"Yes, Xiao Lin, do you know him?" Wu Jianwei also liked talking to Lin Yao. Apart from his somewhat unsettling clothes, he felt that the young man was quite nice and a good lad.
"Everyone says Chongqing people are straightforward, and Uncle Wu looks just like one. He's efficient and decisive." Lin Yao's flattery, though not overt, pleased Wu Jianwei and made him even happier.
"President Luo is such a straightforward person. He made such a big deal right away. Are you also from Chongqing?" Wu Jianwei was a little unsure. Luo Jimin spoke Sichuan dialect, while Lin Hongmei and Lin Yao spoke standard Mandarin.
“My dad used to be a soldier, and my mom is from another province. I should be considered a Sichuan native, as I grew up in Sichuan,” Lin Yao replied, thinking to himself, “My dad is straightforward? He usually is, but once he’s at the Luo family’s house, he becomes all clingy and affectionate. At that time, I almost wanted to call him Mom.”
“No wonder, soldiers.” Wu Jianwei suddenly realized, “I used to want to join the army too, but I failed the physical exam. I’ve envied soldiers my whole life. Damn it, one of my classmates was in even worse health, but he still joined the army. It makes me so angry.”
Lin Yao laughed, and seeing Wu Jianwei clenching his fists in frustration, he quickly changed the subject, "Uncle Wu, you sold the pharmaceutical factory because you're planning something big, right? You seem like the kind of person who's going to do something big."
This flattery made Wu Jianwei feel particularly comfortable. He immediately beamed and waved his hands modestly, "Not at all, what big things could I possibly do? It's just that a few friends helped me with a project to provide components for LCD screens. It's in the High-tech West Zone, so there's no worry about sales. The profit is much higher than processing medicinal herbs for others."
After a slight pause, Wu Jianwei continued, "I don't have any other skills, but I like making friends. Having more friends makes things easier. This time, I plan to invest 12 million yuan. I want to expand and make something of myself when I get old."
Lin Yao didn't hold back his flattery and continued, "Uncle Wu, this time you must have gone on a huge project, with land that's probably over ten acres?"
“No, it’s all land in the High-tech West Zone. The planning there is unified, and you just need to pay rent.” Wu Jianwei waved his hands repeatedly. “It’s better to buy land in Pixian County. Land is cheaper there, and the policy support is stronger. If it weren’t for the fact that I have to build a factory in the High-tech West Zone, I would have set up the factory in Pixian County. I have friends there who can help me. Actually, there is land right next to the High-tech West Zone, but the jurisdiction is different, and the supporting facilities have to be set up in the West Zone.”
Lin Yao's heart skipped a beat. He knew that the "High-tech West Zone" that Wu Jianwei mentioned was short for "High-tech Development West Zone". Many large high-tech enterprises have settled there, including many Fortune 500 companies. Although it was not suitable to open a Chinese medicine factory, it would be great to open a pharmaceutical factory near this High-tech West Zone. The government's policies and management were very suitable.
Pixian County is located in the vicinity of Chengdu, northwest of the outer third ring road, adjacent to Dujiangyan. It has developed rapidly in recent years, and I heard that it receives strong policy support. Lin Yao decided to move the base of Minhong Pharmaceutical Factory to Pixian County. Although the existing Kangqi Pharmaceutical Factory has a good location, it is too small and does not meet his requirements for large-scale development.
Whether it was to give his parents a more glorious status, to help them realize their ideals and benefit more ordinary people, or to trample the Luo family underfoot, a small Kangqi Pharmaceutical Factory could not achieve this goal unless they engaged in high-profit drug production, but that obviously went against Lin Yao's parents' ideals.
"Uncle Wu, our family is also thinking of expanding our business. Could you introduce us to someone? We'd like to open a factory in Pixian and become your neighbors." Lin Yao immediately made the request. He had heard from Wen Youmin that Wu Jianwei had a wide network of connections and strong relationships in all aspects. If he could help, it would solve the problem of his family's weak network of connections.
"Really? Sure, I'll help you pull some strings and we can be neighbors then." Wu Jianwei readily agreed. He was very enthusiastic about this kind of thing, which allowed him to help others and his friends in Pixian County complete their investment promotion tasks. The policies there were very good, and he wouldn't let this family he had just met go to waste. This young man was really good at handling things.
Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei, who had just finished reviewing the agreement, overheard the conversation and were simultaneously struck by a thought. They strongly agreed with Lin Yao's ideas. Having carefully studied the children's cold granules that were about to be produced, they were very optimistic about the future production and sales. Although they held conservative opinions about the brilliant prospects Lin Yao described, they believed that the newly launched children's cold granules alone warranted the establishment of a large-scale production base. The success of the drought-resistant functional beverage gave the couple great confidence in their son's abilities. Although they hadn't heard Lin Yao mention future products, they were certain that his claims were not just empty boasts.
"Mr. Wu, the agreement is fine. Shall we sign it now?" Luo Jimin looked at Wu Jianwei seriously. "What Yao'er said is our opinion. We'll discuss it in detail after the agreement is signed."
"Sign!" Without saying a word, Wu Jianwei picked up the pen and signed the agreement, then immediately stamped it with the official seal he had brought. "After you sign it, I will report it to the relevant departments. I can help you with the paperwork. I'm quite free right now. I heard from Youmin that you're doing something big, so I'll handle the paperwork. Although I don't know what your big project is, I trust Youmin."
"You flatter me," Luo Jimin said modestly, taking the agreement and signing it. Lin Hongmei then took out the company seal from her bag and stamped it. To be frank, Minhong Pharmaceutical now only had Lin Yao and his family of three. Even the financial staff were temporarily hired from an accounting firm. Lin Hongmei carried all the company's documents and other valuables with her at all times, so the online comments calling them a shell company were somewhat accurate.
"I can only transfer the funds to Mr. Wu's account tomorrow. The financial procedures will be completed and the agreement funds will be transferred out tomorrow morning. Mr. Wu, when do you think we can take over?" Lin Hongmei looked at Wu Jianwei with hope in her eyes. She just wanted to get the production back as soon as possible to prevent the Luo family from causing any more trouble. As for the Luo family's way of doing things, she understood them better than her husband, Luo Jimin, because she had only experienced it as an outsider for decades and had a clearer understanding of the Luo family's nature.
"Tomorrow," Wu Jianwei said, his eyes widening instantly, no longer the small eyes he used to have.
Raising his head, Wu Jianwei pointed at Luo Jimin and said, "You...you...you are Minhong Pharmaceutical?" His face was filled with shock, and his fingers were trembling.
Seeing that his parents didn't speak, Lin Yao knew what Wu Jianwei was thinking, so he continued, "My dad is Luo Jimin and my mom is Lin Hongmei. Their names together mean Minhong. The name of my family's company is vulgar and not elegant at all."
"Elegant! Elegant! So elegant!" Wu Jianwei was still very excited, and his speech was a little stammering. He still couldn't quite believe it and wanted to confirm, "You are the Minhong Pharmaceutical Company that produces drought-relief functional beverages for disaster relief?"
Luo Jimin nodded without speaking, a sudden sadness settling in his heart. He knew why Wu Jianwei was so shocked; everyone in the national pharmaceutical industry knew his family's company, but who could imagine the hardships and struggles his family had endured beneath that glamorous exterior? Now, they were facing such a massive crisis, a stark contrast to the nationwide praise. This contrast was so great that he almost cried. The actions of the Luo family, who had raised him, were truly heartbreaking, even more so than the callousness they had shown during the New Year.
"You guys are amazing!" Wu Jianwei suddenly stood up and rushed over, giving Luo Jimin a bear hug and patting Luo Jimin's back hard with both hands, making a thumping sound. Lin Yao was a little worried. Would his father suffer internal injuries from the patting?
“Brothers, you are noble people, and I, Xiao Wuzi, admire you. Let’s re-sign this agreement. I’ll reduce it by another 200,000 to make it a round number of 450.” Wu Jianwei still didn’t loosen his arms, making Luo Jimin a little breathless.
"Four hundred and fifty isn't a round number, four hundred is," Lin Yao thought to himself, but he still greatly admired Wu Jianwei. Two hundred thousand was a small sum, not something an ordinary person could give up. Wu Jianwei was indeed a person of conscience. It seemed that the saying "birds of a feather flock together" was absolutely true; Wen Youmin's friend was also kind-hearted.
"No need, thank you in advance. I heard from Youmin that you are also short of funds. It's alright, our family has some funds available recently and can manage." Luo Jimin was also very moved, and the feeling of tightness in his chest had eased a lot. "Thank you in advance, Mr. Wu. You just need to help us get production back on track as soon as possible. Xinglin Pharmaceutical Factory can't produce anymore."
“Call me Xiao Wuzi, that’s what my best friends call me.” Wu Jianwei immediately made a request, “Why can’t Xinglin produce? Youmin’s management skills are even better than mine, with him there will definitely be no problem.”
After the two parted, Luo Jimin sighed, "Xinglin Pharmaceutical Factory was acquired by Huarentang just the day before yesterday."
"Huarentang?" Upon hearing the name, Wu Jianwei immediately understood the reason. "No wonder, those bastards at Huarentang are too vicious. Last time they commissioned me to process a batch of medicinal herbs, and they still haven't paid me in full. After I took the goods, they kept causing trouble, saying this was substandard and that didn't meet the standards, trying to find ways to deduct money from my payment. They'll scheme over even a few small sums, let alone this beverage you're making now. It's best not to cooperate with them; they're ruthless and heartless bastards!"
“Yes, yes, they’re all sons of bitches.” Lin Yao immediately chimed in, but Luo Jimin glared at him and he shrank back. Lin Hongmei nodded vigorously. Although she had insulted her husband’s family and even her husband himself, she felt relieved by those words and had no choice but to agree.
"Brother, is the production of your medicine troublesome? How many intermediate and senior workers do you need?" Wu Jianwei suddenly remembered something and became a little nervous. "I happen to have a batch of processing work that hasn't been completed yet. All the senior workers are stuck there, and there aren't many intermediate workers I can spare."
After a slight pause, he added, "But you don't need to worry. If things get tense, I'll coordinate with the manager of Daji Group to see if we can temporarily postpone the delivery. If that doesn't work, I'll pay the penalty for breach of contract. We can't let this important disaster relief effort be delayed."
"Wu Zi, thank you so much, brother!" Luo Jimin felt a lump in his throat. He couldn't help but be moved by the kindness of this man he had barely met.
Lin Yao suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of something. "Dad, why don't we talk to Uncle Wen and transfer all the workers here? That way, production won't be affected. I looked at Xinglin's employee roster, and level 5 workers make up 61% of the workforce, there are many senior workers, and even a few level 9 workers. These are the most important technical resources."
“Nephew, that’s a great idea. I know Youmin. He trained all these workers himself. He’ll definitely be happy to let him take them over. We’ll just leave an empty factory for those bastards from Huarentang.” Wu Jianwei immediately patted Lin Yao on the shoulder and addressed him as “nephew” without any formality.
Lin Yao felt like his shoulder blade was about to be shattered. The little Guli in his arms was also jolted awake, looking around with blurry eyes, and immediately shouted, "Don't hit my dad!"
"Ah!" Wu Jianwei was taken aback. "Nephew, you were dating in high school? And you've produced such a beautiful baby. She's much better than I was back then. I could only sneak a hug back then."
Lin Yao's face flushed red. He couldn't deny it in front of Xiao Guli, so Lin Hongmei immediately explained, "He's adopted. This child was abducted by human traffickers and hasn't found his biological parents yet."
Wu Jianwei's mouth gaped open as he murmured, "Your family is truly of high character; everyone from top to bottom is a good person."
"Uncle Wu, I'm leaving the land and paperwork to you. My parents are busy lately, and I don't know much about these things." Lin Yao immediately changed the subject. "Let's start by negotiating fifteen acres, but I hope we can reserve one hundred acres nearby. I estimate we can start development within two years. Please take care of it."
Although Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei had heard about Lin Yao's plan, they still hadn't expected it to be on such a large scale. They didn't object when they heard Lin Yao's words, as they had always trusted their son.
“No problem, I’ll go and get the paperwork done right away. Once the pharmaceutical factory is settled, I’ll head to Pixian. We should have news in the next few days.” Wu Jianwei waved his hand. “When Youmin comes back, have him call me. I’ll immediately have someone arrange for the workers to be received and resettled. You don’t need to worry about any of that. Even if Kangqi Pharmaceutical Factory is yours, I will still treat it as my own business. You can rest assured.”
"Brother Luo, I won't have dinner with you today. I know you're busier than me. I'll go take care of the paperwork now. We brothers will need to do more things together in the future." Wu Jianwei changed his form of address again. He really admired this family.
Watching Wu Jianwei drive away in a hurry, the family breathed a sigh of relief. The burden that had been weighing on their hearts since leaving the Luo family was finally lifted.
Luo Jimin gazed at the road where the car was long gone, his feelings a mix of emotions. His bewildered gaze gradually hardened, and he sighed softly to himself, "There are still many good people in the world..."
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