Initially, he thought he was being dismissed, but unexpectedly, he was promoted. Even with Hu Fu's excellent temperament, he couldn't help but freeze for a moment.
However, he quickly regained his composure.
"Thank you for your trust, General Manager Lin. I, Hu Fu, guarantee that I will do my best to contribute my strength to the company!"
Lin Xiao Tian nodded with satisfaction.
Immediately, he looked at Hu Fu and asked in a low voice:
"Hu Fu, how much do you know about the Dong family?"
Lin Xiao Tian sought out Hu Fu this time, partly to promote him and partly to obtain more answers about these families.
Hu Fu had served the Dong family for so many years, so he must know quite a bit.
But facing Lin Xiao Tian's question, Hu Fu shook his head.
"General Manager Lin, it's not that I want to hide it from you. In fact, I don't know much about the Dong family. Over the years, I've always been outside their inner circle and couldn't access most of their secrets."
"Big families like the Dong family are very secretive towards outsiders."
Lin Xiao Tian was slightly disappointed by Hu Fu's answer.
However, Lin Xiao Tian was not discouraged.
He wasn't looking to understand the Dong family completely. He just wanted to use Hu Fu's words to inquire about Tian Wang and get a general understanding of these families.
So, Lin Xiao Tian continued:
"Hu Fu, tell me, what's your take on the Dong family?"
"It's alright, speak freely. I don't expect you to be too detailed, just give me a general idea. After all, we might clash with the Dong family in the near future, and I want to understand as much as possible."
Hearing Lin Xiao Tian's words, Hu Fu's heart trembled.
Lin Xiao Tian wanting to deal with the Dong family was also his own inner desire.
Hu Fu had always felt resentment towards the Dong family. He had worked hard for so many years, only to be treated like a dog in their eyes. Hu Fu had always wanted to prove himself, which was why he left the Imperial Medical Hall and came to Lin Xiao Tian.
But that was also a form of avoidance. The best way to prove himself would be to use his own strength to fight back.
Only by standing at the very top would he be truly respected by them!
"Okay!"
"Since General Manager Lin has decided to deal with the Dong family, I will provide a detailed analysis of what I know about them."
"First, the Dong family primarily operates in the medical field. They are ranked first among families in the domestic medical industry and seventh in the global medical industry. They are undeniably a colossal entity."
"To deal with the Dong family, we need the help of a medical family of comparable strength, otherwise, we will never be able to completely subdue them."
As he said this, Hu Fu cast a deep look at Lin Xiao Tian.
"Of course, if some reclusive families were to help, the difficulty of dealing with the Dong family would be greatly reduced!"
Lin Xiao Tian was taken aback.
He naturally understood what Hu Fu meant by his words.
It seemed Hu Fu mistook him for a descendant of a reclusive family.
The Xu family had also made the same assumption before. Lin Xiao Tian offered no response.
Given the current situation, reclusive families had mysterious backgrounds. Even if he were to borrow their identity, it would only bring him benefits and no harm.
"Besides relying on reclusive families, are there any other ways?" Lin Xiao Tian asked calmly.
Lin Xiao Tian's question made Hu Fu's heart subtly pleased.
He had mentioned two types of families: one from the medical world and another, reclusive families.
Yet, Lin Xiao Tian had only inquired about reclusive families!
The fact that Lin Xiao Tian had spoken this way could only mean one thing: he was from a reclusive family.
Hu Fu interpreted this as Lin Xiao Tian not wanting to rely on his own family's help and wishing to deal with the Dong family through other means.
And this, wasn't it precisely an opportunity for him to showcase his abilities?
"Then we can only rely on other families in the medical field. Aren't you very close with the Xia family? I think this is a good opportunity!"
"The Xia family ranks third in the domestic medical industry. Although their influence has weakened in recent years, their foundation is still solid!"
Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but frown.
He didn't understand why Hu Fu kept emphasizing the need to use family against family.
The Dong family was a medical family, so why couldn't they be dealt with by another medical family? Why couldn't other methods be used?
Wasn't it just a family that mainly made its fortune from pharmaceuticals?
As long as he was wealthy enough and employed some business tactics, couldn't he deal with a family like the Dong family?
From what Lin Xiao Tian knew, the Dong family's assets weren't that substantial. They weren't even in the top hundred of the Fortune Global 500. Why would they need to rely on others to deal with such a family?
"Hu Fu, do we absolutely have to rely on other families? Are there no other ways?" Lin Xiao Tian probed indirectly.
But Hu Fu looked at him with confusion.
"General Manager Lin, I don't understand what you mean!"
Lin Xiao Tian was also puzzled.
You don't understand?
Hadn't he expressed himself clearly enough?
"I mean, can we deal with the Dong family by relying on our current strength and developing step by step?"
As soon as Lin Xiao Tian said this, Hu Fu's eyes widened even further.
For a moment, they fell into silence.
Lin Xiao Tian wondered if he had said something wrong.
Why was Hu Fu reacting so strongly?
Lin Xiao Tian, being naturally cautious, didn't rush to ask, maintaining a calm demeanor.
After a long pause, Hu Fu's sigh was heard.
Lin Xiao Tian looked into Hu Fu's eyes and saw a deep sense of admiration in them.
"General Manager Lin, I understand what you mean now!"
"Since General Manager Lin wishes to rely on his own methods, no matter how many times the Dong family rises, we will do our utmost to prevent them from doing so!"
Hu Fu's gaze was firm, and a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes as he looked at Lin Xiao Tian.
Hu Fu's reaction left him even more bewildered.
What did he mean?
Was it that difficult to deal with the Dong family using their own power?
Wasn't being rich enough?
Lin Xiao Tian thought for a moment and then asked indirectly, "Then, with the help of the Fang Group, what are our chances of dealing with the Dong family?"
Hu Fu paused.
"General Manager Lin, what are your plans exactly? I'm a bit confused..."
"The Fang Group is backed by the Lin family, and the Lin family is a reclusive family. Are you suggesting that you want other reclusive families to eliminate the Dong family?"
Hu Fu was completely bewildered by Lin Xiao Tian's actions.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiao Tian suddenly realized.
So, the Lin family was a reclusive family!
No wonder the Fang Group was so wary of the Lin family, and no wonder most influential figures in Jiang City were so afraid of the Lin family. It also explained why no one dared to provoke Jiang Li, no matter how arrogant he was!
However, now was not the time to dwell on these matters. Lin Xiao Tian didn't want to reveal any abnormality in front of Hu Fu, so he replied with feigned mystery:
"Forget it!"
"Let it be!"
Lin Xiao Tian finished speaking and then pretended to leave with a melancholic expression.