Chapter 6

A few executives who were in the know at the pharmaceutical company were arguing fiercely.

One group believed the drugs should not be destroyed.

This batch of drugs was too expensive, and destroying such a large quantity of finished products would alert the drug regulatory authority. At that point, the losses would not be limited to the costs of raw materials, fine materials, and finished product processing... It could even shake the foundation of the company and the market credibility of the brand.

The losses were incalculable.

The other group was straightforward: if the drugs were no good, they could not be branded, manufactured, or sold... No way, no how!

The two groups argued until the sky turned upside down.

Lu Chengwen held his head in his hands, leaning on the table, lost in his own thoughts.

Why is this so troublesome?

When it rains, it pours; all the bad things happen at once.

This isn't part of the original plot, is it? What is this? Can the system change the plot at will?

There's no Long Aotian in this scene, right?

What's up with Xu Xuejiao? Why does she suddenly want to kill me?

At that moment, the door was pushed open, and everyone immediately stood up:

"President Xu, good day!"

Everyone greeted Xu Xuejiao.

Lu Chengwen was taken aback. Why is she here?

Xu Xuejiao sat down opposite the round table, smiling at Lu Chengwen: "Brother Chengwen, I know what happened. What do you plan to do?"

"Uh..."

Lu Chengwen's mind raced.

[This batch of drugs must not be released; they must be destroyed!]

Xu Xuejiao was taken aback, her eyes flickering as if she didn't recognize Lu Chengwen, staring at him intently.

Must be destroyed?

Is this his true intention?

[I've got it! I'll say we should release the drugs normally and let her lead the opposition. She definitely won't let this batch of drugs out. If she annoys me enough, she probably won't bother me in the future. I'll use this opportunity to have a big argument with her and then withdraw my shares! Yes, that's what I'll do!]

[I'm a genius!]

Lu Chengwen started to laugh.

He walked up to Xu Xuejiao with a smirk: "Sister Xuejiao, here's the situation! This batch of drugs is too expensive. Compressing the fine materials was my idea, so the effect of the drugs might be a bit reduced, but they're traditional Chinese medicine, they won't kill anyone!"

"But if we destroy them, it will alert the drug regulatory authority. We'll have to hold a press conference, and our pharmaceutical company will be ruined! Our reputation will be destroyed, the stock price will crash, and the sales of our future drugs will plummet. We won't make any money!"

"We need to keep all the insiders quiet and stand firm under pressure. We need to do something big, right?"

Lu Chengwen looked at Xu Xuejiao with a smile, but inside he was anxious:

[Insult me, insult me, quick! Oppose, oppose, quick!]

[I'll withdraw my shares, and you can be the major shareholder. From now on, we won't bother each other, and we'll never see each other again.]

[You can go ahead and be with Long Aotian, be his concubine. We'll go our separate ways and not get in each other's way.]

Xu Xuejiao wasn't one to be pushed around.

This guy had already decided to destroy the batch of drugs.

But why should I do it for him?

When did he become so conscientious?

And why is he avoiding me like the plague? What's going on?

Am I that despicable, that I should go be Long Aotian's concubine?

Xu Xuejiao's eyes twinkled, and she smiled: "Brother Chengwen, I think the same as you! The company really can't do without you. In critical moments, we need you to take the lead!"

Lu Chengwen's smile froze.

He looked at Xu Xuejiao as if he didn't recognize her.

"Xuejiao, did you misunderstand? I said... we should brand, manufacture, and sell the drugs..."

"Right!" Xu Xuejiao said. "That's what I think too!"

Lu Chengwen shook his head, feeling like his world was collapsing.

[What the hell is this?]

[Xuejiao, the conscientious doctor, how can you do this? How can you agree to something so irresponsible? Are you out of your mind?]

Lu Chengwen forced a smile: "Xuejiao, think carefully. These are drugs! What are drugs for? To save lives! If the drugs are不合格, they will delay patients' treatment. Think about it, thousands of people will be affected by our drugs... hehehe, you understand, right?"

"I understand, I understand everything." Xu Xuejiao had made up her mind.

This was a game of who would blink first.

Both of them had secretly decided that this batch of drugs must not be released.

But they both wanted the other to propose it.

Now, Xu Xuejiao knew Lu Chengwen's bottom line, while Lu Chengwen was still in the dark.

Xu Xuejiao had already won from the start.

The cunning little girl said with a relaxed smile: "It's just a batch of finished drugs. What's the big deal? If it delays treatment, it's their own fault for getting sick, right, Brother Chengwen?"

"But we've spent a lot of money, and the company will suffer huge losses. Brother Chengwen, I support you! Here, I'll sign, and this batch of drugs will be released today, with the requirement that they be distributed within three days!"

The contract was brought in, and the secretary handed over a pen. Xu Xuejiao was about to sign.

Seeing Xu Xuejiao about to sign, Lu Chengwen panicked and pressed his hand on the signing area, staring at her.

Xu Xuejiao's big eyes blinked at Lu Chengwen: "Brother Chengwen, what's wrong?"

Lu Chengwen was so angry that he trembled. He was disappointed in Xu Xuejiao.

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[Don't call me brother anymore, you're my father!]

"Xuejiao, have you really... thought it through?"

"I have!" Xu Xuejiao said. "I trust you, Brother Chengwen. Whatever you say, I'll follow."

Lu Chengwen lowered his head, feeling extremely frustrated.

He snatched the document and tore it to pieces.

Lu Chengwen pressed his hands on the table, head hanging low, and said in a low voice: "Report to the drug regulatory authority. We will immediately destroy this batch of drugs and request their supervision."

"Conduct a systematic internal investigation, and all relevant departments should review their operational procedures."

"Investigate the personnel involved in the procurement of fine materials, revoke their professional qualifications, and hand them over to the judicial authorities for investigation."

Xu Xuejiao smiled; she had won.

Zhao Gang was almost driven mad with shock: "Young Master Lu, this batch of drugs is worth over six hundred million, over six hundred million! Think again, you and President Xu have already..."

"Get out!" Lu Chengwen vented his anger and frustration on Zhao Gang, deliberately scolding him for others to hear:

"Is the company's business something a security captain can meddle in? Can't I even establish this rule?"

"These are drugs! Drugs to save lives!"

"Everyone listen up, if anyone dares to release a single box, a single bottle, a single pill... I'll rip their head off and kick it like a ball!"

"Not just today, from now on, anyone who even thinks about the fine materials, I'll send them to prison and let them rot!"

"Even if it's six billion, sixty billion, six hundred billion... I'll let them die in our pharmaceutical company, not a single scrap of medicine will leave!"

Lu Chengwen looked at Xu Xuejiao: "What do you think, President Xu?"

Xu Xuejiao smiled.

This time, it was a smile of relief.

She suddenly felt that she didn't know Lu Chengwen as well as she thought.

This guy is completely different from when he was a kid!

Are those rumors about him being a bully and a villain really true? Could they be wrong?

And, that temper tantrum he just threw was actually quite impressive.

"Brother Chengwen, I said, you decide. Whatever you say, I'll follow."

Lu Chengwen looked at Xu Xuejiao's victorious expression and suddenly realized.

[This brat knew from the start that I wouldn't let this batch of drugs out!]

[Does she not know anything about my reputation? I'm a notorious bully, a villain who does anything for profit. How dare she play me like this?]

[No, something's wrong, something must be wrong!]

Xu Xuejiao stood up and smiled: "Brother Chengwen, my birthday is next week. I invite you to my birthday party. As for the matter here, I'll leave it to you."

Xu Xuejiao turned and left.

At that moment, she was completely at ease.

She had figured out Lu Chengwen and was no longer worried about him causing trouble in the pharmaceutical company.

He didn't have the "ability."

In the car, Xu Xuejiao was still unsettled.

When she agreed to release the drugs, the disappointment in his eyes made her feel like he was the good guy and she was the first villain of Snow City.

But, today, this guy was actually quite impressive.

Thinking about how he was flustered and tried to outsmart her, but was ultimately pushed to the brink of collapse, was really amusing!

Thinking about this, Xu Xuejiao chuckled.

The secretaries were confused, exchanging glances. The chief secretary cautiously asked: "President Xu, what's wrong?"

"Oh, nothing."

Xu Xuejiao put on a serious face, but thinking about the ridiculous expressions on Lu Chengwen's face today, she couldn't help but laugh again.

...

In the evening, the city lights came on.

Leng Qingqiu had been distracted all day.

Lu Chengwen's situation was too strange.

Why could she suddenly hear his inner thoughts?

And why could he accurately predict Long Aotian's actions?

He seemed to be afraid of Long Aotian, but they hadn't even met!

Among the people present today, only I knew that Long Aotian was extremely skilled. Why could Lu Chengwen sense the danger from Long Aotian so acutely?

There were too many mysteries.

Was this guy's so-called love, liking, and pursuit of me over the past three years all fake?

Because Long Aotian appeared, he backed down? He didn't dare to compete?

The secretary knocked on the door, sticking her head in: "President Leng, are you leaving?"

"Huh? Oh, yes."

Leng Qingqiu regained her composure: "Let's go."

Leng Qingqiu felt something was off, like something was missing...

That's right, a person.

For the past three years, at this time every day, there was always a persistent guy waiting at the door, wearing a flashy suit, holding flowers, and chasing after her with nauseating sweet talk.

She had to endure his harassment and insincere flattery every day, and lose face in the company building every day at this time.

But today, he wasn't there. Looking at the empty entrance, Leng Qingqiu suddenly felt a void in her heart...

Walking down the hallway, the sound of her high heels was particularly cold and clear.

A secretary muttered: "Hey, why does it feel so quiet today?"

Another secretary blurted out: "Young Master Lu didn't come!"

"Oh, that's why! Yes, usually he would be waiting at the door by now, talking non-stop."

Leng Qingqiu glared at them: "Are you free?"

The secretaries quickly shut up, and the group walked quietly to the elevator.

Leng Qingqiu felt extremely uncomfortable.

What's going on?

Didn't I always want Lu Chengwen to stay away from me?

Didn't I always wish he would disappear from this world?

Now that he's gone, what's wrong with me?

Leng Qingqiu was extremely frustrated.

Walking to the entrance, a girl who was responsible for picking up the flowers every day was already waiting. Seeing Leng Qingqiu and the others come out empty-handed, she was taken aback.

Then she looked behind Leng Qingqiu, but there was no sign of Lu Chengwen.

She looked puzzled.

Leng Qingqiu said to her: "He didn't come today."

Sitting in the car, Leng Qingqiu became even more frustrated.

It seemed that without Lu Chengwen, her life had suddenly changed...

Her frustration tormented her for a long time, and she decisively picked up the phone: "Hello, is this Lu Chengwen? I want to see you."

Lu Chengwen's side was very noisy: "Huh? What? Speak up, I can't hear you!"

A girl's voice came from the phone: "Young Master Lu, will you drink with me?"

"Wait a moment, I'm on the phone. President Leng, I'm a bit busy right now. Let's talk another day!"

Beep... The call was hung up.

Leng Qingqiu was furious and told the driver: "Find out where Lu Chengwen is and go there!"