"Yaoyao, stop bothering me. People are like that. Some are the type who 'forget the pain once the wound heals,' while others are the type who 'won't shed a tear until they see the coffin.' The Gu family is the second type. They thought they were safe just because they were related to Lili, and then they tried to grab a piece of the pie when they saw something good. They don't even know how to spell 'death'!"
Xiao Caoyuan's words, originally meant to comfort Lin Yao, gradually took a turn for the worse, becoming increasingly harsh: "They think Min Hong will definitely save them? Dream on! I don't believe these powerful families don't have some shady dealings. Even if not all of them, a large portion of them are involved!"
"They'll panic then. I bet they'll try to use Lili's connections to pull strings. Let's just ignore them!"
"Don't give anyone special treatment except your own people. They're all too opportunistic!"
Xiao Cao's words added fuel to the fire, making Lin Yao even more frustrated and more convinced of the "profit-driven" viewpoint. As long as there is enough profit, even with a knife to their throats, they might still think about whether the blood from a slit throat could be used to make blood curds to sell for money.
Because of their connection with Xiao Guli, they acted recklessly, thinking that since they didn't care about family ties, others should. But they never considered that Lin Yao never treated them as his own people, even with Xiao Guli's connection!
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Chapter 503 Minhong's Friendship
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"Alright, I'm going to refine the pills."
Lin Yao found it pointless. He stopped thinking about such troublesome matters and said, "Tell Brother Ge Yong to arrange for someone to check the identities of the Gu family members. Also, have the Minhong Data Center cooperate in collecting reports on this matter. Anyone who does not meet the rules should not be allowed to become a member."
"In addition, we can start issuing warning letters and make all the employees of 'Nine People Pharmaceuticals' resign. We don't need to be polite to 'Morning Mist' anymore."
Xiao Cao understood Lin Yao's feelings at that moment and immediately changed the subject, asking, "What about the lid? I really want to see it as soon as possible, to see if it's real."
"Of course we have to get our hands on it. Let's wait until Lili and Nannan come back. If they won't give it to us, we'll have the Grand Elder send someone to get it."
Lin Yao waved his hand casually, setting the tone that either the other party would give it to him or he would steal it. He stopped worrying about the matter and quickly walked out of the room to the basement, where Yi Zuojun had arranged for people to pile up medicinal herbs.
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"Daddy, Daddy..."
With tears welling up in his eyes, Xiao Guli suddenly exerted his strength as soon as he entered the villa gate, leaping three or four meters with each step, heading straight for Lin Yao, who was standing upright on the ground in front of the building.
Not to be outdone, Nannan, who got off the bus next, also ran over quickly. Her speed was no less than Xiao Guli's.
The two little ones have now mastered the release and application of "human nuclear power" to an extremely high level, forming an instinct like those athletes. They don't need to consciously mobilize and use it every time; they can achieve the desired effect with just a thought.
"Uncle Yao! Uncle Yao, we've discovered a shocking secret! You'll be so happy!"
Unlike Xiao Guli, who rushed into Lin Yao's arms and cried, Nannan immediately hugged half of Lin Yao's head and reported the good news after being caught by him in mid-air, ignoring even the crying Xiao Guli beside her.
"It was Lili and I who found it together. You promised to give us a lot of nuclear energy, so you have to keep your word. We'll find you more treasures next time."
Nannan's boastful words made Xiao Guli forget his inexplicable sadness. He looked up at Lin Yao with teary eyes and said, "Dad, as soon as I came in, I saw the lid of that big cauldron, and then I pulled Nannan over to look at it."
"We both hit the lid hard together and found that the sound was the same as the big cauldron, but when I wanted to bring it back, well... Mom wouldn't let me, so I ignored her."
A mother's heart is always connected to her son's, but Gu Li was only a four-year-old child when he left his mother, Gu Zhuofei. Coupled with the cruel torture and brainwashing inflicted by child traffickers, his feelings for his mother are not as close as his feelings for Lin Yao. In his young heart, Lin Yao is his greatest support, and when conflicts arise between the two, he instinctively sides with Lin Yao. Therefore, he strongly objects to Gu Zhuofei's refusal to let him take the cauldron lid.
Gu Zhuofei, who was following behind, was shocked and tears instantly streamed down her face. How could she bear that her own son didn't love her?
However, Gu Zhuofei, who was well-educated and well-mannered, did not make a scene. She had consulted some experts about Gu Li's psychological problems and knew that such things could not be rushed. They had to be gradually influenced and guided to eliminate Gu Li's childhood trauma as much as possible. Therefore, she quickly wiped away her tears and forced a smile.
"Lin Yao, I'm sorry for causing you trouble again!"
Gu Zhuofei's words were very skillful; she spoke as a parent to an outsider, subtly reminding Lin Yao who Xiao Guli's real family was and hoping for his cooperation.
Lin Yao glanced at Gu Zhuofei quickly and calmly, without any expression, and continued to praise and comfort the two little ones, which immediately made them laugh heartily, because Xiao Cao timely sent dozens of drops of tripolar core energy into their bodies, making them so happy that they twisted their bodies wildly on Lin Yao, looking somewhat crazy.
"Come on. Uncle Zuo Jun has made something delicious for you, just waiting for you to come back. Let's go and try it."
As soon as Lin Yao finished speaking, the two little ones twisted off him and screamed as they pounced on Yi Zuojun, who was standing at the entrance of the hall, smiling and watching them.
Xiao Guli and Nannan both really liked Uncle Zuo Jun, who was so capable and had such a great temper. They missed him terribly after being apart for just a few days.
"Aunt Dika, let's eat together. Lili misses you."
As Xiao Guli ran, he didn't forget to grab Dika, who was standing with Yi Zuojun at the entrance of the hall. Then he took Yi Zuojun's other hand, and together with Nannan, they formed a human chain and rushed towards the hall door. They couldn't wait to eat something delicious.
"Lin Yao... I'm sorry, that item has been in the Gu family's collection for many years, which is why I made that condition. I hope you can understand."
Gu Zhuofei walked to Lin Yao's side and, ignoring the fact that Lin Yao was still looking at the little guy's back, immediately apologized.
Lin Yao turned to look at Gu Zhuofei and smiled casually, "It's alright. That thing originally belonged to our Lin family. It's just been lost for many years. Lili and Nannan both know that it should belong here, so there's no mistake."
“It’s normal for you to make demands. I have no prior relationship with the Gu family. We’re business people, I understand, but I won’t accept these conditions.”
Gu Zhuofei was taken aback. She realized that Lin Yao's words, spoken without any prior relationship, were quite serious at this time. She and the entire Gu family had studied Min Hong's public announcement, which meant that in this critical period, Min Hong held the power of life and death over anyone.
Even among businessmen, even those from the upper echelons of the family who follow the rules and abide by the law, it is inevitable that their descendants will commit some illegal and disorderly acts. That's just how society is now. Competition is becoming increasingly fierce, and without playing some unspoken rules, you can't get many projects. Apart from those super-large projects that require scale and strength, which project can be completely clean behind the scenes?
This statement, "no personal relationship," plunged those in the Gu family who harbored illusions into an abyss. Not to mention whether Lin Yao would submit evidence of the crimes of some lawbreakers to the relevant national departments in the past, if he made a fuss about the members of the Minhong Association, or even about the service qualifications of non-members, then a large number of people in the Gu family would not be spared. And now, not being spared means getting sick or dying, which is something everyone knows.
The terms of service from Minhong have been hotly debated online and in other media. While Minhong had inexpensive and effective drugs for acute flu in the past, it wasn't a monopoly; one could still obtain effective drugs from "Jiuren Pharmaceutical" for a slightly higher price. However, with the current deadly epidemic, people have no choice but to rely on Minhong's relief treatments and the soon-to-be-released effective drugs. At this critical moment, "Jiuren Pharmaceutical" has remained silent. Naturally, people have no choice but to entrust their lives to Minhong.