Chapter 58

Song Peng'an was very pleased, and he was quite satisfied with Wu Shichun's arrangements.

Although the news of Hengyang Group's bankruptcy and restructuring had been causing him to eat poorly and sleep badly for the past few days, he finally understood the ins and outs of the situation, which was enough to make him confident in his team of strategists!

In Song Peng'an's view, apart from Yuanbang Pharmaceutical, there could be no one else supporting Hengyang Group's bankruptcy and restructuring. It had to be the Zhu family pulling the strings behind the scenes!

But why would Hengyang Group be able to win the favor of Yuanbang Pharmaceutical? After several discussions and bold assumptions, they concluded that Hengyang Group must have something that could make Yuanbang Group interested!

With this hypothesis, the Hengyang Laboratory naturally came to the surface.

When Song Peng'an learned from Luo Zhong that the Hengyang Laboratory had been working on an anti-cancer drug for several years, he immediately concluded that Yuanbang Pharmaceutical must have been interested in this new drug project.

Otherwise, why would they invest billions to help Hengyang Group with its bankruptcy and restructuring? If it were for no reason, the Zhu family must have been kicked in the head by a donkey!

Fortunately, they reacted quickly and brought Luo Zhong to Sujiang Group, not only bringing along his original research team but also, with the encouragement of Wu Shichun and others, stealing years of experimental data from the Hengyang Laboratory.

Although Luo Zhong was unwilling to share this data with others and its authenticity had not been fully verified, Song Peng'an was not foolish. The results of his analysis indicated that this could not be another false alarm!

That was enough...

The only thing that could attract Yuanbang Pharmaceutical to Hengyang Group was this anti-cancer drug research project.

Looking at Jin Meifeng's frequent high-profile appearances, wasn't it because of the financial support from Yuanbang Pharmaceutical?

In the end, it all came down to interests. Sujiang Group had done nothing wrong, so why would Yuanbang Pharmaceutical suddenly look for a new partner?

Seeing Jin Meifeng appear again on the city TV news, Song Peng'an, lying on the sofa in his office with a remote control in hand, sneered.

"Let you be smug for a few more days. Once Luo Zhong finishes organizing the data and I contact the Zhu family, Yuanbang Pharmaceutical will definitely be interested! At that time... humph, once the funding is cut off, you'll still be a penniless old woman!"

Song Peng'an's idea was simple, and the method to prevent Yuanbang Pharmaceutical from entering a honeymoon period with Hengyang Group was also simple.

As long as Sujiang Group could offer the same stakes as Hengyang Group, Song Peng'an didn't believe that, with the long-term cooperation between Sujiang Group and Yuanbang Pharmaceutical, and the more favorable conditions Sujiang Group could offer, the Zhu family would not be interested.

That was simply impossible!

Thinking about this, Song Peng'an picked up the phone on the coffee table in front of him and dialed a number.

After the call was connected, Song Peng'an asked, "Where are Luo Zhong and the others?"

"It seems they just called the company, saying they were going to the biological laboratory to do some small experiments..." Wu Shichun said with a smile, "It's probably related to organizing the data. After all, it's not easy to organize so many years of data."

"Urge them a bit. If this matter can be resolved as soon as possible, it will be a great achievement for you!" Song Peng'an said with a smile, "I never expected that Yang Xiuyuan had been quietly working on this for so many years... Unfortunately, his fate was not good. Despite the twists and turns, it will ultimately benefit us, Sujiang Group..."

"Rest assured, I'm following up on it." Wu Shichun said, "I just saw that old woman Jin Meifeng on TV again... She's been making a lot of noise since she came back!"

"Just wait and see. In a few days, once she's had her fill of laughter, she'll start crying." Song Peng'an said coldly, "Our move to cut off the source will completely destroy Hengyang Group's hope of getting back on its feet."

"Right." Wu Shichun nodded in agreement, "If it weren't for the fear of alerting Jin Meifeng, I would have brought Zhou Xu zheng over too... Without him, we'll have to spend a lot more time on this experiment."

"Once the Zhu family's funding is cut off, Hengyang Group's restructuring plan will be put on hold." Song Peng'an said calmly, "At that time, Zhou Xu zheng will either join us, Sujiang Group, or... humph!"

The last cold snort was full of meaning, and Wu Shichun laughed along.

After further discussion on the phone, Song Peng'an hung up, feeling reassured. Everything looked perfect, and all that was left was to wait for Luo Zhong's progress!

Song Peng'an was not short of patience.

...

"What? You're inviting me to Jinzhou for Hengyang Group's celebration banquet?" Zhu Rongqiang was surprised when he received Yang Chen's call. At the Longmengze Trade Fair, with the help of Yang Chen and the Mad Taoist, the Zhu family had gained a lot, and they were busy distributing resources, eagerly awaiting the next rise of the Zhu family.

Receiving Yang Chen's call at this time, Zhu Rongqiang was both surprised and delighted. He didn't directly answer Yang Chen's invitation but smiled and said, "I heard that after you returned, you did something big in Nanhu Province that shook the metaphysical world..."

Yang Chen had crippled Ke Bingyi's dantian at the Longmengze Trade Fair, which had caused a stir at the fair. Many people familiar with the Wanshendian sect in Nanhu Province were waiting for the next move of Wanshendian.

Compared to the famous Wanshendian on Bishan Mountain in Nanhu Province, the Wufengguan on Wufeng Mountain was a small and obscure sect. Everyone thought that Wufengguan's good days were over, and Wanshendian would not let them off.

So, after the Longmengze Trade Fair, many people were paying attention to the development of this matter.

After all, it was a showdown between experts above the fourth stage of True Cultivation. Whether they were involved or not, everyone wanted to see if Wanshendian, after years of silence, was still as dominant as before!

But the development of the matter far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Wanshendian was indeed enraged. The old patriarch led a group of disciples to Wufeng Mountain, but the result was shocking. The fifth-stage Wanshendian patriarch was crippled on Wufeng Mountain, just like his disciple Ke Bingyi!

When this news reached the Zhu family, it was already quite detailed, even including the conflict between Wufengguan and Shangxian Palace, which greatly shocked the Zhu family.

Initially, they thought Yang Chen was a disciple of a hidden sect, but it turned out he was a descendant of a dilapidated temple.

But that didn't matter. The key was that Yuqing Zhenren was also from Wufengguan and had already broken through to the fourth stage of cultivation.

From this, it seemed that Yang Chen himself had at least mid-fifth-stage strength, along with a fifth-stage Mad Taoist, a fourth-stage Yuqing Zhenren, and a third-stage elder!

Such a lineup was brilliant and eye-catching in Nanhu Province. On a national scale, while not reaching the top tier, it was a significant force in the metaphysical world, not far from the top tier!

The Zhu family, shocked by this news, quickly formulated a new strategic direction. Yang Chen jumped to the top three on the Zhu family's list of strategic partners, indicating that he was someone the Zhu family needed to maintain a close relationship with!

Therefore, when Yang Chen called Zhu Rongqiang and invited him to the Hengyang Group's celebration banquet, Zhu Rongqiang deftly changed the subject, as he saw no reason to refuse Yang Chen's invitation!

Hearing Zhu Rongqiang's words, Yang Chen smiled lightly, "It's a small matter, I didn't expect it to spread so quickly."

"Even the patriarch of Wanshendian, Xuan Cheng Zhenren, was not your match, it seems you were holding back before..." Zhu Rongqiang chuckled, teasing Yang Chen, as if they were already very familiar.

Yang Chen didn't find anything wrong with Zhu Rongqiang's show of closeness and smiled, "After all, it's the early stage of cooperation. Too much talk would be meaningless..."

"Right, right, right..." Zhu Rongqiang nodded, "I hope we can build a foundation of mutual trust in the future. We Zhu family are very much looking forward to working with you, Mr. Xiao!"

"Then, the celebration banquet on September 18th..."

"Of course, I'll go, I must go!" Zhu Rongqiang laughed, "How could I not go when you personally invite me? But, how big will the banquet be?"

After learning that Yang Chen was the son of Hengyang Group's chairman, Yang Xiuyuan, Zhu Rongqiang had caught up on information about Hengyang Group and knew what Yang Chen had done with the money from the Zhu family.

However, Zhu Rongqiang and the elders of the Zhu family were very interested in this matter.

After all, Yang Chen was the son of Hengyang Group, and if Yuanbang Pharmaceutical, under the Zhu family, could establish a deep cooperation with Hengyang Group, it would naturally tie Yang Chen to the Zhu family, or the Zhu family to Yang Chen!

The Zhu family, having tasted the benefits of metaphysical resources, was eager to obtain more from Yang Chen, which would provide higher-grade energy for their large ship!

Last night, a report on Hengyang Group was placed on Zhu Rongqiang's desk, so he was well aware of the current restructuring efforts of Hengyang Group.

He knew that Hengyang Group urgently needed a celebration banquet to convey important messages to the outside world, to promote the restructuring process, and to build momentum for the restructured Hengyang Group!

Therefore, Zhu Rongqiang said to Yang Chen, "If you need help, our Zhu family can assist a lot."

Zhu Rongqiang's words made Yang Chen's heart stir. After a moment's thought, he said, "The scale of the celebration banquet will be around 100 tables, mainly involving some of our suppliers and important channel partners, as well as the heads of large chain pharmacies."

By the standard of ten people per table, this would be a gathering of over a thousand people.

Zhu Rongqiang thought for a moment and asked, "The company has been closed for a long time, so it's necessary to quickly re-establish the supply and sales channels. How about this: on September 18th, I'll attend the celebration banquet with several senior executives from Yuanbang Pharmaceutical. I'll also invite the current Health Department Director Wang and the Food and Drug Administration Director Meng from Nanhu Province. What do you think?"

"That would be perfect." Yang Chen was delighted. With his mother's influence, the most she could invite to the celebration banquet were deputy officials from these departments. If the top officials could come, it would be very helpful in rebuilding Hengyang Group's positive image.

On the other hand, with Zhu Rongqiang leading the delegation from Yuanbang Pharmaceutical to the celebration banquet, it would be like a shot in the arm for Hengyang Group's original dealers, agents, and major retailers, greatly enhancing the group's image.

This would help rebuild the trust of dealers and agents in Hengyang Group, which would be very beneficial for future work.

But just as Yang Chen was happy, Zhu Rongqiang added, "Also, if Yuanbang Pharmaceutical signs a cooperation agreement with Hengyang Group at the celebration banquet, wouldn't that be even better?"

"Uh..." Yang Chen was taken aback by this unexpected suggestion and asked, "What kind of cooperation?"

"Comprehensive and in-depth strategic cooperation." Zhu Rongqiang smiled, "For example, information sharing, patent licensing, joint research on new projects, joint construction of new factories, and, if necessary, sharing of sales networks..."

Yang Chen couldn't help but wipe his forehead. What did the Zhu family mean? Were they planning to tie the entire Hengyang Group to them? But regardless of the Zhu family's intentions, such conditions were impossible for the struggling Hengyang Group to refuse!

He smiled bitterly and said, "I think it would be better if my mother discussed this with you..."

"Then I'll wait for Ms. Jin's call!" Zhu Rongqiang laughed, "We are also very much looking forward to strategic cooperation with Hengyang Group! Please help convey this to her..."

"Alright, I'll discuss this with my mother first..."

Yang Chen could imagine Jin Meifeng chartering a plane to fly to the capital! This would be a great opportunity for the current Hengyang Group! And the Zhu family was using this method to show their appreciation for him!

There was no reason for Yang Chen to refuse, so he naturally agreed.

After a few more jokes on the phone, they hung up...

Yang Chen could even imagine Jin Meifeng chartering a plane to fly to the capital! This would be a great opportunity for the current Hengyang Group! And the Zhu family was using this method to show their appreciation for him!

There was no reason for Yang Chen to refuse, so he naturally agreed.

After a few more jokes on the phone, they hung up...