"Yes, so that's how it is." Lin Hongqi's tone didn't change. He was still a little sad about not being able to complete the task, but he obviously couldn't blame his sister's family. "Two days after I arrived in Chengdu, things changed. The Logistics Department of the 27th Army of the Beijing Military Region insisted on participating in the joint development and even went to the Central Military Commission. Our army's Commander Liao had no choice but to accept it."
What was said in jest was taken seriously by Lin Yao, who quickly picked up on the information in Lin Hongqi's words and asked, "Uncle, who is the logistics minister of the 27th Army? What's his name?"
Lin Hongqi was taken aback, thinking that this information was no longer considered classified, and he could tell Lin Yao, "The logistics minister of the 27th Army is General Kang, Kang Weicheng. Why?"
"So that's how it is!" Lin Yao suddenly realized.
Lin Yao already knew the intricacies of the situation: Kang Weicheng was Kang Dikai's father, and the retired General Kang had previously served as the political commissar of the Beijing Military Region, jointly commanding the entire region with General Xia, thus their relationship was extraordinary. After learning about Kang Dikai's background from Shen Ruohua, Lin Yao could tell what the other party was planning just by hearing the name.
This time, Kang Dikai suffered a loss in Chengdu. With General Hong's support, General Kang and Major General Kang Weicheng could no longer pursue the matter. They must have been holding a grudge. Their family's secrets must have been known long ago. This time, General Kang Weicheng used his connections to forcibly participate in the 39th Army's operation, probably to get a handle on them and vent his anger. That's why he came up with such an incomprehensible condition.
Having figured out the pros and cons, Lin Yao knew how to handle the situation. He couldn't put his uncle in too much of a difficult position, otherwise the other party could use his uncle as leverage, and ultimately, it would be his own family who would suffer.
After General Kang Weicheng got involved, Lin Yao didn't doubt that he would extort money from his family. However, with the funds in his hands, he could easily manipulate his family at will. In that case, he would have to deliver himself to be beaten up unless he didn't want the money anymore.
“Well, this…” Lin Yao organized his thoughts and said seriously, “Uncle, how about this, you talk to Commander Liao and tell him that our family has never anticipated this approach, and there is no precedent for it in the industry. We are giving you a clear answer now.”
“If it’s a matter of paying in advance and then getting the prescription and the bacteria, Commander Liao only needs to pay 20 million. It’s cash on delivery, and once the payment is received, you can take the bacteria back with you,” Lin Yao said confidently. “If you’re asked to take the bacteria away first, we’re asking for a transfer fee of 60 million, with no room for negotiation.”
Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei were quite surprised by Lin Yao's conditions, but neither of them spoke up. The two-condition solution was appropriate, as it would at least allow Lin Hongqi to get away and avoid being held responsible for failing to complete the task.
“Yao’er, your plan looks good, but it’s similar to the previous one. It just specifies the price. The things that are going to happen will still happen.” After hearing Lin Yao’s conditions, Lin Hongqi frowned even more. Of course, he didn’t want his sister’s family to suffer losses, but he couldn’t easily give orders from his superiors. Now, he couldn’t even act as a mouthpiece.
"Uncle, don't worry, those experts you mentioned won't get anywhere with us. Even if they give us the bacteria, I'll make sure they can't replicate it," Lin Yao said, staring into Lin Hongqi's eyes with a hint of disdain in his voice.
"I'll report right away." Lin Hongqi's eyes lit up. As long as Lin Yao said that, he was relieved and could report back to the military.
Lin Hongqi, who went out to the balcony to report, didn't keep Lin Yao's family waiting for long. Twenty minutes later, he returned to the bedroom and said, "Commander Liao originally wanted to choose the first option, but Minister Kang rejected it. Minister Kang insisted on using the second option, which costs 60 million."
Lin Yao smiled, a smile with an indescribable quality, "Uncle, I'll give you the inoculum and recipe right away."
After saying that, Lin Yao opened the wardrobe in the bedroom, took out two glass bottles and a printed sheet of medicine prescriptions that had been prepared in advance, and handed them to Lin Hongqi. "Uncle, here are the things you asked for: a prescription, a bottle of bacterial culture, and a bottle of catalytic enzymes."
"Are you really confident?" Lin Hongqi asked, still somewhat worried.
"Of course, our family isn't going to sit idly by either. Take it, I'm not worried about you not paying. Not a penny less than 60 million. Just report it to the higher authorities." Lin Yao stuffed the things into Lin Hongqi's hands.
"I'll write you a receipt." Lin Hongqi readily accepted the spawn bottle and said to Lin Hongmei, "Hongmei, get me some paper and pen."
"No need, Uncle." Lin Yao stopped his mother from looking for paper and pen. "We have a verbal agreement, so we're not afraid they'll go back on their word."
"Okay, I'll head to the airport right away and catch the 9:30 PM flight back to Beijing." Lin Hongqi made the decision swiftly. "Please help me pack my things at the hotel and give them to me later. I'm heading out now."
After arranging for Ge Yong to drive Lin Hongqi to the airport, Lin Yao returned to his room and reassured Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei, "Dad, Mom, don't worry. I haven't told you before, but this kind of catalytic enzyme is actually produced by microorganisms. I didn't give the other strain to Uncle; let those experts study it and see when they can figure it out."
Hearing Lin Yao's explanation, the couple felt relieved. Although they believed that donating to the country was the right thing to do, and that it wouldn't matter even if they didn't receive money, the other party had gone too far, and they couldn't just give in like that.
“Yao’er, you’ve grown up. Now your mind is even more advanced than your mother’s and mine. Good! Very good!” Luo Jimin patted Lin Yao’s head and called out, “Let’s go eat. I’m starving. I hadn’t even had dinner when my older brother called me over.”
At that moment, through the slightly ajar door, little Guli poked his head in and cried out in a pitiful voice, "Daddy, Lili is hungry."
Lin Hongmei picked up Xiao Guli and kissed him tenderly. "Lili, be good. You should go eat with your sister Nannan. Don't wait for your father. Children won't grow tall if they go hungry."
"No, Lili wants to eat with Daddy. Daddy's hungry too." Little Guli hugged Lin Hongmei's neck and refused in a sweet voice.
"My dear grandson, our Lili is the best-behaved one." Luo Jimin snatched the little boy from Lin Hongmei's hands, gave him a big kiss, and was in a very good mood. "Grandpa will take you to eat, and your father will come too."
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Chapter 106 The Empty Factory Scheme
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Kangqi Pharmaceutical Factory's original business had been completed. Wu Jianwei, a tough guy, paid a huge price, subcontracting some processing business to other pharmaceutical factories at his own expense. For the rest, he used triple overtime pay to urge all employees to produce 24 hours a day without stopping, with three shifts to ensure that the orders received from Daji Group were delivered.
The management and coordination work involved was extremely arduous and the workload was enormous. In addition, Wu Jianwei's efforts in negotiating land and applying for permits for the new factory in Pixian County caused him to lose weight, and his once rosy complexion turned into fatigue, but his spirits remained high.
When Wu Jianwei went to Xinglin Pharmaceutical Factory to contact workers to transfer to another factory, he happened to run into Lin Yao. Lin Yao was shocked by his appearance; the change in such a short time was unbelievable.
"Yao'er, take a look at your Uncle Wu and prescribe some medicine to help him recover." Luo Jimin instructed Lin Yao, his gaze towards Wu Jianwei filled with mutual respect.
"Oh." Lin Yao agreed, reaching out to Wu Jianwei. "Uncle Wu, let me take your pulse. You don't look well. How come you've changed so much?"
Wen Youmin and Wu Jianwei were quite surprised to see this. They had already gotten to know each other very well and knew that Luo Jimin came from a family of doctors and was a top student at the Second Military Medical University. It was understandable that he was highly skilled in medicine. But usually, they had only seen him occasionally take Wu Jianwei's pulse and had never suggested prescribing any medicine. Now, he directly ordered Lin Yao to see the patient and prescribe medicine. Could it be that Lin Yao's medical skills were even better than Luo Jimin's?
Seeing Lin Yao's matter-of-fact attitude and casual reply, Wu Jianwei, who had been navigating the complexities of business and politics for decades, suppressed his doubts and looked at Lin Yao with gratitude. "Thank you, nephew. It's good to take a look at me. I haven't been feeling very energetic lately."
Lin Yao rarely encountered someone who didn't doubt his medical skills, and his impression of Wu Jianwei immediately improved. No wonder the other man could rise from having no background, no education, and no technical skills to become a successful person with a net worth of tens of millions; his character of never looking down on others was a testament to his talent.
To succeed, professional skills and abilities are not enough; one must also master the art of interpersonal relationships. In both work and life, dealing with people is unavoidable, and the success or failure of many things often hinges on how well one conducts oneself. Sometimes, that is the key.
Wu Jianwei was clearly a master at judging people and dealing with them effectively. His ability to not judge by appearances stemmed from his personality or experience, but also from his keen observation skills. Upon observing the conversation and expressions of Luo Jimin and his son Lin Yao, he immediately grasped the truth of the matter.
This nephew is no ordinary person; he may possess astonishing abilities. Considering the example of Lin Yao making the final decision to purchase the new factory land when the agreement was signed last time, Wu Jianwei immediately elevated Lin Yao's status several levels in his mind, even surpassing his own evaluation level.
"Uncle Wu, your health is really bad. How come the changes are so obvious?" Lin Yao said with a frown.
"Hehe, it's all because of the alcohol. I often have to entertain the leaders, so my sleep isn't very good either." Wu Jianwei's attitude was very good, like a patient respectfully replying to a doctor.
“Your Uncle Wu is busy finishing up the business of Kangqi Pharmaceutical Factory all day long, working overtime day and night, and also running errands and entertaining leaders for our new factory. It would be strange if he wasn’t in good health.” Luo Jimin’s tone was full of gratitude. “His own new factory for LCD screens hasn’t even started construction yet. He’s devoted all his energy to our family’s affairs.”
"Ah." Lin Yao was shocked. He didn't expect this Chongqing man, whom he had only met once, to be so loyal. He didn't even care about his own affairs and was wholeheartedly helping others. "Uncle Wu, I promise to help you recover in three days. After that, just follow my prescription to get the medicine, and I can guarantee that you will always be full of energy."