Chen Feng greeted Cheng Lu but not Wang Ziwei.
Three hours later, Chen Feng returned to the provincial capital.
In the office of the owner of Meidao Pharmaceuticals, Wang Zihao and Wang Zishan were already waiting.
“My two older brothers, what brings you to the provincial capital?” Chen Feng asked deliberately.
“Chen Feng, you are my sister’s boyfriend, so we won’t beat around the bush. Zishan and I want to acquire Meidao Pharmaceuticals. Money is not an issue, just name your price.” Wang Zihao stated directly.
“Brother Zihao, I’m sorry, but I have no intention of selling Meidao Pharmaceuticals,” Chen Feng replied calmly. Meidao Pharmaceuticals had a core drug, and this core drug was very profitable. Why would anyone sell it? Simply put, there was only one reason for a company to be sold: it was losing money. If a company was making a lot of money, no fool would sell it.
“Chen Feng, I know that Meidao Pharmaceuticals’ traditional Chinese medicine for liver diseases can completely cure them and is very popular with patients. The medicine is selling well. Anyone would be reluctant to sell it. Don’t worry, you are my sister’s boyfriend, and we won’t take advantage of you for nothing. As long as you agree to sell Meidao Pharmaceuticals, we guarantee to transfer you from your position as deputy town mayor of Mingshan Town to the provincial capital. If it weren’t for your limited qualifications, you could even be transferred directly to the capital.” Wang Zihao tried to entice Chen Feng.
Clearly, Wang Zihao underestimated Chen Feng’s vision. Chen Feng had connections in the provincial capital and could enter the provincial government whenever he wished. The reason he hadn’t was that he wanted to lay a solid foundation.
“Thank you for your kindness, my two elder brothers,” Chen Feng replied, still unruffled.
“What do you mean?” Wang Zihao and Wang Zishan were stunned. To be promoted from a town-level official to a provincial official was something many people dreamed of, even to the point of selling everything they owned. Yet, Chen Feng remained indifferent.
“Brother Zihao, Meidao Pharmaceuticals is another dream of mine, and I don’t want to give it up,” Chen Feng explained slightly.
“Chen Feng, broaden your horizons. If you were a provincial leader, you could have as many Meidao Pharmaceuticals as you wanted. Why fuss over this for now?” Wang Zihao and Wang Zishan continued to try to persuade Chen Feng.
“I’m still sorry.” Chen Feng didn’t want to waste any more words with Wang Zihao and Wang Zishan. Pharmaceutical companies were easy to start, but the formulas were hard to come by.
“Chen Feng, I’m talking to you nicely because you’re my sister’s boyfriend. Don’t be ungrateful.” Seeing that Chen Feng was unresponsive, Wang Zihao and Wang Zishan lost their patience and threatened him.
“My two elder brothers, I don’t think Old Wang and Miss Ziwei would deliberately cheat me,” Chen Feng directly invoked Wang Jianshan and Wang Ziwei. His meaning was clear: they couldn’t cheat him openly, as Wang Jianshan and Wang Ziwei would certainly disagree. If they wanted to cheat him, it would have to be in secret.
“Fine, Chen Feng, you’ve got guts. But remember, opposing the Wang family brothers will bring you no good.” Leaving behind a threatening remark, Wang Zihao and Wang Zishan left Meidao Pharmaceuticals in disappointment.
“Brother, I didn’t expect Chen Feng to be such a tough nut to crack; he’s immune to both soft and hard tactics,” Wang Zishan said dejectedly in the car.
“We both underestimated this kid Chen Feng. But, come to think of it, it’s quite normal. If this kid didn’t have some skills, do you think our sister Wang Ziwei would fancy him?” Wang Zihao also looked dejected.
“Brother, what should we do? Such a large piece of fat meat is slipping away from our mouths,” Wang Zishan asked greedily.
“Tell me about it. In the future society, which industry will be the most profitable? It will definitely be the pharmaceutical industry. As China becomes wealthier, people will indulge more in pleasures, not just women, but also caring for their health. Therefore, Chen Feng’s medicine that cures liver diseases will be a huge hit. Although there are several pharmaceutical companies cooperating with the Wang family, none of them have as promising prospects as Meidao Pharmaceuticals. So, whether Chen Feng agrees or not, we must acquire Meidao Pharmaceuticals,” Wang Zihao said, biting his lip tightly.
“But Dad and sister, they definitely won’t want us to use force to take it from Chen Feng…” Wang Zishan said with a troubled expression.
“It doesn’t matter. If we can’t take it by force, we’ll take it by trickery.” Wang Zihao said with a sinister smile.
“Trickery?”
“Yes, trickery. As long as a person has greed, we can use it as bait, and Chen Feng will fall for it 100%,” Wang Zihao said triumphantly.
“Brother, can you be more specific?”
“This Chinese medicine from Meidao Pharmaceuticals requires opium as a medicinal catalyst. We can induce the procurement manager of Meidao Pharmaceuticals to purchase cheap opium. Where can cheap opium be found? Only on the black market. Once Meidao Pharmaceuticals purchases opium from the black market, then I’m sorry, Meidao Pharmaceuticals will be breaking the law and will be shut down. When Meidao Pharmaceuticals is shut down, it will fall into the Wang family’s hands.” Wang Zihao said animatedly.
“Brother, your idea is brilliant. Chen Feng opposing us is like seeking his own destruction,” Wang Zishan said excitedly. Wang Zihao wasted no more time and immediately made arrangements.
Meanwhile, after Wang Zihao and Wang Zishan left Meidao Pharmaceuticals, Chen Feng did not rush back to the capital. Wang Zihao and Wang Zishan had been involved in politics for years and were cunning and treacherous in their dealings, so he had to be extremely careful. Therefore, Chen Feng decided to stay at Meidao Pharmaceuticals for a week, and only after Meidao Pharmaceuticals had settled down would he return to the capital to study.
As Chen Feng had anticipated, three days later, he acutely noticed something unusual about Meidao Pharmaceuticals. Discovering problems from subtle details was a skill Chen Feng had honed through his experience in grassroots politics! The opium in Meidao Pharmaceuticals’ traditional Chinese medicine seemed more authentic and potent than before. Chen Feng became instantly alert. This was because all pharmaceutical factories in China required specially treated opium, not the original version. However, the opium in Meidao Pharmaceuticals’ raw materials, upon a slight taste, was undoubtedly the original opium. Without a second word, Chen Feng immediately found the procurement manager.
“Manager Huo, tell me, what exactly happened with the material procurement?” Chen Feng questioned directly.
“Boss Chen, material procurement has always been provided by the government; nothing has happened,” the procurement manager replied, feigning composure.
“Provided by the government? Manager Huo, have you forgotten who I am? I am the deputy town mayor in charge of the economy. I understand government fictitious procurement orders. Others may not understand, but I do. You are showing me a fictitious procurement order and telling me that the raw materials are provided by the government?” Chen Feng exposed him directly. There were unwritten rules in politics; sometimes, to make economic data look better, fictitious government procurement orders were issued. In plain terms, it meant claiming that procurement had occurred when it hadn’t, thus making the economic data look good.
“Boss Chen, I was wrong.” Manager Huo immediately conceded. He had almost forgotten that this boss, Chen Feng, not only had extraordinary business acumen but also exceptional talent in politics, being a renowned young politician in Jiangcheng City. The tricks of the political and business worlds could not escape his eyes.
“Don’t talk about these irrelevant things. Hurry up and tell me what’s going on.” Chen Feng already had a general idea, but he wanted to hear some specific details.