The next morning, Alina got up early to prepare breakfast, and the veterans also came to report. It was not yet seven o'clock in the morning, which showed that the soldiers' daily routine was still the same, getting up at six o'clock sharp according to the army. The two little ones slept longer and had not yet gotten up, allowing the quiet of the morning to continue. Only one of Tiger's comrades was talking about good memories.
The military's efficient style was evident. After receiving General Hong's instructions, Zhiying Shen Ruohua made a comprehensive plan and arrangements. Everyone was quickly assigned tasks, such as buying cars, renting houses, purchasing computers and equipment, providing close protection for Lin Yao's family members, collecting intelligence to investigate the bigwigs in Chongqing, analyzing information to avoid potential threats, and so on.
Listening to Shen Ruohua's arrangements, Lin Yao truly realized the capabilities of these veterans for the first time. Their abilities, encompassing almost every aspect, were only the tip of the iceberg before him. Compared to his previous belief that these people were only skilled in martial arts, Lin Yao was now truly shocked by their capabilities. They could practically form a special agent team.
Among those in charge of information gathering were expert hackers, public relations specialists, and language experts; among those in charge of force were firearms experts, mechanical experts, demolition experts, combat experts, and even assassins specializing in carrying out assassinations. Of course, these were all conclusions Lin Yao drew from the procurement list himself. Shen Ruohua didn't mention the actual situation, and Lin Yao didn't ask.
After learning about the veterans' capabilities, Lin Yao had a new idea in mind. He decided to bring it up after everyone had worked together for a while, and then they could build their ideal empire together. The more he learned, the more excited Lin Yao became. He finally understood a question he had asked earlier: no wonder Qingying said the National Security Bureau was worried about their gathering. If Lin Yao were the director of the National Security Bureau, he would also be sleepless at night.
The purchase of computers and various equipment cost Lin Yao a fortune. Much of this equipment, amounting to two million yuan, was completely new to him, let alone any information on where to source such special agent gear. Lin Yao glanced at the purchase list, then pulled out his bank card and handed it to Shen Ruohua. He knew all too well how much this team would benefit his future career, making this investment absolutely worthwhile.
Shen Ruohua's rental plan covered the entire Chengdu city area, even extending to areas near the edge of the Third Ring Road. Although Lin Yao couldn't understand the dozens of rental plans, he was determined to trust the experts. He let them do whatever they wanted; all he needed to do was provide the funds and follow their instructions. In this regard, he was no better than a primary school student compared to Shen Ruohua and her team, so he didn't waste time having them explain things to him. There was no need, and he didn't have the time, to learn so much.
Lin Yao instructed Shen Ruohua to spend the funds in the card freely. The card contained ten million yuan that Zhang Yongqi had just transferred a few days prior; Lin Yao hadn't yet transferred it to Minhong Pharmaceutical's account, which conveniently allowed Shen Ruohua to make her plans. In Lin Yao's mind, his parents' safety was paramount, and he was willing to spend any amount of money. The kidnapping incident a few days ago had heightened his anxieties to the extreme, and he secretly congratulated himself on his good fortune in having gathered such a large group of capable people.
Shen Ruohua was unaware of Lin Yao's grand plan, only vaguely formulating her own based on the situation at Minhong Pharmaceutical and Ge Yong's subtle hints. Lin Yao also didn't understand why Shen Ruohua was expanding so extensively; many of the preparations that ordinary people would consider completely unnecessary were simply a waste.
However, after reading Shen Ruohua's plan, Lin Yao had a new idea. Xiao Cao's abilities were extraordinary; she would undoubtedly launch various miraculous drugs in the future. Great opportunities inevitably come with great risks, and these plans could precisely address that risk. Lin Yao was grateful to Shen Ruohua; this plan allowed him to deeply understand the dangers of the future and, more importantly, to protect his family from harm.
The two tacitly avoided discussing the plan; one arranged the plan according to his own wishes, while the other completely delegated authority and provided funding. This tacit understanding was as natural as that between comrades who had fought together for more than a decade.
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Chapter Ninety-Nine Market Price
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Lin Yao, along with Ge Yong, escorted the veterans who would act as bodyguards to their respective posts. After the kidnapping incident, neither Lin Hongmei nor Luo Jimin refused Lin Yao's arrangement on the phone, readily accepting their respective bodyguards.
Lin Hongmei, a former soldier herself, had a natural affinity for soldiers. She warmly welcomed the two disabled veterans, and although somewhat puzzled, she trusted her son's judgment and showed no reluctance. Lin Hongmei's straightforwardness and enthusiasm also touched the two veterans responsible for the bodyguard duties. At that moment, they felt even more deeply the warmth of Lin Yao's family, and being able to protect respectable people made them rediscover the honor of their service in the military.
There was a small hiccup during the handover of Luo Jimin's bodyguards. Lin Yao, who was on his way to Xinglin Pharmaceutical Factory, received a phone call midway. His father, Luo Jimin, had gone to Anyun Water Industry Company instead. The voice on the other end of the phone was cursing and swearing, indicating that he was in a very bad mood. The officials who were demanding bribes and favors were becoming increasingly arrogant, which made the usually mild-mannered Luo Jimin curse.
"Brother, is there any way to stop the government departments from interfering? They're getting more and more outrageous." Lin Yao asked Ge Yong, somewhat frustrated, after hanging up the phone.
"Xiao Yao, what happened?" Ge Yong didn't understand, so he could only ask for clarification before giving advice.
“My dad said the Municipal Health Bureau (a fabricated unit to avoid censorship) came to inspect production again. This time they’re asking for an exorbitant price—100 cases of drinks, and they want to pay at the factory price.” Lin Yao’s face was filled with indignation. “Shameless! If they’re so capable, they should pay the black market price, or even half price. 1000 yuan a bottle, 100 cases would be 2.4 million yuan, but they want to buy them at 1.25 yuan a bottle, only offering 3000 yuan. Disgraceful!”
"I'll tell Minister Shen right away and ask him to come up with a solution. He's quick-witted." After hearing Lin Yao's words, Ge Yong was also at a loss. Local matters were complicated, and he didn't have any good solutions. "Xiao Yao, don't worry, we'll figure out a way to solve it."
Lin Yao remained silent, seething with anger. Some officials in the functional departments were abusing their power to engage in such forced sales, all for personal gain. These beverages, once taken away, were either used as gifts to curry favor with superiors or resold directly for huge profits. Unfortunately, the company couldn't do anything about it; if they refused, they risked a production halt and rectification notice, which would delay even bigger matters.
Less than ten minutes later, Shen Ruohua called and offered suggestions on how to solve this problem.
First, Minhong Pharmaceutical broke its principle of not selling outside disaster areas and began selling to the public, setting the price at 2,000 yuan per bottle to determine the market value of the drought relief beverage. Of course, this sales method was merely a formality, intended to address the specific issues. Daily sales were limited: five bottles online per day, and another five bottles sold daily in a Chengdu supermarket to determine the product's true market value. As for sales in disaster areas, the original price could be maintained under the guise of disaster relief.
Second, the company should publish an announcement on its homepage and in print media to confirm this pricing principle and inform local product pricing systems outside the disaster area. If such forced buying and selling occurs, relevant personnel in functional departments should bear the risk of soliciting bribes.
Upon hearing Shen Ruohua's solution, Lin Yao's mood immediately improved. He promptly called Ye Zhaoxian, instructing them to publish the message on the company's homepage and explaining the situation. Ye Zhaoxian, upon hearing the explanation, immediately began arranging the website posting. While he could manage to pull strings for major local events, he couldn't handle such petty tricks. Reluctantly, he accepted Lin Yao's suggestion and implemented the best solution he could think of as quickly as possible.
The taxi arrived at Lijia Courtyard, near the fourth section of the East Third Ring Road, where Anyun Water Industry's factory is located. After the taxi stopped, Lin Yao took out his fare to pay, but the driver stopped him.
“Brothers, I heard your phone call. You must be from Minhong Pharmaceutical. I also know Anyun Water Industry. Some taxi drivers have seen drought relief drinks shipped from this water plant. Now all the taxi drivers in Chengdu know about Li Family Courtyard.” The middle-aged driver, who had been driving silently, suddenly spoke up, his tone quite excited. “I can’t accept this money from you. I also want to learn from your family and contribute to disaster relief. However, my personal ability is limited, and I can only offer this small amount of fare as a token of my appreciation. Please don’t mind.”
After a pause, the middle-aged driver continued, his tone becoming extremely impassioned, "Those bastards from the Health Bureau are shameless! Brother, you must hold on. If this sets a precedent, even more high-ranking officials will follow. You must all stay strong! I'll be going online these next few days to see what happens."
"Thank you, driver." Lin Yao remembered his father's words, "There are still many good people in the world." He couldn't refuse the middle-aged driver's dedication, even though it was his own. "Don't worry, driver, we will never tolerate this kind of thing. Every bottle of beverage lost means one less disaster victim to be helped. We can't let these healthy people waste their drinks."
After getting off the bus, Lin Yao became even more determined. He was determined to curb the selfishness of these parasites. They were eyeing his own property, and he was sure they would have to make an example of them again.
"Who are you? What are you doing?" Ge Yong also felt a bit stifled at this moment. The situation in the local area was complicated. He had already felt it after he retired from the army. Some individuals in some government departments behaved extremely improperly, which tarnished the image of the entire department (it's hard to write, haha).
Lin Yao's thoughts were interrupted by Ge Yong's shout. He looked up and saw a young man peeking around the iron gate at the entrance of the water plant.
"Ah, hello!" The young man, hearing someone speak to him, immediately ran over with a smile, seemingly oblivious to the unfriendly tone in Ge Yong's voice. "Excuse me, are you from Anyun Water Industry? Could you please show me in?"
As the young man approached, Lin Yao got a clear look at him. The young man was in his early twenties, looking like a student. He had delicate features, with long, thick, dark eyebrows that accentuated his refined appearance. He had large eyes with a frank and sincere gaze.
This isn't a bad person, Lin Yao instantly concluded. He just found the young man's request somewhat amusing—a complete stranger asking to be taken into the factory. Lin Yao remained silent and continued walking towards the factory gate.
"Hey, don't go! Take me in! I'm a reporter from the Chengdu branch of Xinhua News Agency. I want to interview this water plant, but the security guards here are so unreasonable. They won't even pass on my message." The young reporter pleaded. "Take me in. I want to write a report about disaster relief."
A reporter? Lin Yao's heart skipped a beat, and he stopped in his tracks. After a moment's thought, Lin Yao had a new idea. He wouldn't rush into the factory. He figured his father would continue to haggle with the people from the Health Bureau and would definitely not agree to give him 100 cases of beverages.
"Come on, let's talk over there." Lin Yao beckoned to the young reporter, leaving the factory gate and walking towards a small grove of trees in the distance.
Hearing that things had taken a turn for the better, the young reporter happily followed behind Lin Yao, his eyes gleaming with excitement. These four people were strange, two of whom were disabled. What were their identities? What were they doing here? His professional instincts as a reporter immediately filled him with questions, but these were secondary compared to getting into the factory for an interview. He decided to first cultivate relationships and get them to take him inside.
Upon reaching the grove, Lin Yao turned and stood still, silently staring at the approaching young reporter without saying a word.
"Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Qiu Zuiyue, and I'm a reporter from the Chengdu branch of Xinhua News Agency. I wanted to interview Anyun Water Industry Company, the producer of Minhong drought-resistant beverage, but the company is very mysterious and I couldn't find their contact number, so I had to come here without an appointment. However, the security guard refused to interview me, which is why I'm asking for your help." The young reporter spoke very logically, and although her voice was young, she appeared very experienced.
"Are you a formally registered reporter?" Lin Yao asked, somewhat skeptical of the man's age. "May I ask what kind of reporting you cover at the Xinhua branch?"
“Well…” Qiu Zuiyue paused for a moment, then smiled shyly, “Okay, I’m actually just an intern reporter at the Chengdu branch of Xinhua News Agency. I’ll be graduating from the Journalism Department of Renmin University this year, so I’m going back to my hometown for an internship. I hope I can stay and work at the Xinhua branch. I hope you can help me.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Qiu Zuiyue immediately added, "I am now mainly responsible for interviewing and reporting on social news. Of course, if there are good leads, I can also draft articles on other topics. After the editor-in-chief reviews them, they can be published in print."