A while after Yin Qian left, a figure appeared before Chen Fan and greeted him, "Mr. Chen."
The person was none other than Young Master Zhong from Jinling.
He had been waiting at Xiangshan Tanfu since early morning, but Chen Fan had to send Nannan to kindergarten and then went to the hotel to see Bob. He only had time to see him now.
"Sit down!"
Chen Fan nodded and said.
"Mr. Chen, this is a small token of my appreciation, nothing significant!"
As soon as he sat down, Zhong Hao handed over an antique-looking box.
Chen Fan smiled faintly, "Are you not afraid of not being able to see Mr. Long by giving me a gift?"
"Then I'll make friends with Mr. Chen," Zhong Hao said. "It's not a valuable gift. My family is in the pharmaceutical business, and these are some ointments for your daily use, Mr. Chen."
"Oh?"
Chen Fan was a little surprised and casually opened the box.
Inside were three porcelain bottles and four small tin boxes with labels.
The porcelain bottles contained proprietary Chinese medicines like heart-saving pills, qi-regulating pills, and qi-boosting pills.
The small boxes contained ointments for external injuries like bruises and sprains.
One of the boxes had a label that read 'Yu Yan Sheng Ji Gao' (Jade Beauty Muscle Regenerating Ointment). The ointment inside was jade-white and emitted a pleasant fragrance.
After examining them, Chen Fan chuckled, "The quality is quite good. The person who made these medicines can be considered a master of pharmacology!"
"You flatter me!" Zhong Hao replied. "I didn't expect Mr. Chen to be knowledgeable in medicine. These were all made by my father personally, and Yihetang does not sell them."
"That's thoughtful of you."
Chen Fan praised.
The Yu Yan Sheng Ji Gao among them could whiten and beautify the skin, making it perfect for women who pursue beauty, and held great appeal for them.
This gift pleased Chen Fan more than wealth.
Seeing that Chen Fan quite liked the gift, Zhong Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said with anticipation, "Mr. Chen, could you help me arrange a time to meet Mr. Long?"
Chen Fan closed the box and asked, "May I ask what it is about?"
"Actually, my father and Mr. Long have a past. Years ago, my father met Mr. Long and received his guidance."
Zhong Hao hesitated for a moment, then spoke directly, "My father sent me here to meet Mr. Long, hoping that Mr. Long could visit the Zhong family in Jinling at his convenience. The entire Zhong family will extend a warm welcome." He added, "My father's name is Zhong Yishan. Speaking of his name, Mr. Long should still have some impression."
Chen Fan's mind conjured the image of a middle-aged man with a lean and gaunt face. He had met Zhong Yishan on an occasion, discussed pharmacology with him, and even offered some business management advice.
"Is your esteemed father in charge of the Zhong family enterprise?" Chen Fan asked casually.
"Yes!"
Zhong Hao said with no small amount of pride, "My father became the head of the Zhong Corporation three years ago. Yihetang has developed rapidly in recent years, all thanks to my father's hard work!"
Chen Fan nodded, "Did your esteemed father mention the reason for the meeting?"
Zhong Hao hesitated again for a moment, then shook his head. "My father did not mention the details of his past meeting with Mr. Long, and I can't guess. Perhaps it's related to the new drug he's been researching recently."
It was clear that without knowing Chen Fan was Mr. Long, Zhong Hao couldn't reveal everything.
As soon as news of Mr. Long emerged in Hangjiang, the Zhong family immediately sent Zhong Hao to seek an audience, indicating that the Zhong family had a rather important matter.
However, Chen Fan couldn't guess Zhong Yishan's true intention for inviting him. He and Zhong Yishan had only met once, and they had hit it off well, but they were not deeply acquainted.
"How about this, go back and tell your esteemed father that Mr. Long is occupied and unable to get away. Traveling to Jinling might not be possible," Chen Fan said after some thought. He continued, "If your esteemed father has an important matter, he can come to Hangjiang, and I can arrange a meeting for him."
Zhong Hao was initially a little disappointed, but then he rejoiced. Hearing Chen Fan's reply, Mr. Long was indeed in Hangjiang, so he could report back.
"Thank you for your help, Mr. Chen."
Zhong Hao expressed his gratitude and took another item from his bag, placing it before Chen Fan. He said, "My father instructed me to leave this for Mr. Long if I couldn't meet him. Please convey this to Mr. Long for me, and you are also welcome to visit Jinling, Mr. Chen." He then asked, "If you don't mind, Mr. Chen, could you leave me your contact information?"
Chen Fan nodded and left his phone number.
Zhong Hao took his leave.
Chen Fan looked at the item Zhong Hao left behind – it was a jade bottle. His heart suddenly understood a little more. He uncorked the bottle, and a wisp of fragrance entered his nostrils, making him feel incredibly comfortable, as if all his pores had opened up. Inside were crimson jade-colored pills. There were no labels or instructions, but Chen Fan knew that this bottle of medicine was likely the culmination of Zhong Yishan's life's work. However, this medicine was of no use to Chen Fan.
Picking up the item, he walked out of the coffee shop and headed straight home.
...
At the same time, outside the Raptor Base.
The Su family members were escorted out of the base gate under the watch of the Raptor team members. Su Yingxia, waiting by the car, looked excited. Miss Chen's influence was indeed great; she had managed to get the Raptor brigade to release them in such a short time.
"Dad, Mom, are you alright? Did you suffer?"
Finding her parents, Su Yingxia hurried over. The Su family members, apart from looking a bit listless and tired, were all unharmed.
"We're fine. These soldiers didn't rough us up!" Su Father said. "If I had known, I should have left earlier like you, and none of this would have happened!"
"Those damned soldiers only know how to bully us ordinary citizens! They dragged their feet when we asked them to release us. I'm so angry!" Su Mother grumbled.
"I'm so angry!" Su Yuxin also came over and glared fiercely at the guards at the entrance. "They locked us up for a whole day, the food was like pig slop, we couldn't even wash, and more than ten people were crammed into one room. We're practically stinking!"
"Alright, say less. It's good that you're out," Su Father said. "Let's leave this place quickly!"
Su Yingxia nodded, but as she looked at the people emerging, she didn't see Jiang Shaolong and Jiang Lizu among them.
"Dad, Mom, Shaolong and the others weren't released?" she asked anxiously.
"Shaolong was also arrested. Didn't he leave with you?" Su Father said in surprise.
Su Yingxia's heart sank, and she quickly explained what had happened. The Su family members gathered around, only then realizing that Su Yingxia had asked Miss Chen from Beijing to intercede for them, which led to their release. However, they were only learning now that the Jiang family members had been arrested by the Raptor brigade. For a moment, they felt both surprise and unease.
Just then, Chen Xing'er, accompanied by Qin Tianyou, walked out. Su Yingxia was anxious but dared not ask directly. It wasn't until Chen Xing'er waved goodbye to Qin Tianyou and walked over that she greeted her.
"Sister Yingxia, I'm so sorry, but the Jiang family members couldn't be released!"
"Xing'er, why?" Su Yingxia asked urgently.
"He is closely connected with the foreign killers who entered the country, and he provided assistance for their assassination. He has committed the crime of endangering national security and will be severely punished."
Su Yingxia's face turned instantly pale. Even Miss Chen's influence didn't work? Was the Jiang family finished?