Chapter 203 High Profile
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“Minhong has a legal affairs department.” Lin Yao stood up again. Of course, he had to respond directly to the government’s opinion. His calm tone showed that he had not backed down because of Zhang Fan’s words. “Minhong has studied both documents that Section Chief Zhang mentioned. I remember one is the Ministry of Health’s ‘Notice on Launching a Special Campaign to Combat the Use of the Internet and Other Media to Publish False Advertisements and the Sale of Counterfeit Drugs Through Postal and Other Channels’, and the other is the State Drug Administration’s ‘Letter on Verifying the Use of Websites to Publish False Drug Information’.”
"Both of these documents target illegal activities that have emerged online, such as selling counterfeit drugs through false advertising. They do not involve legitimate pharmaceutical companies selling officially approved drugs online."
As for Section Chief Zhang's statement that "it is illegal for any medical unit or medical research institution to sell medicines online," this statement was not issued in the form of a document. It was just a publicity statement, intended to remind consumers not to easily believe online advertisements, which could lead to being deceived or even affect patients' treatment.
Unscrupulous individuals use so-called experts and scholars to exaggerate the efficacy of treatments and deceive consumers by contracting out with unregulated hospitals; they certainly deserve legal sanctions. However, Minhong Pharmaceutical is different from these unscrupulous individuals. We have proper registration and official approval from the State Drug Administration. Section Chief Zhang cannot treat these two different types of matters the same way.
Zhang Fan felt humiliated by Lin Yao, who was younger than him, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant. His tone and attitude also became less friendly. "The State Drug Administration's official statements are the basis for our work. If Minhong intends to sell drugs online, the Municipal Drug Administration will definitely conduct a thorough investigation."
Upon hearing Zhang Fan's words, Ma Yibiao, who had returned to his seat, was overjoyed. He hadn't even had to put in any effort to persuade him, and someone had already volunteered to take the blame. The more he thought about it, the happier he became, and his face beamed into a wide smile. He found Zhang Fan, this young section chief, quite pleasing to the eye and thought he could try to win him over in the future, which could be considered as training a shill for the future.
Lin Yao noticed Ma Yibiao's reaction and curled his lip in disdain. "Little Grass, teach this fat guy a lesson."
"Yaoyao, you're finally going to hurt someone, huh?" Xiaocao's tone was full of surprise, like a child who had been holding back suddenly finding something fun. "How do we deal with him? Make him have a stroke?"
"It's not that serious." Lin Yao quickly rejected Xiao Cao's suggestion. Although Ma Yibiao was hateful, he was just using business rules to cause trouble. Even if he gathered some forces to suppress Min Hong, he shouldn't be subjected to such a serious attack. Maybe Ma Yibiao was a bad person and did a lot of bad things, but Lin Yao was unwilling to retaliate without any basis before he had a clear understanding of the situation.
"Let him have diarrhea, and it'll be a good way to help him lose weight," Lin Yao said after a moment's thought.
With his WTO accession plan and sense of crisis, Lin Yao was well prepared. He not only had Min Hong's purchasing department procure a large number of toxic medicinal materials, but also specifically requested some common auxiliary medicinal materials, such as senna leaves and croton, which can cause diarrhea.
"Xiao Zhang, I already said we're only drinking today, no business." Director Yu's smile faded considerably, and his tone became somewhat stern.
“However, I cannot allow a company that is preparing to break the law to talk about its illegal plans in front of me.” Zhang Fan straightened his body and turned to Director Yu to argue.
"What a brainless idiot!" Lin Yao cursed inwardly. Director Yu was clearly helping Zhang Fan, but Zhang Fan took his kindness for granted and even embarrassed Director Yu in front of everyone. He really didn't know how Zhang Fan climbed to the position of section chief.
Lin Yao glanced at Zhang Fan briefly, then turned his gaze to his father, Luo Jimin, his tone firm, "Don't put such a big label on Minhong, we can't bear it. You all heard what Boss Ma said just now. Minhong has cut off our lifeline. How can we survive without online sales? We haven't stolen, robbed, deceived, or defrauded anyone. Why is no one willing to support us in doing something practical for the people?"
“Whether something is illegal or not is not up to any one person to decide; only a court judgment is valid.” Lin Yao looked back at Zhang Fan, his gaze fixed intently on the other man’s face. “Minhong is about to launch its online sales. If Section Chief Zhang thinks there’s a problem, we’re willing to go to court and see how the court rules, and whether the public thinks Minhong is breaking the law.”
Zhang Fan met Lin Yao's gaze without flinching, and was about to retort when he was interrupted by Director Yu.
Upon hearing Lin Yao's words, Director Yu was startled, suddenly remembering the social influence of Minhong Pharmaceutical. Although the other party was just a newly established pharmaceutical company, it currently had more appeal than those established pharmaceutical groups. If the Municipal Drug Administration really sued Minhong, he would be in a very passive position.
As the provincial department where Zhang Fan works, he will face enormous pressure and risks regardless of the court's ruling. It will also be a major failure in the year-end assessment, and it will definitely be used by competitors to attack him. Nowadays, one of the main responsibilities of the government is to build a harmonious society, and he does not want to affect his future because of this hothead.
From a personal perspective, Director Yu strongly agrees with Min Hong's actions. His own youngest son is also a beneficiary of Min Hong's "Children's Cold Granules." Some time ago, his little one had a cold and fever, which caused him a lot of trouble. He frequently had to go to the villa and the maternal and child hospital behind his wife's back, and he lost several pounds. Seeing his little one's pitiful state made him feel sad. Fortunately, Min Hong's medicine appeared in time, which quickly solved the problem.
"Xiao Zhang, you represent the Municipal Drug Administration. Don't speak carelessly. This kind of thing should be discussed in a meeting of your Municipal Drug Administration before proceeding according to regulations. Be mindful of your image in public." Director Yu's words were harsh, startling Zhang Fan. He meekly agreed and then buried his face in the food on the table. He felt a bit aggrieved, having been lectured by a child. What was worse was that the provincial bureau leader was clearly siding with the other party in reprimanding him.
"Excuse me!" Ma Yibiao suddenly exclaimed, hurriedly pushing back his chair, bending over and clutching his stomach as he rushed to the restroom, much to the surprise of everyone at the table.
"Mom, eat some vegetables. This is your favorite broccoli." Lin Yao picked up a piece of bright green broccoli and put it in his mother Lin Hongmei's bowl. He knew what Ma Yibiao was doing, but he didn't expect him to stay for more than twenty seconds before leaving the table. He couldn't help but admire Ma Yibiao's patience.
Humans have three urgent needs; those who can hold them in are true masters.
"Director Yu, I'd like to propose a toast to you." Lin Hongmei picked up the small blue-and-white porcelain cup with gold rim in front of her, stood up and offered a toast. She understood perfectly well what Director Yu had said about protecting Min Hong earlier, and it was necessary to return the favor now.
"Ah, wait, I was just about to offer a toast." Director Yu excused himself, returned to his desk, picked up a wine glass, clinked it lightly with Lin Hongmei's, and drank it all in one gulp. He then showed the empty glass. "I'd like to offer a toast to General Manager Luo, wishing Minhong continued success."
Lin Hongmei watched with a smile as her husband clinked glasses with Director Yu, then picked up her chopsticks and piled a large amount of braised beef into Lin Yao's bowl.
"Mom, this beef isn't good. Don't keep putting this on your plate. If you want to care about your son, you can put other dishes on his plate." Lin Yao was a little annoyed. He had finally finished the beef in his bowl, and now he was being given a whole bunch more. Did his mother think he liked this beef? This was really unfair!
"Ah! Really?" Lin Hongmei took a slice of beef from Lin Yao's bowl, but as soon as she put it in her mouth, it turned a different color. She wanted to spit it out but was too embarrassed, so she forced herself to swallow it. After taking a sip of water, she said softly, "Why didn't you say so earlier? How could you eat something so awful? I thought you liked it."
"You didn't ask," Lin Yao said, feeling quite aggrieved. "The bowl is almost full. How can I not eat it? Should I secretly throw it under the table?"
The banquet regained its vibrancy, and everyone became lively, exchanging toasts and drinks. Even Zhang Fan had a couple of drinks with Luo Jimin.
Those who could attend this banquet were either officials or successful businessmen, all of whom were shrewd and capable. If the conflicts hadn't been so sharp, it would have been impossible for Min Hong and Ma Yibiao to confront each other in such a setting. After Ma Yibiao fled, the atmosphere immediately became lively. Even Kong Xiangde, who had designs on Min Hong, temporarily put aside his worries and frequently toasted Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei, while secretly plotting his insidious schemes and thinking about how to bring Min Hong under his control.
"Sorry, I caught a bit of a chill these past few days, and my stomach isn't feeling well." Ma Yibiao apologized as he slowly returned to his seat, his left hand still pressed against his lower abdomen, his face pale, and beads of sweat glistening on his forehead.
After exchanging a few words with his colleague, Ma Yibiao picked up the delicate little porcelain cup with his thick right hand and walked towards the most distinguished guests at the table next to the stage. The table was full of leaders, and he couldn't afford to be negligent.
After toasting several glasses in order of rank, as he prepared to demonstrate his drinking prowess by clinking glasses with Section Chief Li from the Price Bureau, his facial expression suddenly contorted.
He bent over, opened his mouth, and with a loud "waaa," the vomit in his stomach gushed out, startling Section Chief Li, who was about to say a few polite words. He quickly backed away.
"It's too late." Lin Yao muttered under his breath, his eyes following Ma Yibiao's figure. Just as he said, Section Chief Li, who couldn't dodge in time, was sprayed with vomit. His entire right leg, from the groin to below the knee, was covered with a layer of white and green sticky substance, which looked quite gruesome.
"I...I'm sorry." Ma Yibiao almost rolled to the ground. The intense abdominal cramps made it difficult for him to speak, and the nausea and vomiting he had barely managed to suppress were on the verge of erupting.
Before he could say anything more, Ma Yibiao rushed straight to the bathroom again, his bent-over body making it look like he was crawling on all fours.
How could this happen? There shouldn't be any vomiting!
Lin Yao felt something was off. "Xiao Cao, you only used the poison gas from croton and senna leaves, right? How could he possibly vomit?"
"No, I also used morning glory seeds," Xiaocao replied innocently. "I think you really dislike that person, so croton seeds and senna leaves are not suitable. The toxicity of those two herbs is not very effective and won't harm anyone. In fact, they can actually help him lose weight."
"But morning glory seeds can damage the intestines and kidneys. Won't the bloody stool and urine scare him to death?" Lin Yao felt a bit overwhelmed and regretted not explaining things clearly. Logically speaking, Xiao Cao should have known the limits. She had already discussed the toxicity of that herb with her.
“I know, I’m controlling it well. I won’t let that fat guy suffer any aftereffects. At most, he’ll have bloody stools and urine for a few days.” Xiaocao’s words left Lin Yao speechless. “You hate that guy so much, of course you can’t let him get away with it. You have to scare him to have some real effect. It’s no fun if he just has a few bouts of diarrhea. It’s not like he’s hurting someone once in his life.”
Xiao Cao lowered her voice at the end, as if she had inadvertently revealed her true feelings, leaving Lin Yao speechless. This guy, does he find harming people fun? He talks about it like a prisoner getting a chance to exercise.
The waiter quickly stepped forward and used a clean pink cotton napkin to wipe Section Chief Li's face. Everyone stopped eating and watched. The attention made Section Chief Li even more embarrassed, and he hurriedly followed the waiter out of the banquet hall.
For a moment, no one had any appetite. The air was filled with the smell of alcohol, stomach acid, and rotten food, making everyone feel very uncomfortable.
Those who were chatting casually were all waiting for Ma Yibiao's return, wanting to know why he was so out of sorts today. He was full of energy at the beginning of the banquet and showed no signs of being sick.