Liu Xiangnong swallowed hard, his voice a little dry. He was very nervous at the moment. "Director Tong, the inspection is not over yet. From the current situation, we have found some shortcomings that need to be improved."
"You've inspected us four times already, each time taking at least a whole day, and you've made us stop production to cooperate. What company can withstand this kind of ordeal!" Lin Yao immediately exposed Section Chief Liu's lie. "Four inspections and you still can't produce results? Do you expect us to do six? Eight? Are you suggesting we stop production for six months?"
Tong Dingkun looked at Lin Yao with surprise and embarrassment. Lin Yao's words were a direct slap in the face to him, since the Municipal Drug Administration was operating under his leadership. But if what Lin Yao said was true, Liu Xiangnong and Zhang Fan's actions behind his back were unforgivable; it was a disgrace to the government.
Tong Dingkun made a quick judgment and believed Lin Yao's words. No company would dare to make irresponsible statements in such a situation. Without time to consider Lin Yao's identity, Tong Dingkun, his anger rising rapidly, frowned and said to Liu Xiangnong, "Immediately send an inspection report to the office, and copy it to the supervision department. Let me see what work you have been doing during this period."
Turning his head and staring coldly at Zhang Fan, Tong Dingkun's tone became even more unfriendly, "Section Chief Zhang, I heard that you colluded with people from the Price Bureau to enforce the law. How come the office didn't know about this? No one has ever reported to me! I think you are not suitable to work in this position. Report to the Policy and Regulations Section for now. The Director's Office will discuss it at a meeting and then reassign you to a new position."
"Come on, Mr. Luo, Mr. Lin, and this handsome young man, come to the office and have a seat. Our work needs your supervision and support. This is our first meeting, so let's have a good chat." After arranging the work, the decisive Tong Dingkun warmly took Luo Jimin's hand and dragged him out the door first.
Lin Hongmei and Lin Yao had no choice but to follow behind towards the door. Before leaving, Lin Yao turned back to look at Liu Xiangnong and Zhang Fan, and said in a voice only they could hear, "Serves them right! They got what they deserved!"
Behind him were two ashen faces. Zhang Fan slumped into a chair with a loud thud, ignoring the pain; his heart was filled with utter despair. He knew the outcome even before the bureau chief's office meeting. Tong Dingkun held both the positions of bureau chief and secretary; his decisions were the decisions of the bureau chief's office. His future was over. Even if his benefits weren't reduced, he would at best be a staff member enjoying the待遇 of a section-level cadre.
Liu Xiangnong's face was also very pale. He had just lied to Director Tong, and the malicious inspection of Minhong Pharmaceutical had made no progress so far. He didn't even know if he could keep the position he had worked so hard for half his life. Looking at Zhang Fan, who was ashen-faced, he felt for the first time that this young man was repulsive and completely unworthy of his daughter.
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Chapter 209 Living Advertisement
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Director Tong Dingkun was a decisive and efficient person. After leading Luo Jimin's family and several bodyguards to his office, he assigned tasks in front of everyone, ordering the Supervision Office and the Discipline Inspection Team to jointly investigate the Min Hong incident. Then he personally made tea for everyone.
Yi Fei and Yi Guoguo both enjoyed Director Tong's tea, but neither of them drank it. They strictly adhered to their duties as bodyguards, serving as the last line of defense; they were not allowed to eat other people's food outside, even if it seemed safe—it was a matter of discipline.
The 1,121 disabled members of the Yi family, along with more than 100 accompanying personnel, have returned to Yanji. This collective return was divided into batches, with trains being transferred from Shenyang and Beijing, among other places, to detour, since the trains originating from Chengdu could not accommodate such a large number of people.
Yi Potian, along with Yi Dao and Yi Yang, returned to Chengdu to personally collect the super "Life-Giving Pill," the super "Dragon-Tiger Pill," and the most valuable super "Heavenly Fragrance Bone-Continuing Pill." When he heard Lin Yao say on the phone that he had refined these three pills, which were far more effective than before, Yi Potian's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. His first reaction was that his ancestors had blessed him with a divine physician. The Heavenly-level expert, who had just begun to understand the rules of heaven and earth, was so excited that he immediately flew to Chengdu, unable to calm down along the way.
Even the best elixirs require arduous training from the martial artist. Yi Fei's situation is a special case; he has already reached the edge of advancement and it is foreseeable that he will soon successfully advance to the peak of the Earth Rank. Regarding these super elixirs, Lin Yao's instructions were firmly kept in mind by Yi Potian: these elixirs are rare and precious, and cannot be given to Yi family members casually. Only the most diligent disciples and those about to advance can be given super elixirs. Others can only be given ordinary elixirs, and even ordinary elixirs will only be rewarded to disciples who have diligently cultivated and are about to break through to the next level.
Although Lin Yao was already quite skilled at alchemy, he only needed to nurture the pseudo-alchemy fire to a sufficient quantity before he could proceed. Theoretically, he should be producing a considerable number of these super pills. However, Lin Yao devoted almost all his time to alchemy for Xiao Cao. For him, Xiao Cao's needs were paramount, second only to her parents.
This year's Aristocratic Clan Conference has concluded. The Yi family's high-profile performance shocked all the ancient martial arts families. Although the Yi family currently only has one Heaven-level expert, one peak Earth-level expert, and five top Earth-level experts, which is far from the number of experts in the first tier of families, the sudden emergence of 162 early Earth-level disciples is enough to make all the aristocratic families no longer underestimate this Yi family, which has been weak for decades. Moreover, the number of early Earth-level disciples has already exceeded that of the second-ranked Hong family. More importantly, the Yi family's powerful attack capabilities are comparable to opponents who are a level above them, which is why the Yi family has become so impressive.
The benefits that the Yi family will gain are obvious. The aristocratic family conference is a power distribution conference. The Pei family has taken the initiative to show goodwill and offered many key positions in the Shenyang Military Region to the Yi family. A large number of Yi family members have also joined the army. It is expected that these people will collectively receive extraordinary promotions.
Although Yi Fei's peak Earth-level cultivation level has not yet been revealed, with his current rank of senior colonel, he has been assigned to a division commander in the Shenyang Military Region. He no longer needs to be responsible for the security of the number three leader. He will only be waiting for the end of his vacation to return to Zhongnanhai to complete the handover procedures.
Lin Yao's value and status have been elevated to a higher level once again, and his safety is of paramount importance. Yi Potian has decided that after Yi Fei's vacation ends, Yi Dao will personally be in charge of Lin Yao's security. He will also assign a mid-stage Earth-level expert and an early-stage Earth-level expert to protect Lin Yao's parents. Yi Guoguo will stay behind as a bodyguard, as Lin Yao has already accepted this capable and responsible girl, who will be perfect for protecting his mother, Lin Hongmei.
"Brother Luo, we're all comrades-in-arms, we should keep in touch more often. I think you're a good fit, we're sure to become good friends." Tong Dingkun was in high spirits and spoke much more casually, no longer acting like a maintenance worker, but chatting happily with Luo Jimin in an equal tone like an ordinary person.
Tong Dingkun, 43 years old, was transferred from the military to civilian life due to health reasons. As a deputy division-level officer, he used his connections with some former superiors to be assigned to the position of director and secretary of the municipal drug administration bureau. After several years of adapting to local life, he still hadn't quite integrated into it. When he met Luo Jimin, who still carried the air of a soldier, he felt an instant connection and they immediately became good friends.
"No way, there's no better day than today. Let's drink today, you and I, brother, have a good time." Tong Dingkun shook his head and eagerly made the date.
Lin Yao had been observing Tong Dingkun from the sidelines. He felt that this man was genuine and not hypocritical, and that his parents should befriend him. Over the years, his parents hadn't made many friends because of him, and he thought it was time for them to expand their social circles. However, he felt that this guy didn't look very old at all, even calling his father, Luo Jimin, "little brother." It seemed that he had been well-nourished by the elixirs, as his father looked to be in his late thirties or early forties.
There was a knock on the door. It was Liu Xiangnong, the head of the Registration and Safety Supervision Section, who came in.
"Director Tong, this is my self-criticism. I made a mistake in handling the license renewal of Minhong Pharmaceutical. Please punish me, bureau leaders." Liu Xiangnong stood in front of the desk with his head down, placing a self-criticism report and a self-criticism in front of Tong Dingkun, appearing extremely apprehensive.
"Hmm?" Tong Dingkun stopped talking, picked up the report and self-criticism on the table, glanced at them, frowned and pondered, then looked up at Liu Xiangnong, "There was indeed a major mistake, but your attitude of admitting and correcting your mistakes is very good and worth promoting. We are not afraid of making mistakes, but we are afraid of making mistakes and not being able to correct them in time and find ways to avoid them in the future."
"Alright, you should first fix the oversights in your work. As for your mistake, we'll discuss it at the director's office meeting before making a decision. As long as you work diligently and serve all the companies well in the future, the bureau will consider your case accordingly." Tong Dingkun made the final decision, speaking with righteous indignation while leaving room for Liu Xiangnong. This was somewhat different from his decisive style earlier; he was playing a balancing act.
"Yes, I will go and apply for the license for Minhong Pharmaceutical right away. I will definitely correct the mistake and put the leader at ease." Liu Xiangnong answered loudly, bowed to Tong Dingkun to show his respect, turned around and nodded to Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei, and quickly left the director's office.
Lin Yao noticed that Liu Xiangnong's expression changed after hearing Tong Dingkun's words. The joy of surviving a disaster appeared on his face, but it was deliberately suppressed. He thought to himself that this old comrade was still very aware of his mistakes and corrected them. That meant he had seen the situation clearly.
"Brother, I'm sorry you had to laugh at me." Tong Dingkun laughed and looked at Luo Jimin apologetically. "Things in the local area are different from those in the army. It's not just black and white. I've learned to take the middle way."
Hearing Tong Dingkun's self-deprecating humor, Lin Yao's family felt even more that this man was honest and straightforward. What was most commendable was that he was not rigid and knew how to be flexible. Such people often go far in their local areas.
With a sudden thought, Lin Yao said with a smile, "Director Tong, thank you for helping Minhong. I have a bottle of medicine that I made myself. You can take it home and try it."
The room fell silent, all staring at Lin Yao with complex expressions.
Looking at the handsome young man, Tong Dingkun wondered if this young master from Minhong was trying to bribe him. He knew that Minhong produced good medicine, and anything that could be offered at this time must be extraordinary. But with so many people in the room, he shouldn't be so blunt!
Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei were puzzled by their son Lin Yao's generosity. Wasn't he always stingy with the pills he had refined? He even refused to give Duan Qing a "Life-Giving Pill" last time, but now he was willing to give one to someone he had only met for less than an hour. What was going on?
Yi Fei, with his sharp eyes, noticed the "Life Movement No. 1" when Lin Yao took out the jade bottle. This powder, unlike ordinary pills, was something the Yi family desperately wanted. How could the master be so generous in giving it away? It would have been so much better if he had kept it all for the Yi family. It's heartbreaking to see.
Yi Fei's facial muscles twitched, and he simply turned his head away from Lin Yao. He felt that if he looked at him any longer, he would feel an urge to snatch the item from Director Tong.
Although Yi Guoguo remained expressionless, the intelligent girl had already secretly observed everyone's expressions. Seeing Yi Fei's pained expression, she knew that Lin Yao had taken out a top-grade medicine, and one that was very important to the Yi family. She couldn't help but feel a little heartache herself.
Tong Dingkun's expression was uncertain. He wanted to know what kind of medicine it was and was very willing to accept it, but he also felt that it was wrong, really wrong. There were so many people, how could he accept it? Besides, since he came to the local area, apart from dealing with people within the rules, he had never received any benefits from the companies under his jurisdiction. Even if he had, it was only when he was with a group of leaders and colleagues that he received some small gifts, which were not worth much money.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Lin Yao continued to explain, "This is 'Life Movement No. 1,' which is not for sale to the public because the cost is too high."
Just as she finished speaking, Lin Hongmei immediately stood up and said, "Excuse me, I'm going to the restroom."
Yi Guoguo's cheeks flushed slightly. She had heard Yi Fei talk about the new medicine Lin Yao had refined and knew its main effects. Although the Yi family wanted it, Lin Yao decided to sell it as an aphrodisiac. At this moment, she felt a little embarrassed. Just then, Lin Hongmei, whom she was supposed to protect, went to the restroom, and Yi Guoguo quickly followed her away.
Once the ladies had left, it was easy to start a conversation.
"Life Movement No. 1? What kind of medicine is that? I've never heard of it before. Is it a new product from Minhong?" Tong Dingkun was indeed very interested. The name alone was intriguing. Life, movement, and No. 1—could this be...?
Seeing that Tong Dingkun's eyes were starting to light up, Lin Yao nodded and explained, "This is an aphrodisiac, but it's different from all the aphrodisiacs on the market, and it's also different from aphrodisiacs."
“Using extremely precious pure green biological raw materials, it is refined through a complicated process to produce ‘Life Movement No. 1’. Its main function is to strengthen the body’s foundation and nourish the liver and kidneys.” Lin Yao explained as he handed the jade bottle in his hand to Tong Dingkun and began to boast without any preparation. “There are three pills in here, each of which lasts for three months. It is more than a thousand times more effective than any similar medicine on the market. Director Tong will definitely like it.”
Lin Yao had a sudden inspiration and decided to start with Tong Dingkun, using influential people with purchasing power in society to advertise and promote this medicine that was destined to never obtain a public sales license. Lin Yao had already used honey and starch to shape the powder in the jade bottle into pills the size of soybeans, crystal clear, making the tiny amount of powder seem less shabby and appealing to consumers' desire for bargains.