Li Se found it somewhat amusing, "I cured your Zhang family's old man, and now you want to take my company. If I don't comply, you'll report me, is that right?"
Tang Ru sneered, "You were the one who acted unrighteously first, using our Zhang family's data to develop hemostatic and analgesic drugs. Do you know how severe the losses are for our Zhang family? Either hand over the company, or give us one hundred million yuan, otherwise, I will report you. We have connections in the Ministry of Health, and also the Administration for Industry and Commerce. I'm telling you, this kind of commercial theft can land you in jail!"
"Did you hear that? It's jail time. Quickly give us the company as compensation, or one hundred million yuan!" Zhang Li said with extreme arrogance.
"So, I have no choice?" Li Se asked with a half-smile.
"That's right, you have no choice," Tang Ru said condescendingly. "If you're unwilling, then we'll have to send you to jail! The crime of stealing commercial secrets is very serious. If I use a little influence then, spending ten or twenty years in prison will be a minor issue."
"Mom, you've gone too far!" Zhang Aimin said, getting angry. Initially, she genuinely thought her parents had changed their ways, but now it seemed she had been too optimistic. How could people who always prioritized profit easily change their nature?
"How are you talking to your mother?" Zhang Li berated her.
Meanwhile, Zhang Cheng and Zhang Ming watched from the sidelines without speaking. In their eyes, Yuanfeng Pharmaceutical was already within their grasp. What if Zhang Li managed it? As long as the Zhang family enjoyed the dividends, it was fine.
This was a company they were getting for free! Especially the hemostatic and analgesic drugs; they had used these medicines themselves and found them to be extremely effective. If they could obtain these two formulas, the Zhang family would definitely rise to become a second-tier aristocratic family in the capital. Becoming a first-tier family would be very difficult, requiring powerful connections. However, being a second-tier family was already satisfying enough for them.
"Have you decided?" Tang Ru asked impatiently.
Li Se spread his hands, "Suit yourself. You can go to the Ministry of Health, or the Administration for Industry and Commerce, or commercial investigators, whichever you prefer. If you can make my company cease operations for even a day, I'll give you anything!"
"You said it yourself!" Tang Ru sneered. "Seeing is believing. Not only will I shut down your company, but I'll also send you to jail!"
"Young people are so arrogant. Just because you started a company, you think you're so great? We are from the capital!" Zhang Li said dismissively.
Although he didn't have much status within the Zhang family, Zhang Li felt a sense of superiority coming to the small city of Qingyun. After all, he came from a capital family, unlike these minor families in Qingyun City. Not to mention, Li Se was merely a weakling who had started a company, not even belonging to an aristocratic family.
"Quickly call the Ministry of Health and the Administration for Industry and Commerce!" Tang Ru looked at Zhang Cheng.
Zhang Cheng nodded. He had already made arrangements with the Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Health before they came. So, as soon as he made the call, the other party immediately agreed to come over at once.
"You just wait. This is your own choice. Don't regret it later!" Tang Ru said with a cold snort.
"You are truly too much!" Zhang Aimin trembled with anger. How could she have such a group of ungrateful family members? Li Se had clearly cured Zhang Mao just two months ago, yet they turned their backs on him so quickly and wanted to seize Li Se's company.
However, she knew Li Se's capabilities and wasn't too worried. Besides, these hemostatic and analgesic drugs had cooperation with the military. After this incident, her last shred of hope for her family was completely extinguished. Perhaps she would never return to the Zhang family in this lifetime.
"Too much?" Tang Ru said sternly. "When you took away the Zhang family's core technology, why didn't you say you were going too far?"
"What technology does the Zhang family have?" Zhang Aimin mocked.
"Heh, what technology they have, the relevant departments will investigate. Just wait to go to jail!" Tang Ru said with a cold snort.
Zhang Cheng, at this moment, put on a peacemaker's demeanor and said with a smile, "How about this? Let's all take a step back. After all, this Doctor Li is still an benefactor to our Zhang family. Although he stole our Zhang family's technology, we shouldn't go too far. As long as you hand over the formulas for the hemostatic and analgesic drugs and compensate us with ten million yuan, this matter will be over. What do you say?"
"No way!" Li Se said bluntly.
"What's your attitude?" Zhang Ming had been enduring Li Se for a long time. "My father gave you this opportunity out of respect for you saving my grandfather, and you don't appreciate it?"
"I think he's just an ungrateful wretch!" Tang Ru said, appearing very angry. "We raised an ungrateful wretch at home, and then you found another ungrateful wretch. You must pay the price!"
It was at this moment that people from the Ministry of Health arrived, and surprisingly, it was Vice Minister Jia Yu.
"Minister Jia!" Tang Ru and the others rushed forward. This address of "Minister" was music to Jia Yu's ears.
"Minister Jia, this person stole our Zhang family's technology. Lock him up, preferably for ten to twenty years!" Tang Ru pointed at Li Se and shouted.
Jia Yu walked up to Li Se and said coldly, "Is that so?"
"What do you think?" Li Se retorted.
"Since we received the report, we have to investigate. You need to present all your documents for a thorough inspection. Also, regarding the theft of technology, you should close your premises for now. We need to investigate for a period!" Jia Yu made his decision without giving Li Se a chance to explain.
"You're going to shut down my business just because of his word?" Li Se said, getting angry.
"What, are you unhappy with the way I'm handling this?" Jia Yu said with displeasure. "Who told you to steal technology? I'm telling you, this charge is very serious. Just wait to go to jail!"
"Take him away!"
Jia Yu, too lazy to argue with Li Se, immediately ordered his subordinates to apprehend Li Se.
"Doctor Li, you see, I gave you an opportunity just now, but you didn't cherish it. If you really end up in jail, you can't blame me for being ungrateful." Zhang Cheng said with feigned distress.
"This person, they just won't learn until they see the coffin. Why go through all this trouble? What gives you the courage to try and fight against our Zhang family? Do you even know who gave you the courage, was it Fish Leong?" Tang Ru said triumphantly. This company was basically guaranteed to become part of the Zhang family's assets.
Zhang Li was excited. Once he managed this company, he would be able to put his skills to good use. The thought alone made him feel very excited and thrilled.