"Yes, Yao'er, the group has allocated eleven million for advertising, seven million of which will be for text messages, and the rest will be used by online hypesters to promote it vigorously. We must make sure that 'Jiu Ren Pharmaceutical' leaves a negative impression on the people!"
Lin Hongmei reported on the fiscal budget, her mature and elegant face revealing a hint of sinister ruthlessness.
“Dad, I have something to tell you.” Lin Yao nodded, his expression turning serious. “I ran into Luo Shijie at the military headquarters. He’s now a key member of the Chinese branch of ‘Allison’ and ‘Nine People Pharmaceuticals’, and he’s been put under a spell by a malevolent spirit. Don’t blame me for turning against my own family for the greater good.”
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Chapter 458 Death Sentence
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"This must be your sister-in-law, right? She's so beautiful! My fourth brother really has good taste. He found such a beautiful and capable wife."
An annoying sound rang out, causing Lin Yao, who had just reached the stairwell of the building where the Minhong reception room was located, to frown.
Three years ago, Xia Yuwen's uncle, Duan Qing, successfully took office as the mayor of Chengdu. This was due to the connections used by Xia Yuwen's maternal grandfather, Duan Hanyuan, as well as the factors taken into consideration, including Duan Qing's relationship with Minhong Pharmaceutical. Of course, the most important factor was that Duan Qing himself was of good quality and had great potential for development, and he has now become a rising star in the western region's political arena.
The acute human influenza that spread from the China-Vietnam border has swept across China. Sichuan, due to its geographical location and climate, has become one of the hardest-hit areas. Although the influenza itself is not fatal, it severely affects people's physical condition. After infection, people are basically unable to work, causing great losses to society. Even more seriously, if patients with other serious illnesses are infected, the complications can pose a great threat to their health and even their lives.
Unable to refuse Duan Qing's request, and also planning to cooperate with Min Hong's publicity campaign to attack "Nine People Pharmaceuticals", Lin Yao decided to stay in Chengdu for a day to help treat patients whose condition had deteriorated due to acute influenza and were on the verge of death.
The astute Duan Qing had already transferred the most seriously ill patients from hospitals across Sichuan Province. Five hundred and thirty-three patients were gathered at the nearest hospital to Minhong Pharmaceutical Factory. After coordination, they were immediately sent to Minhong Pharmaceutical Factory, where Lin Yao and Xiao Cao spent a full two hours treating them. Aside from the more serious limb injuries, Lin Yao simply cured their underlying illnesses. Even one cancer patient had all their cancer cells eradicated by Xiao Cao. However, they needed follow-up treatment and recuperation after leaving Minhong, and Lin Yao didn't allow them to fully recover immediately, as that would consume precious medicinal pills.
"Yaoyao, it's that bastard Luo Shijie, let's take him down! I hate him!"
Xiaocao's voice rang out. She knew what had happened in the meeting room from the beginning, and she knew more than Lin Yao, who had just arrived at the office building where the meeting room was located and used his keen hearing to figure out the situation. At this moment, she wished she could kill "Chen'ai's" lackeys immediately.
“None of the relatives and friends that A Yao mentioned are you. Don’t talk to me like that, or I’ll call security.”
Xia Yuwen's cool voice rang out, causing Lin Yao to smile upon hearing it.
“Sister-in-law, please don’t say that. You don’t know the Luo family’s affairs. It’s understandable that your fourth brother has some opinions, but how can a family have any deep-seated grudges? Grandpa and Grandma came here this time to mediate the relationship. Look, Uncle and Aunt are here too. Our sincerity is undeniable. Besides, our Luo family doesn’t ask to benefit from the people’s wealth. You don’t need to be so hostile towards me.”
Luo Shijie's tone was full of confidence, showing no anger at Xia Yuwen's blunt words. However, he was inwardly puzzled, thinking that with his power as the big boss, eliminating Min Hong and Lin Yao would be a piece of cake. Why make things so complicated by having him test them? They had even drafted a plan outlining the pretext, procedures, and personnel involved. This wasn't just a meeting between relatives to mediate; it was practically a business project. The formal plan and operational procedures alone filled a huge book, clearly indicating that the company had a dedicated team involved.
Although Luo Shijie was highly valued by "Allison" due to his personal abilities and certain identities, he was not informed of these secrets. The military and political bigwigs who knew Lin Yao's personal strength and Min Hong's potential strength would naturally not tell him these things. This is why he thought that Min Hong's power was no match for him and the company behind him. This time, he returned to Chengdu with a great sense of superiority and a revenge plan. However, this revenge could only be carried out after the company's mission was completed, otherwise he would be in a more passive position.
"If you have nothing else to do, please leave. I'm busy here."
Luo Jimin's voice rang out, and it was clear that he was suppressing extremely heavy emotions. He wanted nothing more than to punch his nephew, who had already sided with the evil spirit, into dust. "Allison" and "Nine People Pharmaceuticals" represented death, and he no longer considered the accomplice to evil as family. He had only suppressed his impulse and not revealed it because he needed to cooperate with Lin Yao's actions.
The previous negotiations had clearly made no progress. The patriarch of the Luo family, Lin Yao's grandmother, great-uncle, Luo Jilan (the youngest daughter of the great-uncle who runs a company in a city near Chengdu), Luo Shizhang (the son of Lin Yao's former uncle Luo Jishi), and Luo Shiye (the younger brother of Luo Shijie) all participated in the negotiations to improve relations. Of course, the negotiations were rejected by Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei.
At this time, Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei did not want to cause any more trouble. Besides, this level of struggle was not something the Luo family could participate in. Luo Shijie's actions of dragging the entire Luo family into this angered Luo Jimin. Even though he had severed ties with the Luo family, he still did not want them to get involved with the evil spirit, because that would only lead to death!
Luo Jimin's anger intensified, but he didn't show it. He just stared at Luo Shijie with a very unfriendly gaze, as if he wanted to devour him.
"Third Uncle, we're not here to beg your Minhong Pharmaceuticals." Luo Shijie's tone suddenly hardened. "'Jiuren Pharmaceuticals' and 'Allison' have a much higher international standing than Minhong Pharmaceuticals, and they are also more valued domestically. This opportunity to discuss cooperation is a great opportunity for both Minhong and the entire Luo family. Don't let your personal feelings cause you to miss it!"
Just as Luo Jimin was frowning and about to shout, a voice rang out, calming him down a little.
"Luo Shijie, what do you mean by dragging your grandparents and your great-uncle's family into this? Do you think you'll die alone and want your whole family to be buried with you?"
Lin Yao's blunt rebuke startled everyone in the meeting room. Except for Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei, and his girlfriend Xia Yuwen, who understood his meaning, everyone else, including Luo Shijie, stared wide-eyed, clearly not understanding Lin Yao's words. This negotiation couldn't possibly involve death, yet the undeniable authority in Lin Yao's tone terrified them. After knowing him for the past few years, they knew he wasn't the type to make empty promises, which only added to their astonishment. For a moment, the entire meeting room was deathly silent.
Like all large manufacturing enterprises, Minhong Pharmaceutical Factory has low-rise buildings. Lin Yao had been listening outside for a while, and with Xiao Cao's explanation, he understood that Luo Shijie's purpose in urging the Luo family to come here was to test them. It was a test planned by "Chen Ai" or its think tank to understand the value and significance of the Luo family and Lin Yao's parents to him, so as to provide a reference for future plans.
The cooperation and reconciliation between the Luo family and Minhong was meaningless to both Lin Yao's family and "Chen'ai". Seeing Luo Shijie's behavior, Lin Yao immediately realized that this guy was also being used as a pawn. He had been playing too many petty tricks and had become so numb to the big picture that he was courting death.
No one spoke, except for the sound of Xia Yuwen pouring tea for Lin Yao. Although Lin Yao didn't need the tea, it was a gesture, an indication of his importance. She didn't want her lover to be looked down upon, even by the Luo family, with whom she had no further connection.
"Yao... um, Lin Yao, what do you mean? What do you mean by 'burial with someone'?"
The first to speak was Luo Jilan, the youngest daughter of her great-uncle's family. Now 42, she still retained her charm. However, since Minhong Pharmaceuticals grew increasingly successful, her real estate company's performance had deteriorated, even reaching a point of financial strain. Her husband, who worked in the Chengdu Military Region, was also under pressure from Lin Yao's father-in-law; if he didn't advance further this year, he would have to retire. These troublesome matters had given her some wrinkles, though they weren't deep and were somewhat concealed by frequent beauty treatments, requiring close inspection to notice.
Lin Yao glanced at Luo Jilan. Her gentle question clearly indicated her attitude, which was an acknowledgment and submission to the current status of his family.
Although Luo Jilan had always been selfish and never helped his family, she had also always been indifferent and had not done anything to deliberately frame him. Lin Yao had long since stopped bothering with her. Such an insignificant existence was not worth his attention. Seeing that his father, Luo Jimin, looked indifferent but his rapid heartbeat revealed his inner tension, Lin Yao had no choice but to make a move.
"Luo Shijie has now established connections with 'Jiuren Pharmaceutical' and 'Allison,' serving as their senior representative in China."
Lin Yao's tone was indifferent, as if he were talking about something unrelated to himself, "You may not believe me, but both of these companies are terrorist organizations. He's hopeless. He's been implanted with a virus, just like how soldiers are getting gene therapy now. He'll definitely die from it soon. He's already sentenced to death. If you..."
Lin Yao paused, slowly scanning the Luo family members. Seeing their various expressions, he continued, "If you all get involved, you'll all die a miserable death within a year, maybe a year and a half..."
"fart!"
Lin Yao's words were interrupted by Luo Shijie's furious shout. The man, who had just learned that a virus had been implanted in his body, had an extremely distorted face. He jumped up from his seat and couldn't stop trembling all over. "You're spouting nonsense! 'Nine People Pharmaceuticals' and 'Allison' are highly regarded and treated with respect by governments all over the world. You, Minhong, are trying to slander our company because you're about to go bankrupt. Minhong can never compete with our company!"
Lin Yao looked regretful and raised an eyebrow. "You're just a little kid who doesn't understand anything. You're just like a puppet, following orders and liaising with the military and government. Don't tell me you didn't find the order strange. You don't understand the point of bringing the Luo family here, do you? Let me tell you, your boss is testing how the deaths of the Luo family members will affect us, to see if we'll step in to save them. They want to use these people to blackmail Min Hong."