"But... we don't have a plan for the technical issues. I'm afraid it will really drag down the entire group's development!"
Lin Guoxiong said with a hint of bitterness, looking at Lu Yang.
"Don't worry, leave the technical issues to me!"
Lu Yang smiled slightly, already having a plan in mind.
Upon hearing Lu Yang's words, Lin Guoxiong was skeptical. He then shared another piece of news with Lu Yang.
"Among the several pharmaceutical companies we contacted last time, one has joined us, while four are against us. As you instructed, I've driven down the stocks of the other four. However, they've chosen to ally with the Korean chaebols. Now, with their help, their stocks have been pulled back up. The important markets in Jiangbei City have already shown signs of chaos. The price of ordinary medicinal herbs has doubled and is still rising. If this rise in herb prices cannot be curbed, the medicinal herb market in Jiangbei City might truly fall under the control of the Korean chaebols!"
Lin Guoxiong relayed the recent news about the medicinal herbs in Jiangbei City to Lu Yang.
"Oh? It seems the Korean chaebols are smarter than I imagined. They didn't directly boost the stocks at first, but seeing the potential for profit, they chose to do so. This time, the Korean chaebols should have made quite a bit of money. We probably lost a bit, didn't we?"
Lu Yang asked Lin Guoxiong with a smile.
"We lost two hundred million!"
Lin Guoxiong stated directly.
"Hmm, not too much."
"Old Lin, it's already excellent that you've held on for so long. Losing two hundred million means you've lost very little, and I'm very pleased. However, suppressing the stock prices of the pharmaceutical companies was merely a delaying tactic. Since the market is already in chaos, let's fish in troubled waters. I'll arrange for medicinal materials to be imported from abroad as quickly as possible, make a quick profit, and let the medicinal materials held by the Korean chaebols go to waste in the harsh market!"
Lu Yang smiled slightly, everything unfolding as he expected. He quickly took out his phone and made a call.
"My dear boss, I've been waiting for your call!"
Gula Heng Deli said excitedly as soon as he answered the phone.
"Don't say such mushy things. I'm a man, you know. Save those words for your little lovers!"
"By the way, how are the herbs you prepared last time?"
Lu Yang asked directly.
"They've been ready for a long time. Just give the word, and we'll ship them immediately!"
Gula Heng Deli replied with a smile.
"Alright, send them all to Jiangbei City tomorrow morning. I want to flood all the traditional Chinese medicine shops and herb dealers in Jiangbei City with your medicinal materials to drive down the prices of medicinal herbs there!"
Lu Yang said calmly.
"Leave this small matter to me. Coincidentally, I know a major distributor of traditional Chinese medicine in Jiangbei City. He'll listen to whatever I command. Tomorrow morning, this matter will be on the front page of the news!"
Gula Heng Deli continued.
"Well done. I'll await your good news then!"
Lu Yang smiled faintly.
"Absolutely!"
"By the way, boss, didn't you promise me better medicine to improve my body? How's that coming along? I've been patient for days, wanting to relax properly, all waiting for your medicine!"
Gula Heng Deli quickly asked.
"Haha, I prepared it for you long ago. Come directly to Cloudtop Villa tomorrow night!"
Lu Yang knew Gula Heng Deli was waiting for this and said with a smile.
"Great, thank you, boss! See you tomorrow night then!"
Upon receiving Lu Yang's affirmative reply, Gula Heng Deli cheered with joy, as happy as a child.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yang looked at Lin Guoxiong and said, "It's all settled. The price of medicinal herbs in Jiangbei City will drop tomorrow. The Korean chaebols will probably lose a large sum of money then!"
"But we don't need to worry about that for now. Take me to the relevant department. I want to see who is blocking the business license for the new energy vehicle company!"
Lu Yang's expression changed slightly, and he said coldly.
"Yes, Chairman Lu!"
Soon, Lin Guoxiong took Lu Yang to the Administration for Industry and Commerce, the department responsible for enterprise establishment and bankruptcy. The business license for the new energy vehicle company had been repeatedly denied because the director of the Administration for Industry and Commerce had held it back.
In the director's office, a voluptuous woman, heavily made up, sat on the lap of a middle-aged man in his fifties, her hand suggestively stroking him.
"Director Liu, you must also pay attention to Haitong Group's affairs. Do not let their schemes succeed, or I won't be able to account for it on my end!"
The woman said to the middle-aged man with an extremely seductive voice, making him feel weak at the knees.
"Oh, my little darling, don't you worry. How could I not do as your Korean chaebol instructed? Besides, with you here now, I naturally listen to everything you say!"
This middle-aged man was Liu Guanghui, the director of the Administration for Industry and Commerce. He had very little hair but was extremely lecherous. The Korean chaebols had managed to win him over with just one woman, making him subservient. This woman was quite attractive, with a good face and figure, and knew how to flirt, so Liu Guanghui couldn't resist her charms and soon got involved with her.
Lin Guoxiong had visited several times to apply for the new energy vehicle business license, but he was always blocked by the staff of the Administration for Industry and Commerce. Either they refused to process it, or no one was available, and he was repeatedly turned away.
This time, Lin Guoxiong brought Lu Yang to confront the Jiangbei City Administration for Industry and Commerce.
Soon, the two walked through the entrance of the Administration for Industry and Commerce. A receptionist spotted Lin Guoxiong and immediately put on a cold expression.
"We already told you that the materials you submitted have problems. Why are you back again?"
The receptionist yelled impatiently at Lin Guoxiong.
"Tell us what the problem is! We've already made several revisions. You don't say anything, just claim our materials are problematic. But I've consulted professionals, and there are absolutely no issues. You're simply blocking us from processing it!"
Lin Guoxiong wouldn't tolerate this bad habit and roared at the receptionist.
"Whether there's a problem or not isn't up to you to decide, it's up to me. If I say your materials are problematic, then they are problematic. Come back next month!"
"I can tell you clearly, it's impossible this month!"
The receptionist said coldly, showing no respect to Lin Guoxiong at all. Even though Lin Guoxiong was getting angry, she continued with her work.
"Where is your director?"
Lu Yang asked the receptionist directly.
"Our director is extremely busy. It's not as simple as you think to see him. You should leave now, you're not welcome here!"
Hearing that Lu Yang wanted to see their director, the receptionist became even more impatient.
"This is our chairman. You need to speak respectfully!"
Seeing the receptionist being so disrespectful to Lu Yang, Lin Guoxiong immediately reprimanded her.
"So what if he's the chairman? This is the Administration for Industry and Commerce. Even the wealthiest people have to follow the rules when handling business here. Otherwise, nothing will get done!"
The receptionist said dismissively and coldly.