before his eyes, and a crisp "slap" rang out. He had been slapped by Liu Xiaohai. He felt dizzy and spun around more than twice before finally losing his balance and falling to the ground.

Liu Xiaohai sneered, "What nonsense are you spouting..."

Shi Hu spat out a mouthful of blood and several teeth, his anger reaching its peak. Although he had already lost face yesterday, he hadn't told his men that he had been kicked unconscious. Today was different; he had been slapped to the ground in front of them. How could he remain the boss? He had to kill Liu Xiaohai with his own hands to regain some face. Unfortunately, he was still dizzy and couldn't stand up. He shouted at his stunned men, "Beat him..."

Blood still flowed from his mouth, and a large swelling appeared on his face, making him look terrifying.

At this moment, the guards had already blocked Liu Xiaohai's path. The older sister pulled Liu Xiaohai aside, saying, "Xiaohai, you and Miss Sakura should go to the side."

Liu Xiaohai also felt that as the company boss, it was inappropriate to fight with thugs in front of the employees. These guards wouldn't let him fight either; if he rushed forward, they would all surround him, making it impossible for him to hit anyone. He nodded and walked to Mitsui Sakura's side, saying, "Let's go to the side; they'll handle things here."

Mitsui Sakura had been stunned when she saw Liu Xiaohai slap Shi Hu, knowing that things wouldn't end well. Seeing Liu Xiaohai approach, she quickly grabbed his hand tightly, afraid he would get hurt, and walked with him to the side.

Seeing Liu Xiaohai walk away, the guards no longer hesitated. Before Shi Hu's men could approach, they rushed forward empty-handed. They had all been in Hanhai Manor for anywhere from three to five years, spending their time practicing fighting amongst themselves. Their skills had been largely unused, and they were itching to get their fill. Now, with over a hundred men delivered to their doorstep, they were like mice seeing rice, incredibly excited.

Although the thugs were seasoned veterans with weapons, they weren't afraid of a group of unarmed men and charged forward, brandishing their weapons. But as soon as they made contact, they realized something was wrong. This wasn't a fight; it was a beating. These men were like top-tier martial arts masters from a wuxia novel, impossible to hit. Before they even knew what was happening, they were being attacked, losing arms or legs, instantly incapacitated. Some were even knocked unconscious.

Of the 50 guards, only about 30 rushed into the fight, while a dozen or so stood in front of Liu Xiaohai and his men to prevent anyone from harassing them. These 30-odd guards divided into more than ten groups, moving in and out of the hundred-plus thugs in an orderly fashion. The entire process took less than a minute, and all of Shi Hu's hundred -plus thugs were lying on the ground, clutching their arms or legs and screaming in agony—a truly gruesome scene. The guards stood among them, their faces filled with disappointment, clearly not satisfied with the fight.

Three police cars roared in, and more than a dozen policemen got out of the cars at the company gate. The one leading them, Mitsui Sakura, was Zhang Xiangming, the head of the local town's police station. He had received a report of thugs causing trouble at Tianxiang Group and rushed over. Tianxiang Company was the largest enterprise in the town, playing a significant role in its development. It was a key enterprise that the town leaders had specifically instructed him to protect, so he dared not delay and brought all the police officers he could from the station.

Zhang Xiangming was shocked to see over a hundred people lying on the ground. He thought to himself that such a big incident had occurred within his jurisdiction, especially in a company that required special protection. He knew he would have a hard time explaining this to his superiors. He hurriedly ran to Mitsui Sakura and apologized, "I'm so...so sorry. I didn't do my job well. I will definitely report this to my superiors, and these troublemakers will be dealt with seriously."

He knew Mitsui Sakura, who often went to town on business, but he had never seen Liu Xiaohai before and didn't know that the young man next to Mitsui Sakura was the owner of the place.

Mitsui Sakurako said, "Thank you, Chief Zhang. It's not your fault. Please take these people away first, otherwise the company won't be able to operate normally."

Seeing how easy she was to talk to, Zhang Xiangming felt a little relieved and readily agreed. He ran back to direct his officers. These hundred-plus troublemakers were really difficult to take away; they didn't even have enough handcuffs. The station was several kilometers away, so he had to call the deputy chief and ask him to bring over all the station's vehicles, personnel, and even those on patrol or resting at home. Just over a minute after hanging up, he heard sirens. Zhang Xiangming was surprised, wondering how they had arrived so quickly…

He saw more than a dozen police cars pull up in front of Tianxiang. Upon closer inspection, he realized they were from the district public security bureau. Among those getting out was the district bureau chief, Hao Sheng. He quickly ran over and said, "Chief Hao, you…you've come!"

Hao Sheng replied, "I heard a company in your town is involved in …" "It's a brawl with hooligans. I was worried you didn't have enough police force here, so I brought people here personally to handle it."

Zhang Xiangming said, "Director Hao, you've got it wrong. It wasn't Tianxiang Group that was involved in the brawl; these hooligans came to Tianxiang Group to cause trouble. Tianxiang Group should be considered to have acted in self-defense."

Hao Sheng sneered, "Director Zhang, how do you know it's self-defense without even investigating? Please don't have any local protectionist ideas. Whether it's self-defense or not, we need to take them back for investigation to find out. Cooperate with me to take all these people, including those from Tianxiang who were involved in the brawl, back

to the district bureau." Director Zhang had already realized that Director Hao was biased towards Shi Hu. He knew Shi Hu and knew he had some connections. Director Hao might have been called by him; otherwise, how could he have arrived at Tianxiang Group so quickly? However, Hao was his superior, and he couldn't go against him. But if he let him take the people from Tianxiang away, he wouldn't be able to handle the blame from the town leaders. He immediately went to the side and called the town mayor and secretary to report the situation.

Seeing the situation had changed, Mitsui Sakurako was about to go over when Liu Xiaohai pulled her back, laughing, "Don't worry about this. Da Mei will handle it. Nothing will happen, don't worry."

Seeing his confidence, Mitsui Sakurako stopped.

Meanwhile, Da Mei, seeing them trying to take the guards away, blocked their way and said to Hao Sheng, "What right do you have to take people?"

Hao Sheng said, "Who are you to interfere with police investigations?"

Da Mei said, "I'm the head of security here. If you have any issues, talk to me. You can't take people away."

Hao Sheng retorted, "You, from a company's security department, dare to interfere with the police investigation? You have some nerve! Since you're in charge, come with me for questioning." He

turned and ordered his men to take Da Mei away as well.

Zhang Xiangming, having received instructions from the town leaders, rushed over and stopped Hao Sheng, saying, "Wait, our town leaders will be here shortly. Director Hao, please wait a bit before handling

this, okay?" Hao Sheng angrily retorted, "You, Zhang Xiangming, I'm here to handle the case, and not only are you uncooperative, you dare to obstruct me? Don't

you want to be the director anymore?" Zhang Xiangming said, "Director Hao, please don't take it out on me. You are my superior, and the town mayor is also my superior. When they arrive, you leaders can negotiate among yourselves. If you just take people away like this, I have no recourse." "But our town mayor and secretary will definitely go to the district or even the city to complain, which won't be good for you."

Hao Sheng was taken aback. If the town leaders really went to the district head to complain, it would indeed be very troublesome. He was indeed sent by Shi Hu today. He had originally agreed with Shi Hu to come and take them away after he finished making a scene. Ostensibly, he was arresting them, but actually, he was just taking them back for a quick treatment and then releasing them. Unexpectedly, Shi Hu and his men were beaten to the ground by the company's security guards. In a moment of impulse, he wanted to help Shi Hu vent his anger and arrest these security guards as well. He didn't expect Zhang Xiangming to be so disrespectful, even calling the town leaders. If this escalated, it would be a real problem.

As the standoff continued, cars from the police station and town leaders arrived simultaneously. Mayor Wang Kui and Party Secretary Li Jiande got out of their cars and quickly ran to them. Mayor Wang Kui said, "Director Hao, why didn't you give us a heads-up before coming to inspect our town? I could have received you."

Hao Sheng awkwardly replied, "I was just passing through when I heard about the fight, so I came."

Li Jiande sneered, "I don't think you were just passing through. Your men are fully armed, as if you knew something was going to happen here."

Hao Sheng blushed and said, "I was originally on a case elsewhere, so I brought my men with me. " "

Li and Wang are at roughly the same rank as Hao Sheng, so it's not convenient for them to really fall out with him. However, Tianxiang Group has brought too many benefits to the town's development. Not only has tax revenue increased dramatically, but it has also solved the problem of a lot of surplus labor in the town. Tianxiang Group is now preparing to invest 5 billion yuan to expand its scale, and its future impact on the town's development is immeasurable. Secretary Li and Mayor Wang have already reported Tianxiang Group's investment and development in the town to the district and city as their political achievements this year. It's like a bargaining chip for their promotion. How can they not protect it? Let alone legitimate self-defense, even if it's really a fight with hooligans, they can't let Hao Sheng arrest them."

Mayor Wang pointed at the people on the ground and said, "The matter is quite obvious... Look, these people are all carrying weapons. What else could they be but troublemakers? The security guards from Tianxiang Group are all empty-handed. How can this be considered a fight? It's purely self-defense."

Hao Sheng had already backed down when he saw the two arrive. These mayors and secretaries could turn white into black, and reasoning with them was pointless, especially since he didn't have much of a point himself. He smiled and said, "I didn't say they weren't acting in self-defense. I just wanted to take them back for an investigation."

Da Mei said, "You don't need to take everyone away for an investigation. I'm in charge. I'll go back with you."

Mayor Wang and Secretary Li had rushed over to protect the employees of Tianxiang Group from being taken away. They didn't expect that these people from Tianxiang Group would be willing to go to the police station with them. They didn't know what was going on. They looked at Mitsui Sakura in the distance, wanting to know her opinion.

Chapter 096 Don't give me that.

Liu Xiaohai whispered a few words in Mitsui Sakura's ear. Mitsui Sakura nodded and walked up to the two town leaders, saying, "Thank you, Mayor Wang and Secretary Li, for being so busy and still making a special trip for our Tianxiang Group..."

Secretary Li hurriedly said, "Since Tianxiang Group came here, it has made a huge contribution to the development of our town. How can we ignore someone causing trouble?"

When he said the word "causing trouble," he deliberately looked at Hao Sheng, as if the one causing trouble was not these thugs on the ground, but this Director Hao.

Mayor Wang also said, "It's our duty to come, it's our duty... it's our duty... creating a good production environment for you is our job."

Mitsui Sakura smiled and said, "Thank you... Since Director Hao feels that this matter still needs to be investigated, then as the victims, we should cooperate with his work. Let the head of our company's security department go to the bureau with them. This is also my way of asking for your help." Hearing Mitsui Sakura say this, the two town leaders felt that since Tianxiang Group was willing to let Hao Sheng take their people away, there was no need to object anymore. Secretary Li said to Hao Sheng, "Director Hao, Tianxiang Group is willing to cooperate with your work, then I won't hinder you. I hope you can handle this impartially. After all, it happened in my territory. I hope you can let me know when there is a result. I need to report this matter to the district leaders." Hao Sheng inwardly groaned .

He hadn't expected that his impulsive attempt to take the Tianxiang Company people away would instead attract these two local tyrants. He even had to tell them the outcome of the matter. Although they were of similar rank and couldn't interfere with how he handled it, if he didn't handle it well and they took it to the district level, he would be in trouble too. But he had already said all that, so he had no choice but to take them back. He waved to his men, ordering them to lift the thugs onto the vehicles. Luckily, these thugs had two large buses with them; otherwise, their police cars wouldn't have been able to hold so many people. His sister, without waiting for their instructions, opened the door of one of the police cars and got in.

Mitsui Sakurako said to Mayor Wang and Secretary Li, "Our company boss would like to invite you two town leaders to sit in his office. Do you have time?" Mayor Wang

and Secretary Li had long wanted to meet this Boss Liu. His ability to transform a near-bankrupt company into a conglomerate with assets approaching 10 billion was simply indescribable. How could they not want to meet such a person? They readily agreed and followed Mitsui Sakura towards the office building, ignoring Hao Sheng.

****************************************************** Hao Sheng returned to the station, ordered someone to take Da Mei to the interrogation room to give a statement, and had someone call several doctors from the police hospital to treat Shi Hu's men's injuries. He then led Shi Hu to his office, closed the door, and asked, "What happened today? How did it come to this?"

Shi Hu, covering his swollen left cheek, sat on the sofa and cursed, "Damn it, what kind of company is this? Today I feel like I led a bunch of kids into the Shaolin Temple. What a fucking unlucky day! Brother Hao, teach that woman a lesson later, help me vent my anger."

Hao Sheng retorted, "Nonsense! Do you think I'm some kind of gangster?" "If this isn't handled well today, I'll be in trouble too. Didn't you hear the town leaders are going to make a scene at the district level?"

Shi Hu was taken aback and asked, "So how do you plan to handle this?"

Hao Sheng said in a deep voice, "I'll make you stay in the detention center for a few days. I'll take care of the people there; you won't suffer. Just consider it as recuperation."

Shi Hu stood up and shouted, "No way... Hao... Hao Sheng, the money Young Master Wan gave you is no less than what he gave me. You only care about your own official position and sold me out. Why are you sitting in the office while I'm in the detention center..."

Hao Sheng also cursed, "Do you even have a brain?! If I'm going to the detention center, are you going to be there? You and your brothers would have been clearing land in the Northwest long ago. Damn... the fact that you can go to the Northwest is because the government is being kind to you. With what you've done, you deserve to be executed ten times over!"

Shi Hu immediately softened and said, "Brother Hao, why are you in such a hurry? Don't get angry... Don't you know me?" "I'm just being sarcastic. If things really get serious, even if they come after you, I'll take the blame for you, brother. Fine... so what if I'm detained? I've been detained before. When I get out, I'll definitely get my revenge. If I don't smash that damn company to pieces, I'm not Shi."

Hao Sheng said, "I think this company is no ordinary one. Its security guards are no ordinary ones either. I saw the injuries on your men; they were all injured by military grappling techniques, and not just any ordinary military unit."

Shi Hu retorted, "So what? Aren't security companies full of veterans these days? I have some veterans among my men. I'll recruit more like that in the future."

Hao Sheng stood up and said, "These are definitely not ordinary veterans. I can't explain it to you. You rest here for a while. I'll go deal with that woman. Don't rush to take revenge. Find out their background first. Don't get yourself into trouble. It's not worth it for that Wan guy's few coins."

He then left the office.

Entering the interrogation room, he saw that Da Mei wasn't sitting but standing. The two interrogators looked at her helplessly. Hao Sheng went over and looked at the record sheet, which was still blank. He asked, "Why isn't there a record?"

One interrogator said, "Director Hao, she...she's not cooperating...she hasn't said anything."

Hao Sheng said to Da Mei, "Weren't you going to cooperate with our investigation? Why aren't you talking anymore? Sit down."

Da Mei smiled and said, "I'm here to cooperate with your investigation, not to be interrogated. This room isn't suitable for me, and this chair isn't suitable for me either."

Hao Sheng angrily said, "What do you think this is? Is this still your company...?"

Suddenly, a policeman rushed in, flustered, saying, "Director Hao, someone is looking for you..."

Hao Sheng was already furious. He yelled, "What's the panic? Do you even look like a policeman? Who's looking for me?"

The policeman replied, "So...so many people."

Hao Sheng said, "Take it slow, who are they?"

The policeman composed himself and said, "Director Qian from the Municipal Public Security Bureau and a group from the National Security Bureau. There are also several vehicles of armed police outside."

Hao Sheng was taken aback, wondering what they were doing there. He hurriedly said, "Quick...quickly, please come to the conference room. I'll be right there."

With a series of footsteps, a deep voice came from behind: "No need for the conference room. We're already here. I think this interrogation room is perfect."

The speaker was none other than Qian Fangming, the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Before he finished speaking, he had already entered the interrogation room. Hao Sheng recognized the people around him; they were all heads of the National Security Bureau, including its director, Zhou Yongchang.

Hao Sheng hurriedly stepped forward: "Director Qian, Director Zhou, what brings you here..."

Qian Fangming and Zhou Yongchang ignored him, and together with more than a dozen National Security Bureau cadres behind them, they walked up to the eldest sister and saluted: "We have brought the necessary personnel as instructed by Major General Ouyang. Please give your instructions."

This terrified Hao Sheng. The director of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau and the director of the Shanghai National Security Bureau were both high-ranking officials at the department level. In particular, the National Security Bureau was a unit directly under the Ministry of National Defense. Now, they were actually saluting the security captain of a company. This was too unimaginable. And who was this Major General Ouyang...? He had never heard of such a major general in Shanghai... Was this Tianxiang Group Company a secret base of the Ministry of National Defense? Thinking of those dozens of security guards who were even more special forces than special forces soldiers, he broke out in a cold sweat.

In terms of official rank, Da Mei and Instructor Ouyang weren't higher than the two bureau chiefs, but the Ministry of National Defense had given them instructions that Instructor Ouyang and Da Mei could directly order their two departments to do anything the Long family needed, and they had to obey. Qian Fangming and Zhou Yongchang thus knew something about the Long family; they were among the few Shanghai officials who had ever been inside the Hanhai Villa.

After Da Mei left with Hao Sheng, Liu Mei reported the situation to Instructor Ouyang, who immediately contacted the two men and asked them to go to the district public security bureau to assist Da Mei. Qian Fangming and Zhou Yongchang had been handling this task from the Ministry of National Defense for many years, but this was the first time they had received instructions from Instructor Ouyang. They knew something serious must have happened, so they didn't dare delay and rushed over.

The eldest sister returned the salute and said, "Have them take Shi Hu and his men back first. Director Qian and Director Zhou, stay and chat with me and this Director Hao. He definitely has something to say."

Qian Fangming and Zhou Yongchang replied, "Yes, sir!"

Several National Security Bureau cadres didn't wait for their Director Zhou to give the order and hurriedly went out to arrange for the armed police to take over Shi Hu and his more than one hundred men and bring them back to the Ministry of National Security for temporary custody.

The eldest sister walked over to the two interrogators and said, "You two go out first, but leave the paper and pen behind."

The two interrogators hurriedly threw down their pens, didn't even look at their Director Hao, and ran out in a sorry state.

The older sister sat down and said to Hao Sheng, "Sit down."

Hao Sheng, who had been arrogant earlier, smiled and agreed. He quickly ran to the older sister's side, intending to sit down, but she kicked him to the ground and pointed to the chair where prisoners were being interrogated, scolding, "Your seat is over there."

Hao Sheng hurriedly got up from the ground, not even daring to brush off the dust, and bent over to sit down in the prisoner's chair. Wiping his sweat, he thought, "It's over... I'm definitely done for today. I don't know what kind of background this company has. A security captain under them can just casually summon the directors of the Public Security Bureau and the National Security Bureau to take orders. Shi Hu is definitely finished too. What good can come of taking him to the National Security Bureau? A gangster like him has countless cases on his hands. If he goes to the National Security Bureau, there's no way he'll get out. I've done so many things for Shi Hu before... It's over... Completely over. I wonder if Shi Hu will expose me. Damn the Wan family! They didn't even investigate who the other party was before letting Shi Hu cause trouble, dragging me down with them..." He cursed the Wan family from top to bottom in his mind.

Meanwhile, Shi Hu was still lying on the large sofa in Director Hao Sheng's office, thinking about how to take revenge on Tianxiang Group after he got out of the detention center. He thought to himself, "That kid looks so polite, but he's so ruthless. He knocked out several of my teeth with one slap. If I don't knock all his teeth out, how am I supposed to survive in this world? Teeth aren't enough. I'll cut off his ears too. Damn it, I'll at least cripple him and ruin his eyes too... I'll cripple one and leave the other, so he can see what a miserable state he looks like..."

Shi Hu was indulging in his fantasies when the office door was suddenly kicked open, interrupting his thoughts. Several National Security Bureau personnel, along with several fully armed police officers, rushed into the office, dragged Shi Hu off the sofa, pinned him to the ground, and handcuffed and shackled him.

Shi Hu hadn't figured out what was going on. He struggled and cursed, "What are you doing... damn it... weren't we going to the detention center? Is... is this really necessary?"

A policeman hit Shi Hu hard on the head with the butt of his rifle and shouted, "Stop talking nonsense and behave yourself."

Shi Hu was seeing stars from the blow and realized they weren't going to take him to the detention center. He thought Hao Sheng had betrayed him, and he didn't care if he got hit a few more times with the butt of the rifle. He shouted, "Hao Sheng... Hao Sheng... you get out here, you son of a bitch... you want to turn your back on me? You're using me as an example... ah... you think you can keep your job? I'll fuck your mother... you and I are in the same boat, I'll drag you down with me even if I die... I'll fuck your mother... you motherfucker... if you have the guts, kill me now... I'll silence you..." He

was escorted out of the district public security bureau by the policeman, cursing all the way.

Hao Sheng heard everything clearly in the interrogation room. His face flushed red and then turned pale, and he broke out in a cold sweat. He almost fainted. He thought he was really done for. His legs went weak and he slid off the chair. He knelt on the ground and cried out, "I...I confess...I confess everything. Please, the three leaders, give me a chance to turn myself in. Let me confess and be lenient...I will never hide anything. The three leaders...please give me a chance..."

He crawled to Da Mei, Qian Fangming, and Zhou Yongchang as he begged, preparing to kowtow.

The three were astonished that a district police chief would behave this way. The eldest sister slammed her hand on the table and snapped, "Sit back! Don't give me that crap! I haven't even started asking questions yet..."

Chapter 097 The Shy Nurse

Looking at Hao Sheng being led into the car and holding his interrogation record, Police Chief Qian Fangming sighed, "It's unbelievable that someone like this has served as the district police chief under me for over three years. It seems the entire bureau needs a thorough overhaul."

The eldest sister said, "There's also the deputy director of the Shanghai Drug Inspection Bureau, named Ma Jianren. Detain him. I don't want anyone else causing trouble at Young Master Long's company. I suspect he's also involved in corruption or something similar; you'll find out soon enough."

Zhou Yongchang said, "I'll arrest him first, investigate, and then hand him over to Chief Qian. Arresting people is easier for me than for him."

The Public Security Bureau requires many procedures to arrest someone. If the evidence is insufficient, the person must be released after 48 hours. Generally, arrests are only made when there is sufficient evidence. The National Security Bureau is different. They can detain anyone they deem a potential threat to national interests. The Long family is practically a national treasure, the "stabilizing force" of China's economic development. Just the fact that Ma Jianren might harass the young master of the Long family is enough grounds for arresting him seven or eight times already.

The eldest sister nodded, "Okay, but the young master's identity is currently confidential. When you deal with them, use other charges, don't involve the young master."

Zhou Yongchang and Qian Fangming quickly indicated they understood. Zhou Yongchang asked, "And what about Wan Shihao?"

The eldest sister thought for a moment and said, "Send someone to keep an eye on him first. If there's any movement, notify me immediately. I'll go back and ask the young master's opinion."

************************************************** In Liu Xiaohai's laboratory at Tianxiang Group.

After reporting the situation to Liu Xiaohai, the eldest sister laughed and said, "I didn't expect this commotion to uncover a corrupt official who was protecting the underworld. It's worth the effort. Xiaohai, what do you want to do with Wan Shihao? The National Security Bureau just called to say that Wan Shihao has already bought a plane ticket back to Hong Kong and is trying to escape."

Liu Xiaohai shook his head and said, "Forget it, let him go..."

The eldest sister said unwillingly, "He's the mastermind behind it all, are we just going to let it go like that?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Shi Hu and that Director Hao have done a lot of bad things before, they should be dealt with however they want. Wan Shihao doesn't have a bad record, I don't want to arrest him because of our Tianxiang incident. What if people find out about me in the future?" "Once they know our identity, they'll say we're bullying others by abusing our power, and we'll end up being unreasonable even if we're in the right."

The eldest sister thought about it and realized Liu Xiaohai was right. Anything related to the Long family would become major international news, the focus of everyone's discussion, even things from many years ago. She stood up and said, "Okay, that kid's lucky. I'll notify the National Security Bureau, otherwise he definitely won't be able to board the plane."

After the eldest sister left, Liu Xiaohai also left the company and drove to Shanghai First People's Hospital to find Professor Huang Rulin. He went to the specialist outpatient building but found Huang Rulin wasn't seeing patients, so he went to the internal medicine ward. He knew that when Huang Rulin wasn't seeing patients or lecturing at the university, he was usually in the ward.

The internal medicine ward of the First People's Hospital is located in a separate 26-story building. Liu Xiaohai ran to the 25th floor to the office of Director Huang Rulin, knocked on the door, but received no response. Just as Liu Xiaohai was about to knock again, a staff member ran over and asked, "Who are you looking for? Why are you knocking on this door?"

Liu Xiaohai replied, "I'm looking for Professor Huang Rulin. Is he in?"

The staff member looked at Liu Xiaohai and asked, "Where are you from?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "I'm from a pharmaceutical company. I have some important business with Professor Huang Rulin. Can you tell me where he is?"

The staff member immediately showed a look of disdain, thinking, "So he's a pharmaceutical representative. How could Professor Huang possibly see you?" He scolded, "Go away! Professor Huang doesn't see pharmaceutical representatives. Go away... go away..."

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "You misunderstand. I'm not here to sell medicine. I'm not a pharmaceutical representative."

The staff member clearly didn't believe Liu Xiaohai's words. He thought, "What could a pharmaceutical company person want with a doctor? You look like you're only 17 or 18 years old. You can't be a pharmaceutical expert. What else could you be but a pharmaceutical representative? I've seen plenty of pharmaceutical representatives. How could I be wrong?" He snapped, "If you don't leave, I'll call hospital security!"

Liu Xiaohai saw that Professor Huang Rulin wasn't in his office; otherwise, he would have come out upon hearing his voice. He quickly said, "Okay...okay, I'll leave, alright..."

Liu Xiaohai didn't actually leave. Instead, he went to the oncology ward. Since Professor Huang Rulin wasn't seeing patients in the specialist building or in his office, and today wasn't his lecture day, he must be in a ward. Reaching the nurses' station, he saw a nurse diligently taking notes. Liu Xiaohai politely asked, "Excuse me, nurse, is Professor Huang Rulin here?"

The nurse, seeing someone looking for her, quickly stood up and looked up, about to answer, when suddenly her eyes widened dramatically, her mouth agape, staring at Liu Xiaohai in disbelief.

Liu Xiaohai's eyes lit up when he saw the nurse's face. She was incredibly beautiful, no less so than his girlfriends. Wearing a green and white nurse's uniform, she looked as pure as an angel. However, her expression seemed a little strange. He quickly checked himself, finding nothing amiss, and asked again, "Excuse me... is Professor Huang Rulin here?"

The nurse seemed not to hear him, still staring at him blankly. After a while, her face suddenly turned bright red, and she lowered her head, almost burying it in her collar, touching her high, firm breasts.

Liu Xiaohai felt confused. Did she know him? But he had no recollection of her. With his extraordinary memory, he couldn't possibly forget her if he had seen her before. After a long pause, he asked again, "I'm looking for Professor Huang Rulin. Is he in his ward?"

This time, the nurse seemed to hear him, but still kept her head down, saying, "Yes... he's making his rounds. You... wait a moment..."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, but luckily Liu Xiaohai had good hearing and could still hear what she said.

Liu Xiaohai said, "Oh... thank you."

He thought to himself, no wonder she was the only one in such a large nurses' station; everyone else had gone to make their rounds. Hospital wards make their rounds twice a day, once in the morning and again near evening.

The nurse finally looked up again, glanced at Liu Xiaohai, and moved her stool next to him, saying, "Sit... sit and wait..."

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she were very excited.

Actually, there were other stools specifically for visitors, and Liu Xiaohai had originally wanted to sit there, but since the nurse had already moved her stool, he had no choice but to sit there. Seeing Liu Xiaohai sitting next to her, the nurse's face turned even redder, and her whole body trembled with excitement.

Liu Xiaohai couldn't help but ask, "You... do you... know me?"

The nurse nodded and murmured an "Mmm," still as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

Liu Xiaohai scratched his head, racking his brains for a long time but still couldn't remember where he had seen her before. He asked in surprise, "I'm so sorry, I really can't remember where I've seen you before."

The nurse said softly, "You...you haven't seen me before. I knew...I knew you at your school's gala..."

Liu Xiaohai suddenly realized, "No wonder I can't remember. Are you a student at the School of Public Health?"

That day, many students from other nearby schools came to the gala at Fujin University. Including Fujin University students, there were about 80,000 people in total, so of course he couldn't see this nurse. There was a School of Public Health near Fujin University, a school that professionally trains nurses, so Liu Xiaohai guessed she might be a student there.

Sure enough, the nurse nodded and said, "I'm about to graduate, I'm here for my internship...Your...your piano playing was so moving."

Suddenly remembering the scene of Liu Xiaohai fainting after playing the piece that day, she asked anxiously, "Are you feeling better...I was so worried."

Her voice suddenly became much louder.

Liu Xiaohai was listening intently to her, and her sudden increase in volume startled him. He didn't realize what she meant and asked in surprise, "I...my health? I'm fine..."

The nurse said, "Didn't you faint the other day? Are you alright now? Are you here to see Director Huang today?"

Liu Xiaohai then remembered that he had fainted in front of 80,000 people. His face flushed, and he said, "I'm fine now. That was an accident. I'm actually fine, and I'm not here for treatment today." He felt a

surge of gratitude towards the nurse who had only met him once but was already so concerned. He thought to himself, "She's truly a good nurse; she gets anxious when someone faints."

The nurse blushed and lowered her head, saying in a barely audible voice, "Oh..."

Liu Xiaohai, already developing feelings for her, said, "Thank you for your concern. My name is Liu Xiaohai."

The nurse whispered, "I...I know..."

Liu Xiaohai smiled, "Then I still don't know your name."

The nurse visibly trembled and said in an even lower voice, "Bai Xiaolu..."

At this moment, the doctors and nurses returned from their rounds. Several nurses walked to the nurses' station, and Liu Xiaohai stood up, saying, "I'm going to see Professor Huang. It was a pleasure meeting you today. I hope I won't interfere with your work. Goodbye!"

Bai Xiaolu still kept her head down and whispered, "Goodbye..."

She only looked up when Liu Xiaohai had walked away, her eyes filled with complex emotions as she watched his retreating figure.

The head nurse, who had just returned, said, "Xiaolu, don't bring your boyfriend to work. It will affect your work."

Bai Xiaolu hurriedly said, "He came to see Director Huang, no...not my...boyfriend..."

Her tone was full of disappointment, not like an explanation, but more like a complaint.

Upon hearing that the person was looking for Director Huang, the head nurse hurriedly said to another nurse, "Xiao Wang... Xiao Wang... quickly go see what this person wants with Director Huang. Don't let it be another pharmaceutical representative; Director Huang hates pharmaceutical representatives the most

. He might scold us again for letting people in without permission..." The nurse surnamed Wang responded, put down her notebook, and ran in the direction Liu Xiaohai had gone. After a while, she returned and said, "It's not a pharmaceutical representative. He seems quite familiar with Director Huang; they were very friendly. He's probably a relative of Director Huang."

The head nurse breathed a sigh of relief.

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